Greetings from an old 'New Jersey Guy', who left the States in the late 1970's to work in Saudi Arabia.
I've been living in Sweden/Scandinavia since 1981.
I'm a 'non-person' on the the interment-net. Why? Well, about 50 yrs ago I was introduced to APL 360/Cobal/Fortran with IBM-punch cards on servers directly linked to Princeton & Rutgers Universities.
Yeah. Old arpnet.
Long-story-short, I did the Elia Kazan-The Arrangement and understood in the late 70's working adjacent to the Rub al-Kahli in the middle of the desert after reading James Mitchner's The Drifters that, well, my Fate lied elsewhere.
So.
Looking Forward to your Regis T...discussion.
And Nope. No 'April Fools'...let's call-it antics are to be expected :)
Of Course however, any initial *jokes* should be given. It's tradition, ya'know. ;)
Well, Kevin, Your story about...'marrying the whole Family' truly got my *Notice* Why?
Well, Well.
I'm a student of History. What I do know is, the 'idea of love & marriage' was first 'produced' thru novels written in the post-1750's. Mostly in France.
The *Traditional Marriage*-Concept was as far as I know, a consequence of the so-called marriage-amongst-royal bloodlines. i.e. San-Gria/Sangria.
The bourgeoisie was heavily promoted this idea of *Holy Marriage* thru out the 1700's-forward.
The...let's call'em *plebs*, were similarly 'indoctrinated to believe the fallacy of *romantic love*
Once again, the *Utilitarian Principle* trickled down to the masses.
So.
Wanna know more about U-guy's way of seein' things....
Greetings from an old 'New Jersey Guy', who left the States in the late 1970's to work in Saudi Arabia.
I've been living in Sweden/Scandinavia since 1981.
I'm a 'non-person' on the the interment-net. Why? Well, about 50 yrs ago I was introduced to APL 360/Cobal/Fortran with IBM-punch cards on servers directly linked to Princeton & Rutgers Universities.
Yeah. Old arpnet.
Long-story-short, I did the Elia Kazan-The Arrangement and understood in the late 70's working adjacent to the Rub al-Kahli in the middle of the desert after reading James Mitchner's The Drifters that, well, my Fate lied elsewhere.
So.
Looking Forward to your Regis T...discussion.
And Nope. No 'April Fools'...let's call-it antics are to be expected :)
Of Course however, any initial *jokes* should be given. It's tradition, ya'know. ;)
Best Regards & Good Cheer, Chris
note: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day
Last point. Why I wanna hear Regis T's...'story'?
Well, Kevin, Your story about...'marrying the whole Family' truly got my *Notice* Why?
Well, Well.
I'm a student of History. What I do know is, the 'idea of love & marriage' was first 'produced' thru novels written in the post-1750's. Mostly in France.
The *Traditional Marriage*-Concept was as far as I know, a consequence of the so-called marriage-amongst-royal bloodlines. i.e. San-Gria/Sangria.
The bourgeoisie was heavily promoted this idea of *Holy Marriage* thru out the 1700's-forward.
The...let's call'em *plebs*, were similarly 'indoctrinated to believe the fallacy of *romantic love*
Once again, the *Utilitarian Principle* trickled down to the masses.
So.
Wanna know more about U-guy's way of seein' things....
...sh_t. just posted on the wrong thread. yep. ain't soo fast as i was at 20. ;) here it is :
Christopher Young in Sweden
Ok, Boys & Girls.
I know that, ya' gotta be cautious.
Well. You-3 appear to be *genuine*. Not-in-any-way...grifters.
To my Point.
I'm 100% convinced You-3 have seen the film *The Flim Flam Man* with George C Scott and Paul Newman.
Yep. Kind'a like a 'litmus test* regarding..."Who's out for 'What' and of course, Legitimacy".
Well. You-3 have passed mine.
No April Fools here.
Regards Chris
btw, I'm in the telephone-book here in Sweden at the same # for over 30+ years.
:) Smile. B Good. & Safe. ;)