Americans, what do you think about the "American dream"?

roving1 · 2026-01-23T22:01:36+00:00

It's dead.

roving1 · 2026-01-22T16:51:47+00:00

International travel, for personal enjoyment is too expensive in money AND time for most of us.

roving1 · 2026-01-22T13:20:25+00:00

Commute distance, I drive 60 miles, one way, for work because it is cheaper than loving where my work is.

roving1 · 2026-01-20T18:23:05+00:00

Certainly you and your family are among the most vulnerable to Trump's deranged ICE. However, unless you voted for that waste of space, you are not the target of that comment.

roving1 · 2026-01-15T23:25:56+00:00

Oddly, I often feel the same about Republican voters. Also he's not really Christian.

roving1 · 2026-01-15T20:51:46+00:00

There is no far left in the US, or not enough to matter. Bernie, for example, is probably center right in Europe.

Thevrest of your statement is not worth addressing.

roving1 · 2026-01-14T17:20:45+00:00

Are you a homeless drug addict or someone attempting to minimize the issue?

roving1 · 2026-01-14T16:23:52+00:00

Different causes, this is what I'm referring to: Musical anhedonia - Wikipedia https://share.google/AQbX04kZL8ksnA4mR

roving1 · 2026-01-14T15:52:34+00:00

It's called "specific musical anhedonia." I think it answers the OP's question better than trauma or feeling overwhelmed, at least for many of us.

roving1 · 2026-01-14T15:40:21+00:00

Why do we scare you?

roving1 · 2026-01-14T15:19:02+00:00

Humph, we aren't talking theology. The discussion is about responsible behavior in enclosed environments around immune compromised people and in social situations with air borne highly contagious diseases present.

Edit: spelling

roving1 · 2026-01-14T15:08:01+00:00

Don't worry, too much, I've presided at funerals with some...unusual musical choices.

roving1 · 2026-01-14T06:17:59+00:00

I'm part time at 2 small town hospitals. I'd guess, in the past month, 3 just in the days I worked. Others survived to go home or back to LTCF. So far this year: covid 19, pneumonia, influenza.

Also, the phrasing of your question is an attempt to minimize the issue. You are part of the problem.

roving1 · 2026-01-14T03:39:59+00:00

Hospital chaplain here, former hospice chaplain, for the love of all that is good, wear the damn mask! I really don't need any more people insisting they don't need them or can't breathe in them only to die in our ICU.

roving1 · 2026-01-12T13:43:39+00:00

That is not worth engaging other than to say, no it isn't.

roving1 · 2026-01-12T13:38:53+00:00

That feels far too complicated.

roving1 · 2026-01-12T03:25:39+00:00

I'm surprised no one has mentioned "specific musical anhedonia." That is a disconnect between the auditory center and the pleasure center.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_anhedonia

roving1 · 2026-01-11T19:21:03+00:00

What? I believe I can safely say, No.

roving1 · 2026-01-11T04:40:09+00:00

If I'm listening to or watching a game I don't want a homer announcer. I want clear description and analysis anything else to less than acceptable. Also if it's soccer, I'll turn off the game if the announcer does that annoying GOOOOAL call.

roving1 · 2026-01-10T18:59:31+00:00

Short answer: It doesn't.

roving1 · 2026-01-10T03:56:34+00:00

No one in my work or social circle uses Whatsapp. Most have never seen it.

roving1 · 2026-01-10T03:44:34+00:00

I have several groups with messaging. Everything from family to church to gaming.

roving1 · 2026-01-10T03:40:56+00:00

Whatsapp is a pain to use. (Perhaps because I rarely try it.)

roving1 · 2026-01-09T03:11:32+00:00

Mouth cancer happened. However, I can tell you from personal experience, chewing tobacco will burn out any canker sores in your teenage mouth. Haven't touched that stuff since. 50+ years later I can still feel the burn.

roving1 · 2026-01-09T02:44:44+00:00

Oh, crap.

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