Life’s Whistling Crud

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Epictetus (b. 50 AD) was a Greek philosopher and authority on Stoicism. The main idea (as far as Rhinos grasp it) is that emotion should only be spent on things We can change in ourselves. Passion is often wasted, fretting about external issues.

In the face of Thundering Rubbish, We should calmly withstand disturbance. Deal with reality, and limit our involvement to Action. Where that is possible.

Rhinos are susceptible to flipping out, so Stoicism is a challenge. Still, knowing a bit about it is a beginning.

IQ

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Interspecies Testing is often disappointing. When Humans ask Rhinos questions, the questions seek Human answers. If the roles were reversed, Human would be as nonplussed by the questions as We are.

One thing that Rhinos try to avoid is Random Mental Clutter (RMC). Presence of mind is a Rhino Essential, so trivia does not usually profit Us anything. We are Naturally informed.

When it comes to thoughts, We feel that less is more. Often.

O, Canada!

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‘Your Inner Rhino’ extends our warmest Salutations to Canada, today celebrating its Constitution Act of 1867.

Sounds like a good thing to celebrate, probably. Rhinos are not critics of incomprehensible Human political decisions; We leave that to Humans.

What Rhinos do like are Parties. And Cake. And Leapfrog.

Pom-Pom Misgivings

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From time to time, Rhinos find ourselves in the vicinity of sporting events, much frantic activity and athletic endeavor. Exciting in an abstract way.

What is frustrating is our creeping awareness that We have no idea what’s going on, or why.

It looks like fun, so that is good. Maybe the rules are on a need-to-know basis. Right?

Stardust

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Rhinos have not made many inroads in the field of Astro-Numerology. We are hampered by our inability to count beyond 3, which puts a damper on it all.

What We like is all the starry trappings that go with Astro-Numerology, at least as Rhinos imagine it. Much whooshing and ba-booming, and twinkles and starbursts.

Ultimately, the idea of decrypting the Future is not Very Rhino. We have all We can manage in the Present.

Upon Consideration

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Once there were 3 sisters, named Rhonda, Rhumba, and Rholexa. They went to lunch by crossing a bridge. They returned home  the same way.

So the question is, was this one round trip each day, or three (or six) trips over three (or six) different bridges at three (or six) different times, each day?

Exactly what happened would not be established by any one sister’s report vs another’s. Thus, a conundrum, i.e., a something to think about. For Us.

Oh, Reely!

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Today Virginia became the 10th State back in 1788. Virginia has had an interesting history, which you might look up. It is too tremendous for YIR.

What We can mention is the Virginia Reel, which has its roots in European folk dance. It involves hopping and skipping, both of which are Rhino specialities. As you doubtless know.

The state mammal of Virginia is the big-earred bat, so We showed an Opossum instead. The Virginia Possums are accomplished dancers. Also, they are marsupials, which should count for something!

Enigmaticism

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Rhinos are not a suspicious crowd, usually. We do not seek distress or random misgivings.

But We do enjoy sneaking around, looking like We have secret data at our disposal, available if We can come to terms.

We also like the drawings of Edward Gorey. What greater praise is there than emulation?