Faith in Humanity Restoration Thread

[Zion Ravescene]

thestrangequark wrote:

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Zion, that second video was especially striking to me too. I never saw the ad growing up in America, but I instantly recognized the speech, as Pink Floyd sampled it for one of their songs! (Thanks, dad. )

One of my mutual followers on Twitter (we follow each other) said the same thing to me about that advert this morning - something of a meta-moment, as it had been the first time for ages that we had communicated on Twitter, and after something of a rough patch on my part of late, I'm slowly returning to the general fold. Funnily enough, I'd never heard "Keep Talking" before until today. Nevertheless, the advert's message is something that has stuck with me forever, and, of late, is something I really should have heeded.

And on a related note, although not a personal story, news item, or other anecdotal thing, this thread and the ensuing topic of conversation reminds me of this particular mashup, and a favourite of mine (I think I've posted it before). Although an excellent example of how at a technical level the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts, this particular composition made made me appreciate better the messages of the individual songs involved, and that more often than not we really are all in this together.

Have a listen:

[thestrangequark]

I haven't tweeted in ages, although, I have to say that I am quite proud of the fact that Michio Kaku follows me!!!!


That mashup was awesome, I can see how the discussion brought you to it.

[Emher]

^The physicist? Cool.

As for the subject, I'd say the winter before last and the one before that. We had some real bad snow storms and people really banded together and helped out with the snow clearing when the official system couldn't keep up.

[Zion Ravescene]

thestrangequark wrote:

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I haven't tweeted in ages, although, I have to say that I am quite proud of the fact that Michio Kaku follows me!!!!

Nice. My most famous follower is 6 Music DJ Shaun Keavney, so I guess you win.

[Shanndee]

Thanks for sharing everyone! It really is great to have a thread like this.

I loved the mashup, Zion, and the Sagan Series clip gave me chills TSQ!

Thanks everyone!

[thestrangequark]

^I'd highly recommend the whole series (it's all made for youtube), and the Feynman series as well.

[thestrangequark]

Inspiring Pride photos:











And best for last:

[RevdKathy]

^ You might like to add this one to your collection of images. I love the simple concept. No-one.
http://revdkathy.tumblr.com/post/232...ef-miles-age-9

[thestrangequark]

^Oh, I have seen that one! What a great little boy! Thanks for reminding me of him!

[J. Allen]

That is a smart, young man.

[JarodRussell]

I lent a random stranger 50 bucks. Got it back the next day.

[thestrangequark]

^That is very cool, on part of both of you.

[captcalhoun]

that photo of the kid makes me wish i could do a drive-by on those dirtbags behind him.

fuck the First Amendment, fuck it in it's stupid ass.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

captcalhoun wrote:

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fuck the First Amendment, fuck it in it's stupid ass.

The whole point of the First Amendment is to protect speech like the Westboro kind. If you can ban them one day, who gets banned next? Think about it.

[Shanndee]

I get the feeling that drive-by shootings and censorship are moving away from the point of this thread.

Just sayin'.