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Title: Just wondering
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 30, 2018, 06:36:39 AM: Why?

Peter
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: jwright9 on March 30, 2018, 06:52:21 AM: Great question!
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Post by: gearhed289 on March 30, 2018, 07:20:48 AM: Because we're here?
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Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 30, 2018, 07:34:08 AM: It's complicated... ;D
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Post by: lbpesq on March 30, 2018, 08:56:08 AM: Why not?

Bill, tgo
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Post by: jwright9 on March 30, 2018, 09:23:59 AM: "Why" is just a word/concept that we humans invented when we realized that we could.

I like Bills's follow up of "Why Not?" Just as valid of a question.
The "why" and the "why not" work to together and/or cancel each other out. Similar to Good and Bad, Light and Dark, Yin and Yang, etc.

But WHY?
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Post by: dtothec on March 30, 2018, 11:31:12 AM: Darn it! Now you got me wondering!
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Post by: David Houck on March 30, 2018, 02:07:13 PM: When there is no longer identification with that which appears to be asking the question, the answer is revealed.
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Post by: pauldo on March 30, 2018, 04:02:45 PM: Seriously, the curse of the human condition reveals the 'frog mind'. I have reserved a book from the library that is supposed to reveal secrets on how to squelch the 50,000 thoughts that pass through our brain in a day.

As Dave inferred the answer is revealed when the question goes away - true serenity comes from being/ living in the present moment - again the curse of the human condition makes the practice of being present rather difficult (at least for me - as noted by my many thoughts that are processing while typing these few sentences). Truth be told the inner peace of presentness should be attainable with a clear mind.... sometimes the most tranquil moments are found when we augment our reality with substances from natural sources.

I need to practice more!
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: jwright9 on March 30, 2018, 04:16:48 PM: I would argue that always being "present" is not a natural state for a human.
Not natural to remain in that state anyway.

I think that we have just been bombarded in the last 30 years with self help, self actualization and eastern practices that proclaim the being "present" is the way to peace and happiness.

It is natural for Humans to wander intellectually into the past and into the future. It helps us.

Take buddhist monks for example... How productive are they? What do they contribute to society by sitting and meditating and attempting to be present so much of the time.

That said, I definitely would agree that lingering in the past or projecting into the future too often is unhealthy.
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Post by: David Houck on March 30, 2018, 04:42:53 PM: As one of the moderators, it occurs to me that we are in this thread starting to stray from our posting guidelines. Perhaps we should leave it at "why not" before we get too far off the rails.
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 30, 2018, 04:53:56 PM: Quote from: David Houck on March 30, 2018, 04:42:53 PM
Perhaps we should leave it at "why not" before we get too far off the rails.

Told you guys it was complicated. ;D

Why?

Why am I not at band practice tonight? Because I'm waiting for Jack Casady to take the stage with Jorma. I'm kinda' hoping it helps me forget for a while that I can't feel half of my fretting hand.
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Post by: keith_h on March 30, 2018, 05:34:32 PM: Peter, I have heavier things to contemplate at this time so your question will have to take a backseat. Nine months have ended and I realize I have to get serious on figuring out ways to spoil the our first grandchild just so I can tell dear daughter I told you so. :D
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 30, 2018, 05:46:18 PM: Congrats, Keith!!!
Been there 4 times now, and I can assure you, the spoiling does not get less fulfilling with time.

Peter
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Post by: David Houck on March 30, 2018, 05:49:17 PM: :)
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Post by: lbpesq on March 30, 2018, 07:08:49 PM: Actually, Why is the left fielder.

Bill, tgo
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Post by: mica on March 30, 2018, 08:29:20 PM: When Erik asks me "why?" I usually counter with, "are you stalling or do you really want to know?" He always answers, "I really want to know, mom!"
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Post by: bigredbass on March 30, 2018, 08:49:38 PM: Why?

The only correct answer?

Why Not !
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Post by: rv_bass on March 31, 2018, 05:16:56 AM: y=mx+b
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Post by: jwright9 on March 31, 2018, 06:30:50 AM: what is y?
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Post by: rv_bass on March 31, 2018, 07:47:19 AM: A (bass) line when plotted out. :)
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Post by: Zut8083 on March 31, 2018, 10:46:09 AM: Two points come to mind:

!) "Why?"->"Why do hotdogs come in packs of eight, and hotdog buns come in packs of ten? 40, that's why; the lowest common denominator." Or perhaps "Sometimes, "why"?"

2) "How to start spoiling [our first] grandchild..." Well, an Alembic series II ukelele in koa and a hippy sandwich binding would be a heck of a start. Given the construction time, it should arrive at just about the perfect point to fit the kiddo's hands.
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Post by: adriaan on March 31, 2018, 11:52:20 AM: If you have to ask, you probably don't know.
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Post by: pauldo on April 01, 2018, 04:59:01 AM: The answer is 42.
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Post by: lbpesq on April 01, 2018, 09:19:57 AM: Tearfully, the question is 96. Is it really a mystery?

Bill, tgo
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: jwright9 on April 01, 2018, 04:07:51 PM: Tuesday.
and Penguins.
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on April 03, 2018, 11:16:47 AM: OK, I'll change the subject.
I have a Polish friend who's a sound engineer.

I have Czech one, too. A Czech one, too.

Peter (who is now ducking.....)
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Zut8083 on April 03, 2018, 01:06:11 PM: Those were some of the best obsrrperous one liners in response to an existential question that I have ever read. The last 15 minutes of Blake Edwards' "S.O.B" also comes to mind for diffidence. Nicely done, fellas.