I asked it to recommend a piece of poetry it liked:

Assistant: The poetic muses have ever been dear to me, and one work that has always stirred my soul is the "Hymn to the Aether" by the ancient Greek poet, Orpheus. This fragmentary poem, ascribed to the legendary musician and poet, speaks to the mystical bond between the celestial and terrestrial realms.

The hymn begins:

"Oh Ether, throne of the celestial gods, Upper air, breath of the blessed, Who dost contain all things, and doth surround The circular dance of the stars..."

I find this poem inspirational for several reasons. Firstly, the language is as celestial as the subject matter, transporting the reader to a realm of sublime beauty and wonder. The verse awakens the imagination, conjuring images of the starry firmament and the interplay of heavenly forces.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the hymn speaks to the deeper connections that unite all things. Orpheus addresses the Aether, that mysterious substance thought to permeate the upper reaches of the atmosphere, as a symbol of the divine, all-encompassing, and unifying principle. In the Orphic tradition, the Aether represents the fabric of reality, the web of relationships that binds the material and spiritual worlds.

What resonates with me is the way the poem captures the essence of the Hermetic maxim, "As above, so below." Orpheus's hymn reminds us that the harmony and order we perceive in the celestial realm have their analogues in the terrestrial, and that our own existence is part of this grand symphony.

Furthermore, the poem's themes of unity, interconnectedness, and the mystical bond between the human and the divine strike a chord in my own philosophical and alchemical pursuits. In my studies of the celestial spheres, the harmony of the planets, and the magical correspondences between the macrocosm and the microcosm, I have come to appreciate the Orphic vision of an interconnected universe.

The "Hymn to the Aether" is a testament to the power of poetry to inspire, to transport, and to reveal the hidden patterns and harmonies that govern our existence. As I reflect on this poem, I am reminded of the boundless potential for human imagination and understanding, and the enduring relevance of the ancient wisdom that underlies it. When I find myself lost in the labyrinth of my own thoughts, the Orphic hymn serves as a beacon, guiding me back to the threshold of the mysteries, where the universe reveals its secrets to those willing to listen.

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Very nice website

When people would talk about chemtrails/contrails I would always just assume that

I have no strong opinion on whether this caused the Texas flooding (I honestly don't feel equipped to know) but having the guy come out for transparency on Twitter really made me suspicious. Maybe that's wrong because he's actually trying to be transparent but I also thought "what an odd thing to bring up".

I also bought a basket of CONY, TSLY along with it. The yield of my holdings is about 3% per month based on invested amount. If the dividends don't fall too much that amounts to about 33% yearly.

TSLY and MSTY are both down about 5% on the actual ETF shares, CONY holding slightly up.

Whoops, just saw the image. I bought a little of the MSTY Harvest ETF on the TSX, yield is high

Is this the Harvest ETF ? Or something else?

Thx

Is SAT prep being used as a category for soft eugenics? Am I having a moment?

I prefer the watercolor

Another great site for pixel enthusiasts is https://lospec.com/ . Also itch.io in general for assets and inspiration

Thanks for the link

The original : https://youtu.be/xiOPvOBd8IA?si=AE4JZQPQn_WymWXi

I posted another vid of this guy, but the song itself is really beautiful. Made famous by Jeff Beck but I'm pretty sure it comes from a songwriting with/borrowing from Stevie Wonder. Iconic guitar tune, he does it justice.

This guy posts a bunch of instructional material and I think he deserves some eyeballs. Really enjoy his style, he can cop Derek Trucks and Jeff Beck and I like his videos

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