I finally got a day off, and it was warm and sunny so I went for a cycle ride, part of which took me...

Robecology comments on Aug 26, 2022:

The old stone bridge (in the Viking ship art image) is a marvel of construction!

If this site closes, I'm on atheistuniverse.

Robecology comments on Aug 26, 2022:

Good to know. I joined it as well!

Jeanette Winterson: Is humanity smart enough to survive itself? | TED Talk

Robecology comments on Aug 26, 2022:

I feel the odds are against us surviving much longer...but that's not any worse than the inevitability of death...and maybe I'm glad to be alive...and glad I won't be around when we go extinct. Carl Sagan put it well. Here's his famous saying in English and Spanish!

Paint rocks red.

Robecology comments on Aug 24, 2022:

Smart!

"How on earth can religious people believe in so much arbitrary, clearly invented balderdash?

Robecology comments on Aug 23, 2022:

Love Kurt; I think I have a few imagea/meme he (or a devotee) made;

“When you’re born you are given a ticket to a freak show.

Robecology comments on Aug 23, 2022:

Sharing to the "George Carlin" group. Lots of memes and sayings there from our beloved former "Hippy Dippy Weather man" and other roles he played and things he said.

Plant Milkweed, make new friends.

Robecology comments on Aug 23, 2022:

My son, his wife, and my grandson do this daily.

Meme of the day... From a well known actor, Harrison Ford;

Robecology comments on Aug 23, 2022:

I, as he...am "scared" about the denial of science in America. I, too hope that we "get back to a place where we can really understand that science is tested knowledge:... And I'm sad to read so many doubters here. I think it's a real issue.

Greatest Migration on Earth Happens under Darkness Every Day: [scientificamerican.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 22, 2022:

Good science... Who knew? Not me! "Just before the sun disappears, the swarms begin to rise on a clandestine journey to the surface".

Relationship Worries

Robecology comments on Aug 22, 2022:

You're "dating" a religious person? You need to sit down and have a serious talk with him You might have found a great lover...but you didn't find a person who thinks like you.... ...and that's so important. HippyChick58 sums it up well...IMO. Here's two memes for you to "think about"

Texas has been under a drought, no news there.

Robecology comments on Aug 22, 2022:

When it rains...it pours. When it's dry....it's REALLY dry. Climate change is real....but it's sneaky. It's happening too slowly for most of us to notice, or care. As Al Gore put it, nearly two decades ago....it's an "Inconvenient Truth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZUoYGAI5i0

Do as you're told! [twitter.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 21, 2022:

Twitter is improving! That was funny...A person named "Sander" from the Netherlands posts most of these; his (her?) user name is Buitengebieden

Wow! ...looks delicious?

Robecology comments on Aug 21, 2022:

WW is still the best/wisest "diet group". It was only a decade or so ago that they finally put their name on foods and sold them at stores... And all are "gimmicky" - free membership...but... The logic of WW is the best....and has the most success... And try searching "best weight loss programs" - You'll be inundated by dot com sites...you can't find objective opinions on weight loss programs out there. Here's some wise advice from the CDC ( dot gov). https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/losing_weight/index.html

Have I got a deal for you, serious inquiries only.

Robecology comments on Aug 21, 2022:

Sadly...I know the feeling of "losing your shirt" on reselling a Tesla...I traded in my 2013 (which had unlimited free supercharging) for $27k (origimal cost $94K)...sad/sorry to see my S 85 go. Shared with the "Tesla" group!

This is my neighbor’s idea of landscaping.

Robecology comments on Aug 21, 2022:

That's one thing I miss - being retired - not owning a home with land...landscaping. I'm impressed

From the 1954 film River of No Return, although most critics gave it a 👎, it did have a lot of ...

Robecology comments on Aug 17, 2022:

Surprisingly talented. We lost a treasure much too soon!

Elon Musk: Visionary FutureMan, Narrated By William Shatner | The Daily Show [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 17, 2022:

Thanks for this, Bill. I copied and shared it on Twitter. I'll share it with the "Elon Musk" group here on Agnostic, as well as my Tesla group. I was becoming a "fanboy" - and it's nice to see that - after all - he's pretty human. And with my Tesla in the shop...again... I'm falling out of love with the car... but I still love his mission...and the car...when working...is amazing.

Topic; Robotics.

Robecology comments on Aug 16, 2022:

And while on on the topic; watch this from "Engineered Arts" in the U.K. (not sure where) - but...wow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYlPdOMR_Jc

Over time, Betelgeuse changed color. Now it’s also lost its rhythm: [sciencenews.org]

Robecology comments on Aug 16, 2022:

The last sentence of the article sums it up; " it has more than 1 million years to go before the boom." And we need to remember that we're looking at a relatively old star; 642.5 light years old.

This arched keystone bridge is within walking distance of the home of a friend I am visiting in the ...

Robecology comments on Aug 16, 2022:

Beautiful...and that's a labor of love...I've watched them being built...wow...

It's true for me, that's for sure.

Robecology comments on Aug 15, 2022:

I heard/read the same thing about "nympho-maniacs"...a sexist/male POV about women who are blatantly sexy. Sad.

"I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near...

Robecology comments on Aug 15, 2022:

I actually picked up and read the weird mini-novel about the hijacking, theft, and eventual return of Albert Einstein's brain. They did study it...and found the folds in the cerebrum far deeper than the average brain...but I don't think we have any way to affect that info... If you go here, and click "listen" you get an idea about what all the fuss was about... https://www.amazon.com/Driving-Mr-Albert-America-Einsteins/dp/038533303X

A friend of mine sent me this.

Robecology comments on Aug 15, 2022:

@silverotter11 Decent rant...but I have some critique of it; #1. I had no idea Mussolini was so short (my height) but you sound "heightist"...let's avoid that? It makes you sound anti-Napoleonic. #2. I agree with Conservative George Will. WaPo Aug 6 ‘Putin is doing his best to out-fascist Mussolini’ #3. What's with the "Dear God" comment? You do know this is an agnostic group, I assume?

Veritasium - These Pools Help Support Half The People On Earth [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 14, 2022:

Potash? Potassium? pure stuff creates heat and light when mixed with water? Wow! Great science!

Picking Blackcurrants on Saturday between rain showers... a little over 8 lbs.

Robecology comments on Aug 14, 2022:

So easy to freeze! I've never tried "drying" them. Perhaps that's an idea? https://dryingallfoods.com/drying-currants/

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage before a lecture in New York

Robecology comments on Aug 14, 2022:

Sad prognosis...He might lose sight in one eye. Long recovery predicted. ""He's off the ventilator, so the road to recovery has begun," his agent, Andrew Wylie, wrote in an email to Reuters. "It will be long; the injuries are severe, but his condition is headed in the right direction." https://www.reuters.com/world/us/salman-rushdie-off-ventilator-condition-improving-agent-says-2022-08-14/?taid=62f8fd8f8127410001ae4fb8=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content=trueAnthem=twitter

Found yet another FreeThought of the Day...

Robecology comments on Aug 13, 2022:

And ain't it the truth. Gotta wonder why so many are still so #religulous

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage before a lecture in New York

Robecology comments on Aug 12, 2022:

And what happened to the perpetrator? "We're monitoring the situation. Rushdie is getting the care he needs at a local hospital. I'll be giving more information on the identity of the perpetrator and the case that'll be brought in that part of the state." NY governor https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/live-updates-author-salman-rushdie-attacked-in-new-york/liveblog/93528252.cms

FreeThought of the day; And it's been a while.

Robecology comments on Aug 12, 2022:

Women were vocal in the 1800's but suffered severe backlash for their out-spoken opinions. I'm sure that most of you know that women are still - today - seeking equality. Here's a brave, bold woman who politely said what she thought of "the Church".

Why is it difficult for many people to say the phrase "I don't know" ?

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

I recall a few good memes for that concept;

Thoughts and prayers bro

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Randy - the flaming gay musician...who just nails it every time!! Love the interview with Ted Cruz to start the video!

From the 1989 Ron Howard film Parenthood here is Love To See You Smile written and performed by ...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Did you know that Randy wrote "Mama told me not to come"...even though 3 Dog Night made it a hit? Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmLAGEHB0U

From the 1989 Ron Howard film Parenthood here is Love To See You Smile written and performed by ...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Randy Newman is so great. Saw him live decades ago. One of my favorites of mine that he does is "Short People" Gotta ad that here; Here's a video of him recording it in his studio..a long time ago! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfyS-S-IJs

For some of us, you know it's true.

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

One of the major reasons I own a Tesla...damn that machine can accelerate!

Have some fun.....

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Ugh...I get the same "push" from my son and his well intending wife...why don't you do this/that, etc. I like my words with friends and Agnostic stuff! I guess I'll have to join that parachute club....

12 Herbs You Can Grow With Just Water All Year [gardeningsoul.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Basil works best for me...I trim the leaves every 4-6 days and blend them with garlic and shelled pistachios for a nice Pesto!

I've been working up to getting back full tilt at the gym after about a 17 year layoff and being a ...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Ah, yes...that' 50's plus push... when you realize you're going downhill faster and up your game trying to fight it. Good luck! I'm 77 and still working at it!

Monologue: Biden's Big F-ing Deal | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Bill's more complicated than Colbert and Noah....but he, too sums up the news pretty well! Thanks, Bill!

What get's you tongue tied? What work arounds do you use?

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

And yes...I also suffered...and still do...being tongue-tied. The workarounds are simply to conscientiously slow down and speak more slowly. Thats kind of why I love posting here...it allows you time to organize your thoughts. Especially about pronouncing Worcestershire sauce!

Maybe the senate watched this and realized why we sent them to Washington? [m.youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Maybe - IF the senate - and any lawmakers - watched it? They obviously have not. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/03/10/the-changing-face-of-congress/

This is one of the things I don't miss pre internet, What are others you don't miss?

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

I feel bad for folks who "long" for the "good old days". It was full of inconveniences. It was full of delays It was full of accidents. Nope...I don't miss a thing about them days.

Trump Pleads the Fifth & Conservatives Claim The FBI Planted Evidence | The Daily Show ...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Trevor Noah is right up there with Stephen Colbert... Great information with a twist of humor! "That's Amazing! I can just close my mouth?" LOLOL! and "if you're innocent why are you taking the 5th amendment"? LOLOL! And "guess who changed the laws to make what he did much more serious" LOLOL!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - "Civil War" Trended On Twitter After Mar-A-Lago Raid | IHOP ...

Robecology comments on Aug 11, 2022:

Thanks...again....!

This is what I say to people trying to preach to me.🤔

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2022:

Neil DeGrasse Tyson sums it up so politely;

Cincinnati downtown shooting leaves 9 injured overnight - CNN

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2022:

A recent gun meme;

I look at the pictures of Palestinian dead and injured, mangled almost to a point beyond ...

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2022:

I keep an Israeli info tab on my desktop. So sad/frightening what's going on there... And I had a Jewish mother. Embarrassing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_and_Israel

This is one of the better definitions I've found, what are yours?

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2022:

Ughhh..Ain't that the truth!

What get's you tongue tied? What work arounds do you use?

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2022:

I watched a TV show illustrating how that stuff is made....marinating anchovies? Who'd a thunk it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WSiQAVzT1c

You just thought it was hot, its going to be hotter soon. [smithsonianmag.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 9, 2022:

Found this Homer Simpson cartoon which sums up how I feel

MSNBC - Watch Rachel Maddow Highlights: Aug. 1 [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Aug 2, 2022:

Rachel covered the history of Al -Zawahiri well...as usual. She's amazing!

Kia Souless - surprised this one hasn't been vandalized yet seeing as it's in floriduh.

Robecology comments on Aug 2, 2022:

Indeed...it proves most don't even read license plates.

I mean why? WTF?

Robecology comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Went to a local "united for Poverty" (u.p.) store....where many grocers give their overstock to be resold at discount prices...and got a real value... A "plant-based protein" by #Morningstar" that's very meat-like...dense, chewy, and - well, a filling food to have on tortillas. etc. The girlfriend said the package regularly sells for over $7. The UP store was selling them for 5 for a dollar... incredible...and so much more than a corn-dog!

I apologize, but...

Robecology comments on Jul 31, 2022:

With the population growing by over 200,000 more births, than deaths, each day...I'm not at all surprised; Watch the data change in real time here; https://www.worldometers.info

Brian Tyler Cohen - MUST-SEE: Jon Stewart goes viral EXCORIATING Republicans over disgusting stunt...

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Sadly...Stewart's "ecoriating" the GOP won't have much effect. Except...hopefully...at the polls this november.

There is no justice , I tell you.

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

It's like the difference between a young pot/cannabis user and an elderly one. For kids it's cool to be ravenously hungry and hilariously forgetful. For elders it's called obesity and dementia.

Religion. It's given people hope in a world torn apart by religion. - John Stewart

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Which doesn't say much about the dependence of billions of people on the "hope" of religion. Nor their collective education level.

“The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade ...

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Tesla was weird...but a true genius. He was most famous...in his prime....for evolving and encouraging Alternating current be adopted by cities and states...Famously...Thomas Edison argued - wrongly - that direct current was the future of community electricity. Edison famously electrocuted an elephant using alternating current to prove his point. Now we all know A.C. is dangerous...but you don't read about many dying from it. And the real story of "Topsy" the elephant was a sad one...to be sure. But this event signaled the end of Edison's D.C. and the welcoming of Tesla's A.C. Interestingly...the Tesla car of today can be charged by both A.C. (slowly, from household outlets) and rapidly by D.C. at "Superchargers". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VImQpof9hhY

This is utterly fascinating and amazing.

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Not familiar with who you are talking about.

Yes, he grabbed it.

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

I'd click "like" but it's an offensive remark, calling a man a P...... Even that man. Call him a coward, a turncoat, a two-faced hypocrite...but we need to avoid the sexist remarks.

A day in the life of a panda caretaker🐼 [twitter.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 30, 2022:

They nip. they bite. but they play in such an annoying yet adorable way!

Nostalgia, not always correct, but normally comforting.

Robecology comments on Jul 29, 2022:

The reason? Population density. The population then? around 3.7 billion. Today? closing in on 8 billion. It's been proven...over, and over again. In any genetics class it's a required lab. Grow a population in a contained situation and watch what happens. Population Density and Social Pathology Read the classic research - done in 1960-61. Published in '62. https://www.gwern.net/docs/sociology/1962-calhoun.pdf

Jan 6 Hearing Finale: Trump's Tantrum Outtakes & Hawley's Humiliating Run | The Daily Show ...

Robecology comments on Jul 29, 2022:

"What a Loser" indeed.. And about him having difficulty reading a script? It's well known that he's - by far - the most ignorant former POTUS...ever; See how he compares with other presidents in his "Flesch reading score" below. And this video was from the daily show in November 2020; Nearly 2 years ago. I've kept it tabbed for a long time and share it often! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj01Gi22LsM

Putting it out there.

Robecology comments on Jul 29, 2022:

If they knew they were acting shitty...they probably wouldn't do it. So why call out someone on their shit if they don't give a shit about acting shitty? Why bother? They don't get it.

Love thy Neighbor? 🤣

Robecology comments on Jul 29, 2022:

Stole it...shared on Twitter. Thanks, Scott.

You would not need to be from "conservative south" to relate to this, as my experience in PNW was ...

Robecology comments on Jul 29, 2022:

You "would not need to be from "conservative south" - yet how many would even bother to read all this (or have the patience and/or comprehension)? This rant/diatribe is what conservatives call being "woke" - and what those of us who are educated/enlightened and generally "free=thinking" would call logic. What's PNW?

4 Non-Blondes - What's going on??!!!?? [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 28, 2022:

An error occurred. Please try again later. (Playback ID: qxw1wrq29mTA75J1)

Rare and bizarre tentacle-trailing sea creature caught on video, expedition scientist’s 'mind is ...

Robecology comments on Jul 28, 2022:

Looks like the Crinoid fossils?

Too nerdy not to post

Robecology comments on Jul 28, 2022:

Let's see...I just gave a bunch of those cords away to a charity group...Vincent's is just stereo cables? Bach's is just video? Stevie's is just sound, no video? I'm not interpreting this right, I'm afraid.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - DOJ Ready To Hold T Criminally Responsible For Jan 6 | Dems ...

Robecology comments on Jul 28, 2022:

I've heard Trump referred to (on Twitter) as T.F.G.; the Former Guy...I've also seen T.F.POTUS . Cute and charming references to he who we intend to not mention. The latin term for it is Damnatio memoriae; It's explained here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damnatio_memoriae

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Stephen Colbert's Cyborgasm: Robots Make Pizza, MLB To Speed ...

Robecology comments on Jul 27, 2022:

My first LOL of the day!! Thanks, Bill! THe following interviews with Congressman Jamie Raskin gave me hope!

PBS NewsHour - Scientists measure how quickly crucial Antarctica glacier is melting ...

Robecology comments on Jul 27, 2022:

Found a similar article with no talking... Watch this time-lapse; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHE0n5c6-6g

Brooklyn is full of scary as crap capitols. This one is in Park Slope.

Robecology comments on Jul 25, 2022:

More please!

When I moved up to Alaska over 30 years ago I always carried this 35mm film camera everywhere.

Robecology comments on Jul 24, 2022:

The change from 35 mm film cameras to phone cameras came almost as a shock. I recall getting a fairly decent 35 mm as a gift....but- sadly - rarely used it...and eventually gave it away.

I'm thinking of looking into a French press for myself.

Robecology comments on Jul 24, 2022:

Tough call. There's good ones and there's pretty ones that don't do such a good job. I have the old French press around somewhere...haven't used it in ages...prefer the auto -drip machine. They vary in price from less than $10 to nearly $200...beware;

We survived! Lol!!!

Robecology comments on Jul 24, 2022:

Plenty of parental abuse back then...done in the name of "stern parenting" Where have I heard this before? Oh, yea;

Just in case you were wondering what's in store, I've done the homework

Robecology comments on Jul 24, 2022:

Cute....but his point is taken. There's not much to do once you've been "retired". I tried teaching a few years more...took a job at a Charter school...but the lower pay and more demands hit me hard. I went to substitute teaching for a couple of years more...and then I resigned myself to making urine.

In addition to good guys with guns being ineffective, the premise is defective.

Robecology comments on Jul 24, 2022:

Good one! Here's more....

Just a collection for comments

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

Good collection!

Proud Gunmaker, SIG Sauer’s MCX-SPEAR Can Turbocharge Mass Shooters

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

For those who are fed up to here reading about more rapid-fire gun makers....basically the article said' "SIG Sauer’s new MCX-SPEAR fires bullets with**Twice the kinetic energy** of those from an AR-15. That means double the horrifying force that mangled the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and left one youngster essentially decapitated. Isn't this good news?

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Celebs Flout CA Water Restrictions | Arnold Schwarzenegger ...

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

Yea...I found a sculpture of Biden made in Germany in 2011; He's in there among other great leaders...

Physicists Have Developed a Method for Predicting the Composition of Dark Matter: [scitechdaily.

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

I'm getting the feeling that we're making too much of this dark matter composition. I'm guessing that there's just more non-luminous stuff in our galaxies - that just can't be seen.

I so old that I remember when this was the standard. Were you a full service or self service?

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

And actually wore a uniform? With a hat? You must be in your 70's.

Biden Catches COVID & Boris Johnson Gives A "Terminator" Farewell Speech | The Daily Show ...

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

Fauci got it and he was well vaxed. Joe got it and he was well vaxed. Is this what we can expect? Hasta la Vista Baby? Really? And - BTW...I love Amazon... I think it's a great way to shop.. .It's going to end the brick and mortar shopping... But...buying health care? I guess costly health care is here to stay?

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - "Remarkably Compelling" - Chris Hayes On The Eighth Televised...

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2022:

Meh...It was a monumental moment...but who's going to do anything about it? This was...and is...a message to all who can afford good lawyers. Get a good lawyer and you can get out of any trouble. I think we're seeing that in billboards across the nation. "So-n-so law firm got me $$$$" . And they can do it for you too! These are sad and dangerous times we live in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj01Gi22LsM

Captain Nemo Considered Orcas Evil

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2022:

Funny - but sad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHE0n5c6-6g Sadly...the Arctic might go completely ice-free in late summer soon...within a few years. Polar bears are adapting...many have learned to scavenge human garbage. Most are now in zoos. But wild Polar bears may not exist soon.

I went on a Bird of Prey photoshoot yesterday evening

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2022:

Impressive! Is the dark faced, white hooded bird an owl or hawk? I don't recognize him/her.

To remember Robin Williams on his birthday ( July 21, 1951) : from the soundtrack of Good Morning ...

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2022:

I'm beyond sad that we lost this man. Shame on the care-takers that let him be alone in his suffering.

MSNBC - Watch Rachel Maddow Highlights: July 18 [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2022:

Thanks for the highlights. I've stopped watching her on TV. Merrick Garland is too wimpy to charge DJT. But that's just my opinion. And these memes are what I think about Barr... Thanks, Bill.

I figure if anyone forgets my birthday, it's my fault.

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2022:

LOL...good POV! I keep telling friends and relatives...I got enough "stuff" - I just need their "time" and "company"... not "things". Please....no more socks!

Two old timers just jamming.

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2022:

And Keith used Heroin most of his life (may still be using) and Willie - Cannabis. Go figure! I've listened to the audible "Life" by Richards many times...gave the recording away - and can't recall to whom... But here's a 5 minute sample of it; Any elder former drug users might want to listen.. https://www.amazon.com/Life-Keith-Richards-James-Fox-audiobook/dp/B00498YNLG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20G4ZQN65ZZ7Y=keith+richards+life=1658345453=Keith+ri%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

I recognize the rest, but who thinks triangles are evil?

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2022:

If you think anything is "evil" you're slipping in to a #religulous POV.

In 2021 the average raise for workers was around 4%. For CEO's it was 17%

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2022:

If a CEO can't come up with a way to squeeze more money out of fewer people...his job is toast ...so that's what CEO's do... It's the greed of the head of the companies that are causing this problem...not the CEO's. ---- America has set a 50 year record for low unemployment (n March of this year). Apparently more folk are happy making some money doing something than staying at home and collecting even more. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-jobless-claims-hit-lowest-level-in-over-50-years

Does anyone have enough confidence in the US justice system to believe tRump will be put where he ...

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2022:

He lost the popular vote count...twice. He was a relatively rare, one term president. His reading level was and still is the lowest of any president (Google "Flesch test for presidents - or see image, below...the source of the graph is https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-speaks-fourth-grade-level-174127901.html) But he played the system well. Got rich with lots of tax schemes. Figured out how to play the real-estate market well. He did give inspiration to a lot of folk who tried to have their cake and eat it too... But I found this - a play on the words of Rod Serling..that really nails it;

Does anyone have enough confidence in the US justice system to believe tRump will be put where he ...

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2022:

It seems that the Republican "Christo-Fascist" machine has paid too many lawyers too well to find loopholes in our Constitution and laws that keep this man not only free, but keeps him and his family on the Secret service protection list and the presidential retirements benefits list. He's slick,,,and he knows it...but apparently he knows this, too; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj01Gi22LsM

"...breaker ...breaker 1 - 9..." who else ha a CB radio?

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2022:

Yep...I was "Falcon" and often chatted with "Bird man" and "Osprey"....fun times...1970's to 1980's/

Christian values.

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2022:

Hard to believe that a solid agnostic such as yourself posted these. Trees and ocean waves are indeed beautiful...but they do NOT prove a creator exists. And why do they constantly refer to a creator as "he"? Why "sexualize" an alleged creator or creating force? And what evidence is there that "God loathes the corruption and evil of this world" Again...what's your motive for sharing these obviously fraudulent POV's @Fernapple?

What a Martian meteorite can teach us about Earth's origins: [sciencedaily.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2022:

I like this question; "One of the most intriguing questions: why Mars, now dry and cold, evolved so differently from Earth, a flourishing planet for life?" And the answer, to those who have studied our Solar system's evolution - is clear. When the sun was larger - earth was a boiling mass of lava...and Mars was very earth-like...and probably had oceans and simple life forms. Then the sun shrank, and cooled. Earth became moderately temperatured....and Mars core solidified...and the atmosphere blew away...and it became cold, lifeless, and with the core solidified it lost its magnetosphere...hence it's no longer protected from gamma radiation...as earth still is. But our future is looking like Mars has become. Despite human abuse with fossil fuels...the sun is shrinking and cooling....so Earth is destined to evolve like Mars is now. The next planet that might evolve earth like conditions appears to be Venus - not Mars. https://earthsky.org/space/venus-map-with-oceans-on-surface-terraforming/

Three Illuminating Quotes About The War In Ukraine

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2022:

I like this quote - in the article; "None of this is to say that Russia is blameless in this war; if I provoke someone into punching somebody they are still morally responsible for having thrown the punch, but I am also responsible for having provoked it. Russia is responsible for its actions, and the US/NATO/Ukraine power structure is responsible for its actions. Putin is responsible for invading, the western empire is responsible for provoking that invasion. Not complicated."

My age is showing.

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2022:

I'm guessing it's not just our age...music seems to have plateaued then - then nose-dived - in quality, in lyrics, in the whole area.

"Summer time, when the livin', is easy."

Robecology comments on Jul 16, 2022:

Where's this taken...and what's the game called?