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I’m betting a rethink of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs today would have to include interconnectedness, to the internet, and group acceptance, via virtue signalling on social media…

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Vanity Metrics would def be on there today...

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

Okay come on now. I didn't know ANY of these and all of them blew me away in some form. Especially the Ukrainians printing life size images to camouflage their assets. That is mind blowing!

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Did you think I was just kidding about blowing your mind? LOL Thanks for the comment Kristi!

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

I'll never doubt you again!!

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Uh oh...what have I done? I'll try to live up to your expectations, always. Thank you!

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

I love all the bird terms! I also like that a group of ladybugs are a "loveliness."

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Fun fact, Debra. I guess different animal groups have names too. Like a A skulk of foxes. May have to do a list about different animals and insects next time. Thanks for reading!

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

So 99.9% of all species are extinct. Doesn't look good for mankind, does it?

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Feb 13Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

A pitying of turtledoves?

Also, how the heck could the US randomly expand their reach by 386,000 square miles?!?! Alarming to say the least.

An amazing list Paul, thanks!

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

I didn't know any of this stuff either. Cool mouse and birds photos. Are those AI generated?

I learn so much from your posts Paul. Keep up the great work!

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Thank you Matt. All the pics are generated by myself using Midjourney AI.

Feel free to use anything you find if you'd like. There are a ton here under Midjourney Playground: https://pau1.substack.com/s/the-ai-generation

A shout out would be nice if you do, but not required. Have a good one!

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

Thanks Paul. If I use anything, I will definitely link back to you. πŸ‘

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

A Reparata & The Delrons sighting?!?! Their (and Manfred Mann's) "Doo Wah Diddy Diddy" was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich (who also co-wrote "Be My Baby" and "Chapel of Love"). Barry (85, and a living legend who's in the Rock Hall of Fame) co-wrote some songs, in the late '70s, with FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE's Stephen Michael Schwartz!

Hear Stephen's and Jeff's "Light Years Away" song on the Barry-produced demo here: (https://bradkyle.substack.com/p/stephen-michael-schwartz-off-the-6a1#details)

In 1973, Lorraine Mazzola left The Delrons and joined Barry Manilow's newly-formed back-up singing group, Lady Flash! He'd use them on recordings and on tours for several years!

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I had never heard about them before a month ago when I was listening to an interview about the Honky Tonk Woman song...Thanks for your contribution. Hope everyone will sign up for your newsletter, Brad at https://bradkyle.substack.com/

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Feb 12Liked by πŸ…ŸπŸ…πŸ…€πŸ…› πŸ…œπŸ…πŸ…’πŸ…šπŸ…ž

Thanks, Paul! All are welcome!

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