My first lap rug ever! Was taught how to do Tunisian crochet and this one took me about two months ...

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Don't apologize for the flaws. I recall reading/ hearing that Navajo rugs were made with an intentional flaw to appease the "gods"....so to flaw is so very human! https://www.amusingplanet.com/2017/08/the-art-of-deliberate-imperfection.html

Very happy to have discovered this site.

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

You might want to ask the administrators.... go to your home page...scroll down to the very bottom, and click "contact"...then send them the questions you're asking here. That might be the way the admin/owners make money to keep this site afloat....by "selling" contacts to other dating sites, advertisers. etc. I think you can opt out of that...but you have to talk to them.

Some things still work just as well as they always did, try a bed recipe, for example.

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Wow! I didn't know the difference between "sourdough" and "yeast" leavened bread until they explained it! Interesting! And you even made me look up "leavening" The list of chemical leavens contained baking soda, baking powder, horn salt (a.k.a. baker’s ammonia), potash, etc. The list of natural leavens contained yeast, beer, yogurt and buttermilk. Who knew? Not me!

just moved to Little Rock, any suggestions on where to hang?

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Well good luck on your move! What was the reason behind it? Career? Get closer to relatives? I'm a coastal-shoreline dweller...raised on Long Island...and have lived in Florida - close to the coast - since '77.

After the cat jumped into the knitting basket

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Beautiful...the ribbons distract from her gorgeous physique!

Such a powerful effect - I don't know if I should post it here or in Religious Naturalism or ...

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Enchanting? Well...amazing in it's clarity and color, for sure! I did some research; Dartmoor is about as far south and west as you can go in England; so they have a lot of misty, moss-covered parks and woodlands - mainly thanks to being exposed to the warm waters of Gulf Stream! Folks often declare such unusual growth as "enchanting" or "spiritual" or "haunting" - but we agnostics don't see it that way. it's just beautiful, old growth, carefully photographed. No need to get #religulous on us!

We finally have snow in Hawaii.. Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea...

Robecology comments on Jan 22, 2020:

I thought those two lofty mountains often had snow on them. I did read (you made me look!) that last February set some records for Hawaiian snowfall at record LOW altitudes, though; https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/video-snow-falls-at-lowest-elevation-ever-in-hawaii

Warning: "Jump at your own risk! "

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Fairly nice figure; but the color image is blotchy? This woman looks more like a girl to me....sorry...

These little guys have tripled in size since I got them a month ago.

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Image? post edit; 1/22...OK...I see the image; now how about a name for those "little guys"?

""Are you white?

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

You did see that this is a publication from the "Tea Party" right? let me remind you; these guys rank among the most unreliable/biased news media out there. Note the "InfoWars" image on the front page. They are a joke.

"Open season" quilt Cynthia England 21 thousand pieces 280 different fabrics.

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Wait; that's a quilt? Not a photo nor painting?

Helmckn Falls in British Columbia, Canada. Not mine, just loved it!

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Nice!

Holy Mole! When ever I get this excited about economics, I walk out the door of my Apartment bldg.

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

@karl What's your point? I did see you mention something about the "horrors of socialism"...this meme is for you!

From this day forward.....

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Or, as the old hippy once told me...Be Here Now. https://www.pinterest.com/ramdass/be-here-now/

Is there anyway to have a real spiritual understanding with a real god please help

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Let me ask a similar question; is there any way that Santa Claus (or the easter bunny, or the tooth fairy) can be real? Hope that helps...

Anyone else?

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Three issues we have to face; As we age; 1. Our tastes in food become more varied. 2. Our drive to workout and sweat becomes lower 3. Our bodies get "more efficient" and we do more burning fewer calories. So be aware - I looked for a chart of declining caloric need with age and I found this - save it...be aware - and you won't let the "laughable" yet too true meme above become real.

Heading for Hawaii in a couple of days! Four nights on the big island, a day at Pearl Harbor, and ...

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

If you're going to Maui...and you're feeling fit and vigorous....I strongly recommend the "Bike coast downhill" from Maui. They take you and a bike up to the top - where it's really cold....then put you in a helmet and gloves,ask you to be careful...and....let you coast 27 miles downhill. It's a long ride...that can be made longer by taking your time...stops along the way at the Heather farm, for example....but I promise a very memorable experience....if you are a decent bicyclist. http://adventuremaui.com/biking_the_volcano.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-di89JmV5wIVFaSzCh1adApQEAAYASAAEgIbgvD_BwE

More hotness than you can handle

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Serene, unimposing, sexy, classy. Well done! Good find! ...and I wouldn't describe it as "more hotness than I could handle"...more like just 3 beautiful nudes...

[youtu.be] pitch lake

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Amazing how science continues to expand our world...thanks for this...@Whiskywoman

It's Tuesday, Y'all! What is something fun you are looking forward to?

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Looking forward to 8 things; 1. Golfing (par 3 short range, no carts). 2. Pool (table pool) 3. Pickleball (mini-tennis with plastic balls, and wooden paddles) 4. Ping pong 5. Swimming (prefer pool...ocean in the summer). 6. Biking 7. Horsebackriding (on the beach) 8. finding a nice woman to do 1-7 with.

Something no one here needs to be reminded of

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Copied and shared on FB. Excellent.

Trump Tells Americans Use Mops and Buckets to Combat Rising Seas Donald Trump launched into a ...

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

For all his absurdity - his flippant comment reflects the absurdity of building a wall to keep anything out. It didn't keep the Mongols out of China. It won't keep the illegal southern immigrants out of America. And it won't stop the relentless rising seas caused by global warming ... -in turn caused by burning fossil fuels - in turn caused by the exploding population - 158 more per minute, 227,000 more per day, a million more every 5 days. https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

Watching Seven Worlds, One Planet, but the spiders are freaking me out so I'm taking a break.

Robecology comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Attenborough and the BBC film crew are amazing. Sorry they got to you! David is a fit and active 93 year old naturalist that I simply idolize https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough

You be the judge

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

In a few words; you're crazy to believe either. Not crazy; just delusional. The lower images are the sensationalist interpretation of the 1980's "Ancient Aliens" theory - The history channel did video presentations of the views of author Erich von Däniken in his pseudo-scientific Chariots of the Gods" book from the 1980's. He became rich and famous from his book...and the video had mixed reviews.... The conclusions that were made... that the ancients did such incredible things, that they must have had "alien assistance" has since been countered (more recently) by more scientific works that prove that ordinary people were, indeed capable of making incredible things....from the huge Nazca Lines Geoglyphs to the Egyptian pyramids, to the "gods" (image above) allegedly piloting rocket ships....were all proven to be just the real images of really good, really hard working, really talented ancient folk...seeking meaning to their existence. Science has recently explained most of these "phenomena"and is now doing what Religion tried to do for thousands of years. Explaining everything from the creation of the universe to the evolution of DNA.... Hence I, for one, say that I do not (a) know (gnostic) that gods exist -nor that aliens exist. I have not seen one shred of solid evidence....and I read Chariots of the Gods"- as well as the bible. So I remain, Agnostic.

Dancer's body

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Wow. Classy - Sexy is alive and well! awesome!

My son is helping me come up with ideas how to keep our birds safe.

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Good fences are your best solution. Work hard to frame them well. Include anchors along the ground where just wire is touching the ground...or attach a strip of weather-treated wood and bury it.

I wish there was a large Chinese community near me.

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

It's kind of not funny...it's a rather rude post. All the choices are mild "put downs" or subtly racist. Can't we honor the Chinese better than that? They're far smarter than most of us. http://blog.tutorming.com/expats/chinese-education-system-vs-us-education-system They live longer than most other people... (In China, it was 76.09 years. The world average for life expectancy at birth in 2015 was 71.43 years) https://www.theglobalist.com/china-united-states-life-expectancy-population/ Look around your home at the "made in" labels... ...everything we own was made there. China is the world's leading country in electricity production from renewable energy sources, with over double the generation of the second-ranking country, the United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_China If their language wasn't so complicated - we'd likely be learning it by now. https://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/new-year/history.htm

[alternet.

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Motion/suggestion; How about we refer to people "on the left" as "Liberals"? It is, to me....a much nicer connotation. I do know that “leftist” is a negative connotation of “Liberals”...from the Conservative “right”....so perhaps it’s time to drop the negative/extremist POV of Conservatives toward being a Liberal and/ or progressive?

Another “set” of the well endowed. Have fun choosing your favourite!

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

All beauties....

What to do if you have neighbors upstairs!

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

I took a short video to prove to my HOA that my upstairs neighbors are intentionally being noisy... oh...darn...it just shows the image; here’s the GIF... https://www.google.com/url?sa=i=j&q==s=images&cd==2ahUKEwiIvvnW4JLnAhUvq1kKHf6LARkQjRx6BAgBEAQ=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fgifs%2FiKJyRr9osxKs8=AOvVaw2SIerQ7OZVWaZSpg_kykha=1579629523760450

top 2019 science news [nature.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Wow; interesting!!

And another one

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

What....me? Worry?

Happy monday

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Nice; sorry the chair and other junk in the background is there or my "Like" would jump up to a "love"...

The other world you don't see. [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Wow; interesting...and watching this made me itchy! Have to go scrub, now....

Was brought up through traditional religion, as an adult, i realized they all exploit for the ...

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

So you're still a "believer"...kudos for signing on to agnostic! And I concur; they - I call them the #religulous - do try to exploit the almighty $$... But be aware...so do agnostics. What separates us is that** we tend to invest in the future **more; whereas the #religulous invest in the most profitable yet most devastating to society; weapons, fossil fuels, war machines are clearly favored by the #religulous...alternative energy, future crop options are more in tune with the agnostic investor. The wealthy of the past got rich from being first to make weapons, to harvest coal, then oil, then natural gas (the frackers are also among the #religulous...the wiser, more scientific agnostics know fracking is not wise). Go to any famous "rich person's" home and you'll find two things in common; they got rich with fossil fuels or weapons, and they're #religulous. If I may recommend a good book; Maddow's "Blowout". Go here; then click "listen" to hear her read the first few lines... https://www.amazon.com/Blowout-Corrupted-Democracy-Destructive-Industry/dp/0593153456/ref=asc_df_0593153456/?tag=hyprod-20=df0=385115590018=1o1=g=15213245302260320569====c===9012433=pla-828071830471=1===78287769493===385115590018=1o1=g=15213245302260320569==c===9012433=pla-828071830471

Happy Monday 😊 The questions are starting to get pretty personal, so I'm skipping a few.

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Silly "what if" questions...but an interesting topic. A weird gift I got from a friend for the holidays is an emergency rope-ladder.. .because I'm on the third floor...and - damnit.... ....now I have to open the box and check it out! ...but you made me think....

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

I recall being saddened when I first saw images of the hot springs in Arkansas; but you captured the much more natural side...kudos! The NPS does it justice, as well;https://www.nps.gov/hosp/index.htm

A little too real

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Sad...but as you say...a little too real...

Movie idea: Atheists travel back in time and save Jesus' life, forcing Christians to go back and ...

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

A great "what if" time line that can be explored in many ways. The funniest I've heard was that Jesus was hung...and all Christians wore little gold nooses around their necks...and at the center of a church was a large golden Noose. Hmmmmm.

Needs a burger

Robecology comments on Jan 20, 2020:

"Needs a burger"? huh?

This is worth listening to. [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 19, 2020:

I love Robert; and I even was in touch with him a few years back. He's brilliant, articulate, a wise Liberal who's still teaching (he resigned from politics after serving under Bill Clinton as an advisor). Unfortunately, he's "long winded". I even told him so before Twitter was born...before he had to "limit the number of characters in his response"; but to no avail.

Vegetables, sports and ways to die.

Robecology comments on Jan 18, 2020:

I have to remember this when someone asks to explain a Venn diagram. Perfect!!

What a masterpiece!

Robecology comments on Jan 18, 2020:

ahhhh...finally....sexy...classy. Kudo's @OldMetalHead!

So what do Agnostics talk about?

Robecology comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Hopefully you'll discover that religion is NOT an obsession of ours. What you might find as a common thread is a more friendly, open, introspective, analytical POV. Welcome to our group....have fun....make friends....you live in a great place...do you participate in any Air B & B? Would love to find friends to visit in Hawaii!

In spite of the biblical reference, this is exciting horticultural news! [returntonow.net]

Robecology comments on Jan 18, 2020:

For seeds to have been found...dated to 70 A.D.; then "germinated"...phenomenal.

Oh, no ! I over-salted the chicken soup.

Robecology comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Dilution is the solution. Sad and sorry; but it's like running out of gas...it rarely happens...but once you have to go through it you remember the stress and hassles for years to come.

Where you at Cub Scout and had one?

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I didn't have that particular kit; but it was a school shop project to build a transistor radio...and when we finished it...put in the battery....and plugged in the earphones...wow...I can still remember that thrill!

Today’s well endowed. Preferences?

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

The biggest smile...not necessarily the biggest boobs....wins in my book (#3). But there's something extra nice about big boobs and fit body...wow!!!

I see so many men say nice guys get overlooked.

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

The Christian "ethic" - for men to dominate, women to conform - is, sadly, still with us. Thus many less then perfect men work hard on dating, capturing, and claiming a woman who's hot, fit, and attractive. These average looking guys with the beautiful women are often the ones who have the $$$$. The HFA (hot, fit, attractive) women know that men with money will gladly pay through the nose for the company of that woman. Those of us agnostic men of modest means who respect "being fit" and close to ideal weight have a very small field of choice if we want to meet and date a "fit" woman. So I leave you with a question; How often do you see an average looking woman with a "hot" guy? Equally rare, IMO. Much more rare; how oten do you see an average looking guy **of modest means** with a beautiful woman? I'd say - rarely to never.

UK Threatening to Tear Up its Defense Alliance with US: Because of President Trump’s ...

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

https://www.johnnyrobishcomedy.com Good tongue-in-cheek stuff!

My kids were asking me if we could live without the sun.

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Wow; great question! (but I'm a science teacher)....sorry you had to give them such a BS answer. How about "c'mere kids....let's "google it" https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-would-earth-be-like-without-the-sun

What cut of meat would you prefer, Clarice?

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Anthony Hopkins is alive and well! He just turned 83 on 12/31/19! https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anthony-hopkins-p94812

Hmmmm didn’t think that’s what it meant

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

A healthy dose of Goawaymycin.

I can totally hear him say this

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Yea; THAT look!

Have a wonderful Friday☕☕🤗

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

So true!

It is vitally important to stop the spread of STD's in 2020. Help spread the message

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

LOL!

Happy Friday! Today's question seems similar to an earlier question, but I can see the opportunity...

Robecology comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Introvert vs extrovert.... small circles vs large circles.... A friend in need is a friend indeed.... all hog-wash. Friends happen - or they don't. They seem to form early in life; I've made no new "friends" of consequence. Chat friends? Many. Visit and hug friends? a few. Help each other in a pinch? None. I have a few that "stay in touch" from high school and college days... I've helped a few with generosity...but haven't had that generosity returned... ....so I'm not sure of our "friend" status....

Good Afternoon Everyone! Busy day working late-skipping 2 events tonight - my Trivia Group and a ...

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

I haven't turned on the TV yet....I wait until 9 PM to watch Rachel...she's always spot on...G'nite Sassygirl.

Do you put toast in the toaster?

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

Imagination becomes reality in the winners of the 2019 Wiki Loves Earth photo contest ...

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Wow!

When you’re leaving for work and it’s raining.

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Been there....done that....

Mental issues?

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Cross-eyed? acceptable Tongue out? acceptable. Publicly playing with yourself...not weird...sick.

It's Thursday! We're chugging along on the list.

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Two awful questions; Glad you skipped "worst memory"...and I simply won't answer the "what if" questions. Hate the "coulda-woulda-shoulda" things. Sorry!

Good morning. Up for anything?

Robecology comments on Jan 16, 2020:

I thought we agreed...no kiddies?

The enemy is within... they have breached the gates and they are among us.

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

I just put this book on my Amazon wish list. Thanks for this.

Presidential Score Card

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Good one! I'll be sharing on FB a lot! Here's more in that genre;

Casual Hookups: Yea or Nay?

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

If it "happens" it's hard to refuse the opportunity. It's been very rare for me lately; but I had my share of adventures following my divorce in '88. Be clean, be safe...or suffer the consequences.

I'm all for good photo composition, but who would sit on a hard cold floor naked to play video ...

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Not sexy. Not Classy.

If there is a God could it be a alien race updating our DNA over a period of thousands of years.

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Consider this; all "advanced forms" of mammalian life on earth - those around many millions of years...live simply. No clothes. No banks. No schools. No money. No farms. All most Cetaceans and wild humanoids do is eat, sleep, gather food, make love. No doctors. No hospitals. No technology. Maybe their advanced DNA is telling us something?

Low Speed Chase

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Glad there was enough of a breeze to fill their sails...

Carbon Dioxide is not the Worst Greenhouse Gas, Meet SF6 [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Misleading. Yes it is a very effective G.H.gas. No...it's concentration is not significant (presently only 3% of the total of all greenhouse gases). https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases The #1 Danger is the simple production of heat by the growing population (158 more per minute, 227,000 more per day, a million more; that's births, minus deaths- every 4.5 days). https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ The #2 danger is the increased combustion to keep these 227,000 warm, well transported, and well fed per day. The #3. Danger is CO2. Th3 #4 danger is CH4...methane. Solutions; 1.Family planning; 2. Education; a smart population is far more "in tune" with family planning. 3. Alternative energy; Hydro has been an effective alt energy source for nearly a century. Wind turbines are relatively new, as are solar PV'S. (Photo Voltaics). China is years ahead of the rest of the world here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_China 4.E.V. (all-total Electric Vehicle) Transportation...not just cars. Bikes scooters, and small, personal devices.

UK Threatening to Tear Up its Defense Alliance with US: Because of President Trump’s ...

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

LOL...did Trump really "tweet" that? What a horrible person. I'll go have an English muffin now....

Osprey in hunting mode: EDIT: I don't want to take credit for somebody else's work.

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Love these! Shared with a friend who has the email moniker "Osprey"

Lol.........

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

That's a Trump question.

Super interesting article! [truthout.org]

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Duh...ya think? Sorry; his behavior is painfully obvious. If you had posted the headline I probably wouldn't have even clicked on it. Having read that you're from Louisiana; I applaud your attitude. Jimmy Buffett was born there; so there's hope for you Lousianans

Ok, recently I've been wondering.

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

There's more to "chemistry" than meets the eye. Sometimes you create the "chemistry" before you actually meet a new person; good breakfast, good weather, good things going on in your life creates a more "sexually positive" POV..then whoever you meet...regardless of their "attributes" - will "turn you on". On the other hand; you could be all "turned on" and have a very hot person come in to your life that....well...is too hairy/bald, sloppy/neat etc....you get the idea. So IMO - just keep trying. Things will "click" eventually...or they won't?

Happy Wednesday! Today's question is: What is your most treasured memory?

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

I'm in a silly mood...so allow me...

Pete Buttigeig is a re-thread

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

huh?

Beware yet another religious troll has joined the site posting pro catholic godbothering answers and...

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Stop with the "heads up" and "beware"....there's plenty of "fence-sitters" out there. Don't be afraid of them...unless you have reason to fear they might "lure you in" Talk to them. Reason with them. Debate with them. I don't see them "proselytizing" so much as "looking to discuss and debate". Win them over! Unless you're afraid they'll win you over....

Well it's true....😉

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Yea; and the average life expectancy was in the 30's back then...so....eat on!

🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪😂😂😂🤣🤣

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

i found a meme-response for that!

New years resulioution

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Here you go...

[alternet.

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

i, too, hope that the funding support for Trump are changing their minds. However; Let's not ask "leftists" or "liberals" to respond. Let's wake up all of America. We need a more tolerant American - tolerant to the apparently irrational Trump supporter. Why did Trump get put in office in the first place? Our nation is ill. We need to stop the labeling of "leftists" and "liberals" and start talking to all "Americans. Watch this. This explains the sad delusion that most of our fellow Americans are suffering. It also explains the #religulous a bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

I know that this has nothing to do with "Singles/Mingle", but these photos of an osprey in hunting ...

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

I went to "actions" and shared it with my "Environmental science/Ecology/Demography people. You may want to do the same and look over other groups to share it will. I have a friend whose email includes the "osprey" and who I've been friends and fellow birders with since college. He'll love these; so I also copied them. Thanks in advance.

Sanders’ rise in polls alarms Democratic political establishment - World Socialist Web Site

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

If you want to track the progress of the candidates I think this website's the best. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/general_election/

Anybody know how to repel romantics?

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Men are more "impulsive" and as we get older, we feel that impulsiveness more. Some would suggest that us seniors are getting desperate, or are simply lonely. Some are forthright....some are shy. You no doubt exude a charming personality; so don't be offended by the strong come-on- be pleased that you're inspiring "romantics". The patient ones will stay with you and persist; the weak/truly "impulsive" ones will move on. Use it as a filter.

Some more photos of women who are well endowed. Any preferences?

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

All beauties. I'd only mention preferences if it mattered...

Yesterday at Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Is that a Nash Rambler all modified? Wow....what a waste!

“You will never get a man to understand something his salary depends on him not understanding.

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Not unknown! I heard Al Gore quoted Upton Sinclair in his movie "An Inconvenient Truth" when He said that very saying you allege was "unknown"....and I loved it so much I've saved the meme/image.

Happy Tuesday, Folks! Today's question is: What do you value most in a friendship?

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

I've been married 4 times. OK...I'm the marrying man. I always (until 2006) wanted to "go further" and make it work....but it never lasted more than 10 years. I've been married a total of 28 years; so I tried hard...and often had my "clock cleaned" when the divorces were finalized. And when the marriages had a partner "cheat" it was always them....never me. I also had - and still have - two male friends that have remained in touch since H.S./college days. In all that experience...I can say there's one thing that I valued most in a friendship; ** positivity.** I've tolerated dis-loyalty - and have been dis/unloyal myself. The "trustworthiness" is a two way street...you've got to be trustworthy to get that from a partner/friend. There's dependability - that should also go two ways... But these are traits "earned" with time. It's a mate/partner/friend who remains "positive"- can laugh, can talk calmly about "mistakes"...(and of course this requires a two-way effort as well...I work hard at remaining "positive"). They're the best in my opinion,...of course. ....Then all the rest - loyalty, dependability, trustworthiness - will fall in to place...

A thoughtful discussion touching on many issues of weight loss, exercise, etc.

Robecology comments on Jan 14, 2020:

The secret (as the article suggested) isn't changing your workouts...it's letting hunger in to your life. I keep this meme on my desktop...and refer to it often. This website report (by Slate, about a graph produced by the CDC) is also important. 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

It's Monday! And today's question is: What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?

Robecology comments on Jan 13, 2020:

Two things; both summer courses offered in relatively far away places. In 1971. I earned a place (30 spots; 800 applicants) in the class at U. of Cincinnati studying the population "explosion".Full room, full scholarship paid for. It confirmed my direction in teaching. In 1988; another academic honor; accepted at the BBSR...Bermuda Biological Station for Research - the course name " The biology of Fishes". This one was much tougher... I spent almost. my enitre 6 weeks that summer indoors...barely got a tan...never worked so hard in my academic life....just squeezed out a C...but what a thrill!

Seems to have his priorities mixed up

Robecology comments on Jan 13, 2020:

Wait; I heard god's a woman....

For a change of pace today I decided to visit a Unitarian Church this morning.

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

My son and his wife got married by a Unitarian minister, and I, too, had attended their "church". Once. I too, felt good, not "overwhelmed" nor "proselytized" when I visited..but they are a "church", their fundamental creed says there is a "god", a "heaven" a "hell" and an "afterlife"...so I wasn't interested in getting in to any debates with them about "proofs". I won't be going back.

It’s called the American Dream because you’ve got to be asleep to believe it. - George Carlin

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

George died before his time. It was never investigated...and he had a history of "events" - and was allegedly anti-medicine - but I think there was criminal negligence in his last days. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120502583

Cheech & Chong [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Two funny dudes...and apparently they're finally reaping the benefits of being pro-pot. Good for them!

Happy Sunday everybody! It's pose your own question day - have at it!

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Any total gym users out there? Elliptical machine users? I actually have a T.G. a Nordictrack elliptical, and a desk/bike combination that the son and daugher in law gave me. Any gym-at-home recommendations/ discussion?

It's 65 degrees outside and we recognize them from a mile away.

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

There really is something to be said about "acclimatization" I remember being able to enjoy swimming in very cold water....now anything below 85º is chilly to me... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclimatization

Some of us on here continue to complain that nobody responds to their profile or to their greeting -...

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Simple formula; the more pics they post, the more current they are...the more they're 'ready" to date/ find other partners. Some are fresh out of a relationship or are still ending one...so they "hesitate" to share pics. Some who are "ready" post plenty....and most, if not all...are current.

They will not catch me.

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Sugar beach municipality...(there really is a "sugar beach" in the Panhandle of Florida) Ya gotta give them credit for the wise use of taxpayer funds! Go over 35 MPH? Pull over, son!