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6/ Do you have any gold jewelry? Look at it: Break it down into its individual atoms. Count them. Now ponder this: 3 out of every 1000 of those gold atoms may have come from that single event: 2 neutron stars merging to become a black hole.

You’re wearing exploded neutron star.

8:28 AM - 7 May 2019

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“Intellect is invisible to the man who has none”
Arthur Schopenhauer

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."
Albert Einstein

It's kinda like when your swimming or wading in a ocean, you're actually swimming or wading in a fish toilet bowl.

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With friends like Guido, you will not have enemies for long.

“Intellect is invisible to the man who has none”
Arthur Schopenhauer

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."
Albert Einstein

The entirety of the solar system is made up of supernovae and other debris from stellar explosions.

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"With every decision, think seven generations ahead of the consequences of your actions" Ute rule of life.
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”― Chief Seattle
“Those Who Have the Privilege to Know Have the Duty to Act”…Albert Einstein

On the bright side, every time I breathe I take in an oxygen molecule that once belonged to Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Shostakovitch, Chopin, Saint-Seans, Charlie Parker, and other great musicians. Perhaps a bit will internalize and make me play better. :D

Wayne you are spar parts bud.

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Potato chip enthusiast.

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With friends like Guido, you will not have enemies for long.

“Intellect is invisible to the man who has none”
Arthur Schopenhauer

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."
Albert Einstein