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Paul Friedman's avatar

Thankyou

Schmuck - to the lowest degree means penis / cock / dick

FYI - gonna be a terrible ice storm stating SATUREDAY evening

Oy gevault ( 3rd level Oy after Oy vey )

Stay well Mr collide

Paul Friedman's avatar

Still “ Clint “

You seem to be very well rated

You’re a good man

A mench ( Yiddish fir gentleman “ )

Keep up the great that you do - really !

Now down in “ redneckville 😳😅 “ Atlanta Georgia, I am preparing to do battle with an extreme winter storm this weekend !!!!

Many homeless / hungry here and volunteers are at premiums !

I’ll be busy with that !

Thankyou

Be safe and well

Take care

Clint Collide's avatar

Can’t believe how many will be affected by this storm, Paul.

Please be safe and thank you for the kind words.

My first therapist once called me a “mensch” and with my limited understanding of Yiddish thought she was calling me a “schmuck.” We both had a good giggle out of it. Namaste…the light/mensch in me sees the light/mensch in you, Mr. Friedman!

Larry LeBlanc's avatar

I think you speak for many people! I think your truth is familiar to others! I think I relate to you because of this and it gives me strength to be comfortable in my own skin! I think it is quite normal to change throughout our creative, intelligent lives! Life is change and we shouldn't be forced into being pigeonholed for other's limited perception and comfort!!! Thank You for all that You do!!

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you for that, Larry. I appreciate you and am cheering on your creativity too!

Doug Thompson's avatar

Cheers Paul

Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

Your journey echoes so much of mine, brother - glad to have you in my life. 🧡

Clint Collide's avatar

Likewise, my dear. Sending virtual hugs to you and yours across the pond. Cheers too!

sixes's avatar

Thanks Clint ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🎶🎵🎵🎶🖤🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ Currently reading Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henri Murger, the source for both La Bohemes and Rent.

Clint Collide's avatar

That’s awesome, Steve. I didn’t realize La Bohome was based on a book. You teach me so much…thank YOU! Cheers, my dears!!!

sixes's avatar

There were two La Boheme operas, one from Puccini and one from Leoncavallo, today only known for Pagliacci. I'm curious about Leoncavallo's opera. There's a festival in Wexford, Ireland that presents "orphan" operas that are rarely presented. Jonathan Larson tried to base Rent directly on Murger's work, so I decided to read the source material.🎶🎵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🎵🎶

Paul Friedman's avatar

Hey buddy

Thankyou for liking some of my comments - though this articles comments may not be as appreciated

Haven’t read the books but saw Rent

Fairly good show

Not one to use any other name other than my own

I own what is said or written in my life

by me

No one asked for my opinion but there it is

Prepping for major ive storm in Atlanta

Be safe out there and enjoy

Paul Friedman

Thanks again

Oh - it says I subscribed to you

I’m not sure I understand Substack

But , that’s what it said in a email from you

Clint Collide's avatar

Understanding Substack and agreeing on everything is SO overrated. :-p Cheers, Mr. Friedman!

Clarke Fountain's avatar

A poet-thinker somewhen wrote: "I contain multitudes."

A poet-scavenger decided to quote that here for you.

What writer, growling in the dark, can resist reaching out,

Trying to communicate in many words, or very few, what

Needs to be said. Be it complex of simple, impossible, or

Achievable. Words, thoughts, images, hurtle through days

Doing their Platonic task of making the invisible real, and

Making the real better. Did you but one thing, I'd pity you,

But that's the one impossibility. Only the straitened suffer

Such limitation. You are not thus bound, nor am I, nor are

Your readers, subscribers, friends and even most of your

Enemies. Change happens. People go on being human, for

Nothing can prevent us: not politics, not religion, not ideas

Or ideologies. Where you end is not anywhere: we begin.

Clint Collide's avatar

Wow, Clarke. You contain multitudes of talent! What a beautiful and kind thing to share. Thank you, thank you!

Clarke Fountain's avatar

Be it complex or simple...

Doug Thompson's avatar

Clint/B, do it your own way, whatever that is, as someone once quoted: Be Yourself They'll Adapt. Cheers DougT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Clint Collide's avatar

Thanks, Doug. The problem is I don't always know what "my" way is. So I throw spaghetti on the wall until it sticks. That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it. Uh-huh, uh-huh! :-p Cheers, kind sir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_uBn4XSteU

Lee's avatar

You have always struck me as pretty darn authentic, whatever you've been up to at the time. I'm glad "Clint" is a part of you--I like him.

Lee

Clint Collide's avatar

Thanks, Lee. I like him too. He’s helped me find my light and voice again. I appreciate you and your kindness! Cheers