Since the 1990s, sampling music from another song requires permission of the original artists. The practice is much older than it seems (The Beatles did it), but it was more as "background" sounds or effects, not the foundations of songs.
Silver and gold are not what makes for happiness. My only brother, 4.5 yrs younger died 2 years ago, almost to the day. The YOUNGER whom I always protected and took care of during childhood. Need to think of him every day, just like thinking of my grandma and dad. Can't help it.
Not to give too much into loss instead of just being, getting old remains a challenge at times.
Location: On the edge of tomorrow looking back at yesterday Gender:
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Dec 11, 2025 - 6:36am
Steely_D wrote:
My brother (RIP) immediately turned his entire retirement payout into gold back 30+ years ago. Acted like he was gonna be a king, and did have a good life some of the time.
But, died destitute living in a church acquaintanceâs room when he couldnât repair his home after hurricaneS destroyed it repeatedly. He refused to sell the place that was uninhabitable.
I always wondered if he had, buried in the rubble, buried gold that he holed to get to. But I suspect Iâll never know, unless his son - who would not even pose in pictures with him, he hated him so much - starts showing off his miniature giraffe.
My brother (RIP) immediately turned his entire retirement payout into gold back 30+ years ago. Acted like he was gonna be a king, and did have a good life some of the time.
But, died destitute living in a church acquaintanceâs room when he couldnât repair his home after hurricaneS destroyed it repeatedly. He refused to sell the place that was uninhabitable.
I always wondered if he had, buried in the rubble, buried gold that he holed to get to. But I suspect Iâll never know, unless his son - who would not even pose in pictures with him, he hated him so much - starts showing off his miniature giraffe.
Location: At the dude ranch / above the sea Gender:
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Dec 10, 2025 - 8:17pm
kurtster wrote:
My silver is finally worth what I paid for it over the years. Actually a little bit more now.
:)
My brother (RIP) immediately turned his entire retirement payout into gold back 30+ years ago. Acted like he was gonna be a king, and did have a good life some of the time.
But, died destitute living in a church acquaintanceâs room when he couldnât repair his home after hurricaneS destroyed it repeatedly. He refused to sell the place that was uninhabitable.
I always wondered if he had, buried in the rubble, buried gold that he hoped to get to. But I suspect Iâll never know, unless his son - who would not even pose in pictures with him, he hated him so much - starts showing off his miniature giraffe.
