Part of a road trip to Joshua Tree last year. This was in the Palm Springs area.

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

I, too was amazed at all the wind-farm production going up out there. You're very brave to take a pic looking directly in to the sun...not good for the camera....

Nice! Very nice!

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Thigh-highs...make me...weak...not on me....but seeing them on a beauty....thanks for this!

A little late, but there were site problems

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

LOL! On my first "thermos" (20 oz "keep-it-hot" container). I gained some weight....I'm trying to decide between sugar and splenda, powdered creamer, half and half, or no creamer. Advice, please!

My aerials shot early today! Somewhere in hongkong!

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

How did you take them?

I created a General Topics group for those interested. I know it's not the best but the group image ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

@McWalsoft Good! Good luck! Can I take the time here to share my groups?

Wasn’t the Notre Dame Cathedral built the same way in the feudal ages? Plus ca change. Plus la ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

I was wondering the same thing. The wood in the roof framework (most of which burned) had to have been bitterly dry....and I'm guessing infested...the fire did them a favor. I'm sure they'll use fire-resistant materials; Pas la même chose!

This is maga?

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

The military is on it. They are well aware of any illicit "training" going on. What happened in Charlottesville won't happen again.

[alternet.org] Mitch McConnell, POS, vows to block progressive proposals after 2020 election - ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Image of what our senate leader said just 20 years ago... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/40b0d2d8ff1ebfc73c0a5c2d563d0d9d.jpg

Ciao from Italy. Here are some photos I took in Baveno and Stresa. I am always moved by the ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Nice. Who knew a little Italian town would make a plaque memorializing the 9/11 victims? And the alps images? Amazing. As a geologist...the story of their formation makes them even more amazing! They're geologically very young! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c_usOpyBwI

Hi please is anyone her...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Just joined...in an on/off/on/off 120 mile far apart relationship. Works for me!

Aubrieta is very invasive, it self seeds in every nook and cranny and you can’t move it because ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Please remember; to post your local? These messages go all over the world..

Posted this yesterday but in all the kerfuffle it disappeared.... The 1" long fruits here are ...

Robecology comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Location, please!

After a month or so of feeling a lot better, I'm getting depressed more frequently again (although I...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

If you're open to reading a great "meme" about the need to appreciate being alive, by the noted atheist/agnostic Richard Dawkins...click here.

Hello everyone :) so...I am desperately trying to lose weight and last weekend I ate way to many ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Let me share a scary map GIF.... http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/130417-MOTW-obesity-map.gif Let me add that we're here because we're fighting an addiction started before we could walk and talk....by our well-meaning parents. Don't be angry with them, don't blame them. But realize it's a deep-seated addiction that won't be easy to cure.

This was my first bottle of wine, what was yours?

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I was fortunate to "come of age" in Upstate NY "wine" country. We had many wineries nearby....some I still haven't visited. One of my favorite wines - actually many varieties made there....came from what they claim to be "America's oldest winery" the "Brotherhood" winery in Washingtonville, upstate, N.Y.; about 30-40 miles from the college town I called home for a decade or more, New Paltz. https://www.brotherhood-winery.com

5 rules of happiness... agree or disagree?

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

So easy to read, and say; so hard to do. If i run in to a suicidal/bitterly depressed person here, and they're open to advice, I share this gem...by noted atheist Richard Dawkins; http://godlessmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Richard-Dawkins-014.png

Just in case anybody here thinks I'm stalking them because I visited their profile several times, or...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

LOL! I got a message from a person asking me, "How often are you planning to visit my site"? (as if I was visiting her quite often, for no clear reason - "creeping her out"). I had to think long and hard on a way to deflate her ego, but in a gentle way....I replied.... "if I visited you it was because you had something unusual, charming, or intelligent to say....but I am planning no further visits"....

2008 Reno balloon race. Early morning, balloons being inflated.

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I recalled seeing this last year...just over a year ago... https://youtu.be/QYPe6JtL7bA

Florida. Arming teachers. sigh [us.opr.news]

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I always share this very important Q & A held in 2016 with Obama and a gun rights advocate....lots of wisdom...makes me really miss what a great president he was... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6imFvSua3Kg

Florida. Arming teachers. sigh [us.opr.news]

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Did you mean NPR? I get a "warning, possible scam site" message on that link.

I'm back at it. I have to do this! I'm putting all my supports in place and getting back in the ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Be brave. Post your weight and your goal weight. I'm at 146.4 and working at getting back in to the 130's. I used to be 180...grinding away! Hunger is a friend of mine!

Colorado has Had Record Lows in Traffic Fatalities Since Marijuana was Legalized [archive.attn.com] ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

That's easy to comprehend. Alcohol releases inhibitions. You tend to think much better of your driving ability than it really is. There's little/no "paranoia" episodes with excessive drinking. Pot encourages driving/travelling inhibitions...You ten to think your driving is not as good as it really is. Paranoia episodes are common with excessive cannabis use.

I'm relatively new to the site, and I'm only recently striving to be more active, after initially ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Don't just talk...find images of maps that have impressed you and share!

This is my first time posting here...my passion is photography

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

So....share some of your favorites!

A wood carving... She's feeling a little woody... ;)

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

A LOT of work....nice!

Meat and potatoes... Ground beef with onions, garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, oregano, ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Yuummmmmm!

Just sayin

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

That's an often ignored problem that's increasing with global warming/climate shift. Pest insects are extending their territory and their season as warmer weather returns to the northern hemisphere sooner and sooner every year. More pests = more crop damage, more pest-borne diseases, more pest bites, more infections and longer itch-periods from stronger biting insect.

I always wished I were more comfortable flailing limbs. I have always enjoyed watching others flail,...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Dancing is weird, isn't it? You can read a lot in to what people are trying to express by "flailing about the room"....

Warning the following video involves the brutal death of a seagull. But I enjoyed the nightmarish ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Wow....how rare was that!

Can anyone better versed in neuropsychology verify for me if this is true? If we react negatively in...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I'm not any kind of medical or mental expert, but I know how to google...you might read this... https://slate.com/technology/2013/07/what-is-dopamine-love-lust-sex-addiction-gambling-motivation-reward.html

a beautiful sunny day here, although still chilly (56f). gonna get on my little yamaha motor ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Take a pic of you at your favorite pub up there in B.C.and post it! We want to be with you at Happy Hour!

Green soup day!!! [fedandfit.com] Once it cools, I freeze in single portions. To serve, I add...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Pea Soup, with ham, properly spiced, has to be an all-time favorite soup regardless of color.

I dont like kissing. It feels and looks stupid. Anyone else feel this way?

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

@Anonbene; Sharing body fluids....kissing....what's not to like? I'm guessing you weren't raised in a "kissing" environment. You might even suffer Philematophobia..... True, it's gross...it's how our parents give us tooth decay organisms...it's how we spread a lot of infections....there's lots to "ewwww' and "yucccccchhhh" about... but it's just going to another level of a relationship...more trust, more intimacy, more...sharing of other body fluids.... ewwweeeewwwww!

[alternet.org] Mitch McConnell, POS, vows to block progressive proposals after 2020 election - ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

BTW; If you really hate Mitch as much as I do....consider donating to the cause. These folk are working hard to produce anti-Mitch ads... https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ditchmitch_email?refcode=em20190424-ab-nd-a=5,10,25,50,100,250,500=true

More lies and pure deceit by trump and his republican Fascists cohorts to placate us, rather than ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

There's lots of action to combat DJT's re-election...but not much to thwart McConnell. I say we need to focus on "Ditching Mitch" Go here....and donate, please. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ditchmitch_email?refcode=em20190424-ab-nd-a=5,10,25,50,100,250,500=true

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a bipartisan bill to protect Special ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

There's a simple solution. Ditch Mitch. Put your money where your mouths/keyboard strokes are... https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ditchmitch_email?refcode=em20190424-ab-nd-a=5,10,25,50,100,250,500=true

[alternet.org] Mitch McConnell, POS, vows to block progressive proposals after 2020 election - ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Mitch McConnell, especially in elections, is political oddball. His erratic winning streak and extreme unpopularity makes this difficult to predict. **Since senators serve six years terms, he will be up again in 2020,** *assuming he runs again. 2020 will likely be a good year for Democrats since they are the opposition party and thus increases Democrat turnout.* Mitch McConnell is a veteran senator, who led the GOP against Barrack Obama in an historical obstruction resistance in order to force Democrats to the right and to weaken their power. He is a powerful force in the GOP as a result and so losing him would weaken the GOP quite a bit. However, Mitch McConnell is an political oddball. This is due to many narrow and large victories in the past elections historically and his current approval rating. Let’s look at the Mitch McConnell’s senate elections in Kentucky: In 1984, Mitch McConnell won by a slim 0.4%. In 1990, he won by 4% which was a difficult reelection. In 1996, despite Bill Clinton winning the state, Mitch McConnell won by a fairly large 12%. This is likely due to a very effective campaign with numerous humorous ads. In 2002, Mitch McConnell won by 29%, the largest for a Republican to win in Kentucky history. In 2008, Mitch McConnell won by 6%, many attribute that his reduced margin was due to the economic meltdown and anger against Republicans in Kentucky. In 2014, Mitch McConnell won by 15%, despite this race being considered one of the most competitive in that election due to the polls. This shows that Mitch McConnell has an erratic record with him sometimes winning big and other times struggling but ultimately winning anyway. Mitch McConnell is also unique with his approval rating in Kentucky being very low at regularly being at around 40–10 disprove to approve, making him one of the most unpopular U.S. senators.

These were taken in the petrified forest. Lovely place to visit. It seemed appropriate to capture ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

The second...the close-up...excellent!

What an inspiring message!

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Right up there with "Git 'er done" and "just do it".....

I always thought these were nasty, what about you?

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

They were called Nick-L-Nips....but then they got confused with these...(warning...R rated).. http://www.photosled.com/data/3234/burn-bra-nips-1.jpg and you can still buy them! https://www.oldtimecandy.com/collections/walk-the-candy-aisle-wax-bottles-nik-l-nips

Is This The Way The World Ends [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

A guy. Talking. The whole time. Lame. Weak presentation.

I suppose it would work

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I think I did hear it's edible ( a fish oil compound)...so...squirt away!

This hits pretty close.

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

The last part of that is the most important and profound... ...That's the worst, I think; when the secret stays locked within not for want of a teller but for want of an understanding ear"... Brilliant.

Hi, welcome to another Wednesday.

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

You had to mention "hump day"....you got me started.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2s0RPrdB_8

Portoferraio, Elba Island, Italy 2016. Napoleon 1st exile.

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

From a geologists' perspective this is stunning. Imagine that rock rising from the oceans within minutes, if not seconds. For that sharp a cliff face - that land had to have risen from the depths quite suddenly.

Some of my Aubrieta doing the cascade thing, they do it too well sometimes and need a trim...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

The "cascade" effect is not only beautiful, it's useful....that rock wall looks like it could be easly eroded with a hard, prolonged rain. The vegetation slows the runoff....but I also concur with the need for a trim. You could also replant the ones in the left foreground higher on the wall. Perhaps take the excessive lower growth (center of image) and re-plant them in the upper part of the wall, lower left in the image? Kudos, Master Gardener!

It's turkey season! Gobbler hunting opens on Saturday, but this is the only way I'll shoot one of ...

Robecology comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I challenge rifle and gun hunters to take up bow and arrow for these slower, fatter "prey". That will also help their "return" chances...

One of these day I really want to learn how to meditate. Maybe it will help me feel calmer. ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Nothing to learn. You have to just make time to sit still and be quiet for 20 minutes. It's a matter of drive and focus. The Nike saying works....Just do it. Yea, there's tricks...breathing in with your nose, out with your mouth. Counting your pulse. Not napping...but working on leaving your thoughts behind...for 20 minutes. Just...do it!

Y'all gotta check this out

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Here's a painting of God... https://res.cloudinary.com/blavity/image/upload/c_crop,g_center,w_auto,q_auto:best,g_south_east,x_0/v1496081970/b2hergw9ps85lfpixpoj

up in flames !

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

The CEO of Twitter just met with DJT....let's see if this meeting has any effect on DJT... https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/23/tech/jack-dorsey-trump-twitter-meeting/index.html

Moron-in-chief off on another fake news rant. Someone should remind him that Mueller proved that ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You're preaching to the choir, here. The chances of a #religulous republican reading this AND replying? Nil.....

Law says Mnuchin must turn over Trump’s taxes or face 5 years in prison | Salon.com

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

When the police are knocking at his door he'll make the right moves. It will take the threat of being locked up for him to act... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jixdTHhayvw

A few months ago I posted that my daughter who lives with me she is a good student she's 16 almost ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

The alternative - not discussing sex with your daughter...is experimentation...then the strong liklihood of an unplanned pregnancy. Then your life and hers is severely disrupted while you make hasty major decisions. Kudos to you for encouraging wisdom and planning. Girls becoming women have their hormones raging...they will experiment whether you talk with them or not; so I applaud your decision. How would anyone find out about your private discussions with your daughter - and who would have the nerve to call the police on you? Something's not right about your story.

As promised a while ago, first extract, in fact the introduction to my AutoBio. From IN LIMBO To IN...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Man....what are you on? The ramble...it hurts.....

BBC - Future - How and why did religion evolve?

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Two words; 1. Stupidstitions 2. Religulous.

Ex-Trump official defies subpoena, Dems weigh contempt vote

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

It's a little 'dated"...but if DJT and friends keep ignoring subpoenas...then this video might be accurate... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jixdTHhayvw

We thought 2016 was horrific just wait for 2020. We have to stay focused, no infighting and get rid ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

I share this pin. I'm on my third dozen. I wear them on all my visors and hats. When someone notices it...I immediately take it off and give it to them. It "enables" them to be outspoken on the topic. https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/10483604/580654734.jpg

Why Is It Difficult to Get Christians to Care About the Earth? | Sojourners

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Good question. What happened to "we should be shepherds of nature. We should guide, protect, and nurture nature"?

I am curous what you all think about this. My son said the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) has a christian...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

The group Alcohols Anonymous is "god" based, or at least #Religulous. Watch this video by Penn Jillette (from The Big Think) about "talking to a higher power" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2lNvgqQ8PM

I’m bad at love but really good at lust. Anyone else?

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You're only "bad" at love because you haven't found that ideal partner. Lust gets you hooked up with them....then they prove to be disappointing....we've been there, done that. Good luck...expect it to happen when you're not looking for it....

We thought 2016 was horrific just wait for 2020. We have to stay focused, no infighting and get rid ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Here's a video I save explaining why Trump and his minions think like they do.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

The earth's magnetic North is shifting so fast! [amp.businessinsider.com]

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Here's the image ....

Wow! Look at this map of the shift going on of our earth's magnetic North! I'll post the article in...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-earths-magnetic-north-is-moving-2019-4?fbclid=IwAR0oVj9fzOKKK75IQ9vOOO0WDcbaO2Piunax5Ho55w6frmu9lBOBXN0qN_4

America's Hindu fundamentalist .

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

#1. They're not a "paramilitary". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh #2 They did support Tulsi Gabbard....but there's no income from anything remotely illegal or based on anything war-like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_52OGSD7Ws

Does being amoral give you an advantage in some situations? Lets say there are identical twins ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Suppose the 'amoral" person accepts the gambling offer, then loses his/her "shirt" (goes bankrupt)....and even going bankrupt...allowing others (taxpayers) to take up your debt because you took "amoral" risks...isn't that in itself amoral? I like Penn Jillette's view on atheism and morality;

We need to work on this.

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

LOVE Richard Dawkins..Also love Richard's famous "Science - it works, bitches". I'll share the scene where he first said it...you can actually get that in a T shirt as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OtFSDKrq88

Rant: As a society, we have socialized women to be in constant competition with other women. This ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

It's called obeying the rules of debate. Debating, not arguing. Attacking the issues, not the person. There's the lowest (below-the-belt) "hits"...name calling. The second level - not much better - the polite but obvious "mine's better than yours" or "mine works, yours doesn't"... It's called...ad Hominem - in Latin -attacking the character ("at the person") rather than the issue. I keep these rules on my desktop....and refer to them often. You're invited to do so if you find them useful...

Yup, here are at least ten characters

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

yep! Religulous! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uqiv3tCghA

Need some help, do you know what this is? My sister found it and we have no clue what it is. Thank ...

Robecology comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Looks old, hand crafted. Hard to tell the size...I'm guessing those are 12 inch tiles? They could be smaller...where was it found...in an attic I presume?

For those who do not read French, translation: Throw it quick! He is here! . What are you doing?...

Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2019:

We all know the propensity for workmen to smoke...especially those in Paris. I'm betting someone was a careless "butt flicker" .... https://globalnews.ca/video/4504782/toronto-fire-launches-campaign-to-stop-tossing-cigarette-butts-off-balconies

Note to self: Stay away from political discussions, too much negativity. Anyone else agree?

Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2019:

No...I disagree.... But us teachers are used to negativity in discussions..."why do I have to learn this"??? etc... Read/study this...it'll sharpen your debate skills...and teach you how to avoid the purely negative...

Vehicles per thousand people.I have to say I love my car.

Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2019:

The only surprise to me is Australia...but they've had a tight immigration policy for decades....no career options....you can't come in.

Solution to global warming ?

Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2019:

#Religulous....

Just think the world has gone mad and the leftist band waggon is heading towards a cliff and they ...

Robecology comments on Apr 22, 2019:

You're participating in the lowest form of debate/argument....name calling. Instead of saying they've "gone mad" or are "heading towards a cliff" show why you think their views are counter-productive...with facts and evidence. I recommend you copy, save, read, and use this guide...

Worst of the worst!

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

If you've ever wondered exactly how the Republicans themselves developed a conscience during the Nixon years...here's a great read on that - that i keep handy; From the article; On Aug. 6, 1974, at the regular Senate Republican Conference lunch, Goldwater fumed: "There are only so many lies you can take, and now there has been one too many. Nixon should get his ass out of the White House -- today!" https://www.politico.com/story/2007/02/when-the-gop-torpedoed-nixon-002680

Trump's immortal words..."I'm f'....ked" on your coffee mug! [redbubble.com]

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

https://external.fmia1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQAJhtycwBC-J0sR&w=540&h=282=https%3A%2F%2Fih0.redbubble.net%2Fimage.805545002.1886%2Fmug%2Cstandard%2Cx400%2Ccenter-bg%2Cffffff.u3.jpg=1=1=news_d_placeholder_publisher=AQB2EFH1Ch_gNCyS

Just ask Hillary..

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

@Charlene; Point taken; Those of us who study demography have abandoned the Developed/Developing terms for Industrialized/Agricultural....kind of more "polite" and less "critical". And to Neffi's point...the implications of "Developing"....are spot on....But that brings us to the morals of our ancestors. There's a lot of arguments pro and con about the morals of our ancestors. Our grandparents and great grand parents - and beyond - were definitely more ruthless about conquest....and at the same time more religious. Yet many in the "Developing/Agrarian nations were passive and idyllic..and suffered from being "ruthlessly pillaged and systemically destabilized" Do we "blame" them or "empathize" with their ignorance? Who were more "ignorant" the "Developed" or the "Developing"? Will our grand, and great grand children consider us with the same tinted glasses? How do we want our Grand and great grand children to look at us? Should we care? When you're a demographer (as I have been for most of my science teacher life) you break down nations in to two groups; Developed and Developing. We recently learned that these terms are "offensive" so we went with "Industrialized" vs Agrarian, or Agricultural nations. But it's clear; some nations ended up with greedy, aggressive leadership...some ended up with weak or no leadership. The Aggressive nations became developed, the weak became the "developing". It's sad, but it's real. So are we now "enlightened" or just "tolerant"?

Paul McCartney: Maybe I’m Amazed [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

One of McCartney's best of all time...

Oh hell yeah!

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

The real reason good Friday was named "Good"...(yes...my tongue is in my cheek) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M

A milkweed pod pic I took.

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Great place to find Butterfly larva, crysalises (sp?) etc.?

Good morning Girls and Boys...My 1 month anniversary with the Stem Cell Therapy!!! Does it work??? ...

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

@RobertNappi2; Please detail for us the specifics. I have a friend in Tamarac Florida who sounds like she would benefit from this.

I have some really interesting maps. They're Quadrangle maps. They even have windmills and radio ...

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Check out this cool map; https://www.businessinsider.com/where-do-immigrants-come-from-map-most-common-countries-2019-4?fbclid=IwAR2y1-VjdoapqvaEbAjJUZbBLffwAZNadDoeR1WOljgHK-8jHO-ACrepYOo

I have some really interesting maps. They're Quadrangle maps. They even have windmills and radio ...

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Can you guess where - what nation - in your state - is the source of the most immigrants? Here's a map to tell you! https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cb88a8116c65a1660236102-1536-1152.png

Happy Friday! I'm off today, up since 4:45 am, and we have already been out to breakfast, grocery ...

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I still have a fear of lightning storms. I recall watching "The bad seed" which ended with the person walking out on a board walk then getting struck by lightning. I also was in my attic bedroom of a tiny 3-1 Levittown home watching the storm while I actually saw lighting hit a house and make it almost explode; a burst of sparks flew off the roof, followed almost immediately by a fire. I don't know if it was my bringing it to my parent's attention that caused the fire department to be called...but I recall seeing the work being done to fix that roof...and it's affected my reaction to lightning storms to this day.

Cool story

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I never got "weepy"...over the Notre Dame fire....but the beauty and architecture showed the devotion of our ancestors to worshiping the myth. I'm hoping the fire will end up being looked upon as something that expedited the restoration of it....the Notre Dame Cathedral was a real work of art..., and should be restored (without so much wood, IMO.). Actually; the fire did something that was a goal of the restorers. The fire did something quickly that would have taken years, if not decades...it removed almost all the ancient bitterly dried and probably insect infested wood...which apparently was a goal of any ancient rebuilding...to renew and restore the framework. If you look at the history of religion - you'd see that religion - and western Christianity in particular, served many purposes. Mostly it acted as a population growth control - albeit a restriction of the growth of wisdom and knowledge....the punishments meted out killed millions of scientists, known then as "alchemists" , "witches" and "warlocks".... Yet western Christianity also served as a moral compass; whereas those allegedly without a "religion" were morally corrupt. (I say, allegedly....because we now know this was not true). The "church" was at first a population growth encourager....suggesting we "go forth and multiply" but then they started emphasizing we be the "shepherds of nature" and work to respect the environment. Unfortunately, that emphasis became only token, and not strong enough for the present growth rate (158 more births, than death, per minute, world wide). We agnostics now know better....so you're right....we don't weep for the loss of a "Religious" symbol... But it saddens those of us who recognize a place for the greatness of Cathedral architecture in history.

Don't tease the cat!!

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

My first good chuckle this Sunday...thanks!

For a day like today...

Robecology comments on Apr 21, 2019:

The real reason it's called "good Friday" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M

The 18 Sexiest GIFs Ever of Salma Hayek (Wow!) [maxim.com]

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Wow! https://www.maxim.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cvc_auto%2Cw_245/MTQ4MjA0NzA1MDc0MzkwODQ2/salma-hayek1.mp4

Liz Warren; 1st Presidential candidate to call for the Impeachment of DJT. Worth the effort? on ...

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Thanks for all the replies! The consensus is **no...impeachment is NOT worth the effort** and **Bernie Sanders is a better choice** thanks for all your constructive comments!

Happy 420!

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Snoop...you....bunny....you!

Fun for the family!

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

She hires the same spray tanner that Trump did....

Anyong ha se yo!😃😄

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Na....a girl, not a woman. Not classy, not sexy. Charming, cute, pretty....but....

Happy Friday!

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Eric Idyle made a song that laughs at crucifixion! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M

Oops! It's a spoiler, but not Game of Thrones!

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

and the testimony that he died is all by men! Not one woman writes one shred of evidence that this occurs!

oh thank goodness there is a group on here that's anti-trump. I am no fan and I worked hard on ...

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

I recall doing a report on the pros and cons of the electoral college in 1961 or'62.....and we've made no progress on it since then.

Good morning! It's partial moving day today for Chuck into our townhouse. I'm so glad I don't have...

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

-once from Coney Island (NYC)- my birth home (never knew it) to queens NYC (remember it vaguely). -Once from Queens NYC to Levittown Long Island . -once to upstate N.Y. to go to college (lived on campus in the dorms for 3 years, off campus in private housing for 1 year....technically another move) -once to a small cottage to live with my first wife. My first "fireplace"home. -once to get closer to town (the cottage we rented was sold). A rental in town with a fireplace...charming! -once to Mobile home on 7 acres just under the mid-hudson train bridge. Nice home...great surroundings! -once to a mobile home park a few miles away (someone bought the 7 acres). -once to a mobile home on the water in the Florida Keys...rental -once to a mobile home on the water in the keys...purchase -once to a 3-1 closer to my work, on the mainland (Homestead, Fl) my first pool home! -once to a 3-2 with more room and potential for development (had a pool built there) -once to a retirement village here in Ft. Pierce.... wow...13 times in my life! damn! Never counted!

Good Saturday morning, love this mug✌❤

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

The history behind the peace symbol is interesting; it had to do with banning nuclear-warhead carrying bombers....(see the resemblance in the image to a big jet? purely coincidental!) The peace sign was really designed in 1958 by British artist Gerald Holtom for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), which was having its first major march in England. Holtom explained that the symbol superimposed the semaphore letters “N” and “D” over each other. https://www.britannica.com/story/where-did-the-peace-sign-come-from

Pretty close

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

As opposed to "Nirvana"....OK....I think?

Watch Robert DeNiro shred ‘total loser’ Trump in hilarious Colbert interview [alternet.org]

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

The complete 9 minute interview; go to 3:20 to by-pass the interview, above.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvBOoAjeN2E

Be joyful today hippies. Raining on and off today. Flowers, shrubs and trees coming to life ...

Robecology comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Please always inform us where you are so we know your location? It's not raining here in eastern. Florida! Thanks!