10 August 2019 - Diet Diary - Slow day again today, energy is down.

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2019:

You say "your energy is down" quite often....yet you boast a very low calorie count. Remember; calories are fuel measurement. Push yourself to do things... I've read lately that you should "sweat" daily...it's almost as important as defecation and urination for getting rid of toxins. Go sweat! You'll feel better!

A stinkbug right outside our door!

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2019:

Not the stinkbug image I learned in Entomology; Stink bugs are described in several different ways. They are characterized as both “large, oval-shaped insects” and “shield-shaped insects.” Adult stink bugs can reach almost 2 cm in length. **They are nearly as wide as they are long.** Their legs extend from the sides, so this makes the adult bugs appear even larger. https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/occasional-invaders/stink-bugs/

Ok so not really a meme.

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2019:

Love the color!

Okay, I'm ready...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2019:

Good Sexy-Classy shot!

Too Soon?

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2019:

On the topic; a good read about the Trump/Epstein connection; https://www.snopes.com/news/2016/06/23/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit/

Isn’t there clear evidence that the supreme something that created the universe is an unjust ...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2019:

To answer you're question- "Isn’t there clear evidence that the supreme something that created the universe is an unjust twisted psycho?" The best answer is "I don't know. I'm agnostic" To the best evidence I see - and see more of every day....gods are myths, stories made up in imaginations... ag·nos·tic /aɡˈnästik/ noun. a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God. synonyms - sceptic, doubter, questioner, doubting Thomas, challenger, scoffer, cynic; adjective: agnostic. relating to agnostics or agnosticism. synonyms:skeptical, doubting, questioning, unsure, cynical, unbelieving, disbelieving, nonbelieving, faithless, irreligious;

If you ever wondered what these people are thinking this one explains it all...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

I heard an excellent commentary on why we shouldn't call it a "manifesto" . That term refers to a statement of policy by prominent leaders. This is a rant or diatribe.

Now have to wait for the Jeffrey Epstein memes to come out

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

https://www.facebook.com/NewRulesPage/videos/917607271917880/ Not very long...

That song is stuck there again.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Did you know who first sang that song? The Weavers, with Pete Seeger in the lead, in the 1950's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77VUYPVMtWY

Hate groups in Florida [splcenter.org]

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

I don't know if everyone noticed that it's an interactive map; click on any group, the their location is highlighted on the map; if it's statewide, the whole make outline lights up. Very cool. Good find, Dave/Father Sarducci.

Naughty girl!

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Is that Ms Bettie Page? Wow..classic Religious art! (actually, Bettie stopped doing pinups to become a spokesperson for religion. She eventually passed away in a mental institution.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettie_Page

“The President of the United States Says It’s Okay”: The Rise of the Trump Defense ...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

He, Donald; Your boy Cesar Sayoc said it himself; “In this darkness, Mr. Sayoc found light in Donald J. Trump,” attorneys for Sayoc wrote in a court filing for the defendant,

OK. How many people come to this site to find a partner?

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

No other site that I know of lets you post pics and a bio, lets you communicate freely - for free. POF allows that to a limited extent; but has many options to buy in to...Agnostic doesn't. The questions within your profile let you set your range of tastes and distances. This site is growing...and I've already met one woman who took the time to drive many miles to meet me...so I think it's head and shoulders above the rest...

Demand Medicare for All [salon.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

The Democrats....actually any patriotic American....needs to "step up and smell the millennials. https://www.facebook.com/Rule53/photos/a.176670535821675/1342739349214782/?type=3=ARDAFBO7AgnBfNaoPwGupMG3Fv0Gp9U0jiYIxbqSXhw4xvVHLnpNUX1Ws55UV-UJ86DpHZrUVN6dv54K%5B0%5D=68.ARDuOiJynpgu-7XxQ3Qnkf8q83TSy_VJK_nx91CgBByxgwErH7LV7ooZbPX3S3txwxAoF_3_FqYdT4uZzINRedO44td4BPJOsbs8bopGACSUxnOkN7xzE3Bhq7mXX8sBGOmaE4WJZZxf3f_CrQePfQ2cEVqbeb7c_GgJLNsa5S6fkmGzKG_sMH7jZMofA4VwZWRZs06kGVsMw17ooHmQITdOcCgskkUW_Ggd9TpBD7XhadOU_a0NklymXsmcMDI5d0cJuTxWAKrMIAOkwQAi6KNvMy2G7psew7CgULu3uW96kK7BW5-Sr9maXqpBt20W_IYxiB4Qn6L7fcimIswOJ5RcsDzNhWeEseFdLOAVMSqnk_pt=EEHH-R

I mentioned how the measurements were inaccurate and the sales guy went on and on about how it had ...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

3 styles of growth there, as well; the 1920's piece was consistent, probably in a roomy stand, probably with fertilizer. The 1960's piece shows a probable wild stand source - notice how close the growth rings are... The 2019 piece is very fertilized, almost obviously grove/nursery grown.

Just before and during sunset at the south western most point of the African continent, the Cape of ...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Interesting. Granitic rocks? Sedimentary? Metamorphic?

A prayer we can approve of!

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

If that happened I would no longer be agnostic! Can I pray to make that happen?

Do you know what hate groups are in your state?

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Here's their "hate" map for the entire U.S.; https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map

Getting to the point I can't even clean out the freezer anymore...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

So well "butchered"....their parts well labeled...but their names escape me...

Nice overview and a good narrative about the deep past. Which I always love. [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Excellent! Shared on FB!!

Good morning! It's Saturday, I can sleep in, so what was I doing up at 5:30 am?

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

I took French in HS...and Russian in College. But it was Spanish that I needed most to teach in S. Florida. I probably learned more Spanish than either French or Russian from just interrelating with Spanish speakiing kids (from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico and many other Spanish speaking nations) .

Hail Satan.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

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

Beyond words in ameriKKKa.... 21st Century

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

30 or 40 years from now we will remember this second coming of Hitler with great shame and embarrassment...

Found this on FB...gave me my first LOL for the day...so I had to share with you folk;

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

LOL! I have this among a dozen or so favorites on my desktop....it's awesome! I'm sharing to FB...

Stop blaming Venezuela’s problems in Socialism. What do you think about this chap’s rant?

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Bingo. Absolutely spot-on. We are a Socialist democracy... Look up the definition of socialism...or better yet just break down the word; social- ism. Utilizing social constructs to collect and pay for goods and services. examples; -our military -our public schools -medicare and medicaid. -Social security (it's even in the name!) Watch; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4rr9Lcx_dQ

Mid-morning coffee cup at the Lobby of the Embassy Suites-West Palm Beach, FL

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Fabulous looking tables!

He was the man in 2016 and even more so in 2020!

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

I saved this excellent recent interview with Bernie, where he explains how the "debates" are not really "debates" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O-iLk1G_ng=youtu.be

Now have to wait for the Jeffrey Epstein memes to come out

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

I found this about him and Trump; https://www.snopes.com/tachyon/2016/06/Donald_Trump_Lawsuit_.jpg

I've noticed a big decline in the amount of bees I see in my yard over the last few years.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Consider raising honeybees. It's a nice - though not very cost-effective - hobby; and then you'll know you're doing something for them. There's hives now that allow you to tap in to the honey without taking the hive apart.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbMV9qYIXqM

Staff woke me this morning when they arrived at 6am.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Wow; 8 pounds in 2 weeks? That's serious weight loss. Consider reposting in "Battling Obesity" (go to Actions, click on the group name). Good job; especially considering all the stress!

[dailykos.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

I think I found the exact date that Melania will file for divorce;

This girl's so lazy, all day in bed! ..Should I throw her out of my flat?

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Throw her in my direction.

Suicide or ?? 🤷‍♀️ [boingboing.net]

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Here's the court documents tying Epstein to Trump; https://www.snopes.com/tachyon/2016/06/Donald_Trump_Lawsuit_.jpg

So it's looking like Trump wants to finally make a token stand for background checks for guns for ...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

All it will take for DJT to get serious with gun control is if they capture a person taking aim at him.

Yep- it's WAY beyond difficult... 😘😘😂😂

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Well she was Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Just don't get revved up like a deuce...

I've always thoroughly hated this song, and I inwardly shriek when I'm in a bar and classic rock ...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Wrapped up like a douche? How do you do that? or a dude? How do you wrap up a dude? Wait...."revved up"? I was, then, and still am, confused....

Do you capitalize the g in god? I don't.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

In Dog we trust...god? Not so trustworthy....

Feel like I'm cheating when the sky does this for me...

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Those are rare, yet truly spectacular...good capture!

Special Morning Breakfast for GG: Low Carb Pizza! I used cauliflower rice to make the crust.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

cauliflower is a low carb veggie...but it comes with a high price tag. I prefer going with the high-fiber multi-grain breads. Right now Aldi's has a dozen high fiber low carb Tortillas for $1.49.....a better deal to me!

I'm of two minds on this one.

Robecology comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Or I identify with that? Exactly? (LOL!)

I bought a new car.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

I've had 4 bugs, and a minnivan in my life. There's something appealing about a VW bug....have fun! (but try to avoid being offensive).

Twitter locks McConnell campaign account after posting video of protester shouting threats, ...

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Tots and Pears.....agnostic style...

More selfies, non nude but very sexy I believe, hope you agree.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

If you want to share any of those "friends" I'm 120 miles north of you in Ft. Pierce, on the beach....they're all delightful-looking

Even more selfies non nude but very sexy.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Sexy, and Classy!

On your mark, get set, ....

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Yesssssss! Sexy, Classy! A winner!

Sad , frustrating , that I know what to do but can t seem to do it again.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Posting about it right here has helped me. It's sort of a public "confession" so it lets you elaborate the good and not so good things you've done. Remember this; Eating is a profound addiction. Unlike most addictions, food addictions not only started before we could walk and talk; they were started by well-intentioned loved ones. So take that in to perspective. You're fighting a steep uphill battle. It's easy to get tired of fighting. But don't be angry at/with your parents. They did the best they could with what they knew. Just dig your heals in and resist I suggest letting hunger be "your friend" Most fit people tolerate hunger as a matter of fact; we food addicts can't. So try to allow hunger to be part of your day. Some suggest a daily scale use, with keeping records...(I do) others are opposed. I haven't read the research on it one way or the other...you decide. But keep posting here. That's why this site's called "battling obesity" . it's a battle. Save this image/GIF. http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/130417-MOTW-obesity-map.gif

[yahoo.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Oh, yea...way too funny! A must read! Sharing in trump Piñata! https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EhuurlKGxby1pVQmGL8uYg--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTI4MDtoPTk2MA--/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2019-08/cddec230-b9e8-11e9-b7f5-ce002ad129d5

Bottlenose Dolphin adopts whale... [indiatimes.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Nice....I've often said that most Cetaceans are far advanced compared to humans... -no work -no money -no hospitals -no schools (formal training) -no technology They just eat, play and make love all day... _ideal life?

Just got back from a walk in Herbert Hoover’s prairie.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

The two that include the horizon are the best. Thank you for taking the time to include the sky in your frame.

No, you make dinner!!

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Not sexy. Not classy.

What is below that ant hill [facebook.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Here's the same video link without the need to log on to facebook... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozkBd2p2piU

[huffpost.com] Archaeologists Discover 40 Mummies In Egyptian Burial Chambers

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

The details of mummification and actually working as an employee at "the house of the dead" is an exceptional part of The Egyptian" by Mika Waltari. A must-read for any "Egyptologists" https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51O5dt-dF7L._SL500_.jpg

Always check the clothing tags for washing instructions

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

There's a pretty famous story of an African American with no dialect and an "all-American" name who literally "hood-winked" the KKK in to letting him join them! https://www.history.com/news/black-cop-infiltrate-kkk-real-story

[m.youtube.com] The Youngbloods - Get together

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

One of my all time favorites. I saw them live decades ago. Jesse Colin Young is 78, alive and well, and still performing in L.A. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Colin_Young

THE BERN Bernie Sanders Wouldn’t Legalize Drugs Other Than Marijuana, He Tells Joe Rogan ...

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Here's the interview...I thought it was so good I tabbed it...please share...it's a great way to get to know our future president. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O-iLk1G_ng=youtu.be

8 August 2019 - Diet Diary - The guy did call and my countertop is done.

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

Kudos on the weight stabilization, Dot. I'm tapped to attend a meeting for Heathcote. I just texted the director to get a confirmation. I did a bread-free breakfast for a change...I keep going up (back in to the high 140's ...130's is my goal) so I gotta get stricter with myself. Lunch today; Fat free yogurt with Splenda, some cereal, blueberries and a banana. Dinner plans....mushrooms, spinach, Faux crab, and maybe a half-portion of Ramen noodles - stir fried (very little oil) to keep that full feeling til bedtime.

I need this a lot🤗🤗🤗

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2019:

There's even science behind it! Coffee May Be Extremely Good for Your Liver The liver is a remarkable organ that carries out hundreds of vital functions in your body. ... Multiple studies have shown that coffee can lower your risk of cirrhosis by as much as 80%. Those who drank 4 or more cups per day felt the strongest effect Why Is Coffee Good for You? Here Are 7 Reasons - Healthline https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-is-coffee-good-for-you

Researchers Find 2.6-Million-Year-Old Oldowan Tools in Ethiopia [sci-news.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

And if tools were found that were successfully dated to be this old...you can bet there was much older tools that just never got buried and preserved.

What a sex symbol!

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

That's Raquel...a clear classy-sexy; but I have to admit, Melania has that similar look..too bad she clearly and obviously married for money, fame and power....

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

Mrs, Betty Bowers debates herself in this brilliant video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR9NHjDi4EA

Woman threatens to pepper-spray man because his dog wasn’t on a leash, questions his citizenship: ...

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

We were warned. in 1962; by Calhoun; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf even in 1812, by Malthus .https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112762/ ...as the quantity of life (population density) increases the quality of life decreases... or...the more crowded it gets, the crazier we get.

Good evening .

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

A good question- how do you determine who to block, and how long? What's your criteria? Some seem more sensitive/reactive than others...

Rethinking Scottish crannogs [archaeology.co.uk]

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

As an alternative to digging moats? Impressive; and the time frame; thousands of years B.C...mind-blowing.

President Donald Trump Plays The Victim While Visiting Victims | Morning Joe | MSNBC [youtube.

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

Jon Meacham is brilliant.

OK, where are all you chilli fiends.

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

I was going to suggest a chili recipe but I forgot to even look it up...a chili recipe....what was I saying?

[thoughtcatalog.com] 40 questions single women are tired of hearing. Do you ask any of them?

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

@CutieBeauty Good point; and this can be a tool for women to help them decide who to avoid and who to consider. I was looking over questions for couples...and found this. Please peruse and let me know what you think....useful? biased? https://conversationstartersworld.com/questions-for-couples/#relationship_questions

One of the other local wildlife rehabbers sent me these pics (and she's fine with me sharing them) ...

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

I'll never forget the first day I saw one- actually a bunch...in the wild. In an ornithology class, high up on Mt. Mohonk.

"The higher up ones, the ones that write the atheist books..." Wait, what?

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

Please...don't even give him publicity. He's a sick man who makes money selling paranoia....His biggest income is foods to last in case of the "apocalypse"....so please....erase this post!

Did anyone post Rogan with Sanders?

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

Shared on Facebook. We need Bernie to win this. Don't be ageist....he's far smarter. and healthier than Trump or Joe is.

Fish is fish and to be eaten out of existance you say?

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

Good news for the private fishing folk. Farm fish has been growing and is well established for several different species.... Worldwide, the most important fish species produced in fish farming are carp, Tilapia, Salmon, and Catfish. Demand is increasing for fish and fish protein, which has resulted in widespread overfishing in wild fisheries. China provides 62% of the world's farmed fish. Fish farming - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_farming

McDonald's to recycle cooking oil for fuel [uk.reuters.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

I think I read of Willy Nelson stopping at various McD's to get their used cooking oil...12 years ago! https://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/news/newsmakers/willie_nelson/

A photo my daughter took.

Robecology comments on Aug 8, 2019:

In this image, there's a short focal range; only on the edges of the black keys are in focus. Suggest to her that she close down the aperture and slow down the speed to have more in focus?

Who knows what this is without doing a web search, pineal gland?

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Just below the Pituitary, and it's the one that controls our "feeling tired"....the darkness of a room, at the end of a long day, stimulated the Pineal to produce Melatonin. Presidents and other world travelers depend on a dose of Melatonin and caffeine to alter sleep patterns if they travel to many different time zones. I know this because I not only taught Biology, I take Melatonin. I try not to take it regularly; it's habit forming..and if you use it too much your pineal gets "lazy".

So we are o.k. right?

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

I don't. get it....

[thoughtcatalog.com] Ten reasons why you are still single... Any thoughts?

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Maybe - for me - it was being a young widower....(1977) I learned early how to "move on"....so when the subsequent relationships didn't work, I/we terminated them rather quickly. Married 4 times...divorced and happily single since '06.

Something to ponder: ...

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Ponder indeed....I will have to go back to it...it's a lengthy read. But thanks for this. interesting theory!

My increased activity seems to be making me hungrier than usual.

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Good job Ed. You've inspired me to do more on my total gym; I go for blood work tomorrow AM - then a physical a week later....so i'm trying to optimize my diet and workout.

Are there still those out there that don't want a ban on assault weapons?

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Here's a charming but fast-moving, fact-filled debate - with herself... The tongue-in-Cheek "America's favorite Christian" Ms. Betty Bowers... Share with your favorite FB Christian/pro-gun/pro-Trump supporter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR9NHjDi4EA

I wonder if he is wearing his coffee today

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Now THAT is a bubble-butt!

Good afternoon! Today's post comes by way of the meme below.

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

I'm flat out honest. Those who can't handle my honesty because they're used to being dishonest call me "brutally honest"....Flat out, brutal honest. Now do I misjudge sometimes? Sure. Then I'm quick to apologize. Set me straight. Scientists like to be proven wrong. Not being told they're wrong....PROVEN wrong...without passion, without wisecracks...just proof. Otherwise you have a hidden agenda and I don't trust you.

I just had a profound auto body experience, and discovered I have all kinds of psychotic abilities.

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

A profound Out-of-body or Auto body experience? Telepathic or telepathetic? You have the ability for levity (laughter) or levitation? (anti-gravity)... I guess what I'm asking is did you make these mistakes intentionallly? I'm confused. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEJV4mgD8-cmiaNjK7EGvOt33sQHAXS8sxl0-Xu8F6XxrPyAUN

Interesting article about mass shootings and contagion. [npr.org]

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

"What we found was that for the mass killings — so these are high-profile mass killings where there's at least four people killed — there was significant evidence of contagion," says Towers. "We also found significant evidence of contagion in the school shootings." In other words, school shootings and other shootings with four or more deaths spread like a contagion — each shooting tends to spark more shootings. Kind of logical....not surprising at all....

Has a person of faith, ever left there mark on you?

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

I've been agnostic most of my life. I married a woman in '77 who had been "rescued" as a teen in the 60's....and had her life "turned around" through the efforts of a very religious couple, Fern and Jerry Hill (TimothyHill.org) who, even today, in their 80's, run a camp for wayward teens. They're religious...but they're not "religulous". They're Christians, but in the pure form...just working to make other lives better. The Timothy Hill Children's ranch is my prime donor for the Smile.amazon.com site (and in case you don't know about them; it's the same as Amazon; only 95% of the sellers sell their merchandise there and give 0.5% to 2-3% or more to the charity of your choice. Very cool...please check it out if you use Amazon. I still visit them, and host them when they visit me.

Saving the treasures of Timbuktu from invaders: [wsj.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

I can't read the full story; I'm not a paid subscriber to the WSJ. If you can, find and copy/paste it? Thanks.

NZ giant parrot! not anthro but archeo - [bbc.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Carbon dating - once it becomes more readily available, cheaper,and easier to obtain - will end the reign of biblical anti-evolutionists.

Some recent photos I have taken. There is no theme.

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

The nose on the window one wins first place IMO!

Beautiful earth: [nature.org]

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Thanks for sharing...stunning shots!

My kid told me there was a minor panic at band camp yesterday because the metronome over the ...

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

This is the latest video on the gun situation by Trevor Noah...in response to a hero of mine, Neil deGrasse Tyson. https://youtu.be/rvPRaxR7HOE

6 August 2019 - Diet Diary - Continue to feel better.

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Funny thing about that "hydration" issue. I keep water by the bed...and often...perhaps too often...I wake up with dry mouth. I've tried those chin straps, I've tried tucking my pillow under my chin to no effect. I'm dealing with getting up several times a night. I've gotten used to it...bottle near the bed works for us guys... I'm still in the 140's...but determined to get to the 130's . Eventually. One of these days!

Such a versatile word...

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

Momma taught me not to use profanity. "Profanity is the inability of the feeble-minded to express themselves forcefully or eloquently"

Our problem simplified in a 4 word statement. - "Nice guys finish last." :-/

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

I'd rather be the Tortoise than the hare anytime. Slow and steady wins the race!

This will be my last Peru post: Study in Pink and Blue.

Robecology comments on Aug 7, 2019:

There's those famous tight-fit stone walls that they're so famous for!

[newyorker.

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

Here's my favorite from the New Yorker and the writer, Andy Borowitz; https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/f-b-i-to-special-order-a-pair-of-tiny-handcuffs

Good afternoon! I just got out of a lengthy meeting with my boss, discussing procedures and what ...

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

I met a nice woman in '06 who was an RN and had a job as Director of Nurses...and the job was obsessive with her. Today, I'm very distant from her, both physically and mentally; mainly because of her job obsessions. Don't get me wrong; she's good woman... she just has slipped in to the role of D.O.N. with me.... telling me to do this, do that, clean this...etc...at the top of her voice.... ....so she and I are thankfully far apart. I'm retired, she's still working....and I used to encourage her to find a job closer to where I live (120 miles north) - now I don't do that....and I live...alone....in peace!

Does this site feel like Google Plus to anyone else?

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

It appears that this site is in its' early stages; so the population of participants does seem low. Perhaps that's why they still offer T shirts and pens to members who participate; they can't keep that 'loss-leader up indefinitely. Look at it this way; you're one of the "charter members".

In the early morning during the warm afterglow, she said, "We got it back."

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

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As this is my first post, I reckon I'd share my photostream on Flickr with you all -> [bit.

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

Incredible variety of subjects...good light and color balance.

Don’t go they gonna keeeel you

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

Hint; they say this at all funerals; "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. From Dust you came, and to dust you shall return" Our splendid Agnostic-writer Richard Dawkins puts it eloquently;

Mass shootings. Perhaps it's a societal issue like obesity and religion?

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

You may be the typical common sense gun owner. But we all know an extremist. We all know a gun obsessive-compulsive A gun owner who's careless with his guns A gun owner who welcomes his kids experimenting with guns. The sickness is pervasive. We're far above other nations in the per-capita accidental deaths. You're not a "gun-loving moron" but you're obviously oblivious to the deviants who abuse them. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/2010_homicide_suicide_rates_high-income_countries.png/325px-2010_homicide_suicide_rates_high-income_countries.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States This video is a charming, if not factual and alarming, debate - with herself - about the gun issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR9NHjDi4EA

Today I had this idea to take a picture holding both a Tulsi and Bernie bumper sticker but only have...

Robecology comments on Aug 6, 2019:

That might be a winning combination. Let's hope Bernie doesn't go rogue on us and run as an independent if they give the nod to Joe.