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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: SAMSARA: The Movie

    Hi Just came across this film trailler and wondered if anyone had seen this? Its from the makers of Baraka which I found fascinating. There...

    Started by Muzz, 23rd August 2012 21:38
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    Tintin
    1st January 2025 10:01 Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: BARAKA... an amazing and thought-provoking tour de force

    Many years ago in 1992 I saw a film that changed my outlook on life. I would like to share this with you. Baraka is an incredible nonverbal film...

    Started by Studeo, 31st July 2010 20:34
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    Bill Ryan
    31st December 2024 23:51 Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Restoring Faith in Humanity

    Perhaps this video will affect that which is titled... HymeLSitvis

    Started by 13th Warrior, 24th July 2015 23:47
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    Paul D.
    30th May 2024 23:28 Go to last post

  1. The Capitalism Problem

    Dear Friends, I've been wanting to start this thread for quite a while, but have never been sure quite how to. It's not about communism, or...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 15th January 2026 16:07
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    norman
    Today 16:02 Go to last post

  2. Life in Russia

    Hi all, I went to Russia with my Russian wife and spent one month to see actual life in Russia before I immigrate. A good friend of mine in Avalon...

    Started by Hughe, 5th October 2023 13:46
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    Ravenlocke
    Today 01:22 Go to last post

  3. Many American kids can NOT read

    I'm opening this thread as a (sort of) companion thread to Deschooling Society, which I started a little earlier today. 'Deschooling' in itself...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 3rd November 2025 14:43
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    shaberon
    Yesterday 04:30 Go to last post

  4. The Great Quotes thread

    Misc Quotes Quotes from Information Clearing House and other sourses = The Census Motto applies to President Obama, Congress, Supreme Court,...

    Started by daledo, 22nd November 2010 00:53
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    inspirational phrases, knowledge, quotes, wisdom 148 Attachment(s)
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    Raskolnikov
    6th February 2026 19:37 Go to last post

  5. Travel Journals

    Travel Journals are a way of exploring the planet from the comfort of your home. They can never be as satisfying as the real thing but a lot of...

    Started by Ewan, 5th February 2026 13:20
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    Ewan
    6th February 2026 09:41 Go to last post

  6. Are you an INFJ? Do you know one?

    Check it out if you are... Less than 2% are Stg7XGgkq94

    Started by mojo, 11th March 2021 22:10
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    Szymon
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  7. Nuggets of Truth

    I discovered something recently. A youtube feature called 'Shorts'. These are short clips usually up to 1 minute in length. There's a ton of dross on...

    Started by Mark (Star Mariner), 6th April 2023 12:40
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    Szymon
    5th February 2026 05:15 Go to last post

  8. Free Personality Test and MBTI/Myers-Briggs Type Descriptions

    Links: "Free Personality Test" & "Type Descriptions" A personality test can be a useful tool to help identify strengthens and weaknesses. One...

    Started by RunningDeer, 23rd April 2013 14:48
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    foresight, forgiveness, free will, knowledge, personality traits 4 Attachment(s)
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    Vicus
    2nd February 2026 20:12 Go to last post

  9. Joe Rogan with Alex Honnold: the greatest athletic achievement of all time

    I've posted this (for now) under The Human Condition. The interview is by Joe Rogan, who brought rock climber Alex Honnold on to his show for the...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 27th October 2018 15:08
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    onawah
    2nd February 2026 00:03 Go to last post

  10. Thumbs up Carl Jung and his initiation into the mission of his life...

    Hello dear Avalonians, here's something about Carl Jung, his path through life.... and death. Enjoy! All the best from Tint. How a near-death...

    Started by Victoria Tintagel, 21st September 2010 15:53
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    norman
    30th January 2026 06:56 Go to last post

  11. Vintage film, TV, documents, and photographic footage from down the years

    Library directory: https://avalonlibrary.net/?dir=Vintage_Film_%2B_Photographs_1800s_onwards -------------------------- Hi all :sun: After...

    Started by Tintin, 16th November 2023 14:39
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    Tintin
    29th January 2026 11:35 Go to last post

  12. Have the Covid shots contributed to the mental demise we are seeing?

    I rarely comment anymore be it among friends, online and so one .One can find themselves under attack and misunderstood no matter how good and clear...

    Started by thepainterdoug, 20th January 2026 19:41
    common sense, covid vaccine, illegal aliens, language, rule of law
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    onawah
    27th January 2026 23:28 Go to last post

  13. Humans Are Amazing

    Hello! A thread for amazing human feats of courage, strength, endurance, intellect, creativity, or whatever the case may be. Duration 2 minutes...

    Started by Innocent Warrior, 17th February 2021 20:05
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    petra
    24th January 2026 20:58 Go to last post

  14. 20 Basic Tactics Used By Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths To manipulate And Silence A Prey

    The numerous tactics that narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths use to manipulate and silence you Shahida Arabi...

    Started by Hervé, 24th April 2017 14:33
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    meat suit
    15th January 2026 08:46 Go to last post

  15. Life Is A Strange Loop, Gestures of Creation & Renaissance Humanity

    I have a few minutes to follow up this. I did what I said I would do, and meditated/pondered Merry Mom's statement here while on my walks. After...

    Started by edina, 2nd March 2019 21:56
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    biology, brain, consciousness, heart intelligence, neurology 2 Attachment(s)
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    edina
    1st January 2026 03:41 Go to last post

  16. We're going to have to return to decorum, manners, restraint and refinement

    Because its over friends. Its gone way too far , way past reason and accessibility. The painters pallet goes from black to white. The musicians...

    Started by thepainterdoug, 27th December 2025 21:15
    a i, media, modern, society, truth
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    thepainterdoug
    28th December 2025 19:42 Go to last post

  17. Great women in history

    I posted this a few hours ago on Bluegreen's thread, about the widely-mocked 'first female astronaut crew' joyride on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 17th April 2025 23:16
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    Bill Ryan
    28th December 2025 16:36 Go to last post

  18. The Four Laws of New Technology.

    When a new technology is created, a new set of responsibilities is also created. When a new technology is created, some people and organizations...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 25th November 2025 15:44
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    Ewan
    11th December 2025 10:33 Go to last post

  19. Architecture Gallery: Hits, Misses, and Masterpieces

    We don't often think about it, but architecture is a silent force that shapes our lives and experiences every day. Although it's rarely seen as a...

    Started by rgray222, 16th November 2025 18:15
    architecture, furniture, landscape, skyscrapers
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    happyuk
    7th December 2025 12:41 Go to last post

  20. Advertising is unethical, manipulative, and ultimately destructive to the human condition.

    Here's a good short video — with no ads in it! — to begin this thread. (Who knew that some new fridges present advertisements on a built-in LED...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 7th November 2025 15:30
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    shaberon
    6th December 2025 03:42 Go to last post

  21. The beauty and the pain of being human. Images.

    I discovered the immensely rich and diverse blog of the American photojournalist Steve McCurry – to go through it is kind of addicting, but it would...

    Started by Iloveyou, 21st October 2015 19:54
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    Bill Ryan
    3rd December 2025 21:42 Go to last post

  22. Lightbulb Extraordinary People

    I would like to honour and dedicate this thread to all the extraordinary people who have ever graced this world with their presence. These may...

    Started by Constance, 8th August 2019 23:50
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    extraordinary
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    grapevine
    29th November 2025 21:50 Go to last post

  23. The In-Betweens: How the Negative Shapes the Positive- A Short Reflection

    The In-Betweens: How the Negative Shapes the Positive Why Everything Is Known By What It Is Not

    Started by Squareinthecircle, 20th November 2025 00:07
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    Mike
    27th November 2025 23:48 Go to last post

  24. Are we a one-marshmallow species?

    The thread title refers to the very interesting Marshmallow Experiments conducted by Dr. Walter Mischel at Stanford University in 1970-72. The...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 23rd November 2025 18:20
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    Tintin
    25th November 2025 13:50 Go to last post

  25. Deschooling Society

    Ivan Illich (1926—2002) was a deep and profound social thinker. He spoke English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Croatian, Portuguese, Hindi, and...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 3rd November 2025 11:30
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    onawah
    22nd November 2025 23:11 Go to last post

  26. How Unchecked Power Leads to the End of the Species

    Is Life Front-loaded With Its Own Antidote? The Funnel of Unrestrained Power

    Started by Squareinthecircle, 18th November 2025 22:49
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    Squareinthecircle
    18th November 2025 22:49 Go to last post

  27. Haiku .... current feeling in 3 lines!

    I saw this and it made me laugh So a Haiku is defined as: https://www.britannica.com/art/haiku So what is your current "Haiku"?

    Started by lake, 8th March 2024 21:13
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    Victoria
    18th November 2025 18:02 Go to last post

  28. Mass hypnosis, or "Mass formation": how large populations become extreme

    This is so important, I'm now convinced it deserves its own thread. There are three levels of introduction. Here's a short (rather flowery, but...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 3rd December 2021 22:48
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    Arcturian108
    16th November 2025 13:49 Go to last post

  29. Is it all just EGO, "Team" and Tribe?

    One of the most perplexing things I have been confronted with in my adult life is this present insane division among people of truly common...

    Started by thepainterdoug, 19th November 2024 18:21
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    division, ego, media manipulation, politics, society
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    thepainterdoug
    15th November 2025 20:04 Go to last post

  30. Life in Japan

    An informal skate clinic hosted in channel owner’s original home town (iiuc), featuring a younger local boy who is almost as good. Fun times skating,...

    Started by Johnnycomelately, 15th November 2025 12:09
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    Johnnycomelately
    15th November 2025 12:09 Go to last post
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