A possible return of a native, but I wonder if a cross/hybrid is the same thing. [youtube.com]

glennlab comments on Dec 17, 2019:

This is similar to a captive breeding program with an endangered species, where they are mated with another sub species to increase the numbers to a sustainable level.

Robecology replies on Dec 18, 2019:

Indeed. I think I've read that the true "Florida Panther" is no longer genetically pure. The original species had wavy-curly fur....better adapted for crawling through the rough limestone-Palmetto underbrush - than the genetically mixed new kid on the block here in the "Glades"... (cross-bred with Felis concolor...the U.S. mid-western Mountain lion, aka Cougar).

Remember the bundled up kid from A Christmas Story? That's me. Have a great Hump Day!

ZantiMisfit comments on Dec 18, 2019:

I still have never seen that movie. What's wrong with me?!

Robecology replies on Dec 18, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-e18bQOZUw

Tesla stock closed at $381.50. I have been asked is it because of the Cyber Truck reveal?

EdEarl comments on Dec 16, 2019:

A couple of analysts said today's stunning increase was due to giga-3.

Robecology replies on Dec 17, 2019:

I read that. The Chinese, as usual, work harder, faster, and better than any labor counterpart. They're just motivated? Disciplined? It's hard to tell the motivation for the Chinese....but they've set all sorts of records for getting a manufacturing plant started. Gigafactory #3 is a reality....and that's shaking up the automotive world.

Love this wagon, who had one?

Robecology comments on Nov 26, 2019:

LOL...I had the last of the "Datsun's in the 1980's that had an "imitation" wood paneling on the side; let me see if I can find a pic; not mine; but google is my friend....

Robecology replies on Dec 17, 2019:

@darkstar24 It's just a great machine. It's the future. The main drawback is the time you have to sit while on road trips waiting for the Supercharger to charge it up...it'll take a good hour to gain 100+ miles...but it's a lot faster than overnight charging at your local outlet. But that's what you need if you use the car as a commuter vehicle...a 120 volt plug at home, near where you park. Parking overnight gives you 35-40 miles per night. Here's the link to join our group. "Tesla owners/drivers/lovers Group" Ask me...or any owner...for a discount code if-when you're ready to purchase.

Make your food more fabulous by not eating? [mindbodygreen.com]?

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2019:

My favorite meme when I let my appetite get out of control...

Robecology replies on Dec 17, 2019:

@FrayedBear The point of the pictogram is exactly what it says...when you let yourself be hungry, you're showing self discipline. I don't know how you got off on the hungry kids thing... Self-induced hunger is about self-discipline, which supports the strategy of the article (the value of fasting). By all means contribute to those less fortunate than yourself.

Voltaire on Christianity...

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2019:

To be brave enough, in his time, to come out, as he did....was almost suicidal. He was also a well known anti-Semite (against Jews) and he was fiercely racist. "A tireless campaigner against injustice and advocate of religious and social tolerance, he was also fiercely anti-Semitic, describing...

Robecology replies on Dec 17, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Sorry, Geof...you didn't read what I posted...and have little or no knowledge of Voltaire. Have you ever been imprisoned and/or exiled for your writings? He was. I'd say he risked his well-being quite often. Read...then comment. http://www.thegreatdebate.org.uk/Voltaire.html

Make your food more fabulous by not eating? [mindbodygreen.com]?

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2019:

My favorite meme when I let my appetite get out of control...

Robecology replies on Dec 16, 2019:

@FrayedBear World Hunger Is at a 7 decade low....family planning is growing....the population growth...though still increasing...has slowed a lot since the 1980's. http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock/ But... in America; Obesity is an epidemic. http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/130417-MOTW-obesity-map.gif

More on the oldest cave art yet dated - [arstechnica.com]

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2019:

Amazing....Christian origins of the earth-dating will end once radio-carbon-dating becomes more common and accessible....

Robecology replies on Dec 16, 2019:

@Allamanda Imagine there was a sudden drop in the cost and accessibility to Radio-carbon dating. Now it costs tens of thousands of dollars and can be only performed "In vitro"....or in lab settings...usually big Universities that have the power and room to contain the complex machinery that does "the dating".... My point is that once "dating" is faster, and cheaper, and more accessible...the absurd religious hypotheses about "dating" will go away... https://www.radiocarbon.com/landing/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbD3i0K-pyxF2vETyix68X8Kn_kGK3qw8Cvbx1AZhv8fpqxmN5XmYS0aAr_pEALw_wcB

I am concerned about members violating copyrights, no because they will be sued, but because ...

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2019:

Simple solution. Report. Expect results. Report again if you don't see an alleged "copyright infringement". Post that you've reported it.

Robecology replies on Dec 16, 2019:

@EdEarl Napster got shut down because some were profiting from copying then selling music without originators permission, nor payments/sharing of profits. I can't see that happening here....so there's no need to worry.

I am concerned about members violating copyrights, no because they will be sued, but because ...

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2019:

Simple solution. Report. Expect results. Report again if you don't see an alleged "copyright infringement". Post that you've reported it.

Robecology replies on Dec 16, 2019:

@EdEarl Something I was taught early; and it's a cute rhyme.... "when you quote, foot-note"...or simply be sure to say where you got the quote from. I used a simple "limerick" to tell my students; "I expect to see an ATPPD for every quote I see"....(Author, Title, Publisher, pages, and Date published".

Love this wagon, who had one?

Robecology comments on Nov 26, 2019:

LOL...I had the last of the "Datsun's in the 1980's that had an "imitation" wood paneling on the side; let me see if I can find a pic; not mine; but google is my friend....

Robecology replies on Dec 16, 2019:

@darkstar24 I've had VW, Chrysler, MG, and Toyota (Solara) convertibles...love, love, love the top-down strategy. If Tesla didn't have the biggest sunroof in the business I might not have "bought in" and given up my convertible "addiction" in 2013...

Just a general "I'm away" announcement.

LatentumCattus comments on Dec 6, 2019:

Enjoy the trip and be safe!!!

Robecology replies on Dec 6, 2019:

Thanks, Kitty...and you might want to see this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNTDoOmc1OQ

In Ancient German tradition, Krampusnacht is a holiday which is represented by a demon goat who ...

Robecology comments on Dec 6, 2019:

Cool illustration of a terrible, corrupt, evil practice. Abuse - call it strict, rough discipline - was common a few decades ago..going back many generations. So was religion. We've grown, and learned. We're enlightened. Abusing a child is not only ineffective....it shows frustration,...

Robecology replies on Dec 6, 2019:

@Auty89 "joke" "snowflake"..."dick"....OK..didn't mean to make you defensive.....the image, as I said...cool!! but the comment..." if you hit your child, it's considered abuse. Buncha pussies..." sad, ignorant. Sorry. ...and it's not just me saying it... https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/spanking-pros-and-cons#Should-you-use-spanking-as-a-form-of-punishment?-

Forest planting by Kimura One of my all time favorite things but have no experience in.

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2019:

For those who love Bonsai; please come visit the biggest outdoor Bonsai exhibit in America...here, in Ft. Pierce, Florida! I don't know why the city fathers don't post a sign on U.S. 1 letting folks know of this hidden treasure; but please consider coming and viewing...and I live 15 minutes ...

Robecology replies on Dec 6, 2019:

@CrazyQuilter I'm not sure...I'll be back in a week...google Heathcote Botanical gardens, or James Smith Bonsai gardens, images. https://www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org/garden-rooms/james-j-smith-bonsai-gallery/

Some of my latest Memes;

silverotter11 comments on Dec 5, 2019:

I love these memes but at the same time it is so damn sad so many just do not get it.

Robecology replies on Dec 5, 2019:

Indeed. I get depressed watching the hearings...the man literally gets away with murder....

I turned 50 this year and OMG I don't feel any different! I used to think, I'd sort of feel weaker,...

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2019:

Age creeps up slowly...as the rising oceans do...or as global warming does. Not noticeable....but scientifically measurable. To live longer, IMO...focus now on being close to your ideal BMI....sweat a little every day (our ancestors sweated often - we who are spoiled by A.C. sweat ...

Robecology replies on Dec 4, 2019:

@Mimee It is great that we all no longer need to "scrounge" for our. food. I concur; we take conveniences for granted. I only suggest that we work an exercise routine in. A day without exercise - or scrounging - is a day of faster aging....IMO.

I have been maintaining casual Keto for a few months now and will continue until a bit more weight ...

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2019:

"Keto" is a gimmick. The problem is simply that we've all been programmed...since before we could walk and talk - to eat if our emotions needed satisfying. Some of us were ignored. Some of us were trained to snack on veggies and healthy snacks. Some of us were given junk foods. The ...

Robecology replies on Dec 4, 2019:

@tinkercreek Sounds wise to me! Good luck!

I turned 50 this year and OMG I don't feel any different! I used to think, I'd sort of feel weaker,...

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2019:

Age creeps up slowly...as the rising oceans do...or as global warming does. Not noticeable....but scientifically measurable. To live longer, IMO...focus now on being close to your ideal BMI....sweat a little every day (our ancestors sweated often - we who are spoiled by A.C. sweat ...

Robecology replies on Dec 3, 2019:

@Heidi68 LOL...I'm sad and sorry for your Hot flash suffering....I know a woman who's going through this as well...but I finally convinced her to love the workout....and she's strongly in to it. I have to ask her if she thinks her developing this devotion to "sweating at the gym" has had any effect on her hot flashes....good thought!

Is a Mini Ice Age Coming? [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Dec 2, 2019:

The average temp is rising world-wide...but it's also shutting off the oceanic conveyor belt that brings warm waters from the tropics northward. The melting greenland ice is changing the density of the water...so it no longer comes far north...and thus the threat of a mini-ice age in. the northern ...

Robecology replies on Dec 3, 2019:

@MojoDave The problem is the addiction to wealth. Greed. I call it the "perfect addiction'...nothing to take...nothing to smoke, snort, etc. and everything gets better. Your family - if you're a drug addict....fears and hates you. If you're a greed addict...they love you. But it is an addiction; witness the high suicide rate of the very wealthy who suddenly suffer a downturn of their wealth. ...and greed - to wealth from fossil fuels....might be so strong that we won't go to alt energy fast enough to save the planet from runaway warming...where it gets so warm that food crops don't survive. Here's a great video that explains our narrow range of tolerance.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKCuDxpccYM=IwAR3k79xSQAHtyipKRkOQQzgh9oRAzI0B6WCUP5ApSyVYVr9-4cSlTZzkf-s

I turned 50 this year and OMG I don't feel any different! I used to think, I'd sort of feel weaker,...

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2019:

Age creeps up slowly...as the rising oceans do...or as global warming does. Not noticeable....but scientifically measurable. To live longer, IMO...focus now on being close to your ideal BMI....sweat a little every day (our ancestors sweated often - we who are spoiled by A.C. sweat ...

Robecology replies on Dec 3, 2019:

@HankSherman That's a very hard to control thing. The other things I mentioned we can control better. Let me add....go to bed hungry. I've read that hunger is a feeling that was common for hundreds....if not thousands...of generations before us. We're the first to have such an abundance of food that it's almost hard to experience hunger....yet scientists link it with longevity. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hunger-gains-a-new-idea-of-why-eating-less-increases-life-span/

23 Nov 2019 - Diet Diary - No effort at diet today at all.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Oh...bad Dot...bringing home leftover mashed potatoes? You know better...ham? Wise. Green veggies...wise....potatoes? breads? ugggh.

Robecology replies on Dec 3, 2019:

@EdEarl That depends on lots of factors. You can make a very nutrient dense or carb-dense bread...potatoes are scientifically almost 100% C12H22O11...starch. They're boring without spices, butter, creams, etc. Potato SKINS have some decent nutrients, fiber, etc. If I indulge myself with a (carb dense) bagel or English muffin...I take the time to thin-cut them; essentially making four slices out of each.

23 Nov 2019 - Diet Diary - No effort at diet today at all.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Oh...bad Dot...bringing home leftover mashed potatoes? You know better...ham? Wise. Green veggies...wise....potatoes? breads? ugggh.

Robecology replies on Dec 3, 2019:

@EdEarl Indeed....breads and potatoes are very rare treats for me. I have 3 slices left in the fridge...I do one slice of open PB and J on rare occasions. I just took a few leftover Thanksgiving frozen containers and pulled out the potatoes...and put them down the drain....I don't love them enough to want my system to have that nearly pure starch....

Why are so many Americans so paranoid of socialism?

Robecology comments on Dec 2, 2019:

There's a lot of profound ignorance. We set the standards for education in the 50's and 60's...and most developed nations one-upped us. Now our best doctors and technicians have accents...and they're obviously new immigrants. America's home-grown, fostered by the #religulous push and the ...

Robecology replies on Dec 3, 2019:

@Bilbobagins I concur; America set the standards for education in the 50s and 60's....I went to a State U in 63...and that was the last year that it was tax paid (free to students) tuition. That's when other nations bested us...took our system and went 10 steps beyond. Now America is 30th-40th or lower in math, science, and language skills, and #1 in per capita prison population. Here's our woeful health care comparison; https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/health-spending-u-s-compare-countries/#item-since-1980-the-gap-has-widened-between-u-s-health-spending-and-that-of-other-countries___2018 Sad.

Is a Mini Ice Age Coming? [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Dec 2, 2019:

https://thebulletin.org/2018/12/little-ice-age-no-big-warming-age-yes/ https://eos.org/articles/the-little-ice-age-wasnt-global-but-current-climate-change-is

Robecology replies on Dec 2, 2019:

@Dhiltong; Yes the planet is - on the average - reaching record warmth, and record CO2 levels. Except; in the developed/industrial nations of the northern hemisphere...the weirdly cold weather, unusually early - is throwing a wrench in to the mechanism. It is, in fact, caused by global warming. Check out Al Gore's video explaining why this is occurring, above.

New here, so please be kind.

EdEarl comments on Dec 2, 2019:

For years I told myself that I wanted to lose weight, but I didn't. Then I decided I would, and so far have lost 150 lbs, or more. To permanently lose weight, you cannot continue to eat as you have until now. IMO there is no magic and it isn't easy; one way or another, YOU must change. You know it ...

Robecology replies on Dec 2, 2019:

@Jurnee The only suggestions about changes is eating less. You can eat your regular diet. Just keep track of it. weigh it. Some here measure calories...I don't go that far. As a scientist I've read that you can be a total junk-food junkie...and if you eat less you'll still lose weight....it's the calorie count that's critical. Calories in must be less than calories out. Some exercise hard to allow more calories....I don't . We eat several times a day...we only work out once a day....rarely for an hour....so eating less....and again.... NOT CHANGING ANYTHING YOU EAT....JUST EATING LESS.... will get you to the hunger you need to lose the weight and gain the health you want.

Hey everyone - Happy Monday! This Thursday we're doing something new for Thanksgiving.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I tried to convince my son and daughter in law to do the same...unfortunately...she has a new induction-top oven...so she's into cooking... I'm assigned with Green beans. I have 4 - 1 lb bags of them... Any suggestions welcome...I'm thinking 1 lb steamed/plain, 1 lb with a mushroon soup, 1 lb with ...

Robecology replies on Dec 2, 2019:

Follow up... The head chef (James S.O./wife) suggested I add the mushroom soup, butter, and top with the can of French fried onions. That was added to the steamed and slightly softened beans (tips removed). Did that. Then she suggested I add milk (she's vegan...so she reached for the soy milk) I suggested to hold off on the milk...it would make it too soupy. It was a hit! I brought a packet of Bacon bits (thanks Haemish1 ) and a packet of almond chips (thanks, SenorRotten) and both were never opened... I took home about 1 quart (about a pound) 3 pounds were consumed. Thanks again, all, for the ideas! Hope you all had a great holiday!!

New here, so please be kind.

EdEarl comments on Dec 2, 2019:

For years I told myself that I wanted to lose weight, but I didn't. Then I decided I would, and so far have lost 150 lbs, or more. To permanently lose weight, you cannot continue to eat as you have until now. IMO there is no magic and it isn't easy; one way or another, YOU must change. You know it ...

Robecology replies on Dec 2, 2019:

@Jurnee You keep referring to eating "something I won't be able to get down". Again...NO ONE IS SUGGESTING YOU EAT ANYTHING NEW OR DIFFERENT. It's the quantity that we're suggesting you reduce. If you want to deal with losing weight you have to deal with hunger. Hunger has been proven to be good for you. All animals deal with hunger...only us humans have the luxury of foods being so convenient that we never need to be hungry.... ...and this has led to our "addiction" or "obesity". again...I make NO SUGGESTIONS TO CHANGE YOUR DIET...just eat less. Smaller portions. Stop eating at a certain time in the evening. Let that "hunger pang" back in to your life. Don't be afraid of it.

New here, so please be kind.

EdEarl comments on Dec 2, 2019:

For years I told myself that I wanted to lose weight, but I didn't. Then I decided I would, and so far have lost 150 lbs, or more. To permanently lose weight, you cannot continue to eat as you have until now. IMO there is no magic and it isn't easy; one way or another, YOU must change. You know it ...

Robecology replies on Dec 2, 2019:

@Jurnee Notice I said nothing about a change in diet. I'm not suggesting new foods; just tolerating eating less....especially in the evening. Saying "you can't fix what you can't fix"...is a self-defeating attitude. Saying "maybe I can fix it" or "I'm open to trying" shows some possibilities...what you say doesn't. You're only 24. You're young. 50 years younger than me. Be positive.

New here, so please be kind.

EdEarl comments on Dec 2, 2019:

For years I told myself that I wanted to lose weight, but I didn't. Then I decided I would, and so far have lost 150 lbs, or more. To permanently lose weight, you cannot continue to eat as you have until now. IMO there is no magic and it isn't easy; one way or another, YOU must change. You know it ...

Robecology replies on Dec 2, 2019:

@Jurnee Ed is only trying to help you become self-aware; he is not "just wrong". You're being closed minded. He said...and it's worth repeating; "IMO there is no magic and it isn't easy; one way or another, YOU must change.". I concur. This section is called "battling obesity" for a reason....we all know it's a battle. It's not easy. I've had my ups and downs, as well. I was a chubby kid...then a slim young adult...then an obese adult...and finally a close to normal adult. Consider this; your food tastes are not your fault. You've been programmed since before you could walk and talk to respond to emotional needs by eating certain foods. But don't be angry at your parents....they did the best with what they knew at the time. But your profound food addiction is their fault. So to fix it...as Ed said...you must "change" The change I recommend you start with is evening hunger, and daily. documented weigh-ins. Let hunger be "your friend". Science suggests that hunger is as necessary as sweating for longevity. Look at, and save to your desktop this map. If it doesn't change (do a 10 second change) go here; 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 Good luck.

If you are saying God created all living things then why all living things except us aren't in ...

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2019:

If you're even asking then there's hope for you, pseudo-Christian! (said no agnostic, ever).

Robecology replies on Dec 1, 2019:

@Hsable You're still asking...you don't sound convinced...so kudos for being inquisitive.

Hello.

Grumolch comments on Nov 28, 2019:

I probably should have said 'the most memorable/interesting' time, but hey. I am a newibe. I recall my son insisting you could score a single point off of a safety in the NFL, which I didn't think was correct. But he was right. It's never happened in the NFL, but it is possible. I told him I was ...

Robecology replies on Nov 29, 2019:

I'd be interested in the evidence that you can score 1 point for a safety; I read this; Safeties A safety is worth two points. The important factor in a safety is impetus, which is the action of an offensive player that gives the ball momentum. A safety is awarded to the defending team if it sends the ball into its opponent’s end zone and the ball becomes dead without changing possession. This occurs when a quarterback, running back, or receiver is tackled with the ball in his own end zone or goes out of bounds behind the goal line. A safety also is awarded when the offensive team commits a penalty that would otherwise require it to have the ball marked in its own end zone. A safety is also awarded when a blocked punt goes out of the kicking team’s end zone. And if the punt receiver muffs the ball and then, when trying to retrieve the ball, forces or illegally kicks it into the end zone (creating new impetus) and it goes out of the end zone, the defensive team is given a safety. If a muffed ball is kicked or forced into the end zone and then recovered there by a member of the receiving team, the defensive team is awarded a safety. got it from here....but prove me wrong! https://www.dummies.com/sports/football/how-football-teams-can-score-points-in-game-play/

I just received this message on the Hour Time dating site: “ Hi and how are you?

Robecology comments on Nov 29, 2019:

Set your limits, of course. But to be kind; you can contact them. Perhaps they're sincere; just not as educated as you.

Robecology replies on Nov 29, 2019:

@Bobbyzen It's not clear how you got the communication; and I concur; not wise to share emails. I'm not sure how "Our Time" (Hour time?) works...bettter safe than sorry.

I get two points.

Robecology comments on Nov 27, 2019:

Never have I ever gotten a tattoo...

Robecology replies on Nov 27, 2019:

@BestWithoutGods I read (below) that you haven't either...Kudos!

Went on a walk yesterday in North London, which was a nature trail along a disused railway line.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I would come in there with a sand-blaster and restore the unpainted, un-graffiti'ed look....Sad to see all those pseudo-artistic endeavors next to that incredible sculpture!

Robecology replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@webspider555 Far, far better. There's good graffiti, and not-so-good...and some graffiti artists "cut their teeth" In structures like these...but I concur; I hope they're brushed off. This is old, classic architecture.

Dude is a genius

Robecology comments on Nov 26, 2019:

Ever see an ad for a Lambo? Porsche? Get it?

Robecology replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@OldMetalHead ...and I'm sure you've heard about Musk's Roadster, orbiting Mars? https://fortune.com/2018/11/06/spacex-starman-roadster-mars/

Am I TheOldest NB On This Forum?

bigpawbullets comments on Nov 26, 2019:

State your age. 🧓

Robecology replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@alon Kudos for making it to 85; here's wishing you a few more years....maybe a decade or two?

The Anunnaki - yes or no?

Robecology comments on Nov 26, 2019:

What are they? I think they're related to being #religulous? In that case....no.

Robecology replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@Haemish1 Anunnaki From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Four copper-alloy foundation figures depicting ancient Mesopotamian gods wearing characteristic horned crowns (c. 2130 BC) The Anunnaki (also transcribed as Anunaki, Annunaki, Anunna, Ananaki, and other variations) are a group of deities who appear in the mythological traditions of the ancient Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.[1] Descriptions of how many Anunnaki there were and what role they fulfilled are inconsistent and often contradictory. In the earliest Sumerian writings about them, which come from the Post-Akkadian period, the Anunnaki are the most powerful deities in the pantheon, descendants of An and Ki, the god of the heavens and the goddess of earth, and their primary function is to decree the fates of humanity. #Religulous.

Actor William Shatner became an officer of the Order of Canada.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

I'm not happy with the "swollen" look for Bill. I hope he gets serious about losing some of his weight...

Robecology replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 You said; WonderWartHog99 8 replied Nov 24, 2019 "That'll teach you to dwell on details about clockwise rotary cunnilingus." Huh? and to @altschmerz....can't I get an explanation?

Went on a walk yesterday in North London, which was a nature trail along a disused railway line.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I would come in there with a sand-blaster and restore the unpainted, un-graffiti'ed look....Sad to see all those pseudo-artistic endeavors next to that incredible sculpture!

Robecology replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@webspider555 You felt mixed up about the graffiti or about my wanting to remove it?

Actor William Shatner became an officer of the Order of Canada.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

I'm not happy with the "swollen" look for Bill. I hope he gets serious about losing some of his weight...

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 Huh? I just said I wasn't happy with Bill's appearance. I was commenting on him not looking very healthy. Wonder why it was removed? I said nothing about cunnilingus!

Hello everyone, had a peaceful Sunday watching 'Something Borrowed' , licking my lips over coffee ...

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Charming meme/quote....and kudos for joining Agnostic in such a strongly religious land. Please share more of your community. I live by the sea in Ft. Pierce, Florida....hot summers, cooler (but rarely below freezing) winters...you?

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@Mimee Are you in the North? South? Near the coast? Inland? I'm right on the east coast of Florida.

For those who've challenged the Carbon-saving capacities of the Tesla.

LucyLoohoo comments on Nov 25, 2019:

When my Prius dies (it might outlive ME)...I want an electric vehicle. Friends have a Tesla and love it.

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

Remember to ask any Tesla owner for the "discount code" when you're ready to order; or stash this one for when you're ready... http://ts.la/robert4003

The CyberTruck (Tesla) vs Ford F-150.

EdEarl comments on Nov 25, 2019:

Tire friction is important, as is the weight of each vehicle. The batteries and motors in an EV are typically heavier than the engine, transmission and fuel in an ICE vehicle.

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

Yes; and if you go to the article they even suggest that the comparison was unfair; not comparing similarly priced models, nor similar weights, nor similar tires. I guess I should delete the article?

A disorganized kitchen makes me cray.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Time to go through those bottles. I recommend you keep a marker handy to "date" when you opened it for a sight and sniff test". You'll be amazed how many years go by until you open it again.

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@RavenCT That's a good point.... And some of those old spices are stlll "useable"...the peppers seem to last for decades...but fresh is stronger, and probably healthier. I have hot mustard that still tastes "potent" with a decades-old label on it. I read above that you might ditch the boxes...I concur...It seems you can make those spices more "visible" or "readable".

Hey everyone - Happy Monday! This Thursday we're doing something new for Thanksgiving.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I tried to convince my son and daughter in law to do the same...unfortunately...she has a new induction-top oven...so she's into cooking... I'm assigned with Green beans. I have 4 - 1 lb bags of them... Any suggestions welcome...I'm thinking 1 lb steamed/plain, 1 lb with a mushroon soup, 1 lb with ...

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@SenorRotten I will add these to my condiments tray shopping list. Thanks.

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

Varn comments on Nov 22, 2019:

“*Really big bed*”...? That’s been my recent peve about all ‘trucks’ - where’s their beds?! Can I haul a 4’X8’ sheet of plywood or drywall without it hanging off the back..? ...doesn't look like it :-( Stainless, copper, or cheap steel brake lines..? I’ve still got an ...

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@Davesnothere Links? Documentation? Remember; I'm agnostic...show me proof or your comments aren't believable.

Hey everyone - Happy Monday! This Thursday we're doing something new for Thanksgiving.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I tried to convince my son and daughter in law to do the same...unfortunately...she has a new induction-top oven...so she's into cooking... I'm assigned with Green beans. I have 4 - 1 lb bags of them... Any suggestions welcome...I'm thinking 1 lb steamed/plain, 1 lb with a mushroon soup, 1 lb with ...

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@FlippantLlama No! Bring it! But you do have me nailed...When Haemish1 suggested bacon, I put "Soy bacon bits" on my shopping list....I'm thinking of just lightly steaming all 4 pounds, then creating a "condiments" tray to spoon on whatever sauce/goody you want to....

Hey everyone - Happy Monday! This Thursday we're doing something new for Thanksgiving.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I tried to convince my son and daughter in law to do the same...unfortunately...she has a new induction-top oven...so she's into cooking... I'm assigned with Green beans. I have 4 - 1 lb bags of them... Any suggestions welcome...I'm thinking 1 lb steamed/plain, 1 lb with a mushroon soup, 1 lb with ...

Robecology replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@Haemish1 Good idea!

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

Varn comments on Nov 22, 2019:

“*Really big bed*”...? That’s been my recent peve about all ‘trucks’ - where’s their beds?! Can I haul a 4’X8’ sheet of plywood or drywall without it hanging off the back..? ...doesn't look like it :-( Stainless, copper, or cheap steel brake lines..? I’ve still got an ...

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@1of5 Ask me, when you're ready to order, for the discount code. Right now it'll give you 1000 free supercharger miles...the offer changes every few months.

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

Davesnothere comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Except the bullet proof glass was not bullet proof. One more bug to work out. Starts at 40 thousand.

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@Burner I concur; I'm not sure why Musk/Tesla went all out on the radar avoidance/exoskeleton/bulletproof strategy....but apparently there's a demand for a tough truck....this one will be tougher - by far - than all the rest.

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

Varn comments on Nov 22, 2019:

“*Really big bed*”...? That’s been my recent peve about all ‘trucks’ - where’s their beds?! Can I haul a 4’X8’ sheet of plywood or drywall without it hanging off the back..? ...doesn't look like it :-( Stainless, copper, or cheap steel brake lines..? I’ve still got an ...

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@Davesnothere Dave; this is a serious misunderstanding that many who don't know the facts assume; "Teslas vehicles create the same problem the toilet does out of sight out of mind" No...sorry....that's just not true. #1. Even in coal powered communities, the coal is far more filtered and purified. The smoke that comes out of coal power plants (25% and declining in America, 30% and declining world wide) is #1 remote and #2 far more cleaner than the smoke from I.C.E. car engines. #2. Water (hydro) and wind are rapidly growing. Nuclear is slowly fading, and natural gas is rising as crude petroleum also is declining as a power plant source. Solar P.V. is making inroads...growing much more in China and Germany than in the U.S. My Tesla is technically nuclear powered...no CO2 smoke at all, but a frightening degree of heat pollution...but again...remote....at a power plant many miles away. I do concur with your drive-less strategy. It's a critical strategy, IMO. https://www.footprintcalculator.org

Tesla Cybertruck gets 146,000 preorders in two days, almost $8B possible future sales.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Good one, Ed. Sound's like you're leanin' toward becoming an owner!

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@EdEarl Save this code; It'll get you a thousand free Supercharger miles http://ts.la/robert4003

A disorganized kitchen makes me cray.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Time to go through those bottles. I recommend you keep a marker handy to "date" when you opened it for a sight and sniff test". You'll be amazed how many years go by until you open it again.

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@BookDeath Indeed; I was trying to help. I find a black marker on my spice jars is a pleasant - and sometimes shocking - reminder to me about the last time I used some of them. You seemed to have so many in such large quantities...again...sorry to offer advice to a "semi-pro..."

Good morning! It's pose your question day!

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Let's play political chess; who thinks; 1. Trump will resign; if not this year, in 2020. 2. Trump will stay and run in 2020, but win 3. Trump will stay and run in 2020, but lose. 4. Trump will die suddenly; of ill health or an assassin. Feel free to add your own option.

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@DavidDuhon, @bleurowz That's my favorite. I think the impeachment will go nowhere....and the senate is too pro-Trump to convict him. We just have to defeat him; 11 months and 10 days from today.

Good morning! It's pose your question day!

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Let's play political chess; who thinks; 1. Trump will resign; if not this year, in 2020. 2. Trump will stay and run in 2020, but win 3. Trump will stay and run in 2020, but lose. 4. Trump will die suddenly; of ill health or an assassin. Feel free to add your own option.

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@DavidDuhon How does that avoid Pence pardons? And please let us know the evidence that "there is already a brokered deal"?

Good morning! It's pose your question day!

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Let's play political chess; who thinks; 1. Trump will resign; if not this year, in 2020. 2. Trump will stay and run in 2020, but win 3. Trump will stay and run in 2020, but lose. 4. Trump will die suddenly; of ill health or an assassin. Feel free to add your own option.

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

@germangirl90439 ...your perspective - your opinion - your answer?

A word to the wise....

bookofmorons comments on Nov 24, 2019:

You can't handle the truth

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

https://media.giphy.com/media/UHV2sgNX8ah6U/giphy.gif

Let me take you...to the "twilight zone"

Killtheskyfairy comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Deeply troubling that we have a Russian asset in the White House who kowtows to murderous dictators. I wish it was an episode of Twilight Zone but it’s really a real life variation of Manchurian Candidate.

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

You'll appreciate this;

You think it's cold?

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Niagara Falls this past winter... https://youtu.be/TLE-h4mh-4M

Robecology replies on Nov 24, 2019:

And here it is, in 1911...

Update!: One week post-op with the new hip, and so proud to report I can already perform the ...

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Join the club! (I was hoping to show you my x-rays...but got an "error" message). I'm now, 1 year, 6 months later....feeling no hip pain, and walking normally.

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@RavenCT Not worth the effort. I'll try again tomorrow; most days A.com accepts my images.

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

bingst comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Looks like a cross between an angularized DeLorean and a Humvee. Quite ugly. But how does it function as an actual truck?

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@bingst Compared to four-door, short-bed configurations, Cybertruck length is 231.7" which is same as Silverado and F-150, and 1" shorter than Ram 1500. However, the Cybertruck bed length is much longer: 78" vs just 65" on F-150, 67" and 68" on the other two. Width of the Tesla is the narrowest of the four trucks: 79.8" vs 96.8" on the F150. Height of the Tesla is the shortest of the four, by two to 3 inches. In other words, it's the narrowest, and shortest in both height and length, but has the longest bed by quite a lot, and also the most interior room (according to those who rode in it last night. Ground clearance is also much higher on the Tesla at 16" vs just 9.4" on F-150 and 11" on the Chevy and Dodge trucks. Approach angle and Departure angle also much better on the Tesla. (Big advantage to not needing a center differential.) https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/22/we-have-five-questions-about-teslas-cybertruck/

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

Varn comments on Nov 22, 2019:

“*Really big bed*”...? That’s been my recent peve about all ‘trucks’ - where’s their beds?! Can I haul a 4’X8’ sheet of plywood or drywall without it hanging off the back..? ...doesn't look like it :-( Stainless, copper, or cheap steel brake lines..? I’ve still got an ...

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@Davesnothere and @1of5 ; Remember; it's battery powered. No "engine" to "warm up". E.V's are performing much better in snow and cold conditions than similar I.C.E.cars. No oil to heat up. No water coolant to "anti-freeze". "Overall, electric cars are more efficient than gasoline cars because an electric motor is much more efficient in turning stored electricity into motion than an internal combustion engine is in converting the chemical energy of gasoline to mechanical energy." https://blog.ucsusa.org/dave-reichmuth/electric-cars-cold-weather-temperatures

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

bingst comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Looks like a cross between an angularized DeLorean and a Humvee. Quite ugly. But how does it function as an actual truck?

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

Please watch the video. Learn more at www.Tesla.com. Ask me for a discount code if you're ready to buy.

Todays Financial Education video on YouTube discussed Tesla's Cybertruck.

Robecology comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Here's the actual CyberTruck "unveiling" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P_1_oLGREM=PLEj6AdlBYTh1-vvQSF6yfR2f6bCMH6nqi=2&t=0s

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@EdEarl I read (on FB) about the possibility that if one uses the truck bed for carrying sand or soil directly - no tarp - then the sub-bed "trunk" would get messed up. There's always going to be someone pointing out an issue. I, like most Truck users, would never dump raw materials directly in the bed. I'd probably keep it covered most of the time. https://www.motor1.com/news/383871/tesla-cybertruck-videos/

13 reasons why Tesla will grow to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, company in the world.

Robecology comments on Nov 23, 2019:

Two interesting videos. I'm already in for $20K....watching the ticker....

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@EdEarl Indeed...I call them the FFC....the Fossil Fuel Consortium. They're doing to EV's what Big Tobacco did for decades; divert, distort, delay...remember these?

Todays Financial Education video on YouTube discussed Tesla's Cybertruck.

Robecology comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Here's the actual CyberTruck "unveiling" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P_1_oLGREM=PLEj6AdlBYTh1-vvQSF6yfR2f6bCMH6nqi=2&t=0s

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@EdEarl I got it above, on video...for those who've missed it. There's lots of buzz this weekend about it...I'm reading (on FB) that there might be issues with the "trunk bed". I haven't even seen the "Frunk" yet.

Todays Financial Education video on YouTube discussed Tesla's Cybertruck.

Robecology comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Here's the actual CyberTruck "unveiling" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P_1_oLGREM=PLEj6AdlBYTh1-vvQSF6yfR2f6bCMH6nqi=2&t=0s

Robecology replies on Nov 23, 2019:

@EdEarl Miss what?

The new Tesla Cybertruck.

Davesnothere comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Except the bullet proof glass was not bullet proof. One more bug to work out. Starts at 40 thousand.

Robecology replies on Nov 22, 2019:

Big mistake to push the "bulletproof" thing. The glass is three times thicker, has twice the impact resistance of regular truck windows...but isn't bulletproof...just impact-damage resistant 50% stronger than most truck windows on the market today. https://slate.com/technology/2019/11/the-windows-on-teslas-cybertruck-are-not-unbreakable.html

Dave Chappell is right again!

GEGR comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Exactly what has happened . The highest Bidder being Russia .

Robecology replies on Nov 22, 2019:

With good reason; I can't put this book down...a must-read... Warning...if you click on "listen" you will be forced to buy this.... https://www.amazon.com/Blowout-Corrupted-Democracy-Destructive-Industry/dp/0525575472

Are the Dark Ages returning?

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Something I read in my senior year is HS made me re-direct my major from medical science to Environmental science and demography - the study of populations and how their changes affect behavior. I honestly think it's clear...the dumbing down of the world....the persistence of the religulous....is...

Robecology replies on Nov 22, 2019:

@wonderandlisten Here's an abstract of a 2008 study; Abstract In John B. Calhoun’s early crowding experiments, rats were supplied with everything they needed – except space. The result was a population boom, followed by such severe psychological disruption that the animals died off to extinction. The take-home message was that crowding resulted in pathological behaviour – in rats and by extension in humans. For those pessimistic about Earth’s “carrying capacity,” the macabre spectacle of this “behavioural sink” was a compelling symbol of the problems awaiting overpopulation. Calhoun’s work enjoyed considerable popular success. But cultural influence can run both ways. In this paper, we look at how the cultural impact of Calhoun’s experiments resulted in a simplified, popular version of his work coming to overshadow the more nuanced and positive message he wanted to spread, and how his professional reputation was affected by this popular “success.” Drawing upon Calhoun’s work, researchers in human ecology, social psychiatry, social epidemiology, and the new environmental psychology – such as George Carstairs (1969b), Aristide Esser (1973), William Michelson (1970), Harold Proshansky (et al 1970), Robert Sommer (1969), and D. H. Stott (1962) – identified the problem of density in the city, home, and institution as impinging directly on health and development. A decent follow up, IMO...thanks for asking! https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/22514/1/2308Ramadams.pdf

Bernie Tops 2020 Field & Trump In Military Member Donations [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

For those who follow the American poll-sters... Here's a real valuable "poll-of-polls" site.. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html

Robecology replies on Nov 22, 2019:

@AnneWimsey Very readable to me...

Bernie Tops 2020 Field & Trump In Military Member Donations [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

For those who follow the American poll-sters... Here's a real valuable "poll-of-polls" site.. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html

Robecology replies on Nov 21, 2019:

@AnneWimsey Read the charts, please. The interactive possibilities on that web page are enormous. Go to the different poll-sters for data. Here's the link - that you obviously didn't even look at...again... https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html

20 Nov 2019 - Diet Diary - Well, 2 days in and tonight I "forgot" I was cutting off food after 8pm.

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

I'm still in the low 140's....trying to "go to bed hungry" as well. I think that's the key.

Robecology replies on Nov 21, 2019:

@EdEarl I'm eating more fiber...and I'm trying the vinegar before meals trick. I might have to get "apple-cider vinegar" as that's the specific one mentioned in this study. So far I've been using balsamic and Rice vinegar. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/apple-cider-vinegar-weight-loss#section1

In case you missed it.

Storm1752 comments on Nov 18, 2019:

It's a plot to get Mike Pence elected! He's much more the right-wing fundamentalist Christian true believing fanatic the 'base' goes nuts over. He has none of the Looney Tunes baggage Trump has, won't energize the Democrats, and stands a better chance of sneaking into office, than Trump has of ...

Robecology replies on Nov 21, 2019:

Finally someone else besides me thinking a few moves ahead! I concur; this is making a lot of the #religulous conservatives very happy. Trump resigns. Pence assumes POTUS. POTUS Pence would then Pardon Trump....announce not running in 2020...and this would open the gate for Trump to run again. I hope I'm wrong....please tell me I'm wrong?

Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Why are you using a CPAP? Perhaps you've been through a good diagnosis...perhaps it's your decision. Either way....I don't look at them as a wise tool unless you're close to "the end"... I recommend two alternatives to strapping a machine on to your face; 1. Get a good...or better....pillow. ...

Robecology replies on Nov 21, 2019:

@RavenCT Good to know. I had no idea there was a common solution to snoring. I'll look in to it.

My Assisted Living Facility continues to have a out standing choice of meals.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Now THAT's an Assisted living facility! I've been trying in vain to find a decent one in my area (Ft. Pierce Fl).

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@alon For me. I have a nice place of my own now...but my son asked me to find a few with good service, reasonable, etc....and I asked my insurer...they act ignorant about it (we'll send you our brochure)....

Firefox’s fight for the future of the web [theguardian.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

I don't get the battle. Perhaps if they - or someone - set up a comparative chart...speed, frequency of interruptions, frequency of unwanted "drop-downs"....we could pick and chose? I recall using Firefox, then Chrome...and finally Safari. I have no idea why i switched. Anyone?

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@FearlessFly Good find! One more question. I've lived with Safari for the years I've owned my Macs. Do I have to go through steps to remove them or their memories from my machines (MacBook Air and an iMac)?

Two teaspoons of vinegar before each meal will help you lose weight.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

I've tried it. Vinegar straight is just nasty. Even in salad dressings it's a bit of a task to swallow. Better strategy; Watch your caloric intake. Learn to tolerate hunger. There is no evidence of any animal - other than man - having digestive system cancer; and that's accredited to the ...

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@EdEarl Then you are a valuable practical source of info. I will try more lemon juice and vinegar!

Working in Secret, Bill Gates-Backed Solar Company Reveals Tech That Could Spell the End of Fossil ...

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

It's still exothermic...or heat producing. Still...if it can sub for fossil fuels in some industrial functions, it's worth a study...and I'm sure Bill has put a lot more time and thought in to it than I have... But the caveat is heat. We are adding 158 more warm bodies to the planet every...

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@Haemish1 The ambient temp of earth, on average, is 57º. Any energy process that produces more heat than it uses is Exothermic. Any process used by any technology that produces little or no heat above the ambient temperature is deemed "mesothermic" Solar P.V. Wind, and Running water does produce some heat from friction; but the total energy produced isn't primarily heat producing. Solar hot water is close to exothermic...its' primary goal is to produce hotter water - 140º - for bathing and cleaning. Endothermic is heat absorbing; almost technically not feasible.

Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Why are you using a CPAP? Perhaps you've been through a good diagnosis...perhaps it's your decision. Either way....I don't look at them as a wise tool unless you're close to "the end"... I recommend two alternatives to strapping a machine on to your face; 1. Get a good...or better....pillow. ...

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@FlippantLlama was it "prescribed" or did you just pick it up and try it? So sorry for your sleep-apnea...I have a lady friend who snores heavily...I'm afraid it's the next step for her.

!Un-f&cking-believable! Except that I DO know my fellow citizens and they are woefully unhistoried, ...

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Jimmy's interviews are just too random, and he almost intentionally picks and records the dumbest of the dumb.

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@BookDeath Yea....as a 45 year career retired teacher...I know exactly who the Trump supporters were as kids, and are, as adults, today. We tried...believe me...we did our best. Some knot-heads just come from religious backgrounds and are programmed to avoid logic and reasoning. Remember; we see/saw them (in HS) 1 hour a day, in elementary 5-6 hours a day...their heavily programmed parents have them 18-23 hours. Watch this; it'll give you an insight as to why they think the way they do; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

Any Tesla lovers out there? I've had mine since 2013...the 5 year affair is still hot....

EVgeorge comments on Jan 2, 2019:

I'm on my 3rd Tesla. First a 2013 S85, sold that and went to a 2015 P85D later upgraded to Ludicrous and since September 1, 2018 now have the Model 3 Performance+ customized with a Liquid Copper wrap, two tone Brown and mango leather interior seating and super light aftermarket wheels. Hoping Tesla...

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

Kudos and congrats. I'm on my second S...had an unlimited-for-life-supercharger 2013 S....Sorry they couldn't "grandfather" me in for the new one. I sat in the "3" and strongly considered it....but the S being offered was on the lot and had all the bells and whistles I wanted...

Any Tesla lovers out there? I've had mine since 2013...the 5 year affair is still hot....

rogueflyer comments on Nov 19, 2019:

Did a Model 3 test drive in Salt Lake City last month. Very impressive including the semi autonomous drive feature. 80 mile speed limit on freeway, slow to 70 in construction zone. Got there an hour before closing showed my license and insurance card and he handed me the key card and told me to ...

Robecology replies on Nov 20, 2019:

Yea, I've used my autopilot a lot less on rural routes; it's too "aware" of changing speed limits...and then slows my car down to an unacceptable (for me) level. I know it's a safety-conscious tool....so sometimes I tolerate it...or adapt to it...but it does demand safe driving.

Will be retiring soon what is the average cost for a year lot rent at your average nudest cam in ...

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

I don't get nudism. I've been curious enough to try to stay at one of their resorts in key west....but WTF? Are they sexually more active than average folk? Or just like to look at nakedness?

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@abillbarb Clothes?

Hi and happy Sunday! It's pose your question day!

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Ever get "scammed"? I'm awaiting a call from PayPal because they, through Discover, and an electric bike company named "Zhanjang" allegedly delivered a bike to me for $99.99.....that I never saw. Discover said call PayPal. PayPal said contact discover. Both told me to contact the seller. The ...

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Wangobango3 Thanks for telling me this. I might close my PayPal account. Might do the same with my Discover account as well.

I hope I can at least get into Nirvana 🙃

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Beware; Morbid thoughts on death...; If you're in a hurry to be re-organized in to another being...a soft-wrap burial would allow you to be worm food....then perhaps bird food...then....who knows....human food? within decades! You could re-join us just like that! I feel sorry for those who go ...

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Auty89 I don't see how you deduced anything about cannabalism.... but I did read the book and saw the movie about that soccer team that crashed in the Andes and overwintered on a mountain-top. They were compelled to cannabalizing their fellow flight people who had died in the crash. I don't "condone" it...but if it means you survive...I wouldn't refuse it. Here's a trailer of the movie.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si12yPyTnSs What I did do was have some morbid thoughts on what happens to us after we die... we become new organisms as our molecules are passed on through the food chain ...we obviously will have no memory of what we're doing now....and who knows...I'm sure I might have spent some time in the consciousness of an insect, or fish, or worm.... Again...morbid, biological thoughts....

Firefox’s fight for the future of the web [theguardian.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

I don't get the battle. Perhaps if they - or someone - set up a comparative chart...speed, frequency of interruptions, frequency of unwanted "drop-downs"....we could pick and chose? I recall using Firefox, then Chrome...and finally Safari. I have no idea why i switched. Anyone?

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@FearlessFly Thanks. I still don't see a discussion of advantages...I did see that Chrome is growing...and that Safari comes with Mac...

A friend talked me trying Match again.

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

If you asked him not to text or call....and he did....that's a red flag. He is impulsive...and has little regards for your opinion or requests. You say he's intuitive, bright, and fun but you seem confused and not comfortable about your apparent lack of physical attraction. You have two ...

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Marcie1974 Balls? No. Assertive attitude? Of course. And I know...it's a bad habit...but "God"?

A friend talked me trying Match again.

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

If you asked him not to text or call....and he did....that's a red flag. He is impulsive...and has little regards for your opinion or requests. You say he's intuitive, bright, and fun but you seem confused and not comfortable about your apparent lack of physical attraction. You have two ...

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Marcie1974 You didn't use profanity against him. You were polite and asked him courteously to do certain things....he overlooked that. That's not being a b....h....that's self preservation....and hopefully he'll learn from the lesson....I'm guessing he won't.

A friend talked me trying Match again.

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

If you asked him not to text or call....and he did....that's a red flag. He is impulsive...and has little regards for your opinion or requests. You say he's intuitive, bright, and fun but you seem confused and not comfortable about your apparent lack of physical attraction. You have two ...

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Marcie1974 I'm betting he's religious, too. Ghosting time.

A friend talked me trying Match again.

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

If you asked him not to text or call....and he did....that's a red flag. He is impulsive...and has little regards for your opinion or requests. You say he's intuitive, bright, and fun but you seem confused and not comfortable about your apparent lack of physical attraction. You have two ...

Robecology replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Marcie1974 We used to call it "cutting ties"....now it's "ghosting"? You have no obligation to "stay in touch"...so, in a sense....you're not ghosting...you're just choosing wiser options. I'm not suggesting you totally cut him off....just think carefully through how he ignored your specific requests....that behavior's likely to reoccur. Sometimes initial attractions are inspiring....sometimes they're a warning. Be wise.

I am railing: Sir Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city [bbc.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Wow...hard to believe; I wish he had some photos/video of him working on it!

Robecology replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@MojoDave Thanks Dave!

Cheesy Baked Asparagus ____Hey fellow Foodies! A friend recommended this quick recipe for baking ...

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Looks easy enough! I may have to try this!

Robecology replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@Hastur I'm a big pressure cooker fan....I might try pre-tenderizing them first....then baking with the cheese/?

Update!: One week post-op with the new hip, and so proud to report I can already perform the ...

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Join the club! (I was hoping to show you my x-rays...but got an "error" message). I'm now, 1 year, 6 months later....feeling no hip pain, and walking normally.

Robecology replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@tinkercreek Friends and relatives disparaged that I used a cane or walking stick for close to 6 months...through July-August of 2018 - had the surgery Jan 2018 so yes, there was pain and soreness...but now it's gone. I had a great physical therapist who I actually paid to come back even after my insurance ran out....she was that good. I still try to get down 3 flights of stairs by the time my 3rd floor door shuts...about 20 seconds. Now....no pain at all....and I can now jog again.

The Tesla Y achieves over 140 MPG equivalent! 141 MPGe! Quote Tweet Electrek.

EdEarl comments on Nov 15, 2019:

😃 Musk said it is the best car they have made.

Robecology replies on Nov 15, 2019:

A rarely mentioned feature (and one that no one is likely to notice for a decade or more) is the revolutionary shortening of the wiring in the vehicle - from 1500 meters to 150!. That was one of the first things to make my old clunkers "unrepairable"....the wiring "grounded out". Chances of that now greatly reduced....as well as costs! https://insideevs.com/news/361298/new-tesla-wiring-system-promises-to-cause-a-revolution/

Hopefully this will annoy someone....

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Beware. If we don't get the vote out....in significant numbers....and with significant solidarity....then Trump will win in 2020. https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Moodys-forecast-Trump-will-win-2020-election-in-landslide-563403421.html

Robecology replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Nancy's got a lot more on the ball than you give her credit for. Easy with the name calling, please.

My single Japanese eggplant is still producing, but I'm getting a little tired of it, so I may pull ...

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

I understand that eggplant slices, once peeled and lightly salted...preserves well in the frige and excellently in the freezer. It can also be "blanched" (quick boiled) and then put in jars to preserve at room temperature. https://www.laurainthekitchen.com/recipes/preserved-eggplant/

Robecology replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@CrazyQuilter I, too...live alone. I can only suggest that you save what you can, and share your eggplants. I have two eggplants. - one in the freezer, one thawing and getting ready for an eggplant 'stack"....with tomatoe sauce and mozzarella.

Hi everyone! I have never given a car of mine a name have you? What is it?

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Tesla encourages "naming" the car...it helps with logistics - so it's not just a number. Mine's "ECO -CAR"....it's even on my license plate! It's my final love affair!

Robecology replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@MrLizard I can't say if that's accurate; I'm guessing the most common car names are associated with "super-hero" characters. Here's a fun view of the classic famous names; https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/ten-of-the-best-car-names-of-all-time

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Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

The only fault I find with your comment is "the NEW front line of the anti-abortion movement. The Religulous value male dominance. They value a man deciding when a family should start. They value a woman keeping a secondary, almost slave-like roll in a relationship. This has been their tradition ...

Robecology replies on Nov 14, 2019:

@Freedompath The biology of male vs female is interesting and frightening. Most male spiders are many times smaller than their female counterparts...and most males who don't place their sperm where it belongs quick enough end up as dinner for her. Most male insects are eaten by their larger female counterparts. Most male birds are the colorful ones...most females are the bland ones - the camouflage helps with nest survival. We're one of the very few - perhaps the only species...that has face-to-face copulation Did you know that all flowering plants depend on male "sperm" growing inside a pollen tube that finds its way to the sticky female "stigma"? If the pollen tube doesn't complete its "intercourse" to the female's ovary...then the female loses her "stickiness" and stops attracting male "pollen". There's tons of interesting stuff regarding the evolution of sex. Here's a book you'll love; https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Tatianas-Sex-Advice-Creation/dp/0805063323

America's biggest milk producer files for bankruptcy [nbcnews.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Too many are actually wiiling to pay higher prices for non-dairy milk. The demand for Soy, or almond, or non-dairy milk products has clearly risen. I noticed the price of cows milk dropping...and dropping. I see why they've filed for bankruptcy. Sad.

Robecology replies on Nov 14, 2019:

@whiskywoman I must say it's an "acquired taste". It depends on your concern and devotion to avoiding animal products, and trying to go more "vegan".... I'm only mildly devoted.. .The daughter-in-law is totally in to it - and putting my poor son and grandson through vegan "hell"....LOL!