[sciencemag.org] 3D imaging of animal mummies

Cast1es comments on Aug 24, 2020:

When I was in high school , we had a biology class , during which they had us disecting a frog . I suspect , rather than a form of worship , these mummified small animals may have been from classes , where they were teaching soon to be mummifiers how to do it , so they didn't mess up when they mummified a phario .

How many more years...?

Cast1es comments on Aug 24, 2020:

Catholisism`has effectively been a world power , quilting the poor into donating to the rich for centuries . i'm quite certain they will continue to come up with ways to maintain that status quo . And while many religions have fallen by the way side , other equily insane concepts arise to replace the ones that die out . There will always be the the insane and the quilable , as long as there are charlatins around to cheat them out of their money .

Do you think vaping is WORSE than smoking cigarettes?

Cast1es comments on Aug 24, 2020:

Taking a slightly different vector , my son-in-law uses chewing tobacco . A couple of years back , he was put in hospital and they cut out 95% of his stomach . He now survives on a liquid diet , has lost a great deal of weight , and can no longer hold down a job . Switching one form of poison for a different one , still means you're poisoning yourself .

Growing up in a Christian home it was branded in my head literally from birth to "Love one another.

Cast1es comments on Aug 24, 2020:

Your statement is logical .

One final thought before bedtime:

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Well thought out .

[sciencealert.com] How hummingbirds fly through waterfalls

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Live and learn .

Fun playing with spider webs & dew this morning

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Beautiful !

Watch These Non-Religious Lawmakers Talk About Being Atheists in Public Office | Hemant Mehta | ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Didn't seem to want to play .

What every household will need when the police are disbanded or defunded. 🤔

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

He can only rob those who live on house boats .

[outlookindia.com] Saving a mummy from a flood

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

WOW ! When it rains .....

I repent, oh, the credit card!

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Guilty ! Why are women facinated by shoes ?

Iris using my nephew's laptop

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Any warm spot is a good spot to nap .

Red sky at morn...

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Sailor's warning . Red sky at night , sailor;s delight .

The pioneering surgeons who cleaned up filthy hospitals.

Cast1es comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Most certainly made a big difference in survival rate then and now as well , if only we could get the general public to abide by scientifically proven safety rules .

Introverts Unite welcomes 8 new members to the group this week.

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Welcome all !

Epizeuxis noun a literary or rhetorical device that appeals to or invokes the reader’s or ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Like the poem , posted just before this post .

Practical advice for the men of this group Dangerously Habitual Life Have you ever ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Well stated .

Iy iz a prittee....

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Damn !

My boys out exploring.

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

My 6' fences do nothing to keep my cats in . No double points again .

Just think about it.....

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

May I point out , we're atheists or agnostics - don't have to worry about either .

Saturday morning cuteness...I wish they were mine!!!

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Definitely w handful .

Do you think it is fitting?

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Can't think of anything to add to the below comments . You're all right on !

The 2020 presidential race.

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

With the way Trump has handled the Covis 19 , and a lot of other intelligent social federal programs , I can't understand why people still want him in office ,

We had a protest in Paw Paw, MI, at the local post office to show are support for the Postal System.

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Our Post Office is a national service . It works . I''d be very surprised to learn the Feds haven't decided to steal money from the Post Office , the same way they stole money from Social Security .Hurray for our Post Office !

Does anyone really care that there is no afterlife?

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

You cam believe which ever way you want about this .There are those who firmly believe in reincarnation and there are many stories of small children remembering a life before the one they currently live . On the other hand , if you chose to believe we only get one life to live and that's the end of it , then by all means , for you , that is the way it is .

That horrible feeling when you think somethings not quite right

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

You KNOW this isn't right !

If you ever come across this website called (greatdealsus) they are crooks my mom tried to buy a ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 22, 2020:

Seems to be a lot of order scams these days .Deal with a , " new ," company , take your chances .

Wut yoo meen?.....

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

Fur babies count , too .

One of the loves of my life

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

They're there to protect your feet .

Tomato from a bird/ground hog/chipmunk deposited seed. Thanks Mother Nature.

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

Lucky you !

At the end of my street today: Tree detritus from derecho storm being removed.

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

Will be nice to have the streets cleared .

From Legend of Korra “Gran, Gran.

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

Seem to be missing something here . What is this about ?

Choosing to remain single is most often a WISE decision ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

When I was young , I was taught to avoid certain problem areas . As it turned out , there were other areas I was never warned about , and did not expect . While I thought I was , " normal ," it would seem , that even with my then shorter list of things to avoid , "normal ," isn't normal , and isn't easy to find . My preferences would include someone who is NOT : an alcoholic , not incarcerated , not a drug addict , not abusive , not already married to someone else , and not a Momma's boy . My positive preferences , I would like someone who will happily maintain the home they live in , as needed , self supporting , happy/pleasant personality , intelligent , educated , with some interests in common , and new interests he'd like to share .

I feel like I'm in the closet.

Cast1es comments on Aug 21, 2020:

My brother and I have a rule . We don't either religion or politics . It makes life much easier for the both of us .

Thought sure I'd make 9 today . Just 78 more points to go .

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Yeah , I made it . Thanks for all the helpful points ! ! !

Hey guys.

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Instead of giving them the answer , step through the reasoning you use to get to the right answer .

Comity noun mutual courtesy; civility.

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

I like this .

I'm thinking... some days it's easier than others. 😉😁🤗🌻🌻🌻

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Best plan !

When one thinks about it both are saying the same thing.

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Your rights end where my nose begins ?

I know i otter do it...

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Didn't know otters made good pets .

Looks like his mama was messing with a panda

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Well done !

The Cry of a Love-Lorn Tom Abed last night I woke in fright At a fearsome burst of song.

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Great poem . Very descriptive !

It is not a laughing matter

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

If you're not proud of your wife , she has no reason to have sex with you . Think again .

Thursday morning cuteness

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Feel the sunshine .

How Trump is handling the Covid-19 Virus...

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

So very true !

There is no way to leave a group here without leaving it in someone else's lap.

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Why are you leaving ?

Want to make a difference?

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

That , unfortunately , is beyond the reach of some .

Groaner alert

Cast1es comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Hugs .

Todays topic is just for some exploration and (hopefully) a break from the day to day drawl of ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

No dreams recently , but as a teen I would dream of either flying with no flying equipment or swimming underwater , with no breathing equipment . Wishful thinking .

What did the buffalo say when his son left for college? Bison!

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

Good one .

Hello grouphugs 🤗 how are you all?

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

It seems everyone , at one time or another , has been bullied , though some more than others .

Is Anyone here from AROUND Toronto, On. or north of..

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

Haven't seen many here from Canada .

So... I was digging thru some ancient photos and found a couple of nice ones... Enjoy

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

Absolutely beautiful !

Yes let me know

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

I believe there are those who have been celebrating in that manner already , and that's how they are spreading it even faster .

I haven't posted anything in a while so I thought about my letter to the Catholic organization ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2020:

And why did you feel the need to post this on an agnostic site ? To the very best of my knowledge , this site has nothing to do with providing housing . We are not here to argue about what ever religion you chose to believe in or not .

Can't say this enough!

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

Agree whole heartedly !

I've got a fresh batch of quail chicks 2 days old.

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

Cute !

Does anybody else grow ground cherries?

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

Never even heard of , "ground cherries ," before .

Go Betty she is awesome

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

She's got a very valid point !

After the derecho storm in Iowa.

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

After Hurricane Harvey came through , I was left with a live oak laying over on it's side , roots in the air . We had no electricity for eleven days , and all my tools were electric . One day several neighbors showed up and without any kind of announcement , suddenly my tree was in smaller pieces an and my neighbors had oak for their fire places .

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous!

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

How very rude !

I sent a "Hello" to numerous gals at Agnostic, and I only got a response from one of them.

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

You are the one not being communicative . An empty bio and an empty message , tells us nothing about you . If you're looking for instant sex , because you said hello , you aren't likely to find it anywhere other than at a boredello .

Shek O beach in southern part of Hong Kong Island, Hongkong.

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

Beautiful !

Im curious... As I read your recent posts about dating I am left wondering how did you stay safe?

Cast1es comments on Aug 18, 2020:

Before the pandemic began , met a gentleman for coffee at McDonald's . We had a fun and lively conversation , then he walked me to my car , and we shared a hug . Then he asked me if he could put his tongue in my mouth , I said ,"No.". Sorry , I don't want any part of anyone I've just met inside of any part of me . And that was the end of that . Who knows what kind of diseases he might have been carrying ?

Women, you gotta do this dating thing right!!!

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

Shame it's not legible .

Monday morning cuteness

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

Ah sweet !

We are selective.

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

I recently blocked someone on facebook . I keep getting the little notice that I've got new mail , but none of my other friends have send me anything .

"There's something on our roof.

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

I frequently check the cats to see if there's anything going on . If someone's knocking at a door , I glance at the cats to see which door .

Ticket for 2020

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

I had noticed early on that the sewing center at Walmart's and other handicraft stores emptied out very quickly , so a lot of hobbiests went into this prepared to enjoy their hobbies .

See....Iy iz eetin muh brussulz sprowtz....

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

Mine love to eat the cat's food .

A shout out to everyone who...

Cast1es comments on Aug 17, 2020:

I may not be the best , btut I've managed so far .

"Leave No Trace" when hiking and camping is ignored by many

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

It isn't just the hiking trails that the population is trashing . I still see where people come from fast food places , eating their unhealthy meals , and dump their trash by the road , as soon as the food is gone . There's no reason they can't carry it with them until they reach a trash container .

What color was Jesus?

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

An earlier posting , asked if there was a man named Jesus ? I don't believe it was an uncommon name . The guy across the street from my home is Jesus Garcia . So yes , I believe there was a man named Jesus . I don't believe he was the son of God any more than any of the rest of us . I strongly suspect a man of some two thousand years ago , who lived in a normally sunny climate , would be like everyone else , in that the skin on his hands , neck , face , and feet , would be sun tanned and the skin covered by clothing would be paler .

Vicarious adjective Felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

These days , most intelligent folks are living very sequestered lives . Can perhaps remember days that were more interesting .

Kiri's bed... Purrin stole Kiri's bed...

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

If you go to a store that sells both cat beds and dog beds , and pinch the bottoms of the beds , you'll find the dog beds always have a plumper bed , and the cat beds have little walls sewn onto the thinner bed . While cts do love boxes , they also prefer the thicker beds . Wouldn't you ? People are so slow .

Asbestos toilet paper ?

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

Hot stuff !

Funny weddings (1) : Naked bridesmaids?...No, just low-cut dress with no straps!

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

The eye of the beholder .....

I'm sad to say this run is coming to an end.

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

There are a few groups , that were sneakily passed on to me , that I would like to see shut down . I strongly suspect admin will come to the same conclusion , since they aren't seeing any activity .

Now I get it!

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

One is bad , the other is good - so which is it ?

How many times have you felt like you were in love?

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

Only once. I didn't know what love was , until I met that one .

Sunday morning cuteness

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

So much fun , it's intoxicating ! First comment , again , no double points .

I think this reflects how a lot of us feel! :-D

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

Nothing like kicking everyone , when they're already down .

Let's build each other up! ❤

Cast1es comments on Aug 16, 2020:

Hard to find good friends like this .

Howdy, pardner.

Cast1es comments on Aug 15, 2020:

Never had anything like this growing in my garden . Yum !

[discovermagazine.com] Mt St Helens lessons

Cast1es comments on Aug 14, 2020:

Made the news headlines for awhile .

Some Court Room Humour; ever wonder how court stenographers keep a straight face?

Cast1es comments on Aug 14, 2020:

Funniest I've read in a long time ! Thanks ! ! !

BLM wants your house .

Cast1es comments on Aug 14, 2020:

On the payscales , according to the US Census Bureau , black men get paid more than white women for doing the same work . Therefore , if I see a home I truly love , and it's owned by a black man , does this mean I can walk up to his door , demand he move out and give me his former home ?

there is something rather exquisite, and very nearly rude, when you press the saltines together ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 14, 2020:

And what do you refer it to , when folks who haven't thought , are judged ?

Fellowship Gardens- Mill Creek Park Youngstown, Ohio

Cast1es comments on Aug 13, 2020:

Very fresh looking . Hot and dry here , so everything looks baked .

This guy lays it out in fine fashion! [youtube.com]

Cast1es comments on Aug 13, 2020:

This man is a perfect example of why I totally gave up on dating .

We seem to have a sudden influx of pagans, hello, i wonder have you travelled through the humanist ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 13, 2020:

The few Pagans I've met , were kind and gentlefolks , who enjoyed having a good time . while also collecting blankets to hand out to the homeless , collecting toys for the Toys for Tots campaign , and supporting other charitable organizations .

FACT! Or, why it is asinine to believe in the proposition "you have your opinion and I have ...

Cast1es comments on Aug 13, 2020:

It means , I know your thoughts on this topic , I disagree , but this isn't worth arguing about .

Goodnight - how's everyone doing this week?

Cast1es comments on Aug 13, 2020:

Tried Vudu ?

Perhaps I’m not as confident in my ability to discuss religion or philosophy or even politics.

Cast1es comments on Aug 13, 2020:

You're being very wise .

How many people feel they live in the wrong part of the country to meet like-minded people?

Cast1es comments on Aug 12, 2020:

I considered myself , "normal ." I would have thought , with the world full of billions of people , that it would have been easy to meet someone suitable . Boy , was I wrong .

In honor of shark week

Cast1es comments on Aug 12, 2020:

Tooth;ess !

"1865.

Cast1es comments on Aug 12, 2020:

Sounds like a horror movie .

Three dinosaurs stumble across a magic lamp.

Cast1es comments on Aug 12, 2020:

GROAN !

I had written I would be on hiatus, as I didn't know what the pandemic was going to do to the market...

Cast1es comments on Aug 12, 2020:

My stock has been going up and down like ocean waves , but has continued to climb , overall . Deiced to sell it this afternoon , while it was up . I checked the current rate and set my sell for for fifty cents higher than the showing price . My request was rejected ! I checked to be sure of the number of shares I had , checked that I hadn't checked off any special instructions , even checked to be sure I was interpreting their instructions , since they had changed their format . Everything looked great , so I resubmitted my sell . Again , it was rejected . While I continued to be rejected , the selling price kept going up , so eventually I asked for an additional dollar per share , rechecked and reapplied and was rejected again ! Getting very frustrated . Eventually I rechecked to be sure I had the correct account number . Nope , I had my other account - the one I had not invested in this stock . That made a difference . My frustration , added another three hundred dollars to my account . .

Okay, so how's about we have a little harmless fun here.

Cast1es comments on Aug 11, 2020:

My Dad's nick name was Bud . I thought the song we sang in Sunday School was , "Little ones to Him belong , We are weak , Bud he is strong ".