I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless. But not men. Don Corleone, instructing his son Michael in the movie The Godfather.Ross and I watched this last night. What a fine movie. Last Sunday there was an ad in the paper for hearing aids (when is there ever a Sunday paper without ads for hearing aids?). They quoted some old guy saying "I can hear, but I just can't understand". I have the same problem. My wife and kids complained about it so much I went to see the doctor and he ran a hearing test on me and my hearing is fine. A little high frequency loss in the right ear, but nothing to worry about. Probably from shooting without ear plugs. I have this one Eastern European automatic that shoots a pretty hot cartridge. It makes a distinctive crack when fired and I really liked that sound. So that may be the source of the damage. But like the doc said, it's not significant. So I ask him what's going on and he tells me it's a common problem with men. It's not a problem with their ears, it's something in the part of the brain that processes sound. So now we come back to The Godfather. Women and children are no more careless than men, it's just that they are careful about different things. What people say, how they say it, and the tone they use when saying these things, this is what's important to women and children. This is one of those things that makes society function. Some men tend to have different interests and different concerns. To them, the nuances of conversation are just meaningless fluff. If you have something to say, say it, don't give me all this jibber-jabber. Individual sounds become more important. Doors opening and closing. Wind and rain. Cars, gunshots, screams. Footsteps.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
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nyuk, nyuk. Yeah, men ALSO cannot hear us when we're SCREAMING at them about trivia, and their heartbeat gets above a certain rate per minute. fact. However, there is an herbal extract put out by noted father of herbology in the US-Dr. John Christopher, called EAR AND NERVE FORMULA EXTRACT- about 11 bucks in the health food stores- or order online. Also, I've been using honey- dropped into the ear canals to heal tinituts.- here's a descript:Description: This formula is a formula specific to the motor nerves. Yet it is greatly beneficial to the whole nervous system. It is also popular for earaches and hearing loss. Used historically to help aid in assisting an improvement of poor equilibrium, failure of hearing, aiding the motor nerves, helping to rebuild the nerves and nervous system, etc. This formula has also been used historically for the health and vitality of the spinal cord and other nerves. This formula consists of Blue Cohosh Root, Black Cohosh Root, Blue Vervain Herb, Scullcap & Lobelia Herb in a base of 36-42% pure grain alcohol.
Ailments traditionally used for: Amenorrhea, Angina, Anemia, Anxiety, Apoplexy, Bites (Snake), Cataracts, Convulsions, Deafness, Debility, Dizziness, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Earache, Ear Infection, Ear (Ringing), Epilepsy, Eye Health (General), Glaucoma, Heavy Menstruation, Hiccoughs, Hysteria, Insomnia, Iron Deficiency, Jet Lag, Lockjaw, Macular Degeneration, Menstrual Conditions, Meningitis, Nerves (General), Nervousness, Neuritis, Paralysis, Restless Legs Syndrome, Retinopathy, Ringing In The Ear (Tinnitus), Shock, Sleeplessness, Snake Bites (Venemous Wounds), Spasms, Stroke, Throat (General), Tonsillitis, Vertigo, Vomiting.
Directions: As a herbal supplement take 3 drops to 1 teaspoon or externally as needed or as directed by your health care professional.
Ingredients: Black Cohosh Root, Blue Cohosh Root, Blue Vervain Herb, Scullcap Herb & Lobelia Herb. Warning: Do not use during pregnancy or while nursing except as directed by your health care professional. Store in a cool, dry place.
Contains - 2 oz
be sure to use REGULARLY, might take a few months for your prob to totally heal- but what's that in the grand scheme of things- sharon/out
ps: though under the "NEW & IMPROVED" so-called "health" deficit building idears comming from the "best&brightest" congress has to offer- this will become outlawed/illegal/jailable. So be sure to get yurs now. ; ]
actually, you fill both ear canals with the extract, plug them up with cotton balls, and wait for at least 1/2 hour, then remove and drain. You'll probably fall asleep, it will feel so good. and it'd be ok to leave it in longer-...{S.}
I liked the one about Gozer, though it's not showing up here.
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