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One of my greatest heroes is MLK Jr.
brentan comments on May 10, 2020:
Education failed as in an epic fail.
It might be Dewey's fault.
Robecology replies on May 11, 2020:
Education failed because the wealthy designed the local property taxes and state incomes for gambling as a means of funding education.
Everyone wants lower taxes. We all know our properties are valued far below market value for tax purposes. We all then vote for even lower taxes -which directly affects the funding of education.
Until we fix this horrible taxing/funding structure....we are doomed to an "epic fail" of education...or perhaps a "privatization" as DeVos and Trump want so the rich can get richer and the poor will be crushed out of existence.
brentan comments on May 10, 2020:
Education failed as in an epic fail.
It might be Dewey's fault.
Robecology replies on May 11, 2020:
Education failed because the wealthy designed the local property taxes and state incomes for gambling as a means of funding education.
Everyone wants lower taxes. We all know our properties are valued far below market value for tax purposes. We all then vote for even lower taxes -which directly affects the funding of education.
Until we fix this horrible taxing/funding structure....we are doomed to an "epic fail" of education...or perhaps a "privatization" as DeVos and Trump want so the rich can get richer and the poor will be crushed out of existence.
Happy Sunday! (Also Happy Mother's Day!) It's pose your own question day - Have fun!
Robecology comments on May 10, 2020:
Are there any women out there who've chosen to NOT be mothers?
I salute you. You are a "mom" to the nieces and nephews, the youngsters in your life that are "not yours"
Mother's day is a day to salute women who've chosen to be moms. Either by adoption, or by giving birth.
I miss my ...
Robecology replies on May 11, 2020:
@rsb97080 I saluted both types....I consider those who've chosen to be child-less (I prefer the "child-free" POV) to be "earth-mothers...who care more about the big picture than their need for individual children. There is no _earth-mother's day....so allow me - in fact- allow and encourage all of us - to salute them, as well
Robecology comments on May 10, 2020:
Are there any women out there who've chosen to NOT be mothers?
I salute you. You are a "mom" to the nieces and nephews, the youngsters in your life that are "not yours"
Mother's day is a day to salute women who've chosen to be moms. Either by adoption, or by giving birth.
I miss my ...
Robecology replies on May 11, 2020:
@rsb97080 I saluted both types....I consider those who've chosen to be child-less (I prefer the "child-free" POV) to be "earth-mothers...who care more about the big picture than their need for individual children. There is no _earth-mother's day....so allow me - in fact- allow and encourage all of us - to salute them, as well
Excellent perspective of the Tara Reade/Joe Biden situation by Bill Maher.
[youtube.com]
FearlessFly comments on May 10, 2020:
I'm a fan of his, and while I agree with what he said (and I think he said it well), I don't think the opinion of a celebrity/comedian should carry lots of weight.
Robecology replies on May 10, 2020:
He is known as a comedian more than a serious news commentator...although I think his talent for putting the news out there with a funny twist is up there with Stephen Colbert's .
FearlessFly comments on May 10, 2020:
I'm a fan of his, and while I agree with what he said (and I think he said it well), I don't think the opinion of a celebrity/comedian should carry lots of weight.
Robecology replies on May 10, 2020:
He is known as a comedian more than a serious news commentator...although I think his talent for putting the news out there with a funny twist is up there with Stephen Colbert's .
How many of you have watched intercourse between human an animal?
Lorajay comments on May 9, 2020:
Another time I really wish we had a vomit emoticon.
Robecology replies on May 10, 2020:
Here you go!
Lorajay comments on May 9, 2020:
Another time I really wish we had a vomit emoticon.
Robecology replies on May 10, 2020:
Here you go!
Excellent perspective of the Tara Reade/Joe Biden situation by Bill Maher.
[youtube.com]
RoboGraham comments on May 10, 2020:
I'd be more inclined to accept his line of reasoning if Biden were actually our only chance against Trump. He is not yet the nominee, many states have not yet voted. There is still time to replace him and it seems to me that the best shot we have at winning is to remove him and put someone up ...
Robecology replies on May 10, 2020:
I concur with @RoboGraham...
But I don't think anyone else is going to end up as the Candidate to fight Trump in the fall.
Joes' not the best shot....but right now he seems like our only shot.
I was a Bernie supporter in many ways - from huge contributions to buying bobble head Bernies, to passing out buttons...so I hear what you're saying.
Unfortunately - Joe's the best we've got. If we don't support him we will not only have 4 more years of Trump - but that might be the start of a strong Conservative reactionary political scene.
and @Bierbasstard...there's obviously all levels of "truly progressive". To categorize them as "demanding elitists" only shows your narrow POV...
RoboGraham comments on May 10, 2020:
I'd be more inclined to accept his line of reasoning if Biden were actually our only chance against Trump. He is not yet the nominee, many states have not yet voted. There is still time to replace him and it seems to me that the best shot we have at winning is to remove him and put someone up ...
Robecology replies on May 10, 2020:
I concur with @RoboGraham...
But I don't think anyone else is going to end up as the Candidate to fight Trump in the fall.
Joes' not the best shot....but right now he seems like our only shot.
I was a Bernie supporter in many ways - from huge contributions to buying bobble head Bernies, to passing out buttons...so I hear what you're saying.
Unfortunately - Joe's the best we've got. If we don't support him we will not only have 4 more years of Trump - but that might be the start of a strong Conservative reactionary political scene.
and @Bierbasstard...there's obviously all levels of "truly progressive". To categorize them as "demanding elitists" only shows your narrow POV...
“Judge nothing, you will be happy.
Fernapple comments on May 9, 2020:
That's a big hard ask. I think that I would add, 'try to', to those lines. Then it would perhaps be more in line with what real humans can manage.
Robecology replies on May 9, 2020:
Remember; Try to - is a phrase that allows for failure. Remove the Try to and go to "make it so"....for a better chance at success...
Fernapple comments on May 9, 2020:
That's a big hard ask. I think that I would add, 'try to', to those lines. Then it would perhaps be more in line with what real humans can manage.
Robecology replies on May 9, 2020:
Remember; Try to - is a phrase that allows for failure. Remove the Try to and go to "make it so"....for a better chance at success...
I need some general advice.
jerry99 comments on May 8, 2020:
We're the same age and probably similar income/assets. My only thought on this is how much hassle do I want to deal with at this stage of life? Me, I'm going for minimal hassle, maximal freedom. Good luck!
Robecology replies on May 8, 2020:
I've had a modest income with my retirement and Social security; but this one sort of fell in to my lap. Once the money issues are cleared out...and I close; it looks like it should be rather easy. It's only a few hundred feet from me (most renter-owners are "out of town").This is a "snowbird" -resort-community (golf course, tennis courts, and beaches all in a gated community) and apparently a high rental demand. The rental agency is making this seem easy. We'll see...but I'm optimistic. Thanks for your input and cautionary comment.
jerry99 comments on May 8, 2020:
We're the same age and probably similar income/assets. My only thought on this is how much hassle do I want to deal with at this stage of life? Me, I'm going for minimal hassle, maximal freedom. Good luck!
Robecology replies on May 8, 2020:
I've had a modest income with my retirement and Social security; but this one sort of fell in to my lap. Once the money issues are cleared out...and I close; it looks like it should be rather easy. It's only a few hundred feet from me (most renter-owners are "out of town").This is a "snowbird" -resort-community (golf course, tennis courts, and beaches all in a gated community) and apparently a high rental demand. The rental agency is making this seem easy. We'll see...but I'm optimistic. Thanks for your input and cautionary comment.
Next-door neighbor is observed taking up mulch he put down two years ago and placing it in recycling...
Robecology comments on May 8, 2020:
I bet by the time I'm commenting on this that it's been raked in to that beautiful lawn. It will not only make your lawn happier but raise your land level ( reducing flooding possibilities) and reduce weeds.
Robecology replies on May 8, 2020:
@bigpawbullets I'm now living in a Condo...and I volunteer at two different gardening things to get my hands dirty...I miss it that much! Kudos!!
Robecology comments on May 8, 2020:
I bet by the time I'm commenting on this that it's been raked in to that beautiful lawn. It will not only make your lawn happier but raise your land level ( reducing flooding possibilities) and reduce weeds.
Robecology replies on May 8, 2020:
@bigpawbullets I'm now living in a Condo...and I volunteer at two different gardening things to get my hands dirty...I miss it that much! Kudos!!
Back to the project that started last year.
Robecology comments on May 7, 2020:
Things look dry there....Oregon's coast is famous for being wet...where are you - I'm guessing inland?
Robecology replies on May 7, 2020:
@HerbertNewsam Wow...I haven't seen cherries on trees since I was a kid. There's something I'd like to follow. Do you have a commercial contract to spray/treat/harvest them?
Robecology comments on May 7, 2020:
Things look dry there....Oregon's coast is famous for being wet...where are you - I'm guessing inland?
Robecology replies on May 7, 2020:
@HerbertNewsam Wow...I haven't seen cherries on trees since I was a kid. There's something I'd like to follow. Do you have a commercial contract to spray/treat/harvest them?
Good Morning Everyone! Happy Thursday! I'd like to thank everyone who participated in Zoom Chat ...
Robecology comments on May 7, 2020:
Oops...intended to join you...got involved in buying a rental condo in my community....sorry.
Robecology replies on May 7, 2020:
@sassygirl3869 I've been very busy trying to buy a local property for rental purposes...so I haven't checked. I'm guessing it's "in the mail"?
Robecology comments on May 7, 2020:
Oops...intended to join you...got involved in buying a rental condo in my community....sorry.
Robecology replies on May 7, 2020:
@sassygirl3869 I've been very busy trying to buy a local property for rental purposes...so I haven't checked. I'm guessing it's "in the mail"?
Once again, Elon Musk comes through with the right tool for the job.
Robecology comments on May 5, 2020:
Interesting story behind those 'flamethrowers....
1. They were technically not flame-throwers. They were technically roofing heat guns. He actually had to write on the outside of the packaging "not a flamethrower" in order to be able to ship them.
2. Elon did it as a lark to raise money for the ...
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@BDair Read the article...I think it’s also called a garden flame gun...in fact; if you click the link in the article it takes you to this;
Red Dragon VT 1-32 C 25000 BTU Mini Weed Dragon Propane Vapor Torch Kit
Robecology comments on May 5, 2020:
Interesting story behind those 'flamethrowers....
1. They were technically not flame-throwers. They were technically roofing heat guns. He actually had to write on the outside of the packaging "not a flamethrower" in order to be able to ship them.
2. Elon did it as a lark to raise money for the ...
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@BDair Read the article...I think it’s also called a garden flame gun...in fact; if you click the link in the article it takes you to this;
Red Dragon VT 1-32 C 25000 BTU Mini Weed Dragon Propane Vapor Torch Kit
Happy Monday! So the Pentagon admitted to seeing objects that they cannot identify flying through ...
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
There is absolutely no logic to the theory that an alien E.T. would travel light-years (which even if a clone or robot could go 1/1000 the speed of light that would be 186,000 miles per hour; That's 51.67 miles per second).
And with the nearest star being 4.5 LY away; that would mean, even at ...
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@Seeker3CO My apologies. Very unprofessional of me.
No insult intended; I just watched “Star Wars” myself...and they make it seem like inter-Solar-system travel is “a piece of cake”...but the latest physics suggests it’s not only unlikely, it’s laughable.
You challenged my hypothesis..I’m simply refuting it...perhaps the comment was unnecessary. Sorry...and if you want to imagine the reality of “Star Wars” as possible...I understand...
Having said that -
"Because of the vastness of those distances, practical interstellar travel based on known physics would need to occur at a high percentage of the speed of light, allowing for significant travel times, at least decades to perhaps millennia or longer.” - Mauldin, John H. (May 1992). Prospects for interstellar travel. Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt. Interstellar travel.
As a footnote; I was wrong about the nearest earth-like planet being 80 LY away. it’s only 40...so....travelling at 1/100 the speed of light, 186 miles per second...you could reach there in just 4000 years....(LOL!).
In February 2017, NASA announced that its Spitzer Space Telescope had revealed seven Earth-size planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system orbiting an ultra-cool dwarf star 40 light-years away from our solar system. source; "NASA Press Release Feb 22nd 2017".
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
There is absolutely no logic to the theory that an alien E.T. would travel light-years (which even if a clone or robot could go 1/1000 the speed of light that would be 186,000 miles per hour; That's 51.67 miles per second).
And with the nearest star being 4.5 LY away; that would mean, even at ...
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@Seeker3CO My apologies. Very unprofessional of me.
No insult intended; I just watched “Star Wars” myself...and they make it seem like inter-Solar-system travel is “a piece of cake”...but the latest physics suggests it’s not only unlikely, it’s laughable.
You challenged my hypothesis..I’m simply refuting it...perhaps the comment was unnecessary. Sorry...and if you want to imagine the reality of “Star Wars” as possible...I understand...
Having said that -
"Because of the vastness of those distances, practical interstellar travel based on known physics would need to occur at a high percentage of the speed of light, allowing for significant travel times, at least decades to perhaps millennia or longer.” - Mauldin, John H. (May 1992). Prospects for interstellar travel. Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt. Interstellar travel.
As a footnote; I was wrong about the nearest earth-like planet being 80 LY away. it’s only 40...so....travelling at 1/100 the speed of light, 186 miles per second...you could reach there in just 4000 years....(LOL!).
In February 2017, NASA announced that its Spitzer Space Telescope had revealed seven Earth-size planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system orbiting an ultra-cool dwarf star 40 light-years away from our solar system. source; "NASA Press Release Feb 22nd 2017".
I need some general advice.
Cast1es comments on May 5, 2020:
You're likely to find that the choice is not yours . The financial institutions are not likely to grant you any kind of long term loan , and only a very limited amount , about $10,000 even if you have a credit rating of 800 or so . Especially now , because so many renters aren't paying their rent ....
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
It looks like as of now I do have choices..three lenders keep emailing me begging for business. Us retiree’s are on a fixed income; so they know we’re a reliable source. Also the loan is comparatively small...and I have assets (which are diminishing) to back the loan...but thanks for your concern.
I’m a little more optimistic than you. I foresee a lot of folk getting immunities. I foresee a vaccine out by late fall (which might save Trump his presidency). I foresee a serious recovery...but I could be wrong.
Cast1es comments on May 5, 2020:
You're likely to find that the choice is not yours . The financial institutions are not likely to grant you any kind of long term loan , and only a very limited amount , about $10,000 even if you have a credit rating of 800 or so . Especially now , because so many renters aren't paying their rent ....
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
It looks like as of now I do have choices..three lenders keep emailing me begging for business. Us retiree’s are on a fixed income; so they know we’re a reliable source. Also the loan is comparatively small...and I have assets (which are diminishing) to back the loan...but thanks for your concern.
I’m a little more optimistic than you. I foresee a lot of folk getting immunities. I foresee a vaccine out by late fall (which might save Trump his presidency). I foresee a serious recovery...but I could be wrong.
NOT wearing a MASK in public during a pandemic makes you a
RUSSIAN ROULETTE BIOTERRORIST.
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
I wouldn't give them that much credit. They're just profoundly ignorant...
I call these deniers the MacArthur Wheelers of the world...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@jrhere You take the lead...I’ll applaud...go get ‘em, Tiger!
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
I wouldn't give them that much credit. They're just profoundly ignorant...
I call these deniers the MacArthur Wheelers of the world...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@jrhere You take the lead...I’ll applaud...go get ‘em, Tiger!
Happy Monday! So the Pentagon admitted to seeing objects that they cannot identify flying through ...
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
There is absolutely no logic to the theory that an alien E.T. would travel light-years (which even if a clone or robot could go 1/1000 the speed of light that would be 186,000 miles per hour; That's 51.67 miles per second).
And with the nearest star being 4.5 LY away; that would mean, even at ...
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@Seeker3CO You've been watching too many "Star Wars" stories.
Physics suggests it will be far...and we're getting farther apart all the time.
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
There is absolutely no logic to the theory that an alien E.T. would travel light-years (which even if a clone or robot could go 1/1000 the speed of light that would be 186,000 miles per hour; That's 51.67 miles per second).
And with the nearest star being 4.5 LY away; that would mean, even at ...
Robecology replies on May 5, 2020:
@Seeker3CO You've been watching too many "Star Wars" stories.
Physics suggests it will be far...and we're getting farther apart all the time.
Happy Monday! So the Pentagon admitted to seeing objects that they cannot identify flying through ...
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
There is absolutely no logic to the theory that an alien E.T. would travel light-years (which even if a clone or robot could go 1/1000 the speed of light that would be 186,000 miles per hour; That's 51.67 miles per second).
And with the nearest star being 4.5 LY away; that would mean, even at ...
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
@Seeker3CO So first you argue that it should be easy for aliens to travel extreme distances...and then you point out the absurdity of them even comprehending where we are (or us comprehending them) technologically...
So I don't get your point.!!
Do you agree or disagree with my original hypothesis...
...that the distances are absurdly far for any possibility for aliens to visit us?
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
There is absolutely no logic to the theory that an alien E.T. would travel light-years (which even if a clone or robot could go 1/1000 the speed of light that would be 186,000 miles per hour; That's 51.67 miles per second).
And with the nearest star being 4.5 LY away; that would mean, even at ...
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
@Seeker3CO So first you argue that it should be easy for aliens to travel extreme distances...and then you point out the absurdity of them even comprehending where we are (or us comprehending them) technologically...
So I don't get your point.!!
Do you agree or disagree with my original hypothesis...
...that the distances are absurdly far for any possibility for aliens to visit us?
NOT wearing a MASK in public during a pandemic makes you a
RUSSIAN ROULETTE BIOTERRORIST.
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
I wouldn't give them that much credit. They're just profoundly ignorant...
I call these deniers the MacArthur Wheelers of the world...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
@jrhere So you're harshly critical and intolerant, and I'm empathetic and tolerant. Either way; we need to encourage voting. The more we get to vote, the better the chances we have for a sea-change.
Voting is 6 months from yesterday, May 3. I'll share 5 plea-memes to vote....I hope you - and others - copy, and share these memes with increasing frequency as the day to vote approaches.
Robecology comments on May 4, 2020:
I wouldn't give them that much credit. They're just profoundly ignorant...
I call these deniers the MacArthur Wheelers of the world...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
@jrhere So you're harshly critical and intolerant, and I'm empathetic and tolerant. Either way; we need to encourage voting. The more we get to vote, the better the chances we have for a sea-change.
Voting is 6 months from yesterday, May 3. I'll share 5 plea-memes to vote....I hope you - and others - copy, and share these memes with increasing frequency as the day to vote approaches.
Let's see them wiggle out of this one.
freedom41 comments on May 4, 2020:
Jesus should have supplied Trumps dad with a condom and explained how to use it.
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
This is from an actual Condom ad....
freedom41 comments on May 4, 2020:
Jesus should have supplied Trumps dad with a condom and explained how to use it.
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
This is from an actual Condom ad....
A different perspective;
Is the fight against COVID19 worse than the disease?
Nader comments on Apr 29, 2020:
https://youtu.be/GS_qH6SMi3Y .
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
@itsmedammit Good research. I had the feeling he was a scam artist. I hope you reported Nader. If you don't I will.
Nader comments on Apr 29, 2020:
https://youtu.be/GS_qH6SMi3Y .
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
@itsmedammit Good research. I had the feeling he was a scam artist. I hope you reported Nader. If you don't I will.
OK....so it's Monday; and I'm bored; and I like a laugh...please share!
Fernapple comments on May 4, 2020:
I love the last two especially. Heres a few for you. https://agnostic.com/post/492311/while-you-are-in-lock-down-you-may-have-time-for-a-laugh-some-of-these-did-it-for-me-https-ww
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
Shared on FB...thanks!
Fernapple comments on May 4, 2020:
I love the last two especially. Heres a few for you. https://agnostic.com/post/492311/while-you-are-in-lock-down-you-may-have-time-for-a-laugh-some-of-these-did-it-for-me-https-ww
Robecology replies on May 4, 2020:
Shared on FB...thanks!
the problem isn't the lockdown, the problem is income inequality.
brentan comments on May 2, 2020:
It seems they think they work very hard for it.
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
@brentan There's only one solution;
brentan comments on May 2, 2020:
It seems they think they work very hard for it.
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
@brentan There's only one solution;
It's Sunday! It's pose your own question day. Let it begin!
ZantiMisfit comments on May 3, 2020:
What's your favorite Mel Brooks movie??
I was watching **Spaceballs** last night :)
"We have to go ludicrous speed"
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
@Hastur - It's actually a favorite of Elon Musk's- it's where he got the "Ludicrous" speed setting for his faster Teslas...
On Friday July 17, 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Ludicrous Speed Mode, paying homage to the 1987 comedy Spaceballs . One of his favorite childhood movies. It features an animation that is activated that takes over the screen reminiscent of the moment it was activated in the movie. The feature boosts the Model S to 762 Horsepower with a 0-60 of 2.8 seconds.
https://nxautotransport.com/tesla-ludicrous-speed-spaceballs
ZantiMisfit comments on May 3, 2020:
What's your favorite Mel Brooks movie??
I was watching **Spaceballs** last night :)
"We have to go ludicrous speed"
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
@Hastur - It's actually a favorite of Elon Musk's- it's where he got the "Ludicrous" speed setting for his faster Teslas...
On Friday July 17, 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Ludicrous Speed Mode, paying homage to the 1987 comedy Spaceballs . One of his favorite childhood movies. It features an animation that is activated that takes over the screen reminiscent of the moment it was activated in the movie. The feature boosts the Model S to 762 Horsepower with a 0-60 of 2.8 seconds.
https://nxautotransport.com/tesla-ludicrous-speed-spaceballs
It's Sunday! It's pose your own question day. Let it begin!
DavidDuhon comments on May 3, 2020:
When a relationship has had a lot of online time to develop and you finally meet, are you often surprised? What sort of comfort level do you expect. Is the question of sex likely to be more settled or more open?
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
I just saw a very funny early episode of "The Big Bang" where Howard and Bernadette were trying to decide that very issue while in the front seat of the car....with the ghosts of George Takei and Katie Sackoff in the back seat. I even found the clip....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaxOfpqcCig
DavidDuhon comments on May 3, 2020:
When a relationship has had a lot of online time to develop and you finally meet, are you often surprised? What sort of comfort level do you expect. Is the question of sex likely to be more settled or more open?
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
I just saw a very funny early episode of "The Big Bang" where Howard and Bernadette were trying to decide that very issue while in the front seat of the car....with the ghosts of George Takei and Katie Sackoff in the back seat. I even found the clip....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaxOfpqcCig
It's Sunday! It's pose your own question day. Let it begin!
Davekp comments on May 3, 2020:
Since the quarantine has started I find myself spending way more time laying down than usual. I would say my being prone while NOT sleeping has increased by a great deal.. probably an extra 4 hours a day on average.
My question.. has your lay down time increased during isolation?
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
Reclining on the couch most of the day...so not quite "prone" but ultra-relaxed. I do make a point of getting out and biking 4-8 miles a day, and 25-50 crunches on the Total gym....does opening and closing the refrigerator door count as exercise?
Davekp comments on May 3, 2020:
Since the quarantine has started I find myself spending way more time laying down than usual. I would say my being prone while NOT sleeping has increased by a great deal.. probably an extra 4 hours a day on average.
My question.. has your lay down time increased during isolation?
Robecology replies on May 3, 2020:
Reclining on the couch most of the day...so not quite "prone" but ultra-relaxed. I do make a point of getting out and biking 4-8 miles a day, and 25-50 crunches on the Total gym....does opening and closing the refrigerator door count as exercise?
the problem isn't the lockdown, the problem is income inequality.
brentan comments on May 2, 2020:
It seems they think they work very hard for it.
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
They don't just think it...they do...
https://blog.raulza.me/wealth-and-income-inequality-data/
brentan comments on May 2, 2020:
It seems they think they work very hard for it.
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
They don't just think it...they do...
https://blog.raulza.me/wealth-and-income-inequality-data/
As has happened for me several times before on here, this past week, not one, but this time two ...
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@273kelvin If I get another one...I will strongly consider it. Thanks.
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@273kelvin If I get another one...I will strongly consider it. Thanks.
As has happened for me several times before on here, this past week, not one, but this time two ...
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@273kelvin (S)he said stuff that wasn't accurate about me...passwords, things I allegedly watch on line....then threatened to "send the videos to people in my contact list" if I didn't send him/her bitcoin. I just trashed it...I think it would just make the local authorities laugh...but I shared the experience to warn my fellow agnostics that this person is out there.
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@273kelvin (S)he said stuff that wasn't accurate about me...passwords, things I allegedly watch on line....then threatened to "send the videos to people in my contact list" if I didn't send him/her bitcoin. I just trashed it...I think it would just make the local authorities laugh...but I shared the experience to warn my fellow agnostics that this person is out there.
Gnostic Atheist, Agnostic Atheist, Agnostic Theist, or Gnostic Theist?
QuidamOutrepont comments on Apr 27, 2020:
Seems to me like I'm a middle-of-the-road atheist. Is it possible to be neither a gnostic nor an agnostic?
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
It's apparently an either/or decision. Either you prefer evidence and data to support the existence or non-existence of a god....or you don't. Some say that the Bible is "evidence" enough for them...so that's where there's a gray area.
This chart might help?
QuidamOutrepont comments on Apr 27, 2020:
Seems to me like I'm a middle-of-the-road atheist. Is it possible to be neither a gnostic nor an agnostic?
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
It's apparently an either/or decision. Either you prefer evidence and data to support the existence or non-existence of a god....or you don't. Some say that the Bible is "evidence" enough for them...so that's where there's a gray area.
This chart might help?
As has happened for me several times before on here, this past week, not one, but this time two ...
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@273kelvin I thought of reporting him/her/it....but I discarded the message then emptied the trash for fear they could still access data...I'm not sure who/what to report it to....suggestions?
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@273kelvin I thought of reporting him/her/it....but I discarded the message then emptied the trash for fear they could still access data...I'm not sure who/what to report it to....suggestions?
As has happened for me several times before on here, this past week, not one, but this time two ...
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@AnneWimsey I sort of am. Why would anyone even target me for a bribe in the first place? Do these folks find this line of work successful? Is there no way to stop them or report them? I have a sneaky suspicion I know who it is....but it does scare me a bit to see someone with such corruption and evil intent even bothering to send this stuff.
Robecology comments on May 2, 2020:
I find a lot of attractve young "players" on WWF...who suddenly disappear. I even got my first bribe email suggesting they've "watched and filmed me" and demanding bitcoin for ransom...so be careful out there...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@AnneWimsey I sort of am. Why would anyone even target me for a bribe in the first place? Do these folks find this line of work successful? Is there no way to stop them or report them? I have a sneaky suspicion I know who it is....but it does scare me a bit to see someone with such corruption and evil intent even bothering to send this stuff.
We've lost all sense of logic and our innovation.
Robecology comments on May 1, 2020:
What do you mean "we"? There's all sorts of folk out there - the ones who seem to sacrifice the sanity and morality seem far more like Trump supporters than Trump haters.
The eloquence, the wisdom, the sophistication of Obama made us proud - even those who harbored some racial biases - to have ...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@rogerbenham, @William_Mary; LOL...love the androgynous name...and if you consider me "well conditioned into the agenda of their imperialism" I just smile, and suggest you watch this...perhaps you'll see your "condition" more clearly...I can only hope; stay well, Roger/William/Mary!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
Robecology comments on May 1, 2020:
What do you mean "we"? There's all sorts of folk out there - the ones who seem to sacrifice the sanity and morality seem far more like Trump supporters than Trump haters.
The eloquence, the wisdom, the sophistication of Obama made us proud - even those who harbored some racial biases - to have ...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@rogerbenham, @William_Mary; LOL...love the androgynous name...and if you consider me "well conditioned into the agenda of their imperialism" I just smile, and suggest you watch this...perhaps you'll see your "condition" more clearly...I can only hope; stay well, Roger/William/Mary!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
We've lost all sense of logic and our innovation.
FrayedBear comments on May 1, 2020:
Isnt it called cognitive dissonance or folie en masse when the rest of the world can see it but Americans can't?
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
Indeed; we must have close to 60 million suffering a serious "delusion"....fortunately a majority (for now) of us see this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
FrayedBear comments on May 1, 2020:
Isnt it called cognitive dissonance or folie en masse when the rest of the world can see it but Americans can't?
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
Indeed; we must have close to 60 million suffering a serious "delusion"....fortunately a majority (for now) of us see this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ
We've lost all sense of logic and our innovation.
Robecology comments on May 1, 2020:
What do you mean "we"? There's all sorts of folk out there - the ones who seem to sacrifice the sanity and morality seem far more like Trump supporters than Trump haters.
The eloquence, the wisdom, the sophistication of Obama made us proud - even those who harbored some racial biases - to have ...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@rogerbenham Biden may indeed be showing us senility...but nothing close to the rants and off-topic ravings of our #Lunaticinchief.
Robecology comments on May 1, 2020:
What do you mean "we"? There's all sorts of folk out there - the ones who seem to sacrifice the sanity and morality seem far more like Trump supporters than Trump haters.
The eloquence, the wisdom, the sophistication of Obama made us proud - even those who harbored some racial biases - to have ...
Robecology replies on May 2, 2020:
@rogerbenham Biden may indeed be showing us senility...but nothing close to the rants and off-topic ravings of our #Lunaticinchief.
Why MDMA Sex Feels So Good
[vice.com]
Robecology comments on Apr 29, 2020:
You can do drugs to alter sex...but why try to alter the normal chemistry of your body?
Why are you afraid to try for "natural" ecstasy?
Do you find it too difficult to achieve?
Robecology replies on Apr 29, 2020:
@Philip21 Are you curious about ways to shorten your life or extend it?
MDMA can produce other adverse health effects, including involuntary jaw clenching,53 lack of appetite,28,53 mild detachment from oneself (depersonalization), illogical or disorganized thoughts, restless legs,28 nausea,56,57,66 hot flashes or chills,8,56 headache, sweating,8,57 and muscle or joint stiffness.
MDMA can also cause a number of acute adverse health effects. For example, while fatal overdoses on MDMA are rare, they can potentially be life threatening—with symptoms including high blood pressure (hypertension), faintness,8,56 panic attacks,57 and in severe cases, a loss of consciousness and seizures.58
So - I'm curious about what it's like to jump out of a plane without a parachute...but I will never do so.
You apparently will consider it.
https://www.centeronaddiction.org/the-buzz-blog/what-molly-and-how-can-it-kill-you
Have fun!
Robecology comments on Apr 29, 2020:
You can do drugs to alter sex...but why try to alter the normal chemistry of your body?
Why are you afraid to try for "natural" ecstasy?
Do you find it too difficult to achieve?
Robecology replies on Apr 29, 2020:
@Philip21 Are you curious about ways to shorten your life or extend it?
MDMA can produce other adverse health effects, including involuntary jaw clenching,53 lack of appetite,28,53 mild detachment from oneself (depersonalization), illogical or disorganized thoughts, restless legs,28 nausea,56,57,66 hot flashes or chills,8,56 headache, sweating,8,57 and muscle or joint stiffness.
MDMA can also cause a number of acute adverse health effects. For example, while fatal overdoses on MDMA are rare, they can potentially be life threatening—with symptoms including high blood pressure (hypertension), faintness,8,56 panic attacks,57 and in severe cases, a loss of consciousness and seizures.58
So - I'm curious about what it's like to jump out of a plane without a parachute...but I will never do so.
You apparently will consider it.
https://www.centeronaddiction.org/the-buzz-blog/what-molly-and-how-can-it-kill-you
Have fun!
A different perspective;
Is the fight against COVID19 worse than the disease?
Nader comments on Apr 29, 2020:
https://youtu.be/GS_qH6SMi3Y .
Robecology replies on Apr 29, 2020:
A Trump/Fox News troll? Gates, "deep state" ? Bwahahahahahah!
Nader comments on Apr 29, 2020:
https://youtu.be/GS_qH6SMi3Y .
Robecology replies on Apr 29, 2020:
A Trump/Fox News troll? Gates, "deep state" ? Bwahahahahahah!
Serious Food for thought .
Buddha comments on Apr 28, 2020:
I don't like him, and will probably go green this time...
Robecology replies on Apr 28, 2020:
If you "go green" you're voting for Trump.
Buddha comments on Apr 28, 2020:
I don't like him, and will probably go green this time...
Robecology replies on Apr 28, 2020:
If you "go green" you're voting for Trump.
A different perspective;
Is the fight against COVID19 worse than the disease?
ToolGuy comments on Apr 27, 2020:
Bill Maher is wrong about Sweden. They have 2/3 the population of my province and to date they have 100% more deaths. This is about the long range effects. Time will tell which was the response my favourite economist researcher in stats. This is ignoring the huge number of deaths in places; and even...
Robecology replies on Apr 27, 2020:
Your data isn’t consistent.
https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus
ToolGuy comments on Apr 27, 2020:
Bill Maher is wrong about Sweden. They have 2/3 the population of my province and to date they have 100% more deaths. This is about the long range effects. Time will tell which was the response my favourite economist researcher in stats. This is ignoring the huge number of deaths in places; and even...
Robecology replies on Apr 27, 2020:
Your data isn’t consistent.
https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus
Who would enjoy one of these right now 😃
MeggieCleary comments on Apr 26, 2020:
Looks good! A quarantini!
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
LOL...I saw and copied a meme with that title...
MeggieCleary comments on Apr 26, 2020:
Looks good! A quarantini!
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
LOL...I saw and copied a meme with that title...
There have been a number of news reports lately about farmers who have had to destroy surplus ...
Robecology comments on Apr 26, 2020:
As a retired science and health teacher I applaud your comment and concur 100%. This might be a good thing for the whole world;
http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/130417-MOTW-obesity-map.gif
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@wolf041 So; spread the word. copy that CDC link and share it. We want our friends and loved ones to be healthier and fitter.
Robecology comments on Apr 26, 2020:
As a retired science and health teacher I applaud your comment and concur 100%. This might be a good thing for the whole world;
http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/130417-MOTW-obesity-map.gif
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@wolf041 So; spread the word. copy that CDC link and share it. We want our friends and loved ones to be healthier and fitter.
A different perspective;
Is the fight against COVID19 worse than the disease?
Silvertongue comments on Apr 26, 2020:
Simple answer. YES!
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@BryanLV Now you're name-calling? I defended your ambiguity...and I brought this whole thing up by throwing out two questions; so I DO accept an "I don't know"
As I said to @flowerwall;This whole COVID thing has us all concerned...and weJUST DON'T KNOW about the need for developing resistance naturally vs waiting - indoors and sequestered for a year or more ? Until a vaccine comes out. Be Nice.
So I urge all participants to debate with consideration and respect.
Peruse this "Debate triangle"...it might help all you who revert to name-calling.
We agnostics strive to debate toward the top of the triangle...not the bottom.
Silvertongue comments on Apr 26, 2020:
Simple answer. YES!
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@BryanLV Now you're name-calling? I defended your ambiguity...and I brought this whole thing up by throwing out two questions; so I DO accept an "I don't know"
As I said to @flowerwall;This whole COVID thing has us all concerned...and weJUST DON'T KNOW about the need for developing resistance naturally vs waiting - indoors and sequestered for a year or more ? Until a vaccine comes out. Be Nice.
So I urge all participants to debate with consideration and respect.
Peruse this "Debate triangle"...it might help all you who revert to name-calling.
We agnostics strive to debate toward the top of the triangle...not the bottom.
A different perspective;
Is the fight against COVID19 worse than the disease?
Silvertongue comments on Apr 26, 2020:
Simple answer. YES!
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
I concur with @Flowerwall...a simple "yes" shows that he (@Silvertongue) likely didn't even watch the video; he never responded as to what he means by "yes"...
But I have to urge you, @Flowerwall....not to get too passionate about this issue. There's no need to comment on @BryanLV's "mental processes" - let's agree to disagree.
This whole COVID thing has us all concerned...and we just don't know about the need for developing resistance naturally vs waiting - indoors and sequestered for a year or more ? Until a vaccine comes out. Be Nice. Debate with consideration and respect.
Silvertongue comments on Apr 26, 2020:
Simple answer. YES!
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
I concur with @Flowerwall...a simple "yes" shows that he (@Silvertongue) likely didn't even watch the video; he never responded as to what he means by "yes"...
But I have to urge you, @Flowerwall....not to get too passionate about this issue. There's no need to comment on @BryanLV's "mental processes" - let's agree to disagree.
This whole COVID thing has us all concerned...and we just don't know about the need for developing resistance naturally vs waiting - indoors and sequestered for a year or more ? Until a vaccine comes out. Be Nice. Debate with consideration and respect.
Happy Sunday, Everyone! It's pose your own question day!
Robecology comments on Apr 26, 2020:
OK...take out your magic ball....I'm asking you to predict the future.
I saw this on Colbert the other night....and wow...I don't know whether to be delighted or frightened.
Watch it first, please; before commenting.
This is huge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipaP5zTVKKU
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@SenorRotten Good points, Scott; we're overpopulating far too fast; 158 more per minute, 227,000 more per day, do the math for the rest; and yes; that's birth minus deaths.
https://www.worldometers.info
We have to get rid of the "growth is good" - which you alluded to in your rant about capitaism
@Mooolah - #1 kudos if your real age is 101....you need to share your secrets; and thanks for responding; anyone your age has a wealth of wisdom (I love what you said about desiring vegan men because their flatulence is less offensive! LOL!!).
But I digress....
I love what you said about Bill and Linda being good examples to our progeny;
but Scott's got a good point; the rich of our past were clever but evil and corrupt.
in the past the rich got there by doing evil, corrupt, and environmentally degrading things; the rich of the past 200 years all got there by making horrible weapons or figuring ut ways to get fossil fuel out of the ground and burned faster and cheaper. Look at the mansions of the world; who built them - and how they got their money....it'll make you ill.
Bill earned his wealth - as Elon Musk and others of his genre - by being computer savvy....but still charging outrageous prices for simple things. Who knows...maybe some day we'll all lose respect for those who get insanely rich...they seem " philanthropic" but we don't know this for sure.
Thank you both for your input!
Robecology comments on Apr 26, 2020:
OK...take out your magic ball....I'm asking you to predict the future.
I saw this on Colbert the other night....and wow...I don't know whether to be delighted or frightened.
Watch it first, please; before commenting.
This is huge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipaP5zTVKKU
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@SenorRotten Good points, Scott; we're overpopulating far too fast; 158 more per minute, 227,000 more per day, do the math for the rest; and yes; that's birth minus deaths.
https://www.worldometers.info
We have to get rid of the "growth is good" - which you alluded to in your rant about capitaism
@Mooolah - #1 kudos if your real age is 101....you need to share your secrets; and thanks for responding; anyone your age has a wealth of wisdom (I love what you said about desiring vegan men because their flatulence is less offensive! LOL!!).
But I digress....
I love what you said about Bill and Linda being good examples to our progeny;
but Scott's got a good point; the rich of our past were clever but evil and corrupt.
in the past the rich got there by doing evil, corrupt, and environmentally degrading things; the rich of the past 200 years all got there by making horrible weapons or figuring ut ways to get fossil fuel out of the ground and burned faster and cheaper. Look at the mansions of the world; who built them - and how they got their money....it'll make you ill.
Bill earned his wealth - as Elon Musk and others of his genre - by being computer savvy....but still charging outrageous prices for simple things. Who knows...maybe some day we'll all lose respect for those who get insanely rich...they seem " philanthropic" but we don't know this for sure.
Thank you both for your input!
Happy Sunday, Everyone! It's pose your own question day!
Robecology comments on Apr 26, 2020:
OK...take out your magic ball....I'm asking you to predict the future.
I saw this on Colbert the other night....and wow...I don't know whether to be delighted or frightened.
Watch it first, please; before commenting.
This is huge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipaP5zTVKKU
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@SenorRotten Yea...I'm getting that a lot. It's becoming hard to predict. Did you watch the video? I need your reaction to Gates' comments.
Robecology comments on Apr 26, 2020:
OK...take out your magic ball....I'm asking you to predict the future.
I saw this on Colbert the other night....and wow...I don't know whether to be delighted or frightened.
Watch it first, please; before commenting.
This is huge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipaP5zTVKKU
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@SenorRotten Yea...I'm getting that a lot. It's becoming hard to predict. Did you watch the video? I need your reaction to Gates' comments.
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So my little food bank project is going well.
seattlepanda comments on Apr 26, 2020:
I'm hearing we may have a meat shortage soon. How about more canned meats. I'm stocking up on corned beef.
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty Go to the store and check the shelves...remember that many of the meat markets in the mid-west are now closing due to the virus hitting them hard...so processed meats might be hard to find. Canned tuna and salmon - even sardines - is a good protein source. Thank you for what you're doing!!!
seattlepanda comments on Apr 26, 2020:
I'm hearing we may have a meat shortage soon. How about more canned meats. I'm stocking up on corned beef.
Robecology replies on Apr 26, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty Go to the store and check the shelves...remember that many of the meat markets in the mid-west are now closing due to the virus hitting them hard...so processed meats might be hard to find. Canned tuna and salmon - even sardines - is a good protein source. Thank you for what you're doing!!!
Get your gabanas....no...your bananas...er...your bandanas....on your face...now!
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Apr 25, 2020:
Duz ah eetz duh banana, an cuvurrz mah fayce wiff duh skinz ur wut?
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
Choice #3...Wut.
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Apr 25, 2020:
Duz ah eetz duh banana, an cuvurrz mah fayce wiff duh skinz ur wut?
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
Choice #3...Wut.
A beautiful lady gone. Peggy Lipton, the "Mod Squad" girl and one of the crashes of my youth ...
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Died a whie ago; last May; lived to be 71...not bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
@AnneWimsey Good food. stay close to ideal weight, good rest...and good genetics. Gotta give a lot of credit to the good genes...and being first-born is a proven advantage....
And you don't want to know the surgeries I've been through....
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Died a whie ago; last May; lived to be 71...not bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
@AnneWimsey Good food. stay close to ideal weight, good rest...and good genetics. Gotta give a lot of credit to the good genes...and being first-born is a proven advantage....
And you don't want to know the surgeries I've been through....
@Robecology has just started an hilarious new group - g:1157
Made my fray!
Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2020:
And made my week weak! And now I know - no!
Thanks for the boost, @FrayedBear...and;
If you notice any funny signs, any weird spellings, any quirks in our language -
- please, share!
P.S.; I'm thinking of changing image logos; Tell me which one you prefer?
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
@FrayedBear I think it's already on the first page!; Let me know your perspective? post edit; I just put it on....thanks again for this!
Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2020:
And made my week weak! And now I know - no!
Thanks for the boost, @FrayedBear...and;
If you notice any funny signs, any weird spellings, any quirks in our language -
- please, share!
P.S.; I'm thinking of changing image logos; Tell me which one you prefer?
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
@FrayedBear I think it's already on the first page!; Let me know your perspective? post edit; I just put it on....thanks again for this!
Nobody better repost this we wouldn't want to offend Trump's press secretary now would we?...
FrayedBear comments on Apr 25, 2020:
What's the difference - $400000 on the left $10,000 on the right?
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
Where did you get $10,000 from? I think they're a LOT cheaper;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Inflatable-Sex-Doll-Blow-Up-Love-Toy-3-Pleasure-Sex-Holes-NassToys-Adult/173982936987?hash=item288230ef9b:g:A~QAAOSwhI1a9gMk
FrayedBear comments on Apr 25, 2020:
What's the difference - $400000 on the left $10,000 on the right?
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
Where did you get $10,000 from? I think they're a LOT cheaper;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Inflatable-Sex-Doll-Blow-Up-Love-Toy-3-Pleasure-Sex-Holes-NassToys-Adult/173982936987?hash=item288230ef9b:g:A~QAAOSwhI1a9gMk
These dating sites are doing it to make money and the longer that they can keep you looking and not ...
Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2020:
I actually dated "pre-internet" - using personals...so Ive seen the whole thing evolve.
There's still some social sites that allow you to communicate with the opposite sex -that are free.
PlentyofFish, OKcupid, and even this one allows and encourages communication for dating - all no charge....
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
@EyesThatSmile Me too; including a former wife and a present on-and-off lady friend...Can't complain...I met you thanks to this site!
Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2020:
I actually dated "pre-internet" - using personals...so Ive seen the whole thing evolve.
There's still some social sites that allow you to communicate with the opposite sex -that are free.
PlentyofFish, OKcupid, and even this one allows and encourages communication for dating - all no charge....
Robecology replies on Apr 25, 2020:
@EyesThatSmile Me too; including a former wife and a present on-and-off lady friend...Can't complain...I met you thanks to this site!
Mystery solved
Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2020:
The Dutch are very proud of their street artist Welinoo who did this wall painting in Copenhagen; take this hashtagged word #Covfefe19 to facebook to find out more...
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
@EricJones Not familiar with Banksy's image; perhaps you can share?
Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2020:
The Dutch are very proud of their street artist Welinoo who did this wall painting in Copenhagen; take this hashtagged word #Covfefe19 to facebook to find out more...
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
@EricJones Not familiar with Banksy's image; perhaps you can share?
A beautiful lady gone. Peggy Lipton, the "Mod Squad" girl and one of the crashes of my youth ...
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Died a whie ago; last May; lived to be 71...not bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey click on the google link above for the answer.
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Died a whie ago; last May; lived to be 71...not bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
@AnneWimsey click on the google link above for the answer.
[agnostic.com]
Mooolah comments on Apr 15, 2020:
grifters. I hope jesus protects them.
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
Jesus is just alright with me...
Mooolah comments on Apr 15, 2020:
grifters. I hope jesus protects them.
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
Jesus is just alright with me...
dug up some photos from a road trip, 10 years ago, that included driving north among ice fields in ...
Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2020:
Did you know that the more steep the mountain, the younger it is geologically! The Alps and Rockies are only a few million years old...the softly rounded Catskills and Appalachians are hundreds of millions of years old.
Also; mountain ranges that are jagged and steep are often still ...
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
@dede18 Indeed; and I was obviously off by quite a few million years.
I looked it up; and I'm not sure where you got the 100 million year age; I found this;
The Rocky Mountains formed 80 million to 55 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny, in which a number of plates began sliding underneath the North American plate. The angle of subduction was shallow, resulting in a broad belt of mountains running down western North America.
Lots of references in the article; I challenge you to challenge them, or share your links.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rockies
Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2020:
Did you know that the more steep the mountain, the younger it is geologically! The Alps and Rockies are only a few million years old...the softly rounded Catskills and Appalachians are hundreds of millions of years old.
Also; mountain ranges that are jagged and steep are often still ...
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
@dede18 Indeed; and I was obviously off by quite a few million years.
I looked it up; and I'm not sure where you got the 100 million year age; I found this;
The Rocky Mountains formed 80 million to 55 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny, in which a number of plates began sliding underneath the North American plate. The angle of subduction was shallow, resulting in a broad belt of mountains running down western North America.
Lots of references in the article; I challenge you to challenge them, or share your links.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rockies
Stephen Colbert interview with Bill Gates; "this could be fixed by the summer - it could be two ...
barjoe comments on Apr 24, 2020:
12-18 months for a vaccine. May become an annual protocol much like a flu shot. Antivaxers are truly an enemy to public health.Covid vaccine should be mandated worldwide.
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
Did you catch the second question - about the likelihood of biologic warfare? Wow....scary...
barjoe comments on Apr 24, 2020:
12-18 months for a vaccine. May become an annual protocol much like a flu shot. Antivaxers are truly an enemy to public health.Covid vaccine should be mandated worldwide.
Robecology replies on Apr 24, 2020:
Did you catch the second question - about the likelihood of biologic warfare? Wow....scary...
What are some home workout routines are you doing since the gym has closed ?
Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2020:
Two things - sometimes 3 - that I have to do - every day;
1. 25 crunches on the total gym
2. 4-9 miles (1/2 hour to 1 hour) on the bicycle
3. Some basic Yoga to stretch and start the day.
I try to get all 3 in before noon.
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
@raindropmelody Actually I meant to point that out; that I have both an indoor "desk-bike" and an outdoor bike..a folding 26 inch bike that fits in the back of my Tesla! I rarely use the indoor model....I love getting outdoors.
Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2020:
Two things - sometimes 3 - that I have to do - every day;
1. 25 crunches on the total gym
2. 4-9 miles (1/2 hour to 1 hour) on the bicycle
3. Some basic Yoga to stretch and start the day.
I try to get all 3 in before noon.
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
@raindropmelody Actually I meant to point that out; that I have both an indoor "desk-bike" and an outdoor bike..a folding 26 inch bike that fits in the back of my Tesla! I rarely use the indoor model....I love getting outdoors.
A beautiful lady gone. Peggy Lipton, the "Mod Squad" girl and one of the crashes of my youth ...
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Died a whie ago; last May; lived to be 71...not bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
@AnneWimsey I did say "not bad"... he made it sound like she died young. Oh...and I'm 74....so I'm right there, too.
78 is the life expectancy in the US...did you hear that it recently took a downturn?
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Died a whie ago; last May; lived to be 71...not bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
@AnneWimsey I did say "not bad"... he made it sound like she died young. Oh...and I'm 74....so I'm right there, too.
78 is the life expectancy in the US...did you hear that it recently took a downturn?
As today is the 50th year of "Earth Day" activities, I put together a little animation of the pace ...
Dyl1983 comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Earth Day's laughable.
Earth Day is 50 years old and the Earth is in worse condition than it was in 1970...
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Not true.
But to those of us who've been following the progress; we always can say we can do better...
And back then the population was 3.684 billion; now it's more than double that; and the rate of increase has barely slowed.
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/world-population-by-year/
But the EPA was established. Solar and wind energy got off the ground. EV cars are growing in success; appliances are all required to be rated for energy efficiency, and coal is nearly dead....so we are making progress -
We scientists just wish it were much better.
Dyl1983 comments on Apr 22, 2020:
Earth Day's laughable.
Earth Day is 50 years old and the Earth is in worse condition than it was in 1970...
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Not true.
But to those of us who've been following the progress; we always can say we can do better...
And back then the population was 3.684 billion; now it's more than double that; and the rate of increase has barely slowed.
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/world-population-by-year/
But the EPA was established. Solar and wind energy got off the ground. EV cars are growing in success; appliances are all required to be rated for energy efficiency, and coal is nearly dead....so we are making progress -
We scientists just wish it were much better.
As today is the 50th year of "Earth Day" activities, I put together a little animation of the pace ...
Novelty comments on Apr 23, 2020:
Late for nuance, but ban patriarchal religions like Mormonism, Catholicism, and any like them from interfering with a woman’s right to choose or to be informed.
Imprison anyone that suggests there’s anything immoral about family planning and burn down their church.
💋
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Burning down churches is likely to get a counter reaction of staunch support.
Right now most religions are slowing in their membership growth - but sadly, they're all still growing. The single biggest factor to slow them won't be church burning or other radical or hostile acts...it'll be the promotion of education. Two tech tools...the internet(computers) and portable (cell) phones - have rapidly spread info - and misinformation - throughout the world ...but please; not even sarcastic suggestions or "just joking' ideas of burning houses of worship. They're just naive, and most importantly, under-educated - folk.
Novelty comments on Apr 23, 2020:
Late for nuance, but ban patriarchal religions like Mormonism, Catholicism, and any like them from interfering with a woman’s right to choose or to be informed.
Imprison anyone that suggests there’s anything immoral about family planning and burn down their church.
💋
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Burning down churches is likely to get a counter reaction of staunch support.
Right now most religions are slowing in their membership growth - but sadly, they're all still growing. The single biggest factor to slow them won't be church burning or other radical or hostile acts...it'll be the promotion of education. Two tech tools...the internet(computers) and portable (cell) phones - have rapidly spread info - and misinformation - throughout the world ...but please; not even sarcastic suggestions or "just joking' ideas of burning houses of worship. They're just naive, and most importantly, under-educated - folk.
As today is the 50th year of "Earth Day" activities, I put together a little animation of the pace ...
Yogisan comments on Apr 23, 2020:
I think this poll is premature. Why? Because the 7th choice, "Hope for a pandemic or war before famine" is already here and, before it's done, it's going to put a significant dent in the world population, much worse in 3rd world countries (in spite of trump's best efforts to kill Americans). This...
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
This pandemic won't dent the world population much. But future ones might...and the virus is mutating and strengthening much faster than we are.
Yogisan comments on Apr 23, 2020:
I think this poll is premature. Why? Because the 7th choice, "Hope for a pandemic or war before famine" is already here and, before it's done, it's going to put a significant dent in the world population, much worse in 3rd world countries (in spite of trump's best efforts to kill Americans). This...
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
This pandemic won't dent the world population much. But future ones might...and the virus is mutating and strengthening much faster than we are.
OK....one more; a legitimate complaint from artists who also like to cook...
Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:
bad enough that they can't even spell colour :-)
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Oh, dear....you're going to offend a lot of the world with that comment....
http://www.enhancemywriting.com/color-vs-colour
Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:
bad enough that they can't even spell colour :-)
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Oh, dear....you're going to offend a lot of the world with that comment....
http://www.enhancemywriting.com/color-vs-colour
These vintage lamps are pretty awesome, would you use them now?
glennlab comments on Apr 23, 2020:
Going to go with a hard NO. of course I wasn't thrilled with them when they were in style.
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Ditto.
glennlab comments on Apr 23, 2020:
Going to go with a hard NO. of course I wasn't thrilled with them when they were in style.
Robecology replies on Apr 23, 2020:
Ditto.
Radioactive Juggling!
When trapped in home gulag.
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
That's like - not wise? Why would you take that risk?
Robecology replies on Apr 22, 2020:
@Observer-Effect Thanks. I went there...and clicked "follow".
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
That's like - not wise? Why would you take that risk?
Robecology replies on Apr 22, 2020:
@Observer-Effect Thanks. I went there...and clicked "follow".
Radioactive Juggling!
When trapped in home gulag.
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
That's like - not wise? Why would you take that risk?
Robecology replies on Apr 22, 2020:
@Observer-Effect Not sure what you're talking about; but I did read about a friend getting back from a tour of Chernobyl. That would be interesting to me.
Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2020:
That's like - not wise? Why would you take that risk?
Robecology replies on Apr 22, 2020:
@Observer-Effect Not sure what you're talking about; but I did read about a friend getting back from a tour of Chernobyl. That would be interesting to me.
I think there is some kind of statement here, perhaps about people who ignore the obvious, like ...
Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2020:
I don't get the relevance of the image to your comment....?
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@fishline79 It's a pic, I believe, of an athlete in the middle of a somersault.
Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2020:
I don't get the relevance of the image to your comment....?
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@fishline79 It's a pic, I believe, of an athlete in the middle of a somersault.
Warning...Buglers in the area...just please...don't do reveille too early?
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
For all you Buglers out there;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QGf3W2BZw
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@FrayedBear Wow...you caught another! Good one!
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
For all you Buglers out there;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QGf3W2BZw
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@FrayedBear Wow...you caught another! Good one!
Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly neologism ...
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
LMAO. What's the new group link? Some classics here.
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
"Language abuse and bad spelling Group" or "Language abuse and bad spelling Group". thanks for asking, and participating!
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
LMAO. What's the new group link? Some classics here.
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
"Language abuse and bad spelling Group" or "Language abuse and bad spelling Group". thanks for asking, and participating!
There's "Peaple in Pennslavania" who are unhappy being stuck at home.
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
With hips that big she will make a good plug for the hole in the dyke!
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-04-15/coronavirus-risk-higher-for-obese-people
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
With hips that big she will make a good plug for the hole in the dyke!
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-04-15/coronavirus-risk-higher-for-obese-people
Can we include "Chinese" as. sexual orientation? Or should we just fire the form-maker?
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
It depends on whether WASP is also a sexual orientation?
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
That stings....?
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
It depends on whether WASP is also a sexual orientation?
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
That stings....?
I've been inspired by the awful spelling and grammatical errors I've been seeing lately.
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
He is merely expressing his opinion on that little known Senator:
https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/
The apologetic & protective positioning of the sign in his left hand makes the plea all the more ironic.
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
LOL; I never looked at it that way. I guess you noticed the excellent electron micrograph of the virus; but here's a closer image...
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
He is merely expressing his opinion on that little known Senator:
https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/
The apologetic & protective positioning of the sign in his left hand makes the plea all the more ironic.
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
LOL; I never looked at it that way. I guess you noticed the excellent electron micrograph of the virus; but here's a closer image...
Pencils for the week...er....weak....linguist? (not spam...I'm not selling these)
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
https://youtu.be/M_73o6U-SQA
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
Love Pete! I think I was a fan of Pete in the 50's when he came out with the Weavers to. sing Wimoweh!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7XjzqPZJDc
FrayedBear comments on Apr 21, 2020:
https://youtu.be/M_73o6U-SQA
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
Love Pete! I think I was a fan of Pete in the 50's when he came out with the Weavers to. sing Wimoweh!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7XjzqPZJDc
Warning...Buglers in the area...just please...don't do reveille too early?
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
For all you Buglers out there;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QGf3W2BZw
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@FrayedBear You got me....corrected!
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
For all you Buglers out there;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QGf3W2BZw
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@FrayedBear You got me....corrected!
I would've changed you to y'all...
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
I can't find that article. Is this a fake headline?
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@actofdog
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
I can't find that article. Is this a fake headline?
Robecology replies on Apr 21, 2020:
@actofdog
I would've changed you to y'all...
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
I can't find that article. Is this a fake headline?
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@actofdog I stand corrected; the data looks frightening...
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article241165146.html
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
I can't find that article. Is this a fake headline?
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@actofdog I stand corrected; the data looks frightening...
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article241165146.html
Happy Monday! I woke up to a passive aggressive email from my boss on my day off, and my morning is ...
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
Profanity has always been a big one for me.
I was famous in my uncle's summer camp when, as a lad of 10 (1955) I got all the counselors to create a "swear jar) and fine kids...
I've ended two relationships because the women involved couldn't control it.
it's still a behavior that ...
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@itsmedammit and @Paracosm;
Thanks for responding ladies! I stand by my POV...
Spencer W. Kimball > Quotes > Quotable Quote
“Profanity is the effort of a feeble brain to express itself forcibly.”
― Spencer W. Kimball
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
Profanity has always been a big one for me.
I was famous in my uncle's summer camp when, as a lad of 10 (1955) I got all the counselors to create a "swear jar) and fine kids...
I've ended two relationships because the women involved couldn't control it.
it's still a behavior that ...
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@itsmedammit and @Paracosm;
Thanks for responding ladies! I stand by my POV...
Spencer W. Kimball > Quotes > Quotable Quote
“Profanity is the effort of a feeble brain to express itself forcibly.”
― Spencer W. Kimball
JUST GOT BANNED FROM FACEBOOK AGAIN FOR CALLING TRUMP'S PROTESTERS WHITE TRASH!!!!!! lol!!!!!
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
Yes; the FB gestapo is out in full force;
I just got a comment removed for laughing at a Snopes comment about Christians welcoming crowds....I posted this image (below)...and I said; ""The Christians will publish any pseudo-research that supports them trivializing this. But maybe that's a good ...
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@ToolGuy I challenged the decision; they "recorded" it.
Snopes Tips is filled with pro_Trump and pro Christian propaganda; I'm sure the administrator(s) are "in bed" with DJT/the Republican effort. I'm not going to battle....but glad you did!
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
Yes; the FB gestapo is out in full force;
I just got a comment removed for laughing at a Snopes comment about Christians welcoming crowds....I posted this image (below)...and I said; ""The Christians will publish any pseudo-research that supports them trivializing this. But maybe that's a good ...
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@ToolGuy I challenged the decision; they "recorded" it.
Snopes Tips is filled with pro_Trump and pro Christian propaganda; I'm sure the administrator(s) are "in bed" with DJT/the Republican effort. I'm not going to battle....but glad you did!
Ohhhh....know.....er....no!!!!
JayOleck38 comments on Apr 20, 2020:
NO! YOU'RE rights!
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
Your rights? You're right!
JayOleck38 comments on Apr 20, 2020:
NO! YOU'RE rights!
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
Your rights? You're right!
My neighbors barn
My beautiful pony
A little birdie who decided to make a nest in one of my bird ...
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
The bird has a lovely name, and song; the Black-capped Chickadee!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_chickadee
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Fernapple Not a bother...always good to know!
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
The bird has a lovely name, and song; the Black-capped Chickadee!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_chickadee
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Fernapple Not a bother...always good to know!
My neighbors barn
My beautiful pony
A little birdie who decided to make a nest in one of my bird ...
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
The bird has a lovely name, and song; the Black-capped Chickadee!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_chickadee
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Fernapple I googled your word; and, as usual; we're both correct;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tit_(bird)
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
The bird has a lovely name, and song; the Black-capped Chickadee!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_chickadee
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Fernapple I googled your word; and, as usual; we're both correct;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tit_(bird)
My neighbors barn
My beautiful pony
A little birdie who decided to make a nest in one of my bird ...
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
The bird has a lovely name, and song; the Black-capped Chickadee!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_chickadee
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Fernapple Please share a link from your guide? I'm guessing you're correct; but I'm not sure.
Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2020:
The bird has a lovely name, and song; the Black-capped Chickadee!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_chickadee
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Fernapple Please share a link from your guide? I'm guessing you're correct; but I'm not sure.
[cnet.com]
Comets
Robecology comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Recently learned an interesting theory about "comets"
- They're mostly H2O ice - and there's this theory that they came from other solar systems that had oceans...that - when the planet "exploded" the oceans were "freeze dried"...and sent off in to space...to be captured by other solar systems....
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Larimar Good source;
http://www.physics.org/article-questions.asp?id=96
Robecology comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Recently learned an interesting theory about "comets"
- They're mostly H2O ice - and there's this theory that they came from other solar systems that had oceans...that - when the planet "exploded" the oceans were "freeze dried"...and sent off in to space...to be captured by other solar systems....
Robecology replies on Apr 20, 2020:
@Larimar Good source;
http://www.physics.org/article-questions.asp?id=96
Gemma Atkinson
freedom41 comments on Apr 19, 2020:
She is a total hottie, but not a fan of the lip ring.
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
I don't see a lip ring...
freedom41 comments on Apr 19, 2020:
She is a total hottie, but not a fan of the lip ring.
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
I don't see a lip ring...
Bill had a great interview with a very astute Conservative from Texas.
Bigwavedave comments on Apr 18, 2020:
Bill rolled over in deference to the man's service? It was very odd imo.
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
Bill knows how to "welcome" conservatives. I wouldn't call it "rolling over" but he did seem to bow to his opinions. If you watch the whole show...or his "new rules" you see that he's still a progressive/liberal...not rolling over to any conservative opinion.
https://youtu.be/UcvIQJ-QurQ
Bigwavedave comments on Apr 18, 2020:
Bill rolled over in deference to the man's service? It was very odd imo.
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
Bill knows how to "welcome" conservatives. I wouldn't call it "rolling over" but he did seem to bow to his opinions. If you watch the whole show...or his "new rules" you see that he's still a progressive/liberal...not rolling over to any conservative opinion.
https://youtu.be/UcvIQJ-QurQ
It's Sunday! Pose your questions, Everybody!
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Are you self isolating?
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
I've always enjoyed "self-isolating". The lady friend says I like being "an old man" but - I'm afraid it's true. I work hard to get out and bike, or jog, or golf every day...and I eat smart...but by myself...and very happy with the condition....
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Are you self isolating?
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
I've always enjoyed "self-isolating". The lady friend says I like being "an old man" but - I'm afraid it's true. I work hard to get out and bike, or jog, or golf every day...and I eat smart...but by myself...and very happy with the condition....
It's Sunday! Pose your questions, Everybody!
SenorRotten comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Does anyone sit down and just listen to music without doing anything else?
For myself, I find that I get more out of a song if I pay attention to it than if I only hear it in a certain setting or while doing other things.
Also - and this has nothing to do with anything...I am just raving a ...
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
I went through stages of "just listening"...went through an avant-garde jazz, then a "classical music" then - and lately - it's been non-vocal "smooth jazz" that hits the "spot" - just listening.
SenorRotten comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Does anyone sit down and just listen to music without doing anything else?
For myself, I find that I get more out of a song if I pay attention to it than if I only hear it in a certain setting or while doing other things.
Also - and this has nothing to do with anything...I am just raving a ...
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
I went through stages of "just listening"...went through an avant-garde jazz, then a "classical music" then - and lately - it's been non-vocal "smooth jazz" that hits the "spot" - just listening.
It's Sunday! Pose your questions, Everybody!
DavidDuhon comments on Apr 19, 2020:
relative to isolation, what lines do you not cross that others do, and what lines might you cross that others might object to?
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
It's a good question.
I used to envy the aggressive guys who would walk up to strange women and attempt to "befriend" them with wise-cracks, sarcasm, flattery, etc.
We called them - "Rough boys"
-not any more.
I've had probably more than my share of relationships. I've sought them out in personal ads (pre-internet) and was probably a pioneer on many dating sites...
I can proudly say I never had the "rough boy" approach. I've always been a "gentleman"
-but it appears those days are over.
I'm melancholic about it; There seems to be real advantages to living alone. But there's lonely times when I do feel isolated.
So to answer your question; I guess I've never crossed those lines that the "rough boys" did....and - in reflection - glad I didn't.
DavidDuhon comments on Apr 19, 2020:
relative to isolation, what lines do you not cross that others do, and what lines might you cross that others might object to?
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
It's a good question.
I used to envy the aggressive guys who would walk up to strange women and attempt to "befriend" them with wise-cracks, sarcasm, flattery, etc.
We called them - "Rough boys"
-not any more.
I've had probably more than my share of relationships. I've sought them out in personal ads (pre-internet) and was probably a pioneer on many dating sites...
I can proudly say I never had the "rough boy" approach. I've always been a "gentleman"
-but it appears those days are over.
I'm melancholic about it; There seems to be real advantages to living alone. But there's lonely times when I do feel isolated.
So to answer your question; I guess I've never crossed those lines that the "rough boys" did....and - in reflection - glad I didn't.
Pretty much, lol
Robecology comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Gamers always happy? You have NOT hung around gamers very long, have you?
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
@Freespirit64 I'm rarely a gamer...I do have lots to read (I'd say almost too much) both books and stuff on my "Kindle-fire" . The only "gaming" that makes me happy is Words with Friends...I've tried all those other ones...no "happiness" in them - but that's just me...and I smile...a lot! My grandson makes me smile...
Robecology comments on Apr 19, 2020:
Gamers always happy? You have NOT hung around gamers very long, have you?
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
@Freespirit64 I'm rarely a gamer...I do have lots to read (I'd say almost too much) both books and stuff on my "Kindle-fire" . The only "gaming" that makes me happy is Words with Friends...I've tried all those other ones...no "happiness" in them - but that's just me...and I smile...a lot! My grandson makes me smile...
[energypolicy.
Robecology comments on Apr 16, 2020:
What I've heard is that building and placing alternative energy materials and facilities is creating a lot of jobs. Now - to be fair - when we do transition effectively to wind gen and solar power - when the manufacturing of these devices winds down...there will be a thinning back of the crew...
...
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
@AnonySchmoose Let me push you toward an all electric Tesla.
Go here
https://www.tesla.com
and peruse.
Even Hawaii has a sales and service center
Here's an "old" (past) event; but this is the address where you can test drive any model...you just have to make an on-line appointment.
https://www.tesla.com/event/test-drive-model-s-hawaii-kai-towne-center
and click here for a "touch-less" test drive....(not sure what that means...the assistant won't "touch" you? LOL!)
https://www.tesla.com/drive
Here's my discount code; it gives both you and me 1000 extra miles of free supercharging access (and at $0.28 a KWhour - which gives you 3.5 miles....that's a savings of $285....
http://ts.la/robert4003
The number is significant; I was the 4003 rd buyer of a Tesla, back in 2013.
Robecology comments on Apr 16, 2020:
What I've heard is that building and placing alternative energy materials and facilities is creating a lot of jobs. Now - to be fair - when we do transition effectively to wind gen and solar power - when the manufacturing of these devices winds down...there will be a thinning back of the crew...
...
Robecology replies on Apr 19, 2020:
@AnonySchmoose Let me push you toward an all electric Tesla.
Go here
https://www.tesla.com
and peruse.
Even Hawaii has a sales and service center
Here's an "old" (past) event; but this is the address where you can test drive any model...you just have to make an on-line appointment.
https://www.tesla.com/event/test-drive-model-s-hawaii-kai-towne-center
and click here for a "touch-less" test drive....(not sure what that means...the assistant won't "touch" you? LOL!)
https://www.tesla.com/drive
Here's my discount code; it gives both you and me 1000 extra miles of free supercharging access (and at $0.28 a KWhour - which gives you 3.5 miles....that's a savings of $285....
http://ts.la/robert4003
The number is significant; I was the 4003 rd buyer of a Tesla, back in 2013.
Bill had a great interview with a very astute Conservative from Texas.
David1955 comments on Apr 18, 2020:
I saw it. His conservative spin was:
Trump doesn't lie, he justs projects 'positive' because that's what marketing people do. (rationalization).
The Democrats are just as bad. (false equivalence)
I don't agree with all Trump's actions, but look how great he has been at the economy! (Well, ...
Robecology replies on Apr 18, 2020:
Sadly - I concur. Crenshaw was snarky and sharp, Maher was - as you said so well....not "up to this interview".
David1955 comments on Apr 18, 2020:
I saw it. His conservative spin was:
Trump doesn't lie, he justs projects 'positive' because that's what marketing people do. (rationalization).
The Democrats are just as bad. (false equivalence)
I don't agree with all Trump's actions, but look how great he has been at the economy! (Well, ...
Robecology replies on Apr 18, 2020:
Sadly - I concur. Crenshaw was snarky and sharp, Maher was - as you said so well....not "up to this interview".
Now that it seems the worst is past and the mayor is relaxing things, I can finally start the ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 18, 2020:
What is ECT?
Robecology replies on Apr 18, 2020:
Image result for ECT.utswmed.org
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.
What is ECT? - American Psychiatric Association
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 18, 2020:
What is ECT?
Robecology replies on Apr 18, 2020:
Image result for ECT.utswmed.org
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.
What is ECT? - American Psychiatric Association
Cornholio has taken over the highway sign on 309 north just north of Tamaqua Pa
freedom41 comments on Apr 16, 2020:
I would push the o brother emoji if we had one.
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
You're in luck! I found a couple!
freedom41 comments on Apr 16, 2020:
I would push the o brother emoji if we had one.
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
You're in luck! I found a couple!
I'm at it again - drying fruit.
Robecology comments on Apr 16, 2020:
Now you got me looking at yard sales for a used one....
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
@FrayedBear Banned...for the duration of the COVID thing...or for good? Sad....
Robecology comments on Apr 16, 2020:
Now you got me looking at yard sales for a used one....
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
@FrayedBear Banned...for the duration of the COVID thing...or for good? Sad....
🎄🎄 Good morning all...
Make like a tree and leave 😂😂
Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2020:
now THAT's a great shot for April 22 (Earth Day)- a real
"tree hugger"...cute!
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty Thanks! I'm looking forward to your 4/22 posts!
Robecology comments on Apr 17, 2020:
now THAT's a great shot for April 22 (Earth Day)- a real
"tree hugger"...cute!
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
@Cutiebeauty Thanks! I'm looking forward to your 4/22 posts!
Dr.
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 17, 2020:
I’m not sure that Dr. Oz is a Republican. He seems more interested in health issues than in politics. I really don’t know, not being a TV watcher.
He didn’t say that we would lose 3% of children. He said that opening schools might lead to an overall population loss of 3%. Very few children...
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
What med-science is discovering is that a significant number of COVID19 carriers are themselves asymptomatic; yet they can pass the disease.
Anyone recall the lessons of Typhoid Mary? The problem with her is that she had light symptoms; returned to work - and was considered indirectly responsible for a number of deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon
We could be in for s shocking resurgence of deaths....
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 17, 2020:
I’m not sure that Dr. Oz is a Republican. He seems more interested in health issues than in politics. I really don’t know, not being a TV watcher.
He didn’t say that we would lose 3% of children. He said that opening schools might lead to an overall population loss of 3%. Very few children...
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
What med-science is discovering is that a significant number of COVID19 carriers are themselves asymptomatic; yet they can pass the disease.
Anyone recall the lessons of Typhoid Mary? The problem with her is that she had light symptoms; returned to work - and was considered indirectly responsible for a number of deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon
We could be in for s shocking resurgence of deaths....
I’m also a newbie and still exploring at this late age.
Robecology comments on Apr 14, 2020:
That's one thing i miss from attending #religulous ceremonies...the Pageantry....the singing....I was a choir member for a number of years....
Singing carols in groups...fond memories....it is too bad that there's no "social" means nor motivation for agnostics or atheists to get together and ...
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
@LarrySalyer I get the "good" side of being religious; to give the poor, ignorant, and destitute "hope"....I'm now convinced that as we grow less poor, less ignorant, and less destetute - that we'll need less of the "fake news" of religion.
I hear Trump yelling "fake news" - and I don't think he realizes what he's doing....how he's making people scrutinize all the news...including the "good news" of the religious. He thinks he's working the propaganda machine in his favor; but I think he's doing America a favor by causing all of us to be more careful about what we "believe."
Robecology comments on Apr 14, 2020:
That's one thing i miss from attending #religulous ceremonies...the Pageantry....the singing....I was a choir member for a number of years....
Singing carols in groups...fond memories....it is too bad that there's no "social" means nor motivation for agnostics or atheists to get together and ...
Robecology replies on Apr 17, 2020:
@LarrySalyer I get the "good" side of being religious; to give the poor, ignorant, and destitute "hope"....I'm now convinced that as we grow less poor, less ignorant, and less destetute - that we'll need less of the "fake news" of religion.
I hear Trump yelling "fake news" - and I don't think he realizes what he's doing....how he's making people scrutinize all the news...including the "good news" of the religious. He thinks he's working the propaganda machine in his favor; but I think he's doing America a favor by causing all of us to be more careful about what we "believe."
I didn’t know that
FrayedBear comments on Apr 12, 2020:
Equally nautious -
Robecology replies on Apr 16, 2020:
The world will breathe a sigh of relief when we are gone.
FrayedBear comments on Apr 12, 2020:
Equally nautious -
Robecology replies on Apr 16, 2020:
The world will breathe a sigh of relief when we are gone.
A thought on dating in the New World.
Robecology comments on Apr 15, 2020:
Larry. You're 72. I'm 74. Let's be real about us older guys "dating"....The only contracts we'll be writing is with nursing care...now if a young, hot nurse wants to "take care" of me....
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
@Larry-new I wish you all the luck! Stay well!
Robecology comments on Apr 15, 2020:
Larry. You're 72. I'm 74. Let's be real about us older guys "dating"....The only contracts we'll be writing is with nursing care...now if a young, hot nurse wants to "take care" of me....
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
@Larry-new I wish you all the luck! Stay well!
A thought on dating in the New World.
Robecology comments on Apr 15, 2020:
Larry. You're 72. I'm 74. Let's be real about us older guys "dating"....The only contracts we'll be writing is with nursing care...now if a young, hot nurse wants to "take care" of me....
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
@EyesThatSmile; I've had 4 marriages...and dozens of dates, and many "intimacies"....I know when it's time to quit/retire/chill.
Let's say I've given up on "the pursuit"-
but having said that....
With the extra $$ in my - and other - senior single men retirement accounts - I don't get why some nursing care plans don't include a "dating/intimacy-for-money clause"....unless they do....and I haven't heard of them?
Robecology comments on Apr 15, 2020:
Larry. You're 72. I'm 74. Let's be real about us older guys "dating"....The only contracts we'll be writing is with nursing care...now if a young, hot nurse wants to "take care" of me....
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
@EyesThatSmile; I've had 4 marriages...and dozens of dates, and many "intimacies"....I know when it's time to quit/retire/chill.
Let's say I've given up on "the pursuit"-
but having said that....
With the extra $$ in my - and other - senior single men retirement accounts - I don't get why some nursing care plans don't include a "dating/intimacy-for-money clause"....unless they do....and I haven't heard of them?
I’m also a newbie and still exploring at this late age.
Robecology comments on Apr 14, 2020:
That's one thing i miss from attending #religulous ceremonies...the Pageantry....the singing....I was a choir member for a number of years....
Singing carols in groups...fond memories....it is too bad that there's no "social" means nor motivation for agnostics or atheists to get together and ...
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
@LarrySalyer I know of only a few who "follow in Jesus footsteps" and they're the least proselytizing (of the Christian folk) I know.
I visit them when I'm in NY....they "pray" for me (we all know what good that does) -but the nice thing is they make you feel welcome...invite me in...have lunch "in my honor"....such good people that I set up my Amazon smile for them to benefit. (they run a Childrens' ranch in Riverhead, NY...search Timothy Hill Children's ranch").
Robecology comments on Apr 14, 2020:
That's one thing i miss from attending #religulous ceremonies...the Pageantry....the singing....I was a choir member for a number of years....
Singing carols in groups...fond memories....it is too bad that there's no "social" means nor motivation for agnostics or atheists to get together and ...
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
@LarrySalyer I know of only a few who "follow in Jesus footsteps" and they're the least proselytizing (of the Christian folk) I know.
I visit them when I'm in NY....they "pray" for me (we all know what good that does) -but the nice thing is they make you feel welcome...invite me in...have lunch "in my honor"....such good people that I set up my Amazon smile for them to benefit. (they run a Childrens' ranch in Riverhead, NY...search Timothy Hill Children's ranch").
Posting my animal memes in the comments
glennlab comments on Apr 15, 2020:
funny
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
Another funny one that got my first LOL this AM - animal related...
glennlab comments on Apr 15, 2020:
funny
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
Another funny one that got my first LOL this AM - animal related...
It's Bad/Dad/Silly Jokes Wednesday! Give me your best!
My dog used to chase people on a bike a ...
SenorRotten comments on Apr 15, 2020:
T-Rex kills it -
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
And another...
SenorRotten comments on Apr 15, 2020:
T-Rex kills it -
Robecology replies on Apr 15, 2020:
And another...
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