#positive

thierry3b2@diaspora-fr.org
                                   LE CHÂTEAU DES FÉES (CADEAU DE NOËL) (français, english, castellano)

Anselme courbe l'échine, pas étonnant, à 103 ans il est perdu sur ce chemin tortueux qu'éclaire de loin en loin des lueurs fugaces.
Le voilà très vite navigant dans le brouillard, une gaze de brume s'estompe dévoilant les contours d'un château aux parois rehaussées
de scintillements.
Le pont levis se signale par 2 lampes aux couleurs changeantes.
Anselme franchit la herse, s'avance dans la cour.

Une voix gracieuse remplit l'espace :
Bienvenue au sieur Anselme, nous te connaissons et sommes fort aise de ta venue dans notre refuge, caché pour la plupart de tes congénères.
A la fin de la phrase 2 fées ailées virevoltantes se posent face à lui.
Une beauté brune aux ailes de papillon se présente:
Aglaë, fée de ce logis et voici Phytatë, membre de notre sororité.
Phytatë a des cheveux couleur d'émeraude et des ailes de libellule.
Celle ci croisant son regard le rassure:
N'aie aucune crainte, nous connaissons ton âme de poète, tu es notre invité d'honneur.
Prévenues de ton arrivée, un banquet nous attend au salon.
Toutes 2 le guident, l'installe dans un fauteuil replet.
Des robes bruissent, des talons marquent la cadence.
Anselme se retrouve entouré d'une jolie tablée d'une vingtaine de fées papotant à loisir sur la fête du jour.
Les mets sont succulents, le vin lui chamboule les sens.
Après une tisane chaleureuse, il se lève, bon pied bon œil, croise un miroir, s'arrête estomaqué.
Il a retrouvé son allure des 30 ans, le cheveu dru, les traits lisses, les muscles vigoureux et l'âme recueillie.
Aglaë lui sourit, tu as l'air bienheureux.
Le seul merci dont nous aurions besoin, c'est d'écouter tous ces contes qui ont traversé ton esprit.
Alors il se lance, les mots jaillissent en un torrent de facéties, d'espiègleries, de rondeurs suaves autant que surannées.
Anselme est très surpris, elles ont l'air subjuguées par ses récits qui se prolongent tard dans la soirée sans qu'elles manifestent la moindre fatigue.

Il s'interrompt pour bailler. Phytatë se lève.
Merci beaucoup pour cette soirée de bonheurs partagés, je vais te montrer ta chambre pour un sommeil réparateur peuplé de songes doux voire fiévreux.
La chambre est vaste, atmosphère ouatée, lit à baldaquins confortable.
Il s'endort, un rêve s'empare de lui.
Il est debout face à une armoire sculptée.
En l'ouvrant, des clefs de toutes sortes frémissent à son regard.
Une voix lui dit :
Choisis celle qui te plaît, elle décide de ton destin et du notre par la même occasion.
Une petite clef dorée et bien fine le captive.
A peine l'a-t-il saisie que la porte se referme.
D'un pas il se trouve face à un placard entre 2 tapisseries. La clef fonctionne.
Un parchemin enluminé trône sur un écritoire.
Il est écrit : code d'armement de la bombe atomique suivi de signes tarabiscotés.
Le rêve poursuit son chemin le guérissant des peurs accumulées dans les bévues de sa vie.

Au matin le parchemin est toujours dans sa main. Aglaë le salue :
Nous sommes ravies de ton choix, tu sais déjà où cela te mène.
Quand tout sera accompli, reviens vers nous passer des jours heureux.
Phytatë le ramène jusqu'au 1er arrêt de bus.
Anselme rentre chez lui, contacte wikileaks et leur donne le code d'armement atomique.
Le lendemain, les infos annoncent que wikileaks a reçu et publié les codes de tous les armements atomiques de la planète.
L'ONU se réunit séance tenante et adopte la motion suivante à l'unanimité :
Toutes les armes atomiques sont proscrites.
L'AIEA va faire le tour de toutes les capitales concernées pour les désarmer.
Anselme rit aux éclats et reprend derechef le chemin du château des fées.
@thierry3b2
#conte #ecriture #atelier #fees #chateau #historiette #cadeau #poesie #positif #mywork

            THE CASTLE OF FAIRIES ( gift for chrismas time)

Anselme bends the spine, no wonder, at 103 years old he is lost on this tortuous path that illuminates from far away by fleeting lights.
Here he is very quickly navigating in the fog, a mist of gaze fades revealing the contours of a castle with raised walls
of flickering.
The drawbridge is signalled by 2 lamps with changing colors.
Anselme crosses the railing, advances into the courtyard.

A graceful voice fills the space:
Welcome to Monsieur Anselme, we know you and are very pleased that you have come to our refuge, hidden for most of your fellow men.
At the end of the sentence 2 flying fairies are standing in front of him.
A brown beauty with butterfly wings presents:
Aglaë, fairy of this house and this is Phytatë, member of our sorority.
Phytatë has emerald-colored hair and dragonfly wings.
The woman who crosses her eyes reassures him:
Have no fear, we know your soul of poet, you are our guest of honor.
We are warned of your arrival, and a banquet awaits us in the lounge.
All 2 guide him, installs him in a full armchair.
Robes rustle, heels mark the cadence.
Anselme is surrounded by a beautiful table of twenty fairies chatting at leisure on the day’s party.
The dishes are delicious, the wine is stirring his senses.
After a warm tea, he gets up, good foot good eye, crosses a mirror, stops stunned.
He has regained his 30-year-old look, the drab hair, the smooth lines, the vigorous muscles and the collected soul.
Aglaë smiles at him, you look happy.
The only thanks we need is to listen to all these stories that have crossed your mind.
Then he starts, the words spring into a torrent of jokes, mischief, roundness as soft as old-fashioned.
Anselme is very surprised, they seem to be overwhelmed by his stories that last until late in the evening without showing any fatigue.

He stops to yawn. Phytatë gets up.
Thank you very much for this evening of shared happiness, I will show you your room for a restful sleep populated by sweet dreams or feverish.
The room is spacious, quilted atmosphere, comfortable canopy bed.
He falls asleep, a dream takes hold of him.
He is standing in front of a carved cabinet.
Opening it, keys of all kinds tremble at his gaze.
A voice says to him:
Choose the one you like, it decides your fate and ours at the same time.
A small golden and fine key captivates him.
He barely grasped it, the door closes.
One step it is in front of a closet between 2 tapestries. The key works.
A illuminated parchment sits on a writing pad.
It is written: code of the atomic bomb followed by tarabissime signs.
The dream continues its path healing him from the fears accumulated in the mistakes of his life.

In the morning the parchment is still in his hand. Aglaë greets him:
We are delighted with your choice, you already know where it leads.
When all is accomplished, come back to us for happy days.
Phytatë takes him to the first bus stop.
Anselme goes home, contacts wikileaks and gives them the code of atomic weapons.
The next day, news reports that wikileaks has received and published the codes for all the atomic weapons on the planet.
The UN meets immediately and unanimously adopts the following motion:
All nuclear weapons are proscribed.
The IAEA will tour all the capitals concerned to disarm them.
Anselme laughs and takes the path to the fairies' castle again.
@thierry3b2
#story #writing #workshop #fairies #castle #gift #poetry #positive #mywork

                                      El castillo de las hadas (regalo para navidad)

Anselmo curva el lomo, no muy sorprendente, a los 103 años se pierde en este camino tortuoso que ilumina de lejos las luciérnagas fugaces.

Allí, rápidamente navegando en la niebla, una gasa de niebla se desvanece revelando los contornos radiantes de un castillo con paredes realzadas por parpadeos.
El puente levadizo se caracteriza por 2 lámparas de colores cambiantes.
Anselmo cruza la reja, se acerca al patio.

Una voz graciosa llena el espacio:
Bienvenido al señor Anselmo, te conocemos y estamos muy contentas de tu llegada a nuestro refugio, escondido para la mayoría de tus congéneres. Al final de la frase 2 hadas aladas giran frente a él.

Una belleza morena con alas de mariposa se presenta:
Aglaë, hada de esta casa y esta es Phytatë, miembro de nuestra fraternidad.
Phytatë tiene cabello de color esmeralda y alas de libélula.
La mirada de ella le tranquiliza:
No tengas miedo, conocemos tu alma de poeta, eres nuestro invitado de honor.
Nos espera un banquete en el salón.
Las dos lo guían, lo instalan en una silla repleta.
Los vestidos rugen, los tacones marcan el ritmo.
Anselme se encuentra rodeado por una bonita mesa de unas veinte hadas que charlan a su antojo sobre la fiesta del día.
Los platos son deliciosos, el vino le revuelve los sentidos.
Después de un té de hierbas caliente, se levanta, buen pie ojo, se cruza con un espejo, se detiene aturdido.
Ha recuperado su aspecto de los 30 años, el pelo dru, los rasgos lisos, los músculos vigorosos y el alma recogida. Aglaë le está sonriendo.
Te ves muy feliz.
El único agradecimiento que necesitamos es escuchar de tu boca todos los cuentos que han pasado por tu mente .
Entonces se lanza, las palabras brotan en un torrente de bromas, travesuras, redondeces suaves tanto como anticuadas.
Anselme está muy sorprendido, parecen subyugadas por sus relatos que se prolongan hasta bien entrada la noche sin que manifiesten la menor fatiga. Se detuvo para bostezar.
Phytatë se está levantando.
Muchas gracias por esta noche de felicidad compartida, te mostraré tu habitación para un sueño reparador poblado de sueños dulces incluso febriles.
La habitación es amplia, ambiente mullido, cama con dosel cómodo.

Se duerme, un sueño se apodera de él.
Está de pie frente a un armario tallado.
Al abrirla, las llaves de todo tipo tiemblan a su mirada.
Una voz le dice:
Elige la que te guste, ella decide tu destino y el nuestro al mismo tiempo.
Una pequeña llave dorada y fina lo cautiva.

Apenas lo agarró, la puerta se cerró.
De un paso se encuentra frente a un armario entre dos tapices.
La llave está funcionando.
Hay un pergamino iluminado sobre un escritorio.
Está escrito: código de armamento de la bomba atómica seguido de signos tarabiados.
El sueño continúa su camino curándolo de los miedos acumulados en los errores de su vida.
Por la mañana el pergamino sigue en su mano.
Aglaë le da la bienvenida:
Estamos encantados con tu elección, ya sabes a dónde te lleva.
Cuando todo esté hecho, vuelve a pasar días felices.
Phytatë lo lleva al primer autobús.

Anselme vuelve a casa, contacta a Wikileaks y les da el código de armamento atómico.
Al día siguiente, las noticias anuncian que Wikileaks ha recibido y publicado los códigos de todas las armas atómicas del planeta.
Las Naciones Unidas se reúnen a continuación y aprueban por unanimidad la siguiente moción:
Todas las armas atómicas están prohibidas.
El OIEA visitará todas las capitales pertinentes para desarmarlas.
Anselmo se ríe a carcajadas y retoma el camino del castillo de las hadas.
@thierry3b2
#cuento #escritura #taller #hada #castillo #regalo #poesia #mitrabajo #positivo

danie10@squeet.me

How To Use Reddit to Stay on Top of The News as well as more Good News

Red colour background with small Reddit logos on. A graphic of a newspaper is in the centre which has a title Daily News, and below that a smaller title saying Top News. Superimposed over the bottom right of the newspaper is a bright red Reddit logo with a smiling face on it.
Despite there being pretty good alternatives to Reddit (think Lemmy etc), Reddit still can’t be matched for the sheer volume, breadth, and depth of content to be found. Having hands-on moderators also means that the Subreddit rules are pretty well adhered to.

What you end up getting is strongly topic focussed content, which also gets rigorously crowd vetted by the community in each Subreddit. You can find news along with some balanced commentary and moderation.

But Reddit is more than just the big general r/news and r/worldnews that many know about. There are also Subreddits specifically focussing on Uplifting News, Science, Good News, and more.

So, if you’re looking for more positive news (wanting to actively avoid bad news), some of these Subreddits maybe worth looking into.

The linked article also goes on to explain how you can create your own custom feed.

If bad news gets you down, it is well worth spending some time to focus on places where you can get more positive news for a change. Too many news outlets (and even social media posts) want to use clickbait headlines and content focussed on angering, upsetting, or alarming viewers into reading their content.

See howtogeek.com/how-i-use-reddit…
#Blog, #goodnews, #news, #positive, #technology

ramil_rodaje@diasp.org

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/reflectionawalkwithwater/586474087

reflection

Reflection

A Walk with Water

The conditions that make life possible are rapidly changing. Reckoning with this reality on the cusp of another dry season that may very well ravage his community, 30-year old filmmaker Emmett Brennan embarks on a remarkable journey to find stories of hope and healing. Emmett sets out to walk 200 miles next to the iconic but aging Los Angeles aqueduct, where he encounters ecological iconoclasts, #indigenous voices, and #permaculture designers who are challenging the status quo on how we use Earth’s most precious resource. The film delves into a profound and far reaching look at our relationship with water and offers a vision for how to radically redesign our lives around it.

​Reflection: a walk with water takes a refreshing approach to confronting our current environmental and systematic troubles, showing how Los Angeles and other parts of California are bellwethers for change. The film features original music from multiple Grammy winner, Jacob Collier, who is Executive Music Producer of the film. With voices and stories that speak to today’s younger generations, Reflection is both a personal meditation on water as well as a practical road map for positive change.

#Reflection #ReflectionFilm #documentary #film #nature #environment #earth #resources #water #positive #change #hope #healing #iconoclasts #voices #stories #EmmettBrennan #CargoFilm #docu-films

altcoopsys@diasp.org

The Economic Reform the World needs

Dear reader,

first, a disclaimer:

  • only god & nobody is perfect
  • humans are not god
  • thus humans make mistakes, but if given the chance, humans can learn and improve to create “a better world”.
    • no man made product or construct or system will ever be perfect, but does that mean, we should have never left the cave in the first place? (no of course not)

The Economic Reform the World needs

Is a simple one, it can be put in one sentence, but to enact it, will require massive reforms:

“Value those, that add true value to society”

Let’s compare two examples:

  • case a) a lady cleans a toilet
  • case b) bank A sells house X to bank B

Which of the two cases add more value to society?

money wise case b) can create much more profit, but does it add value to society?

Given the fact, that a lot of houses are purposely left empty (not for rent), just to speculate on rising house prices? (a good example of the perversion that capitalism has become, if unchecked, by a smart, fast moving gov)

In this case, case a) does not only add more value to society, it also does not purposefully harm society as case b) does, by denying access to resources, people need to survive.

So pay those well, that ACTUALLY add value to society, and tax those high, that are malicious to society, and you have a nation that automatically creates value – in the true meaning of the word.

plus: go after the (financial) criminals

all those well-known tax heavens, need serious threats of boycott, if they don’t start changing their business model (Cuba style of trade embargoes).

  • don’t allow financial crimes of the bast to become time-barred and financial criminals to get away with it
  • don’t cut deals with the bank robbers “oh if you pay back 80% of what you stole, it’s okay”
  • give the investigators the means they need, to identify the financial criminals

Failing to do so, will seriously damage the trust of the people in democracy.

the philanthropy bullshit: first extract, than give (some) back?

ok some philantrophy is better than no philantropy… but … look at this case:

Harvard’s “concept” of adding value to society:

“I think it’s important to remember where you came from.”

“Giving back is part of my core philosophy,” says Kim Wagner PhD ’94, who has given consistently to the Graduate School Fund for twenty years.”

“She came to the Graduate of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) for a doctorate in pharmacology, intending to go into academia.”

“Instead, she was inspired to take on the world of biopharmaceutical consulting.”

“I felt like an industry position was the best place for me to add value to society,” says Wagner, who spent the next twenty-five years at the Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company.”

let me translate that:

  • you went to Harvard
  • studied hard to get good grades
  • to then go on to a company that does lobby work for BigPharma (it is called “consulting”), meaning, trying to influence the law makers to make laws in favor of BigPharma, in order to EXTRACT a profit from society, while (maybe) curing some disease, maybe while causing more other disease (drug A helps against disease A, while having side effect B, drug B helps against side effect B, while causing side effect C an so on…)
  • you profit from a corrupt and exploitative system
  • then you donate some to whatever entity to feel better
  • Here have to quote Bregman (again):

    • ### “the Rich are not paying their fair share” (Youtube)

    ### “how to prevent a broad social backlash – the answer is simple – stop talking about philanthropy and start talking about taxes avoidance – taxes – taxes – all the rest is bullshit” (Youtube)

Dear reader, if you are reading this blog post, and dedicated time and brain-resources (energy) thinking about the value of it’s content – if it makes sense or not – how to improve it – what is missing – you just contributed positively to society as well!

What would contribute even more positively: the information from which, action can be derived from.

#money #alternative #systems #altcoopsys #alternatives #OsOfSociety #OperatingSystemsOfSociety #SystemPhilosophy #dinero #dollar #euro #yen #rubel #sustainability #resilience #complementary #complementarycurrency #cooperation #monetaryreform #financialreform #financialsystemreform #financialcrisis #mortagecrisis #debtcrisis #occupywallsreet #finance #moneysystem #financialsystem #economics #ecologicaleconomics #economy #capitalism #kapitalismus #system #reform #lifeeconomy #positive #life #value #truth #philosophy

Originally posted at: https://altcoopsys.org/2022/04/30/the-economic-reform-the-world-needs/

altcoopsys@diasp.org

The Economic Reform the World needs

Dear reader,

first, a disclaimer:

  • only god & nobody is perfect
  • humans are not god
  • thus humans make mistakes, but if given the chance, humans can learn and improve to create “a better world”.
    • no man made product or construct or system will ever be perfect, but does that mean, we should have never left the cave in the first place? (no of course not)

The Economic Reform the World needs

Is a simple one, it can be put in one sentence, but to enact it, will require massive reforms:

“Value those, that add true value to society”

Let’s compare two examples:

  • case a) a lady cleans a toilet
  • case b) bank A sells house X to bank B

Which of the two cases add more value to society?

money wise case b) can create much more profit, but does it add value to society?

Given the fact, that a lot of houses are purposely left empty (not for rent), just to speculate on rising house prices? (a good example of the perversion that capitalism has become, if unchecked, by a smart, fast moving gov)

In this case, case a) does not only add more value to society, it also does not purposefully harm society as case b) does, by denying access to resources, people need to survive.

So pay those well, that ACTUALLY add value to society, and tax those high, that are malicious to society, and you have a nation that automatically creates value – in the true meaning of the word.

plus: go after the (financial) criminals

all those well-known tax heavens, need serious threats of boycott, if they don’t start changing their business model (Cuba style of trade embargoes).

  • don’t allow financial crimes of the bast to become time-barred and financial criminals to get away with it
  • don’t cut deals with the bank robbers “oh if you pay back 80% of what you stole, it’s okay”
  • give the investigators the means they need, to identify the financial criminals

Failing to do so, will seriously damage the trust of the people in democracy.

the philanthropy bullshit: first extract, than give (some) back?

ok some philantrophy is better than no philantropy… but … look at this case:

Harvard’s “concept” of adding value to society:

“I think it’s important to remember where you came from.”

“Giving back is part of my core philosophy,” says Kim Wagner PhD ’94, who has given consistently to the Graduate School Fund for twenty years.”

“She came to the Graduate of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) for a doctorate in pharmacology, intending to go into academia.”

“Instead, she was inspired to take on the world of biopharmaceutical consulting.”

“I felt like an industry position was the best place for me to add value to society,” says Wagner, who spent the next twenty-five years at the Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company.”

let me translate that:

  • you went to Harvard
  • studied hard to get good grades
  • to then go on to a company that does lobby work for BigPharma (it is called “consulting”), meaning, trying to influence the law makers to make laws in favor of BigPharma, in order to EXTRACT a profit from society, while (maybe) curing some disease, maybe while causing more other disease (drug A helps against disease A, while having side effect B, drug B helps against side effect B, while causing side effect C an so on…)
  • you profit from a corrupt and exploitative system
  • then you donate some to whatever entity to feel better
  • Here have to quote Bregman (again):

    • ### “the Rich are not paying their fair share” (Youtube)

    ### “how to prevent a broad social backlash – the answer is simple – stop talking about philanthropy and start talking about taxes avoidance – taxes – taxes – all the rest is bullshit” (Youtube)

#money #alternative #systems #altcoopsys #alternatives #OsOfSociety #OperatingSystemsOfSociety #SystemPhilosophy #dinero #dollar #euro #yen #rubel #sustainability #resilience #complementary #complementarycurrency #cooperation #monetaryreform #financialreform #financialsystemreform #financialcrisis #mortagecrisis #debtcrisis #occupywallsreet #finance #moneysystem #financialsystem #economics #ecologicaleconomics #economy #capitalism #kapitalismus #system #reform #lifeeconomy #positive #life #value #truth #philosophy

Originally posted at: https://altcoopsys.org/2022/04/30/the-economic-reform-the-world-needs/

lifenatphil@diasp.org

https://dia.so/5Pw
Here is a short video just know make you belive in your fears and how to overcome them
Am I afraid ?
The answer will always be YES.
Accepting your fear is the only way to overcome them. A lot of times denial can only cause difficulties and problems. By giving yourself the time and awareness about your feelings and your fears you will eventually be able to accept adapt and move on or work toward what you want. Becoming aware of your fear is the next step, so began to ask yourself

Why am I afraid ?
The one common answer will be not fitting in. It is always easier to choose the Parth Which leads us the easy way out. Which helps us fit in with people, society and everything else, but why do you want to fit in if you don’t want to do what makes you fit in with your own self. Being unsure about yourself is not good but it always is the easy way out. It’s not easy to take the first step but it always is about the first step. Being afraid of being judges and unloved and being an outsider will always come to you but being different from the rest will make you feel sure about yourself.
Now that you know you are afraid and why you are afraid ask yourself..

So what if I am afraid ?
NOTHING.
It’s okay to be afraid all it means is there is something you care deeply about. It’s okay to have fears as long as you are willing to explore them it’s okay to have fears. You will always be afraid of being unsure, being loved, wanting to fit in wanting to be accepted. You will always be afraid of not having them. But just give it a step take the step and see what is meant for you. Take that step and see where you are leading yourself. Lying on the bed with the same old thing you are doing is going yo be safe but it’s not going to make you fit in with yourself. It’s all about taking the chance and giving it a shot.
You might fail but these failures are the little things that will teach you to do the right thing next Time. Go for what ever makes you happy go for what you want to do. Do all the crazy stuff you’ve been wanting to do from your childhood chase your dreams your crazy amazing dreams chase them !!!
#love #care #fear #motivation #positive

colonel_task@iviv.hu

Chicago teacher shows concern for fellow passengers

https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/12/30/chicago-teacher-makes-most-of-four-hour-quarantine-in-planes-bathroom-after-testing-positive-midflight-1182347/

On a #flight from Newark, N.J., to #Reykjavik, Iceland, Marisa Fotieo reportedly began experiencing a sore throat, although she had tested negative several times before leaving.

She had packed some of the test kits in her carry-on bag and took one to the #bathroom to take it.

When it gave a #positive result for the virus, Fotieo said she “freaked out,” and an #Icelandair flight attendant named Rocky suggested she stay put for the time being while she sorted things out.

When it turned out that there were no empty seats on the packed flight that could provide a way to properly #isolate her from the rest of the passengers, Fotieo graciously volunteered to remain in the lavatory for the duration.

#COVID #test