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Poster: SDH2O Date: Jan 5, 2007 9:50am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: What is Grok? Grok is good.

For those, like me, who may have missed out on the first mention of this, I would like to post the following: Grok is a verb that connotes knowledge greater than that which can be sensed by an outside observer. It is an understanding beyond empathy and intimacy. In grokking, one experiences the literal capabilities and frame of reference of the subject. The verb can be used both transitively and intransitively; in the transitive sense the Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "to understand intuitively or by empathy; to establish rapport with", while in the intransitive sense it is defined as "to empathize or communicate sympathetically with; also, to experience enjoyment." The OED also specifies the alternate spelling "grock". Robert A. Heinlein originally coined the term as part of a fictional Martian language in his 1961 novel Stranger in a Strange Land, where it literally means "drink" and figuratively refers to the merging of essence that encompasses the theme of the book. The term has become part of the English language, attested in dictionaries and used most by certain counterculture groups and in hacker culture. After reading this and also remembering the Heinlein book, it all became clear. I like the idea of "merging of essence", applies pefectly to Mr. Cush's original idea. Excellent call, sir. I guess you do work with books. Let's hear it for the literate.
This post was modified by SomeDarkHollow on 2007-01-05 17:50:16

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Poster: Earl B. Powell Date: Jan 5, 2007 11:07am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

To err is human, to grok...sublime.

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Poster: William Tell Date: Jan 5, 2007 11:26am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

We can share the women
we can share the Grok
We can grok what we gotta of yours
cause we done grokked all of mine

Half a mile from Tucson
by the morning light
One Grok down and another to go
My old buddy you're grokking much too slow

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Poster: Earl B. Powell Date: Jan 5, 2007 2:12pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

Grok Up To Find Out That You Are The Eyes Of The World
Livin' On Grok, Vitamin C and Cocaine
Got A Grok In Chino And One In Cherokee
Nothin' left to do but grok, grok ,grok

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Poster: SactownTom Date: Jan 5, 2007 2:39pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

Grok me out in the mornin dew, my honey
Let it grok, let it grok, greatly yield
Grokkin' in style along the avenue

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Poster: William Tell Date: Jan 5, 2007 3:49pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

Wonder who will water all the Groks in the garden
God Damn, I declare--have you seen the Grok?
It's just a box of Grok, I don't know who put it there
There you go...play your Grok.

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Poster: cush11 Date: Jan 10, 2007 7:22pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

very good guys! I about fell out of my chair reading this!!!

The Grok came by and I got, it was a Grok to Evergrokking land...

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Poster: robthewordsmith Date: Jan 5, 2007 9:56am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

"Let's hear it for the literate."

I can't but agree with that sentiment. I'm reminded of a sign I saw in a bookshop window:

'If you can read this - you could read a whole book.
Buy one today!'

Words have power. Ask Robert Hunter.

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Poster: cush11 Date: Jan 10, 2007 7:25pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

Hi Rob... :)

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Poster: ducats Date: Jan 5, 2007 9:59am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

cmon now - are we talking out of body experience? Are you sure you're not a spinner!

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Poster: SDH2O Date: Jan 5, 2007 11:13am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: What is Grok? Grok is good.

Me a spinner? Tried it once. Blew chunks all over my shoes before the end of Bertha.