Paul's Corner

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(paul merc is bringing sexy back)

Hum... Paul, you actualy danced naked in the snow? Could you show us the photos? cause I'm interested to see how you did that. Snow is pretty cold and I'd love to know how you can dance naked in it. So could you show us your photos?.

No time at all or forever

How long for 'nothing' to happen? One might reach it in a moment or hang on to it for years.

There's 'nothing' in the form of brain activity (my regular state in the morning, lasting for hours) and there's 'nothing' in the form of personal growth (no comment ;) ). There is 'nothing' in one's career and 'nothing' in one's relationships. And there is the 'nothing' spoken of by children when they get caught red-handed with hands in the proverbial cookie jar.

'Nothing' is also found in the sweet moments of vacation/holiday/end-of-the-day when body and soul breath in the luxury of a time of rest and peace for a moment or for hours and days. Achieving this kind of 'nothing' is an art form that most of us mortals spend a lifetime trying to master.

Staying home with children -- and home-schooling them as I do now -- is seen in this society as 'nothing' happening for years, but I beg to differ. :)

On a different topic:

Paul, I owe you an apology. As I've been reading the archives, I've come to realize that many of my previous posts could well have been hurtful. I thought the acting world was all sugar and cream once one 'broke in'. I wrote out of that misconception.

I've done my share of 'ditch digging' and even been insulted while doing it. I know that my college degree is no gaurantee against financial difficulties. Now I also understand that professional training and times of success don't automatically result in a cushy life either.

Thank you for your writings over the years that have opened my eyes in this area.

Marian

“Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed.” - Pascal

Do you have TBN, Paul? Because, the movie Joseph is on tomorrow, from 10-1am Eastern Standard Time. To you, it would be 10am Monday in Australia. You looked very muscular back then.

Sara

Nothing happens as long as you let it.

Becky - sorry no photos will be posted. You can dance anywhere anytime you want - not saying it may be worth an audience or to be televised live but you can just dance for yourself.

Marian - you do not owe me an apology as I wasnt offended by anything you said. That is the beauty of this site - we can talk, have our own opinions, share our ideas and thoughts and importantly listen to others. We can respond or not and we can choose to learn from every post or not. Pretty cool hey? I liked what you had to say about nothing. Some how you have managed to romanticise which I found surprising as there is nothing romantic about nothing - well not my nothing anyway. My nothing is pretty boring there is nothing that can describe it. It is not even as interesting as a black hole which sucks things up to somewhere. My nothing does nothing and takes up a fair amount of time doing it or as Evelyn said takes no time all.

I do spend amounts of time trying not to let nothing happen but inevitably nothing ends up happening.

Marian used the term 'sweet moment'. A moment for me is a period of time where something happens. Nothing therefore cannot be a moment as there is not a happening within nothing.

As a good friend once told me, doing nothing is still an action to itself.

Great question, Paul!

And to Marian, I hear you!

Melody

Paul – A moment when nothing happens? Of course on a personal level that’s quite possible, but if you accept the scientific wisdom that there is a finite amount of matter in the universe, and that time exists, not in a line of past, present and future, but rather as a single point that is “now”, then by extension, everything (and everyone) that ever was, is, or ever will be, is present in every moment. Hurts my brain a little, but I find it comforting that my “matter” (whether it’s in action or not) is an integral part of each moment.

I guess my romanticized 'nothing' is a span of time in which I don't conciously think, but rather allow.

Marian

Hey Paul,why can't you show us those photos? Are they really bad? or are you embarrassed by them?. It's ok,you don't have to show them if you don't want to but I supose there just personal photos that you don't want anyone to see which is ok. I'll leave it up to you.

HELLO PC FRIENDS,

To answer the question...it depends on how lazy I'm being at the moment. And, yet, sometimes, nothing happening can be a blessing!!

hugs,
abeth

Paul, your question makes my head hurt. ;o) Ok, so I admit it - I'm not a very "deep" thinker. I'm sitting here reading all these replies going "wow!" and suddenly I feel a throbbing headache come on. No wonder I didn't survive uni... and here I thought it was just laziness. LOL

Paul and PC friends--

I was reading through the responses, and thought to myself, even at our most still, "time" moves on.

Back to defrosting in Chicago . . .

Melody

True, the scientific existence of 'nothing' is not a reality. Fantasy worlds aren't either. That doesn't keep many of us from spending time in them. ;)

'Nothingness' is more a spiritual state of expectancy to me. It's a span of time in which one doesn't conciously think, but rather allows, which can lead to the dawning of understanding in some area of one's life.

For me, it is the emptying of my mind of thoughts and worries and opening it to what God wants to show me. I simply allow, without any preconceived ideas. (Of course I double check any "dawnings" against the guide of my belief system. I don't open my mind and let my brains leak out. :) )

Marian

The way I interpret this question is when I wait around for something to happen it feels like eternity. But if I walk away from it and say I did the best to make something happen instead of waiting around it seems almost an instant that my answers will come to me (hopefully good).

all my best,

Julie

Hey Paul I've some news for you. I know I probably shouldn't tell you but on the DWTS wed site there is a full list of all the couples that will be dancing in series six. (for our us fans this is for the ausie version of the show)
They include: Fifi Box and partner Paul Green,Tim Campbell and partner Natilie Lowe,Kate Ceberano and partner Paul Zaidman,Jamie Durie and partner Amanda Garner,David Graham and partner Eliza Campagna,Tatiana Grigorieva and partner Brendan Humphereys, Naomi Robson and partner Casba Szirmal,Wendell Sailor and partner Linda De Nicola and Todd Woodbridge and partner Emily Reilly. It's really great that there's going to be three Paul's and two Todd's on the show cause it might make it a bit more entertaining. Hopefully Todd McKenney's not too mean and the show can bag another logie. That would be great. Just like you PauL Mercurio.

Nothing is just long enough to allow the space for Something to happen. And sometimes the Nothing IS the Something ... we need rest , recouperation and to come back to zero to sometimes get the energy to get to the Biggest Somethings.
Change and time moving onwards is inevitable so.... " somethings coming " ( sorry sad musical tag for an unusual profoundity from me !)

General Life note my 5 yearold Cleo started school 2 days and I'm feeling a bit of a loss and freedom and general flux about it all ! What do I make of my life now ???
cheers to all
lov ab

I didn't want to finish then.......
Paul are you settlng in to the new place okay ? not that I knew where you were but did you stay in the same area ? ( just curious )
Can I do any polling to Channel 7 to push Food Trails ( programme idea ... the xmas idea sounded so good could you
adjust the menu to a Christmas in July special and then twist it to sell to the northern hemisphere at the end of the year ?
now I'm done
cheers amanda

Sometimes a lifetime....this is the nothing I'm trying to avoid.

Sometimes we anticipate a "something" that tunrs out t be a "nothing" for a lifetime and then nothing happens...

Sometimes a split second when we do nothing can haunt you for a lifetime.

Something could happen while you think nothing is happening, that can make you smile everytime you think about it...

:)

HELLO PC FRIENDS,

AMANDA-I always feel the same way when my girls start school. I've got one in the 2nd grade, one in kindergarten and the 2 year old is in nursery/preschool! I don't think I'll ever get over my girls going to school and me feeling all emotional over it.

Break a leg, Millie, next weekend. Wish I could be with you.

All the best,
Linda

Thanks, Linda, for your good wishes...is it already 2 years since the Fabulous 9 came to see my last "Follies"?

I took out the memorabilia that you all gave me, and the director's chair stands in the same place under my "Strictly Ballroom" "shrine."

The cast and I are extremely excited about this one, for many reasons...

Stay well, and will stay in touch.

Love,

Grandma Mil

Grandma Mil--

Being all the productions and concerts I've done, I can imagine the goings on as all of you rehearse . . . certainly wish you and your cast the best.

Break a leg!

Melody
Chicago

Dear Grandma Millie,

to you and the fabulous cast of Follies:
I wish you all great success during your upcoming performances, but mostly HAVE A BLAST!!! SING AND DANCE YOUR HEARTS OUT and continue doing what you do so well: bring a smile to each others faces while enjoying life!

I have such fond memories of being there 2 years ago, memories for life, incredible memories!!!

On another note, you mean you don't have the director's chair out all the time?!? very disappointed!!
Okay, just kidding!

Break a leg at Follies (not literally or physically, though!)
Evelyn