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[MeMyself&I 379]

 I have thought about this many times in my life and here's what I think;

 Nature is, in itself, the phenomena of the physical world, according to Merriam Webster.  This is in regard to animals, plants, weather, stars, planets, etc.  These things make up the "force" of Nature, by definition.  All things in balance with and because of each other.  But, nature is also the inherent state of something as it truly is or as it's truly meant to be.  i.e. "nature of the beast".

Those are, irrefutably, what nature is but, only we, as individual free-thinkers, can really decide on why - according to our own beliefs.  Who or what decides on what is "truly meant to be"?  Is nature a force of the Universe at large or the construct of a far advanced sentient race or deity?  Only you can really decide what gives Nature it's . . . uh, nature!

 

 

 Do you feel that indigo was robbed by being eliminated from the spectral color wheel or do you think it simply looks like deep blue and doesn't deserve to be there anyway?

[raynev1 1,886]

I think that indigo was robbed , it is an unique color or it wouldn't have gotten it's own name .

I want to get back to nature . So , would you rather hang out indoors with a group of people or would you like to go out and absorb nature alone or with a single friend ?

[RipRap 4,400]

Out and absorb nature alone or a single friend. In fact, I will be in Japan in June for that reason.

What is is your least favourite season and why?

[Fantozzi 4,067]

57 minutes ago, MeMyself&I said:

Do you feel that indigo was robbed by being eliminated from the spectral color wheel or do you think it simply looks like deep blue and doesn't deserve to be there anyway?

No - there had been so many colour wheels through times, so many different models to organize colours and this curiously shows, that there is no simple truth in perception - as they all reflect what our eyes are able to distinguish and from this cababilitiy in the spectrum of light it depends how many names we have for colours and from this names depends what we recognize as a colour. Look, my computer knows 65000 diffderent colours but my momitor can't handle that and me .. I don't have 65000 different names for all those colours. So you shouldn't worry about Mr. Newtons mistake. As what we recognize is a question what we can name. And what we can name is a question of what we can recognize. So we are some kind of trapped. Try it yourself - try to recognize something you don't know the word for it. Hard to do.

[Fantozzi 4,067]

23 minutes ago, Tonraq said:

What is is your least favourite season and why?

 

[raynev1 1,886]

@Tonraq I truly dislike winter , because it gets so cold at times that it becomes unbearable for me to do what I want to do . But I do like the cycling of seasons , just not the cold , ice and snow . 

What are your other hobbies other than SC4 and hanging out here on simtropolis ?

 

[RipRap 4,400]

My other hobbies include studying Japanese and literally figuring out how to handle new architecture software such as Vectorworks (Screenshot Below!)

Did SimCity or any city builders took you to your career path?

[jmsepe 2,038]

Not really, I have set my plans in life even before I began playing any electronic game. Nevertheless, it did have some great impact on the things I now consider as a hobby.

What do you think is the best thing that have happened in your life?

[MeMyself&I 379]

Absolutely and without a doubt, the birth of my daughter! 

 

Do you ever have to be "in the mood" to eat really good chocolate?

[Prophet42 1,501]

I'm always in the mood to each good chocolate.  I'm what you would call a choco-holic.

What's the longest you have ever lived in one place?

[RipRap 4,400]

A house in Canada that we had lived for 9 years. And then we moved.

Have you ever used an airline lounge at an airport before? If yes, how was the experience? If no, do you think it is worth to pay $50 or more for lounge access? 

[MeMyself&I 379]

My wife used to belong to the U.S. Airways Club when she traveled constantly for work all over North America and Europe and she swore by them.  Snacks, open bar with soft drinks and beer, wine, some liquors, big screen tv, wi-fi, good cell reception, even showers at some airports.  Also, staff in each lounge to expedite boarding and baggage without the hassle of waiting at a counter.  Oh, and big comfy furniture!  Personally, I've only used them twice but they were well worth it, especially after a long flight.  I'd pay $50 for it if I were flying overseas and have a long layover, definitely.

 

Have you ever been to Alaska or a Northwestern Canadian province?

 

[Prophet42 1,501]

Never been, but I would like to go.

Have you ever stepped foot on the equator?

[raynev1 1,886]

No , I only wish . But if I had , I doubt I'd be here in WV . 

If you watch videos on Youtube , what kind do you watch ?

[Fantozzi 4,067]

How to explain - I like this non-comercial non-mainstream stuff, school choirs sing bob dylan or some guy playing guitar in his bed room, short films done buy film students, all this little precious stuff, pranks normally anoy me - there many people trying to be funny bur they aren't. Maybe I could call this: homemade art?

 

How would you judge yourself - are you an artistic mind, trusting in your inspiration, or more a logic/stratetic mind, trusting in you capabilities to plan things? Do people see you the same way or do they see you different regarding this?

[MeMyself&I 379]

I'm definitely more of an artistic type.  I'm a musician and I love playing city builders or any game that allows me to create something like cities, worlds, forts, maps, etc, such as HOMM3, Wold at War, NWN, and my favorite; AD&D with dice and paper which is where it all started for me.  I was a very creative DM and my friends always enjoyed playing my campaigns as much as I enjoyed making and running them!  I also have just enough logic to keep things neat and organized and working properly without being too terribly anal retentive.  Pretty much anyone who knows me would agree.

 

Do you listen to music for inspiration or relaxation or motivation?  If so, what type of music do you like for each?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Mostly I just like listening to music in general, whether I'm doing something or just chilling.  If I'm writing, I'll listen to something that kind of sets the mood for what I'm writing, like I listened to a lot of pop, emo, and alternative when I was writing The Sensational Six, and orchestral movie soundtracks for my novels, and something bombastic for The Best Defense.  Normally I'm listening to rock in most of its incarnations, and that's what I've usually got on at work.

 

Would you be able to settle down in a foreign country far from your hometown, friends, and family?  Why?

[Fantozzi 4,067]

I'd like to. But all our family members are dead except of my mother and me. And she needs my help some times. Your question makes me feel helpless.

 

 

The place you were born - is it something special to you or just a place like any other place?

[peperodriguez2710 138]

Well, I still live in the city where I was born, and though I traveled to a lot of places (and I have to admit there are some of them which have things waaay better than where I was born), my island, even with its inconvenients and downsides will always be special to me.

Do you have any quote from a song that has made a big impression in your life?

[MeMyself&I 379]

"For long you live and high you fly, and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry.  And all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be." 

 Pink Floyd,  Breathe, from Dark Side of the Moon.   First heard this when I was a very misplaced pre-teen and it just hit me like a brick.  Changed my whole outlook on life, especially family, from that point on.

 

 What would be the ideal vessel for (earthly) travel for you if money were no object?

 

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Jaguar XJR, with the caveat that it never breaks down.  A Subaru Legacy 2.5GT wagon is a close second.

 

What has been on your mind recently?

[Fantozzi 4,067]

To much and mostly worries. Sometimes I wish from the bottom of my heart I could stop thinking. I'm in bed togther with a beautiful woman - and thousands thoughts dancing around my head like little fairies - did I do right? Does she likes me? Should I make coffee now or should I keep her warm? What is right what is wrong? You know, life needs thinking only partially. That's the truth. The flowers on the meadow they do fine without thinking - should I bloom or not. They are less silly than me. Sometimes I wish I could be like them.

 

Flowers - what do you think about their influence on human culture (f.e. giving them as a present)?

[raynev1 1,886]

      I give my GF flowers as often as I can , because she is so precious to me . I feel they are a show of appreciation . I can even pick wild flowers and put them in a vase . When my GF sees them , she lights up and smiles . Priceless .

      Do you feel like sometimes no matter what you do , nobody cares or no matter how hard you try , it just doesn't make a difference ?

[MeMyself&I 379]

Yes.  Every day as soon as I punch in at work until I punch out!  Feeling unappreciated is one of the things that makes us human.  It's normal to feel that way but, rest assured, it's probably not true at all and, if it is, it's likely to be the other guy's problem anyhow

 

What colors make you happy, sad, energetic, feisty?

[Prophet42 1,501]

Green and purple make be happy.  Puke Monkey Brown makes me sad.

Are you going to try to view the total solar eclipse coming through the United States on August 21st of this year?

[peperodriguez2710 138]

Certainly not because I live in Spain, and even if it was visible, tonight's gonna be cloudy.

Could you define yourself with a song? If so, with which one?

[Fantozzi 4,067]

Now if it's me answering, the querist may alread know the answer without need to read the words. So I just link.

 

 

I don't ask for scientific knowledge, just demanding your imagination - please tell me: what do you think how mankind invented music - who, where when, why?

[MeMyself&I 379]

It was drums a long, long, LONG time ago.  Ever since early man could swing his arms and discovered that hitting things made cool sounds.  Get a few buddies together and you could have a jam session on logs and hollow trees.  Why?  Because the sounds and rhythms induced many different moods.  I'm sure they also found ways to communicate through drums, especially over distance.

 

What is the single most important virtue of knighthood?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Type A personality, with great personal wealth a close second.

 

What do you think is the best superhero movie so far?  Why?

[Prophet42 1,501]

Iron Man...Because Iron Man rocks!!

What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday night?