Six Ridiculous Facts About Termite Queens: [realclearscience.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2021:

Loved #5...being possibly "licked" to death...what a way to go!

Metaverse ?

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2021:

If only Trump's dad was thoughtful enough...

Drive on the BRP (Blue Ridge Parkway, NC) last weekend.

Robecology comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Remember; you are talking to the world on this site. BRP? I guess North Carolina, USA?

As an Arizonian, fuck that bitch!

Robecology comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Follow the money; https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/kyrsten-sinema/summary?cid=N00033983

As an Arizonian, fuck that bitch!

Robecology comments on Oct 30, 2021:

You can see it...literally...

Religion is a culture of faith. Science is a culture of fact =- Richard Feynman

Robecology comments on Oct 28, 2021:

So logical. So obvious that it's hard to believe that. Sadly he only lived to be 69.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman

Sorting through some boxes of books in preparation for a move.

Robecology comments on Oct 28, 2021:

OK, Dave...I nominate you to start a Mad magazine/Don Martin page. It looks like you're well equipped!

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Norman Lear on Being Called the No.

Robecology comments on Oct 28, 2021:

Smart, strong...thank you, Norman Lear, for hanging in there...for being there for the interview. You are an inspiration.

So.

Robecology comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Even NPR is laughing at Tucker. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/29/917747123/you-literally-cant-believe-the-facts-tucker-carlson-tells-you-so-say-fox-s-lawye

Halloween facts

Robecology comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Halloween fact...it's not spelled Halloween. It's actually an old-fashioned hyphened two-word combination of Hallow and evening. All Hallow's Evening was the original term (a very #religulous one at that) and then evening was shortened to "en, then someone dropped the all....and we ended up with "Hallowe'en . https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/

I heard that the pelicans were returning to winter over in the Dallas area, so I went out and ...

Robecology comments on Oct 27, 2021:

If only they hadn't removed the feathers from that chicken...it'd be much more believable!

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Elon Musk’s Net Worth Increases by $36 Billion Overnight ...

Robecology comments on Oct 27, 2021:

I read that the main reason was that Hertz ordered 100,000 Teslas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hertz-orders-100-000-teslas-11635167670

I haven't been drinking much coffee lately for health reasons.

Robecology comments on Oct 27, 2021:

I have cut back as well. I used to be 10 cups a day....Now down to 8...may have to drop that to 6. I drink it black with splenda/sucralose . I feel for you....but I'm glad others are feeling their limit as well.

Watch Rachel Maddow Highlights: October 25th | MSNBC [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Rachel Maddow is so awesome. It's almost hard to comprehend why she's the sole voice for the progressives....Thanks, Bill. Good stuff. I had to stop watching it....I just got so angry about the situation.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Rainfall Swamps The West, And GOP Members Conspired With Jan.

Robecology comments on Oct 26, 2021:

"It's a real 'Oceans 11"of people who can't count to 10"...great lines! I watched three Bruce Springsteen interviews....then watched him play "Down to the river" almost like he did when he was 29.....Thanks, Stephen, and thanks, Bill!

I hit a new weight milestone this week. Still trying for the six-pack.

Robecology comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Kudos. i know how hard it is to fight the eating habits we've been ingrained with since before we cculd walk and talk...I've fought it all my life...as a health and biology teacher and now in retirement. Check this out; http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/obesity_in_america_cdc_releases_gif_of_epidemic_over_time.html

Just in case you wanted to know.

Robecology comments on Oct 26, 2021:

I've been a user of Vitamin E for decades now. I'm guessing that it helped me get to 76 in decent shape....but I'm also guessing a lot of it is genetics.

Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say ...

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

I found an excellent meme or diagram that explains the levels of learning well...take a look...let me know what you think;

2.5 billion-year-old traces of life locked inside primeval ruby: [livescience.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Not at all surprised. The more I taught about the evolution of life on earth....the earlier it seemed to have evolved. Look up "Stromatolites". These primitive photosynthetic organisms may have been the primary providers of Oxygen in our ancient world. https://www.britannica.com/science/stromatolite A great video to watch that talks about this is the History Channel's "How the Earth Was made" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Earth_Was_Made

Real Science - The Insane Biology of: The Axolotl [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

So sad that "The Gods" were key to naming many creatures. Very cool that they were critical in the research of Thyroids, and that they are the only Vertebrates that can regenerate many body parts.

My ex and his new wife came over for dinner and we had a really lovely time.

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

What? No poisons? No toxins? No subtly awful effects? Too kind, @UUNJ

It's Okay To Be Smart - The Most Unbelievable Image Ever Captured by Hubble Space Telescope ...

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

The images are getting better!

SciShow Space - How Stars Freeze [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Catch phrase; "freeze"...I think the term for hardening of Carbon atoms to crystals is "Crystallize or solidify...but...OK...Click bait for the masses...cute!

Just in time for Halloween 🎃

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Happen to have this old meme of Osteen...

Sunlamp flower.......

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Pretty creative. We here in Ft. Pierce have to have creative street lighting like that with an dark orange glow to reduce the attraction inland of birthing turtles! I don't have images...but you've inspired me to get some!

The Young Turks - Woman Sues Kellogg's Over "Strawberry" Pop-Tarts [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Not only does she have a case....but it's a class action suit. If you've ever bought them (and can prove it)....you can sign on! https://www.fox6now.com/news/kelloggs-sued-for-5m-over-alleged-lack-of-strawberries-in-pop-tarts

Jason Sudeikis Monologue - SNL [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Meh...

Monologue: The 70's All Over Again | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 23, 2021:

Here's The slightly better "New Rules"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL_SGxCEiwI

1. There is something alive, down on the ground in my garden. 2. Problem solved, terminated.

Robecology comments on Oct 23, 2021:

Cats are great predators for voles, mice and other small rodents. Unfortunately...they're very good at killing many bird species as well.

Monologue: The 70's All Over Again | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 23, 2021:

A good summary of an awful week....

Five Things to Know About NASA’s Lunar Rover ‘VIPER’: [smithsonianmag.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

#1; "Earth" isn't even a good name for our planet...we're 70% Ocean. #2 The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite confirmed the presence of water ice at the moon’s south pole in 2009. But exactly where that water is and how it got there remain a mystery. #3; Except anyone who knows that the moon was formed by a small planetoid smashing in to earth in its' early stages....so it's almost logical that it took some Ocean with it.

"William Shatner blasts off to where no 90-year- has gone before: space" [cbc.ca]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

I saw this image and laughed...hope it tickles you as well!!

Watch Rachel Maddow Highlights: October 21st | MSNBC [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

This was a particularly informative - and rather depressing - show for her. The start was hilarious....Trump's social media keeps failing and falling in to scammer-hands...but then the awful news about Texas...except for that one offer to pay off anyone who proved voter fraud...and Rachel had the recipient of the first $25K check on her show - and he proved it was a GOP/Trump voter who got caught! LOL!

This Will Help You Grasp the Sizes of Things in the Universe It’s one thing to imagine the ...

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

So it's a glorified book review? What a tease!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Biden Visits His Happy Place, And Trolls Overrun T's New ...

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

Colbert has a way of summing up the situation. He's right...Biden's not doing well - (LOL...his popularity matches Trump's "Nazi Sympathizer" ) His speech playing on Joe's old-fashioned POV's was just too funny!

Too funny to pass on.

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

#1. You meant to say "too funny to NOT pass on" #2..This sounds like #Trumpster (AKA fake/false) logic and data. Here's the data on the obvious parallel being made; Wearing a mask cuts down on you sharing your germs (or piss, or shit) with your neighbors. BTW; I loved Rod Serling...but he died - decades before "his time" - due mainly to his cigarette smoking.

Dr. Cancun, Dr. Cancun

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

I watched Maddow a while last night...and got so Angry I had to turn it off. Texas is so blatantly unfair. So blatantly racist, and sexist...The governor just selected an assistant that still support Trump. They increased their population enough to gain two seats in the house...but 95% of that increase was minorities...and the Representatives are from rich white districts. I could go on....but I turned it off; Feel free to watch and comment. Her rant on Texas begins around 8 minutes...for those who like to "get to the issues". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVpDkcOMoU8

Over 99.9% of Studies Agree: Humans Have Caused Climate Change on Earth: [sciencealert.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

That's becoming obvious. A little research proves it. Now to the reason...the root cause of it. No...it's not pollution. It's not "industry". It's not our meat diet. It's not our lust for fossil fuels... It's us. Pogo (AKA Walt Kelly, the cartoonist) put it best; **It's us...our population growth...that's the root cause of the problem** -whether it’s wars, or pollution, or global warming….it’s the growing number of humans (150 more per minute) that’s the root cause of the problem. **The solution?** Shh... this is the one that irks many....especially the #religulous....but... **It's Family planning…getting to ZPG (Zero population growth) ASAP.** We have slowed down our growth from when it was around 3% in the late 70's to around 1%....but that won't go to (ZPG) for another few decades. And 1% of 7,900,000,000 is still a lot...79,000,000 per year. That calculates to - -150 more births than deaths per minute, -9000 more per hour, -216,000 more per day. Do the math. Consider suppressing your “EGO” and working more on your “ECO” (see image, below) Check a data site; here's one; https://www.worldometers.info If/when we reach ZPG (around 2100) it's likely to be too late...most food crops will be un-growable almost everywhere. Storms will be more frequent and devastating. Viral mutations will likely produce deadlier, faster transmitted infections. COVID19 was nothing Compared to COVID 25 - and they will be talking about COVID45 until they go extinct. But we must remember what Carl Sagan once said...."Extinction in the rule....long term survival is the exception". **There is a solution;** 1. Governments stop encouraging growth. Stop tax incentives for large families. Stop saying "growth is good" 2. We tone down our egos - our need to "have kids". We examine the concept of being "child-free" as opposed to being "childless".

“Butterflies… flowers that fly and all but sing” –Robert Frost.

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

And that's a collection of rare ones from several continents. A "Gem" of an image!

I need a snappy comeback: I know there are some very intelligent people on this site, ao I'm calling...

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

Lots of good "come-backs" listed below. Be light. Be flip. Don't take his question seriously...Ask if he ever golfed naked? He's just making conversation -

The Subminimum Wage Disability Pay Loophole - If You Don’t Know, Now You Know | The Daily Show ...

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2021:

I have mixed feelings about this. I am 76. I could easily apply for disability payments...but I don't. I could easily get a handicapped parking permit...but I don't . It pisses me off to see "handicapped" drivers get out of cars who just don't seem to be physically handicapped...mentally? obviously there's something in their make-up that thinks they're "disabled"....ugghhh.

4,400-pound sunfish caught off North Africa literally tips the scales: [livescience.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 21, 2021:

I've seen drawings of them...but never a live image by photo or video. Thanks!

What skeptical thinking boils down to is the means to construct and to understand reasoned argument ...

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

Carl said so many wise things. Here's a few of his memes....feel free to copy and share them. The one on Extinction is in both English and Spanish.

Isaac Asimov wrote in 1980: America suffers from a strong anti-intellectual strain of "my ...

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

Love Asimov. Here's a quote of his I had in my meme stash...

Morality explained.

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

Great topic. Do we have to be "taught" right from wrong? Is there such a thing as "good and evil"?

Hardly the best meme of my life

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

...But it feels "so right"? I love Brian Adams. Here's one of my favorites of his; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMc1qAg2odg

"Socialism!"

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4rr9Lcx_dQ

“extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” [medium.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

Sound's like a Carl Sagan phrase!

The increasing activism of the youth and their future versus the climate crises.

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

The longer we wait to work on it...the more it will cost all of us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKCuDxpccYM

“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

His biggest mistake was his crucial remarks - eventually revealed to be outright lies - at the U.N. in 2001 when he was convinced that Iraq had "weapons of Mass destruction"...which triggered Bush to go to war with them. https://theintercept.com/2018/02/06/lie-after-lie-what-colin-powell-knew-about-iraq-fifteen-years-ago-and-what-he-told-the-un/

Beau of the Fifth Column - Let's talk about Mayor Pete messing up the supply chain.

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

Found this post about Pete...

Tried it once. Same result.

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2021:

Those donuts are a diet - killer!

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell - What Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Looked Like? [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 19, 2021:

A key to the "unknown unknown" is the map illustrated around 4:30. Today's rainforests cover 2% of the 30% that is land on this "watery (70%) planet - yet they harbor over 50% of all species. So back when the earth was much hotter (no ice at all) and the land was close to 30-40% rainforests....the number of species must have been huge. This video does give us/me hope for the far future. That - beyond human's extinction - the earth is likely to go through many different evolutionary stages.

Such experienced wisdom:

Robecology comments on Oct 19, 2021:

She's right, you know. (and I bet you can hear Morgan Freeman saying this).

Such experienced wisdom:

Robecology comments on Oct 19, 2021:

Love dear Jane. Once spent good money to listen to her talk at a local zoo in South Miami. Brilliant woman. Try this simple quiz to see what your "footprint" is https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en and what you can do to change it! Read the charts....I've been an active Ecologist most of my life.

Someone mentioned the Canadian Hubert Reeves on here a few months ago.

Robecology comments on Oct 19, 2021:

And if we "win" - NBD...99% of all life that was ever on earth is now extinct.... I think Procyon's likely to be the next dominant species;

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Bannon Could Face Criminal Charges; Trump Tells Republicans Not to ...

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2021:

I'm afraid that all the (former, and some still say still is) president's men are still laughing at the toothless subpoenas being thrown at them. "Jan. 6 panel moves against Bannon, sets contempt vote". What a joke. What a sad and sorry state of affairs exist in D.C.' From the A.P.; "the committee could end up stymied again after years of Trump administration officials refusing to cooperate with Congress." Gee...ya think? https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-subpoenas-steve-bannon-cc5991e85781e1caa14188ffa021ec1c

“All women need someone to show a bit of interest every now and then…preferably in a manner ...

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2021:

What's "not entirely proper" in 1924 is totally different than what it means today....and with good reason. Women have made great gains since then...and are far more "liberated" to "show a bit of interest" in everything....although there's still work to be done. Pew research outlines this; https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2020/04/30/worldwide-optimism-about-future-of-gender-equality-even-as-many-see-advantages-for-men/

Jimmy Kimmel Live - Trump Tells Republicans Not to Vote, Democrats are Stealing Christmas & a Bath ...

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2021:

"Excuse me - i need 20 minutes to Sauna my Gonads" LOL! "If you want your 'hatchimals' roll up your sleeve, kids" LOL! And I gotta love Trump's announcement. Fauci? Biden? A Grinch? "I have a feeling she didn't read the whole book" LOL! ...but he got silly with the "what is Mercury in retrograde" and "unnecessary censorship".

[youtu.be] A cop doing his best to protect & serve.

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2021:

Glad you got that prejudice on video. Thanks for sharing. I hope someone recognizes him and reprimands him. It's very courteous of him -and perhaps a bit unprofessional of him - to let you go through a speeding zone going illegally fast...but that "rip off the Biden - Harris bumper sticker so people don't think you're an idiot" comment is just unprofessional, wrong and quite possibly illegal. You're from New Zealand. Did this happen there?

Sabine Hossenfelder - Terraforming Mars in 3 Simple Steps [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2021:

Fusion on Mars to warm the planet? Sorry; NASA is already planning much simpler process. They'll first plant mini domes to see if they get warming within the domes. Then they'll test for water and temp. Only in domes that get above 0º c and some humidity will they introduce plankton or other possible photosynthetic organisms. Then they'll watch that for progress. If no domes produce any plant life. The experiment is over. If some/a few domes produce growth then they'll introduce plant eaters. Insects First. Then larger. Etc. If some domes are successful then they'll plant larger ones. Eventually the domes will be made there. But we're talking decades to hundreds of years. I seriously doubt anyone is in any hurry to create a habitat there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrGFEW2Hb2g

When all else fails just keep changing the date....

Robecology comments on Oct 17, 2021:

I found a "Norman Rockwell" clone/imitation on this one; Next to it is the Rockwell. original from 1942. Sadly; there's a method to his madness....he (DJT) recently suggested that Republicans not vote in 2022 or 2024...and then the Republican led states can declare a mis-vote. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tells-republicans-not-to-vote-in-2022-or-2024

Of all the incredibly utopian and delusional memes I come across in a daily basis… this one has ...

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2021:

We atheist/agnostic/science-minded know it's true; but we also know the stubborn mind-set of those who buy in to Conspiracy theories, religion, and racism. They are truly locked in to their POV's. Chances are they'll never read that meme. Behavioral scientists have even found a name for the phenomena; the Dunning Kruger effect; watch; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

Bye now, hope you rot in hell

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2021:

Al Gore explains the increasingly serious conditions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRLCUdWuyng

Bye now, hope you rot in hell

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2021:

Ideally this is true; but with the curve going more vertical for warming...infectious vectors are living longer in more areas...and the diseases they carry thus have more time to morph in to stronger varieties. https://climatenexus.org/climate-issues/health/climate-change-and-vector-borne-diseases/

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Scalise Embraces Trump’s Big Lie; Lindell's 850-Year-Old Voter ...

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2021:

I had the unfortunate situation of driving with a clear anti-vax, pro-cigarette-smoking Trumpster for 80 miles in a tow truck (long story....basically my Tesla died...foliage trip aborted). She droned on about how great he was - she did a good job getting my car up on the flatbed so I didn't want to "rock her boat" but it was amazing that there's still so many Country music loving folk out there who think Trump was -and still is - what America needed.

"Leaves falling.....face down on the ground......".( "Timeslip" Peter Brown and Jack Bruce ).

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2021:

Here's a a handy-dandy Fall foliage map for US. I think it's abot a week behind schedule or predictions; Slide the date bar accordingly. https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/

Here is a spectacular animated piece for Halloween: Disney's 1940 Fantasia, part 1 of A Night on ...

Robecology comments on Oct 9, 2021:

Brilliant work of cartoon imaging combined with incredible music. Disney was decades ahead of his time.

You know you are!

Robecology comments on Oct 9, 2021:

Ah yes....science - the process of seeking knowledge through proofs, through evidence....vs religion...being raised to just "have faith"...the absurdity of it all.

Me neither!

Robecology comments on Oct 9, 2021:

And (in the U.S. at least) the "god-fearing Republican" continues to shun women members, while the more "worldly" Democrats welcome them.

They have a point..

Robecology comments on Oct 9, 2021:

Four memes on 'Thoughts and Prayers"

The little turkeys from the summer are now about the size of the geese.

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

So...lovely choice of foul for T'giving?

Time for a Halloween number that goes good with .

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

Hot Patutie, Bless my soul....I really love that Rock and Roll!

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Damning New Details of Trump's Coup Attempt Revealed in Senate ...

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

I'm losing interest in Seth...he's just too fast, too articulate for me.

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Damning New Details of Trump's Coup Attempt Revealed in Senate ...

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

Over 500 charged, and many sentenced. When will they act on the #DuperInChief?

Well said, Edgar!

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

Copied/stole it!! Love it!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Diane Keaton And Justin Bieber Are Having A Moment, And Where ...

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

Great stuff! Thanks, Bill!

Decisions decisions...

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2021:

My latest "Jesus" memes.** Jesus was just "alright" with me **got the Doobie brothers in all sorts of trouble....but so did their name ( a Doobie is a marijuana joint or cigarette).

One of the pictures on my sister's phone last weekend when we were paddleboarding (1C or 34F) that ...

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2021:

And we can see the fall foliage display is starting. NIce! I'm getting in my car and heading North to upstate NY and friends there this Sunday- Monday. Not sure why they didn't include Canada in this map...but I'm sure there's others! https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/

Todays treat.

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2021:

I intentionally didn't read this....because as a recovering chocohollic I don't need to know another great recipe for chocolate....Now for breakfast....something with eggs and chocolate.....hmmmm.

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Facebook's Disastrous Week, from Whistleblower Bombshell to Global ...

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2021:

Almost too fast, too snarky for me! This was a clever "closer look".

Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon: [livescience.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2021:

Wow....had no idea they existed! thanks.

Way back in 1976 I took a ten-speed bicycle ride with my camera across the continent from San ...

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2021:

Been there, done that on the thousands of prints waiting to "digitize"....fortunately for you the # of companies doing this are growing and getting cheaper and faster.

I'm not sure where to put this item, but it's a very thorough analysis of all the responses to the ...

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2021:

Good article. I recall feeling badly for both of them. Bill killed what would have been an amazing term....his low unemployment numbers. His reduction of the deficit. All tarnished by his lust and then his lying about it. And it wasn't all his fault. She acted like the enamored groupie. She lusted for his attention. Both of them created a mess for both of them to spend decades untangling. Sad.

There are still mysteries in the most unexpected of places. I love this one. [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2021:

He sure likes to see and hear himself talk...Or is it just me? I get the modern cycles....gyroscopic action on the wheels keep us balanced enough to compensate for leaning left and right...it's those taller ones (that I still see now and then ) that I can't figure out;

Ethical Banking

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2021:

How our banks invest is just a token part of our "Eco" or "Carbon" footprint. I recommend a credit Union....they're less concerned with profits. As the old cartoon of Pogo by Walt Kelly pointed out long ago...we our the main cause of the problem; How? Our ego-drive for children...for large families. See the Eco-Footprint chart, below. No....don't go in to guilt trips because you've already "sewed your oats"....just take action to Renew/restore/recycle....to switch out of fossil fuels (ask me for a Tesla test drive application - still free, still easy!). But....sorry to inform you...it's not our bank....It's us...our population growth...that's the root cause of the problem -whether it’s wars, or pollution, or global warming….it’s the growing number of humans (150 more per minute) that’s the root cause of the problem. The solution? Family planning…getting to ZPG (Zero population growth) ASAP. We have slowed down our growth from when it was around 3% in the late 70's to around 1%....but that won't go to (ZPG) for another few decades. And 1% of 7,900,000,000 is still a lot...79,000,000 per year. That calculates to - -150 more births than deaths per minute, -9000 more per hour, -216,000 more per day. Do the math. Check a data site; here's one; https://www.worldometers.info And here's the Eco footprint calculator. There's also many of these out there as well. https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en

Yeah. The bible totally wasn't written by a man.

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2021:

My favorite Bible memes;

Trae Crowder - Liberal Redneck - Senate's Sinema Situation [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

He's a fast-talking, articulate liberal with a southern twang...He's funny, and he's good...but I'm sure he talks over most Republicans (especially southern Republican's) heads.

This is just beautiful.

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

The link isn't working (today, Oct 4th)? Could be that FB has issues with me...

...makes more sense, doesn't it...

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Copied and saved. I'll be sharing this with my #religulous friends on FB.

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Manchin and Sinema Derail Biden's Agenda as Fox Fearmongers About ...

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

I have to hand it to Seth. Not half as funny as Colbert - but truly quite informative....and you still learn about what's going on in D.C. - and you're still left with a smile on your face....even though it's pretty clear that Biden's bill won't succeed.

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is whirling faster than ever: [popsci.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Sad that the link had no obvious video. I searched youtube and found one from 2014.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=499R500kHOs What's interesting - in contrast to earth's whirling clouds which are caused by "the sun" - Jupiter's cloud whirling is caused by it's own internal heat. Jupiter was very close to becoming a star.

Do You Practice Your Non Belief?

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

I think that's the best part of "Theism" - the social gatherings....the "mixers", the alleged 'prayer meetings"... There just doesn't seem to be any decent "atheistic gatherings" to "practice" our "non-belief"....

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Drinking More?

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Thanks, Bill....I needed that!

Hats off in rememberence

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

We jest...but as a decades long user who's now a non-user I caution you about Cannabis. I'm sure its' hypnotic effects made me overthink the situation...but I had a BP cuff with me...my pressure was so high that my ladyfriend was ready to call 911,,,,.and I swore that I was close to death from eating too much. And yes; this happened more than once. It's cool for youth to get extremely hungry and forgetful; but for us seniors it's called obesity and senility....and I ended up quitting. Legalization will bring about a purity, a measure of strengths, an avoidance of additives....but until then...beware.

Fake Twitter Account but real none the less

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Kamala Harris' questioning him was one of the main reasons she ended up VP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNqoweINCEk

The tangled history of mRNA vaccines [nature.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

THIS...remote, little known fact - is the main reason why we got workable vaccines so quickly. The publicity for these facts are poorly lacking. THIS is one of the main reasons why so many are afraid of the allegedly. "unresearched" (false - they have been) information on COVID19 vaccines!

Astronomers may have discovered first planet to orbit 3 stars: [phys.org]

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Nice. Two discoveries covered in that article actually: -85% of binary star systems (that we've studied) have planets orbiting them. -Although the planets themselves were not actually observed - the minute fluctuations of the stars prove that they are being orbited by planets.... Wow!!

Tonights dinner.

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Only 6 garlic cloves? (sorry....I've recently become an addict....growing fresh basil in my home....I'm sure you know the combo is rather addicting).

The last of the cornucopia of memes

Robecology comments on Oct 4, 2021:

Stole the "MAGA Jesus" one.