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Gwendolyn2018 comments on Sep 30, 2023:

When people ask, "How are you?" I say, "I'm grouchy." When I say "Excuse me," to someone in a store, he/she invariably says, "You're fine!" I respond, "You have no idea if I am fine or not! I might be horrible! You strangers always say I'm 'fine,' but that's not what family and friends say." For...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

@Gwendolyn2018 I'll try to hitch a ride on a riverboat queen 😂

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Garban comments on Sep 30, 2023:

Definitely an underfunded agency. 😉

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

A bureaucratic backwater 😂

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vocaloldfart comments on Sep 30, 2023:

a damn good idea, the seeds have been sown for 70 years now is the time for them to come forth . I shall endeavor to be a lot more crankier.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

Go get 'em tiger!

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AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2023:

I believe I am approaching Maximum Crankiness.........

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

You and me both sister! 😂

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Gwendolyn2018 comments on Sep 30, 2023:

When people ask, "How are you?" I say, "I'm grouchy." When I say "Excuse me," to someone in a store, he/she invariably says, "You're fine!" I respond, "You have no idea if I am fine or not! I might be horrible! You strangers always say I'm 'fine,' but that's not what family and friends say." For...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

It would tickle me pink 😂

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HippieChick58 comments on Sep 30, 2023:

I got to get publicly cranky at work on Thursday and I thought it was great fun!!! My manager is retiring, and company bigwigs from Virginia were massed in front of her office as they gathered to go to her farewell luncheon. Well, my desk is the first one outside of her office, and I field phone ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

Good for you! Give 'em hell! 😂

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

Trolling comments on Sep 29, 2023:

If the flame was that it was safe and affective, we would not have see such a spike in heart attacks and Covid would have been nearly eliminated. So there’s that.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2023:

@Esprit_de_Corp Sorry bub, but your anecdote does not trump the CDC's and other health professionals' data. You simply don't have credibility in this arena. Anyway, your assertion conflicts with my personal experience. Practically everyone I know has been vaccinated, and no one has experienced any serious side effects. What we have gotten is protection from the virus.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2023:

We are not limited to only those two choices. A third way is to love the things that are worthy and good, tolerate the things that you are not crazy about but are ultimately innocuous, and work to change the things that are objectively bad. The second choice above is not realistic. Loving the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@Tejas I don't hear a cogent argument there. Get your shit together junior (if you want to be taken seriously).

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Tejas comments on Sep 29, 2023:

The best example of diversity and unity was supposed to be the United States we are for sure the most diverse country but definitely not united. Given this fact do you think your two options are our only choices or even the best ones?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@Tejas The sun is not scheduled to go red giant for at least another 2 or 3 billion years. An awful lot of biological evolution and technological advancement can take place in that time. So admit it: you have no idea where we'll be by then.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Tejas comments on Sep 29, 2023:

The best example of diversity and unity was supposed to be the United States we are for sure the most diverse country but definitely not united. Given this fact do you think your two options are our only choices or even the best ones?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@Tejas Wow, that comment also says a lot about you. How exactly? I'll get to that. But first this: I'm a veteran science educator; the label "science denier" certainly won't stick. Yet I feel my existence has meaning. Maybe not on a cosmological scale, but in the context of a human life on Earth, yes. That feeling is made manifest when I run into a former student, and they say something like, "you really opened my eyes," or "damned if you weren't right about XYZ." I was part of the cohort of teachers that finally drove home the reality of climate change. My former students are now advocating and voting for the transition to green energy. It's a big deal in human history, and I played a small role in it. And any time I can help someone with a problem, I add a grain of sand to the positive side of the balance. Even if it's just picking a plastic bag out of the bay. I don't look for meaning to come from outside. We make (or discover) our own meaning. If meaning eludes you, well, that's a sad state to be in. It probably explains your nihilism. If you don't want to go on being a sad mofo, try helping others.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2023:

We are not limited to only those two choices. A third way is to love the things that are worthy and good, tolerate the things that you are not crazy about but are ultimately innocuous, and work to change the things that are objectively bad. The second choice above is not realistic. Loving the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@Tejas Obviously I was talking about functional weapons with ammunition. Duh. Yes, some individual collectors can qualify for special waivers or permits to possess otherwise prohibited weapons. This has little to do with mass marketing to the general public. The 2nd Amendment stipulates a "WELL REGULATED Militia..." In other words, regulations (limitations) around possession/ownership are built into our laws from the constitutional level on up. Note that the founding fathers realized the necessity to regulate the possession of arms even when a rifle or musket was only capable of being fired accurately twice in a minute, and the muzzle velocity was only 1200 fps. Now the semi-automatic rifle can be fired 120+ times per minute, and the muzzle velocity is 3,000 feet per second. More firepower necessitates more regulation. Obviously. Virtually everyone agrees that people who are mentally unstable, or have been convicted of a serious crime, should not have firearms. The question is, how shall we implement that? Age limits, background checks, red flag laws, laws against ghost guns, all have wide support. Anyone who argues against closing the gun show loophole is not a serious interlocutor.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

nowhereman55 comments on Sep 29, 2023:

I wish we would just stop procreating

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

Stopping cold would not be helpful. Gradually slowing down to a more reasonable, non-zero rate would be best.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Tejas comments on Sep 29, 2023:

The best example of diversity and unity was supposed to be the United States we are for sure the most diverse country but definitely not united. Given this fact do you think your two options are our only choices or even the best ones?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@Tejas That last comment explains a lot.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2023:

We are not limited to only those two choices. A third way is to love the things that are worthy and good, tolerate the things that you are not crazy about but are ultimately innocuous, and work to change the things that are objectively bad. The second choice above is not realistic. Loving the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@Tejas I have never argued for repeal of the 2nd Amendment. In fact, I've been a gun owner my whole adult life. At the same time, I don't think the 2nd Amendment guarantees civilians the right to keep modern, military-style weapons (like the AR-15). Obviously there has to be a limit to what is allowed. Stinger missiles are out. Rocket propelled grenades are out. Heavy machine guns, out. Light machine guns, out. Why are all of these obviously out? Because of their killing potential. And I argue that the AR-15, because of its high-powered cartridges, its potential for rapid fire even as a semi-automatic, its high magazine capacities, and the ease with which an empty magazine can be replaced by a fully loaded one, definitely makes it a full-on military weapon and not appropriate for civilian use.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2023:

We are not limited to only those two choices. A third way is to love the things that are worthy and good, tolerate the things that you are not crazy about but are ultimately innocuous, and work to change the things that are objectively bad. The second choice above is not realistic. Loving the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@FvckY0u Fine, but if they, or their minions, surrogates, or acolytes are threatening and killing you and yours, you're not going to stop them by recognizing their humanity.

The way I see it humanity has 1 of 2 choices.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2023:

We are not limited to only those two choices. A third way is to love the things that are worthy and good, tolerate the things that you are not crazy about but are ultimately innocuous, and work to change the things that are objectively bad. The second choice above is not realistic. Loving the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

@FvckY0u I never said they weren't human. They're just bad. And if we have to smoke their sorry asses, no worries; there's always some killing to be done around the farm (paraphrasing a Tom Waits song 😂).

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

Switchcraft comments on Sep 29, 2023:

Per the U.S. CDC, 270 million people in the US have received at least one dose. 56.5 million have continued beyond the primary series and have also had boosters. 17% of the population, again per CDC. So 83% of the US population are essentially unvaccinated, or at best may still have some ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

Two things here. First, the benefit does not fade completely, as you pointed out. Second, the vaccines got us through a critical time, lowering the infection curve when nobody had immunity, and hospitals (and morgues) were nearly overwhelmed. Remember when they were storing bodies in refrigerated trucks?

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

Trolling comments on Sep 29, 2023:

If the flame was that it was safe and affective, we would not have see such a spike in heart attacks and Covid would have been nearly eliminated. So there’s that.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2023:

30% of the population never got a single dose. You're never going to eliminate it like that. To the best of my knowledge, there was no spike in heart attacks caused by the vaccines. There were a few relatively mild cases of myocarditis. https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health/coronavirus-vaccine-your-questions-answered/myocarditis-and-covid-19-vaccines-should-you-be-worried https://www.mskcc.org/coronavirus/what-know-about-covid-19-vaccines-linked-heart-problems-young-people

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

BitFlipper comments on Sep 28, 2023:

From a whole-population perspective, it's like you went to the doctor with a serious infection and took 70% of the prescribed antibiotics. The infection will definitely return, and only the most resistant germs will survive.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Well, not really. You've got the right idea with respect to the evolution of microbes in a single body. But a population is different. Here's why: the more unvaccinated people you have, the more opportunities for the virus to mutate.

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

Charles1971 comments on Sep 28, 2023:

You'll get no argument from me. I've had my Covid vaccine plus two boosters and so far I've never gotten Covid.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Same here. And I'm getting the updated version next month.

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 28, 2023:

The level of stupidity in the country is truly alarming.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

I wonder how many of these A-holes are in the employ of the Russian Internet Research Agency.

New York State Court exorcises evil spirit in time for Halloween 🎃 [abcnews.go.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 28, 2023:

Love the pumpkin, such a good likeness.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Can't wait till he's behind bars

Over 270 million Americans (70% of the US population) has been vaccinated against SARS CoV-2.

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 28, 2023:

There wouldn't be enough backhoes in the world to bury the heaps of dead, something I have pointed out epeatedly to our resident idiots, but it makes no impression..........

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

If half of what these idiots claim were true, the dead would be stacked up like cordwood.

This my reply to Flyingsaucesir with regards to Darwin theory is settled science I charge $130 ...

Druvius comments on Sep 25, 2023:

The evolution of the eye is well understood. So your Darwin quote meme is once again a stupid sandwich.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Right you are, @Druvius! In fact, eyes have evolved independently many times in many different lineages. In the lineage that led to mammals, it probably went something like this: A simple flat patch of light-sensitive cells is better, more useful in survival and procreation than absence of such a patch. Any individuals having such an advantage were more likely to survive and reproduce than those who did not have it. And making the patch even slightly bowl-shaped is an improvement, allowing not only sensation of light but also the approximate direction from which the light in emanating. Further curvature increases the rudimentary eye's effectiveness at determining the source of the light (or an object casting a shadow by passing in front of it). Reducing the aperture to a pinhole can provide a clear but dim image; a rough blob of clear protein in a larger aperture can let in lots of light and also act as a lense. Smoothing of the lense over generations increases the visual acuity of descendants over that of their ancestors. Each successive adaptation gave individuals who possessed it an advantage for survival and reproduction over their contemporaries who lacked it. Isn't it amazing how, in time, natural selection acting on the natural variation in populations can produce such wonderfully useful structures? 😍

Steve Kirsch During PA State Senate Hearing : “We Can’t Find an Autistic Kid Who Was ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 28, 2023:

Any supposed link between autism and vaccination has been thoroughly debunked. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/autism-vaccine-link-debunked The excess death rate among Amish during the COVID-19 pandemic was equal to that of the broader US population....

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

@1patriot You lose. Get over it.

Yea you have to wonder what the hell!

nogod4me comments on Sep 27, 2023:

"Insider Training", really. It's called "insider Trading", you shouldn't post idiot memes created by idiot Russians. What's even funnier is that Trump exposed himself. Lock the idiot up!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

@1patriot Yeah, we know the reason: a feeble attempt to weaken and destroy democracy in America. 🖕

Yea you have to wonder what the hell!

nogod4me comments on Sep 27, 2023:

"Insider Training", really. It's called "insider Trading", you shouldn't post idiot memes created by idiot Russians. What's even funnier is that Trump exposed himself. Lock the idiot up!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Good catch. I didn't see that on my first reading. 😎👍

It's illegal to buy a gun while addicted to crime

DenoPenno comments on Sep 28, 2023:

I get the point but I heard he carries a .38.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Not in jail he won't 😂

Still one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen; "the atheist's nightmare- the banana" ...

Buttercup comments on Sep 22, 2023:

The bottom button peels better than the stem and the stem is a better handle and finally it's easier to discard the awful tasting nib. (If you are like me, right after realizing the superior new method, you will revert to habit.)

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

@LizZyG That works! 😎👍

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snytiger6 comments on Sep 19, 2023:

This is the kind of crap you might hear on "Coast To Coast", which is a late night radio show on mostly conservative talk radio stations. The problem with the program is they don't cactually make any claims to the truth of their programs, as their lawyers say it is meant as "entertainment", and not...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2023:

Well said 🎯

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

David1955 comments on Sep 26, 2023:

"blue-haired leftist liberal b*** site"? Your rant aside, if anything the preachers and dogmatists here now are the crazy right wingers. You might just fit in, judging from your rant.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@Sgt_Spanky Exactly right. I asked @Tejas why he thinks civilians should have AR-15s, and all I get is a song and dance; anything but an answer to the question.

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Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 21, 2023:

Wow, this post is 🐂💩 piled on top of 🐎💩. The death rate from SARS CoV-2 among unvaccinated people is far, far higher than it is among people who got the jab. Almost everyone I know has been vaccinated and none suffered adverse effects other than a day or two of fatigue and a transitory ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@1patriot That's it, reject whatever does not correspond to your pre-conceived notions.

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

David1955 comments on Sep 26, 2023:

"blue-haired leftist liberal b*** site"? Your rant aside, if anything the preachers and dogmatists here now are the crazy right wingers. You might just fit in, judging from your rant.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@Sgt_Spanky let's hope they remain inconspicuous.

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

Tejas comments on Sep 26, 2023:

The site is still overwhelming still the same. If you disagree with any aspect of their ideology or beliefs you will be blocked insulted and misrepresented on every level. I consider myself left leaning for most issues but because I support the second amendment some on this site call me a Maga ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@Alienbeing PREFECT? Where did you learn to spell? Dumbass. 😂😂😂

It's illegal to buy a gun while addicted to crime

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 27, 2023:

Donnie boy has done more damage to the US than guns ever did.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

Ain't that the truth 😐

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Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 21, 2023:

Wow, this post is 🐂💩 piled on top of 🐎💩. The death rate from SARS CoV-2 among unvaccinated people is far, far higher than it is among people who got the jab. Almost everyone I know has been vaccinated and none suffered adverse effects other than a day or two of fatigue and a transitory ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@1patriot https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html#:~:text=People%20with%20COVID%2D19%20during,37%20weeks)%20or%20stillborn%20infant.

Never say "die," Cheato

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 27, 2023:

Ohooohhh this makes me feel all Warm & Fuzzy!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

I'm betting he is going to get some kind of detention 😎👍

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

Tejas comments on Sep 26, 2023:

The site is still overwhelming still the same. If you disagree with any aspect of their ideology or beliefs you will be blocked insulted and misrepresented on every level. I consider myself left leaning for most issues but because I support the second amendment some on this site call me a Maga ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@Tejas That's ok, your non-answer is an answer of sorts.

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

Tejas comments on Sep 26, 2023:

The site is still overwhelming still the same. If you disagree with any aspect of their ideology or beliefs you will be blocked insulted and misrepresented on every level. I consider myself left leaning for most issues but because I support the second amendment some on this site call me a Maga ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@Tejas Again you dodge the question. A bolt-action .30-06 hunting rifle is certainly a deadly weapon. It hits harder than a .223, but it's not capable of stacking up bodies the way an AR-15 can. You're comparing apples and oranges. You split hairs and dance around like a goddamn MAGAt politician. Your reluctance to answer the question speaks volumes.

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

Switchcraft comments on Sep 27, 2023:

all of the blue-haired leftist liberal b* welcome you back.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

Yeah, it's always good to know what the ignorant rabble are muttering about.

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

Tejas comments on Sep 26, 2023:

The site is still overwhelming still the same. If you disagree with any aspect of their ideology or beliefs you will be blocked insulted and misrepresented on every level. I consider myself left leaning for most issues but because I support the second amendment some on this site call me a Maga ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2023:

@Tejas You're still just dodging his question. Please stop quibbling, and for heavens sake quit patting yourself on the back over your gun knowledge. You can know everything there is to know about small arms and still be a backward, knuckle-dragging, dumbass. If you want to impress people with your intellect, learn everything there is to know about, for instance, a field of science (like biology or physics), or be fluent in half a dozen languages. Then you will get the attention you crave. Until then, you're just another idiotic, developmentally-arrested, gun nut. Now, back to @Sgt_spanky's question. The AR-15 is a military assault rifle that doesn't go fully automatic unless it is modified after market. It has a receiver that accepts banana clip, high capacity magazines that are easily changed out when emptied. It shoots a .223 in. or 7.65 mm bullet with a muzzle velocity in the neighborhood of 2500 to 3000 feet per second. If its chambered for a .22 caliber round we call it "AR-style" and note the different caliber. The .223 or 7.65 does horrendous damage to a human body. The weapon is designed specifically for killing people in great numbers. Why does any civilian have to have such a weapon? Why isn't a 9 mm pistol or the like sufficient fire power for home protection/self defense?

I've been away from the site for a few years because it turned into nothing other than a blue-haired...

Tejas comments on Sep 26, 2023:

The site is still overwhelming still the same. If you disagree with any aspect of their ideology or beliefs you will be blocked insulted and misrepresented on every level. I consider myself left leaning for most issues but because I support the second amendment some on this site call me a Maga ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 26, 2023:

So you're feeling overwhelmed, huh? And it's the fault of everybody else? You're just a poor, innocent victim, a target for unjust persecution? 😂😂😂

A new normal?

1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@1patriot l tried to help you. Oh well.

A new normal?

1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@1patriot (sigh) I have offered you solid guidance on the nature of science in general, and biology in particular. If you don't believe me, I suggest you consult any good college textbook. I recommend Campbell's Biology, published by Benjamin Cummings. Good luck.

A new normal?

1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@1patriot Maybe we have different notions of the meaning of the word "settled." What I mean by it is that, in the context of biology, the idea that all species evolve by natural selection acting on the natural variation in populations is universally accepted. (By universally, I mean 99.9% of biologists agree that Darwin was correct. In any large group you will inevitably find an oddball 0.1% who have sold out to corporate interests or to religious ideology.) However, this high acceptance does not imply that there is not always more to learn. In fact, new discoveries usually prompt more questions, and science does not rest on its laurels. In that sense, nothing is ever settled. There is always more to know, and scientists will keep on digging, never reaching an end.

A new normal?

1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@1patriot I have seen the dead trees and dying forests with my own eyes. 👁️👁️

So the bible was written by a team of guys who were influenced by a lot of misinformation.

Wurlitzer comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Because the people intelligent enough to update it for accuracy would begin pulling out the obviously untrue parts and be left with nothing to revise. You’ve just gotta start writing a different book, from a premise of truth. Scientists and philosophers do it all the time. Give em a read, some of ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

A coprolite is a petrified turd. I bet one of those would polish up real nice. 😂

Anti-global warming device:

Julie808 comments on Sep 24, 2023:

I'm lucky to live right on the "bike path" in my town. Lots of shops, restaurants, beaches and parks within a short ride. I ride my bike every other day for exercise, but I can also use it to go to the post office, small shopping trips and even to the beach side bars. I sometimes ride my bike to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@ChestRockfield A noble profession.

Insight: Big Pharma bets on AI to speed up clinical trials | Reuters

Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 24, 2023:

There has been a lot of focus on the potential down side of AI, but a lot of good can come out of it too. I will be very interested to see what AI can do to speed up progress on safe, controllable, fusion reactions. We really need that clean energy now!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@DenoPenno The table of a usurious money lender? 😂

A new normal?

1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2023:

@1patriot How can a theory be settled? I usually charge $75/hour for tutoring, but for you, today, I will make an exception. Let's start at the beginning. A conjecture is basically a guess about the nature of something that is unknown or not well understood. There may not be any good way to test a conjecture. A hypothesis is an educated guess, one that can be tested. After rigorous and repeated testing, if the results consistently indicate that the hypothesis is correct, then what we learned from the process may be called a fact. A theory is an explanation that unifies and makes sense of a set of facts that otherwise may appear unrelated. This unifying explanation opens up entirely new avenues of inquiry. One of the hallmarks of a correct theory is that it allows us to successfully predict future discoveries. Example: It is a fact that the east coasts of the Americas look as if they fit, like jigsaw puzzle pieces, with the west coasts of Africa and Europe. It is a fact that the Pacific Ocean is ringed by volcanoes. It is a fact that all the world's oceans have mid-ocean volcanic ridges. It is a fact that ocean bottom rocks are youngest at the ridges and are progressively older the farther away they are from the mid-ocean ridge. It is a fact that ocean bottom rocks plunge underneath continental rocks along steep fault planes. It is a fact that the strongest earthquakes ever recorded occur along the faults between oceanic and continental rocks. It is a fact that a major fault runs through California, and the motion along it is right-lateral strike-slip (not at all like the fault that plunges under the west coast of South America). At first glance, it may appear that these facts are unrelated. In fact, they ARE related. And their relationships to each other is explained by a theory: the theory of plate tectonics. This theory says that the Earth's crust is divided into distinct plates that constantly move around and jostle each other. The movement of the plates is driven by convection currents in the mantle, which are in turn driven by heat generated through the decay of radioactive elements in the rocks. Formulation of this theory opened up the field of geology, allowing a cascade of successful predictions about faults, volcanoes, stratigraphy, geophysical properties of rocks, etc., etc. Review: A theory is not to be confused with a conjecture or hypothesis. A conjecture is a guess. A hypothesis is an educated guess that can be tested. A hypothesis that has been tested and found to be correct can be called a fact. A theory is an explanation that unifies and makes sense of a disparate set of facts. Conclusion: Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is such a theory. It has proven to be so successful, that it ...

A new normal?

1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@1patriot It's not how the fire starts; it's the dry fuel that keeps it going. Boreal forests all over the world are drying out due to... anthropomorphic global warming.

FrayedBear must be a member of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM).

Silver1wun comments on Jul 23, 2022:

With the examples here of how despised he is, I'm inspired to have a closer look. There MUST be something genuinely authentic and accurate about him. Name calling and trashing are always fear based and/or juvenile tactics used when understanding and grasping of content are insufficient. It goes ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@FrayedBear No, it's that you do not get to put items on my reading list. Coming from you, it's likely to be drivvel, and I reserve the right to use my time better. Pushing lots of links in front of their victims is a common tactic among trolls. For some reason they seem to think it is a valid stand-in for a genuine argument. Certainly it is a way to bog your opponent down, waste his/her time, try his/her patience. I'm not falling for it. If you have been paying attention at all you should know that I have my eyes wide open with respect to the USA. I see the good and the bad

FrayedBear must be a member of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM).

Garban comments on Jul 23, 2022:

He’s wrapped up in some weird ideas. I haven’t blocked him yet; in spite of being called a racist at least twice just because I’m an American that points out RT is a Russian propaganda machine. He cited an astrologer once to support his political ideas and I busted his chops over it; I’ve ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@barjoe You didn't miss much. Maybe you can get an idea of what drivvel (s)he posted from my reply.

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JonnaBononna comments on Sep 24, 2023:

Good. Policing kid's hair has nothing to do with education.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@anglophone Dawg forsaken...😂

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Julie808 comments on Sep 24, 2023:

I'm lucky to live right on the "bike path" in my town. Lots of shops, restaurants, beaches and parks within a short ride. I ride my bike every other day for exercise, but I can also use it to go to the post office, small shopping trips and even to the beach side bars. I sometimes ride my bike to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@ChestRockfield If you don't mind me asking. what is it you do?

FrayedBear must be a member of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM).

Castlepaloma comments on Sep 9, 2022:

And America military complex is not terrorists? 🤣

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

We have been over this already. The USA has done some dodgy things, some terrible things. But it has also done a lot of good. It's complicated. One thing for sure: the international consensus is NOT that the USA, or its military industrial complex, is a terrorist organization.

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1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@1patriot You appear to fundamentally misunderstand science. Science makes conclusive judgements about nature all the time; has done so for centuries. Take, for instance, the scientific conclusions, after the work of luminaries like Copernicus, Keppler, and Galileo, that the Earth is a sphere, that it orbits the sun, and that the orbit is elliptical. Once very much in doubt, these are now accepted, settled, conclusive scientific facts. Or take Charles Darwin's proposition that all species evolve through natural selection acting on the natural variations in every population: a fact that is, among biologists, settled science. Evolutionary change has already been measured in real time in hundreds of species. The evidence is overwhelming. Likewise Einstein's theory of relativity. It has been confirmed over and over, in a variety of different ways. So yes, there is such a thing as conclusive science. Does that mean there is no more to learn? No! We keep building on previous conclusions. That is how it works.

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1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@1patriot If you don't use quotation marks, and don't give attribution, then its plagiarism. But if you say you didn't know that, I will accept it...this time.

FrayedBear must be a member of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM).

AnneWimsey comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Frayed Bear suffers from dementia & Faux News....go pickn on somebody else

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@AnneWimsey @Garban @barjoe I still think it's likely he does it for dirty Russian petro dollars.

FrayedBear must be a member of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM).

Jolanta comments on Jul 23, 2022:

It is all in the name. After all he is not frayed for nothing, he knows but pretends otherwise.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

And its not just any bear; it's a Russian bear.

FrayedBear must be a member of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM).

Silver1wun comments on Jul 23, 2022:

With the examples here of how despised he is, I'm inspired to have a closer look. There MUST be something genuinely authentic and accurate about him. Name calling and trashing are always fear based and/or juvenile tactics used when understanding and grasping of content are insufficient. It goes ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@Silver1wun And then there is the possibility that all the negative attention @FrayedBear gets is well earned. But by all means, take a closer look and judge for yourself. This much is certain: (s)he consistently defends the indefensible position of Vlad the Invader, that Ukraine is not a sovereign nation, that NATO provoked Russia into invading Ukraine, blah, blah, blah. It's a lot like the fossil fuel industry claiming that global warming isn't real, or isn't caused by burning fossil fuels: a few people are, if not convinced by the lies, at least paralyzed by doubt. But on this site, most people are free thinkers, with good critical thinking skills. They know bullshit when they see it, hear it, smell it. And @FrayedBear reeks of (sh)it. And that's why so many people here have blocked his sorry ass. And why have I not done the same, you ask? Well, I like to keep my friends close, and my enemies closer. 😂

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1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@1patriot, @Ryo1 Actually, the science is conclusive. It's only OUTSIDE of science that we find any controversy over whether global warming is real or not. The fossil fuel industry has done a spectacular job of sowing doubt in the minds of lay people. But climate scientists are not fooled for one minute.

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1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@1patriot When you copy/paste someone else's writing into a thread you should say who you are quoting and put their words in quotation marks. Failure to do this is called plagiarism.

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Sgt_Spanky comments on Sep 24, 2023:

This problem won't get solved because the root cause of the climate issue is industrial. There's too much money to be made in fossil fuels, the internal combustion engine, pollutants pouring out of industrial chimneys -- all these things contribute to climate change but industries like these are ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@Sgt_Spanky @CuddyCruiser I can't say you guys are wrong. We might already be completely effed. But I do hold a sliver of hope that we can prevent the worst case scenario from playing out. It's not too far fetched to think that we not only go carbon zero by 2050, but that we build enough green energy capacity to go carbon negative, sucking greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. It's getting more and more difficult to deny that the problem is real. In fact, impossible, except in the cases of a few wackjobs whose opinions don't matter anyway (e.g. @1patriot). It's possible that we avoid the worst. I'm not saying its very probable, but I feel we have to keep trying.

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Julie808 comments on Sep 24, 2023:

I'm lucky to live right on the "bike path" in my town. Lots of shops, restaurants, beaches and parks within a short ride. I ride my bike every other day for exercise, but I can also use it to go to the post office, small shopping trips and even to the beach side bars. I sometimes ride my bike to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@ChestRockfield That could describe the experience of a lot of people. And it's not necessarily as bleak as it sounds. Hopefully there is some element of the job that makes it at least a little interesting.

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1patriot comments on Sep 23, 2023:

if you want to something for the kids stop the lying!!! learn about what they are calling global warming, global cooling, the Al gore hockey stick all a lie

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@1patriot Dude! Really? So the melting of glaciers around the world (and consequent sea level rise), the drying out (and consequent burning) of forests, the increase in intensity (and consequent flooding) of storms, the unprecedented heat waves (and consequent spike in heat-related deaths), these things are what? Just media hype? Please! You don't have to be a scientist to see it. It's happening in real time now.

When emotions meet the intricate tapestry of nature, evolution, and humanity, do they recognize ...

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 23, 2023:

Yet another Word Salad from you....quelle surprise!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@AnneWimsey Hmmmm, good question. A definite maybe 😂

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Julie808 comments on Sep 24, 2023:

I'm lucky to live right on the "bike path" in my town. Lots of shops, restaurants, beaches and parks within a short ride. I ride my bike every other day for exercise, but I can also use it to go to the post office, small shopping trips and even to the beach side bars. I sometimes ride my bike to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

@Julie808 What a great spot for a meeting! 😍

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Fernapple comments on Sep 24, 2023:

Sadly I live in Britain, where cycling is mainly seen as a sport. Which therefore, involves large numbers of people in large recreational vehicles, with huge bike racks adding windage, traveling long distances to take part their cult, thereby adding massively to the carbon output.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 24, 2023:

I commuted to work on the bike pictured above for 18 years, until I retired. I still use it to go to the grocery store, the bank, the post office, Home Depot,...pretty much anywhere within ten miles of home. While I get some exercise and get my errands done, my car sits in the garage. 🙂

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Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 21, 2023:

Wow, this post is 🐂💩 piled on top of 🐎💩. The death rate from SARS CoV-2 among unvaccinated people is far, far higher than it is among people who got the jab. Almost everyone I know has been vaccinated and none suffered adverse effects other than a day or two of fatigue and a transitory ...