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!

Looks like a painting

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Sweeeet!

True or dare 🤔☕☕☕🤗

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

I'll sip to that!

Not sure if the GIF works...but please add lines - if you recall the fairytale?

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Good start, @RobertNappi2 !

For some reason I have a sudden craving for watermelon!

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

Now SHE earns a WOW emoji! Great figure, great smile! I'm in love!

Yay for Bernie!!! [independent.co.uk]

Robecology comments on Jan 12, 2020:

I've always said Bernie is a Conservative in liberal sheeps' disguise. One of America’s most conservative senators has teamed up with the Senate’s only socialist to try to limit Donald Trump‘s ability to send US forces to war in the Middle East. Utah Republican Mike Lee said he would co-sponsor Bernie Sanders‘ No War With Iran Act, which would prevent federal funds being used for military action against Iran without Congress’s express approval.

I remember sitting around with friends in elementary school and we all thought that wow the year ...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

For those of you (including me) who are "uncomfortable" with "the end" I share comforting words from our sage scientist and agnostic - Richard Dawkins. His words of wisdom make me reflect on "my time"....

Opportunities abound

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

And resolutions? Yea, right.

Conspirators Claim Burger King's Impossible Whopper Giving Men Breasts Burger King’s ...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

KUDOS TO BK for bringing vegan-meat to the nation-wide market. That took a lot of effort and investment. However; When I saw the price...ove $7....I bought one...just to say I "had the experience" ... But I thought the idea was to beat the high cost of raising animal protein. I'll wait until they come down to a reasonable price...

Love this guy!

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Yep...it's the way we become true "Agnostics"

So I had a date today, I got all prettied up and went to the local sports bar that he suggested.

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Time to work on falling in love...with yourself. No cats. Just you. https://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2016/03/40-everday-ways-to-fall-and-stay-in-love-with-yourself/

Time to get me banned:::: Wake up: Woke-libs:::::Minneapolis’ ‘Little Mogadishu’ Sees 56 ...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

I looked at Minneapolis demographics... https://www.areavibes.com/minneapolis-mn/demographics/ .couldn't find anything about this. This was by a paper called the Tennessee Star? I did find this about the new immigrants in Minneapolis; http://www.startribune.com/in-minneapolis-pizza-and-tea-buys-a-connection-with-somali-youth-crying-for-help/503665382/ what's your point,@Jacar? You call yourself a constitutional "liberal"? Let me remind you what "liberal" means.

Bernie Sanders says “some wars are necessary” - World Socialist Web Site

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

**Bernie isn't blindly against war**. He just thinks we don't have to have "killing contests" to make our point, I concur 100% from the article; “Now, I'm not a pacifist,” he (Sanders) hastened to add. “There are times when war may be necessary. But I believe, as somebody who as a young person opposed the Vietnam War, which was such a disaster for my generation, as somebody who helped lead the effort against the war in Iraq, which was such a disaster for our younger people, that I will do everything I can to resolve international conflict through diplomacy, through negotiations and not through the continuation of endless wars. Enough is enough.” **But to say flatly Bernie Sanders says "some wars are necessary" is a sensationalist headline **from a Bernie hater...IMO.

US and Israel escalate Middle East tensions in wake of Suleimani assassination - World Socialist Web...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Let me share two articles about israel; 1.""Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. To date, the United States has provided Israel $142.3 billion (current, or noninflation-adjusted, dollars) in bilateral assistance and missile defense funding. Almost all U.S. bilateral aid to Israel is in the form of military assistance..." That's over $5 million a day, US taxpayer money, sent to keep them well armed, well fed, healthy, and well educated. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33222.pdf AND... "Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly-veiled references to its willingness to use them if confronted by an existential threat. Estimates on the size of Tel Aviv’s nuclear stockpile range from 80 to 300 nuclear weapons, the latter number exceeding China’s arsenal." https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/israel-may-have-300-nuclear-weapons-including-submarine-launched-missiles-87131

I don't think so.

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Now THIS is funny!

Total Free speech was defended by the ORIGINAL LIBERALS: Jefferson, washington, franklin,.

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

I found this meme, by Eleanor Roosevelt, defining the term "Liberalism"...excellent!

Public service announcement

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Where's mine? I guess I have to set that up in a department store?

Greeting in the morning.... [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Great video series. I hope more protections go out for the Otter; they're endangered in several parts of the world. Perhaps they'll be domesticated more like this one was. Shared on FB!

The shadows of Palm Beach...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

A little trivia/ sad news for those of us who love sandy beaches... Sandy beaches might be a thing of the past in a couple of decades as seas rise.... https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-of-sand

Judas. Fucking. Priest...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

That doesn't look like an Afro-American hairpiece at all....

When nothing else will do!!! Real people?

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Jeff Dunham has this fabulous ventriloquist... this character (and his others) make a great one-man show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyzDqv8Cfjw

How early would you go to the beach?

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Love sandy beaches. Interesting trivia fact. Fine, sandy beaches takes thousands of years of ** stable and/or slowly receding* *shoreline to develop. With our new rapid world-wide sea level **rise** (presently 1/8 of an inch per year) we can kiss most sandy beaches good bye in a couple decades! https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-of-sand

[apnews.com] another extinction....

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

It's true that this species is probably identical to those found in other parts of the world; and once the Yangtze river is cleaned up they might be re-introduced. “The ecology of the Yangtze River is close to collapse due to human activity in past decades,” Pan said. “China has launched its campaign trying to recover the Yangtze River’s environment, and some ambitious policies have been introduced, such as the 10-year ban on fishing activity.” So the Chinese are working...much harder than we here in America - to restore the river. The Chinese are slowiy moving in to a position of global strength and wisdom. They are years ahead of us in renewable energy, for example; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_China Too bad their language and its' spelling is so difficult....but maybe that will be our legacy for the future; the world-side dominance of Chinese economic strategy with the world wide usage of our language.

Coffee, do you want more coffee?☕☕☕☕

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Yesterday I accidentally used the wrong scoop...and made "coffee-flavored water" or "coffee-tea" - so I identify with this meme! (Today's coffee is COFFEE!).

It seems like the only thing our parents did not lie to us about was how time goes faster when you ...

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Too true!

People are so fucking stupid

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

When you're ready for the tongue-in-cheek story of Joseph Smith by South Park....go here. A "MUST SEE" for all Agnostics Curous about Smith and the founding of the Mormon church. https://southpark.cc.com/clips/104253/joseph-smith-part-1

Good advice for when you take that first groggy sip

Robecology comments on Jan 11, 2020:

Another reason why I switched from cup/mug to thermos! LOL!

Senator Bernie Sanders leads preliminary Democratic fundraising totals for fourth quarter and all of...

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

. Sanders is ahead of Trump and Biden in fundraising; but Bloomberg, Steyer, and Yang have far outspent Bernie. True; it's their own money; but America LOVES TV ads....and Bloomberg is using it most effectively (Steyer and Yang, not so much). https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bloomberg-steyer-ad-spending-dwarfs-rest-of-2020-field-by-a-lot-76394053554

I'm posting this not to troll anyone, or start a caustic dialogue, but to ask my Conservative ...

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

I, too was torn between Trump and Clinton. I was tempted to just "stay home"...and I read that 100 million did just that. Before I continue; you should know I support conservative POV....except, of course, their clinging to the tenets of Christianity. You could say that I'm an agnostic/progressive with Conservative leanings. Trump and his ilk have really strayed off the Conservative agenda. Conservatives believe in a tight budget. He's put us to record numbers on our debt to other nations...mostly to China. And now that Clinton has been cleared of all charges, and that the Russian interference is confirmed...it seems like Hillary might have been the smarter choice. Now I lean toward Bernie. Bernie was my favored choice before Hillary. How, you might ask..would a Conservative favor Sanders? Easy. Sanders wants a much tighter budget. Sanders wants a better, healthier citizenry (health care for all). Sanders wants a smarter America with free post HS college and trade school free for those who qualify. Sanders wants to tackle Environmental degradation with a build up of alternative energy and a final crush on fossil fuels. Trump supports fossil fuels...and thinks Wind turbines cause cancer. What a joke he's turned out to be. Trump and his alleged pseudo-conservative push has led to filling the pockets of the gas and oil barons, while keeping the middle class under the thumb. Not good. And no...Sanders is not a communist/socialist. He wants democratic socialism. Far smarter. Far more budget - conscious. So let me conclude by suggesting that everyone plans to vote. We cannot allow the 100 million that stayed home in 2016 to happen - ever again. You might enjoy this; https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/george-will-on-american-conservatism-and-trumps-lasting-damage

After recent events, Meghan Markle is taking no chances

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

huh?

I'm curious what people here think about online dating in general and more specifically what the ...

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Dating via internet teaches you some shocking realities about the crude/rude world out there....so let's just say there's little to no "protocol" for breaking a first date...it's a whim thing. Be glad you didn't meet her; she's probably like that in her life....switching out without notice, and without logic. By the same token; be brutally honest. If you get a late "red flag" then tell her...don't let her show up to meet you and you not be there. Keep being positive. Keep posting lots of pictures; the more pics you post, the more that potential dates will "identify" with your likes and dislikes. Full body shots are important; She wants to know (and you, in turn, should want to know) what kind of shape they're in, phyique, etc. So post pics of you doing stuff, having fun....and expect the same from dates. And no; she's not interested in you in your bathing suit (yet) nor should you expect her to post that (yet) either...but -...full body shots shows you're not ashamed of who you are and what you like to do.

I had some ricotta cheese left my kids helped make some ravioli on this wintery day.

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

How were they cooked....boiled, i assume? and what's the pinkish/reddish liquid leaking out from them?

Bart Simpson Chalkboard...

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

And you shouldn't have to re-write it 100 times to make it sink in, either...but that's the cost of reversing brain-washing, I suppose.

If you've passed elementary school English classes, you should know how to spell.

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Yea...I've been called a grammar/spelling Nazi myself....but I let it slide...yet, it does piss me off when folks forget the basics. The problem I think - is that a lot of folks who are critical of poor spellers fail see why. Why, then, do we have a growing number of post-makers with poor grammar and spelling skills? Our nation's education system has gone slack. We've given up on teaching cursive. We no longer see the value of "detaining" students a grade level....it's now considered too "disturbing"...so we have to either help these folks learn the differences...or ignore them. This kind of reminds me of the well-intended sign maker who messed up...

Anyone doing something for themselves in 2020?

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

I'm not one for Resolutions; but I found one that hit my funny-bone...

Sexy middle-aged woman

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Why mention the "middle-aged" thing? She could be anywhere from her earliy 20's to her late 50's...Don't be ageist!

The New York Times’ 1619 Project promoted in schools across the US - World Socialist Web Site

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

@Ian-Duggan The article is over a year old. Any updates on it?

Has anyone noticed an uptick in the number of probable scammers lately?

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

I must get at least 5-6 "spam-risk/telemarketer" calls per day, and I'm constantly "unsubscribing" to junk mail. The worst ones say I have charges pending or I should submit vital info....the least noxious suggest I should extend my (non-existent ) car warranty.

Baby, it's cold outside! But Inside it's smoking HOT!!!!

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Great pics...the Red hair - the only color in an otherwise monotone scene...excellent! And what a stunning figure!

2019 second hottest year on record [m.phys.org]

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Good post, @MojoDave. Where's your Father G.S. image? I miss it!

Good Friday morning everybody☕☕🤗☕☕

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Ah....hard to imagine my world without it.

2019 second hottest year on record [m.phys.org]

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

The data....including a big reason (graph of gasoline taxes, by nation) why gas is still so cheap in America. They are keeping us addicted....

Andru Volinsky Endorses Bernie Sanders for President [youtube.

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

4 favorite Bernie memes. I already have the Bernie bobble-arm (yea; the arm's on a spring...too funny! mounted on my dash...)

When The Fires come to our town......

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

Many don't realize that the intense smoke alone is causing a lot of suffering "Down Under". Here's a website with reliable firefighter funding....these folk will thank you.... ...and I don't know who to thank for this fantastic artistic rendering of the suffering by wildlife going on. If anyone has a clue? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/21/how-you-can-donate-and-help-the-volunteer-firefighters-in-australias-bushfire-crisis

My latest collection of memes.

Robecology comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Post edit;There's even "fake" reviews that lie about the "bobble-finger bernie" product to discourage buyers. I reported it to Amazon.

How to make school pizza! I think most people loved this in HS.

Robecology comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Pretty decent recipe; Olive oil...yeast, mozzarella. tomato paste, oregano... . Decent.

Fun Protest Signs for Your Amusement! Enjoy My Friends :)

Robecology comments on Jan 9, 2020:

May I add?

Just give up the carbohydrates especially corporate packaged snack crap.

Robecology comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Good basics; May I add avoid the potatoes and rice. Eat light, small portions at dinner. Go to bed hungry. Let hunger be your friend...it's helping you extend your life, after all.

This Record Breaking 3D Printer Could Be The Future Of Manufacturing [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Sharing this on my Tesla page. Tesla stock is zooming right now...I'm guessing the execs at Tesla can use this;

Hi - I was browsing recently and saw an intriguing thread where someone was inviting us to ...

Robecology comments on Jan 9, 2020:

I just copied a great meme - sort of on that topic;

Was just noticing , I have 1308 fans , but only 928 who have viewed my bio . That seems strange .

Robecology comments on Jan 8, 2020:

Some like what you say but can't be bothered "viewing" you.

Chewbaca or the cowardly lion, you decide

Robecology comments on Jan 8, 2020:

How about hairy person with a nice warm fur coat?

I like the way posts are set up on this site, including the method of preventing lots of to-ing and ...

Robecology comments on Jan 8, 2020:

@Mcflewster; To get the OP to reply; don't just write his/her name, put an @ symbol in front of it. Then the system says someone 'tagged' you...and you're more prompted to reply. If you've written their name after the tag symbol...and press submit - it should appear in blue.

I'm definitely going to have some cake with my coffee today🎉🎂🎈

Robecology comments on Jan 8, 2020:

No cake (ok...rarely) but I am a regular chewer on "muscle-brownies" ( high-fiber, high protein brownies). I won't post the recipe here/now...but message me if you're interested.

Been experimenting with dropping the background to black or near black.

Robecology comments on Jan 8, 2020:

Clever work; you've made some frame-able images there!

What in the fucking hell?

Robecology comments on Jan 8, 2020:

Yes....a few weeks ago I saw this image of Trump on a buff boxer's body. I found this "counter meme";

The US propaganda machine justifies the assassination of Qassem Suleimani - World Socialist Web Site

Robecology comments on Jan 7, 2020:

Of course...

Let's do this! Lol!!!

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

This says it better than I could have.... UPDATE; 1/10/20; Trump's impulsive assassination was credited with triggering the allegedly accidental shooting down of the passenger air craft by Iran missiles. Nearly 200 killed, including 66 Canadians. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/01/how-trumps-iran-war-bluster-paved-way-for-ukrainian-airliner-shoot-down

The bounty on the Mango Manchild's head is currently $80m.

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

And as much as I hate to encourage drone missile strikes in the U.S.; I'd like to share this with any Middle-eastern crazies who are bent on destroying our illustrious "Mango Manchild" the following map...

Nature in reflection after a few days of rain. Is it obvious this photo is upside-down?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

The upward-growing branches in the right foreground give that away....

Let's do this! Lol!!!

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

Too bad the Iranians don't have access to missile launching drones here in the U.S.. On the off chance that they do....

[thesun.co.uk] Australia fires - Kolas rescued by teenage boys with their cars. Good News Story

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

I found this symbolic artistic work. Please share; and look to ways to help our fellow agnostics in the "land Down Under".

Selective Website Crashes Amid Panic Over Military Draft In the aftermath of the US drone ...

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

I read this...and the sarcasm is dripping all over the place. Good points. I'm fearful for two possible retaliations from rogue middle-eastern men.... 1. An attack on a cruise ship. 2. A cyber attack on our internet system. Hope I'm ASSuming the worst, here.

Iran offers 80 million for trump's death I don't know of this source, but does this seem fake?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

It's a misinterpretation of a News commentary out of Iran. The reporter said "if I had a dollar for every one of these 80 million Iranians that want Trump gone...." and it was distorted from there. Snopes already has the details. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/iran-trump-bounty/ But; let me add this cute image I found on FB...not serious, of course (FBI...please read!)

What computerized machinery have you struggled with?

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

Point taken! There's such a thing as "over-computerized". I'm beginning to feel that way when I drive my Tesla and want to use the "autopilot"...ughhh....far too safety concious! Talk about "phantom braking"....

Sometimes it is fun even finding out you are wrong. [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

Good info! I want to know more about sugar and hyperactivity. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002426.htm

“Why is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up hatred than when it tries to stir up ...

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

The more crowded it gets, the easier it is to "hate". It's a biological thing. No one - no being - reacts positively to it being crowded. That being said, many organisms depend on group gatherings for mating...but if you crowd any of them together...be it fish, ants, or humans....then they get hostile. Proven. In 1962. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

Most definitely☕☕🤗☕☕

Robecology comments on Jan 6, 2020:

Yessssssss!

The murder of Qassem Soleimani and assassination as state policy - World Socialist Web Site

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2020:

Another POV... THE DANGERS POSED BY THE KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-dangers-posed-by-the-killing-of-qassem-suleimani?verso=true=IwAR0cwSt6DzQyB4DzBIqeJ2eH1yXUkTvrYvy2yreEiOjJ7gwWkWUJb_zB3N0

White House Refuses to Release 20 Emails About Ukraine Aid Freeze [yahoo.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2020:

We need to remove, or stifle that "loose cannon" before he does any more damage. This Soleimani thing was unprovoked, and poorly planned.

There's nothing wrong with studying abroad.

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2020:

Now THAT's beautiful!

Everything That Pissed Off Lewis Black in 2019 | The Daily Show [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 5, 2020:

Love Lewis Black! Very Funny!

The arithmetic teacher proposed the following to the class, "If there are three crows on a fence and...

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Does that make them leftists? Lefties? Sorry...it's late...I'm punning on empty....

It's a beautiful day in my neighborhood... [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

LOVE Eddy....so glad he reprised this role for SNL.

Happy Saturday, everybody! Here's today's question: Do you have a secret hunch about how you ...

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

One younger brother died young while snacking. He had a gall bladder attack which led to complications . So naturally, I went for a colonoscopy and endoscope exam...and that led to "issues" - apparently an endoscope did some damage...and inspired a growth in my gut. That led to me going in for surgery...and having the "mass" removed. Not Cancerous. And my Gall bladder does have a "few small stones" but nothing to be concerned about - yet. So all I can say is -like Gilda Radner - short version; "there's one thing you know...you never know" Gilda Radner quotes. “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” ― Gilda Radner

Great and wise Senators.

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

The greatest single thing that I like about Agnostic.com is the willingness to debate and discuss issues civilly. Folks are far more respectful here than on FB. Agnostics are just that - folks who claim they "don't know" but that gives them all the more reasons to be scientific and logical. They often present research with their arguments. As a retired science teacher...I love and respect that. But I will block those who resort to name calling - the lowest - yet most common - on the "debate pyramid of rules". I love following debate rules...they're easy. I keep this on my desktop and refer to it often.

"Geopolitical and Energy Implications of Qasem Soleimani's Death"

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

First of all, it was an unprovoked strike. It didn't have to approval of Congress. Trump and his war-hungry allies never even notified them. We obviously had had Soleimani on our radar for many years now. He has been a leading agressor of Iran. But to take him out this way was unusually agressive. Let's just say Trump killed Soleimani, NOT the United States.

Bernie Sanders Remarks on Iran following Suleimani Asassination [youtube.com] (bad resolution)

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

My recent Bernie memes...BTW the bobblehead doll is now available to buy....

So I guess it was all about a pic of an American flag with no comment.

Robecology comments on Jan 4, 2020:

When I fly my flag; I fly it like this Marine did.

Anybody concerned that trump has begun to lead the states into a war with Iran, wagging the dog to ...

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

Yep; Trump once said Obama would start Iran war to get reelected https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/01/04/trump-obama-iran-war-2011-video-ebof-vpx.cnn

"I have never seen the slightest scientific proof of the religious theories of heaven and hell, of ...

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

Those darn scientists...they're just so.....logical.

Trump orders the killing of Qasem Soleimani.

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

Of course. And if you look on FB there's many folk quoting how he predicted that OBama would do exactly what he's doing.

2 January, 2020 - Diet Diary - Damn! This year had better be an improvement over last year but I'm ...

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

@DotLewis 11 pounds in one year is a good achievement. Slow and steady is so much smarter and healthier. Kudos for the slow, downward trend! Reading your experiences has been a motivator for me....and I've only lost a few since the summer when I started posting daily weight on a chart in the B.R.' So thanks for the inspiration..continued success, health and longevity to you!

A suggestion - could members limit themselves to one a day, or a few a week?

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

@Allamanda One what a day....? And why?

The Ridiculous Reasons It's Hard To Measure Sea Level [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

This is important. The big deniers don't see 1/8 of an inch rise per year as catastrophic...we scientists do. Thanks for this. Now if only we could get more skeptics to view this.

Bernie is now my copilot

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

then there's folk who spend thousands for a little publicity...

When you discover that you didn't believe in whatever you were taught to believe?

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

It wasn't any one particular event for me. It was a gradual thing. I was very "christian" as a child...alter boy, choir member, acted in church plays...even helped my dad as volunteer "custodian"...and got married - my first time - in an Episcopal church. But the religion just phased out...as science education settled in. Being a science teacher....you get to see/learn about a lot of biblical "contradictions". By the late 70's I had given up "going" to church.

It's Friday! Today's question: If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind...

Robecology comments on Jan 3, 2020:

I HATE those "what if" questions...they breed lust and greed...and dissatisfaction with the way things are. How about...what New Year's resolution do you have for living longer/getting/staying healthy?

Hmmm...who would'a thunk it?

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

We've been growing in knowledge awareness; and that's been corresponding, positively, with several things; !. Reduction of family size...and a slowing of population growth. 2. Reduction in allegiance to "religion" 3. Increased longevity and health. The big question is; will the spread of knowledge grow faster than the spread of a fatal disease?

Here's your sign.

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

I had my vas snipped long ago....no need for those ugly things... https://i0.wp.com/media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Platinum-Trump-condom-02.jpg?w=799=1

"The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale." - Richard Dawkins

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Richard nails it.

Dawkins on delusion...

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Sadly; the same delusion that makes you #Religulous also makes you a Trump follower. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

Clothing as an environmental issue.

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

There's an advanced race of mammals on earth that live without clothes, or technology, or farms, or money. Their kids never go to a school. They have no hospitals, no doctors, no medicines...and as far as we can tell, no cancer. They just eat and have sex all day and sleep well all night. They came to earth about 60 million years ago...and love it here...their only natural enemy is humans. Can you guess who I'm talking about?

Happy New Year, All (and Happy New Decade, too.) 😁 What I think ...

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Who measures Resolution success?

You know it had to happen...

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

And so it ends... Every child who has ever seen a cartoon featuring Wile E Coyote and Road Runner has to have wondered if poor Wile E ever had a fair shot at catching the Road Runner. According to Mark Lockwood’s Field Guide Basic Texas Birds: "With or without Wile. E. Coyote chasing it, a Greater Roadrunner can reach speeds of 20 MPH (32 KPH) while a Coyote can reach speeds of up to 43 MPH (69 KPH)." Clearly, in an all out footrace, the roadrunner would be dinner. You posted this on an agnostic page. Us agnostic are good researchers. Sorry! https://www.10000birds.com/how-fast-can-a-roadrunner-run.htm

Public service announcement

Robecology comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Oh...to make that wish come true! (cute women sitting on my lap...)