No wonder you're confused. The subject wasn't "existence". Quite the opposite, it was "non-existence", which requires no atoms or anything else. In fact a more relevant question might refer to the meaning of "I" (This is getting Clintonesque)

If by "I, you mean "my body", then it doesn't matter that I'm dead (or not existing), and if you mean "ego" I'm not sure what we're talking about any more.

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I quote the happysmoker
Sorry I was just trying a segue.
I was introducing a build up to my punchline:
attempting to further a most witty concept started by you here: I just like to make fun of :
1.) anything paranormal, but most espescially the so called 'previous lives' assumption. It has got to be the most pointless and irrelevant theory that "Inquiring minds" want to know.
2.)Fundamentalist 'Christianity'. They seem to be some of the most 'out of touch with reality' critters I have ever met, and among this group, I have met some real doozies, let me tell you!
3.) Homeopathic medicine, where people sell and buy vials of 'concussed' water extractions (LMFAO). This is a concept so hoplessly beyond anything (even slightly rational let alone factual) believable that I am stunned into apoplexy when I see people shell out from dozens to hundreds of dollars for mere grams of plain water. I thought it was bad paying $2 or more for bottled tap water, something we get for free and has higher 'quality standards' that must be followed. Not only is watre of equal 'safety' free, it is so copiousely plentiful here in NA and Europe and Oceana that merely turn on a tap will reward you with all that you need or want.
So, paying a Homeopath, who is either pathetically deluded as to the laws of nature or criminally fraudulent, $100+ for diagnosis, BEFORE EVEN GETTING A $100+ Rx for a few drops of water---
This is the king of the "so f****** funny that I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried" categories.

In other words, I was just trying to hop along for the 'trip'.
:o)

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Honesty, minstrel’s opening is ETERNAL. The thread is really grown faster than one might have expected, but to life and death! What with only Tubby, thehappysmoker & Mike could bring this to three pages of “Living” or “Illusions” – in other words all an amply provided platform to discuss, everyone’s own experience. And that is with Life.
Oh men, this thread touched and covered in its shortest time, (now in its third page and again might compete the Jell-O thread) every subject under the sun! From Honesty to Philosophy, Life, Death, Existence, medicine, water & what not.

Thehappysmoker,
I got the rationale points posted in your site and enjoyed surfing every page. What is in a name, one might ask. It is not only a name, but also a true identity. I agree.

To Tubby:
Now I really am catching up with the language! (Am I?) Here is the proof and praise from the MVP:
Most of all, I think Trsiyengar's English has dramatically improved :O))
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I apologize, for any misunderstandings. Please correct me whenever & wherever I am wrong.

And this bit is for Mike:
Only three persons (minstrel forgot this thread, so not included) in this discussion and still running healthy! (Lengthy?) And I agree to disagree on the subject - Is't not called a discussion? I might be wrong, but the feeling can’t be ignored:
No blonde’s zone! :)LOL:)

Namasthe Everyone,
TRS Iyengar
If you can’t solve the problem, then confuse it further. This way others too can’t solve it & might even think you are Great!
www.trsiyengar.com

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An example of honest ego loss ? Or a fishing trip ?

Let's see. You've mentioned Tubby. You've mentioned Mike, and you've mentioned me. That's three, so far. You've excepted Minstrel, by name, and forgotten others who have popped in and out of the thread (Scott, MarketingMama, Wen, Ristmo Rick), but what about that guy with the impossible name (trsiyengar plus all the rest of it)?

Hasn't he taken part ? Isn't he still active ?

Or is he too busy sending messages in several parts, so that he can hit his century ?

I, for one, have his number (if not his name).

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thehappysmoker wrote:

Let's see. You've mentioned Tubby. You've mentioned Mike, and you've mentioned me. That's three, so far. You've excepted Minstrel, by name, and forgotten others who have popped in and out of the thread (Scott, MarketingMama, Wen, Ristmo Rick), but what about that guy with the impossible name (trsiyengar plus all the rest of it)?

I apologize again. Yes, they were there but only on the first page & in the initial stage. Then they never turned to post, but watching from a distance. I did post nine replies, and this being tenth. As I posted mentioning only three names, I did omit my own name, for the name sake! An exception I sought!

out of 55 posts, 10 belong to me! The two top page going to the Moderator. Leaving the four - Scott, Marketingmama, Wenwilder & Ristmo - each posting one reply, it leaves majority among you three Gentlemen.

As in the democracy, majority that counts! Oh, I did think only on this line. No doubt, the contibution by other members and omission of their names, an error on my part - but intentionally I left them. From page two onwards, the discussion was among four of us only. And my postings were of wavery and not upto the standard of European and or American English, better I thought take an exception.The ego within me now died.

I thank you, thehappysmoker, for correcting me.

And for the sake of everyone to understand my name and to pronounce easily, (this I did it in the Jell-O thread named "Is today tomorrow..or..) I reproduce it again :

I am "Thattai Ramabathrachariar Srivathsarngachariar Iyengar". It is shortened initials T.R.S.Iyengar (pronounced as ayyengaar). Somehow, I dropped the dots inbetween, thus become the unpronounceable one!

(My lethargic attitude caused this to drop the three great dots from my name, that caused an havoc in this forum - you see! In The Jell-O thread, or is it Today Tomorrow & Yesterday thread running now upto 28 pages with cheat methods - sori I am also involved! The ego within me now died, for the second time!!)

From the day of my joining this forum, I left everyone in the lurch, pronouncing my name to their best way, hard and soft, each one a funny thought! Right?

Namasthe Everyone (Including the MISSED ONES!)
T. R. S. IYENGAR
(I hope now it catches everyones eye)
www.trsiyengar.com

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thehappysmoker wrote:

Hasn't he taken part? Isn't he still active?

Or is he too busy sending messages in several parts, so that he can hit his century?

I, for one, have his number (if not his name).

thehappysmaker, You are great. Using the hyperlink from this thread, I visited your site. Sure and I am aware you have my number, IP address, why even my home address & phone numbers – all that I published in my site, which you too visited.

Yes, you are accurately correct, I did, today, hit the magic number with a double zero!
And your quote “Why can't I be different and original - like everybody else?” is really proves, YOU ARE! Proof? Oh, it is therein the “thehappysmokers’ web site.

Namasthe Everyone,
TRS Iyengar
www.trsiyengar.com

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