tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.comments2021-07-06T04:16:37.476-07:00J.P. LaneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-62454318652987554592016-02-01T21:24:44.686-08:002016-02-01T21:24:44.686-08:00"Do we pass on our DNA or does DNA use us to ..."Do we pass on our DNA or does DNA use us to pass itself on?" That's something to think about, George. Even though chemical evolution leans towards the latter, I'd like to think it's the former. But between us we've managed to take all the romance out of Valentine's Day haven't we? :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-29682352808551033162016-02-01T19:13:16.394-08:002016-02-01T19:13:16.394-08:00Hi Joan: I read your "Love" blog. My tho...Hi Joan: I read your "Love" blog. My thoughts on what love is are complex and would take a day to explain: my biology background immediately makes me think we're innately honed by evolution to pursue sex and as a result reproduce. Love is not needed. However, Darwin proposed that successful organisms are those that don't simply reproduce but produce fertile offspring who live long enough to reproduce themselves. So humans who have won the sex chase and afterwards stuck around to protect their young have a much better chance of passing on their DNA (however mindless). Still doesn't require "love", does it? However, human society is far more complex than rutting lizards and successful parenting requires parents to stick around long enough to get their children reproducing! Doesn't cover all your types of love. A good question is: Do we pass on our DNA or does DNA use us to pass itself on. Going back to chemical evolution, it's the latter. Of course then we get into society stopping men from clubbing women and raping them to reproduce . . . George Knoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-17426554048784436872015-10-05T21:01:10.105-07:002015-10-05T21:01:10.105-07:00I will also be with you Joan! I love all of these ...I will also be with you Joan! I love all of these animals and don't want to see them die out!!!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-9095990662988459352015-10-01T16:31:15.906-07:002015-10-01T16:31:15.906-07:00I'll be with you in spirit, Joan! This is simp...I'll be with you in spirit, Joan! This is simply wicked!Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-70946120579180662982015-07-18T15:05:30.601-07:002015-07-18T15:05:30.601-07:00Hello again, Artemis. :) I just arrived here from ...Hello again, Artemis. :) I just arrived here from Twitter and found your comment. Thanks for visiting. Although I knew about Wilberforce, it was in a vague kind of way. It wasn't until I was doing the research for my novel that I learned how instrumental he was in the abolition of slavery. But like many exceptional men, he's an unacknowledged hero. Glad I was able to share a bit about him with you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-58632489233204934012015-07-18T11:29:31.387-07:002015-07-18T11:29:31.387-07:00I'd never heard of him. This was very interest...I'd never heard of him. This was very interesting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826643248132837897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-37753956955788398422015-06-20T17:37:42.120-07:002015-06-20T17:37:42.120-07:00Hi David. Always great to see you. Yes, ours is a ...Hi David. Always great to see you. Yes, ours is a friendship that was made on Twitter. Agree - Twitter is awesome. Thanks for visiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-45254609740434204152015-06-20T16:22:29.254-07:002015-06-20T16:22:29.254-07:00Hey, we met on Twitter! You're right, it's...Hey, we met on Twitter! You're right, it's awesome!David Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242503589999047585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-16729774260022765592015-04-30T13:40:28.495-07:002015-04-30T13:40:28.495-07:00I'll never forget that afternoon, Jon. :) You ...I'll never forget that afternoon, Jon. :) You saved me from a nervous breakdown.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-42436161676500992412015-04-30T12:06:51.621-07:002015-04-30T12:06:51.621-07:00so glad to have been able to be there for youso glad to have been able to be there for youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15565449940312962516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-71375901424663465892015-02-09T10:51:55.409-08:002015-02-09T10:51:55.409-08:00Spending ten days in her company, you must have se...Spending ten days in her company, you must have seen her every mood. That's a breathtaking drive,isn't it? Thanks so much for your comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-41170405990302143622015-02-08T10:30:18.400-08:002015-02-08T10:30:18.400-08:00The first time I ever saw the Pacific was on my ho...The first time I ever saw the Pacific was on my honeymoon. We decided to drive up the coast of California for 10 days... She was at our side the entire time. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-70946423948266670602015-01-28T18:55:20.477-08:002015-01-28T18:55:20.477-08:00It's a pleasure, Dellani. Congrats on your new...It's a pleasure, Dellani. Congrats on your new release!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-5215679314142534302015-01-28T16:33:09.284-08:002015-01-28T16:33:09.284-08:00Joan, thank you so much for having me here! If any...Joan, thank you so much for having me here! If anyone has any questions, I'll happily answer them. ~ DellaniDellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-78886885798713647352014-12-02T15:57:58.103-08:002014-12-02T15:57:58.103-08:00Thanks so much for your lovely comments. Nice to s...Thanks so much for your lovely comments. Nice to share this piece with someone who has also listened to Mother Ocean's voice and felt the power of her presence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-4841490595242086502014-12-02T11:22:24.519-08:002014-12-02T11:22:24.519-08:00Ahhh, to be hugged and so loved by Miss Ocean and ...Ahhh, to be hugged and so loved by Miss Ocean and Mr. Wind is pure ecstasy. I recently had the pleasure of communicating with these fervent lovers myself. But Joan, you have managed to not only beautifully captured the timbre of Miss Ocean’s voice and the power of her breath, but her intrigue and lure as well. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-53719812831650188612014-10-10T09:18:32.826-07:002014-10-10T09:18:32.826-07:00Thanks, J.D. Was fun interviewing Dellani.Thanks, J.D. Was fun interviewing Dellani.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-68287041559508376062014-10-10T09:06:32.847-07:002014-10-10T09:06:32.847-07:00Great interview! Thanks!Great interview! Thanks!JD Holidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537486341930987944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-90130516909876078102014-08-15T09:42:34.770-07:002014-08-15T09:42:34.770-07:00Thanks so much for going to the trouble of posting...Thanks so much for going to the trouble of posting your comment again, Niamh. Yes, what's being done to the elephants is heartbreaking. This is the only time I've ever thought I'd love to have lots and lots of money so I could fund drones and manpower to monitor the parks. If all those desperate people were given good paying jobs as park rangers what a difference that could make. Unfortunately, the innocent animals are the victims of poverty on one side and greed on the other.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-90999414705052292482014-08-15T09:18:43.239-07:002014-08-15T09:18:43.239-07:00I posted how I am heartbroken to see images such a...I posted how I am heartbroken to see images such as this ine. Elephants are my all-time favourite creatures. They make me happy and they make me cry ~ even just to see one of them. I don't know why. Thank you for trying to do something about this atrocity. Dr. Niamh Clunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08696420502556920951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-54353758546631626142014-08-15T08:12:25.553-07:002014-08-15T08:12:25.553-07:00No, Niamh, I'm sorry I didn't. There seems...No, Niamh, I'm sorry I didn't. There seems to be some snag because you're not the first person who's asked if I've seen their comment. I reported the first one to Blogger help, but obviously it hasn't bee sorted out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-67925463741434613612014-08-15T08:07:47.966-07:002014-08-15T08:07:47.966-07:00I don't know whether you received my last comm...I don't know whether you received my last comment on this post. Let me know.Dr. Niamh Clunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08696420502556920951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-6511748564942866692014-07-12T07:53:14.723-07:002014-07-12T07:53:14.723-07:00I'm always interested in finding out who the p...I'm always interested in finding out who the people behind the pen names are, MS Gibson. Thanks so much for your comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683275378918511356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-37556356505744806242014-07-11T15:26:06.658-07:002014-07-11T15:26:06.658-07:00the history on an author is always insightful beca...the history on an author is always insightful because it gives the reader a better idea on who or how the author thinks. The book looks very interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917486473888724151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516711097179845499.post-83643760544633514982014-07-10T20:49:17.380-07:002014-07-10T20:49:17.380-07:00Carol, thanks for stopping by and reading all the ...Carol, thanks for stopping by and reading all the dirt Joan dug out of my dark and dreary closet :). it was funAnnamariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04891891760725152866noreply@blogger.com