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  “The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.”  –  Terry Pratchett Totality buzz What about those 4 minutes of eclipse totality is so special that people will plan for decades and travel the world to chase an encounter? More than words can say. Here is one attempt.  “There is something about witnessing history with other people—a sort of existential affirmation that indeed, I am real and I am experiencing this event because all around me, other people are seeing or hearing or touching and tasting the same thing I am.”  Continued:  Scientific American. AI, Robotics, and Consciousness Test drive  Synthetic memories . According to this author,  “This concept draws parallels to the movie “Blade Runner,” (based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick) where replicants were implanted with memories to provide emotional grounding.”  Source. ...

“You say you need help. Help for what? You have everything needed for the extravagant journey that is your life.”  –  Carlos Castaneda,  Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan, Amazon The Read I had intended to show the incredible read I was given during the eclipse. Because my horse — in the vision — is key to responding to world events playing out now. And it is reflected in the 1st card in the read. Horseman = Herald of Change  – Shaman’s Dream Oracle . And the final card in the read, the overview, is the absolute kicker! I was instructed to pull a middle card – instructed to cut the cards – shuffle and pull the middle card. Turns out that card is in complete sync with the message of the previous post.  Galactic Mushroom = The Divine Matrix  – Shaman’s Dream Oracle,  Amazon As it turns out, I need to table that discussion, and instead offer a helpful resource to address timelines shifting outside and beyond our measures for counting. There is a ...

“Old age ain’t no place for sissies”  –  Bette Davis It may take a decade – or several – but when you eventually realize the ladder of success has a flip top – you can hop off and have a whole lot more fun exploring the spooky fringe. 'Thelma' strikes back Things no one tells you about getting older: They’re still not telling. According to my mom:  NO ONE ANSWERS  the OVER 60 Free Legal Help for Seniors  Hotline . It is a perpetual  time suck  that sends you from one recorded line to the next. She called ( severely overheated ) to inform me of that travesty shortly before I was due at my health appointment [perfectly timed for my blood pressure update]. After a few quick questions and a google search, I redirected her to the main/online page/website for that department and left for my appointment. She cooled down, found the site, filled out a form and has been advised that she is on a list and someone will call in 3 to 5 days. The clock is ti...