Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Satisfaction of one's curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. Linus Pauling


 I've written a bit about curiosity so I'll try not to repeat myself. Not a day goes by without me having to 'fact check' or google something.  I love that I can.


Guardian full story mentioned UK kids were shorter due to the austerity measuses of the last 14 years. I had to fact check.

At lunch someone wondered if you could lose your drivers license if you were riding a bike drunk (you can but it's not always, sometimes just a hefty fine). 

I can't watch a movie without googling at least one actor for what else I've seen them in or their age.





My husband can't stand this. He always says "You don't need to know!" But I do. I get a burning itch I need to scratch. I usually promptly forget the information or jumble it up or never need to use it again, but I get great enjoyment, dare I say happiness from investigating and learning.



I think people over look this part of happiness. It's not as elusive as people like to think. Happiness is in learning and expanding thinking. If you take notice, you'll find out Happiness is in finding out!

And that is why the entire quote is "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!"


Linking with completely unrelated photos because i like them...


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26 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos. I like using google too, I often look things up. It is good to be curious. Take care, have a great day!

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  2. Beautiful skies. Curiosity is a wonderful thing, and like you, I google things daily to satisfy my curiosity.

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  3. Curiosity is everything ... the key motivator in life. Even learning the second half of the "cat" quote was very satisfying, indeed!

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  4. I love checking things out as well. Drives a lot of people crazy.
    When we go on our family vacation. The way I entertain myself is googling the small towns we go through. Almost every small town has somebody at least "almost famous" who lived there or they some horrific crime or something. I google prisons we pass and there is always somebody notorious who is living there now.

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    1. I don't get why it drives people crazy - why don't they want to know?? ha! Glad it's not just me....

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  5. Im the same, I prefer to check things out too, otherwise someone on the internet is likely to say something smart about me being wrong.

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  6. Oh yes, I know that kind of happiness too! Edi and I are constantly googling because we want to know something in more detail. Or because we are discussing a topic and we are both unsure. Or we are both sure, but have opposite opinions ;-DDD
    That and the possibility of connecting with the whole world are the things I love most about the internet.
    All the best and have a nice weekend,
    hugs, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/07/sommerliche-leichtigkeit-in-der-wachau.html
    PS: I still haven't quite figured out when your AllSeasons linkup starts... I've been able to see the current one for three days, but it's not open yet...

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    1. #Allseasons rungs Thursday- Wednesday. #FavouriteFotos runs Monday - Wednesday (I did it early because I don't have much time this morning)

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  7. Wonderful shots. I love the one with the seagull.

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  8. Beautiful pics! I'm the same way! It's like a compulsion.

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  9. Yes, you need to know. I do, too. I always am googling the cast and I know I'm far from alone! Ha! Also, thanks so much, Lydia, for coming to visit me at Marmelade Gypsy!

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  10. Oh I am the exact same way! Can't think of who sang this song or when it came out? Google it! Who is the oldest singer/band still performing and going out on tour? Google it! I don't often remember it but I do love to share it with anyone around me. :)

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  11. I was thrilled to be able to look up anything I wanted to anytime I wanted to on the Internet. It's a delight!

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  12. Beautiful photography and yes Google is very my constant companion!

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  13. I look things up all the time. Sometimes I just ask Siri and she answers, but unfortunately, she misunderstands me about half the time so then I have to go to Google or DuckDuckGo.

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  14. Lydia, I couldn’t agree with you more! I really don’t understand a lack of curiosity. Fortunately, my husband and I are alike in this.

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  15. I have to agree with you on the subject of curiosity, Lydia. I'm exactly like you and yes, it brings great satisfaction. Just as well we cats have nine lives. Thanks for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme.

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  16. Beautiful shots and hubby and I google all kinds of things while watching television. It's good to know that we're not alone. It makes us happy, too.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday, Lydia. ♥

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  17. Same here, I google anything and everything.
    Thanks so much for participating and sharing at SSPS 320 and sporting our logo and showing your readers where you hang out. See you again next week at #321 https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
    Please do not forget to come and join each W-S #WordlessWednesday (Words Welcome) https://esmesalon.com/es-38wordlesswednesday/

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  18. If you have the opportunity to google it, why not? I do the same!
    The views of the sky are once again dreamy, very atmospheric.

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  19. Beautiful photos tjose skies were amazing colours good captures

    Have a curioitytastic week 👍

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  20. Great post!
    I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to googling random info. It's great to be able to learn the answer to a question so easily.
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/07/inside-pennsylvania-academy-of-fine-arts.html

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  21. What a wonderful post! Your passion for learning and curiosity is truly inspiring. It's fascinating how you describe the everyday urge to question and research as a source of happiness. I completely agree – there's nothing more satisfying than uncovering the little mysteries of life and expanding our knowledge. Your description really hits the mark: happiness is often closer than we think when we simply follow our curiosity. Thank you for sharing this thought!

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