(Sheriff Lamb) FLORIDA, the nation's main vein draining into Trump's Gulf of America - Bubbly (possibly intoxicated) boob-exposing Bikini Princess loses it and commits felonies when police tell her Daddy's Mustang GTO is about to get towed and impounded for racing over 100 MPH ("criminal speeding") while the driver was determined to be operating the vehicle under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.
Why is Latin-flavored Florida this way? Why are Floridians (living somewhere in a limbo between the East Coast and the Deep South) so out of control, sexy, drunk, "rapey"?
Is it because Trump's Mar-a-Lago recruiting ground and Epstein's Island are close by?
They say the people of Florida are extravagant, impoverished, disastrous, prone to alcohol abuse and consuming excitotoxins, fighting alligators, relieving themselves in public, running from police, sleeping around, hosting a giant metal scene (Tampa), partying on the sand, dancing to Cuban rhythms, engaging in Spring Break madness, and being oh so very entitled...
It can't just be the weather, the tourists, or its proximity of the Bermuda Triangle, can it? There must be something in the air, all those enormous mosquitoes (skeeters), government experiments in progress, or something. Who can explain?
First, what is "Juice"? - That is explained below as the sort of nectar that gives the goddess her power to bestow youth on those whom she serves or those who win her favor. So we ask...
QUESTION: How shall we worship Youth?
ANSWER: Maybe the ancient Greek way? First, what is "worship"? We need to petition her for more youth of our own. Oh, please, Great Goddess, make us young! Make us healthy! Make us pretty and long-lived!
Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity or God. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition of a God. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader. Such acts may involve honoring [1, 2, 3].
ETYMOLOGY: The word is derived from the Old English weorþscipe, meaning to venerate "worship, honor shown to an object or deity [4]," which has been etymologized as "worthiness" or "worth-ship" — at its simplest, to give worth to something.
The Eastern ideal of devas (gods, lit. "shining ones")
Sanskrit amrita (Hindi amrit, Pali amata, "deathless," also sudha, amiy, and ami) is the word for "immortality," a central concept in Dharmic religions, often referred to in ancient Indian texts as an elixir [1]. Its first occurrence is in the Rig Veda, where it is considered one of several synonyms for soma, the drink of the celestial devas [2]. Amrita plays a significant role in the Samudra Manthana and is the cause of the conflict between devas (gods) and asuras (anti-gods), each competing for it to obtain longevity or immortality [3]. It has varying significance in different Indian religions. In Buddhism, it is a synonym for nirvana ("the deathless").
The Goddess of Justice Themis
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The masculine word Amrit, feminine Amritā, is also a common first name for Hindus and Sikhs [4]. It is cognate to and shares many similarities with Greek ambrosia, both originating from a common Proto-Indo-European source [5, 6].
ETYMOLOGY: Amrita is composed of the negative prefix a- (अ, Sanskrit for "not") + mṛtyu (Sanskrit for "death"), therefore "not death," "deathless," or "immortal." The concept of a drink for immortality is attested in at least two Indo-European languages, Ancient Greek and Sanskrit. The Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosia, from ἀ- “not” + βροτός “mortal”) is semantically linked to the Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta), both denoting a drink or food that "gods" (devas) use to achieve longevity and immortality. The two words appear to be derived from the same Indo-European form *ṇ-mṛ-tós, "un-dying" [7] (n-: negative prefix from which the prefix a- in both Greek and Sanskrit are derived + mṛ: zero grade of *mer-, "to die" + -to-: adjectival suffix). A semantically similar etymology exists for Greek (νέκταρ, néktar) "nectar," the beverage of the gods, a compound of the PIE roots *nek-, "death," and -*tar, "overcoming." More
Alabaster Shiva in white marble, triune God of India
When Heracles' nephew and charioteer Iolaus was about to fight Eurystheus, he asked Hebe to make him young again for one day.
Hebe was initially reluctant, but the Goddess of Justice Themis told her it was a fair and just thing to do. Hebe granted Iolaus' wish, and he emerged victorious in battle.
Eventually Hebe lost her job as a cupbearer of the gods (a nectar server) when she tripped and her dress came undone, exposing her breasts.
Apollo dismissed her, and she was replaced by Prince Ganymede, Zeus' pederastic homosexual lover and protege (sugar baby).
The Buddhist Goddess of Youth: Kwan Yin
Avalokita transformed into a female
If Early (pre-sectarian) Buddhism had gods and goddesses (personifications) for everything, there would surely be one for youth, vitality, health, and beauty. The Buddha was not out to found a "religion" and therefore had no need to personify and mythologize everything like a pantheistic or polytheistic tradition might. But so powerful was the influence of Hinduism (Vedic Brahmanism) on Chinese Mahayana and Tibetan Vajrayana that these later Buddhist traditions did just that, with the all-lovable Goddess of Compassion Guanyin (Chenrezig) Bodhisattva becoming the ever youthful, ever-beautiful, ever delightful "Mother Mary" and "Mary Magdalene" of Buddhism. Theravada loves her, too, as ancient Sri Lankan statuary reveals that she was venerated far and wide.
Youthful Buddhist fairy Kwan Yin rides a dragon
Prajnaparamita of Java
Of course, we at Wisdom Quarterly prefer the personification of Perfect Wisdom (Prajnaparamita of Java), but that's just our silliness. The historical Buddha could not turn the attention of the monastics of his day from lovable Ananda to wise Sariputra, try as he might. Ananda just had that sort of Scythian (Indo-Sakan) charm, friendliness (metta), and warm, nonjudgmental nature. What is the root of "friendship," of agape given to others? Is it loving-kindness, compassion, happiness in the happiness of others, or unbiased looking on (the Four Divine Abidings)? Or is the core of the kalayana-mitta ideal, the ability to announce the path-of-practice that leads to spiritual liberation, the Dhamma? What is so great about wisdom (panna, prajna) anyway, and why isn't this publication called Compassion Quarterly?
What is the ideal of beauty?
That's a good question. Karuna is great. We love it and need more of it. But all the compassion in the world would not lead one to vimutti, moksha, liberation-by-wisdom. What a friend can do for one in the utmost is share the Dharma, the Dhamma, that which the historical Buddha himself taught to a benighted world hungry for light and the alleviation of suffering, disappointment, and samsara.
The Bhutanese, Nepalese, Tibetans, Russians, and Mongolians have many Vajrayana goddesses, like the multihued Taras and personifications for all kinds of popular desires -- riches, powers, magic...love and lust deities.
She was smart with many great quotes like, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." lol
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The Backwoods Barbie Doll Dolly
At dollypartonsamerica.com, thanks to Jad Abumrad of Radio Lab, there is a 9-part series of interviews on America's favorite bra owner, The Dali Parton, Goddess of Kindness, a kind of cultural iconand bodhisattva (a "being destined for enlightenment/awakening" by the marriage of compassion and wisdom) for the benefit of us all. Feminist, activist, Buddhist Rebecca Solnit says it quite well:
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism is a book written by Robin DiAngelo about modern race relations in the United States. An academic with experience in diversity training, DiAngelo coined the term "white fragility" to describe what she views as any defensive instincts or reactions that a white person experiences when questioned about race or made to consider one's own race.
Author Robin Jeanne DiAngelo
In White Fragility, DiAngelo views racism in the United States as systemic and often perpetuated subconsciously (below conscious awareness, aka implicit bias) by individuals. She recommends against viewing racism as committed intentionally by "bad people" and instead advocates for seeing it for what it is. More
In our second investigation, Ms. Denny gets out of hand because she is hiding multiple identification documents. She shoplifts then wants to pay for the items, even though the clerk has previously refused the sale. She's bouncy and privileged with enough of a sense of entitlement that "Phil Lincoln," presumably the aggressive police officer responding to the call, gets tired of it very quickly and takes her down that results in broken glass from a bottle of stolen alcohol and charges of resisting arrest without violence in addition to petty theft.
Who doesn't love the cleavage-rich styles of the Renaissance when boobs were elevated to high fashion like a jiggling platter to behold? And there's feasting, jesting, jousting, and cosplay of all kinds...whatever the Faire means to attendants.
This is the only chance to experience it in SoCal until next year. And who knows if there'll be a next year, what with all those meteors, UFOs, Israeli nukes, Iranian retaliations, and Trump implosions coming. So join RenFaire for one last Huzzah!
Tickets at renfair.com/socal/tickets. BUY TICKETS NOW. IF ALREADY PURCHASED, USE THEM OR LOSE THEM!
If there are still tickets for this season in pocket or purse, please plan to join in for some fun before the final day of this season. Tickets are non-refundable. Please click here to learn how to exchange them for any remaining 2026 Faire day.
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As the Faire heads into its final weekend, a quick reminder to help keep things running smoothly for all: Tailgating, outside alcohol, and cannabis/marijuana are not permitted on the Faire grounds, inside the Faire, or in the parking lots of the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. The Faire appreciates everyone's cooperation in creating a safe, welcoming experience for every guest. It can’t wait to celebrate one last magical season with all!
For safety, everyone is encouraged to drive into the Santa Fe Dam. Climbing over the rock wall is not advised, as there is an increased number of biting rattlesnakes on the rock wall. Pedestrian traffic in the roadways impedes vehicle traffic, so please stay on sidewalks if walking the 1.5 miles into the Dam.
Pro Tips to Enter and Exit the Santa Fe Dam:
Follow the directions of the traffic team, and please be patient.
Bring $15 cash in exact change for the park entrance fee.
Watch for bicyclists and please yield!
When leaving, take the asphalt road to Peckham Gate, or take the dirt road closest to the dam wall. That road leads to Arrow Highway. Exit right to get to the 605 and 210 Freeways.
Find all directions and parking tips here.
At such a festive time in Asia with Kathina (end of the Rains Retreat celebration, Buddhism's Carnivale/Easter) and Diwali (Festival of Lights), the Occident settles in for the foggy time of mystery, the cooling months of irritated monsters (who seem to dwell in the massive cave U.S. systems that correspond to many unsolved missing persons cases) and hungry ghouls (yakkhas, rakshasas, ogres, some Sasquatches, jinn, giants, nagas, petas, shapeshifters), the strengthening and fattening time before the frost kills off the weak.
We're sicker and poorer with Medicare Advantage (fake Medicare)
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
(LastWeekTonight) Oct. 26, 2025: John Oliver details what "Medicare Advantage" is (it's not Medicare), why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance and few of the benefits, and the economic significance of novelty slippers. You’ll see. Subscribe to the #lastweektonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens (lastweektonight) or find on favorite social media platforms the show may or may not have discussed at length: #lastweektonight
Elvira: How burned girl became sexy Mistress of the Dark
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