#groups

• Jamming sessions
• Dancing
• Researches
• Cooking
• Photography

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🌟Jamming Sessions
When it comes to losing myself or fully immerse myself to the point that I forget about the existence of time, one of the more commonly performed activity in groups would be jamming sessions.

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Given that the world isn’t plagued by the pandemic, I used to gather a handful people that are experienced in music and the uses of instruments with another handful of people that has zero knowledge in music. Then, I’ll leave the floor open to everyone’s choice of music as we jammed to the songs we may or may not heard of.

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This can be challenging as everyone has to be very open and accepting of others’ choices of musics — However, this is also one of the methods I used to pull them out of their depressed state as everyone tries to jam in the songs of their choice, it allows them to feel that their opinions is valid and they could feel ‘alive’ again.

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🌟Dancing
I’m bad at choreograph dances but mimicry is my best teacher. This puts me in my flow state entirely and I lose my senses of time after I’ve managed to make a few steps into any choreographed steps or even just freestyles itself.

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten the time until the sky went dark 😂

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🌟Researches
This is relatively very random, but more often than not this brain of mine would just pops up a question in which I have no answers to, and that would eventually be the things listed on my ‘future researches’ list.

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This is where I tend to learn more and even went out of bounds most of the time, far away from what I was taught back in school, college/university, or even in my workplace alone. With the help of Google, knowledge is free.

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🌟Cooking
I am bad at cooking. Still bad as I’m still an amateur cook. But that doesn’t mean I can’t cook myself so I tried to research recipes myself and try them out.

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Sometimes, once I’ve learned how to cook without the recipes, I would eventually find a way to modify the recipes to cater for various tastebuds, or to see if there will be a birth of a new item. This is where I draw the line and called the things I cook through experimentations: FrankenFoods. Judging by the name, yes, the ingredients can be very odd at times 😂

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But alas, to every meal that I cook, I tend to have a crafty mind to articulate the meal themselves to make them more presentable (even though I don’t sell nor work at a restaurant in the time being) and that brings us to the next thing that makes me lose the trails of time.

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🌟Photography
It’s self explanatory, but as I take photos, the essence of perfection comes into play as I want things to ‘look presentable’ and not just to trash them onto any social medias to tell what I’ve been doing, but more of a photo that is presentable even to the point that it can be on magazine covers.

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Well, magazine covers is a little too far fetched but a kid could dream. And I won’t take a bad picture and excuse myself from trying again.

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It’s both limited and absolute. When it comes to laws and religion it is limited but there are groups of people here and also everywhere; who have an absolute freedom in the world. In his great book “History and Utopia” Cioran says: “It (Freedom) escape us at the very moment we try to grasp and formulate it: no one can enjoy freedom without trembling. Freedom is desperately mortal…” I remember his idea of freedom mentioned in “A Short History of Decay” يقول إن الحرية مبدأٌ إيطيقي من جوهرٍ شيطاني.😆 sometimes I feel that freedom is a wast of time because it’s one of thing that truly exist yet everyone likes to wonder does freedom exist or not?! Just by asking that question we proved that it does exist. Maybe that what i want to change… for that question to disappear so we can focus on what to do with that freedom rather than keep questioning it. Going back to the first part of your question, I quoted Cioran (because i like him) because he can say how freedom and be both limited and absolute in one society or civilisation… but either ways i feel like people fear freedom.

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I have a very diverse taste in music, I used to go to various informal concerts and knew all the performers, oh, nostalgia attacked, such as Мясо Boogie, Platzdarm, Shimata, Tears Appliqué, Amabilis are the main ones and many others, now these groups have not been around for a very long time, but sorry ^^ and I saw the rest, but I don’t personally know them again, they are not for everyone: Amatory, Jane Air, Psyche, Dolphin, Remorha, Apokefale is the one who made a strong impression, the strongest energy🔥🤩💫

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У меня вкус музыки очень разнообразный, раньше я ходила на разные неформальные концерты и знала всех выступающих, ох ностальгия напала, такие как Мясо Буги, Платздарм, Шимата, Аппликация слез, Амабилис это основные и многие другие, счас этих групп нет очень давно, а жаль^^ а остальных я видела, но лично не знакома опять же они не для каждого: Аматори, Джейн Эйр, Психея, Дельфин, Ремора, Апокефейл это тот кто сильно произвёл впечатление, сильнейшая энергетика💫🤩🔥

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https://youtu.be/HptDHmh8ObA
https://youtu.be/N9PNCCW7hvo
https://youtu.be/pclobVRFTh0

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It depends. People with critical thinking don't like to follow a particular group's movement as they're capable of developing rational decisions, they are eager for knowledge, they ask questions, do their own research, and thus they are always learning due to their flexible behavior whereas those with herd mentality never learn anything novel neither through new experiences nor by age because of their irrational thinking. They never question their beliefs and simply follow the traditions and teachings of their ancestors. They never try to think out of the box. Because it takes an in-depth reflection, a proper thought process to form individual opinions on certain things or topics. To see things with new angles, talking to people you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts with is quite important. It helps you to build different perspectives on life.

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I apologize in advance for my long winded answer.

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I am not familiar with the products that you mentioned. Years ago, as a young engineer, I did get involved with the development of hardware used to build the internet i.e. modems, multiplexers, routers, switches, management systems, firewalls, etc. Most of my career was spent learning these technologies, educating users, designing networks, installing equipment, configuration and troubleshooting network problems.

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I did not get involved much with applications; however, I am interested to see how Elon Musk will rebrand and redesign Twitter and I am also interested in what Trump is creating with the Trump Media and Technology Group.
I never thought that the networks I implemented would be used to suppress free speech and to determine election outcomes. So I am committed to investing my time, effort and finances to help develop any network and associated applications that support free speech and will give all humans a voice in determining the future for our planet and humankind. I believe in culture, tradition and national sovereignty and I do not support the World Economic Forums radical agenda and their stated goal of a New World Order, Great Reset or One World Government. Each nation should determine it's own destiny and all decisions should be made by local governments and NOT by a centralized government that does not answer to the citizens of each country.

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This is why we need parallel networks that support the will of the worlds citizens and not the will of tyrannical governments, globalist billionaires orspecial interest groups who want to force their will upon the citizens of the world. I will therefore support any organization that believes in free will and freedom of speech and who are willing to confront and compete against Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Tyrannical Governments, NGO's, Special Interest groups, Legacy Media, Hollywood, the Globalist Ruling Class, WEF, WHO, United Nations, Intelligence agencies or any other entity or organization that is attempting to control the world through violence, pandemics, war, disasters, food shortages, disease, taxes, mandatory lockdowns, suppression of free speech, Open Borders, Hyper-inflation or any other clever and nefarious strategies and evil schemes that these globalist tyrants can imagine, plan and implement without the expressed consent of the people.

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For me, it's about fulfilling a sense of wonder about a specific place. Unlike some travelers, I don't go to a place because it "sounds nice". I only visit places that intrigue me for one reason or another. I may have watched a documentary or a movie or read a book and suddenly I'm hooked. For instance, I loved British comedy when I was a kid. I had to go see England. So I did. It was everything I expected and more because I was interested in the small details of the place. The brick architecture. The hedgerows. The musty air of an old pub. The gray slate skies over the Channel. All that stuff. I've been to London twice. Still haven't seen Big Ben or Parliament. Why? I just don't care about them. I've read a lot about Roman history and the great Slavic migrations, so I visit those places. I probably won't visit Sweden because it just doesn't hold any allure to me. I'm sure it's nice and I even have a very good Swedish friend. But I'd rather go to Turkey. Or New Zealand. Or Argentina. Those places intrigue me. That's why I tell new travelers on this forum to think hard about what place holds that magical appeal in their minds. GO THERE. Once you do, every moment becomes special. You aren't just plodding from one tourist site to the next. You are instead immersed in a dream come to life. That's why I travel. Being completely immersed in a culture you have no experience with and people who speak a language you dont know is incredibly fun.
What I mean by perspective: these are the tourists who want to see something that they've heard about or read about all of their lives, and they want to see it for their own eyes rather than on a page or a screen. Times Square, the Mona Lisa, the Pyramids of Egypt, etc are typically the things that these people want to see. Examples: people who sign up for tour groups and spend 10 days on a bus going from tourist trap to tourist trap. Very few people fit perfectly into those three categories, but you can define a lot of travelers by how they fit across those categories. I'd say I personally am about 15% adventure, 15% hedonism and 70% perspective. I travel on my own, without a minimal set itinerary or guide, but the places where I travel tend to be fairly sedate and within an easy walk of toilet facilities. While travelling I indulge a little, but not much more than I would at home - it's about indulging in different things. And I'm 70% perspective: I want to be able to see thing with my own eyes so that I know what it really looks like, without the perspective filter that books, movies and video games put on places.

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No, I could not affirm that it is "more" or "less" ideologically driven but the mindset, perception and ideological bent can be vastly different between Americans and Europeans. As a dual US / EU citizen with residences and life experiences on both sides of the Atlantic, I've observed that preconceived notions, expectations and unique perspectives can abound in both camps and while they may share certain values, the contrast between Yanks and Euros couldn't be greater. As a person who can identify as an "American" or "European," it is interesting to note how differently both groups can view my personal convictions regarding freedom, independence and inalienable rights. Speaking in the broadest terms, individual freedoms aren't as greatly valued in the "old world" as they seem to be in the "new world," but that's another discussion for another time...

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Physically:
- I eat micro- and macronutrient dense foods that don't inflame or trigger my GIT
- I started taking the health of my GIT more seriously
- I avoid eating fast foods or highly processed calorie-dense snacks
- I keep my food intake under control: I don't eat due to boredom or for fun (rare exceptions)
- I walk a lot, do zone 2 cardio, and lift weights
- I make sure to get as much sunlight and nature exposure as possible (safe degrees)
- I take good care of my skin and use the appropriate products/medications for it
- I brush my teeth daily and floss
- I use sunscreen and protect my skin from excessive exposure
- I join active groups for dancing, hiking, etc.

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Note: I am interested in sports physiology and nutrition and have been a serious athlete before. I can create my own dietary and exercise programs.
As for the skin, I am up to date with what can be prescribed/which products I need.

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Mentally:
- I maintain a good relationship with my boyfriend. His presence in my life has a huge impact on me.
- I also maintain good relationships with my family and friends.
- I found a less stressful working environment with agreeable colleagues
- I keep educating myself and challenging myself in different aspects
- I put active effort into cutting out whatever decreases my overall quality of life, while simultaneously focusing on anything that enhances it.

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Chromophore:
( Chrom = color, phore = carrier). They have unsaturated functional groups (double or triple bonds) such as -C=C, -C=O, -N=N, -C=N and etc..., responsible for π-π*and n-π*electronic transitions, thus, they are capable of absorbing UV and/or visible light (200 - 800 nm) and imparting color to the molecules. The absorption of the molecule is the sum of absorption of all its Chromophores
- Auxochrome:
 Auxochromes are saturated groups which possess unshared electrons such as -OH, - NH2, …..etc.
 An auxochrome doesn’t itself absorb radiation but if present in a molecule, it can enhance the absorption by chromophore or shift the wave length of absorption when attached to the chromophore. They function by entering into resonance interaction with nearby chromophore , thus increase the extent of conjugation and shift the λ max to longer wavelength.
Absorption spectrum
It is a plot of the absorbance (A) against the wavelength (λ). Each substance has its characteristic absorption spectrum which depends on its structure. It has characteristic shape which shows λ of maximum absorbance [λmax]. There are two parameters which define an absorption band :
1) its position ( λmax) on the wavelength scale.
2) Its intensity on the absorbance scale.
 ( λmax) is characteristic for each molecule according to its structure and consequently types of transitions. Therefore it is used for:
- Identification of a chemical substance - Quantitative measurement

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On and off, since I was 17. Seen alot of changes. ▪︎For everything thats starts out with good intentions, leave it to humans to figure our how to mess it up.
▪︎On the good side, meet some really amazing people. Most everyone has a story to tell.. Inspiring stories, inspiring photos, inspiring thoughts.
▪︎There were a herd of Amish people that were on here a couple years back. Fascinating people.
▪︎I've known 8 people who have met and married on here. One now have 1 child; the other 2 kids. Seem extremely happy, too.
▪︎Realize I'm not alone, there's a lot of quirky, witty people, with similar interests.
▪︎Me? I try to learn how to have small talk. In real life, I'm 100% work oriented. Officers sit on one side and enlisted sit on the other side. School study groups is all about studying, no time for learning the art of small talk.
▪︎Unexpectedly this year a Canadian logged on and...

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There are many reasons one could attribute to those whose inability to be thankful for their greatest blessings and their existence affect every aspect of their life and ability to maintain healthy and productive relationships. I believe this failure is a disease of the soul that is caused by a lack of humility, gratitude and appreciation of and a passion for living.

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Consider the following questions:
- Why are some people grateful to be alive while other people wish they had never been born?
- To be or not to be, that is the question, right?
- Why do we exist?
- What is our purpose in life?
- Does our life have any meaning?
- Live or simply exist?
- Be grateful for our existence or be ungrateful for our existence?
- Live a life full of peace and joy or live with negative and self-destructive thoughts and behaviors?
- Accept intelligent design as the reason for our creation or believe that our existence is meaningless and therefore purposeless?

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The researchers sum it up this way: "Materialists are less happy in part because it is more difficult for them to be grateful for what they have."

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The work of Jo-Anna Tsang and her colleagues has explored the relationships between these three emotions. A 2002 study by Tsang found that people who self-reported a low tendency toward materialism and envy also reported being more grateful. Another study by Tsang and his colleagues looked more closely at the negative relationship between materialism and life satisfaction; This study found that lower life satisfaction among materialistic people could be explained by the fact that they reported lower levels of gratitude.

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Narcissism seems to be another powerful inhibitor of gratitude. A study by Lisa Farwell illustrates this relationship well. In that study, participants were told that their results on one test were combined with those of an anonymous partner, and that their composite score was better than 85 percent of other groups. More narcissistic people reported feeling less grateful to their partners than less narcissistic people.

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Narcissism, materialism, and envy can even cause people's gratitude to degrade over time. A 2017 study by Rebecca Solom, and Phil Watkins found that undergraduate students with higher levels of narcissism - along with cynicism, materialism, and envy - at the start of the study were less grateful two months later, even after controlling their gratitude levels at the beginning of the study.

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Practicing gratitude can increase brain activity related to predicting how our actions affect other people. "To the extent that one predicts and evaluates the likely effects of one's actions on others," they write, "one might be more willing to direct those actions toward having a positive impact on other people.

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Let's be clear - the problems which you've highlighted could be very easily remedied *without* punishing the productive elements of society. That seems to be the Left's "solution" to everything. I would agree, the Left has been a monumental disappointment but not due to inaction. If those issues were addressed and rectified in a reasonable manner, would the Left have any purpose to exist? Of course not. It forcefully presents "solutions" which make matters worse - it creates constant division and envy among people along ALL lines (racial, ethnic, gender, economic, etc.), it squanders billions of dollars on "programs" which have NOT lifted people out of poverty, it panders to certain groups while it constantly demonizes others and so forth. I may have a few "Leftist" leanings as well (Classical Liberal / Libertarian, to be more specific) but the modern Left chooses to pour fuel on every fire in its path and it won't be satisfied until the entire world is scorched in order to remain in power. The modern Left's formula is as old as mankind: divide and conquer.

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I don't believe that one group in particular deserves credit but certain musical elements were introduced by bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. None of them could be defined as "Heavy Metal" but they helped to lay a foundation which other bands could build on until the genre developed and became easily identifiable. Groups like Saxon, Motorhead and Judas Priest pushed boundaries further and while their earliest efforts weren't "Heavy Metal" either, they certainly moved in that direction and I would consider them as being among the earliest pioneers. In my opinion, the Hard Rock band AC/DC deserved some credit too. As far as the earliest reference to "Heavy Metal" is concerned, it is found on Steppenwolf's debut album from 1968 in their song "Born To Be Wild." Their style was typical Rock music of that era and while there was nothing "heavy" about their music, the song was "catchy" and I'm sure that it inspired a few ideas which became commonplace in Heavy Metal circles. ;-)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erURXuddSYI

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