Many of you know music better than I.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 11, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6svOHFSAH8

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@gigihein If I thought about for a time, I might think of others, but it's pretty freaking good.

So, the issues I want to highlight here are as follows: - I'm apoplectic as to the massive ...

gater comments on Apr 11, 2020:

This is complete bullshit - the Chinese are to blame for this mess - are you people stupid or something?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@motrubl4u https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

The Battle of the Oligarchs is under way.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 11, 2020:

We need to replace the democratic party with a new non-corrupt party.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@RoboGraham Call me cynical if you like, but history doesn't support that POV. . . . just the US : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States

The Battle of the Oligarchs is under way.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 11, 2020:

We need to replace the democratic party with a new non-corrupt party.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@ToolGuy . . . anecdotes are NOT data !

The Battle of the Oligarchs is under way.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 11, 2020:

We need to replace the democratic party with a new non-corrupt party.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@ToolGuy . . . "et tu Brute" not necessarily disagreeing, but without metrics and evidence, color me skeptical. :P

The Battle of the Oligarchs is under way.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 11, 2020:

We need to replace the democratic party with a new non-corrupt party.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

. . . not trying to "poke the bear", but on which planet does "no corruption in politics" exist ?

Why the diminished hours?

FearlessFly comments on Apr 10, 2020:

. . . perhaps the number of available employees is diminished :O

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@JacobMeyers . . . no idea :P

Sometimes We Cry, Van Morrison [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Too much crying...not enough laughter!

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

"Sugar coating leads to truth decay" - Swami Beyondananda :)

Found out 76% of the world’s serial killers come from the USA. Why is that?

JacarC comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Not possible to respect such a statistic. 99+ percent of the countries on the planet do not keep the data needed to even start a comparison. 98+ percent of the countries on the planet do not investigate with our level of crime investigation. And: increasingly we are learning that white men are ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 11, 2020:

That would be more credible if you provided source(s) for YOUR statistics. :O

It is frightening how easy it is to post disinformation.

Marionville comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Even more frightening is the number of people who believe it!

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

The significant difference between intelligence and stupidity is that intelligence has its' limits. :O :P

It is frightening how easy it is to post disinformation.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Your 'intro' could be easily (mis)interpreted to imply that aljezeera is doing the misinformation -- I'm aware, as the article reports, that it is the russians doing it.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@Lorajay . . . my "comment makes no sense" comment -- just got a laugh ! :O :)

It is frightening how easy it is to post disinformation.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Your 'intro' could be easily (mis)interpreted to imply that aljezeera is doing the misinformation -- I'm aware, as the article reports, that it is the russians doing it.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@Lorajay . . . now, (after 3 'likes' ) my comment makes no sense :P

Mercury probe snaps stunning photos of our planet during Earth flyby | Live Science

FearlessFly comments on Apr 10, 2020:

. . . sorry, but those are not-much compared to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthrise

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@mcgeo52 . . . ironic -- orange(s) for Apple ! :O

Mercury probe snaps stunning photos of our planet during Earth flyby | Live Science

FearlessFly comments on Apr 10, 2020:

. . . sorry, but those are not-much compared to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthrise

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez . . . perhaps, but for some people, earthrise was/is a soul-shaking, life-changing, truly global phenomenon.

It’s about the long term...

FearlessFly comments on Apr 10, 2020:

IMHO, your Bernie-love and Biden-hate is getting (way too) old.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@skado . . . I gave my opinion. I rarely use the word 'hate' -- should not have used it there.

Found out 76% of the world’s serial killers come from the USA. Why is that?

FearlessFly comments on Apr 9, 2020:

. . . not necessarily doubting that, but IMO, reliable source(s) should be provided.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@Geoffrey51 That reddit page links to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer . . . which has this "76% of all known serial killers in the 20th century were from the United States.[33] " . . . the '33' links to this book : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/299089.The_Encyclopedia_of_Serial_Killers . . . which is probably a reasonable source. A startpage.com search "how many of the world’s serial killers come from the USA" gives several sources (haven't looked at them).

Find Out In Time, Poco [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Not available in the UK.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSwXXt_exo

Savoy Brown - Tell Mama [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Apr 10, 2020:

They never had much success in the U.K....more an American sound although they’re actually Brits.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

Rock & Roll by any other name would sound the same to me.

“The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 9, 2020:

https://youtu.be/h0H-amOti_o

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@Mcflewster . . . I'm not finding that group -- link ? btw, see my (later) comment about this video here : "Why You Should Never Say ;It's Just A Theory; - YouTube"

Good morning all.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Have you got Tapestry? One of those great albums of the period.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 10, 2020:

@Geoffrey51 . . . ethnocentrism is not my thing.

Messaging App Signal Threatens to Dump US Market if Anti-Encryption Bill Passes [uk.pcmag.com]

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 9, 2020:

I use signal. Dammit.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@gigihein Think of it like Skype, but NOT proprietary, NOT Microsoft (MS actually monitors (some) Skype transmissions), works on most devices, private, secure. Of course it only works with any/all that have it installed -- very easy to do. If you want to 'message' (from my profile) me, I will help.

Messaging App Signal Threatens to Dump US Market if Anti-Encryption Bill Passes [uk.pcmag.com]

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 9, 2020:

I use signal. Dammit.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@MarkiusMahamius . . . don't know. There certainly is 'messaging' within the encrypted connection (as well as lot of other features). There is no "phone call", so 'texting' isn't involved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_VoIP_software

Messaging App Signal Threatens to Dump US Market if Anti-Encryption Bill Passes [uk.pcmag.com]

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 9, 2020:

I use signal. Dammit.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

. . . no shortage of alternatives. I chose one NOT tied to any cell phone or phone number at all. Open Source, cross-platform, end-to-end encrypted, etc. ymmv https://www.jami.net

NASA contemplates turning a moon crater into a giant, powerful telescope The far side of the moon...

yvilletom comments on Apr 9, 2020:

It will be costly to taxpayers. Congress did, after construction started, kill the Super Conducting Super Collider in Texas. Other nations’ taxpayers then funded the smaller Large Hadron Collider in Europe, and despite ambiguously-worded claims in press releases to popular magazines, the LHC did ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@yvilletom Read carefully Did you mean the press releases to popular magazines were saying "the LHC did not find the Higgs particle" ? Or are YOU personally saying "the LHC did not find the Higgs particle" ? I'm asking you to clearly answer that issue one way or the other.

NASA contemplates turning a moon crater into a giant, powerful telescope The far side of the moon...

yvilletom comments on Apr 9, 2020:

It will be costly to taxpayers. Congress did, after construction started, kill the Super Conducting Super Collider in Texas. Other nations’ taxpayers then funded the smaller Large Hadron Collider in Europe, and despite ambiguously-worded claims in press releases to popular magazines, the LHC did ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@yvilletom I"m not disputing "ambiguously-worded claims in press releases" Did you mean the press was saying "the LHC did not find the Higgs particle" ? Your "it may try again in 2032 or so" comment seems to indicate that you think that the Higgs has not yet been found. If so, show some evidence of that claim.

NASA contemplates turning a moon crater into a giant, powerful telescope The far side of the moon...

yvilletom comments on Apr 9, 2020:

It will be costly to taxpayers. Congress did, after construction started, kill the Super Conducting Super Collider in Texas. Other nations’ taxpayers then funded the smaller Large Hadron Collider in Europe, and despite ambiguously-worded claims in press releases to popular magazines, the LHC did ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@yvilletom . . . 'boondogle' is a different topic. You commented "the LHC did not find the Higgs particle". Are you saying CERN got it wrong ?

NASA contemplates turning a moon crater into a giant, powerful telescope The far side of the moon...

yvilletom comments on Apr 9, 2020:

It will be costly to taxpayers. Congress did, after construction started, kill the Super Conducting Super Collider in Texas. Other nations’ taxpayers then funded the smaller Large Hadron Collider in Europe, and despite ambiguously-worded claims in press releases to popular magazines, the LHC did ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

Are you saying CERN is getting it wrong ? https://home.cern/news/news/physics/cms-measures-higgs-bosons-mass-unprecedented-precision https://home.cern/tags/higgs-boson https://home.cern/news/press-release/physics/lhc-experiments-present-new-higgs-results-2019-eps-hep-conference

Look closely -- on the tree branch. Not something I would see every day.

seenoevil9620 comments on Apr 9, 2020:

looks like a Mallard Duck ?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

Yes, TWO of them :) The female is on the left of the male

Do you have a better-half like this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 9, 2020:

I had that ex. She broke into my account after separating - never use mother's maiden name. As an English major I have plenty of "favorite" and obscure characters from which to choose.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

Whilst roaming a local festival, I noticed a womans' T-shirt -- "I'm an English Major -- you do the Math !" :O :P

Windows 10 is getting Linux files integration in File Explorer 28 comments You’ll be able to...

dalefvictor comments on Apr 9, 2020:

If this is true and they are really going to do this I would like to know how it compares with using VMWare on a Linux machine to run Windows Programs. If it is the same but one does not have to pay for the Windows 10 other than what is already on the computer.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

Or, better yet, ditch MS altogether. I choose to never put my money there. :O

Just loving the nice weather and spiring sunshine.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 8, 2020:

. . . ok, I'll bite -- wtf is "four twenty" ?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@Kennybobb . . wrong lingo, not "four twenty" (english words) -- 420, 4:20, or 4/20 (numbers) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

Novelty comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Hilbert space modeling shows that at higher and higher relativistic velocities time acts more and like a spatial dimension. Sort of a 90 degree curve but through a rounded corner. Because of the way mass increases and the way the length in the direction traveled contracts and by the way time ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@Novelty . . . now you are resorting to ad hominem -- doesn't help your case . . .

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

Novelty comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Hilbert space modeling shows that at higher and higher relativistic velocities time acts more and like a spatial dimension. Sort of a 90 degree curve but through a rounded corner. Because of the way mass increases and the way the length in the direction traveled contracts and by the way time ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@Novelty I see no reason to regularly assign credibility to anyone who defends their claim(s) without bothering to back-them up with references. NOT doing so invites skepticism (especially if is as easy as you seem to indicate). At least with qualifications in profile, there is some 'expertise' asserted.

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

Novelty comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Hilbert space modeling shows that at higher and higher relativistic velocities time acts more and like a spatial dimension. Sort of a 90 degree curve but through a rounded corner. Because of the way mass increases and the way the length in the direction traveled contracts and by the way time ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@AnneWimsey On a website full of folks who tend to be skeptical of most anything, qualifications IMHO are highly relevant. Stated matter-of-factly, I don't see that as "bragging". Higher Ed. degrees are, IMO, accomplishments to be proud of. In the context of the global population, they are rare. In the alternative, I think it useful (whether qualified or not) to post reliable references to confirm ones' facts/premises.

Thanks to Bookshop, There Is No Reason to Buy Books on Amazon Anymore [insidehook.com]

FearlessFly comments on Apr 2, 2020:

. . . we have these things called libraries -- both gratis and libre !

FearlessFly replies on Apr 9, 2020:

@wolf041 https://librivox.org/ https://archive.org/ https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

BrianFinn comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Whenever an experiment confirms existing theories - always mixed reaction. Yes, it is good that our understanding still works. But, damn! wouldn't it be neat to discover something truly new and unexpected! I was one of those disappointed when faster-than-light neutrinos turned out to be a mistake...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@Triphid . . . this from the guy who "brags" about hurling epithets (the 'name-calling' "discussion") at your choosing. Yea, right, so decent of you :O

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

BrianFinn comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Whenever an experiment confirms existing theories - always mixed reaction. Yes, it is good that our understanding still works. But, damn! wouldn't it be neat to discover something truly new and unexpected! I was one of those disappointed when faster-than-light neutrinos turned out to be a mistake...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@Triphid Apparently you have failed to notice that at NO time during this 'discussion' did I actually ASK YOU any questions. Scientifically speaking -- EPIC FAIL :O

Bruce Springsteen - I'll Stand By You [youtube.com]

EyesThatSmile comments on Apr 8, 2020:

Never heard it before. Nice song.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

. . . as Marje would say "well now you have" :O

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

BrianFinn comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Whenever an experiment confirms existing theories - always mixed reaction. Yes, it is good that our understanding still works. But, damn! wouldn't it be neat to discover something truly new and unexpected! I was one of those disappointed when faster-than-light neutrinos turned out to be a mistake...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@Triphid Of course, science can and does disprove some things (falsification), but AFAIK, there is NO CERTAINTY is science (apart, perhaps, math). There is always doubt/error bars. It would be one thing if you explicitly say "In My Humble Opinion" (IMHO), but . . . It is hard not to notice that your assertions do not give references to credible sources to support them. Nor do I see any claim(s) of your technical qualification(s) despite your insistent claims. All the more reason to question your "bloviations".

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

BrianFinn comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Whenever an experiment confirms existing theories - always mixed reaction. Yes, it is good that our understanding still works. But, damn! wouldn't it be neat to discover something truly new and unexpected! I was one of those disappointed when faster-than-light neutrinos turned out to be a mistake...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@Triphid below, (quoted verbatim -- no editing by me/you) is your comment that I replied to -- NOTE -- no lol, no emoji ! "Why should that be so? Is it not possible ONLY because we humans, with a mix of arrogance and somewhat limited understanding have said it must be so because they ARE the Universal Laws that WE have decided MUST exist? "

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

Novelty comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Hilbert space modeling shows that at higher and higher relativistic velocities time acts more and like a spatial dimension. Sort of a 90 degree curve but through a rounded corner. Because of the way mass increases and the way the length in the direction traveled contracts and by the way time ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@AnneWimsey . . . hmmm. TheMiddleWay lists his PhD (physics AND medical physics) qualifications in his profile, Novelty does not. IMO, one has credibility, the other is (what ? ) nebulous.

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

BrianFinn comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Whenever an experiment confirms existing theories - always mixed reaction. Yes, it is good that our understanding still works. But, damn! wouldn't it be neat to discover something truly new and unexpected! I was one of those disappointed when faster-than-light neutrinos turned out to be a mistake...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@Triphid WOW. Considering that Einstein/Feynman/whomever hasn't come-up with a legit experiment to falsify (what you refer to) Universal Laws, I propose that YOU give-it-a try (perhaps your understanding is not so "limited", you seem adamant/arrogant enough). Then write a scientific paper about your results and submit them to your favorite professional peer-reviewed journal. You might just be awarded a NOBEL. . . . good luck with that :P

What is your opinion of private citizens owning firearms.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Trying to open a can-o-worms ?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@RoboGraham IMHO, providing credible/reliable sources (multiples if possible) relevant to the discussion-at-hand (RT does not qualify) typically goes a long way to alleviating potential "troll" ideas.

Can someone do me a huge favor and make a .torrent of boot-repair-disk and share the link?

rogerbenham comments on Apr 8, 2020:

Boot repair disk for what operating system? I use Linux Mint.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@TheGreatShadow . . . ok I downloaded the link, created a .torrent using : https://www.maketecheasier.com/make-your-own-torrent/ . . . but trying to access TPB (tried Opera, Tor, Firefox) is getting Error 522 Connection timed out :

Check this old poster of allegiance - no god reference:

IrishTxJudy comments on Apr 8, 2020:

That’s correct. It wasn’t there originally but I believe was added after WWII, during the McCarthy investigations in the ‘50’s when they were trying to weed out people they thought were communists in this country.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

@IrishTxJudy https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-history-of-in-god-we-trust-on-currency.html https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-eisenhower-signs-in-god-we-trust-into-law

Check this old poster of allegiance - no god reference:

IrishTxJudy comments on Apr 8, 2020:

That’s correct. It wasn’t there originally but I believe was added after WWII, during the McCarthy investigations in the ‘50’s when they were trying to weed out people they thought were communists in this country.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 8, 2020:

. . . correct : https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/06/14/the-gripping-sermon-that-got-under-god-added-to-the-pledge-of-allegiance-on-flag-day/

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

BrianFinn comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Whenever an experiment confirms existing theories - always mixed reaction. Yes, it is good that our understanding still works. But, damn! wouldn't it be neat to discover something truly new and unexpected! I was one of those disappointed when faster-than-light neutrinos turned out to be a mistake...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 7, 2020:

Consider this "failed" experiment : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

AtheistInNC comments on Apr 7, 2020:

I don't think dimensions are hidden ... that's a bunch of hooie, IMHO. Think of one dimension (x-axis) ... then think of two (x-y plane) ... then think of 3D space (x-y-z coordinates) ... the 4th, 5th, 6th through 9th are all the same "size" as the previous ones.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 7, 2020:

I think the term 'hidden' is/was a hypothesis. This experiment "failed" to confirm that hypothesis. A failed experiment is still useful, i. e. -- the canonical example : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment

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FearlessFly comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Stop the scare tactics ! Give reference(s) to one-or-more high-level epidemeologists who thinks thinks this is a reasonable idea (good luck with that).

FearlessFly replies on Apr 7, 2020:

@pgrobinson IMHO, reliable sources are way more important that hypotheticals.

Post a fun fact that you learned during quarantine.

ZantiMisfit comments on Apr 7, 2020:

I learned this the other day :)

FearlessFly replies on Apr 7, 2020:

@Cyklone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20hominem https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/logicalfallacies/Ad-Hominem-Abusive (from the above link) "Person 1 is claiming Y. Person 1 is a moron. Therefore, Y is not true"

Post a fun fact that you learned during quarantine.

ZantiMisfit comments on Apr 7, 2020:

I learned this the other day :)

FearlessFly replies on Apr 7, 2020:

@Cyklone . . . you wanna attack ME now ?

Post a fun fact that you learned during quarantine.

ZantiMisfit comments on Apr 7, 2020:

I learned this the other day :)

FearlessFly replies on Apr 7, 2020:

@Cyklone You certainly didn't mind using ad hominem "name-calling" words in other comments (hipocrisy much ? )

PayPal and Venmo Are Letting SIM Swappers Hijack Accounts Even after being warned by researchers,...

SpikeTalon comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Coinbase anyone?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 6, 2020:

. . . a VOIP account would be safer/simpler than using a actual SIM number . . .

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

Novelty comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Hilbert space modeling shows that at higher and higher relativistic velocities time acts more and like a spatial dimension. Sort of a 90 degree curve but through a rounded corner. Because of the way mass increases and the way the length in the direction traveled contracts and by the way time ...

FearlessFly replies on Apr 6, 2020:

. . . ummm, there is NO time, only spacetime. . . . a lot of words with no links/citations :O

Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers Sensitive gravity test fails to ...

TheMiddleWay comments on Apr 6, 2020:

I've yet to read the article but I wouldn't expect to find a hidden dimension on the scale of my hair width. ;) But then again that's why we need experiments since expectations are scientifically worthless. :D

FearlessFly replies on Apr 6, 2020:

. . . what, you are not Einstein ? :P

Why shutting down Chinese ‘wet markets’ could be a terrible mistake

FearlessFly comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Why consider this source, when Michael Osterholm would disagree Most of the China stuff starts at about 1h:0m but the whole thing is worthwhile : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3URhJx0NSw

FearlessFly replies on Apr 6, 2020:

@altschmerz In his 2017 book, he **predicted** China as the most likely source of a global pandemic. "A bug anywhere in the world today can be a bug anywhere in the world tomorrow." I don't care what they eat, the rest of the world should not have to PAY for China's food markets. At this point, is their any reason to think that China plans ANY solution(s) ?

Why shutting down Chinese ‘wet markets’ could be a terrible mistake

FearlessFly comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Why consider this source, when Michael Osterholm would disagree Most of the China stuff starts at about 1h:0m but the whole thing is worthwhile : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3URhJx0NSw

FearlessFly replies on Apr 6, 2020:

@altschmerz Most of the China stuff starts at about 1h:0m but the whole thing is worthwhile . . .

Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest [youtube.com]

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 5, 2020:

I wondered where the awful song from some equally awful boy band came from! Not so bad in its original context though. I still get hives when I hear it though

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

. . . good to know :O

Why do you trust science ?

ToolGuy comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Reliable, valid and replicable.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

. . . falsifiable is important too -- the canonical example : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment

Why do you trust science ?

JacobMeyers comments on Apr 4, 2020:

Out of all the systems humans have come up with for knowing, science has the best track record. Also the ability to change when new information becomes available puts it a quantum leap above any static knowledge system.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

Philosophy isn't bad either. :P

It’s amazing! Even quite (otherwise) smart educated people can get taken in by conspiracy ...

FearlessFly comments on Apr 5, 2020:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/texas-gop-rejects-critical-thinking-skills-really/2012/07/08/gJQAHNpFXW_blog.html

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@ToolGuy sigh, Firefox/Opera/Tor are **browsers**, not "search engines", each has its' strengths/weakness/idiosyncrasies -- timtwtdi. (google/Startpage/DuckDuckGo/Bing are search engines) :P

It’s amazing! Even quite (otherwise) smart educated people can get taken in by conspiracy ...

FearlessFly comments on Apr 5, 2020:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/texas-gop-rejects-critical-thinking-skills-really/2012/07/08/gJQAHNpFXW_blog.html

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@ToolGuy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIMTOWTDI

It’s amazing! Even quite (otherwise) smart educated people can get taken in by conspiracy ...

FearlessFly comments on Apr 5, 2020:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/texas-gop-rejects-critical-thinking-skills-really/2012/07/08/gJQAHNpFXW_blog.html

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@ToolGuy TIMTOWTDI Have you tried Firefox/Opera/Tor ?

Trump asks medical supply firm 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada [nationalpost.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 5, 2020:

DON'T BELIEVE every headline you see . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3M Ever hear of 'Post-it notes" ? 3M is a company of chemical engineers ! :O :P

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@actofdog I did not deny that 3M makes medical supplies. It is at least misleading to call them a medical supply company : The company produces over 60,000 products under several world-renowned brands, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, dental and orthodontic products, electrical & electronic connecting and insulating materials, medical products, car-care products, electronic circuits, healthcare software and optical films.

Linux 5.6 is out with USB4 and GeForce RTX GPU support, plus much more [msn.com]

FrayedBear comments on Apr 5, 2020:

It sounds very advanced for this luddites old equipment!

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

These lightweight distros are fully capable of reviving older hardware https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/

When I Die, Just Let Me Go To Texas · Ed Bruce [youtube.com]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 5, 2020:

For some, that would be a form of Hell.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

Texans should be more humble, or Alaska will divide in two and make Texas the third largest state. :O :P

U.S. Government: Update Chrome 80 Now, Multiple Security Concerns Confirmed [forbes.com]

AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 5, 2020:

firefox... I guess in the future

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@AnneWimsey marshmallow was 6.0, latest is 11.0 (2/20/2020). Are these Google devices (i.e. Chrome tablet) ?

U.S. Government: Update Chrome 80 Now, Multiple Security Concerns Confirmed [forbes.com]

AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 5, 2020:

firefox... I guess in the future

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@AnneWimsey Updates to apps or the OS ? Which devices ?

U.S. Government: Update Chrome 80 Now, Multiple Security Concerns Confirmed [forbes.com]

AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 5, 2020:

firefox... I guess in the future

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@AnneWimsey . . . first the 'fallacy' -- "nothing to hide" is based on the fallacious premise -- if there are things one doesn't want widely known, you MUST be doing something wrong ! For most/all (Android) smartphones, NO updates are available. Google doesn't mandate them, and the manufacturers/telcoms want you to update your phone(s) sooner-rather-than-later (often, no updates is a security risk).

U.S. Government: Update Chrome 80 Now, Multiple Security Concerns Confirmed [forbes.com]

AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 5, 2020:

firefox... I guess in the future

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

@AnneWimsey . . . perhaps you know . . . Android is 'built' on top of the Linux kernel. :O There is no privacy, however, with a smartphone, so I choose not to have one.

U.S. Government: Update Chrome 80 Now, Multiple Security Concerns Confirmed [forbes.com]

AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 5, 2020:

firefox... I guess in the future

FearlessFly replies on Apr 5, 2020:

I have installed about six browsers (Kubuntu Linux OS), all are cross-platform (available on most hardware). I use three regularly -- Tor, Opera, and Firefox. I use Opera for the built-in VPN, Tor (and Opera) for 'privacy'. I like Firefox for the extensions (plenty of them for Opera also).

Why do you trust science ?

Fernapple comments on Apr 4, 2020:

You got something better ?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 4, 2020:

Science answers the "how" but doesn't (yet?) answer the "why". Believers would likely answer your question with 'metaphysical truth' (whatever that is).

You can still get your hair cuts and cosmetology work done during this pandemic.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 3, 2020:

If beauty is truth, why don't women get their hair done in libraries ? Lily Tomlin :O

FearlessFly replies on Apr 3, 2020:

@josephr . . . one ringy dingy . . . :P

Rhiannon Giddens - "Boatman Dance" [youtube.com]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 3, 2020:

Oh yea, from the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 3, 2020:

Your music knowledge is an ongoing source of amazement :O

Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop - 1964 [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Apr 3, 2020:

Error occurred here!

FearlessFly replies on Apr 3, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwrHCa9t0dM

Trump invoked the DPA 'hundreds of thousands of times' in his presidency before forcing GM to make ...

Storm1752 comments on Apr 3, 2020:

What's the DPA?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 3, 2020:

It's in the first line of the article . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Production_Act

Walmart Parking lot Encounter With my pharmacy bag in one hand and leaning on my cane, I must ...

FearlessFly comments on Apr 2, 2020:

I'm proud to say that I have never set-foot in a Walmart.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 2, 2020:

@HippieChick58 That (mine) was an "I" statement, no accusation intended.

Evidence of ancient rainforests found in Antarctica [edition.cnn.com] [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 2, 2020:

I will embrace the movements, to cool music, but how/why the reversals in directions, which were/are quite extreme?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 2, 2020:

(from the YT post itself) The rules of plate tectonics are largely intuitive. They state that the Earth’s tectonic plates do not move randomly, but rather evolve in a manner that is consistent with the forces that drive them. The principal forces are slab pull, ridge push, and trench roll-back. Understanding how these forces work provides important insights into how plate boundaries will evolve through time. Simply said, plates move only if they are pulled back into the mantle by a subducting slab or pushed laterally by a mature mid-ocean ridge system. In this animation, the evolving plate boundaries have been drawn to follow this maxim.

Evidence of ancient rainforests found in Antarctica [edition.cnn.com] [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 2, 2020:

I will embrace the movements, to cool music, but how/why the reversals in directions, which were/are quite extreme?

FearlessFly replies on Apr 2, 2020:

. . . it's the gremlins in the center of the earth dontyaknow. :P

A Taste Of Honey, Al Hirt [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Apr 2, 2020:

I think this record is in my Dad's collection of records.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 2, 2020:

. . . worn-out, or collecting dust ? :P

Carnival, Natalie Merchant [youtube.com]

gigihein comments on Apr 1, 2020:

I used to have this and didnt rember this song. Maybe just not the great sound before she starts singing

FearlessFly replies on Apr 1, 2020:

. . . sounds to me like an electric guitar "gently weeping " :)

Pasta.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 1, 2020:

FSM, would love it. :P

FearlessFly replies on Apr 1, 2020:

@Marionville https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster

The CDC issued first warning on Jan 8.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 1, 2020:

. . . a fair point

FearlessFly replies on Apr 1, 2020:

@Emerald "Cabin fever' anyone ? John Denver Playing Golf and Singing ;18 Holes; (1992) [youtube.com]"

BAND OF GOLD Don Cherry (1955) [youtube.com]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 1, 2020:

I don't remember this one. The year I was born. That said, some how I "inherited" my oldest sister's single collection as a kid. She married and moved out when I was two. I listened to about 40 old 45's from that time period for years.

FearlessFly replies on Apr 1, 2020:

Until yesterday, I hadn't heard it either :)

I am all out of fucks to give. [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Mar 31, 2020:

"I Don't Care Anymore" is a song written, performed, and produced by English drummer Phil Collins (with co-production by Hugh Padgham). This song is considered 'dark' in tone, and is comparable to Collins' earlier hit single "In the Air Tonight", as both contain powerful drum kit along with ...

FearlessFly replies on Mar 31, 2020:

@Kymmacg Swami Beyondanana (look-it-up) says "Drive your karma, curb your dogma" :) :O

Well, it seems that either the local Je-Ho movement is obeying the Social Distancing/Isolation ...

FearlessFly comments on Mar 31, 2020:

The 'JW' acronym is well-used around here. IMHO, name-calling is an offense against critical thinking : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

FearlessFly replies on Mar 31, 2020:

@Cyklone I would assert that critical thinking and (ANY) logical fallacies don't mix ! :O

Trump Won the Internet, Democrats Are Scrambling to Take It Back In the era of big data, memes ...

RoboGraham comments on Mar 31, 2020:

The democrats are about to nominate an old man who is so out of touch with technology that it took his team 6 days to set up a home studio so he could broadcast to the country in safety during the pandemic. Either that or it was just an excuse to keep him hidden away from the public. Meanwhile, ...

FearlessFly replies on Mar 31, 2020:

@RoboGraham . . . is that your (possibly delusional) "crystal ball" opinion ? OR, do you really advocate (assuming Biden gets-the-nod) apathetic boycott of the election or actually favoring Trump ?

Trump Won the Internet, Democrats Are Scrambling to Take It Back In the era of big data, memes ...

RoboGraham comments on Mar 31, 2020:

The democrats are about to nominate an old man who is so out of touch with technology that it took his team 6 days to set up a home studio so he could broadcast to the country in safety during the pandemic. Either that or it was just an excuse to keep him hidden away from the public. Meanwhile, ...

FearlessFly replies on Mar 31, 2020:

. . . IMO, that is a piss-poor reason to leave-it to Trump !

Microsoft Wants to Sell More Consumers a Software Subscription New Microsoft 365 for families ...

Mark013 comments on Mar 31, 2020:

Go open source. Libreoffice https://www.libreoffice.org/ for an office suite and Thunderbird e-mail client https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/ for email if you need something away from gmail. Both are free but a donation is suggested if you like them. I have donated to both.

FearlessFly replies on Mar 31, 2020:

. . . good suggestion, but That word "free", I don't think it means what you think -- hence the terms "Libre" and "gratis" :O

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FearlessFly comments on Mar 30, 2020:

I watched this just a couple weeks ago . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYGBMfyrd5w

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

@Redheadedgammy . . . I got it from my local library.

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FearlessFly comments on Mar 30, 2020:

"I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is a 1970 song written by American musician Mark Farner and recorded by Grand Funk Railroad as the closing track to their album Closer to Home. The song conveys the pleas of a captain on a troubled sea voyage and facing a mutiny from his crew. Its use of an ...

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

@LetzGetReal . . . thank Wikipedia :O :P

Use Your Time in Isolation to Learn Everything You’ve Always Wanted To: Free Online Courses, Audio...

bingst comments on Mar 30, 2020:

MIT seems to have something similar. https://ocw.mit.edu/help/get-started-with-ocw/

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

I knew colleges did this, didn't know of no-registration ones. MIT, nice, I think I might . . . You might consider posting it separately . . .

Trump says keeping US Covid-19 deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’ President extends...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Wow, it must be WAAAAAYYY worse than we are being told......

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

@AnneWimsey I haven't researched, but perhaps there are software models . . .

Trump says keeping US Covid-19 deaths to 100,000 would be a ‘very good job’ President extends...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Wow, it must be WAAAAAYYY worse than we are being told......

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

Here is a creditable source, -- but still no widespread testing . . . https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

Midnight From The Inside Out by The Black Crowes [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Mar 30, 2020:

(from staticandfeedback.com) “Midnight From the Inside Out” blares like a siren out of a green Saturn sedan somewhere on the backroads of southern Massachusetts.

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

@Rossy92 . . . those are the words of the staticandfeedback.com music critic.

Use Your Time in Isolation to Learn Everything You’ve Always Wanted To: Free Online Courses, Audio...

St-Sinner comments on Mar 30, 2020:

No. No work means no work. :)

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

I'm an "information sponge" -- it is all entertainment to me :)

Papa - Paul Anka - [youtu.be]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Mar 30, 2020:

I haven't heard this in a long time. I found it best to raise the kids so they could leave. Parents who cry when they leave, too often, are not wanting independent kids.

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

"As parents we give them only two things, one is roots, the other wings"

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Beowulfsfriend comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Clapton is God. In a sense, as a superior guitar player amongst humans.

FearlessFly replies on Mar 30, 2020:

Is Dead GOD ?

John Prine - Sam Stone [youtube.com]

Lorajay comments on Mar 29, 2020:

I just read that John Prine has the virus and has been incubated and is not doing well.

FearlessFly replies on Mar 29, 2020:

. . . I'm sure you meant 'intubated' :)

(Peter Paul and Mary -- posted 4hrs -- ago sing it a bit like this) The first time ever I saw ...

Marionville comments on Mar 29, 2020:

Is this a joke! This is a French duo called Still Time...it is definitely not Ewan MacColl (or Peggy Seeger). This is though.... https://youtu.be/VP8qXnnn4tc

FearlessFly replies on Mar 29, 2020:

. . . no joke -- got it wrong :(