Mass Shootings, 2019 MassShootingTracker.

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Obama knew the truh. Obama knew the solution. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6imFvSua3Kg

Love Love Love.

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Yada yada indeed. This is what most of us would call too much information. You still love #1 and #3 passionately? Not #4? Sounds like bragging/boasting to me... And, at age 66 it sound's like you're running on empty.... To paraphrase a reply below; >"Am I a normal man?..." you ask? Are you sure you want an answer?

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

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

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

Any socialists here?

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

If you buy n to/or get checks from the American Social Security system, and/or if you send your kids to a public school... and/or if you obey traffic signals and smile when the road crews direct you around their work...then you are, in fact, a socialist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clan_of_the_Cave_Bear

Deer masks at Star Carr, what were they for? [united-cats.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

In Clan of the Cave Bear, author and scientist Jean Auel recreates a mesolithic scene; the intermingling of H.sapiens with H. Neanderthalis. (sp?) In it she definitely describes ceremonies using masks of animals... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clan_of_the_Cave_Bear

Doobie doobie do be dobie do

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

With a filter...very smart! I've been using filters in my pipes...

I know, I know. I couldn't resist

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

You jest...but you're closer to the truth than you realize... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkDzSZfWFAQ

Good afternoon! Almost Friday, yay! So ... popcorn or M&M's?

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

So the question, I assume...is....what's your favorite go-to snack? I keep an M & M machine....full of peanut M & M's...but I keep it hidden...if I were to see it....I would have to refill it much too often. It's a love-hate thing....

The Hearings Are A Discrace.

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Pray tell? Why do you think so? I think that if we have a "chess" strategy and think a few moves ahead....we will see that overall, these hearings might actually backfire on the democrats. The strongly GOP senate will never convict...so vindicated #LiarInChief will win big in 2020...unless...unless....

Ive branched out into artisanal snacking granola.

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Looks fabulous!!! ...I work with a store brand/generic granola and "kick it up it a notch' by incorporating the granola mix in to a chocolate brownie mix. Then I add powdered protein, then just use egg whites..and splash in some coffee for the caffeine and Almond extract for an unusual flavor kick and a bit of a "rush" to counter the sugar crash. Add pecans and/or choc chips and/or dried cranberries and/or dried papaya for a super healthy nutrient-dense, high protein brownie...I call them my "muscle brownies".

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

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

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

An Ottoman supply train still resting where it was ambushed by Lawrence of Arabia 103 years ago on ...

Robecology comments on Nov 21, 2019:

wow!

How many ways do you know of to prepare eggs? Get ready to be surprised ! [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

wow! Shared on FB!

Posted the wrong pic last time.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Or..."do you really think there's a pixie that shoots love arrows through your heart...or a little old elf who delivers presents after coming down your chimney"

You know how I can't get links? Lil help someone! This is good shit here.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/watch-live-congress-holds-historic-vote-on-bill-to-federally-legalize-marijuana/

I will go and demand answers!🤨😂

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

I gave up the gym scene decades ago. Get a few pieces of your favorite workout machines...work out at home. No drive time. No parking issues. No changing issues. No storage issues. No fees. The machines are an investment....keep them nice; you can sell them years later when you're tired of them... Classics i swear by; !. Total gym 2. Standing elliptical 3. Recumbent bike. 4. Upright bike/desk combo....for work-at-home folk or computer obsessed like me.

Stevie is my kind of woman

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Except Taylor has a much better voice. Different times...different experiences...

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

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

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

Are the Dark Ages returning?

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Something I read in my senior year is HS made me re-direct my major from medical science to Environmental science and demography - the study of populations and how their changes affect behavior. I honestly think it's clear...the dumbing down of the world....the persistence of the religulous....is directly related to the incredibly persistent growth of human populations. John B. Calhoun said; "As the population of any social animal...from ants, to rats, to humans...continues to grow, their behaviors change. The more crowded it gets the more hostile, aggressive, and basically "psychotic" they...we...become. Here's the document that I read in '63. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

Hi everyone! When I first came to the US from Germany in July of 1985, I didn't know what to do for...

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Wow; good question. I've been a newsboy, a stock clerk, a mosquito collector and studier (NYC dept of Health) gas station attendant, hamburger server (at one of the first McDonalds in NY, on L.I.) and other weird jobs...I don't recall stayng too long as the gas station attendant.... I actually did the door-to-door sales of everything from seeds to light bulbs to flags to painting numbers on the curb. Those jobs were the shortest - and I was probably the youngest in those experiences.

Sweet potato pie vs. pumpkin pie: Which do you prefer?

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Sweet potato is a root...Pumpkin flesh is a fruit. Sweet potato needs more heat to soften to "pie" consistency, Pumpkin needs a little less heat. They both are rich in carotenoids, or vitamin A orange food colorings...and they're both primary carbohydrates in food category. https://www.livescience.com/52487-carotenoids.html

19 Nov 2019 - Diet Diary - Yesterday's 3 lb jump dropped away today.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

If I feel a strong hunger in the evening/near bed-time...I know that I'll wake up weighing less. Now if I can only learn to tolerate that strong hunger more often....

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

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

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

Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Why are you using a CPAP? Perhaps you've been through a good diagnosis...perhaps it's your decision. Either way....I don't look at them as a wise tool unless you're close to "the end"... I recommend two alternatives to strapping a machine on to your face; 1. Get a good...or better....pillow. If you don't have a down pillow, please try it. If you're allergic to feathers or against animal products, there's many artificial fiber substitutes that make a pillow great, not just good 2. Tuck the pillow under your chin to keep your mouth closed. Yes, this does require sleeping on your side. But It's a good alternative to snoring, or hyper-dry-mouth. 3. Keep nasal spray handy. Don't use it regularly; you can build a tolerance to it. I use it every 2nd or third night.

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

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

I've tried it. Vinegar straight is just nasty. Even in salad dressings it's a bit of a task to swallow. Better strategy; Watch your caloric intake. Learn to tolerate hunger. There is no evidence of any animal - other than man - having digestive system cancer; and that's accredited to the "hunger" factor. Ed...you've lost over 100 pounds. Honestly; did you use vinegar? I don't think so. You just tolerated hunger.

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

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

It's still exothermic...or heat producing. Still...if it can sub for fossil fuels in some industrial functions, it's worth a study...and I'm sure Bill has put a lot more time and thought in to it than I have... But the caveat is heat. We are adding 158 more warm bodies to the planet every minute; 227,000 every day, a million more; again, that's births, minus deaths - every 4.5 days. We can't keep doing that. http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock/

What is best in life?

Robecology comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Religulous... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XePHrS1U9A

NOT hungry, so STOP thinking about food!! Easier said than done.

Robecology comments on Nov 19, 2019:

I have good diet days when I just tolerate hunger. Let the pangs creep in. Go to bed hungry. It's not life threatening....in fact science indicates that fasting can be good for you. Sim people live longer. Remember; our eating habits are just that - habits. And these habits are far stronger than drug addictions. They were started when we got "emotional' before we could walk and talk. But don't be angry with your parents. I'm sure you've heard the condescending "spoiling" adjective thrown at you too often...we pretend it's good to "spoil" our kids and give in to their needs (that we created for them as toddlers). I'm sickened by my son and daughter-in-law's constant push to have my 3 year old grandson eat- and eat somemore. He's a nibler...but they both push "finish your meal" attitudes...not realizing that they're setting up life-time bad habits. So #1. Tolerate hunger. Stop trying to "trick" yourself....deal with hunger if you are at all serious about losing weight. #2. Know that you're fighting a profound addiction started before you could walk and talk. #3. Take baby steps. Document. Record your weight. Measure what you eat.

Suprisingly as a copy paste newbie, i am going to start the post that i am new here and starting and...

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

I like the "copy and paste" strategy. That's an "agnostic-scientific" strategy that works for me. No group is a "trap".... Do you see that green box in the upper right? It's easy to join - and leave - any group. Sometimes group "moderators" or originators, or even individuals will "block you" or "remove" you from the group if you did/said something allegedly offensive to them...that's happened to me a couple of times...and I've blocked and reported a few myself.

Hello everybody! New to this group. How should I get started?

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Post pics...of you doing everything/anything. Nothing personal....no "provocative" shots....that'll send awful messages. Just whatever you like to do on a regular basis...from cooking to biking to...whatever. Be short and concise in your bio. Interact...and interact some more. Chat. That's how we get to know you...and you get to know us. If you get in to hostile chats....the blocking tool is easy to use.

I hope I can at least get into Nirvana 🙃

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Beware; Morbid thoughts on death...; If you're in a hurry to be re-organized in to another being...a soft-wrap burial would allow you to be worm food....then perhaps bird food...then....who knows....human food? within decades! You could re-join us just like that! I feel sorry for those who go the "embalming fluid/stash-em-in-a-stack folk....their bods wont be worm food for centuries... I warned you....

Croc meme...

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Crocs are a great invention. You love them, or hate them. They grow on you...the clammy dampness takes getting used to....but once you've splashed around in the surf or any sort-of-wet-and-wild location...you will fall in love with them....

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not ...

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

I first heard that in Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth" (2006) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/characters/nm0330722

Happy Monday! I have a shameless love of Spam! Fry it up and put it on a sandwich with cheese and ...

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Haven't tried it in ages....but beware...it's "survival" meat...it's edible, but it's an artery clogger...and stiffener. The preservatives can also hurt you- and read on the side how much sodium is in it...probably close to the MDAR. The animal fats will find their way to your carotid arteries (those in your heart). Go for the leaner preserved meats if you must have preserved/canned meats. Here's the label;

A friend talked me trying Match again.

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

If you asked him not to text or call....and he did....that's a red flag. He is impulsive...and has little regards for your opinion or requests. You say he's intuitive, bright, and fun but you seem confused and not comfortable about your apparent lack of physical attraction. You have two choices, here. 1. Let him call and chat with you....feel it out. Get to know him better by phone/text/email 2. Go with your intuition. Block his texts and calls...respect the red flag. If you go with #1...set your boundaries more clearly. Make sure he respects you enough to respond accurately to your requests. If he breaks a rule again....he will continue to "break rules" throughout the relationship.

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

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

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

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

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2019:

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

Who do you think of when you vote?

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Remember this as next November rolls around....

I am a little old to be seeking a partner, 81, but since my wife died I have been very lonely.

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

It's sad - and I empathize. I lost a wife in my early 30's (1977) when she got cancer....probably from the overly potent birth control pills. But this is a challenging stage of your life. You will probably find an empathetic nurse long before you "hook up" with a stranger using one of these sites...but try to imagine what your wife would advise you to do. "...love yourself the way you are". Work on being in love with yourself. Learn to enjoy your "being alone." Don't call it "being lonely" call it "living independently". We come in to the world "alone" we leave "alone"...so try to enjoy living life without a "partner". Challenging...but I'm now in my 70's and going through the same thing.

When will GRACE-FO data on land-ice mass changes at Antarctica and Greenland be displayed for ...

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

I have 15-20 important items tabbed...this has been one of them. Crucial information. Here's another useful site for data; http://www.poodwaddle.com

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it as true.

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Another way to say it; "A scientific mind is an open mind" In terns of religion....

LGBTQ also

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Religious women - in this man's opinion - have been regularly programmed to believe they're the inferior member of the species. Religious women assume responsibility for being "provocative" and "inducing" their men to want to "have them" (read rape, assault, take advantage"0 It does look like this century - if we make it past fossil fuels, republican corruption - and unbridled population growth (presently 158 more births, than deaths, per minute) will be the century when women finally achieved equality. http://www.poodwaddle.com

Accurate...

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

And getting a Red Tesla didn't help mine either...

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

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Ever get "scammed"? I'm awaiting a call from PayPal because they, through Discover, and an electric bike company named "Zhanjang" allegedly delivered a bike to me for $99.99.....that I never saw. Discover said call PayPal. PayPal said contact discover. Both told me to contact the seller. The seller's phone and email don't work. I guess either someone is $99.99 richer...or has a cool bike? Your story?

Hello. I wanna chat with some ladies.

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

You have a few things working against you. #1. Your age. #2. Your pics and profile. Show many more of you doing stuff that might find common ground. Post more details about what you like to do. #3. You're location....you're very rural. Good luck!

New best pick-up line in Marin..hi there..i have electricity.

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

This is an international site. Marin...as in the dip? The soup? The county? I assume since you're from California that it's a joke about that county's intermittent Electricity?

What are your thoughts on anthropomorphic sex (keep in mind that this is completely different from ...

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

LOL! Kinky fun! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry_fandom

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

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Looks easy enough! I may have to try this!

I look forward to the day when ALL mythology moves out of the religion phase and into the fable ...

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2019:

It's called Evolution...not Revolution. Be patient, Grasshopper.

[yahoo.com] She's under tremendous pressure to enter the race?

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Just a warning to all those who get "glued" to their favorite... If we don't unify -intensely, and soon....then Trump will win in 2020. https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Moodys-forecast-Trump-will-win-2020-election-in-landslide-563403421.html

Modern Day Romance

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

...but I need you, I can't do without you...and I get sick if I can't have you. That's why Ken Keyes Jr. defined relationship needs as "addictions" versus preferences. Make your "must haves" into "nice to have but OK if I don't have". Works for me!

Sliced up a pineapple from my garden today.

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

That's one of the biggest things I miss about owning my own home....growing my own pineapples. They came out so much sweeter than the store bought ones...and after a few years they were larger, as well. If you're a homeowner with land in Florida, you're a fool if you haven't got pineapples growing!

Crosswords...

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

The INRI...above him, on the cross...that stands for.... I'm nailed Right In.... Correct?

WTF........

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

So you discovered your grandma was a hottie in her day, huh?

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

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

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

Been asking this question since I was 5 years old.

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

???

Because they're so full of shinola. :P

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Harnessing the power of running water was, along with the ancient windmills, humanity's first harnessing of indirect solar energy. (running water and moving wind both caused the sun).

And they wonder why I spell it Moron.... [pulpitandpen.org]

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

And you even spelled Moron wrong!

Hopefully this will annoy someone....

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

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

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

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

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

What is the secret to preparing lentils to soften them for soups or for use in vegi burgers.

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2019:

You MUST get a pressure cooker. They're safer and smarter than ever. There's foolproof ones....for the lame and lazy who leave the heat on and walk out the door....but if you're at all an attentive cook/chef....you just must experience a pressure cooker. I swear by Presto. I recommend the steel ones over the Aluminum...the aluminum is lighter, but softer...and although I've never heard nor read about it...I don't trust them as much as steel...and it's well documented that trace amounts of aluminum is NOT good for you, whereas trace amounts of nickel and iron (in steel) is. This video recommends an 8 quart cooker...but if you have a small family (four or fewer) a 6 quart will work well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiCUKA7dDUs

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

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

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

Yes! Yes! Yes! Ok, so this occurred to me while reading a different post; how many of us exclaim ...

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

It has to do with how we were brought up. We agnostic/atheists often come from religious families. We've been "brainwashed" to use God in our commentary. It's just a habit. If you're educated and enlightened...just accept that old habits die hard...it doesn't suggest that you're falling back in to your "religulousness"

I think this is a lovely overview, much more interesting than it sounds. [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

More than a "lovely" overview (I get it....you're a romantic) It's an important one. I volunteer for a botanical garden....and it's a common unawareness... that many make about plants...that they too, went through an evolution...only many of the "dinosaurs" of the plant world...the Cycads, the Ferns, the Bromeliads, the palm trees, etc....are still on earth...and still abundant in some regions. True; the "tree-fern" that was extensive 300-500 million years ago (and made most of our coal) is rare today...but it does still exist. I didn't hear this emphasized...so allow me; 99% of our Oxygen was NOT given to us by the Plants....it was the Pre-plants...the photosynthetic single celled organisms...that changed the sea from iron-green to blue (as Oxygen built up and then iron oxides settled to the bottom) and that built up our oxygen enough so that Ozone - 03 - the protective layer 10--15 miles up - that allowed plant and animal life on land to evolve. Don't thank a tree....thank a phytoplankton. This is planet ocean, not planet earth Good video. Thanks!

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

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

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

'Chubasco'

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Soooo nice!

[youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

He's obviously focused...and has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to the project. Personally I'm sad and disillusioned by this. His recycled rockets? brilliant, and important. Launching a rocket to take people to Mars? Absurd, unrealistic, naive. Again...this is just my opinion. I'm going on 7 years of ownership of my land starship that he and his team created...the Tesla S. Remember; if you're ready to buy; Here's the buyers code; http://ts.la/robert4003 it will get you a discount (it changes from month to month; this month it's 2000 free supercharger miles). $150 value (@$0.24 cents per 3.5 miles; the local (Florida) charge for electricity.

So, regarding the first impeachment hearing.

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Good synopsis, CB...!! I'm a Democrat, and I want Trump gone...but... The Republicans aren't intentionally lying. It's their "truth". They're suffering s serious mass-delusion. They look at the attacks on Trump as the attack on the rich and successful. We must be careful not to let their clever "alternative truths" win us over...and win over the nation. If they win....and that's a strong possibility - then fossil fuel wealth(note the chart...US and Russia pay the lowest fuel taxes)will remain strong. Environmental protection will fade. Education for the elite will flourish...education for the masses will suffer. Worst case scenario...we could suffer extinction as our environment heats up out of control....too fast to shift crops northward...and disease vectors (flies, etc) will finish the destruction. This is a crucial time to wake up our fellow Americans...not bash them. They're suffering severe delusions...like the #Religulous, they don't see what's wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

Sorry to do this as a link but it needs to be said and I can testify to the truth of this from ...

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/w7xx3t/key-and-peele-sound-off and here's some classic Key and Peele....this one literally had me laughing out loud. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/WqBZVlgORbY

So it is... so it is.

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

I'm so sad that he let his photograph of him trying pot on the air leak out. The man is a genius. Test drive a Tesla...and you'll get it. Then discover his SpaceX recyclable rockets. Then explore his solar shingles. The man is a major player for the salvation of humanity....so sad that this "joke" keeps getting aired. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-pfzKbh2k

This has got to be an non starter

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

There's a rash of fruit-based brews out there...from Raspberry, to Coconut, to Mango...and it's working. Microbreweries are springing up all over the place with tasty beers that have a unique flavor. They are still relatively bitter (I found that a Mango brew needed a touch of sugar or honey - but that's me)...and still brewed with hops and malt...and the low alcohol gives you a mild buzz, as well.

[newyorker.

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

The only fault I find with your comment is "the NEW front line of the anti-abortion movement. The Religulous value male dominance. They value a man deciding when a family should start. They value a woman keeping a secondary, almost slave-like roll in a relationship. This has been their tradition for centuries. Most religious families have children when the father decides the time is right...in other words...when he has "raped" his mate....and captured her... gotten her to "the alter"....this is the religious way of family creation.

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Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

“Bribery, first of all, as the founders understood bribery, it was not as we understand it in law today. It was much broader,” Schiff said. “It connoted the breach of the public trust in a way where you’re offering official acts for some personal or political reason, not in the nation’s interest.” To prove bribery, Schiff said, you have to show that the president was “soliciting something of value,” which Schiff thinks multiple witnesses before his committee have testified to in private.

Who me?... tries hard to look innocent...

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

It's the amazing artistry that gets him - and many of us - disturbed...I had to search hard to find who made this charicature....it was an obscure 1940's artist named Jerry Robinson. https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/The_Joker

Hmmmm.... something to think about

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Dammit! Now I can't get that thought out of my head!

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

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

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

And perhaps I am the first person in history to ever purposely hit baklava with neutrons. :-)

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

...and what have you discovered? Concluded? We're all hanging on the edge of....well...nevermind.

I see intimacy as a derivative of three main components: intellectual connection, physical ...

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Good description of intimacy. I concur...it's not just physical, or mental, or spiritual (I like how you define it...in a non-religious manner). And dammit...it's so rare, so hard to achieve.

Why is it that Russian oligarchs are called out as such, but we don't call out US oligarchs?

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

I empathize with Trump and others' attempts to befriend Russia. We need to stop the hypocrisy of hating them and not hating our leaders who do the same greedy, throat-cutting things. It's almost like Trump sees the good in the evil leaders...which can be a good thing.

Hello! It is the day of the camel (careful, they spit! ).

Robecology comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Used to...not so much anymore. They make their 'wish lists" and I either order it for them or give them $$....the fun's gone out of the gift giving...

Scientists Finally Know the Real Reason Dodo Birds Went Extinct [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 12, 2019:

"If we don't work harder to stop the rapid rate of extinctions...we'll be the real dodo's."

[bloombergquint.

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

BINGO! It's the main root. It's the trunk of the tree for our occupation on earth...and it's growing - births minus deaths - at 158 more per minute. 227,000 per day. A million every 4.5 days. 83 million more - births than deaths...per year. ...and that rate's been slowing since it peaked in the 1980's. But at this slow rate decline, we won't reach ZPG until the end of this century; when we're likely to peak at between10 and 11 billion. More people = fewer resources per person = more competition for less and less. And more people need more energy; and the fossil fuel consortium is blind to climate change....so they will keep pushing their product. ....and the sad part is we know what family planning is. We just don't apply it. Please; read and fact check me; this is a great site with a sense of humor (kisses per second, cokes per second, etc) check it out. http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock/

Good afternoon everyone! I'm running behind .

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I found a meme recently that nails my flaw...

Favorite questions (good or bad) that you ask or that have been asked of you (on the first few ...

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

You KNOW my answer to that one...

When you register for this site one of the questions is how sure are you there is no God?

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

It depends on how you define "collective consciousness". I read a paper in my senior year in HS ('63) that pointed out that any social animal..from ants, to rats, to humans - become irritated and irrational if they get too crowded. It's considered a biological response; but it affects the "collective consciiosness" in that we get protective, withdrawn, introspective and ....well...crazy...if it gets too crowded. ...and right now our world population is growing at 158 more births, than deaths, per minute. Here's my stats check page...http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock/ And here's the article I read in '63 that changed my career direction; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

Anybody have a pin I can borrow?...

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Just pins?

This beetle display by Christopher Marley I think I have only seen one iridescent beetle before.

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

That's a work of art! It had to have taken a long time and careful planning to mount them...I recall mounting them in college Entomology class!

Any other women feel this way?

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

A similar chart can be made for men. If you women tolerate picky men...us guys also tolerate picky women.

The Game Changers is a documentary on Netflix that explains why the best athletes are switching to a...

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I tried the veggie whopper. Amazingly good. But double the cost of a real meat burger. The "meat" is a bit mushy, a bit bland...no strong "beefy" mouth feel nor flavor....but a decent meat/high protein/vegan substitute. The price is $7.99 (compared to half that for real beef) so as usual,, vegan/veggie folk will have to pay a premium to avoid meat....but kudos to Burger King for getting nationals production of a meat substitute off the ground. I've substantially reduced my beef/pork/lamb intake...and I know that 10-20% of the animal production for meat is adding methane to the environment - which is 20X more potent than CO2...so the more we boycott meat eating the better for our own personal health as well as our environment's

Good Morning Everyone.

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Good veterans day to you - and a salute to those who've served on this special day!

To all my Sister and Brother Veterans.

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

That's an old friend (still alive) who served in 'Nam and is holding a grenade and making a peace sign...he had this card made nearly 50 years ago...salute to you, soldier....and to others who've served.

"The purpose of disinformation is not only to present a lie, but to annihilate the truth, to wear ...

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I think he got arrested for trying to run against Putin? After Kasparov retired, he devoted his time to politics and writing. He formed the United Civil Front movement, and joined as a member of The Other Russia, a coalition opposing the administration and policies of Vladimir Putin. In 2008, he announced an intention to run as a candidate in that year's Russian presidential race, but failure to find a sufficiently large rental space to assemble the number of supporters that is legally required to endorse such a candidacy led him to withdraw. Kasparov blamed "official obstruction" for the lack of available space. Although he is widely regarded in the West as a symbol of opposition to Putin, he was barred from the presidential ballot, as the political climate in Russia makes it difficult for opposition candidates to organize. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov

This is something I am re-hashing from another website, because there seems to be a highly ...

Robecology comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Far too many words. You'll have more readers if you make your point succinctly. Your last sentence sums it up, well; "solution to abortion is to stop the need for them to occur." But you ignore the #religulous of the world who support male dominance, women enslavement, etc. Try supporting Planned Parenthood. Great start.... http://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/6iOI0_HnUUmPu_6_SRgayg2?sourceid=1006442&ms=4NALz2000K1N1A=aw.ds&=CjwKCAiAqqTuBRBAEiwA7B66hWBIdEFyvSnLwQjIvN6cepHqRGtzrSKnnh8sTaJXQV_nzQmU_oiI0hoCW4oQAvD_BwE

Many years ago i dated a guy who defined intimacy as having sex.

Robecology comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Interesting that his definition - "many years ago"...stayed on your mind. So it's obviously hard to get his side of the story as well. Was his definition the basis of a defining moment? Maybe you "weren't ready" and this question you posed prompted a break-up? Too many loose ends to generalize that it's a "guy" thing.

Daily Mail: Owned by Billionaire The Sun: Owned by Billionaire The Telegraph: Owned by ...

Robecology comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Not all are greedy, corrupt, or bad; interesting interview with billionaire Jamie Dimon. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jamie-dimon-jp-morgan-chase-ceo-the-60-minutes-interview-2019-11-10/

Well almost at level 4 and the site still shows me vary few people in my own area so guess it's the ...

Robecology comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Agnostic.com is still an "infant" social media. Admitting atheism and "no faith" is still relatively rare...even in developed nations. It's extremely rare i developing/agricultural nations. Be patient. expand your "area" and just communicste with everyone for now.

I remember when.....

Robecology comments on Nov 10, 2019:

...and I couldn't believe it was gaining popularity. It's always been nasty.

[express.co.uk]

Robecology comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Click bait.

Siri? SIRI!?!

Robecology comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Ask her...Siri....(or Alexa....) who had the best reason to kill Epstein? Answer? "I found this" https://www.snopes.com/news/2016/06/23/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit/

Today this orchid produced a second flower spray!

Robecology comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Oh, dear...check your picture orientation....upside down?