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"The idea that our sense of self worth comes not from anything that we've done, not from anything worthy, but by an accident of birth, is where the crux of the humiliation is, in my opinion. I would say those of us worried about being demoted, those of us who wish for us to be important, should do something important! We should make an easily understandable, achievable, and inspiring goal for the human species, and then set out and do it. That would give us the confidence that we sorely lack by being dependent on our self esteem being based on nothing we do! We want to have self esteem? Let's make a planet in which nobody is starving. Let's make a planet in which men and women have equal access to power. Let us make a planet in which no ethnic group has it over another ethnic group. Let's have a planet in which science and engineering is used for the benefit of everybody on the planet. And my personal idiosyncrasy, let's have a world in which we go to other worlds."

~ Carl Sagan

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So here it is- January 20, 2023.

 

On this particular evening, I am spending a bit of time, n the living room with my daughter, who helped me cook supper.  She is still bubbly about the awards ceremony at the school (she pulled down a handful of academic awards, including a rare one for having had straight A's her entire life.)

 

My wife came home just a few minutes later, and as is her habit, turned on the television and flipped to the "what is on all the other channels" channel.  As is the habit of the "what is on other channels" channel, it is blaring some bit of indistinct, unexceptional pop music.

 

My daughter, however, was quite stoked- "ooh!  Mom!  I think this is it!  I think this is the song from the other day!"

 

"Yeah; I think,you're right," came the much less enthusiastic reply.

 

I had never actually heard the song, but then the tempo changed and the tone changed and the singer belted out the title line, and yes: I recognized it.  Not because I had heard it, but I recall all the fanfare around it.  And as Miley Cyruss belted out "Wrecking Ball," I looked at my wife, a bit surprised, and asked "so... This is what Hannah Montana sounds like now?"

 

My daughter's mouth fell open, and in absolute sincere shock she asked in a hollow , deeply-shaken voice "_Miley Cyruss_ was Hannah Montana...?!"

 

 

:rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:

 

I dont think either my wife or have laughed that hard since my son's hilariously awful bluff in Clue many, many years ago...,

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Pariah said:

"Ah, morning! And what fresh new Hell awaits us today, do you suppose?"

 

'Tis neither fresh nor new, but still attacks with the vigor of having found a novel pastime...

 

It is as old as the stars and repeats as a racing pulse, yet still attacks each day as if 't'were discovering our agony for the first time, and has never been so delighted before.

 

(At least, from where I sit)

 

 

 

 

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