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Good Goose, Bad Goose====================Nasruddin had a bad-tempered goose that was always hissing and trying to bite him, so he took the...

Good Goose, Bad Goose
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Nasruddin had a bad-tempered goose that was always hissing and trying to bite him, so he took the goose to the market to sell.

As he handed the goose to the goose-broker, Nasruddin warned him, “This is a badly-behaved goose. Be careful!”

“Don’t worry,” the broker said. “I’ll get you a good price.”

The broker then began yelling, “Buy the best goose here! A fine goose! Good-natured goose! Buy the best goose here!”

Nasruddin snatched his goose back from the broker.

“I’m not selling this goose at any price!” he exclaimed. “I never knew what a good goose I had.”

Nasruddin Visits the Prisoners=========================As an act of charity, Nasruddin went to the prison to talk with all the prisoners and...

Nasruddin Visits the Prisoners
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As an act of charity, Nasruddin went to the prison to talk with all the prisoners and console them.

When they spoke, each inmate told Nasruddin that they were imprisoned unjustly. “I’m innocent,” they told him, one after another.

One inmate, however, did not protest. “I’m guilty of my crimes,” he said, “and that’s why I’m here in prison.”

As soon as Nasruddin heard that, he went to see the warden.

“You have to free this prisoner immediately!” Nasruddin told the warden. “Otherwise, he’s going to be a terrible influence on all the innocent men you have locked up here.”

I'm with this guy.

I'm with this guy.

Nasruddin’s Donkey Crosses the Stream=================================Nasruddin was returning home from the market, and his donkey was...

Nasruddin’s Donkey Crosses the Stream
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Nasruddin was returning home from the market, and his donkey was carrying bags of salt.

On the way, they had to cross a stream. The donkey slipped, and the salt dissolved in the water. When the donkey stood back up, he found his load was lighter, and he trotted happily home.

The next time they came from the market, the donkey was carrying bags of wool. He decided to stumble on purpose but, instead of dissolving, the wool absorbed the water and weighed even more than before.

“You can’t expect to get lucky every time!” Nasruddin said to the donkey.

I remember when Trump was first elected in 2016 I was thinking it was funny to make "ALL HAIL THE CRIMSON KING" posts about it....

I remember when Trump was first elected in 2016 I was thinking it was funny to make "ALL HAIL THE CRIMSON KING" posts about it. But now I would genuinely love that for him. (Crimson King is from Stephen King's The Dark Tower; and he completely loses his mind.)

Nasruddin, His Son, and the Donkey==============================Nasruddin was going to town with his son. Nasruddin walked while his son...

Nasruddin, His Son, and the Donkey
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Nasruddin was going to town with his son. Nasruddin walked while his son rode their donkey.

Someone saw them and scoffed. “Lazy boy! Why must your father walk?”

So the son got off, and Nasruddin got on.

Farther down the road, someone else saw them and said, “Cruel father, making your son walk!”

So they both rode the donkey.

“Poor donkey, carrying two riders!” said the next person they met.

So then they both got off.

“Idiots!” laughed the next person. “At least one of you should ride the donkey!”

“Take note, my son,” Nasruddin said. “There’s no pleasing everyone.”

Nasruddin Gallops Through the Market---------------------------------------------------------------------------------The town square was...

Nasruddin Gallops Through the Market
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The town square was crowded for market day.

Then, all of a sudden, Nasruddin came galloping through the square on his donkey. It looked like he was about to fall off, barely holding onto the reins with one hand while struggling to keep his turban on with the other.

Nobody had ever seen Nasruddin or his donkey move this fast!

“Hey there, Nasruddin!” yelled one of his friends as Nasruddin rode by. “Just where are you going in such a hurry?”

Nasruddin shouted a reply as the donkey galloped past. “I honestly don’t know! You need to ask the donkey!”

Currently rereading Bob's "Ishtar Rising or, why the Goddess went to Hell and what to expect now that she's returning"

Currently rereading Bob's "Ishtar Rising or, why the Goddess went to Hell and what to expect now that she's returning"

I've been wonder in the sea...And I've been wondering lately,If these hopes I push to climb,Have so shackled me inside?But HEY, I...

I've been wonder in the sea...
And I've been wondering lately,
If these hopes I push to climb,
Have so shackled me inside?

But HEY, I did it all for Love,
Regret don't press too hard on me.
If I work harder, I could have it all;
Then lose it just as easily.

I've seen cascades of damage here.
Makes me want to dissapear...
But I'll take my hope so redefined
As a guide to push the past behind.

🤟 Don't Panic 👍

🤟 Don't Panic 👍

https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5299/Active-InferenceThe-Free-Energy-Principle-in-MindSURPRISE!

https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5299/Active-InferenceThe-Free-Energy-Principle-in-Mind

SURPRISE!

Don't pay attention to what is happening in Taiwan or Myanmar. It might upset your delicate sensibilities.

Don't pay attention to what is happening in Taiwan or Myanmar. It might upset your delicate sensibilities.

Y'all spin me right round

Y'all spin me right round

We are but little apes swinging from branch to branch. If we hold too loosely; we slip as we swing, and fall to the depths. Then we have to...

We are but little apes swinging from branch to branch. If we hold too loosely; we slip as we swing, and fall to the depths. Then we have to catch our breath; dust ourselves off, and begin the long climb back up the trees so we may swing again.

If we hold too tightly; we might break off the branch we were trying to swing from. Likely breaking off many other branches as we fall straight down; with little angular momentum. Then we have to wait for the trees to regrow before we can swing again.

Quick reminder...

Quick reminder...

We positioned the mirrors of ourselves until the facets of their reflective surfaces made us seem higher than we were; and we grew to fear...

We positioned the mirrors of ourselves until the facets of their reflective surfaces made us seem higher than we were; and we grew to fear the false depth it indicated.

Monkey mind can create new features anytime it wants. Visualize the interface and move the piece that makes the most sense. Then forget...

Monkey mind can create new features anytime it wants. Visualize the interface and move the piece that makes the most sense. Then forget about it.