Food for thought...

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Randall Burns I am well ... While I take walks ... swim ( only one pool open thus far near me) many bees buzz through my mind ... which often includes you ;~) you say: "far too much going on in my life" ... a few words but I'm sure there is a volume of thoughts ;~) Have wondered if the Lodge where you are Chef remained - remains open? ... one of my clients owns many hotels ... hard hit by the "corona crush" ... oh, that might be a good name for cannabis (they do offer inviting & clever names) Hope your grandson, Bryce is well ... that you are getting some quality time together One post comes to mind you may enjoy ... The Pearl-holder & the field of bees" https://www.bebee.com/producer/@fay-vietmeier-pennsylvania/the-pearl-holder-and-the-field-of-bees Yes "we are in crazy times" ... no matter where we call "home" ... my bee-friends are always in my prayers ;~) Reply

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Fay Vietmeier Always a pleasure to hear from you. I have been very out of touch in these crazy times, your latest posts are on my lists. Hope that you're well and great to hear from you Reply

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OMG! Praveen Raj Gullepalli I just got notification of your comment now! Great to hear from you buddy. I hope that you're well Reply

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Randall Burns 1) Considering the source "Chef" ... great title ;~) and good to see you writing ... although this is brief coming from a "deep well" 2) Truth in humor ;~) "We finally had "Cinco de Mayo" coinciding with "Taco Tuesday" this year but a sickness named after a Mexican beer prevented us from celebrating it" 3) What is deemed "essential" is laughable if not double-minded ... what is "essential" for one may not be for another ... here in PA (USA) the Governor closed the liquor stores ... but beer distributors were open and thriving ... the "Medical" Marijuana Dispensaries ... "essential" ... The day the state stores were to close ... the lines stretched out of the state 4) Lessons from history: ... Prohibition NEVER works 5) "Food for thought" Whether it's chocolate, potato chips ... beer ... tacos or THC ... "Our affections bribe our discernment" Be the master ... not the slave 6) I did not read that post yet about the brain ... but will The brain is a fractal as are human beings ... marvel & mystery ... majesty Our mind & consciousness FAR exceeds what we perceive Which brought to mind books by Dr Eben Alexander ... a neurologist who had a NDE Cyndi wilkins mentioned him ... I was prompted to read both of his books because of her sharing one of his videos' https://www.bebee.com/producer/@cyndi-wilkins/a-crazy-little-thing-called-life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK3xsZpU3zw&feature=youtu.be Reply

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Randall Burns 1) Considering the source "Chef" ... great title ;~) 2) Truth in humor ;~) "We finally had "Cinco de Mayo" coinciding with "Taco Tuesday" this year but a sickness named after a Mexican beer prevented us from celebrating it" 3) What is deemed "essential" is laughable if not double-minded ... what is "essential" for one may not be for another ... here in PA (USA) the Governor closed the liquor stores ... but beer distributors were open and thriving ... the "Medical" Marijuana Dispensaries ... "essential" ... The day the state stores were to close ... the lines stretched out of the state Lessons from history: ... Prohibition NEVER works Life lesson: Whether it's potato chips ... beer or THC ... or ... "Our affections bribe our discernment" Be the master ... not the slave Reply

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Randall, As well as can be expected but things are looking up. I have an appointment for a haircut next Saturrday....the earliest I could get in! Reply

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LOL Jerry Fletcher great to hear from you, I hope that you're well during these crazy times. Reply

Randall, Ah the wonder of humans seeking out ways to amuse themselves in lockdown. THC has become the source of TLC and so it goes. Reply

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We’re a resourceful bunch Randy. Home brews and bartering has been lively. Let’s just say that we’ve kept the organs primed for the great opening on Monday! Reply

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Well Ian Weinberg, I am looking forward to reading that article when you're done. LMAO! Please don't burn your lips, we use hemostats to help us with that, (isn't that what they're made for?) I must say mate that I'm very sorry about the crisis going on in SA at the moment. Due to the fact that your government has deemed alcoholic libations as "non-essentials" and closed all of your liquor stores you now have a glut of beer, thousands of gallons apparently, that has to be dumped/discarded. In the famous words of Dr. Spock, "It is not logical". Really brings a tear to my eye, literally. Hang in there buddy and stay safe. Reply

Well as it happens Randall Burns I’m currently writing an article on the very subject. Goes something like this: our entire consciousness is built on the info that was fed via our sense organs. And while we do have our unique subjectivity based on all its determinants , when all is said and done our consciousness is really all the combinations and permutations of the labeled stuff out there. I guess that’s why when you imbibe a psychotropic or two (try our Durban poison!) you somehow become the dispersed environment and not the center of the universe. There’s obviously a lot more to say but I’m running out of space and about to burn my lips. Reply

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HaHa!Harvey Lloyd I remember seeing "Reefer Madness"in the 70's at the university student union weekly movie night for it's entertainment and comic relief value. It was shown in a double feature along with "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". I'm sure that you can imagine what a night that was. "Reefer Madness" was made in 1936. Great to hear from you buddy! Reply

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Good to hear from you Ken Boddie. I heard a quote the other day that made me laugh; "We finally had "Cinco de Mayo" coinciding with "Taco Tuesday" this year but a sickness named after a Mexican beer prevented us from celebrating it" Reply

All is well here:). Good to see you writing a few notes again. The virus fiasco is quite amazing for someone who enjoys the human behavior side of things. The link was interesting. Science has a way of studying something and stripping out any meaning as it does. It took the government from the 50’s to realize legalized drugs are taxable, but once they did its now essential. If you need a laugh search youtube for “Reffer Madness”. The old ad campaigns of the 50-60’s era. Covid 19 is becoming a game of 7-card stud and somebody left the joker in the deck and he has been dealt. Stay safe boss man. Reply

Being forced to work from home, Randy, has paid dividends for me. I’m happy as a dog with a bone and two tails and haven’t even got to Cloud 9 yet. Good to see you back in the beBee saddle... even if it’s taken a Mexican beer virus and some wacky backy to kick start the process 🤗 Reply

Being forced to work from home, Randy, has paid dividends for me. I’m happy as a dog with a bone and two tails and haven’t even got to Cloud 9 yet. Good to see you back in the beBee saddle... even if it’s taken a Mexican beer virus and some Reply