Dave Brubeck Quartet…..superb…. [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Jul 2, 2021:

A Hep Cat in Patton’s Army - the weird start to Dave Brubeck; https://www.historynet.com/a-hep-cat-in-pattons-army.htm?fbclid=IwAR2339nPwsCPYz7FN_v0mlyYRuKor7eEVU2utmgg-IYwFX1SopE_Ffsk7qc

🤣 Stupid Infidels 🤣

Robecology comments on Jul 2, 2021:

Kind of racist...but those folk do take offense easily.

Another Carlinism for my Agnostic homies!

Robecology comments on Jul 2, 2021:

And here's a bonus!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Pelosi Appoints Liz Cheney To Jan.

Robecology comments on Jul 2, 2021:

The large Hardon Collider! Ouch!

(A bit of a Flashback.

Robecology comments on Jul 2, 2021:

Great 40th reunion! Wow! Thanks for this!

You be you! That is the message.

Robecology comments on Jun 30, 2021:

It's interesting - the things that we recall our parents saying.

Does Parkinson’s Begin in the Gut? [getpocket.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Wow; scary information!

It's like Vegas except instead of losing a few grand you lose your life/freedom

Robecology comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Please be careful about exaggerating what's going on there. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-22278037

Read in the voice of Rod Serling for maximum effect

Robecology comments on Jun 29, 2021:

A sad casualty of the January 6th "insurrection" clearly inspired by DJT...a man who still suffers no consequences from that day...except his 2nd impeachment by the House of Representatives (the Senate did not concur....so no conviction, no sentence for the corrupt DJT. Interesting that you suggest the "Rod Serling" voice. I found a meme, years ago....that emulated the Rod Serling style; THIS is easy and fun to use the "Rod Serling" voice. (and only us older folk remember it).

Look at them yo-yos.

Robecology comments on Jun 29, 2021:

STILL one of my all time favorites - the tune, the video, and the band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag

Golden Retriever Shocked by a Kitten occupying his bed! [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Jun 29, 2021:

Cruel and unfair "joke" played on the dog. Goldens are just too accomodating!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Meanwhile.

Robecology comments on Jun 29, 2021:

Pete is articulate, modest, and wise. He even bikes around DC. on a used bike that he bought in D.C.; We're going to get a lot done with Pete in charge of infrastructure.

Very gratifying

Robecology comments on Jun 29, 2021:

In case anyone missed it; I saved it...it was a great video clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h535TzrcjUE

Pilot lounge.

Robecology comments on Jun 29, 2021:

Shared on FB....

Nuckin' Futs!

Robecology comments on Jun 28, 2021:

I found that this wasn't the exact reasons they had for biking were they did - The headline they employed, which they later changed — “Millennial Couple Bikes Through ISIS Territory to Prove ‘Humans Are Kind’ and Gets Killed” — and other phrasing may have created the impression that the couple’s deaths were infused with irony and served as a kind of allegorical warning about cosmopolitan, liberal naivety: A progressive young American couple was killed in an Islamic State-claimed terrorist attack last month while on a bike trip around the world … Throughout the trip, the couple embraced the kindness of strangers and sought to demonstrate that people are inherently good. “You read the papers and you’re led to believe that the world is a big, scary place,” Austin wrote. “People, the narrative goes, are not to be trusted. People are bad. People are evil.” “I don’t buy it,” he continued. “Evil is a make-believe concept we’ve invented to deal with the complexities of fellow humans holding values and beliefs and perspectives different than our own … By and large, humans are kind. Self-interested sometimes, myopic sometimes, but kind. Generous and wonderful and kind.” So... Based on their own written reflections posted during their trip, Austin and Geoghegan were not acting as liberal, idealist missionaries, despite the impression that the Pluralist headline might have created. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/millenial-couple-isis-tajikistan/

Pause for a minute and let it soak in

Robecology comments on Jun 28, 2021:

The assault weapon is the threatening thing that cops don't want to deal with...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing

Robecology comments on Jun 28, 2021:

hmmmm...a refreshing mix of vinegar and water...with a dash of lavender?

Mosquito trap The mosquito lands on the salt, thinking its sugar.

Robecology comments on Jun 27, 2021:

I"m seriously frightened about mosquitoes.The warming is giving them more breeding places. They carry viruses...right now none threatening...but imagine if they carried COVID?

This resonated with me.

Robecology comments on Jun 27, 2021:

Me as well. Copied and saved. Thanks.

Christian Mommy Blogger: Feminism is Why Women Are No Longer “Marriage Material” | Rebekah ...

Robecology comments on Jun 27, 2021:

If you study population density you discover that any population - from fruit flies - to rats - to humans - slow or stop reproducing as they get too crowded. More specifically they not only slow normal mating...but there's an increase in homosexual mating and child abuse and/or neglect . It's a natural biological response. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

Time to worry?

Robecology comments on Jun 27, 2021:

What? What are you talking about?

Miami condo collapse: Inspection reports note 'concrete deterioration'

Robecology comments on Jun 27, 2021:

Sad...and a bit frightening. I live in an 11 story condo on the beach...worry often about the foundation. Built over 40 years ago.

Their time is coming, with little to sympathy from me.

Robecology comments on Jun 26, 2021:

Indeed;

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

A bit cartoon-ish....but full of good science! Thanks!

Don't assume you know someone's heart

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

Almost not funny. A sad joke on the true nature of the grossly biased racist rural resident of America.

umm.... nope.. not good.

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

What was the famous line about the Tattoo - from Margaritaville..." and the way it got there....I haven't a clue"

My attempts to make a hybrid solar and turbine electric reduction unit .

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

It's the future. Good for you for trying!!! Check out the experiment going on in Norway (called "The Archimedes" (https://thearchimedes.com).

Let's see if this works. Panoramic stitched together, Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, Arizona

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

The newer phones can do pano or panoramic shots. I'll try uploading a recent one. Nope; not loading.

Vox - Why so many Covid-19 variants are showing up now [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

More warm, live human flesh for them to grow. 150 more humans on the planet every minute. 9000 more per hour. 216,000 more per day. We are the factories for these pseudo-living things. When we're gone they will continue to evolve on other species. If you think COVID19 delta is bad - wait a few years...they will get exponentially stronger and heartier. i predict COVID25 will spread far more easily, infect faster, and have a much higher lethality. https://www.worldometers.info

You wanted it, you got it.

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

That reminds me...

Damned foreigners

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

I don't know whether to be more ashamed of the behaviors of our ancestors against the Native Americans or these blatant racist misogynists from today.

When I was married, I made the comment to my wife that after shaving in the morning I felt 10 years ...

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

I've been wondering about the whole ritual. Hmmm....

The paramount of evil! There may be jokes about evil religion on here, but is there any serious ...

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

Sick is different from evil. Sick is almost accidental. Evil is cruel, mean, corrupt, etc with intention. So #1...they're not the same. #2; If you're a demographer or a population biologist you don't even factor in evil...for example - is it evil or sick that female spiders and mantids eat their mates...or is it just an observable trait that they evolved to survive? Proven fact; if you take any population of any organism...even plants....and overcrowd them...they take action to reduce the crowding. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf) That's what's happened in Saskatchewan...and in 1930's Germany. And in 19th century America...and in Vietnam....and the Crusades....it's simply "population density" that's causing this. This isn't sickness. Nor evil. But it is a sign that more and more are competing harder and harder for less and less. T.J. Malthus said it elegantly in 1812; "As the quantity of life (humanity) in any given area increases, the quality of life decreases. And he said this when the earth was around 1 billion. Now we're increasing at the rate of 150 more births, than deaths, per minute. https://www.worldometers.info Sorry to tell you...it's a natural reaction.

I've got nothing to say... [dailymail.co.uk]

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

Not a problem with us E.V. owners...well...most of us... https://youtu.be/Y1kO9odmgSk

A simple idea but true

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

So you DO care what "anyone" says...? (My point is you don't need to say the pre-text- I concur....everyone hates an ungrateful person).

I do my best... 🌻🌻🌻

Robecology comments on Jun 25, 2021:

We peak in our late teens/early 20's. Most Olympic athletes know this....that's why most who are in vigorous strenuous sports retire early. Notice in this chart; the only ages going in to the 30's are shooting and horseback-riding events.

More hypocrisy from the Left

Robecology comments on Jun 23, 2021:

@BoxDoc I can't find anything that documents this. Could you elaborate your points with links or evidence

Something to keep in mind—Big Tech and the trumpist faction of the ruling class are two different ...

Robecology comments on Jun 23, 2021:

I still don't understand you...but since this group is called "Leftists" let me leave you with some old quotes on what it means to be "Leftist" or "Liberal"

Strange how prevention works

Robecology comments on Jun 23, 2021:

Evolution at work!

Something to keep in mind—Big Tech and the trumpist faction of the ruling class are two different ...

Robecology comments on Jun 22, 2021:

@AlanCiiffe It's a vague question; let me see if I got you...which faction, big tech or the Trumpist group will do a better job at keeping people stupid? The data shows that education level is growing...albeit very slowly. So I'm not sure if I follow you. This new delta variant of COVID might put a significant dent in to the population of the anti-vaxxer/Trump faction - this could lead to hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of deaths - world wide - in a few months. Big tech is so vague a concept; lots of big tech is involved in education (we're using "big tech" to send and receive these messages world wide - and big tech has recently been attacked by ransomware ) so I need you to elaborate on what you mean by "big tech"?

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force, sticks rocket landing at sea It's ...

Robecology comments on Jun 21, 2021:

So proud of SpaceX and it's CEO Elon Musk...In case there's rocket nuts, or SpaceX nuts or Tesla nuts like me here; click on this to watch the launch; https://www.spacex.com/launches/

No kidding , nothing to hide now

Robecology comments on Jun 21, 2021:

When John McCain - as well as Biden - calls Putin a “thug and a murderer” this is what he’s talking about https://qz.com/862764/heres-a-list-of-abuses-in-vladimir-putins-russia/

New Species of Giant Rhino – the Largest Land Mammal That Ever Lived – Offers Clues to a ...

Robecology comments on Jun 20, 2021:

I had to do some research to find out how big the "giant Rhino" was...I found out this; Paraceratherium linxiaense sp The exact size of Paraceratherium is unknown because of the incompleteness of the fossils. The shoulder height was about 4.8 metres (15.7 feet), and the length about 7.4 metres (24.3 feet). Its weight is estimated to have been about 15 to 20 tonnes (33,000 to 44,000 lb). The long neck supported a skull that was about 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) long It was, at first appearance...like a giant horse! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraceratherium

Took a camera for a short walk this morning.

Robecology comments on Jun 20, 2021:

There used to be a function for that "third rail" (besides electricity) - Any idea?

Happy Sunday!

Robecology comments on Jun 20, 2021:

Thoughts and Prayers? or is it Tots and Pears? I'll send whichever you find more useful....

Who believes in life after death

Robecology comments on Jun 20, 2021:

Ahh...a fence-sitter...in transition between Gnoticism and Agnosticism...between Theism and atheism. Read this, @mrashleycain, then find where you fit in the two diagrams. Perhaps you shouldn't even be here?

I am seriously considering leaving Agnostic.

Robecology comments on Jun 20, 2021:

@Wordywalt Your assumptions are not only negative but showing an unscientific prejudice. Why assume that some are "just posting for points"? You keep saying "they" do this and that...based on what? You're starting to sound #religulous...maybe it is time for you to end your contacts here. I'm even sad that you're even announcing a departure...a desperate plea to be "rescued? Why assume that some are "simply interested in points simply post huge numbers of lifted pieces from other sources"....is that a concept that you assumed? Remember what it means to ASSume... Good luck with your departure from Agnostic. It's clear you are headed down a negative road...and your assumptions are more like the #religulous than any open minded free thinker... .so take your troubled soul elsewhere....and join us again, when you're ready to see the good in us rather than the not so good.

“Beating Gas Guzzlers at the pump” My take on this is a reflection on how we thought we would ...

Robecology comments on Jun 19, 2021:

@JackPedigo; I can't concur with your comment that "Technology will not save us and often makes things worse." I'm sad that you come to that conclusion. Fortunately - many more scientists who are strongly involved in redirecting our world also disagree with you, "Technological advancements are evolving at incredible speed and scale." "Can then the Fourth Industrial Revolution help mitigate and reverse the Anthropocene’s effects?" The folks who put together this report seem a lot more optimistic than you are....and know a lot more about the issues than you do. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/09/can-technology-save-life-on-earth/

Florida is at it again smh

Robecology comments on Jun 19, 2021:

@Bobwjr I'm impressed with the FBI's work to have found, arrested, charged, and convicted over 465 people involved in the terrorist pro-Trump attack on the Capitol. Biden's doing a good job....Trump is a has-been who, sadly, hasn't been convicted of a crime - yet. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/capitol-riot-arrests-latest-2021-06-18/

New Rule...Does California need all that water going to Almond growers? [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 19, 2021:

And for those of you that can't get enough of Bill...here's his open from last night; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDpA7H3uvI

Unfortunately not surprised

Robecology comments on Jun 17, 2021:

I just found a good explanation of C.R.T. if anyone's curious; It can be set up as a computer slide show. Good research by a fellow teacher-friend.

Damn, busted.

Robecology comments on Jun 17, 2021:

Something charismatic about large boobs and a slim/slender/fit woman. Wow.

I don't always tolerate

Robecology comments on Jun 17, 2021:

Love and miss this gent; Jonathan Goldsmith is his name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Most_Interesting_Man_in_the_World

depression is natural ....[agnostic.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 16, 2021:

Raccoons are getting ready to move in when COVID26 (or 25, or 27, or 28) sweeps the world. They're called Procyon for a reason...

Top Republican thinks China is going to harvest DNA of American Olympians to create super soldiers...

Robecology comments on Jun 16, 2021:

#1 Tom Cotton is a Trump favorite from Arkansas...Google Arkansas ratings to see what a bodunkadunk state that is. #2. Cotton is in until 2027; I'm guessing his conspiracy theories (like this one) will take the GOP off a cliff in 2022...that 2 year congressional vote that usually favors disgruntled other party members...but with all the obvious anti-minority voting laws passed you can bet the democrats will be out in serious numbers to counter that trend.

I'm finally back in Menorca after 20 months absence.

Robecology comments on Jun 16, 2021:

This isle was recently featured on 60 minutes while talking about Tennis Champion Rafael Nadal....also from Menorca! Would love to see it... https://www.seemallorca.com/famous/rafael-nadal-tennis-star-662645

World’s First Wooden Satellite Set To Launch – Can Plywood Survive in Space?

Robecology comments on Jun 16, 2021:

Quite small....10Cm x 10 cm x 10 cm....framed in aluminum. Good luck!

World's most powerful magnet begins journey to heart of giant fusion experiment It will produce a ...

Robecology comments on Jun 16, 2021:

That page took too long to load!! Here's another article on this foolish mis-direction that France's scientists are taking; (WHY FOOLISH? Solar and wind power are far simpler, far cheaper, and far safer ways to expand renewable energy). https://www.dnaindia.com/technology/report-france-to-get-world-most-powerful-magnet-for-fusion-experiment-know-why-its-important-2895703

“ Since I have called myself a rationalist I regard it as my duty to point out that the terrorism ...

Robecology comments on Jun 16, 2021:

You forget why we're here on Agnostic...@Mcflewster

So shocking!

Robecology comments on Jun 11, 2021:

You think?

This guys is kind of like a Canadian Sagan.

Robecology comments on Jun 9, 2021:

Good one. Notice what nations are taxing gasoline high, what nations are taxing low. The sooner we end our dependence on Fossil fuels, the better.

Bitcoin Is Tanking, Trump Trashes Crypto & The FBI Breaks The Code | The Daily Show [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 9, 2021:

"I would think Trump would be a big fan of Bitcoin...it's a great way to hide your money and it's allegedly valued by using huge amounts of energy thus destroying the environment!" LOL!!

A very timely bit of information!

Robecology comments on Jun 7, 2021:

There's an interesting POV evolving. If you "pack it in" and disperse it well...say bury it...is it better - or worse - than sending it to a landfill and/or recycling center? My suggestion; if it's easy to recycle, use the recycling set-up/facilities that you have. If not...disperse it well... On America Recycles Day 2019 (November 15), EPA recognized the importance and impact of recycling, which has contributed to American prosperity and the protection of our environment. The recycling rate has increased from less than 7 percent in 1960 to the current rate of 32 percent. Remember; I call myself Robecology. I've been in to serious 5R (renew, restore, reuse, re-purpose, recycle) for decades. But I don't buy the landfill strategy for most of our other trash.

A good philosophy

Robecology comments on Jun 7, 2021:

I found similar memes;

A question for this group, or anyone who may know something about the practice of genetics, there is...

Robecology comments on Jun 7, 2021:

I had mine done by National Geographic. Pretty complete, pretty interesting...but also painfully obvious...most recent ancestors were from Europe...most older ones migrated up through Western Africa. I couldn't find them on line...so I researched "best DNA testing" and got this; https://geneticsdigest.com/best_ancestry_genealogy_dna_test/index.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_eFBhDZARIsALHjIKdy_EvjiF8rMKTxQKpUtRYc1W8iuuPZ4ytzf14mEd_t0NS3ooOhmtUaAo3FEALw_wcB

In case you wondered which was which

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

I wouldn't say MAGA is full-blown Nazism...but they sure are letting their true colors show...

Seriously ”If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed...

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

For You who can't get enough about Albert Einstein - I read this a few years back...and I've tabbed it..it's that good. It's actually a photocopy - complete with old ads...of an old interview with the man. Brilliant and charming. Enjoy! https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/what_life_means_to_einstein.pdf

I would steal toilet paper. 😝

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

Dish drain.

The right always ignores this

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

Shared on FB. Good one.

Does anybody say "bless you or God bless you" when someone sneezes? Personally I say gesundheit.

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

It's clearly a reflection of our #religulous culture and how indoctrinated we are, or were.

Vogue Has Decided Their FLOTUS Hiatus is Over — After Refusing Melania, Jill Will Be on August ...

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

Good. Jill's far more of a real person than Melania ever was.

These right here should explain how Trump got elected. JHC

Robecology comments on Jun 6, 2021:

As a 45 year retired teacher...i must say that these are no consolation. The massive, widespread ignorance is profound, shocking, and depressive. I still have nightmares about teaching and I retired nearly 10 years ago. Please Joe, Kamala, and American Democrats in power...do something to boost our education program?

Pray as much as you like...but please thank a scientist, doctor, or nurse?

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

Love it....stole it...reposted on FB. Here's more...feel free to share!!

I hope that settles it.

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

Love it! Stole the meme; reposted on FB..

Right now everything is in lockdown: fitness, a social club I belong to, hiking club- so I am ...

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

Glad you're so active; you're inspiring this 75 year old to get up and get going!

It's Okay To Be Smart What Is the Speed of Thought? [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

What cool experiments! Making a battery...making a cockroach leg twitch? Wow!

Should have thought that through a little longer

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

LOL...you'll love the new "stainless steel" Cybertruck

I do hope this dear man knew how valuable his life and contributions were to us.

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

Imagine indeed. A well loved TV personality. My daughter-in-law plays dvds of him regularly for my grandson.

I've done this, so satisfying...

Robecology comments on Jun 5, 2021:

I wear an "Ankh" which means practically nothing except to the originators (the Egyptians) it meant the sun on the horizon. No cross. No beings. No death. No "rebirths" just the sun. The Ankh created quite a stir in ancient Egypt... Google "The Egyptian" on you tube to see a 2 hour fiction (but reality based) story about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcT5n7rir_k

Richard Dawkins and Ricky Gervais have a chat. [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Jun 4, 2021:

It's a bit drawn out with two people introducing Richard Dawkins who finally (after 8:36) gets a chance to point out that he is there to give his 2019 Richard Dawkins award to Ricky Gervais. That intro goes on for about 10 minutes when Ricky is introduced (19:00). Enjoy! These are two of our living Agnostic/atheist master-minds!

Do children raised by religious parents have better social and psychological development than those ...

Robecology comments on Jun 4, 2021:

Hmmm....who's surprised by this? Not me.

It seems that I am in the unenviable position of possibly not ever havong another relationship, and ...

Robecology comments on Jun 4, 2021:

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. You sound like you're wallowing in Self pity. Snap out of it. Post pictures; dozens of them. Show us where you live, who you are, what you like. It don't cost you a thing. Quit yer bitchin.

Richard Dawkins: It’s “Wise and Sensible” to Abort Fetuses with Down Syndrome | Hemant Mehta |...

Robecology comments on Jun 3, 2021:

@Anytiger6 I disagree...I don't see it as a "slap in the face for parents who chose to keep a child with predictable handicaps". Choosing a healthy birth vs accepting a disabled child in to your life is a wise choice...IMO. I also don't look at this statement as a "desire for headlines". He knew he'd get flack for his strong opinionated views. That's your POV... Not that of many who support Dawkins. He's been unique and outspoken....not for any desire for headlines but because he's a scientist first and an agnostic second.

I am new to Agnostic.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

One of the "pillars" of conservatism is Religion. Classic conservatives prefer the "conservative" approach to changes....allowing "research" to validate the need for law changing first. Then the #religulous hijacked the conservative movement...so it depends on the kind of "conservatism" you're referring to. https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/christians/all-non-christians/political-ideology/conservative/

The aftermath can be devastating.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

indeed!

Old science fiction.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

Another good one was not only A. Clarke's 2001, but his sequel 2010.

The rain always brings them out. This is number 4 for the season.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

Name? Type?

In Iceland: The exact spot where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates almost meet.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

Here's the link to detail it! http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20140617-swim-between-two-tectonic-plates

Very true!

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

My favorite meme about death/dying;

Old science fiction.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

One of the most chilling "future fiction" books was Orwell's 1984.

Some cat memes.....

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

Good ones!

Hurricane season kicks off.

Robecology comments on Jun 2, 2021:

I live within a few hundred feet of the ocean....and I moved here for the view and for the sound of the waves. I'm prepared for the eventuality.

The GOP's Slow-Moving Coup | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Jun 1, 2021:

Bill has a good point...and I'm glad Nicholas Kristof and James Carvell were there to moderate Bill's extreme POV's.

Then again there's always the air...

Robecology comments on Jun 1, 2021:

Our tastes are weird. Why do sugars and fats create such satisfaction? NEUROSCIENCE How Sugar and Fat Trick the Brain into Wanting More Food Junk foods can muddle the brain's satiety-control mechanism, sending our appetites into hyperdrive https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-sugar-and-fat-trick-the-brain-into-wanting-more-food/

"There are those who cannot distinguish a 16-cell embryo from a baby.

Robecology comments on Jun 1, 2021:

I've concluded that we're not fully human until we've evolved a good amount of speech...and have "memories" from our youth. I"m generally referring to ages 4 or 5...that's when I can recall experiences, feelings, and events. Before that we're animalian...even humanoid...but not fully "human" as in Homo sapiens.

Something everyone can agree on

Robecology comments on May 31, 2021:

The "hate leftists" in the middle doesn't make sense. Neither Liberals nor Leftists hate "leftists" Maybe the words you're/they're looking for is "like to discuss/debate politics"? I don't concur with the comment/descriptor in the "Liberal" part of the diagram that suggests that Liberals think Leftists and conservatives are "equally bad". Perhaps this was made as a tongue-in-cheek/sarcastic comment?

John Cena is a pussy.

Robecology comments on May 31, 2021:

Can we refrain from calling anyone "pussy" or "cunt" or "dick". I like the female organ, and. I have a nice male organ as well. (no...I don't have both). But let's pick up with the adjectives? Please?

I don't want to believe. I want to know. - Carl Sagan

Robecology comments on May 31, 2021:

Love Carl and his books, his movie, and his memes. Watch "Contact" if you're in the mood for a fictional discussion of Religion vs Science.

He was a late bloomer

Robecology comments on May 31, 2021:

Wow...if ever there was a "Beavis and Butthead" in Congress....these two fit the bill...

The tree ferns in the garden are now starting to show new fronds, though it is nearly a month since ...

Robecology comments on May 31, 2021:

What part of the UK has "Tree Ferns"? Aren't they sub-tropical?