oldemystic

I just saw this character Paul Ryan on TV giving a speech to thunderous applause in Florida.

What do you yanks really think of this bible-bashing, chest thumping, 'founding fathers' type of politicking? It would go down like a lead balloon here in Australia.

With new iMac, inserted a CD which doesn't show up on finder. Eject button & menu eject do nothing (as it would appear the system isn't recognising the CD).

On the old Macs one could do the old 'paper-clip-in-the-hole' routine, but not so on new Macs?

Very frustrating, and help greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Here's a bit of maths to think about.

When decimal currency came in, in February 1966, these items were the same price -- 33 cents (converted from 3 shillings & fourpence):

Gallon of petrol (4.5 litres to the imperial gallon)

Packet of 20 cigarettes

One large bottle of beer (ie price of box of 12 'largies' 740ml bottles divided by 12)

What's gone up the most over the last 40 years?

Not petrol. Surprised?

I saw a street kid on TV the other night say to an interviewer:

"You can't do nuthin' if you ain't got no money."

Can you better that?

Throughout Zen writings there are many examples of students asking the masters "How do I find enlightenment?"

Some masters answer: "Eliminate all desires. Even the desire to have enlightenment is itself a desire that must be eliminated. When you are completely without desire you will attain."

Other masters answer: "You must have an all-consuming desire for enlightenment. If I staked you to the ground and put red hot coals on your body, what would you most desire? 'Oh, to throw off the coals, Master!' When you desire enlightenment as much as you want to cast off the coals is when you will attain."

Are these two directly opposed viewpoints by the Masters, or are they saying the same thing in a different way?

Thoughts and opinions?

Cheers.