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Reality or myth?: "all night long"

Both. Depends on your definition and the limits most people have.

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The phrase "all night long" can refer to an extended period of time, often used to describe a romantic or sexual encounter. However, it's not necessarily meant to be taken literally as a constant physical activity.

What would your ideal world be if you could mold and shape the world you believe you live in?

Leonidas of Tarentum 290 - 220 B.C.

"...

15. Far from Italy, far from native Tarentum

      I lie, and this is the worst of it - worse than death.

      An exile's life is no life. But the Muses loved me.

     For my suffering, they gave me a honed gift:

     My name survives me. Thanks to the sweet Muses

     Leonidas will echo throughout all time.

16. The season of ships is here,

     The west wind and the swallows;

     Flowers in the fields appear,

     And the ocean of hills and hollows

     Has calmed its waves and is clear.

     Free that anchor and chain!

     Set your full canvas flying,

     O men in the harbor lane:

     It is I, Priapus, crying.

     Sail out on your trades again! ..."

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We make some things in our lives a priority and focus most of our attention on that (at least for a time).

Reflecting on my life, I see that I start to prioritize something, yet wind up shifting to a spin-off many times. This is exactly what happened when I became interested in Chess.

I became interested in the game of chess and started to study it when I decided to make a chessboard. I enjoy making things, whether an electronic kit, a scientific device, a garden, or a project with wood. The chessboard project became an obsession and devoured all my attention until it was complete, and then I went on to something else.

Yes, this is part of my Bipolar mental condition (I have come to know).

I have been my wife's only caregiver since the fall of 2017, and I only had a very brief reprieve (of sorts) a year ago now. 

If something happens to my wife, I plan to live the rest of my life without a partner; completely alone with my dogs and cat for as long as they stay alive.

I don't want to get to know about another woman's life and her family, too big a risk. I virtually live part of my life alone now, so it won't be a big change. My wife is barely a companion, though I still love her, but it is about the life we used to have, and my commitment to care for her.

Not much to say about the life I am living, and my family hasn't even checked on us for about two years now.

In all fairness to them, I do touch base with 3 of my 6 brothers on Facebook.

I was so happy whenever I was told by a woman on our first date that I was her wish come true. I danced around laughing and ate my favorite foods, and drank my favorite brew until I fell asleep on the floor. When I woke up, she was gone. I was left to wonder why.

In a world filled with upheaval and potential evil dynamics, going up a forest-covered mountain, building a cabin, and hiding will not save you. Politically, what will you do if they come for you with charges that you did or didn't do something according to the new rules? Will you stick your head in the ground a pretend they are not there?

Every citizen in every nation must sooner or later accept that they have a responsibility to either support, change, or condemn the current world order.  The world is inextricably connected now in economics, human rights, and even politically.

You can walk away from your family and pretend they are not there, but they are still your family, nevertheless.

You can "pass the buck," but in the end, whatever happens will still affect your life.

Grandma told me life sucks and then you die. I woke up nauseous and tired, and I will not engage in too many emails today. The world? One step forward and two steps back. 

My wife is spared the gloom: a blessing of her cognitive illness. Ignorance truly is bliss, I suppose. 

I at least get to pet my dogs and cuddle my cat.

What else can I ask for?

I remember when: It was dangerous to be different. I had long hair and wore mod clothes and was beaten waiting for the bus as I left my girlfriend's home after I heard one of the three men as they passed me say, Is it a boy or is it a girl?" I had gay friends in the 1960s that was risky for me and them. People of color were not welcome in every place. I was near Newark NJ, during the riots and devastation: Troops and other official entities moved in with violent intent: most of the city burned to the ground. People either feared change or went all out in violent activities: anti-war, anti-discrimination.

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"In 1955, it was a criminal offense to be gay in the UK, with laws prohibiting sexual acts between men being actively enforced. Lesbian women serving in the military also faced penalties. Homosexuality was widely considered a mental illness, and medical interventions were used to "treat" it. Despite the legal and social stigma, some openly gay individuals, like Peter Wildeblood, actively challenged the laws and faced legal repercussions. "

People were openly mocked in the US if they were different, including birth defects.

I, and some of my friends, (including my brothers) stood up to the evil when we could it was a big risk. I enlisted in the Army but maybe because I had a valuable mind, they tolerated some of my quirks but took all my Bob Dylan songbooks.

Religion still is dangerous if you are not approved by the members of a sect or faith.

Freedom and Liberty are not guaranteed, and they are not free. Be ready for the challenge, silence is not a good option.  Six million people plus went to the German gas chambers or were shot, not all were jews.

I am an old Hippie we always promote peaceful protest but we can defend ourselves if threatened.

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"We must be taught how to navigate" the new world of copious information filled with propaganda and truth in a messy jumble. Valid information is so abundant, yet nefarious people fill the databases with fake, distorted, or scammer traps. 

Also, if you require esoteric information, you must be prepared to pay for it in some way. Be a member of some organization, pay the fees, purchase reports as needed, or employ experts to gather the needed information.

This is daunting for students, consumers, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The digital age has arrived at the point that the artificial can replicate the genuine, and the most insidious aspect of this is creating the illusion that an expert puts forth information that seems real: film, photo, and video.

This is not a mere Renaissance or brave new world it is living in a maze-like puzzle.

I know that having a liberal education with a mix of history, logic, science, and technology increases your chances of avoiding the traps and snares.

This help is found in books like Third Millennium Thinking ( I do not get anything for this recommendation, I don't sell books.)