Why do some of the points categories have limits as to how may of those points you can get?

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

What's wrong with making it tougher to move up? I like the challenge.

Ralph Northam Can't Moonwalk His Way Out Of This - The Late Show [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Colbert is the very best. He always backs up his news with documentation - but puts a twist on it that's just hilarious!

"What's for dinner?

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Mmmmmm...I made hamburger stroganoff a few years ago...it's been a while...love the combination of flavors with the sour cream. Enjoy!

Drove this beauty off the lot yesterday - all mine now! Next up - outfitting her for life on the ...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Can't wait until Tesla starts making campers. They're coming out with a pickup truck in a few weeks... https://jalopnik.com/tesla-will-make-a-pickup-truck-1463624298

Something that is not guac, lol.

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I found a recipe that has Cilantro as an option; and it's still called "Guacamole"....go figure? https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/perfect-secret-ingredient-guacamole/

About the size of it...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Love this! Shared with a young "goth" neice....

Are any of you gonna watch the presidential address tonight or will you wait for the summary on the ...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I heard that MSNBC will be live-streaming a real-time fact check banner...this might get good. I'm pledging $100 to the first politician who stands up and shouts "YOU LIE" while he's talking.

Federal Prosecutors Subpoena President Donald Trump Inaugural Records | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC ...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Mueller's wise. He's taking the "chipping away at the foundation" strategy instead of laying all his cards on the table...creating a slow, painful death instead of a sudden one. I like it.

Who's ready for the SOTUS! LOL! I may just turn my television off!

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

OK....let's start a pool. I will donate $100 to the first politician who yells, out loud, on national TV, "YOU LIE" like Joe Wilson did during Obama's SOTU. I dare ya to match me. $150 if it's a woman, $200 if it's a Republican.

Well then, I guess I have my answer.

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

That WAS a prophetic 8 ball...

Mask I made for a friends 50th birthday party in new orleans

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Lots of work! Let's see progress pictures...You've got some serious skills, here!

How many 50+ Rock & Roll lovers??

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I listen to ZZ, the Who. The Eagles. Some Led Zep. The Beatles. Kenny G. Dave Koz. A combo of classic rock and smooth jazz is almost always on my TV/computer/car radio.

Just a mess.

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I read this - and get untangled... http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dawkins-quote.png

Gotta love the Far Side.

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I have a whole book dedicated to Gary Larson. http://www.thefarside.com

I really, really need to play in the dirt.

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Move to Florida. We play in dirt every day. https://pics.me.me/a-photographer-took-a-picture-of-the-same-road-during-23742669.png

Wish somebody would have told me about this place a while ago there's quite a bit to explore because...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Agnostic.com has a great format. I predict they're going to grow much bigger. Welcome, and share the news. BTW...I like to share my group, Ecologists/Enviromentalists... "Environmental science/Ecology/Demography Group"

This is Delta dimidiatipenne, it’s a Canarian wasp it’s about 1½ ins or 30mm long, it builds a ...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

The wasp is an amazing creature. Almost all do that...plant eggs inside living host eggs or larvae, so their children will grow with a food supply! They sting only if you become a threat...and man, is their sting a "pain"! Good photo study!

Good morning!

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Coffee is just....so....satisfying! Gotta wonder why.....I wonder if anyone's tried a day of just coffee....hmmm?

Tonight is the state of the union, I wonder how much of it is going to be a clusterfuck.

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I think I heard/saw that MSNBC will be running a real-time sub-screen fact check. I'm also committing, publicly, to sending $100 to the first politician who stands up on public TV and yells. "YOU LIE".

Good morning everyone! We have Monday behind us .

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Courtesy? Respect? Considering the elderly "pillars of wisdom"?

While we are fortunate that voters approved medical marijuana, it brings another set of problems in ...

Robecology comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Bill DeBlasio discussed this very issue on Bill Maher last Friday night. Search "DeBlasio on Bill Maher, video"

I think these 2 are sexy and Marilyn looks lit up! Lol

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Can't leave this page without posting a favorite print of my favorite lady... https://imgix.ranker.com/user_node_img/50014/1000275005/original/marilyn-monroe-in-bandeau-photo-u1?w=650&q=60&fm=pjpg=crop=faces%22

3 Feb 2019 - Diet diary - Just checking in before heading to bed.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

That's a tight/low/tough calorie challenge. It's hard to stick to something that low that long. What's your "about" weight now. What's your goal weight? Right them down. Post them on your fridge. continued success.

Looking for a little advice.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

You have four basic groups to chose from in the new Camera department; 1. Ultra compact 2 Compact 3. SLR. 4. Phone camera. I never got an SLR....because although I've framed a few of my prints and enlarged them quite big....I've never sold them. I used to teach photography when it was B & W and film/print development, darkrooms, etc...but that era's gone. I recommend you test the limits of your phone camera first. There's a lot of tricks you can do...I've seen some on line courses regarding their use. Then get a Cheap (under $100) ultra compact digital. Convenient, fast, and fun; again; find out its' limits, and know yours. Do check out, hold, look through, and test an SLR. They start near $300...and for that money you got a lot of variables.

@Robecology -- Hello, and welcome to the group.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Thanks. I have some interesting authors to share. I read a lot. Recent reads include Dawkins, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mika Waltari (the Egyptian) and am now reading Woodward's "Fear"

Not sure this group is for me ... Way too much cussing. ?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Three ways to fix it. 1. Ignore the cussing. 2. Report it...click on the Three horizontal bars, above, and report it. 3. Comment about it directly; ask them why they feel compelled to use profanity. One way not to fix it; make a general complaint, as above.

Always take care of your Femlin.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Classic playboy art...LeRoy Neiman did his first "Femlin in '55. I think I read that he died very young of a heart attack. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femlin

Come on now! If you don't like this pic or comment, I don't know what you people want !

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Great suit, great body. Obviously very young, tho...

If you love maps....you don't forget any of them! LOL

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Mass and Conn in that bottom 10% That's hard to believe.

I watched this sunset develop yesterday and I didn't think it would have any colour at all.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

That's a rare one...love the deep reds contrasting the blues in the clouds!

What to do with a huge pumpkin?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

That doesn't look like it cooked for an hour; that's lots of fresh garnish on top. I also thought "chili included beans...c'mon.....tell us the rest of the story!

Could you live here?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Yes I could. The question is would I? Not unless it was a gift or a super bargain. Love the height, and the use of wood....but I'm done with cold climates.

I'm thinking about making a pasta salad... Any ideas?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Spinach has been my go-to salad green. If you use carrots, be sure to cook them just a bit to soften them. Pecans are nicer than Walnuts (but pricier) and dried cranberries are always a nice touch.

Wait,..it's Monday?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I'll take door #3, Bob.

Impeachment Expert Is Convinced Mueller Report Won’t See Light of Day [lawandcrime.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Mueller's shrewd. He's got his fingers on the pulse of America. He knows he can't "lay his cards on the table" now...it'll cause too much back-lash. So he's going to indict one-at-a-time. He's going to give the Republicans and DJT ulcers and agita.... I predict DJT junior will be subpoenaed soon...but not too soon. According Maddow (Rachel Maddow, MSNBC 9 PM) Muellers got dozens of "sealed" indictments....waiting for the official transcripts of the very-late-forming Senate intelligence committee. The GOP dragged their feet about appointing members; over two weeks, now, the dems have been waiting. The showdown isn't going to happen soon.

These are still available, but I mostly remember them from my childhood.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I remember the pre-foam rollers that first wife used! https://i.pinimg.com/474x/81/e7/9a/81e79a305f68c7450c82c8f3ee7b2ed9--roller-set-hair-roller.jpg

Anyone think we will ever see him wear a blue MAGA cap?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I think he knows that Blue caps are "covered" by most progressive/liberal groups. Here's one of my favorites; I've bought and shared over a dozen of these... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1331/4987/products/mockup-dc1705da_1024x1024.jpg?v=1527488807

Snow problem solved, at least there are quite few who hope it will be, although I doubt the smart ...

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Wow; you just made me flash back to the smells and feelings of shoveling snow....and that was all the way back to the early 70's...brrrrrrrr.

La Graciosa the eighth Canary Isle, just 8 Km (5 miles) long, yet it is inhabited...

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I recall reading that the Canaries have - as illustrated - huge cliffs close to the sea. I've also read/viewed a video about "what if a major landslide happened there; would that set off a Tsunami toward the east coast of the U.S.? Now you've piqued my interest in their geology....researching.... http://www.mantleplumes.org/images/CanaryFig11_350.jpg

Funny how God can do all the things humans can't do, like make it rain, and humans can do the things...

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

https://i.pinimg.com/474x/54/8a/0f/548a0f75819474894466c1f85d00ea3e.jpg

Cory Booker's 2020 Announcement, Dissected - The Late Show [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Love Colbert; he has a way of summarizing news with a hilarious twist. I'm holding back on pro-cons about Booker. I read that he voted in favor of big Pharma/against allowing Canadian pharma to sell in the U.S.; details here. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/1/14/14262732/cory-booker-senate-democrats

Mug shots.... ;-)

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I should do that...if only to offer them to any coffee "muggers" out there...I have far too many...need to clear my cabinet....make me an offer I can't refuse...coffee "muggers"!

You like my hat?

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

yes...and your windows, and table, and chairs, and floor, and shoes...

Happy national hemp day peeps

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Wait...what? I thought April 20th was "the day"....

Guten Morgen! Hope everyone has a good start into the week.

Robecology comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Science, Ecology, Evolution, Teslas, gardening, the value of a balanced, fit, healthy life.

Super Bowl tweet

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Ah....THAT explains why it was the second lowest scoring first half in 53 SuperBowl games!

Effect of Sanctions on Venezuela: [counterpunch.org]

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I'm always skeptical when a journalist does a lot of talking and produces litttle or no data. Let me share some data, and shed some light on this issue. Will petrol Collapse? That's for certain. It's a matter of when. The U.S. presently has the lowest tax on Petrol of any nation; they fear losing the precious juice more than anyone. See the graph link, below. https://images.theconversation.com/files/53943/original/m5hxp2cm-1405472295.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45=format&w=1000=clip Compare Tesla stock to any 3-4-or 5 other petrol car makers. They're steadily climbing....the gas cars are not. Watch this video; compare moving parts of a petrol/gas vehicle compared to an EV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Jg1IJ68_g

Yeah, pretty much... Anybody else?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Brady and Edelman make it worth watching. Sorry the Saints didn't get to play the Pats. The commercials were good, the game...not so much.

I had a craving and was bored! ?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I LOVE fruit loaded muffins and brownies. I make "muscle" brownies with extra oatmeal and Whey (protein) powder added to the brownie mix...and...you guessed it - dried cranberries...as much fruit as the recipe would hold.!

Coloring a picture is as close to being a hippie anymore. Remember bell bottoms and head bands?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

OK....who still has bell bottoms in the closet? Any other old hippie gear? I found an old pair of hip-huggin' bell bottoms...have kept them over 30 years. That and one polyester "pschedelic" shirt...I really should take pictures...you guys would love it!

I think this is an apt portrayal of myself.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Self love...so important. Take yourself on a date. Go get a nice meal and enjoy not sharing it with anyone. Or not...just enjoy your solitude. Really try to enjoy it. You know your needs better than anyone. Serve yourself. Treat yourself.

Who wants to join me in overthrowing trump?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I finally figured out RSM III's strategy. He knows the Trumpster temper is flaring He knows his ignorant base is boiling.... ...so he slowly, methodically, is taking Trump's cohorts down one at a tie. -watch Maddow. MSNBC. ( 9 PM EST)- she's covering all the "sealed indictments". She's explaining how DJT jr is next to go down. Mueller's got this. Be patient, Grasshopper. https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/29/00/45C9B75700000578-0-Child_s_play_Mueller_was_turned_into_a_combined_cop_and_carer_in-a-95_1509234925368.jpg

It's all in the numbers..

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

His lies keep getting bigger, more absurd, and more dangerous. RSM III....could you do us all a favor and wrap this up?

Find what you love and let it kill you.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Nope...sorry. Good for you. Not good for me. Finding love is a high (again, IMO). Relishing in it is cool. If/when the communication breaks down....it's time to consider letting go...and loving yourself. "Hold on tightly - Let go lightly"...my strategy. Love me first - my strategy. Life's too short to let obsession to the point of deterioration work. If/when I see that happens....I'm out the door.

There is a real threat out there

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I'm convinced that Mueller won't make a sudden move...he'll just keep chipping away at all involved. When Erick, and/or Jared and/or Ivanka get Suppoena'd I'm guessing that's when he'll throw in the towel..

[nationaleconomicseditorial.com] What do you think?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Let's examine why there's so many illegals. #1. The immigration process is a tangled, complex, tricky web. See the image, below; https://d2yhzr6tx8qnba.cloudfront.net/images/db/9/7e/59d4e04ebb7e9.jpeg #2. Big corporation farmers (mostly greedy folk, mostly Religulous, mostly Republican) are the biggest encouragement for illegals to come in, work for sub-standard pay and condtions, as seasonal employees. #3. We encourage terrible economic strategies for our southern neighbors. Many businesses are opening assembly plants there for obvious reasons; cheaper, harder working labor. So word gets out; save your $$...sneak in...lay low....do "dirty work" for a few years....get a drivers license....you're in.

HEHEHEHE.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I used to claim to be the oldest/longest user. Started around 20, now 73. I bet some of you old-timers can top that...tho I must say I've tapered off big time... When you're a kid it's funny to get very hungry and forgetful. For us seniors it's called "obesity" and "dementia"....so....

Just a little reminder of one of the statements from the group description: "Please be respectful ...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

You catch more flies with honey and sugar than with vinegar... Life's short. Be nice. http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dawkins-quote.png

The link is on here

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

We need to understand cancer better, Cancer is a very old cell that's outlived its' sequence repitition capacity. It's only been popping up more lately because we've done such a good job controlling infectious diseases. If you "kill" a cancer cell, you're simply pushing other cells nearby to take over. Cannabis might "kill" or slow down "cancer" cells - but Cannabis won't end Cancer. Let's stop perpetuating myths. We're here because we got wise about religion. Let's not get "religious" about the "miracle of marijuana" Let's stop the myths about cannabis being a "wonder drug". It's a great intoxicant. It needs to be legalized to 1. cut down on the arrest of abusers/dealers. 2. Allow users to get pure, measured doses. Yes, it's helped some nuerological diseases. Research can and should continue in this area. No; it won't stop cancer. No it won't stop or slow cell aging. Yes, it's a much better high than alcohol and most mood altering drugs. That's it. Read, please; https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2018/10/08/science-tells-us-marijuana-doesnt-kill-cancer-so-does-real-life/#26fe58856e37

Me again. Using a picture that wasn't from nature made for a much different kaleidoscope.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I recall a similar image when the first good electron microscopes created images of what appeared to be molecules. I couldn't find the actual image, but found this chart. http://www.mc3cb.com/images/relative_size_v2.jpg

Has anyone else experienced a Hoover: attempt to suck you back into toxicity using pity, guilt, ...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Male victim here. Glad I moved turther away from her. Now I just need to do some self love, enjoy my "alone" time better.

Building a Marsbase is a Horrible Idea: Let’s do it! - Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I did a study on this years ago, If we approach it from a slow, methodical "geo-dome" strategy it could work.....it will just take decades. Basically; 1. Land small metalicized (to deflect the intense UV and gamma radiatino) glass domes in dozens of places. They can be made here and taken there. Eventually larger ones will be made there (by robots). 2. Monitor them over time. Those that build up heat AND liquid/gaseous H2O and last, we inoculate with simple plants; algae, lichen, mosses. 3. Those which actually get growth -photosynthesis - plant newer, larger domes. Repeat. 4. Eventually; if the domes progress - we can have large domes, more plants, more O2 buildup from successful photosynthesis; introduce animal life. 5. Get it? If....if the domes work...then we can eventually colonize Mars. If the domes are big enough, and abundant enough, we can have significant colonization. For the complete study, go here; http://robecology.blogspot.com/2018/02/terraforming-mars-robecology-hypothesis.html

I am good with half. Lol

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

If you followed Nixon's story, you'll see that Mueller's approaching this in a very methodical, non-explosive way. He's got his finger on the pulse of the Trump-base....and doesn't want them to boil over. Mueller's strategy is clear now.....slow...painful....love it! https://www.politico.com/story/2007/02/when-the-gop-torpedoed-nixon-002680

where is the beef? [facebook.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I think Arby's captialized on - or continued where Wendy's left off... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TkoCDWvDoo

I'm on a roll this morning.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Reich is interesting. I've had many conversations with him. A very short man...who served in Bill Clinton's cabinet... and now works as a lecturer, book writer, and college professor. Brilliant man. Thanks for the quote.

As I scroll through endless dating profiles I see a trend; 1.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I got off the average/typical dating site long ago. Found an on/off/on/off lady-friend in 06 on "OKCupid that I still see on occasion...POF yielded no fish...Match always had non-existent "matches" so now i'm here... My complaint about women who seem ready for dating is #1- not enough pics...or too many with shades...#2 "amazing kids" and #3 demanding men with "no baggage"....sound familiar?

This one was taken in the mountains of Turkey, I like the stage scenery effect that the foreground ...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

That scene's only equaled in the Northern Rockies in the U.S. Pretty nice!

[youtu.be] Good morning all! It's Superbowl Sunday! 6 pm on CBS.... Who's going watch?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Yep....I'll be watching. I don't watch football until the end of the season. It's always sad to see the "hometown boys" (in my case the Miami dophins) not make it....things got interesting when Kansas city produced that young kid, Mahomes...good at looking one way, throwing the other...good at sidearms....but you got give Kudos to Brady, and his recievers Gronk, and Eddleman....they're just stunning to watch. I also agree with most New Orleans folk...the Saints were robbed of a chance. Enjoy your breakfast....i'm cutting back on consumption so I can pig out on snacks at tonight's game!

I have taken my share of very bland uninteresting sunsets in the past but now I like to add a little...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

That's pretty rare. Good capture!

Good Morning Hippies - You have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

I'll be satisfied with maitaining "hippier"

Enjoy this photo and this amazing accomplishment of the ancients, my friends! The ...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

That's an awful lot of stone carving, moving, shifting...serious ancient engineering.

Was this some sort of candle holder, gambling dice, astronomical device or maybe just an ancient ...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Wow...had no idea! Coolest anthro-archeo device I've ever seen!

After hearing about how bad the dating scene is after 50, I want to hear from you single people out ...

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Good question. i divorced in '05...aged 60...and have been in ...and out...and in....and out....and in....and presently out of a relationship. Call it aging. Call it reduction of hormones. Call it improved self-love. Call it what you will...you kind of "give up" searching after a while...and work on a being happily alone....which is working better for me, than ever!

Good morning! Here's today's question: What is the most embarrassing thing you have ever worn?

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

OK...I was drunk. It was St. Pat's day. I was embarassed a day later....(P.S....not me, a "friend" - a very drunk friend)

? anyone want to buy a Medal of Freedom? It’s very easy.... [thinkprogress.org]

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Easy if you're rich...and a Trump fan. Money talks with him.

Spotted on Facebook:

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

This might explain why Mueller is apparently "taking his time" - it's a good narrative of why the GOP took 17 monthe to "torpedo" Nixon....and Goldwater, the leading conservative back then...was not happy (unlike our Kentucky good ol boy Mitch) https://www.politico.com/story/2007/02/when-the-gop-torpedoed-nixon-002680

Good Morning! Just got out of the shower and poured my first cup.

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

good Morning SkotlandSkye....you're 7 hours ahead of us there, correct? (I'm on the east coast of Florida). This - perusing A.com and sipping coffee....is my meditation. (with smooth jazz, quietly, in the background, watching the waves hit the beach....ahhhhhhh)..

Talk about breakfast

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

Cover the upper right hand side of the pic. Better? It's called "framing". If the pic took the plant and the wall hanging out of frame, it would be a much nicer pic. I'm OK with amateur pin-up shots...nice but not close to good.

If the shoe fits, lace that bitch up and wear it!

Robecology comments on Feb 3, 2019:

We need to stop making fun of her looks. That's immature, and doesn't address her real problem We need to attack the altered truths she repeats and professes. She's brought up by a master of deceptive public addressing....her father. A TV evangelist and once governor.

My husband and I were cleaning the house earlier because friends invited themselves over to watch ...

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Say to yourself; "The past is dead. the future is an illusion. Be Here, now. Ken Keyes Jr.'s words (below) have always helped me through tough times. Read them. Re-read them. Consider copying them, writing them down. posting on your fridge...folding up and re-reading. Valuable. The Twelve Pathways To the Higher Consciousness Planes of Unconditional Love and Oneness FREEING MYSELF 1. I am freeing myself from security, sensation, and power addictions that make me try to forcefully control situations in my life, and thus destroy my serenity and keep me from loving myself and others. 2. I am discovering how my consciousness-dominating addictions create my illusory version of the changing world of people and situations around me. 3. I welcome the opportunity (even if painful) that my minute-to-minute experience offers me to become aware of the addictions I must reprogram to be liberated from my robot-like emotional patterns. BEING HERE NOW 4. l always remember that I have everything I need to enjoy my here and now -- unless I am letting my consciousness be dominated by demands and expectations based on the dead past or the imagined future. 5. I take full responsibility here and now for everything I experience, for it is my own programming that creates my actions and also influences the reactions of people around me. 6. I accept myself completely here and now and consciously experience everything I feel, think, say, and do (including my emotion-backed addictions) as a necessary part of my growth into higher consciousness. INTERACTING WITH OTHERS 7. I open myself genuinely to all people by being willing to fully communicate my deepest feelings, since hiding in any degree keeps me stuck in my illusion of separateness from other people. 8. I feel with loving compassion the problems of others without getting caught up emotionally in their predicaments that are offering them messages they need for their growth. 9. I act freely when I am tuned in, centered, and loving, but if possible I avoid acting when I am emotionally upset and depriving myself of the wisdom that flows from love and expanded consciousness. DISCOVERING MY CONSCIOUS-AWARENESS 10. I am continually calming the restless scanning of my rational mind in order to perceive the finer energies that enable me to spiritually merge with everything around me. 11. I am constantly aware of which of the Seven Centers of Consciousness I am using, and I feel my energy, perceptiveness, love and inner peace growing as I open all of the Centers of Consciousness. 12. I am perceiving everyone, including myself, as an awakening being who is here to claim his or her birthright to the higher consciousness planes of unconditional love and oneness. ...

How do we know an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago?

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

As a paleo Environmentalist, I find it interesting that for more than 100 million years the Dinosaurs evolved with no ice nor snow on the planet (which is a message to us; we can adapt to much warmer temps...the problem will be the shifting climates and rising seas). It was the excessive heat that induced the huge size and naked/nude skin coverings. Only toward their demise (65-70 million years ago) did we see the explosive evolution of feathers and fur...and the expansion of warm blooded, live-bearing, fur-bearing mammals (and the feather and warmed blood of birds).. They were equipped for the cold...and when the big naked dudes (and dudettes) got wiped out, the mammals (and birds) moved in to many of the opened niches...hence the evolution of primates (and birds). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_mammals

Congressman Will Hurd | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

This was important. Hurd's a republican. He's from the 23rd congressional district which covers a huge part of the Tex-Mex border...and yet he still put Trump's wall where it belongs...in the trash. It's nice to see a Republican who seems to be honest. Increasingly rare these days.

What do you think of this piece of musical art? Creative or something else?

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Obviously a lot of work. Obviously creative.

New Rule: Climate Emergency | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Bill is the best. Colbert's a close second...but Bill has more interesting guests on. Colbert's monologue is always spot-on!

Do you do Super Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday?

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I'm not a big Football fan. I don't watch the games at the start of the season. But as the season progresses, it becomes more interesting to follow. There's some real "stand-out" athletes out there; Mahomes comes to mind....sorry his team (KC) didn't make it....and it looks like New Orleans got totally scammed out of a Superbowl berth....did you see that pass interference at the end of the game that wasn't called? Some ref got an extra wad of cash for that non-call....

What went wrong with ESA's Rosetta-Philae mission to comet 67P Churyumov–Gerasimenko?

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Great graphics. Sorry it was a failed mission. Glad we're studying Comets. I theorize that they're freeze dried oceans from previous "Goldilocks" orbit planets that had oceans and exploded.....so I'm expecting these drillings to find DNA soon.

Good Saturday morning, what coffee can do for you??

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I can't do full caffeine...I'm a half-decaf - I still drink 3 16 oz mugs...so I guess you could say I titrate my dose...

Pretty woman

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Nice model. Nice pic. Nice background/clothing/color choices.

She looks like she is ready for some fun...

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Nah...doesn't turn me on.

Many great photos of Innuits! [whitewolfpack.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Beautiful...the original "eskimos"!

Good morning! Well, the cold bug got me, so I'm staying home today (had plans to go to Orlando with...

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

It's been a while since i''ve attended a yoga class. Perhaps it's time to return...or at least do a few basic moves here on the carpet. Follow up...Done! I went and dug out my Yoga mat...it's been a while! Thanks for the inspiration!

Off to the Coffee Shop

Robecology comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Thanks....enjoying a (finally) sunny day (and my coffee, and perusing on A.com) on the shore here in Florida!

Another swimsuit.

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Wow. Take my money....please!

Something's been bothering me.

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

There's wisdom in not grieving too long. I want folk to remember the good times when I kick the bucket...then move on. Dust to dust. Dawkins said it best. http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dawkins-quote.png

This weeks scavenger hunt.... Legs... Male or female... Songs... Memes... Toons...

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Legs by ZZ is good...."Rough boy" by ZZ is great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_4ULKpkLNc

My contribution to the Scavenger Hunt: [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Thanks for this! It's been a while!

Seeing as we only have a somewhat limited amount of time left according to AOC we might as well kick...

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

When you're ready for some wisdom (I think she's a closet conservative, IMO) check this out. It's a cool site; you pick any famous person; get their quotes....and click on their quotes to see when and where they said it. https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/alexandria_ocasiocortez

Name something you find in a Trump Supporter's home.

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Guns

wondering .

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

I must get 5-10 unsolicited phone calls selling me insurance, hearing aides, car insurance, etc. I stopped answering almost all. Email has its' share of junk - but there's less interruption of what I'm doing with Emails...and persistent ones are fairly easy to unsubscribe... Advice? don't give out your phone # nearly as easity as your email.

Energy doesn't FLOW the way you THINK! (Electrodynamics) - The Science Asylum [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Articulate and fast moving. The speaker covers a lot of ground almost too fast. Good one for advanced HS science/physics classes.