Carpe diem

For all things philosophical.

Moderators: AMod, iMod

marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re: Carpe diem

Post by marjoram_blues »

Walker wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:58 pm :lol:

Time to seize the chores until another diem.
I was converted to the joys of washing dishes by paying attention to the now.
Being in the now. Breathing in the now.
And then I woke up, seized the day and bought a dishwasher.
Still needs filling and emptying. The cycle of life. But I get to do other things. Like appreciating the moment, being aware of the slushing and clanking noises; wondering if it's ethical and ecological friendly...
User avatar
Harbal
Posts: 9562
Joined: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:03 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Carpe diem

Post by Harbal »

marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:45 pm

Oh, Boo Hoo :cry:
Whoyougonnacall?
Ghostbusters!
I appreciate the sympathy but it's okay, I've learned to bear it.
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re:

Post by marjoram_blues »

henry quirk wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:29 pm In my experience: seizing the day is a waste of time...the day ain't runnin' from you but is up in your face...no, much better to 'seize the throat' (cuz the throat-owner is either runnin' from you or trying damn hard to seize yours)...so let the day alone and go after the bastids you run across 'in' the day.
But maybe it's not the day runnin' from you but you runnin' from it...because you can't face it. It does need to be seized in both hands, and given a damned good shake up !
You better shape up 8)
Not you personally, but then again...
Last edited by marjoram_blues on Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re: Carpe diem

Post by marjoram_blues »

Harbal wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:52 pm
marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:45 pm

Oh, Boo Hoo :cry:
Whoyougonnacall?
Ghostbusters!
I appreciate the sympathy but it's okay, I've learned to bear it.
Bearing it, eh ?
Who to ?
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re: Carpe diem

Post by marjoram_blues »

Walker wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:35 pm The now is eternal.
To be in the now means to be in eternity, which is where you are now.

Phenomena exists in time, and is transitory.
Movement of mind activates time.

The phrase, “being in the now” is a conceptual observation that the real you, which is awareness, is witnessing the movement of time-bound phenomena from the vantage of the timeless eternal which is not apart from phenomena, but which is not phenomena.

The phenomena of moving mind may include memories of the most recent witnessing, such as the memory of the seams on a fastball prior to the home run.

“Seizing the day” is mind movement made from the “being in the now” state of consciousness, and results in some thing moving, even if that thing be fingers tippy-tapping on the keyboard.
Still chewing this one over...
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re: Carpe diem

Post by marjoram_blues »

Nobody got nuffink to say about dear old Horace ?
Was he thinking about doing the dishes, and then said Fuckit I'm gonna get that day if it's the last thing I do.
User avatar
Harbal
Posts: 9562
Joined: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:03 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Carpe diem

Post by Harbal »

marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:07 pm Nobody got nuffink to say about dear old Horace ?
Not unless you mean Rumpole.
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re: Carpe diem

Post by marjoram_blues »

Harbal wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:13 pm
marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:07 pm Nobody got nuffink to say about dear old Horace ?
Not unless you mean Rumpole.
Go on, thrill me 8)
User avatar
henry quirk
Posts: 14706
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:07 pm
Location: Right here, a little less busy.

Post by henry quirk »

"because you can't face it"

Obviously, if the day is in my face, I'm facing it... :|
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re:

Post by marjoram_blues »

henry quirk wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:19 pm "because you can't face it"

Obviously, if the day is in my face, I'm facing it... :|
In a way, yes.
In another way, no.
But I think I'd better sleep on it...
User avatar
henry quirk
Posts: 14706
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:07 pm
Location: Right here, a little less busy.

Post by henry quirk »

Nope, yer wrong, I'm right.
User avatar
Harbal
Posts: 9562
Joined: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:03 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Carpe diem

Post by Harbal »

marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:14 pm
Harbal wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:13 pm
marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:07 pm Nobody got nuffink to say about dear old Horace ?
Not unless you mean Rumpole.
Go on, thrill me 8)
Well he's currently occupying my Kindle and sends me to sleep every night. I don't know what else to say. Actually, I'm beginning to regret saying anything in the first place. Just forget I mentioned it, Rumpole means nothing to me, I'd never even heard of Rumpole before I mentioned him in my last post.
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re:

Post by marjoram_blues »

henry quirk wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:45 pm Nope, yer wrong, I'm right.
:lol:
marjoram_blues
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:50 pm

Re: Carpe diem

Post by marjoram_blues »

Harbal wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:45 pm
marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:14 pm
Harbal wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:13 pm

Not unless you mean Rumpole.
Go on, thrill me 8)
Well he's currently occupying my Kindle and sends me to sleep every night. I don't know what else to say. Actually, I'm beginning to regret saying anything in the first place. Just forget I mentioned it, Rumpole means nothing to me, I'd never even heard of Rumpole before I mentioned him in my last post.
Sounds like my kinda guy who could help me seize the night and throttle all thoughts til dawn.
More information, please.
User avatar
Harbal
Posts: 9562
Joined: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:03 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Carpe diem

Post by Harbal »

marjoram_blues wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:50 pm
Sounds like my kinda guy who could help me seize the night and throttle all thoughts til dawn.
More information, please.
Well Rumpole does that with the help of Chateau Thames Embankment.
Post Reply