Eek! Are you speaking to me, P?
Nah, she was referring to my video, to me.
Whew. that’s a relief, for a second I thought it was me she had in mind. Course I know the answer to that one, could be ‘don’t flatter yourself’. Course I could be wrong on that one, too.
On second thought, maybe I won’t listen to it, Erik. 
Sweet Rumi, I have a feeling - could be wrong - but I sense that I would love to hear your voice, especially reciting Rumi’s love poetry and wisdom.
Now that is another man with whom I would have loved to sit and listen to and have coffee with. Did they have coffee then.
Arc
I like Rumi’s poetry also.
Do you know of Hafiz? Like him also.
Arc,
You probably shouldn’t…there is some rather disturbing content in that video…
Wine, words, song, and laughter… what’s not to like. 
Your voice is fucking awesome! we all need to grow into our voices (I’ve only just grown in to mine, and I’m no spring chicken) so revel in your deep baritonal offerings some more 
I have always enjoyed speaking in a monotonous dulcid tone, but alas, to no avail 
Unadulterated appreciation. Awesome!
As I study ancient Greece culture and philosophy, I’m more and more fascinated by it. They set the foundations for Western culture and thought. But I also think that going back to the roots would be regress instead of progress, humanity has grown since then in many aspects.
Your video is… interesting, as is your voice, but IMO you sound a little pretentious, full of yourself 
Nevertheless, all the best to you and your forum. I might join it when I have some more time.
Thank you, Magz.
Maybe we can hear your voice next?
Atheris,
I may seem haughty and judgmental, but if we are to be frank, pretty much everyone is. Some may be more subtle about it, but it’s there, nonetheless. The average joe probably thinks I’m so kind of loser, because I’m more interested in knowing myself, than smoking pot and gossiping about whores from house parties. Matter of fact, one of my cousins looked at me, as if I killed someone, for the mere fact that I was learning a new language! Can you believe that? That’s the sort of mentality a lot of people have, believe it or not — like there must be something wrong with someone, because they aren’t part of the hedonist/consumerist culture. My point is that people can be just as haughty and judgmental towards my lifestyle, too, so my locus on the high horse is commensurate.
The people of this sort of mentality you mentioned, Erik, have unfortunately become a terrible majority among the today’s young people and are much more haughty and judgmenntal than all other people. They are losers, not you and your type. I like what you do and congratulate you!
It’s true - they are everywhere. It’s rather pathetic how modish, how conformist they are; no sense of individuality. Their lives revolve around pettiness: reciting ridiculous and obnoxious rap songs; smoking weed; gossiping about worthless shit; and hosting pathetic house parties, which consist of a bunch of dumb sluts bathing in vanity and “tools” having pissing contests. Some may say I am bitter, but honestly I just find their lives, their existence, to be worthless.
Thanks for the congratulations, man. You are more than welcome to register, if you wish.
I actually agree with that, BUT, from their point of view, they are living life as they want, enjoying it in blissful ignorance. They are in the matrix, some willingly, others just too unintelligent to realize it. Is it really worth it to be out of the matrix? What relevant benefits does that grant a person? Is it worth it to be in pursuit of knowledge, intellectual betterment and truth when you can just enjoy the shallow pleasures of life and be stupid and happy?
I’ve already made my decision (or rather, the decision was made for me) because I’m hardwired in such a way to resent and call out bullshit, not being able to lie to myself. If I could do it, I would surely be tempted to, it’s just a much easier and happier life. And yeah, call such people out on it and they will usually be utterly incapable of thinking about it, whether it’s possible that you’re actually right, instead, the defensive mechanisms will kick in: They’ll claim you’re just jealous, a loser, how you have no objective way to prove it’s better to live like you do, etc. Unlike you though, I still have some hope for humanity and can’t say I find other people’s lives and existence worthless, but perhaps it’s just unjustified empathy to be overcome.
Your facetiousness has been noted… and duly ignored!
Ouch!
Actually it was said with genuine admiration towards you for your candour, (the quality of being open and honest).
Atheris,
For me, I see myself apart of both the matrix and the Lacanian " real ". I guess in this context, though, the matrix simply can mean " mundane life/ fleshy desires ". I’m not trying to get people to abandon their hedonism, per se, but rather to balance it out with an intellectual life that will, in my opinion, give their life more meaning and pleasure. But like I said, I’m not trying to be a messiah, that is to say, someone who goes around trying to save everybody nor even a large group of people; I’m more interested in finding a select group of people, waking them up from their slumber.
Mind and Body
Okay, so what are you saying here? The last forum wasn’t legit?