Currently, reading Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation.
Has anyone else read this? If so, what are your thoughts on it? I just finished book III.
Good! Bring the language into the household... What are you "struggling" with right now? I am a language professor BTW. Math and numbers were never my thing; hah.
Your GF is your best go-to resource over any application. Practice practice practice make mistakes with her who cares! It is the only way to learn. Spain will be awesome for you. I hope you enjoy it.
Was curious if anyone had any real life examples of them applying the practices of Stoicism in any situation.
Could be something heavy as a soldier in the battlefield to someone sitting at home in their thoughts.
I can start off with something light: I live in Chile and the general attitude towards getting things done is, "mañana." There is never a rush, if at all it gets completed (which 99% of the time it does not). Yet, I am originally from the US where our attitude is, "now." I used to be very frustrated at first years ago, but with following the "what is or is not within ones control" mindset, perspectives have changed. It is nearly always out of my control, and it is all good in the end.
Settle on the type of person you want to be and stick to it, whether alone or in company.
Do as much as you can, when you can, where you can. However, to be fluent one needs to speak. I know, it sucks, but it is the necessary evil here. You can try a few applications like: Tandem; Conversation Exchange. These places you can find people/groups and chit-chat. It helped me. BUT, my tool was the immersion method, as I live in South America.
-Fluent in Spanish as an English native, living in Chile. Please, feel free to ask me anything!
Ask them: How much money do they have in their bank account? How often do they have sexual relations?
Data privacy? I have nothing to hide. Freedom of speech? I have nothing to say.
For those who are on their journey of learning Spanish, what lesson/material are you currently working with?
También, hay personas acá que puede manejar el español o solo estudiantes?
I love madeiras. That nutty oxidative aroma is one of a kind. I collect vintage ports... they are my weakness lol
I have seen recipes for various flowers and reeds — such as dandelion, but have never tasted one. Now that I think of it, I have never seen one lol. Do it!
Sounds like it all worked out well!
25 lbs of fruit with 12 lbs of sugar all in 5 gallons????? Do you have a picture of this..... I only ask because I am having a difficult time visualizing the volume.
I have enjoyed these two podcasts on Spotify for quite sometime on Stoicism. I figured someone else here may also enjoy them. One is in English, and another is for Spanish:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0NpVLVfKd8mtKlBjmEj0vu?si=21c232185539477b https://open.spotify.com/show/5LiKjVs0G2bP6eRSNjzU5M?si=3f5bb9660283424d
I like Massimo Pigliucci's as they are just a few minutes each. Nice, short, and to the point.
There are, how many, different additional degrees? Dozens, hundreds? It gets mind-numbing. Should Masonry focus on just a few (just Blue lodge), or keep it fractured?
Blue lodge, Royal Arch, Commandery, Knights Masons, etc etc
I fell down the rabbit hole years ago joining IDK how many different bodies until it just became ridiculous.
Thanks! Melomels are great. I have found they are perfect intro meads for those who do not "like the taste of mead" as there is additional fruit flavors... Have had good luck with blackberry, blueberry, and 50/50 black/blue blends.
I do not know about other users, but I am unable to see the pictures on this specific post. They sound delicious though.
Beautiful color. How does it stand up to the 16%? Is there sufficient fruit or is it overpowered by the alcohol? I have some strawberry in the cellar, but I made it 11% off-dry.
Great list! I love blaufrankisch. I find it highly underrated and under drank.
We seem to have some talented brewers here in the forum. Would be nice to see some final results from the community members in this forum! Perhaps it can also inspire some people who are curious about the hobby.
I can start: here is a sparkling mead along with my labeled bottles.
Opinion: Who is the most underrated/under read Philosopher?
I will start... I find Aesop and the Fables to be underrated and wrongly pointed at simply for children. These stories can and must be applied to adult life to live a better and more virtuous life. IMO.
(Yes, I am aware that some think Aesop was potentially not one person, but many, and some question he even existed... like Homer).
Would love to hear what you all think.
I do NOT wash the fruits of choice. I crush them, and let the wild yeasts on the skins/outsides do the magic for me. I WILL however, adjust the sugar content and acid levels BEFORE fermentation to how I want it designed, then, let it ride! It usually starts 2 days after, and not 24 hours. Oh, and I also maintain everything spotlessly clean during the entire process to make sure that just the wild yeasts are jumping in there vs. some random stuff.... Have also experimented with open-top fermentation and wild yeasts where you leave the lid off.
I love wild yeasts and use them all the time. However, I do not brew. I am more of a wine/mead person... My knowledge of brewing with wild strains is limited and cannot comment.
“It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” ― Epictetus
Hola! Alguien tiene fotos de la cordillera con la nieve gracias a las lluvias en los últimos dias? Yo había intentado pero son terribles jaja.
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be One.” – Marcus Aurelius
