My Biology teacher in highschool proposed us a theory that said we would evolve into The Greys. My teenage mind was blown, and I still think about it these days.

But he also believed in the "Ancient Astronauts" malarkey, so I can't really account for his sanity. :p

I have a thing for notebooks, I never throw them away, like ever. I still have some workbooks from preschool and kindergarten.

Call me weird, but lately I've been trying to improve my penmanship, and relearning cursive.. Its a slow process, but I'm kind of enjoying it. :p

Repetition mostly. Pages and pages of the alphabet, numbers. Loops and circles, too. It helps to draw out the letter shapes using your whole arm in the air, if that makes sense. It helps build muscle memory.

I've been going through and highlighting the sets I like the most and try to recreate them.

Biggest piece of advise I've found online -- and something I struggle with -- is to slow down. When I'm on a roll I can't even decipher my own chicken scratch. Lol

Very true. I suppose I got a little too liberal with some word usage there.

I, myself, will opt for midwives when my time comes (heath permitting, of course) The few midwives I've talked to around my area love that they connect with their ladies more than the OBs do/can.

They are permitted to take on 60 women a year in B.C., that includes prenatal care, birth (home, hospital or birth centre) and up to six weeks of neonatal care (though that load is often shared between the head midwife and a couple part time midwives, the size of birthing centre -or working out of hospitals- changes that number).

But it just makes sense to be able to make a lasting bond, and its a lot easier when there's only a few other women vying for their attention, as opposed to hundreds.

And thank-you. (:

I tried to join my school's weight training class. It was an extra cirricular that would've replaced my gym credit so I was all for it and the trainer Miss Anders was thrilled. But the boys essentially laughed me out and I didn't try to go back. I went into karate instead, and that was a blast.

Good luck with your biking!

Totally get where you're coming from. I hate getting tired and sweaty, if I can't get a pose right or keep my hoop up for an extended period of time, I can get down on myself.. But today I didn't! And my roommate actually came into the living room while I was doing yoga and I didn't stop from embarrassment. I'm quite proud of myself.

I've always started and never continued things. I think that's my biggest de-motivator, really. Gymnastics, track, karate, dance, sports.. Nothing has stuck for me. Maybe I was too young to appreciate it, but oh well. Better late than never I suppose.

Really loving the jello feels right now. Its a head rush, definitely. And congrats on the 9k/h! Keep it up.

I think Alberta has different priorities (I.e. oil) than B.C. and it shows in the polls.

I'm not totally upset with it, though. It was a little school (~300 students 6-12) in a really small hick town. I enjoyed karate much more than weights anyways.

I've always been self conscious, no matter what the situation.. I haven't gotten to the point where anyone could walk in on me and I'd be okay with it, but hopefully soon!

I did track as well, even placed silver and bronze in a few provincials back in my day. It was great, but I fell in with the wrong crowd and did the whole "cool kids scene" as well. Looking back though, I could have gotten scholarships for that shit, man. It kinda irks me, and I'm rather hard on myself about it, but I live with it.

Edit: 20 minutes was a very generous estimate.. I imagine 15 was spent picking it up. :B

I was in Karate for about 4 years in my youth. I know it's not as intensive as Judo, but martial arts in general are definitely good for the mind and body. I learned quite a bit of self dicipline and structure back then, and I am grateful for that.

Note to self: Be nice to AI. Got it. ;)

Do you think, knowing what you know of the human race, that we could be a "creator" type of story for them, something for them to hold onto, with "hope" or maybe even "reverence"?

Or would we be a more sinister villian-esque "this is what they put us through" kind of thing?

I understand that they could be simply too analytical to know of hope or disdain (depending on the level of AI we're talking about), but if we made them then they must retain some of our inherently human characteristics?

I feel the same, in a sense, as you do. I think we get one shot at things, and that's okay...

But where we differ is the fact that I wish I could believe in something after it all. I want there to be something.. more? Better? I don't quite know. But I wish I could just believe like I see some people believe.

Good point on which question I should be asking. Will it be a good one? Maybe, most likely, but I guess we'll never know for sure.

The older generation, yes. They do tend to favour that of the East, basically because its been ingrained after so many years of being shut down.... But my generation saw all that and were (as I see it) forced into apathy or extremism..

I have a thing for notebooks. Please let me know if/when you get to selling them. I would love to have something hand bound. (:

Why not? We did things. Great (and terrible) things. We will continue to do more things and I think that deserves an ending? Who gives that to us, and when, are up in the air certainly.. But I certainly care.

It does matter.

I believe, if we were to collectively stop caring, we would be essentially be admitting defeat. Against what? Everything I suppose. Being human, some might say, is synonymous with caring... Otherwise, how have we made it to this point?

And ten of the thirteen will run for 10+ seasons and the one with the most potential will get a half-season run..because that's how TV works these days. (I'm not bitter about all of my favourite shows being cancelled at all...) /grumblegrumble

I definitely agree.

Before I even knew Lost was a thing, it was spoiled for me. Honestly never cared to even start it before that, and it reinforced my decisions after as well.. But I might have loved Lost. I guess we'll never know. /:

Also, don't even tell me there's a twist. Because then I'll be waiting for it, and that can ruin things too.

"Have you tried forcing an unexpected reboot?"

(:

That is quite strange indeed. I signed up (and in) on my phone no problem. Maybe clear your browser cashe on your phone. I've had issues using the mobile chrome before, but more often than not that helps.

You've got some great stuff on your to watch list. I'm going to suggest you get to Hannibal as soon as possible. Easily one of mine and my SO's favourites.

Sense8 is also very interesting so far. I'm only to episode 6 of 11 (I think...) But its one of those shows that could be the next big thing. I'm really hopeful for it.