Any Pastafarians here? [foxnews.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 22, 2020:

All Hail his noodly appendages ! :)

Apple lets some Big Sur network traffic bypass firewalls Firewalls are "100% blind" to 50 Apple ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 22, 2020:

. . . fixable : https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2020/11/16/big-no-big-sur-mullvad-disallows-apple-apps-bypass-firewall/

Good morning all, hope everyone is well.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 21, 2020:

Install Linux. You might be able to recover some (all ? ) non-corrupted data from old hard drive.

Tesla Model 3 Crash Hurls Burning Battery Cells Into Nearby House, Starts Fire [thedrive.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 21, 2020:

Tesla will be charged with assault and battery. The victims are shocked, and hope the perpetrators are never discharged from prison by the circuit judge. :) :P

‘Welcome Back To Earth!’ - Rocket Lab Becomes Second Company After SpaceX To Launch And Land ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 21, 2020:

. . . test capture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3CWGDhkmbs

Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up Thawing permafrost is releasing microorganisms, with ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 21, 2020:

I'm reminded of science . . . fiction : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3498622/

I know this group was in existence , long before I joined .

FearlessFly comments on Nov 21, 2020:

Level 9 -- 200,000 Level 10 -- 1,000,000 5 times more than 9 :)

I know this group was in existence , long before I joined .

FearlessFly comments on Nov 21, 2020:

Some point-getting categories (logins, posts, comments, replies, likes) are unlimited (no caps).

-Australian Defence Force Chief Gen.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

Yahoo adds nothing. Actual source(s) : https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/world/australia/afghanistan-war-crimes.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australian-troops-unlawfully-killed-39-afghans-report-finds-n1248200 https://time.com/5913565/australia-war-crimes-afghanistan/ "for the US multiply that number by 100s" --- evidence ?

IBM Apologizes For Firing Computer Pioneer For Being Transgender...52 Years Later [forbes.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

Now they just have to sort out not sacking the old/expensive people . . . https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-management/jobs/ibm-age-discrimination-lawsuit-347889

Reading this, I started to cry.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

I would hope you find a partner that would help you collect more unbreakable bowls/etc. :)

Biden Team Lacks Full U.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

Obama had Trump in the White House on November 5. The GSA release of transition funding occurred on November 8, weeks before state elections were certified.

Aussie scientists have found a new way to make diamonds – and it could have broader implications...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

"640 African elephants on the tip of a ballet shoe should be enough for just about everyone" -- Bill Gates :)

Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook [bloomberg.]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

You can disable this kind of tracking on iOS already, on iOS 14 go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking and disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track".

Giuliani Admits in Court He is Not Alleging Fraud - Free Speech TV

FearlessFly comments on Nov 20, 2020:

(includes David Pakman) https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ring-of-fire/

And, Now 2 Michigan Legislators Are courting Sedition, On the Way to Meet with Trump! ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 19, 2020:

. . . courting Sedition ? BS. -- the article does not say that :P

Are Republicans Allergic to Democracy? [alternet.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 19, 2020:

"Overall, we rate AlterNet far Left Biased based on story selection and wording that always favors the left. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to a failed fact check as well as the promotion of pseudoscience." https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/alternet/

Oxford Study Confirms Astra Covid Shot’s Response in Elderly [bloomberg.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 19, 2020:

Another 'brick in the wall'.

‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 19, 2020:

https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3372297.3417883

Cut His Own Throat, Did He? Karma Is a Bitch! [alternet.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 19, 2020:

"Overall, we rate AlterNet far Left Biased based on story selection and wording that always favors the left. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to a failed fact check as well as the promotion of pseudoscience." https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/alternet/

AI researchers made a sarcasm detection model and it’s sooo impressive [venturebeat.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 18, 2020:

. . . Oh, that's useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ73Q4DwrGM

Trump Fires Election Security Director Who Corrected Voter Fraud Disinformation [npr.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 18, 2020:

He lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. His conclusions matter.

After 12,523 replacements, Feds investigate Tesla Media Control Unit failures After 3,000 write ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 18, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7b1waoj9Q

Trump Prosecution, Healing and Preventative: [rawstory.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 17, 2020:

"Overall, we rate Raw Story Left Biased based on story selection that favors the left and Mixed for factual reporting due to half-true, false, and unproven claims, as well as the promotion of mild pseudoscience misinformation." https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/raw-story/

Trump Administration, in Late Push, Moves to Sell Oil Rights in Arctic Refuge The lease sales ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 17, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot_Dome_scandal

Greenwald wrote of this tactic: "It belongs as a Hall of Fame exhibit showing why Democratic Party ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2020:

. . . dubious :P https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/zero-hedge/

Hopes of Covid vaccine for more than 1bn people by end of 2021 Moderna becomes second firm to ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2020:

This vaccine only has to be stored at -20C, which is a lot better then Pfizers vaccine which needed to be held at -70C.

The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2020:

. . . hmmmm. "Turchin’s prescriptions are, as a whole, vague and unclassifiable." "(As Jo Guldi, a historian at Southern Methodist University, put it to me, “Some historians regard Turchin the way astronomers regard Nostradamus.” )"

The Godless Constitution: The Case Against Religious Correctness

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2020:

. . . published (24+ years ago) in 1996 :P

On Zoom I had said that I remembered reading how duct tape was a potential cure for baldness.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

"If it doesn't move, and you want it to -- use WD40. If it moves and you don't want it to -- use duct tape." Red Green

Federal Court Shoots Down Trump Immigration Stupidity! [alternet.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/14/politics/federal-judge-daca-rules-chad-wolf/index.html

I have a dear friend I've known for years.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

. . . a very good read : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11337189-a-universe-from-nothing

Enjoying a zoom meeting right now. Why don't you join in?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

. . . blocked by her. I prefer jitsi

Read before they had detected Covid-19 in sewage in Italy prior to Wuhan.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53106444 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-sewage/italy-sewage-study-suggests-covid-19-was-there-in-december-2019-idUSKBN23Q1J9

I wrote a question to an ex boyfriend about his kids.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

. . . seems very inappropriate to me.

[facebook.com] Cassini looking at Saturns Moons. truly amazing shots

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

. . . fxxk FB, -- the 'horses mouth' :P https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/cassini/galleries/images/?page=0=25=created_at+desc==cassini=1%3Ais_in_resource_list=51 https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/cassini/science/moons/

[sapiens.org] Beer is life, AKA making beer from 3000 year old yeast

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2020:

Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder :)

Bye-Bye, Ajit Pai: FCC Boss Will Soon Lose Top Spot You can expect most of his more controversial ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2020:

IMO. this should be a goal for all internet users, not just Linux.

Parler's post-election popularity sparks misinformation concerns [thehill.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2020:

https://mobile.twitter.com/davetroy/status/1327253991936454663

New lawsuit: Why do Android phones mysteriously exchange 260MB a month [theregister.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2020:

https://regmedia.co.uk/2020/11/13/taylor-v-google.pdf

I am in a small, local discussion group (mostly family) and, if I might, I would like to share your...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2020:

. . . a very good read : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11337189-a-universe-from-nothing

Six Reasons Why Google Maps Is the Creepiest App On Your Phone Google knows where you are, and so...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2020:

https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-privacy-friendly-alternatives-to-google-maps/

Your Computer Isn't Yours [sneak.berlin]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2020:

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/jtptf3/your_computer_isnt_yours/

Samuel Alito Goes Full Political Commentator In Federalist Society Speech | HuffPost

FearlessFly comments on Nov 13, 2020:

. . . he began with caveats . . . "not saying anything about the legality, . . . public policy"

Can anybody inform me as to why posts to the "Conservative Atheists" group never appear on the main...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 13, 2020:

Recently I see posts to that group appearing in https://agnostic.com/discuss

Trump eyes digital media empire to take on Fox News [axios.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 12, 2020:

. . . another bankruptcy in the making ?

Facebook takes down a widespread network of pages tied to Stephen Bannon for pushing misinformation...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 11, 2020:

I'm shocked, who could have possibly seen this coming . . . :P

UK firm to turn moon rock into oxygen and building materials Technology seen as a vital component...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 11, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunarcrete

EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data [apnews.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2020:

https://apnews.com/article/google-justice-department-antitrust-0510e8f9047956254455ec5d4db06044

OpenAI’s Jukebox AI produces music in any style from scratch — complete with lyrics ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2020:

. . . uncanny valley ?

Does Donald Trump deserve a recount? What are your thoughts?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2020:

When the difference is within the margin, yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_recount https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk-limiting_audit

NASA administrator says he plans to leave position under Biden administration Jim Bridenstine ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

Secretary of State, Chief of Staff, etc. maybe, but NASA is not the kind of place where you need a close relationship with the President.

Covid-19 potential vaccine announced today! Will you take it?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

Health care personnel and first responders first

Pfizer’s Early Data Shows Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective Pfizer announced positive early ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

Health care personnel and first responders will be eager.

Tim Berners Lee’s startup Inrupt releases Solid privacy platform for enterprises ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

True data ownership

FTC Says Zoom Misled Users on Its Security for Meetings Federal regulators are requiring Zoom to ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

They should have been doing all of this on day 0 and after. Laziness has done more damage to security than just about anything else. Does that mean everyone is getting end to end encryption? Or do they just have to stop lying about it?

Shot to Prevent H.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

Good news for all genders.

I just saw a post from PZ Myers at Pharyngula.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

. . . hmmm, Gerald Ford didn't actually serve one (full) term as president. Ford is the only person to have served as both vice president and president without being elected to either office by the Electoral College. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford

Election Results 2020: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2020:

. . . party like octopuses on ecstacy. :O

Just contemplating new real estate possibilities for one of the most completely exposed criminals ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 8, 2020:

Executive clemency is fairly unlimited -- he will pardon himself. :P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States#Executive_cle

I just want to point out the hypocrisy of the people on these boards (you know who you are).

FearlessFly comments on Nov 8, 2020:

. . . a fair point.

"Philadelphia, unfortunately, has a reputation for dead people voting." ---Rudy Giuliani

FearlessFly comments on Nov 8, 2020:

https://siepr.stanford.edu/news/dead-people-don-t-vote-study-points-extremely-rare-fraud https://ballotpedia.org/Votes_cast_in_the_names_of_deceased_people https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ballotpedia/

This is clever. [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 7, 2020:

“A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official.” Violators are “not entitled to pay.” https://time.com/4574971/donald-trump-transition-jared-kushner-legal-anti-nepotism-law/

This data expert helped Trump win.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 7, 2020:

I don't/won't do FB, but this is one explanation of some goings-on there.

Whenever you are watching a movie, are there any movies that bring you to tears?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 7, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precious_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_It_Forward_(film)

Some thoughts on broadening the appeal of Agnostic.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2020:

IMO, the words 'proof' and 'truth' are problematic -- to be used very sparingly. IIUC, philosophers have be 'discussing' 'truth' since at least the ancients. Apart from math, science doesn't prove anything, there is always error-bars/doubt/new-ideas. I encounter (almost daily) too many posts linked from FB and posts linked from less-than highly factual source(s) (regardless of l/r bias). Instead of "require evidence", how about "opinions shared, but consensus greatly increased with credible evidence and verifiable sourc(s)".

Did we win yet?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2020:

It won't be over until SCOTUS renders verdict(s). :P

Denmark plans to cull 15 million minks after coronavirus mutation spreads to humans The country's...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 5, 2020:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/sa_one_health/sars-cov-2-animals-us

Sportsbet Says It Will Pay Out Early on Biden as U.S. President [bloomberg.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 5, 2020:

. . . probably hoping the 'winnings' will be subsequently bet on 'loser(s)'. :P

U.S. exceeds 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time [axios.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 5, 2020:

Instead of 'rounding the corner' are we 'going in circle(s)' ? :P

Pope Francis prays for good AI [axios.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 5, 2020:

Wasn't praying to Satan how we ended up with the Cheney administration ? :)

Am I missing something?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 5, 2020:

. . . a very good read : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11324722-the-righteous-mind

How many in the community senate were re-elected yesterday?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

"how are you going to spend your retirement years?" -- spending the kids' inheritance :O

We finally know what has been making fast radio bursts Magnetars, a type of neutron star, can ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

. . . maybe it's WKRP in Cincinnati :)

Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Car Right-to-Repair Ballot Initiative The 75-25 percent ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/07/why-eff-doesnt-support-cal-prop-24

Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Car Right-to-Repair Ballot Initiative The 75-25 percent ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

. . . and ranked-choice voting failed :P

Portland, Maine votes in favor of facial recognition ban It's the latest city in the US to ban ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

How do they intend to enforce this law, beyond making all outdoor security cameras illegal ?

NASA objects to new mega-constellation, citing risk of “catastrophic collision” “This ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

https://satellitesafety.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Often, I'll write a post, and find later that some numbers have been removed, and I have to edit ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

I occaissionally have links that work when I post (I check) but are reported 'broken' later. :O

Police Will Pilot a Program to Live-Stream Amazon Ring Cameras [eff.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

When will they live-stream their dash/body cams ?

Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalize possession of hard drugs [theguardian.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

Congratulations to drugs for winning the war on drugs. :) https://www.maxxtees.com/?attachment_id=25228

Uber, Lyft prevail to keep California workers independent [apnews.]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2020:

. . . money talks

Movie Industry: VPNs and Tor Pose a Threat to Legitimate Streaming Platforms [torrentfreak.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 3, 2020:

The MPA is a bigger threat to the streaming industry. :P

A Nameless Hiker and the Case the Internet Can’t Crack [wired.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 3, 2020:

So Far, Mostly Anonymous.

How many alien civilizations are out there ?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 3, 2020:

Way more than I would have guessed.

Trump told associates he intends to declare premature victory on Election Night in order to cast ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 3, 2020:

Why would you not provide link(s) ?

Tiny variants in genes may dictate severity of coronavirus Scientists are tracking small ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 3, 2020:

Key developments include research which indicates that interferon – a molecular messenger that stimulates immune defences against invading viruses – may play a vital role in defending the body.

Youth is fleeting. Stupidity is forever.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

Youth is wasted on the young :P

Texas Is Doing It!!!! [rawstory.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

. . . highly likely to be appealed. :P

Here’s what the rest of the world is hoping for in the US election.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

Source ? . . . or did someone just make-up the numbers :P

An underwater navigation system powered by sound New approach could spark an era of battery-free ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

Frequency hopping : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency-hopping_spread_spectrum#Multiple_inventors

HOW IS IT ALL CAN’T SEE THE FACTS THAT BEFORE TRUMP THIS COUNTRY NEVER hAD MORE DIVERSION AND ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

. . . hmmm, Civil War, Watts Riots https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datasources/nvdrs/index.html

The Raspberry Pi 400 is a compact keyboard with a built-in computer 54 comments Just add a ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

A basic computer for day-to-day tasks, coding, or media playback. It’s available starting today as a standalone machine for $70 or in a bundle including a mouse, power supply, microSD card, HDMI cable, and beginner’s guide for $100.

The spent on this election is what it would cost to give every single American, man, woman, child ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2012/12/3/the-difference-between-campaign-finance-and-potato-chips/?gb=true

Wow, I see a lot of level 9 folks on here. How long did it take to get there?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

I joined Sept 25, 2019. Reached 9 about the first week in Jan 2020. :)

Caption this. 🤣🤣

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

"I'm going APE for you" :)

Slump in Air Travel Hindered Weather Forecasting, Study Shows [nytimes.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 2, 2020:

. . . I was not aware that airliners did this :P

Footage from the Texas Biden supporters ambush and some not-so-muffled thoughts about it.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 1, 2020:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-retweets-clip-of-supporters-trying-to-run-biden-bus-off-texas-highway/

I have been living alone a while now and no pets allowed where I am (my mother who visits for long ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 1, 2020:

. . . time for an 'upgrade' ? https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/05/henry-male-sex-robot-goes-production-lot-demand-women-8212000/

As Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Voters May Shape Their Future Question 1 would amend the ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 1, 2020:

. . . hope it passes.