Canada is providing people with $500 a week. For up to 26 weeks.

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

I put an angry emoji...but feel helpless. We have to win the Senate race in Georgia to get a balanced Senate.

Good for him, I guess.

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

LOL!

One small benefit of living alone.

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

Happy to have a distant/occasional lover/friend. She's a Director of Nurses, so she has little people contact...so I generally don't fear "COVID19" when I'm with her...but it's on my mind. This was/is/will leave a legacy of horror - but I'm afraid it's just the tip of the iceberg; a lot tougher nastier pandemics are coming as we continue to grow (150 more births, than deaths, per minute) and resources/jobs dwindle/pollution/ and parasites/disease vectors grow. https://www.worldometers.info

What does everyone want for Christmas?

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

five funny (to me, at least) holiday/Santa memes.

As we say a heartfelt goodbye and good riddance to 2020 , what could be more applicable than a 2020 ...

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

My favorite 2020 meme;

Exactly...

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

Clever!

As we say a heartfelt goodbye and good riddance to 2020 , what could be more applicable than a 2020 ...

Robecology comments on Dec 17, 2020:

Good one!!!

Even Mitch is done with you.

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2020:

While we're on the topic; Here's a great photo-shopped video of "Apprentice" Trump firing POTUS Trump... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbEsg6d4eA

Why getting rid of Trump is like getting rid of an abusive spouse; Scary, profound wisdom ...

Robecology comments on Dec 16, 2020:

Too true!

What day is it?

Robecology comments on Dec 15, 2020:

Yeh...ain't it funny how coffee clears the cobwebs?

36 Questions: What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?

Robecology comments on Dec 15, 2020:

Three dumb ways... 1. As a third grader, thinking that I could play "football" and not get hurt. Ended up wearing a cast for months. 2. As a teen...cooking bacon, then trying to pull a pan full of hot grease off the cooktop....scared on my thumb for life. 3. As an adult, tying a young dog to bike and trying to go for a run with him pulling the bike...Collarbone brace resulted for a couple months.

[amp.cnn.com] Cuomo signs law allowing NY to prosecute pardoned criminals. Good move!!!!!

Robecology comments on Dec 15, 2020:

Let us not forget. To be deemed "pardoned" is also to admit you broke the law. https://www.npr.org/2020/11/26/939306881/what-the-constitution-says-about-the-presidents-pardoning-power

“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and ...

Robecology comments on Dec 15, 2020:

As a demographer I have to disagree. There's little to no drive to " spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats" if one is alon or isolated. The problems rise when our - or any organism's - population density reaches a critical point. The levels frustration fall with the evolution of a working society (n other words, laws, rules, and mores are shared and respected) and rise when that society gets too crowded. It's been proven to be true for plants, insects, almost every living being....isolate them and they strive for cooperation. Crowd them and an instinct stirs that brings up the-black-flag-raising-throat-slitting impulse. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

A comment posted from a discussion on this site by Hank This is just for you! It is an ...

Robecology comments on Dec 15, 2020:

#1. As I told my students for 45 years, being scientific, or performing a scientific experiment makes you a "scientist"...it's not necessarily a paid position #2.Scientific thinking is what separates the religious from the unreligious or non-religious. To be considered atheistic or agnostic - it almost demands, and certainly goes hand-in-hand with being scientific.

One does what one is; one becomes what one does.

Robecology comments on Dec 15, 2020:

Yes; I concur; the (Gregorian/Christian) new year's "resolutions" are a bit of a joke. Kudos on deciding to get fit...it's a real challenge to fight hunger, to change one's diet and exerciser routines.. As a health teacher I taught that eating habits were ingrained in us in much the same way as religion was/is...before we could walk and talk our loving parents said certain things, and fed us certain things. When we cried/got emotional. parents have a choice; to ignore, to physically comfort, or to shove food in our mouths. And that food could have been anything from breast milk to milk-duds - from a healthy nutritious snack to a weight-gaining one...and again...all before we could walk and talk. The addiction ran deep...so you deserve a pat on the back for changing - and "resolving" to change it...regardless of the calendar.

"Cutie"

Robecology comments on Dec 14, 2020:

Are you referring to @CutieBeauty?

Sadly true...

Robecology comments on Dec 14, 2020:

Let me add my latest...

My Superpower!

Robecology comments on Dec 14, 2020:

Or..."I could have told you that"....

Not sure what Buenos are but I get the message

Robecology comments on Dec 14, 2020:

Savoring before dining....

Ten Exquisite Creatures That Once Roamed the Earth: [smithsonianmag.com]

Robecology comments on Dec 13, 2020:

It looks like we as a species are lined up for extinction. Most ecologists believe that we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction. Humanity’s impact on nature, they say, is now comparable to the five previous catastrophic events over the past 600 million years, during which up to 95 percent of the planet’s species disappeared. We may very well be. But recent studies have cited extinction rates that are extremely fuzzy and vary wildly. https://e360.yale.edu/features/global_extinction_rates_why_do_estimates_vary_so_wildly

A few more raptors from yesterday.

Robecology comments on Dec 13, 2020:

Can you identify the birds we're seeing?

I like how she thinks.

Robecology comments on Dec 13, 2020:

Funny Stuff! There's plenty of different "dick-pic" masks available for the smart gal who has a sense of humor! https://www.amazon.com/Printed-Bandanas-Windproof-Balaclava-Outdoors-Festivals/dp/B086SZ99XP/ref=pd_sbs_121_2/133-1150704-8697745?_encoding=UTF8=B086SZ99XP=3a4b251f-1712-4c18-8a8e-843f9c7e7eb7=7sMHr=ycrro=ed1e2146-ecfe-435e-b3b5-d79fa072fd58=07JR4GGG1GMQWQ10J7A6=1=07JR4GGG1GMQWQ10J7A6

Buckle up and batten down.

Robecology comments on Dec 12, 2020:

Not surprised. We've reached a critical point in population density...we're now much closer to everyone else - and the germ transmission rate is going up - rapidly - in dense population areas. Only a few decades ago the population was 4 billion...now we're closing in on 8 billion. And we're increasing...births minus deaths...at 150 more per minute. See the data link, below. Viruses need a certain minimal distance to transmit...and we're getting closer to that every minute/hour/day. Viruses go through a lifespan in 8 hours. One will make 4 - which will make 8 - in 24 hours. https://www.worldometers.info

It took me seconds to decide I didn't like the new visual style of this site.

Robecology comments on Dec 12, 2020:

No difference noted...using a Macbook air

Why are the pictures sideways. Why. Make it stop.

Robecology comments on Dec 12, 2020:

I concur; and it's been an issue for months now.

Florida reindeer...

Robecology comments on Dec 12, 2020:

That appears to be an albino Gator; they're actually fairly common.

Happy Thursday Everyone. What's the difference between healthy and boring?

Robecology comments on Dec 10, 2020:

I remember being struck by a cartoon meme - a sort of split screen showing two essentially similar people - One a healthy person - eating right, exercising, sleeping....doing all the right strategies, worlking on having a positive personality; but that person lived in a "Cocoon" of sorts. Then there's the risk-taker...(s)he eats carelessly, exercises in spurts or often not at all, and lives a full and "vivacious" life. Will the "cacoon" dweller/perfect eater/exerciser live longer? Probably. Will their life be "fuller"? - that's the big question. IMO...that's a popular new abbreviation for "In My Opinion" .... We have to strike a balance. Live our lives - focus on healthy...but don't fear the binge...live safely...but don't "cocoon" Trauma bonding? Had to google that one...Im so sad that there's a name for liking to be abused or thinking abusive behavior is in any way desirable. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_bonding

Ok! I got the message!

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

LOL...stole this...shared on FB!

An atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church.

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Yep!

Yeah well, it is 2020 after all...

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Shared on FB! Love it!

I'm not sure where to post this, yet I remember a member here talking about Paul in the Bible.

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

I don't get it.

I am writing to all members that can read my post.

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Hi from the East coast...on the Atlantic - here in Ft, Pierce, Florida! By the way, @admin; I'm getting really tired of trying to post pics...I have this one in my file both regular and upside down...and they BOTH appear upside down here!

It's amazing that a cartoon created in 1941 applies so well 80 years later.

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Wow...profound wisdom....by a very young Dr. Seuss; Shared on F.B.! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss

It's Wild and Wacky Wednesday! Let's see yer funny stuff!

Robecology comments on Dec 9, 2020:

On the off chance that you've been getting back to work...here's the classic; Smile! It's "hump day"!! https://www.google.com/url?sa=i=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Flol%2Fdays-of-the-week%2F10-gifs-to-help-you-celebrate-hump-day=AOvVaw1PJeFGIcxXAA-d8xL-biUp=1607625134594000=images&cd=vfe=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCKCm5LrEwe0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

I think we might have a problem...

Robecology comments on Dec 8, 2020:

That stainless slab is getting a lot of attention!

Happy Tuesday wonderful people! What is something new that you would like to try?

Robecology comments on Dec 8, 2020:

Canoeing or traveling down (or up?) the Amazon river has a lot of appeal to me....and is within reach. I only went to two islands of Hawaii...Maui (loved the 27 mile downhill bike coasting) and the Big island (doors off flight over hot lava...memorable) Now it's time to see the other isles.

Interviewing the cat after he destroyed a 16 foot spruce in the foyer

Robecology comments on Dec 7, 2020:

proof;

Made sugar free home grown Raspberry jam today.

Robecology comments on Dec 7, 2020:

Ugh....can't stand the aftertaste from Stevia. I"ve tried several brands...maybe - I think I read - it's my particular genetic make up that discerns the bitter after taste more than most. I'm OK with Sucralose (brand name- splenda...but there's cheaper non-brand name sucralose in packets and in granular form). I've already made a cranberry sugar free jelly...I also made mine with Three packets of gelatin...and that proved to be too much gelatin....I'd recommend to try less to get a more "jam" effect; ( three packets might make it too stiff/jelly-like). Looks delicious though!

I need to get back on the road before I get into trouble

Robecology comments on Dec 7, 2020:

you laugh; but that will happen... It's not a matter of if....but when. The virus has an 8 hour life cycle...by the end of the day, one parent already has 4 grandchildren. Actually; it's exponentially explosive (double a number 4 times and you'll see what I mean)....and mutations are happening faster and spreading easier as we humans grow (150 more births, than deaths, per minute) to be more and more...making it easier to transmit. Get familiar with these terms...R sub-naught in particular. COVID19 was the tip of the iceberg. We ain't seen nothin' yet. https://www.healthline.com/health/r-nought-reproduction-number#meaning Here's where I got the population data from; https://www.worldometers.info

Happy Sunday Everyone! It's pose your own question day - have fun!

Robecology comments on Dec 6, 2020:

I'm a little late today...but here goes; 2 parts; 1. When do you think DJT will "concede" 2. Assuming he doesn't where do you expect he'll be on Jan 20th?

Pretty sunset from Kissimmee's Lakefront Park, FL yesterday evening.

Robecology comments on Dec 6, 2020:

That deep blue to orange-red transition...you caught it perfectly!.,,,especially in the 2nd shot. Nice!

Out raking up seed pods yesterday & found this under one of our Blue Spruces.

Robecology comments on Dec 6, 2020:

I hope you put it back up in a good location. They are re-used!

Actually, many people are much safer, now that they commute from their bedroom to their kitchen.

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

Here's my latest mask memes;

Just a proposal/suggestion here but, why don't we make things just a little bit more interesting?

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

I concur about rewards after reaching level 9. I got my T shirt. I got my pen....now I'm looking for the "carrot" that token trick that'll keep me inspired...Perhaps another shirt?

Societies around the world are slowly (soemtimes begrudgingly) accepting the varieties of sexual ...

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

It's a scientifically proven fact; the more crowded ANY population of organisms gets...the less sexually active they become, and the more sexual variants occur. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

My son says that the cats like to hunt the Xmas tree.

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

It's true!

Isn't capitalism great

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

That's why there's anti-trust laws and unions in America. Capitalism is occurring in Communist and other autocratic nations. Many people in America take advantage of cheap overseas labor to get American products made there....sold here. Don't get me started.

[youtu.

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

I own a Tesla with navigation, Autopilot and adaptive Cruise control..and in general I must report that it's an ultra conservative, PITA. We call it "ghost braking" - but I think you get the idea. Don't get me wrong...it's OK for stop and go traffic...and long stretches on the highway...and the directions are adaptive...if you make a wrong turn it quickly shows you how to correct it...so the map nav in particular is useful...but the rest....meh!

You knew sooner or later it would happen

Robecology comments on Dec 5, 2020:

LOL...I ordered a pair...and even got a box of the paper ones for my nurse-friends!

They could use this to describe 2020 [youtu.be]

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2020:

He really set a trend with that video!

Happy Thursday Everyone! Work was hella busy today, so I was unable to get to posting before now.

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2020:

I hate to admit it; but this horrible behavior by our POTUS has just riled me. Those of us who feel confident in the "American way" are 99% sure Biden will be inaugurated on Jan 20th. But having said that - there's 1% assumption that Trump might make a significant stir. Trump might try one of several things. He might end up totally free, with a pension - or in jail. Here's the options as I see it. He might try an "inauguration party" at Mar a Lago....and though he won't resist moving out of the WH...he will resist several other "holdings" given to him as "commander in Chief" He will possibly claim he's still POTUS. He might be a "flight risk"...and might end up being quietly "detained" He might go through the courts and arrange a stall on the Electoral college tabulation, and/or the Congressional final count. He might end up being declared pardoned of all charges - assuming he just agrees to not press the "fraud" allegations any more. This is a troubling period of time coming up... but again...it's troubling only in a small way. It's embarrassing for us as Americans that he's fighting this. It's sad for us that we had to do so many mail-in ballots. It's sad that the resistance to mailing ballots. to minority voting, and to getting properly registered to vote was such a struggle. And finally...I have to add...that it's frustrating for many of us to tolerate the win for "centrist" Biden....many of us were hoping for Bernie. Sorry - had to rant. And I don't feel much better...but thanks for giving me the platform!

Christmas 2020 style!

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2020:

I know this is intended as a joke...but many believe - falsely - that wind energy kills a lot of birds, and there's even been some congresspeople who've actually seriously declared that it will be bad for earth. I hope I don't see this used by anti-renewable energy folk...but I fear it might be. And who can forget Trump's serious reference to them causing "cancer'?

Hi - I'm not sure what to do about something.

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2020:

Those of us who feel confident in the "American way" are 99% sure Biden will be inaugurated on Jan 20th. But having said that - there's 1% assumption that Trump might make a significant stir. Trump might try one of several things. He might end up totally free, with a pension - or in jail. Here's the options as I see it. 1. He might try an "inauguration party" at Mar a Lago....and though he won't resist moving out of the WH...he will resist several other "holdings" given to him as "commander in Chief" He will possibly claim he's still POTUS. 2. He might be a "flight risk"...and might end up being quietly "detained" 3. He might go through the courts and arrange a stall on the Electoral college tabulation, and/or the Congressional final count. 4. He might end up being declared pardoned of all charges - assuming he just agrees to not press the "fraud" allegations any more. This is a troubling period of time coming up... but again...it's troubling only in a small way. It's embarrassing for us as Americans that he's fighting this. It's sad for us that we had to do so many mail-in ballots. It's sad that the resistance to mailing ballots. to minority voting, and to getting properly registered to vote was such a struggle. And finally...I have to add...that it's frustrating for many of us to tolerate the win for "centrist" Biden....many of us were hoping for Bernie.

How can any forget the Lone Ranger music.

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2020:

A still picture with such "moving" music? Booooooo!

Look who I found on Tinder! Lol

Robecology comments on Dec 3, 2020:

So that tells you three things about him; he's either morbidly ugly or thinks his humor is charming....he alleges he's a bounty hunter....another sign of aggression - and he's arrogant and righteous. I'm betting he's #religulous too.

Patterns...

Robecology comments on Nov 30, 2020:

Excellent. Frame-able.

Yes! I was reading 'The Atheist Pig' comics, and went across a statement in this comic found ...

Robecology comments on Nov 30, 2020:

The only flaw in your logic is when you say you "realized is that Christians can't be saved" . True atheists don't concern themselves with "saving" one's soul...or even having a "soul" for that matter. One thing the bible said that's science..."From dust you came and to dust you shall return". Sad, but true; here's more accurate, and scientifically provable atheist memes.

post thanksgiving Christmas dump

Robecology comments on Nov 30, 2020:

Good ones; stole the "message to my adult kids" and "last thing an ornament sees" one.

Happy Sunday Everyone! It's pose your own question day! Please pose your questions, and have fun!

Robecology comments on Nov 29, 2020:

What's your POV on the Electoral College? I'm afraid that DJT will do everything in his power to change the outcome of this election...and if that means going to Washington on Dec 14th to personally appeal to every elector....I wouldn't put it passed him. I recall doing a report on it for a high school class over 50 years ago....and yet we still cling to this old system....and I don't foresee the constitutional amendment required to change or cancel it in the near future. Here's an article - a PDF, actually - from the U.S. Congress about it...to give you the details; I know this is a world-wide audience; so your opinions are valued! https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11641

A few for today:

Robecology comments on Nov 29, 2020:

"Don we now our plague apparel"....I want that sign!

"This planet has, or had, a problem, which was this.

Robecology comments on Nov 28, 2020:

interesting. I predict that we're on the brink of extinction...but that will only re-set the evolutionary clock back a few to a dozen or more million years. I'm guessing most large land mammals will die off. I'm guessing that Procyon genus (raccoons) will evolve in to dominance; then evolve larger size and even more intelligence. Who knows - they might re-invent technology and even "digital watches"? Meanwhile whales and dolphins will continue their evolution. I think they're the smartest; as the original post suggests...they never "left the oceans".

New contraception...

Robecology comments on Nov 28, 2020:

Stolen and saved. Will be shared on FB...good one!

”Do one thing every day that scares you.

Robecology comments on Nov 28, 2020:

She made a comment about being "Liberal" that's become a favorite meme;

The Koprulu Canyon, (Kanyon) in Turkey.

Robecology comments on Nov 28, 2020:

Many call water colorless...but this, and/or any cruise over deep clear ocean water proves the deep blue-green tint where thicker quantities are visible. Thanks for the splendid images!

Good Morning - it's Friday and it's beautiful! I'm snagging my kiddos and heading off for a hike to ...

Robecology comments on Nov 27, 2020:

I stopped by Walmart just out of curiosity. NBD...but beware - a guy walked up to me in the parking lot and showed me a $20....and said "you must have just dropped this" I started to take it when he said "check your wallet"....that's when I figured out I was being "set up" and left him standing there. Scary, desperate folk out there. Beware.

For those without a comfort human this winter, how do you keep cozy and warm?

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2020:

No dog...and the rare visits from the long distance lady-friend require careful blanket and clothing choices.

Ah the pleasures of (at this moment in time) living in North Dakota.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2020:

YOU sir, are one of the few patriots who care about science.......

I ran out of lemons so used Calamondin oranges on the salmon instead.

Robecology comments on Nov 25, 2020:

i bet it was delicious!

What christians like to think an atheist is. 😂

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

A few memes to keep handy...

Field geology at Mars' equator points to ancient megaflood: [sciencedaily.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

NBD. I've been following the "comet origin" theories closely. There's now evidence that most of the DNA on our planet started on another one - or two = or more. Apparently there might have been a world that formed in the "goldilocks zone" (just far enough from the sun to allow liquid water to form) prior to earth... It formed...formed oceans....formed life....then exploded. The oceans flash froze....but stayed in orbit around the sun. That explains the abundance of icy comets that rained down on early earth... So we might have been "innoculated" with DNA and simple life forms that started on another planet (Octopi have nearly 50% unexplainable, unmatchable DNA). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System

Just realized I hit 3 years being on Agnostic.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Wow; coming up on 3 years here myself! Dec 17th, 2017 was my joining date.

This article about the American President and President Elect’s views on power in the Country has ...

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

Glad Joe's pushing moving away from Fossil fuels. Yea, it's a slap in the face of the FFC (Fossil fuel consortium)....but those folk have let greed get the best of them...to the point of disregarding the environment. Look at this chart; bet you didn't have any idea how little we in the US pay for fuel taxes...but that's the result of FFC has been funneling money to states to keep the fuel taxes low and keep America hooked on gas...

Happy Monday! What's the most recent invention that you've discovered?

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

3 - D pens; Here's one for under $100; https://www.amazon.com/MYNT3D-Professional-Printing-OLED-Display/dp/B01BLQ24IW/ref=asc_df_B01BLQ24IW/?tag=hyprod-20=df0=198075363731==g=11625227487739653360====c===1015031=pla-379124055002=1

Happy Tuesday! Which charity or charitable cause is your favourite to which to contribute?

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

I'm not Christian; but the Christian minister and his wife who "adopted" the mother of my son (my ex since '88) have become a favorite charity of mine. He (Jerrell Hill) and his wife Fern run a ranch/school for kids kicked out of homes and who've been in trouble with the law. They get referred to the "**Timothy Hill Children's ranch**" where they're expected to not only take and pass courses, but participate in various agricultural activities. And lit's my favorite charity. I have them as my only donor for the "www.Smile.Amazon.com" program that allows you to buy Amazon products at the same price but also contributes a portion of the profits to the charity of your choice. If you use Amazon...check them out. An easy way to give to a favorite charity.

Do most men just play along for eventual pussy.

Robecology comments on Nov 24, 2020:

First of all...it's awfully biased and pre-judgemental of you to say "men just play along for eventual pussy."....that's showing that you're frightened of men and assume the worst of them Being honest. Take off the biased glasses...and you might meet genuine men.

Trump dump

Robecology comments on Nov 22, 2020:

Letme add my recent gems;

How are your identification skills?

Robecology comments on Nov 22, 2020:

A scientists' explanation; As almost all modern edible seedless (parthenocarp) bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana- this species can then be Named Aves (family name) Musa ( genus) and speices acuminate or Aves Musa balbisiana.

[wideopencountry.com] Willie Nelson w his daughter "Have You Ever Seen the Rain"?

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2020:

Nice. Done a while ago...in 2013!

If 2020 was a...

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2020:

2020 was a bit of a downer...but it was also a a warning....the viruses are getting stronger, and we're growing by 1.500.000 more births, than deaths, per week ( 150 more per minute) making transmission so much easier... Covid19 was the tip of the iceberg. We aint seen nothin' yet.

This one hit the Bullseye!

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2020:

Count how many times he called someone loser.....I got 15... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj01Gi22LsM

Happy Wild and Wacky Wednesday! Gimme those funnies!

Robecology comments on Nov 18, 2020:

2020...post apocalypse....

I always wondered....

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2020:

uh....huh....

Wanted something I could kill...

Robecology comments on Nov 17, 2020:

The next COVID. will make this one look like a walk in the park...and there will be more... https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52775386

I will use the flu vaccination as an example for this question.

Robecology comments on Nov 16, 2020:

Read this, please; BTW this was published in July of this year... https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02244-1 "Chinese companies are at the forefront of global efforts to create a vaccine for the coronavirus, with more than half a dozen candidates in clinical development. Last week, Tianjin-based CanSino Biologics published results1 from an early-stage clinical trial showing that its vaccine is safe and can trigger an immune response."

latest testing kits from China

Robecology comments on Nov 16, 2020:

Kind of racist. We've had Chinese food restaurants in America long before the first fast food hamburger or chicken prep came out. Let's note poke fun at the "Fortune cookie" or the broken english of the Chinese Americans... Who can forget this scene from "A Christmas story" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMYr_sXrpjU

do any one think naming a group of people that are related to each other can bring discrimination ...

Robecology comments on Nov 16, 2020:

A poll on a small social media page won't do a thing to "stop naming groups". What we need to do is 1. Slow down our growth. It's the population density that creates these discriminations. We are presently growing at 150 more births, than deaths, per minute. https://www.worldometers.info 2. Learn tolerance.Teach tolerance. We have to strive to be better, to be more cooperative with eachother...or we will go extinct. Soon.https://www.tolerance.org

The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict ...

Robecology comments on Nov 16, 2020:

I learned, some 50+ years ago..that the root problem that faces humanity is our uncontrollable desire to breed. But it makes us so much more like every other biological being. We've had "death control" (sanitation, medicine) for centuries....yet "birth control" is still less than 100 years old. We are still growing far too fast...the production and recycling of resources cannot keep up. Malthus said it well over 200 years ago..."as the quantity of any life form (in any given area) increases, the quality of life decreases. More and more, fight harder and harder, for less and less. Here's the article I read in '62 that changed my life; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf and here's the data on our present growth rate; 150 more births than deaths, per minute. https://www.worldometers.info

NOW I get it! (Not.)

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2020:

I'm a hydrox kid myself....and can you guess which one was first? and who copied whom? https://www.mashed.com/223360/the-strange-history-of-the-oreo-and-hydrox-cookie-rivalry/

1) US universities are some of the best in the world when it comes to STEM education and research.

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2020:

There's a "secret weapon" that MIcheo Kaku explains that allows foreign students in very easily google H 1B. or watch this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9j_CGgM

I wrote a question to an ex boyfriend about his kids.

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2020:

Now you know why he's your Ex?

Hey guyses! When is the last time you felt disrespected? How did you handle it?

Robecology comments on Nov 15, 2020:

I felt it a lot more on Facebook that I have here.

Victory by a lot!

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2020:

He's nothing but a L.....say it with me... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj01Gi22LsM

Last time there was a Friday the 13th, it was March 2020.

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2020:

"Stupid-stitious" ....I'm agnostic....

Biden's Bought Bombast Barely Bested Bigly Bloviating Boorish Bastard. LanceThruster

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2020:

I can only hope Joe doesn't get #religulous; https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-immigration-1059a914bfe1efe96a15ab1a98b5b1dd

Helloooooo! Greetings my friends.

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2020:

I'm an early-to-bed/early-to-rise kinda person....I get at least 8 hours...but that's only been since retirement. Us teachers had to be up by 5:30 to make a 7 AM school start....

Happy Friday! What is the last thing you do before sleep?

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2020:

I haven't gone to a cpap machine yet...but I do keep some nasal decongestant handy. I alternate days of usage to avoid "addiction"...but I seem to breathe better when I use it.

Obama's new audio book available (free with your Audible trial) .

Robecology comments on Nov 14, 2020:

@TheGreatShadow....you'd be interested in what's going on at their social network...Parler. It's free to join... www.parler.com

Sorry its a bit late but as your election was looming.

Robecology comments on Nov 12, 2020:

I wonder who's the owner/driver now?

A serious thought for a brief change of pace...

Robecology comments on Nov 12, 2020:

LOVE Carl. We lost him too soon.... Here's a trailer from his final movie, "Contact"...I keep it handy and share it often.... The discussion of religion vs science is a theme throughout the movie.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q399v-pMG30

Rx for life!

Robecology comments on Nov 12, 2020:

Nice memes; but unless we get our out-of-control population growth in check...we're looking at extinction. If you think COvID19 was serious, you 'ain't seen nothin' yet". The UN gives us about 10 more years to get it- and the resulting burning of fuels - under control...or the heat will grow faster - and be irreversible. NBD...we go extinct - reset the evolutionary clock back a few million years. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/08/global-warming-must-not-exceed-15c-warns-landmark-un-report regarding data of our growth; it's a proven fact; the more crowded we get the more -hostile -greedy -self-indulgent -psychotic we become. Malthus said....over 200 years ago (1812) "As the quantity of life increases the quality of life decreases". When I read this in '62 I decided to focus on demography; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf Oh...and how fast are we increasing? Go here; https://www.worldometers.info