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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Just saw a news piece about these kids from Paraguay who turn garbage into musical instruments. There's a film about them coming out called Landfill Harmonic. Very inspiring to see children playing Ode to Joy.

    Just inspiring, period.

    (none of the links I found worked, but looks worth catching it if you can)
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Well, yeah. I thought that amid such shitstorms happening, this was pretty nice and uplifting to see.

    (though feel free to look away)

    image
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    hedonist said:

    Well, yeah. I thought that amid such shitstorms happening, this was pretty nice and uplifting to see.

    (though feel free to look away)

    image

    Hey we need much more of that in these harsh times. I do wonder what precipitated that awesome gesture?

    Peace

    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    A movement, g. A nice one - admirable, really (though at times turned ugly, as shown below).

    This young man fucking rocks.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_59kJXOLbKg
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    This is really cool! Will be a great help for people living in poor, arid lands who must carry water long distances. I love stuff like this!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVnnyRWgBFw
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,968
    That was awesome. More ingenuity from capable people to help people, please. :)
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Well hell. This / we could use a boost - a little something, anything, I'll try it all!

    I'm not on Facebook but saw a link to this earlier. Found it quite touching, quite sad, and quite sweet.

    Therapy dogs (and ducks too, apparently!) are such a gift. As is for the mother who posted, and for her son.

    https://www.facebook.com/4pawsforability/photos/a.479071498772761.127386.182576231755624/1359603430719559/?type=3&theater
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    edited October 2016
    hedonist said:

    Well hell. This / we could use a boost - a little something, anything, I'll try it all!

    I'm not on Facebook but saw a link to this earlier. Found it quite touching, quite sad, and quite sweet.

    Therapy dogs (and ducks too, apparently!) are such a gift. As is for the mother who posted, and for her son.

    https://www.facebook.com/4pawsforability/photos/a.479071498772761.127386.182576231755624/1359603430719559/?type=3&theater

    Very cool. I can't imagine what mom or the kid have gone through.

    Yellow labs* are such great dogs. I still think of my now long gone sweet Ariana. :smile:

    *And black and chocolate labs too!
    Post edited by brianlux on
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Got my hopes up with this thread, thought maybe Trump and Clinton withdrew...carry on...
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,968
    Smiles :)

    huffingtonpost.com/entry/dog-loves-gumby-yay_us_58137987e4b064e1b4b1fa38
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    Kat said:

    Smiles :)

    huffingtonpost.com/entry/dog-loves-gumby-yay_us_58137987e4b064e1b4b1fa38

    Haha!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,076
    Bump to get open threads on page 1
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,968
    Big little HERO.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/boy-reflexes-video-changing-table_us_582ee05ce4b058ce7aaa856f
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    edited November 2016
    Kat said:

    Big little HERO.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/boy-reflexes-video-changing-table_us_582ee05ce4b058ce7aaa856f

    I saw that on the morning news yesterday... Okay, it's very good that the kid caught the baby (who may or may not have been hurt from a fall like that)... That the mother is calling it a "miracle" (as though she means it literally) is a bit irksome for me. I mean, a kid caught a baby who fell. It's not a miracle for crying out loud. I also wouldn't call the kid a hero (though would to his face, because positive reinforcement is good sometimes). It's simply lucky that he happened to be there and saw it happening, and any person who was in the position to keep a baby from hitting the ground would do so - it's really a matter of instinct. Also, this kind of thing happens all the time. It's just that most mothers don't make it a matter of public record. But anyway, not trying to poop on your parade or anything, even though I guess I did, sorry. I just found the story a little annoying - so much hoopla and really a big overreaction to a very normal occurrence.
    (btw, there are many, many changing tables with "seatbelts" on them so that this can't happen. Maybe the best part about this story is that those belts will become mandatory)
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    PJ_Soul said:

    Kat said:

    Big little HERO.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/boy-reflexes-video-changing-table_us_582ee05ce4b058ce7aaa856f

    I saw that on the morning news yesterday... Okay, it's very good that the kid caught the baby (who may or may not have been hurt from a fall like that)... That the mother is calling it a "miracle" (as though she means it literally) is a bit irksome for me. I mean, a kid caught a baby who fell. It's not a miracle for crying out loud. I also wouldn't call the kid a hero (though would to his face, because positive reinforcement is good sometimes). It's simply lucky that he happened to be there and saw it happening, and any person who was in the position to keep a baby from hitting the ground would do so - it's really a matter of instinct. Also, this kind of thing happens all the time. It's just that most mothers don't make it a matter of public record. But anyway, not trying to poop on your parade or anything, even though I guess I did, sorry. I just found the story a little annoying - so much hoopla and really a big overreaction to a very normal occurrence.
    (btw, there are many, many changing tables with "seatbelts" on them so that this can't happen. Maybe the best part about this story is that those belts will become mandatory)
    It's a miracle that baby didn't break it's neck had the sibling not been there. That's how fast things happen w/ kids of all ages.
    It's nice to see videos like that showing how humans should look out for each others safety.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    edited January 2017
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Kat said:

    Big little HERO.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/boy-reflexes-video-changing-table_us_582ee05ce4b058ce7aaa856f

    I saw that on the morning news yesterday... Okay, it's very good that the kid caught the baby (who may or may not have been hurt from a fall like that)... That the mother is calling it a "miracle" (as though she means it literally) is a bit irksome for me. I mean, a kid caught a baby who fell. It's not a miracle for crying out loud. I also wouldn't call the kid a hero (though would to his face, because positive reinforcement is good sometimes). It's simply lucky that he happened to be there and saw it happening, and any person who was in the position to keep a baby from hitting the ground would do so - it's really a matter of instinct. Also, this kind of thing happens all the time. It's just that most mothers don't make it a matter of public record. But anyway, not trying to poop on your parade or anything, even though I guess I did, sorry. I just found the story a little annoying - so much hoopla and really a big overreaction to a very normal occurrence.
    (btw, there are many, many changing tables with "seatbelts" on them so that this can't happen. Maybe the best part about this story is that those belts will become mandatory)
    It's a miracle that baby didn't break it's neck had the sibling not been there. That's how fast things happen w/ kids of all ages.
    It's nice to see videos like that showing how humans should look out for each others safety.
    It's not a miracle at all, just dumb luck, especially since most babies aren't seriously injured when they have falls like that anyhow (though it is possible, of course). I am happy the baby wasn't hurt... I fully expect any person to catch a falling baby, and sure I'll give them credit for a good catch, but I'm not about to call it a miracle. If that's a miracle, then fucking just about everything is. I just don't like the misuse of the concept of miracle I guess. The only really impressive thing is that the kid happened to be there at the right time and was quick enough to make the catch. So kudos to the kid for his quick motor skills for sure. Some people are more clunky than that.
    Yeah, sure, it's nice to see people not get hurt on video, and I suppose it's nice to see family members not just stand there and watch a baby smash on the floor when they could have prevented it, but it's not exactly awe inspiring.
    I know I'm coming off a curmudgeon. I'm not, really. It's just all the fanfare is silly, lol. However, it did bring awareness to changing table safety. As I said, maybe it will make safety straps on the things mandatory. I'm actually surprised that they're not already.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Just because.

    http://acidcow.com/pics/86460-wonderful-images-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity-in-2016-20-pics.html

    Happy holidays to you AMT fuckers :)
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,968
    Hopefully something uplifting here...that would be good news.

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/vflt/natalyalobanova/pure-and-kind-posts-that-will-soothe-your-troubled-soul#.ogaobqZGND
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • RunIntoTheRain
    RunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,032
    hedonist said:

    Just because.

    http://acidcow.com/pics/86460-wonderful-images-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity-in-2016-20-pics.html

    Happy holidays to you AMT fuckers :)

    Wow! Thanks for posting that. There are some fantastic people in this world doing selfless things to help others. We need to hear about more stories like this.
    Kat said:

    Hopefully something uplifting here...that would be good news.

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/vflt/natalyalobanova/pure-and-kind-posts-that-will-soothe-your-troubled-soul#.ogaobqZGND

    Those made me smile!
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,968
    edited March 2017
    Well...it's not news...but it's very good!
    He just wants to play! Have a beautiful weekend everyone.

    https://www.facebook.com/ipandacom/videos/1242620132488813/

    Added: But this one's good news. :)

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/vflt/emmacooke24/joyful-tidings?utm_term=.fyvXxGqKB3#.fsJLQeE83B
    Post edited by Kat on
    Falling down,...not staying down

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