2 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:

It's a meeting of the minds.

What a trite statement!

It is just you mostly making unproveable statements about your so-called lifestyle and making derisive comments about anyone who makes any sort of negative comment to those claims or, God forbid, tries to join in!

1 minute ago, scottiejohn said:

What a trite statement!

It is just you mostly making unproveable statements about your so-called lifestyle and making derisive comments about anyone who makes any sort of negative comment to those claims or, God forbid, tries to join in!

😊🤗

The most simple way i can explain it, is that life is a paradox... it's both what you think it is and not what you think it is, at the same time.

I'm telling the truth about everything.

5 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

He was here 7 days ago. He was here 3, 4 and 6 days ago.

Respond in 24 hours or move on.

Let's pretend this is a sane, serious comment.

Rocky you do realise that this is a casual, informal forum where people come on and contribute as and when they see fit.

People log in and browse around not keeping meticulous records of threads they have been on previously, posting as and when they feel like.

It is an anonymous Internet forum not a forensic audit of a public company.

But if you wish to post nonsense, up to you.

21 minutes ago, saintdomingo said:

But if you wish to post nonsense, up to you.

That is all it ever posts!

Funny that nearly all the unhinged BMs are arguing here on a mental illness thread 😆 only Gamma missing

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Funny that nearly all the unhinged BMs are arguing here on a mental illness thread 😆 only Gamma missing

I don't reckon they leave their condos much. On ignore with me.

Somehow this beautiful poem made me think about this thread at this forum, and not necessarily this thread only

The Sail

A lonely sail is flashing white
Amidst the blue mist of the sea!
What does it seek in foreign lands?
What did it leave behind at home? 

The billows play, the breezes whistle,
And rhythmically creaks the mast.
Alas, it seeks no happy future,
Nor does it flee a happy past. 

Below, a current azure bright,
Above, a golden ray of sun...
Rebellious, it seeks out a storm
As if in storms it could find peace! 

written by Mikhail Lermontov in 1832

Edited April 30Apr 30 by Hummin

23 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Somehow this beautiful poem made me think about this thread at this forum, and not necessarily this thread only

The Sail

A lonely sail is flashing white
Amidst the blue mist of the sea!
What does it seek in foreign lands?
What did it leave behind at home? 

The billows play, the breezes whistle,
And rhythmically creaks the mast.
Alas, it seeks no happy future,
Nor does it flee a happy past. 

Below, a current azure bright,
Above, a golden ray of sun...
Rebellious, it seeks out a storm
As if in storms it could find peace! 

written by Mikhail Lermontov in 1832

So sailors go crazy?

3 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

So sailors go crazy?

Think of it as a personality profile for someone who feels "bored by peace."

For some people, a calm, stable life doesn't feel like "success"—it feels like a cage. When everything is quiet and the "sun is shining" (as Lermontov puts it), they feel stagnant, restless, or even anxious. They don't know what to do with themselves when there is no conflict to solve or adrenaline to chase.

Here is a simple breakdown of how this poem describes that mindset:

• The "Azure" Trap: The poem mentions a beautiful, clear blue sea. To most, that’s a perfect day. To the "restless" person, it’s a desert of nothingness. They struggle to "get the days go by" because quiet days feel empty.

• The Storm as a Distraction: Seeking a storm is a way to feel alive. When things are chaotic, you don't have to sit with your own thoughts or your boredom. The "storm" (drama, high-stakes risks, or intense new projects) gives you a mission.

• The Paradox of Peace: The most famous part—seeking peace in a storm—means that for a restless soul, the only time their mind actually goes quiet and focused is when they are in the middle of a crisis. They find a strange, focused "calm" when things are falling apart because that's when they finally know how to act.

In short: It’s about someone who is homesick for a place that doesn't exist, so they keep picking fights with life just to keep things interesting.

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Think of it as a personality profile for someone who feels "bored by peace."

For some people, a calm, stable life doesn't feel like "success"—it feels like a cage. When everything is quiet and the "sun is shining" (as Lermontov puts it), they feel stagnant, restless, or even anxious. They don't know what to do with themselves when there is no conflict to solve or adrenaline to chase.

Here is a simple breakdown of how this poem describes that mindset:

• The "Azure" Trap: The poem mentions a beautiful, clear blue sea. To most, that’s a perfect day. To the "restless" person, it’s a desert of nothingness. They struggle to "get the days go by" because quiet days feel empty.

• The Storm as a Distraction: Seeking a storm is a way to feel alive. When things are chaotic, you don't have to sit with your own thoughts or your boredom. The "storm" (drama, high-stakes risks, or intense new projects) gives you a mission.

• The Paradox of Peace: The most famous part—seeking peace in a storm—means that for a restless soul, the only time their mind actually goes quiet and focused is when they are in the middle of a crisis. They find a strange, focused "calm" when things are falling apart because that's when they finally know how to act.

In short: It’s about someone who is homesick for a place that doesn't exist, so they keep picking fights with life just to keep things interesting.

Why people drink, smoke and gamble. They can't handle peace. They need a storm. Also why Trump haters are so miserable. They have internal rage that must be released.

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Think of it as a personality profile for someone who feels "bored by peace."

For some people, a calm, stable life doesn't feel like "success"—it feels like a cage. When everything is quiet and the "sun is shining" (as Lermontov puts it), they feel stagnant, restless, or even anxious. They don't know what to do with themselves when there is no conflict to solve or adrenaline to chase.

Here is a simple breakdown of how this poem describes that mindset:

• The "Azure" Trap: The poem mentions a beautiful, clear blue sea. To most, that’s a perfect day. To the "restless" person, it’s a desert of nothingness. They struggle to "get the days go by" because quiet days feel empty.

• The Storm as a Distraction: Seeking a storm is a way to feel alive. When things are chaotic, you don't have to sit with your own thoughts or your boredom. The "storm" (drama, high-stakes risks, or intense new projects) gives you a mission.

• The Paradox of Peace: The most famous part—seeking peace in a storm—means that for a restless soul, the only time their mind actually goes quiet and focused is when they are in the middle of a crisis. They find a strange, focused "calm" when things are falling apart because that's when they finally know how to act.

In short: It’s about someone who is homesick for a place that doesn't exist, so they keep picking fights with life just to keep things interesting.

Inner rage is common. Drinkers, smokers, gamblers, Trump haters.

19 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Why people drink, smoke and gamble. They can't handle peace. They need a storm. Also why Trump haters are so miserable. They have internal rage that must be released.

Inner rage is common. Drinkers, smokers, gamblers, Trump haters.

And where do you place yourself in the middle of all this?

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

And where do you place yourself in the middle of all this?

0/4. I need some bad vices!

Thought for the day...

On 4/27/2026 at 10:54 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Funny that nearly all the unhinged BMs are arguing here on a mental illness thread 😆 only Gamma missing

You found yourself here....

22 hours ago, Hummin said:

Think of it as a personality profile for someone who feels "bored by peace."

For some people, a calm, stable life doesn't feel like "success"—it feels like a cage. When everything is quiet and the "sun is shining" (as Lermontov puts it), they feel stagnant, restless, or even anxious. They don't know what to do with themselves when there is no conflict to solve or adrenaline to chase.

Here is a simple breakdown of how this poem describes that mindset:

• The "Azure" Trap: The poem mentions a beautiful, clear blue sea. To most, that’s a perfect day. To the "restless" person, it’s a desert of nothingness. They struggle to "get the days go by" because quiet days feel empty.

• The Storm as a Distraction: Seeking a storm is a way to feel alive. When things are chaotic, you don't have to sit with your own thoughts or your boredom. The "storm" (drama, high-stakes risks, or intense new projects) gives you a mission.

• The Paradox of Peace: The most famous part—seeking peace in a storm—means that for a restless soul, the only time their mind actually goes quiet and focused is when they are in the middle of a crisis. They find a strange, focused "calm" when things are falling apart because that's when they finally know how to act.

In short: It’s about someone who is homesick for a place that doesn't exist, so they keep picking fights with life just to keep things interesting.

How does this relate to you?

22 hours ago, Hummin said:

Somehow this beautiful poem made me think about this thread at this forum, and not necessarily this thread only

The Sail

A lonely sail is flashing white
Amidst the blue mist of the sea!
What does it seek in foreign lands?
What did it leave behind at home? 

The billows play, the breezes whistle,
And rhythmically creaks the mast.
Alas, it seeks no happy future,
Nor does it flee a happy past. 

Below, a current azure bright,
Above, a golden ray of sun...
Rebellious, it seeks out a storm
As if in storms it could find peace! 

written by Mikhail Lermontov in 1832

Have you met anyone like this?

If i were to assess myself, I was say that I love peace and peaceful surroundings, but also need a certain amount of stimulation. Without it, there is nothing. Even the sound of the waves is a form of stimulation.

Whereas I have met what seems like self destructive people who seem to think that they need chaos in order to function.

All experience useful in learning to navigate rough seas in addition to the calm and relatively uneventful.

Navigating your way through the spectrum. Problems arise when you get stuck at the extremes or in a narrow band. Fluidity is desirable.

On 4/30/2026 at 2:26 AM, Hummin said:

Somehow this beautiful poem made me think about this thread at this forum, and not necessarily this thread only

The Sail

A lonely sail is flashing white
Amidst the blue mist of the sea!
What does it seek in foreign lands?
What did it leave behind at home? 

The billows play, the breezes whistle,
And rhythmically creaks the mast.
Alas, it seeks no happy future,
Nor does it flee a happy past. 

Below, a current azure bright,
Above, a golden ray of sun...
Rebellious, it seeks out a storm
As if in storms it could find peace! 

written by Mikhail Lermontov in 1832

This is truly remarkable and thought-provoking. How many days did you dedicate to poundering this poem?

23 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

Have you met anyone like this?

If i were to assess myself, I was say that I love peace and peaceful surroundings, but also need a certain amount of stimulation. Without it, there is nothing. Even the sound of the waves is a form of stimulation.

Whereas I have met what seems like self destructive people who seem to think that they need chaos in order to function.

All experience useful in learning to navigate rough seas in addition to the calm and relatively uneventful.

Navigating your way through the spectrum. Problems arise when you get stuck at the extremes or in a narrow band. Fluidity is desirable.

I find this unclear. Could you please rewrite it to enhance its clarity?

Just now, nick supreme said:

I find this unclear. Could you please rewrite it to enhance its clarity?

I didnt even know he was back, was so quiet for a long time,

Just now, Hummin said:

I didnt even know he was back, was so quiet for a long time,

It seems that I take up a lot of space in your thoughts. I didn't ever leave, I was simply busy with loved ones. Did you imagine something else?

Lately you have revealed thoughts of imagined violence... That is not something that would ever come to my mind as a consequence of an online discussion. You want to fight with people who see life differently from the way you do?

Is that the height of your intelligence?

When you first came to my attention, I saw potential. Now I just see your limitations. Free your mind and the rest of you will follow.

You are fighting with yourself. There is no one there but you.

Just now, Hummin said:

I didnt even know he was back, was so quiet for a long time,

You understand @nick supreme is a bot...don't you?

Just now, IsmeUno said:

You understand @nick supreme is a bot...don't you?

Are you related to @BLMFem

Just now, nick supreme said:

Are you related to @BLMFem

Other than being human, no.

Edited May 2May 2 by IsmeUno

On 4/22/2026 at 12:38 PM, Peter Crow said:

Don't need AI to find the narcissists, there is a list on most active posters. AN would have died years ago without them. So why are you here? Why am I, BTW...

It's too effing hot outside.

Cue another moan off rr

Edited May 4May 4 by saintdomingo

Not sure why the link to the video posted stopped working, so posting it here again for discussion 😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-bfJPsL7w

You guys that are a bit delicate in the brain area, you really don't want to be isolated at home, trawling social media, get out more, meet real people, use any social skills you have before you forget them, the young will just become non verbal, can't see that changing

Contrary to the apparent belief of some here, the point of everything I post here is discussion. I'm happy if people agree or disagree or have another perspective. There are no 'winners' nor 'losers'.

It's not to label each other, but to discuss the different perspectives and the experience of others. There are no right or wrong answers, no winning. We are all 'special' and not special at all. We learn from each other.

It is most definitely, to encourage discussion and to perhaps challenge rooted perspectives and not against any one person. Though, I won't lie by saying that the way people react hasn't come to my attention. It's just part of a bigger picture of why people do the things that they do, rather than a judgement against anyone. This includes myself.

Just now, IsmeUno said:

Contrary to the apparent belief of some here, the point of everything I post here is discussion. I'm happy if people agree or disagree or have another perspective. There are no 'winners' nor 'losers'.

It's not to label each other, but to discuss the different perspectives and the experience of others. There are no right or wrong answers, no winning. We are all 'special' and not special at all. We learn from each other.

It is most definitely, to encourage discussion and to perhaps challenge rooted perspectives and not against any one person. Though, I won't lie by saying that the way people react hasn't come to my attention. It's just part of a bigger picture of why people do the things that they do, rather than a judgement against anyone. This includes myself.

Forums are unnatural. You would not talk to 1000 people in a mall. Forums create conflict and cowards can troll people. This is why the arguments never stop. Only a double edged ignore button might slow it up

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

, you really don't want to be isolated at home, trawling social media, get out more, meet real people, use any social skills you have before you forget them, the young will just become non verbal, can't see that changing

I think that I understand what you are attempting to convey, though I'm not sure that your flock is here.

Speaking for myself initially, I travel and have travelled a fair bit and don't have any social media accounts at all. But I do browse and post on a forum or two in my spare time.

I'm quite sure we have others who have been and get around a bit, but still trawl social media and like to put up what they've seen for discussion. That seems less unhealthy than just being 'radicalised in your bedroom', all alone, by what you see on social media.

I think even the people to whom your comments might be aimed, will still meet real people. Even if simply at a gym, on a cycle ride or down the pub.

That won't necessarily glean you superior social skills. You might just get used to communicating with people like yourself. Birds of a feather and all that.