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How Can We Improve Social Security And Economic Security In The United States? NASI Offers Food For Thought
Earlier this month, the National Academy of Social Insurance released its new report, "Economic Security for the 21st Century." It came out of the Academy's 2019 – 2021 Economic Security Study Panel, the goal of which was to "assess economic insecurity and present policy options to better provide stable and adequate income," with twin objectives of reducing precarity, that is, insufficient income, as well as uncertainty, not having a predictable income. And while the Panel was formed before Covid hit, the subsequent impacts of the pandemic were certainly an additional influence on the Panel's efforts.
The report divides up the Panel's recommendations into four categories, or "pillars": labor policy, benefit policy (traditional social insurance/income redistribution programs), protection policy (policies meant to ensure households experience fewer income losses in the first place) and equity policy. In addition, the report makes recommendations on how to fund their suggested changes. All together, there are 147 recommendations (including recommendations that are duplicates, or near-duplicates).
That's a very long wishlist — and the items in the list are a mix of entirely sensible recommendations, completely infeasible proposals, and potential changes that illustrate the pitfalls of unintended consequences.
Yes, unintended consequences. Conservatives tend to say (or at least stereotypically do) that if social insurance benefits are made too generous, people will game the system; progressives are more likely to insist that people will always "do the right thing" so these concerns are a nonissue. But here's a concrete example: in the Netherlands, prior to substantial reforms in the late 90s and 2000s, the country's disability benefits for short- and long-term sickness/disabilities were so generous that 12% of the entire workforce was receiving benefits, a rate so high that even the progressive Center on Budget and Policy Priorities conceded that "The Dutch disability programs needed significant reforms."
So let's look at a sampling of NASI's proposals, with an eye towards retirement-related ideas.
The proposal makes a number of recommendations with respect to the minimum wage, suggesting that the minimum wage might be raised to what it calls the "poverty wage" — a level sufficient to bring a full-time worker with three dependents to the poverty threshold — or to the current rallying-cry wage of $15 per hour, and subsequently indexed to inflation or median wage increases. Is it appropriate to expect a minimum-wage earner to be the sole support of a family of four? Would a minimum wage tied to CPI create a wage-price spiral? The NASI authors admit that the potential effects on employment of a too-high minimum must be taken into consideration, and suggest that state-by-state or urban/rural wage differences may be appropriate as well.
Their recommendations regarding government benefit programs are extensive.
Some focus specifically on the poor, such as those related to SNAP/Food Stamp increases or increaes in the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). Others promote benefit increases and relaxation of eligibility requirements for SSI, the program for the elderly and disabled with very low incomes and little or no Social Security benefits. Yet others are pie-in-the-sky, most notably a Universal Income Base — though, unlike former presidential candidate Andrew Yang's $1,000 per month, they suggest a much smaller figure, such as $200 per month.
There are proposals for Social Security benefit increases and solvency boosts. Many of these we've heard before, including the boosts to the minimum benefit and the first-bracket benefit formula, and the (re-)implementation of survivor's benefits for full-time students up to age 22, that are a part of the Sanders Social Security bill. A proposal to boost survivor's benefits for dual-income couples is also not new. And the only thing new about their solvency proposals is actual "old" — that is, unlike today's Democratic politicians, they are willing to consider broadbased tax increases to fund the program.
Their more interesting proposals relate to disability. Currently there is a five-month waiting period for Social Security disability benefits and a 24-month wait for Medicare benefits, even after all criteria for eligibility are met; they argue this should be eliminated. This was the subject of the Stop the Wait Act introduced during multiple sessions of Congress, most recently earlier this year. While it is true that the disabled who are poor may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income, I would like to see this proposal taken seriously, including an evaluation of its costs and benefits. The proposal also recommends improving work incentives for those receiving disability benefits by improving the cut-offs and phase-outs. Finally, the proposal calls for changes to the DAC program.
Never heard of DAC benefits? Yes, I had to look it up, too. The proposal's immediate concern is that recipients of these benefits, targeted at individuals who have been disabled since childhood, lose them if they marry, unless their spouse is also a disabled DAC recipient. There are also circumstances in which the work incentive program can lead to cutting recipients off permanently rather than enabling them to return to benefits if their condition worsens.
But it's not as simple as this. DAC stands for "disabled adult child." These benefits, which hardly anyone has heard of, pay benefits for disabled adults, based on their parents' earnings records. (See this Social Security Administration booklet or this SSA webpage, or this description from a financial planning service or a legal service.) When the parent of a disabled adult retires or becomes themselves disabled, that child is eligible for a DAC benefit that's 50% of the parent's Social Security benefit. When that parent dies, the benefit increases to 75%. While the benefit and SSI are similar in limiting the amount of money the recipient can earn, DAC benefits can be much higher than SSI benefits, and DAC recipients are eligible for Medicare rather than the Medicaid they'd receive under SSI. While the "marriage penalty" certainly seems like an archaic rule, I suspect most people would be surprised to learn that government benefits for adults, of any age, can depend on how much money their parents earned!
Of course, there's much more food for thought in the long list of proposals, but this should be enough to provide a bit of a sense of how complicated these issues can be.
As always, you're invited to comment at JaneTheActuary.com!
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import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.Log;

public class LogUtils {

    public static final String TAG = "AlarmClock";

    // "GMT" + "+" or "-" + 4 digits
    private static final Pattern DATE_CLEANUP_PATTERN_WRONG_TIMEZONE =
            Pattern.compile("GMT([-+]\\d{4})$");

    /**
     * Priority constant for the println method; use LogUtils.v.
     */
    public static final int VERBOSE = Log.VERBOSE;

    /**
     * Priority constant for the println method; use LogUtils.d.
     */
    public static final int DEBUG = Log.DEBUG;

    /**
     * Priority constant for the println method; use LogUtils.i.
     */
    public static final int INFO = Log.INFO;

    /**
     * Priority constant for the println method; use LogUtils.w.
     */
    public static final int WARN = Log.WARN;

    /**
     * Priority constant for the println method; use LogUtils.e.
     */
    public static final int ERROR = Log.ERROR;

    /**
     * Used to enable/disable logging that we don't want included in
     * production releases.
     */
    private static final int MAX_ENABLED_LOG_LEVEL = ERROR;

    private static Boolean sDebugLoggingEnabledForTests = null;

    /**
     * Enable debug logging for unit tests.
     */
    //@VisibleForTesting
    static void setDebugLoggingEnabledForTests(boolean enabled) {
        sDebugLoggingEnabledForTests = Boolean.valueOf(enabled);
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if the build configuration prevents debug logging.
     */
    //@VisibleForTesting
    public static boolean buildPreventsDebugLogging() {
        return MAX_ENABLED_LOG_LEVEL > VERBOSE;
    }

    /**
     * Returns a boolean indicating whether debug logging is enabled.
     */
    protected static boolean isDebugLoggingEnabled(String tag) {
        if (buildPreventsDebugLogging()) {
            return false;
        }
        if (sDebugLoggingEnabledForTests != null) {
            return sDebugLoggingEnabledForTests.booleanValue();
        }
        return Log.isLoggable(tag, Log.DEBUG);
    }

    /**
     * Checks to see whether or not a log for the specified tag is loggable at the specified level.
     */
    public static boolean isLoggable(String tag, int level) {
        if (MAX_ENABLED_LOG_LEVEL > level) {
            return false;
        }
        return Log.isLoggable(tag, level);
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #VERBOSE} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int v(String tag, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, VERBOSE)) {
            return Log.v(tag, String.format(format, args));
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #VERBOSE} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param tr An exception to log
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int v(String tag, Throwable tr, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, VERBOSE)) {
            return Log.v(tag, String.format(format, args), tr);
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #DEBUG} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int d(String tag, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, DEBUG)) {
            return Log.d(tag, String.format(format, args));
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #DEBUG} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param tr An exception to log
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int d(String tag, Throwable tr, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, DEBUG)) {
            return Log.d(tag, String.format(format, args), tr);
        }
        return 0;
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    /**
     * Send a {@link #INFO} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int i(String tag, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, INFO)) {
            return Log.i(tag, String.format(format, args));
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #INFO} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param tr An exception to log
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int i(String tag, Throwable tr, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, INFO)) {
            return Log.i(tag, String.format(format, args), tr);
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #WARN} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int w(String tag, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, WARN)) {
            return Log.w(tag, String.format(format, args));
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #WARN} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param tr An exception to log
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int w(String tag, Throwable tr, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, WARN)) {
            return Log.w(tag, String.format(format, args), tr);
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #ERROR} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int e(String tag, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, ERROR)) {
            return Log.e(tag, String.format(format, args));
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * Send a {@link #ERROR} log message.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param tr An exception to log
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int e(String tag, Throwable tr, String format, Object... args) {
        if (isLoggable(tag, ERROR)) {
            return Log.e(tag, String.format(format, args), tr);
        }
        return 0;
    }

    /**
     * What a Terrible Failure: Report a condition that should never happen.
     * The error will always be logged at level ASSERT with the call stack.
     * Depending on system configuration, a report may be added to the
     * {@link android.os.DropBoxManager} and/or the process may be terminated
     * immediately with an error dialog.
     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
    public static int wtf(String tag, String format, Object... args) {
        return Log.wtf(tag, String.format(format, args), new Error());
    }

    /**
     * What a Terrible Failure: Report a condition that should never happen.
     * The error will always be logged at level ASSERT with the call stack.
     * Depending on system configuration, a report may be added to the
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     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
     * @param tr An exception to log
     * @param format the format string (see {@link java.util.Formatter#format})
     * @param args
     *            the list of arguments passed to the formatter. If there are
     *            more arguments than required by {@code format},
     *            additional arguments are ignored.
     */
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        return Log.wtf(tag, String.format(format, args), tr);
    }

    /**
     * Try to make a date MIME(RFC 2822/5322)-compliant.
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     * It fixes:
     * - "Thu, 10 Dec 09 15:08:08 GMT-0700" to "Thu, 10 Dec 09 15:08:08 -0700"
     *   (4 digit zone value can't be preceded by "GMT")
     *   We got a report saying eBay sends a date in this format
     */
    public static String cleanUpMimeDate(String date) {
        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(date)) {
            return date;
        }
        date = DATE_CLEANUP_PATTERN_WRONG_TIMEZONE.matcher(date).replaceFirst("$1");
        return date;
    }

    public static String byteToHex(int b) {
        return byteToHex(new StringBuilder(), b).toString();
    }

    public static StringBuilder byteToHex(StringBuilder sb, int b) {
        b &= 0xFF;
        sb.append("0123456789ABCDEF".charAt(b >> 4));
        sb.append("0123456789ABCDEF".charAt(b & 0xF));
        return sb;
    }

}

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This Time the Film Cast Head Down the Aisle in Five Weddings and a Funeral
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Hugh Grant and the rest of the Four Weddings and a Funeral cast reunited recently as this time he is a grey-haired man and the father of the bride. It is difficult to believe it is twenty-five years after the original film was made and this time Richard Curtis is producing a follow-up for one main reason and that is to contribute towards Red Nose Day.
What We Discovered Up to Now
Some of the pictures available currently, from the film set show Lily James in a bridal gown and Hugh Grant as the very proud father of the bride. At the end of the first film, Grant seen as Charles was a happily unmarried lad and had a baby with Carrie played by Andie MacDowell. While everyone is already counting down the days to another helping of truly amazing humour, Carrie or MacDowell was spotted in Islington during a film shoot at the church and during this shoot in the north of London others at the church included Duckface played by Anna Chancellor, the vicar played by Rowan Atkinson and Matthew played by John Hannah was also part of the same scene.
What makes it all interesting is that Kristine Scott Thomas was there too and is most remembered for her role in the previous film as the aristocratic Fiona. Her love in the 1994 film for Charles was unrequited, but there is hope as Emma Freud shared a photo from the set where Scott Thomas and Grant appear to share a very intimate moment and the caption indicates that it was quite a kiss.
Five Weddings and a Funeral
The line-up of actors that were present in the first film and again in the second is the boorish drunk played by Rupert Vansittart, as well as the unfortunate husband discovering all about the unfaithfulness of his wife, Simon Kunz. One of the cast members that will be missed no matter who replaces her is Scarlet played previously by Charlotte Coleman, she, unfortunately, died in 2001 after an acute asthma attack and was Grant's flatmate in the first film. Other cast members back for the second film also includes David Bower, Sara Crowne, Sophie Thompson, David Haig and Mike Newell is back as the director. The vicar is played by Rowan Atkinson and as Curtis puts it, everyone is older but most certainly no wiser when it comes to the characters.
What fans can expect is that everyone will meet this time to celebrate the fifth wedding, and as with the first, not all that is planned to go as intended. The first film called Four Wedding and a Funeral massively increased the international success of Grant and Curtis. The whole film was shot in only thirty-six days and Mike Newell was in a blind panic. Hugh Grant was the 72nd actor who auditioned for the lead and got the part as he was the only one that made it seem funny.
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Nature has reclaimed our planet, yes, but only because, years before the book begins, most of humanity died off. Add to Bag. All is relatively right in the world for young narrator Griz, a child of this new epoch. Their precarious but happy existence is through off kilter when a roguish traveler named Brand, full of stories and braggadocio about the outside world, makes landfall on their island. Griz heads out to parts unknown with his remaining dog Jip, hoping to track Brand and his flamboyant red-sailed ship across the sea to the lands beyond and reclaim his loyal pup.
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India witnesses 1.75 lakh new cases of head and neck cancers every year. Of these 76% are males and 24% are females.
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The best audio interfaces of 2023
You're never boxed in working in-the-box with the best audio interfaces.
Best for home studios
PreSonus Quantum 2626
This rack-mountable interface from PreSonus offers capacity, expandability, and a feature set rivaling that of interfaces twice its price.
Best for livestreaming
Focusrite Scarlet 2i2
Small but mighty, this interface is the perfect partner to capture a high-quality livestream or face-to-face conversation.
Best on a budget
PreSonus AudioBox USB
Bundled with a significant amount of recording software, this is a good option for users who are starting from square one.
Written By Julian Vittorio
You've got the microphones, guitars, and keyboards. You've got the computer. Now you just need to get them talking. That's where the best audio interfaces come in. As the conduit between the analog and digital worlds, your audio interface is one of the most important pieces of equipment in the chain of content creation. Whether you're recording or livestreaming, your interface determines the signal quality you capture and amount of creative flexibility you have. Conversion rates, inputs and outputs, and portability/expandability are just some of the considerations when picking an interface. But you don't have to scroll through specs trying to make sense of it all. We've surveyed the market and picked some of the best audio interfaces to meet your needs no matter the scale of your projects or budget.
Best for home studios: PreSonus Quantum 2626
Best for livestreaming: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Best for guitar: IK Multimedia iRig HD 2
Best budget: PreSonus AudioBox USB
How we selected the best audio interfaces
Audio interfaces come in a vast array of configurations and we selected models based on the most common needs of content creators, musicians, livestreamers, and podcasters. Many of our selections are outfitted with super-versatile combo inputs that accommodate XLR and 1/4-inch connections that are compatible with most microphones, instruments, and line-level devices like keyboards. Connectivity is also an important factor in determining the usefulness and system compatibility of audio interfaces; we selected a variety of units that use either USB, Thunderbolt, Lightning, or some combination thereof. Interfaces with fewer inputs are naturally smaller and better suited to portable use, while interfaces with more inputs are ideal for large-scale studio use and usually have designs that reflect this. This list represents the whole spectrum, with the most portable single-input interface at one end and the most expandable 26-input, 26-output interface at the other. Finally, high analog-to-digital conversion bitrate and recording quality are essential features to look for when selecting the best audio interface for professional use. If you intend to use audio recorded through your interface for any production-level application, be it streaming, film scoring, or podcasting, industry standards favor using the highest-available quality of audio, which is generally a depth of 24 bits and sample rates of either 96 kHz or 192 kHz.
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Why it made the cut: This rack-mountable interface from PreSonus offers capacity, expandability, and a feature set rivaling that of interfaces twice its price, making it an appealing choice for small and home studios.
2 x Microphone/Instrument combo
6 x Microphone/Line combo
2 x ADAT optical
2 x Line return
Stereo out
2 x Preamp out
8 x Line out
Connection Type: Thunderbolt
AD/DA Conversion Rate: Up to 24-bit/192 kHz
Great value for a pro-level feature set
Expandable via ADAT to 26 inputs and 26 outputs
Line returns for integration with outboard gear
Extremely low latency
Includes DAW software
Only two instrument inputs
Thunderbolt cable not included
PreSonus has a way with engineering pro-quality gear and making it available at a reasonable price point and the company's Quantum 2626 may be the best example yet. Rack-mountable and decked out with BNC word clock, ADAT, Thunderbolt, 48-volt phantom power, 24-bit/192 kHz AD/DA conversion, and a host of analog I/O, this is one of the best audio interfaces for home recording due to its sheer ability to integrate with other audio gear and expand along with the changing needs of most studios.
Importantly, the Quantum 2626 comes bundled with digital audio workstation (DAW) software including Ableton Live Lite and PreSonus's own Studio One Artist, making this an ideal option for jumpstarting a new recording setup. It features a total of eight microphone preamps, two of which are compatible with instruments and six of which are compatible with line-level signals. Its ADAT and S/PDIF inputs allow users to expand to a whopping total of 26 inputs and 26 outputs, making this an easy and cost-effective choice if you have aspirations to grow your studio down the line. The unit also includes its own dedicated line returns for inline interfacing with outboard gear line compressors and equalizers.
While this unit does connect via the latest and snappiest version of Thunderbolt, it doesn't include a Thunderbolt cable, which must be purchased separately and aren't inexpensive. This may turn off some users, but the Quantum 2626 is still much more affordable than many of its direct competitors by several hundred dollars. Its limit of two instrument inputs also affects its usefulness as a guitar or bass preamp, but this can be circumvented by using a direct injection (DI) box like the Whirlwind Imp 2, which allows 1/4-inch connections to be converted into XLR form for use with any microphone preamp.
Why it made the cut: The compact Scarlett 2i2 from Focusrite sports an intuitive layout and two versatile input preamps that make it ideal for running a basic recording or livestreaming setup.
2 x Microphone/Line/Instrument combo
Headphone out
Connection Type: USB
High-quality converters
Simple, easy-to-use design
USB bus-powered; no wall wart required
Accommodates every type of audio signal
Not expandable
Only two inputs and one headphone output
Even the most minimalist recording setups require gear that's robust enough to deliver high-quality audio. The Scarlett 2i2 is a compact USB-powered workhorse that offers pro features like combo inputs, 48-volt phantom power for condenser microphones, and 24-bit/192kHz analog-to-digital conversion at an affordable price point, making it the best audio interface for live streamers, mobile recordists, voiceover artists, and more.
Most basic livestreaming and podcasting setups require one or two microphones at most for voice capture, so the two-input capacity of the Scarlett 2i2 makes it a lean and fitting choice for such a context. This stripped-down design allows it to draw all its power off of USB, which makes it more compact than some of its competitors that require an external power supply. Its minimal capacity also makes it a solid option for use as a stereo output when using software synths, samplers, and other line-level computer-based sources.
While the Scarlett 2i2's small-but-mighty design is one of its main strengths, it doesn't have the capacity nor the expandability of larger audio interfaces. Other competing items like the Audient iD14 are just as small but include ADAT inputs for adding eight more preamps to your setup should the need arise. If you're looking to record more than three sources simultaneously, whether they're microphones or instruments, you might opt for one of these ADAT-compatible interfaces or grab one like the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 which includes eight of its own.
Why it made the cut: This pocket-sized interface comes bundled with amplifier simulation software and includes a dedicated amplifier output, making it perfect for recording to Mac, iPad, and iPhone while integrating with existing rigs.
Amp output
Connection Type: USB, Lightning
AD/DA Conversion Rate: Up to 24-bit/96 kHz
Smaller than a smartphone
Includes amplifier simulation software
Onboard quick-adjust volume and signal controls
Headphone output for easy monitoring
Instrument only; no line-level or microphone sources
Prevents device charging while in use
If you're looking for the best audio interface for guitar, the iRig HD 2 is a robust quick-start option that's small enough to fit on any desk or slip into a gig bag. Though minimal in its design, it sports thoughtful features like onboard level controls, a built-in headphone output, and an optional amp throughput for sending signal to a computer and an amplifier simultaneously. It's compatible with Mac and PC and connects using either Lightning or USB (cables included).
Besides its portable shape and its ability to capture high-quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio, one of the iRig HD 2's most significant features is its bundled amplifier simulation software, Amplitube. The program includes a host of virtual pedal effects and amplifier cabinets for creating realistic, studio-quality electric guitar recordings without an amplifier or external FX rig. Not only does the software eliminate the need for bulky recording equipment, but it allows users to record loud electric guitar tones in near-complete silence, making this a good option for recording at night, in shared spaces, and on the go.
The iRig HD 2 is undoubtedly a great choice for mobile recording, minimalist setups, and guitar demo use, but it can only accommodate a single 1/4-inch instrument input, so it's not compatible with microphones or multi-instrument setups. Additionally, when used with an iPad or an iPhone, this interface occupies the device's Lightning port and eliminates the ability to charge during use. If you'll be recording for long periods on an iOS device, be sure to bring along a charger or a battery pack to juice up between takes.
Why it made the cut: This simple interface packs two combo inputs, speaker and headphone outputs, and high-quality 24-bit/96 kHz analog-to-digital conversion into an affordable bus-powered unit.
Powered via USB
Studio-quality analog-to-digital conversion
Combo inputs for microphones and instruments
Includes recording software
Limited to two inputs
Phantom power affects both channels at once
If you need a simple, portable audio interface for powering a small podcasting setup or barebones recording studio on a budget, the two-channel PreSonus AudioBox is worth a look. Its two combo inputs accommodate XLR microphones, as well as 1/4-inch instrument inputs, and it has simple stereo outputs for a set of speakers as well as a single headphone output for monitoring. A knob on the front panel allows users to adjust the mix between their prerecorded audio and their live signal, eliminating the common latency and delay issues that are typical of digital recording.
Our pick for the best budget audio interface, this unit is bundled with a significant amount of recording software including Ableton Live Lite and Studio One Artist Edition, which makes it a good option for users who are starting from square one. It also has high-quality converters capable of recording at fidelity up to 24-bit/96 kHz, and it includes MIDI inputs and outputs for connecting keyboards and other devices.
The bare-minimum design of the AudioBox comes with some perks as well as some drawbacks. For example, it's powered via a single USB connection and doesn't require a separate wall wart, so it's perfect for remote laptop recording away from electricity. At the same time, it can't provide independent phantom power to each input, so you can't use a powered condenser microphone and a sensitive ribbon microphone at the same time. The single headphone output also requires users to bring their own splitter or headphone amp if they're working with others. Still, if you're able to work within its limits, the AudioBox is a great value.
Things to consider before buying an audio interface
Audio interfaces come in a broad range of input numbers, so it's important to select a unit that fits the type of content you're creating. Single- or double-channel audio interfaces should be sufficient for basic streaming and podcasting work, but musicians should opt for four or more inputs to avoid being painted into a corner creatively. An eight-input interface is the best place to start in terms of flexibility, but keep in mind that those units aren't as portable as a two-input design.
What type of audio are you recording?
Most of the units on this list include specially-shaped combo inputs that can accommodate both XLR and 1/4-inch TRS connectors, allowing a variety of microphones and instruments to be used and which will provide the most flexibility in working environments. Compare the type of audio equipment you're looking to capture with an audio interface's inputs can save a lot of headache down the line; for example, the iRig HD 2 is a convenient single-input interface, but it's not compatible with microphones.
Do you need portability?
The most portable audio interfaces tend to have a maximum of two inputs, with some models offering expansion via their ports. To maximize the portability factor, choose an audio interface that's powered via its own connection to the computer. This type of design limits the need for extra electrical wiring, and it also allows you to record remotely using only the battery of a laptop.
Do you need expandability?
If you're aiming to build a studio or expand your production in the future, choose an audio interface with ADAT optical inputs like the PreSonus Quantum 2626. A single ADAT port generally allows interfaces to accept an additional eight channels of audio from another compatible dedicated unit over a simple optical cable, effectively doubling or even tripling the capacity of a base model eight-input interface.
Q: Are expensive audio interfaces worth it?
The more you spend on an audio interface, the more likely it is to have high-quality analog-to-digital conversion, efficient design, and expandable I/O. That said, you don't have to break the bank to achieve good results. The relatively affordable Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, for example, has the ability to record at a very high 24-bit/192 kHz quality (a resolution that satisfies the expectations of mastering engineers and lossless streaming services like Apple Music, etc.). Still, it's limited to only two inputs. Whether a more expensive audio interface is worth it to you comes down to whether you value capacity, expandability, and futureproof design.
Q: What makes one audio interface better than another?
Audio interfaces combine many critical components in a single unit including analog-to-digital conversion and preamplifiers. The best audio interfaces tend to be the most flexible and can accommodate a range of input types from condenser microphones to keyboards. The more expensive an audio interface is, the more options for expandability it should offer.
Q: How long does an audio interface last?
There's no real limit on the lifespan of an audio interface beyond the deprecation of its connector type. For example, Apple recently stopped designing computers with FireWire ports, which used to be commonly found on audio interfaces for the better part of a decade. These devices can still be used with an adapter, but if you're looking for an interface with staying power, pick one with a newer connector like Thunderbolt or USB-C.
Final thoughts on selecting the best audio interfaces
Whether you're livestreaming, podcasting, making music, or recording voiceovers, an audio interface is an essential piece of gear for connecting analog audio equipment with your computer. When shopping for the best audio interface for your needs, keep in mind the number of simultaneous inputs you'll require: a two-input unit like the PreSonus AudioBox USB may be sufficient for a streaming, vocal, or podcasting setup, while an eight-input interface like the PreSonus Quantum 2626 is better suited for recording a full band. Mobile recordists may also prefer a bus-powered audio interface like the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, which allows you to record on the go without the need for an external power supply. Regardless of your end goal, it's important to pick an audio interface that matches the scale of your studio and accommodates your needs for portability, expandability, and audio quality.


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Oscar winners Melissa Leo and Ray McKinnon and Emmy winners Jessica Collins, Camryn Manheim, Timothy Busfield, and Patricia Wettig are among 19 new castings for Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, an anthology based on the stories and inspirations behind Parton's most beloved songs.
New and classic Parton music will score every episode for the Netflix anthology. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, Westerns and revenge comedies.
Each episode will begin with an introduction by Parton talking/singing to the camera (as herself) about the meaning behind each song. Parton will also star/guest star in some stories. Each episode is a stand-alone story and will have a different cast.
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Produced by Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions in association with Warner Bros Television for Netflix, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings will premiere this year, exact date TBD.
Executive producers include Sam Haskell, Parton and Patrick Sean Smith (who also serves as showrunner).
Previously announced episodes include "Jolene", "JJ Sneed", "These Old Bones" and "If I Had Wings."
Photos courtesy of Netflix
Former Once Upon a Time star Colin O'Donoghue has already been cast in the title role in "JJ Sneed." Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV Series), David Denman (13 Hours), Mac Davis and Vanessa Rubio (Cobra Kai) are also in the cast.
In the episode, written by Jim Strain and directed by Terry McDonough, O'Donoghue plays Sneed, Fitzgerald portrays Maddie, Denman is Deke Fletcher, Davis will play Reverend Riggs, and Rubio is Cimmaron.
Set in the 1880s, the episode centers on a feisty young woman trapped in a mundane existence who dreams of more, until a seductive outlaw pulls her into the adventure of a lifetime.
Also on board is Katie Stevens, star of The Bold Type for Freeform, who will appear in the Two Doors Down episode.
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I grew up in a toxic household, with an emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive father. Living in a house that made "home" synonymous with violence did a number on my mental and physical health. As a result, I developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. In other words, trauma and my body's sometimes futile attempts to cope with it have been front and center for my entire existence.
That's why running — along with therapy and periods of doctor-approved medication use — has become a cornerstone of not only my ongoing healing but my steady processing of pain. It's one of the primary means with which I've tried to change the narrative that my upbringing created. And I'm not alone in that.
I had no idea a boost in a particular brain protein was driving me to the nearest gym when I experienced a particularly powerful trigger, or why I always considered my high school gym to be my place of solace and safety. But now, knowing what I know and looking back at how pivotal a roll running played in my ability to endure and function under relentless abuse, I realize why I was always the one running the fastest and the longest and the hardest — until my lungs threatened to collapse and my stomach sent warning signs of impending nausea and vomiting.
I wasn't simply running away from my trauma; I was learning to cope with it. And my brain needed that particular runner's high to heal.


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We have resolved the slowness by deploying the new OVF template 8.13 and restoring the K1000 to it. So far we have no problems to report.
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Home METU LGBTI+ Solidarity METU LGBTI+ Solidarity Receives the Student Peace Prize 2021
Amalie Ystebø
Thursday 15th of October we could finally announce METU LGBTI+ Solidarity as the 12th laureate of the Student Peace Prize. Read the Peace Committee's decision here.
Melike Balkan and Özgür Gür have been involved in METU LGBTI+ Solidarity for six years.
The Peace Committee's Decision
The Peace Committee has been led by Sunniva Folgen Høiskar (President of SAIH), and has consisted of the following expert members; Christian Borch, John Peder Egenæs, Hilde Restad and Gro Lindstad, and the following student members; Joachim Børlie, Tilde Birgitte Dalberg, Herman Siggerud and Emma Bø.
The Peace Committee –Behind, from the left: Johanne Geisler, John Peder Egenæs, Christian Borch, Herman Siggerud. In the middle, from the left: Maika Marie Godal Dam, Emma Bø, Joachim Børlie, Hilde Restad, Tilde Dalberg. In front, from the left: Gro Lindstad, Sunniva Folgen Høiskar.
On behalf of all Norwegian students, the Peace Committee has decided that the Student Peace Prize for 2021 is to be awarded to METU LGBTI+ Solidarity from Turkey. METU LGBTI+ Solidarity is a student group located at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. They are awarded the prize for their brave, substantial long-term work for a diverse society and an inclusive education for all. This takes place in a Turkey that has become more repressive for human rights activists and LGBTI+ persons. The committee hopes that through receiving the prize, METU LGBTI+ Solidarity will get increased attention and support, and keep inspiring others with their work.
The group has worked for LGBTI+ persons, who experience suppression in Turkey, since they were founded in 1996. They have, among other things, held weekly meetings for LGBTI+ persons on campus, facilitated therapeutic conversations for trans- and non-binary persons and organized larger gatherings such as annual pride parades. METU LGBTI+ Solidarity does an impressive job for individuals and also engage broadly outside their own group, getting attention from the general student mass. They are well organized and have managed to increase their activities all the while the context they are working in Turkey is deteriorating. They are able to reach out with a broad spectre of activities and in many channels to get their message across, both digitally and on campus.
The authorities in Turkey have been tightening their grip on freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and curbing human rights. Shrinking space is more than just a notion or a phrase in Turkey. In the current situation, minority groups are especially vulnerable, and the work of METU LGBTI+ Solidarity is all the more important, but also much more challenging. Many of the members of the group were arrested in 2019 when they were celebrating Pride with a parade on campus. In Turkey, METU LGBTI+ Solidarity forms part of a larger picture of critical actors who dare to oppose the human rights breaches carried out by the authorities. We hope their courage can be an inspiration to other organisations and also have an effect and gain attention more broadly into the Middle East region. The awarding of the Student Peace Prize 2021 to METU LGBTI+ Solidarity will also contribute in shedding light on the global "anti-gender" movement and the systematic efforts carried out both globally and locally (for example in Turkey), to reverse the rights of LGBTI+ persons and women. Organisations such as METU LGBTI+ Solidarity are at the forefront to combat these trends and create awareness in society.
Sunniva Folgen Høiskar announced the laureate at the Peace Prize Announcement in Storsalen at Studentersamfundet in Trondhjem. Photo: foto.samfundet.no
The committee wants to highlight how the work of METU LGBTI+ Solidarity contributes to reaching UN sustainable development goal nr 4 on the right to education for all. An education that is not inclusive to LGBTI+ persons or a campus and a society where LGBTI+ persons fear violence or harassment means that that goal is not reached. What makes METU LGBTI+ Solidarity's work so impressive is their different ways of working. They function as a vital support apparatus for LGBTI+ persons at the university, while at the same time doing information work and changing attitudes on campus and in society in general. This work is essential in order to reach the goal of leaving no one behind, a central agenda in the UN development goals.
The peace committee for the Student Peace Prize hopes the prize will contribute to supporting METU LGBTI+ Solidarity in their future work for inclusive education and human rights for all in Turkey. The committee further hopes the prize will contribute to increasing attention around the global backlash on LGBTI+ rights and the continuously worsening situation for human rights activists in Turkey. METU LGBTI+ Solidarity is an inspiring organization, and we hope that awarding the Student Peace Prize will give them increased attention and support in Turkey and globally, so that their work and their ability to use diverse work forms and platforms can inspire others. The committee finds METU LGBTI+ Solidarity a worthy recipient of the Student Peace Prize 2021 and believes their great work across societal groups, platforms and also with the current restraints of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue and become even more important both in Turkey and in the whole region in the time to come.
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You know that a person becomes as he thinks viz thoughts of a person's mind influence to the body too. But you have you thought that outer atmosphere also influences to the body along with the thoughts of the mind too.
Generally, we do feel such tiny things but these tiny things are a page of our body language. You know that in winter season, People sitting on the roads keep both their hands in the armpits because of cold and they sit on their legs in the position of stiffness. A kind of fog keeps on coming out from their mouths too.
A person understands soon that they are feeling cold by seeing them in this condition. Though they speak nothing by their mouths but their body language shows everything clearly. It is the feat of our body language. Otherwise, why do not we think that they are feeling heat by seeing them in shivering position?
It is our brain which takes this decision in a single moment what the person sitting on the roads or anywhere is feeling. Understanding the body language of that person understands the knowledge of one another's body. Our sight and brain know the language of symbols which come from that person's mind.
Just imagine that lacks of children take birth in this world daily. They are not able in speaking but how are they brought up in this condition.
If you try to know a little about it, you will understand soon that body of children has a kind of language too. The child speaks nothing through language but the symbols of his body show the child's desires and common people are able in understanding it.
The child is feeling appetite if he/she is weeping. The child stops soon just after sucking milk. Why the child sleeps does when the mother pats on the child's back whereas the child is not able in understanding your language. How does the child understand that he/she is being made sleep.
It happens because the child understands the language of patting given by the parents.
You keep the child in the cradle and are moving the cradle for some time. The child sleeps in the cradle.
The child is speaking the language of your patting. You understand the child is hungry by seeing him/her weeping. Not only so, a child understands the language of urination and evacuation of stool too whereas the child is not able in speaking anything. It is the feat of body language.
Every kind of language is present in hidden form inside the human body. The brain imagines about that sound which originates from the mind and in this way our body organs start to do work according to that sound.
If any artist makes his new creation on the page on the base of his imagination, he will have to make this creation in his brain. Thereafter, the hands and pen will start to create that image on the page.
It is the feat of mock language of both side and it has been originated only by the organs. Though many people do not have the knowledge of this body language but they also understand it because knowledge of body language is natural and it is a precious award gifted to human being.


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Just Prey
by Chris Maynard
In these days of high tech gadgets and gizmos, sometimes an old-fashioned telephoto lens makes a great stand-in for a polygraph machine. There are no electrodes to hook up, and most politicians willingly submit to the test. House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, demonstrates its simplicity, not to mention its effectiveness, in a Capitol hallway after testifying before the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
He said "I told the committee the same thing that I have told many of you," which admittedly covers a lot of possibilities. Boehner, of course, is famous for first saying he'd alerted Speaker Dennis Hastert to the problems of Rep. Mark Foley's relationships with Congressional pages. Then, on the same day, he said he wasn't totally sure he'd told Hastert. Then, on October 3, after the Washington Times ran an editorial calling for Hastert's resignation, Boehner switched back, saying "I believe I talked to the speaker and he told me it had been taken care of. And my position is it's in his corner, it's his responsibility."
Part of the power of news conference photographs is that we see the physical without being sidetracked by the verbal; consequently the image tends to have a longer shelf life than the questions answered or dodged. Ask anyone who saw the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon debates and they'll say Nixon looked shifty and needed a shave; very few remember what either candidate said. Did Ed Muskie cry at a 1972 press conference or was he brushing snowflakes off his cheek?
So now with a long lens trained on him, Mr. Boehner watches the wind, looking for eddies, alert for any reason to modify his tale again. He looks as if he's searching for a bus to leap in front of. In the meantime, he purses his lips, looks to the right, looks to the left, looks anywhere but at the camera. His lips and tongue seem to be run by remote control. His eyebrows bounce. It isn't pretty. He looks cornered, like a prey at the end of a hunt, treed and trying to figure out how the hell he's going to save his skin.
(image: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. October 18, 2006. Washington. nyt.com)
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'Failure to Identify' is an Offense in Austin, TX (if You're a White Girl Jogging Thru a College Town)
By Eowyn @DrEowyn
Jogger Arrested for Jaywalking, 'Failure to identify'
Four cops needed to subdue female jogger
Adan Salazar
Footage capturing an aggressive arrest by Austin police of a non-violent jaywalker yesterday near the University of Texas campus is spurring outrage.
Witnesses say a jogger wearing headphones ran past an officer and was quickly subdued for jaywalking. She was later arrested for failing to produce identification.
"I was sitting at the Starbucks at 24th and San Antonio," one witness told The Daily Texan. "Then I hear a cop shout at an innocent girl jogging through West Campus with her headphones on."
"She repeatedly pleaded with them, saying that she was just exercising and to let her go," the witness said.
The woman jogger, who looked to weigh no more than 110 pounds, apparently required four burly APD officers, two on bikes, unashamed about being caught on camera as the scene played out in broad daylight in full public view, to place her in the back of a squad car.
In footage of the incident, the woman can be heard saying, "I did nothing wrong," and "I was crossing the street," to which the person filming the event acknowledges, "I saw you."
"I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do anything wrong," the woman screams as she's placed in the back of a squad car. "I didn't fucking do anything wrong. I just crossed the street."
The photo above depicts the pain being inflicted on the woman during the arrest stemming from the punishing position officers are holding her hands, an awkward extended and high-behind-her-back contortion.
The torturous pose is reminiscent of a notorious 2012 Austin arrest in which officers manhandled a female passenger of a vehicle after she gave her friend advice about not having to submit to a sobriety test.
Ex-marine and activist Antonio Buehler documented the incident and was also later arrested himself after one cop claimed he spit in his face, an allegation Buehler vehemently denies.
In the jogger's case, APD spokespersons told the Texan officers "proactively" patrol the area around the UT campus conducting overall pedestrian and bike safety enforcement, but that there was no specific initiative in place to target jaywalkers.
This is just one more example of how the police state apparatus is encroaching on the private lives of citizens and more activities are becoming regarded as thought crimes, with everyone being guilty until proven innocent.
Update: Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, in response to the deluge of negative press over the incident, issued a statement Friday defending the officers and saying they "had cause to detain & arrest."
"Thank you, lord, that it is a controversy in Austin, Texas — that we actually have the audacity to touch somebody by the arm and tell them, 'Oh my goodness Austin police we're trying to get your attention'," Acevedo said in a statement published in the Austin American Statesman, ignorant of the fact that if a citizen touched a cop in this manner it would be deemed "assault."
After reviewing audio and video reports, the police chief said he also thought 24-year-old jogger Amanda Jo Stephen's "limp routine" was an act.
"She did the limp routine, and in 28 years of law enforcement, I can tell you it happens all the time," Acevedo said, according to the Statesman. "Quite frankly she wasn't charged with resisting and she's lucky I wasn't the arresting officer because I wouldn't have been as generous."
One of the witnesses, Chris Quintero, who also photographed the event and blogged about it, told the Statesman he thought Stephen could have handled it better. "Looking at the video it was not too bad," Quintero stated. "Up until that point, I think (officers were) a little excessive. … But (Stephen) started yelling and making commotion. I think she handled it poorly."
Image credit: Youtube, Chris Quintero, The Daily Texan
In the 1960s-70s there was a term used to describe oppressive police. I have great respect for the police and first responders I know personally, but there are occasional exceptions. These latter I would call PIGs. They are a disgrace to the uniform. ~ TD
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Why You Shouldn't Date A Relativist: a Post-Modern Valentine
Benedictine College February 14, 2013
Valentine's Day is the ultimate cultural paradox. It is a day we commemorate a Catholic bishop who died on account of hatred of the Faith. Our culture celebrates this with pink hearts and trinkets and candy and edible lingerie. Ostensibly, it is a celebration of love. But every year I ask whether the love with which Valentinus suffered for Christ, the love with which my third-grade son has to scribble names on a stack of super-hero tear-away cards (because you can't hand out Valentines unless everybody gets one), and the love with which a young man picks up some chocolates and a glow-in-the-dark bustier for his girlfriend of three weeks have anything to do with one another.
Some years back I angered a young woman at a talk I gave because I had "just destroyed her favorite song." That day it was Nellie Furtado's "I'm like a bird" that includes the forgettable lyrics "Although my love is great, although my love is true. I'm like a bird. I'll only fly away. I don't know where my home is. I don't know where my soul is." I had simply pointed out that saying to your beloved that you perceive, yes, an intense feeling (which you name "love") but that you know you will just flitter away to the next object of that intense feeling is an odd way to write a love song. (I also told the audience that high on the list of qualities for a potential mate should be "Knows where her/his soul is.")
So, if you like Alex Clare's song, "Too Close," you better stop reading.
When I try to find images for my love for my wife, several come to mind. Some are tried and true and some, the best, are inside jokes that only she would understand. But never has our love felt anything like two dueling armored ninjas sparring with blunted katanas in an abandoned warehouse. So the video baffles me. (Disclaimer: I am old enough to have danced to Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield," and indeed have thereto danced.)
Mr. Clare's song gives a paradoxical reason for their musically delivered breakup. They are too close: "And it feels like I am just too close to love you / There's nothing that I can really say / I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more / Got to be true to myself / And it feels like I am just too close to love you / So I'll be on my way."
Beyond the admission that he has been lying the whole time, there is something disconcerting about breaking up because one feels too close.
Perhaps two axioms of relativism unravel the mystery. The first one is feelings.
Yes, I grew up with Freddy Fender when love was starting to be "nothing more than feelings." But the language of love is a language of substantial claims, long-term adverbs and exclusivity. Phrases like "forever" and "only you" abound, and comparisons tend to range from ocean breadths to Randy Travis' more down home "Deeper than the Holler."
But feelings are fleeting. They come and go. They attach themselves to objects seemingly at random. A few generations have been brought up using long-lasting language to describe something that they have been told is only feelings. No wonder they think they're lying all the time.
The second axiom of relativism is subjectivity. I am the ultimate criterion of all I survey. My martyrdom is not like Valentinus', but via so-called fidelity to self. Hence Alex Clare's "Got to be true to myself." I toss you from my lifeboat, girl, because I decided to move in another direction, indicated by the elusive north star of my whims du jour.
Who cannot be a hero, a ninja master, with such a low bar to reach? The only standard I have to rise to is my momentary definition of love, based on my feelings of the moment.
Christ spoke to us about building our life on rock and not on sand. Relativism is sand in theory, even if, in practice, many come to realize that they cannot live a fully human life according to its tenets, so they throw some gravel into the mix. The non-practicing relativist lives life thinking he is lying to himself and others, since his nature whispers truths his nurture has denied.
Still, I would not suggest ever dating a professed relativist. When you ever have that talk about the status of the relationship, there is no way to know what the other person means. The worst of it is, neither does the relativist, whose will obeys only the whimsical windsock of feelings. When love presents itself in its undeniable reality, it will be "too close" for the comfort of post-modern emotional subjectivity.
"Be my Valentine" means something else entirely. "Greater love hath no man more than this…" It means that your love transcends self and feeling, etched in the stone of selflessness.
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