Some thoughts on broadening the appeal of Agnostic.

Robecology comments on Nov 7, 2020:

@Admin I often share my "promote" link on Facebook....and the comments I hear most - especially from the "youth" - is that they don't want to commit to the "Agnostic" label just yet. All the stronger reason for you to look in to changing the domain name.... from "Agnostic dot com" to "freethinker" or "freethought" or Freeminded dot com. I know that would mean a lot of changes...even your T shirt lettering...but it's a much more "21st century" term.

A look at how presidents age...

Robecology comments on Nov 7, 2020:

These biased posts that you've made lately, @Hages surprise me. I'd have expected Trump pre and post...not Biden with his running mate. Not sure what you're suggesting with this....but it's clearly not the usually high standard of post you present.

Some thoughts on broadening the appeal of Agnostic.

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

How about "freethinker" or Freethinking, or Freethought dot com? The "Freethinkers" had a subtle message when the acquired the name. Everyone know it was agnosticism/atheism.....but the name - established as a group over 400 years ago - implied the "taboo" thinking of being free of religious dogma. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_thought

A look at how presidents age...

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

I don't see the humor....

So Who has had the Coffee pot on over time thru the US election ,still not over a real nail bitter ...

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

This might be a long process. He (DJT) won't give up easily. He's got some tricks up his sleeve. Remember if he's here 1/20/21 He subject to arrest. I'm guessing he'll not only resign soon, get Pence to "pardon" him....but he has properties in 27 other nations. He's likely to run,hide, and lick his wounds. Maybe he'll resort to evil like Dr. No or any of the other Bond villains.

Happy Friday Everyone! How do you feel about wine?

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

I used to be an expensive wine buyer...but I learned quickly that inexpensive does not mean cheap....there's some decent super-low-priced wines out there. My flavor du Jour...Moscato. Yea, I know. Sweet. Not all of them...and the best are not that sugary sweet.

Please stand by....

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

NBD....we've been "standing by" since March. A few more days ain't gonna kill us...well...not most of us... "Coronavirus: US sets record for daily new cases average one day after election" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/04/coronavirus-us-record-daily-new-cases-one-day-after-election

[phys.org] fast radio burst discoveries.

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

It's responses like this that make me stop reading; "The first conclusive evidence of this came on April 28, 2020, when an extremely bright radio burst was detected from a magnetar sitting right in our backyard—at a distance of about 30,000 light years from Earth in the Milky Way Galaxy." In our backyard? Ony 30,000 light years away? That's like the dawn of civilzation to us. Ugghh..

Muslim Logic...

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

All I can say @Hages is it's a good thing you're on American soil...in central U.S.; Watch over your shoulder for a while... I hope for your sake that there's no Muslims that try to keep track of anyone posting cartoon slanders like this one... They are a crazy-radical-hyper-#religulous group of folk. Bill Maher's interview with Maajid Nawez regarding the "Voldimort effect" explains it best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlAw7qYLk5w=PLOwZsnZQ7XUJhpzu2UIjRj13mi_ovOdO5=88

How men think ... [agnostic.com]

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

OK...coming from an elderly man in Lebanon... I get it. He's.kind of out of touch with the Western movement towards equality....?

I can really relate to this.

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

And if you die, alone....and no one rescues you within a few days...you are their dinner.

There’s this interesting class of people that aren’t rich, they’re the near rich I guess.

Robecology comments on Nov 6, 2020:

Here's the thing. America rewards greed. America - particularly the #religulous - encourage male dominance. America has a root...an inner soul, if you will...of racism, and xenophobia. We've become known for becoming haters for the current class, or group, or general source, of immigrants. And finally - there's a large group of folk who've made their money supporting the #1 destroyer of the environment...fossil fuel burning. I call them the FFC...the tens of millions who get rich through the Fossil Fuel Consortium...everyone from gas station owners to car dealerships. So they're successful - they make good $$$...and they support an arrogant, racist, sexually aggressive person as a leader. And there's tens - if not hundreds - of millions of them. Mostly in America. Land of the Greedy.

Heee Heee!

Robecology comments on Nov 4, 2020:

I occasionally think of MJ...he was so paranoid about sunlight and his skin color, yet he took that drug to knock himself out intravenously. Hard to comprehend his extremely cautious yet haphazard look at health.

Happy Wednesday Everyone- I'd love your laughs today.

Robecology comments on Nov 4, 2020:

You didn't use the "Axe" right; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldmNMPvQt9w

A fellow user recently noted a ten year difference between herself and a possible positive ...

Robecology comments on Nov 3, 2020:

My dad was 13 years older than my mom; and it worked OK with them. I had several relationships with no particular age difference - but the one that's lasted the longest has been the most recent one...and our age difference is....can you guess? Yep...13 years So it's not what "you find acceptable" it's what works for the both of you. People will talk when there's an extreme difference....but let them talk. If you let their "acceptance" or "non-acceptance" bother you - then you've missed my point.

Dear America, if Trump wins, here is a useful guide.

Robecology comments on Nov 3, 2020:

Funny...but no one's gonna move...regardless of who wins. There does seem to be a high degree of animosity; but for 99% of us life will go on pretty much as it has. It should be fun to watch all the A-hole action on TV. Buck up. Keep trying. The world will go on one way or the other. Hope for the best...but prepare for the worst. What's the phrase....if you're not living then you're getting ready to die? I'm not ready yet.

Happy Tuesday Everyone! What does the scientific method mean to you?

Robecology comments on Nov 3, 2020:

Oh...boy. This is a favorite topic of mine! As a 45 year retired science teacher....and Coordinator for many a "Science Fair"....this to me is a great question!! My reply... #1. If you use the S.M. diligently, you are, in fact, being a scientist - whether you're being paid or not. #2. Thus a true scientist isn't necessarily a paid profession or position. The best scientists are hired...many do their work for the pleasure of the research, or because it's required for their degree. #3. The most important part of the S.M. is the relevancy. Is the S.M. that you're applying important? I've had students try to establish theories that explain why a shower curtain moved in a shower - or why their balls itched. Not relevant...well...sort of not....but you get what I'm saying (I hope). #4. The second most important part of the S.M. is its' repeatability. If you did the experiment and made the steps so clear that anyone can also run the same experiment...then you're being a good scientist, sticking carefully to the S.M. #5. A third important part of the S.M. is your "control". That's not what you think it is. It's a parallel experiment run to compare your experiment. Best example; washing something. You want to test how well one kind of soap/detergent works. Your "control" test must be with No soap/detergent...run for comparison. That's your "control". #6. A fourth important part of the S.M. is your "presentation" or "report" or "thesis". Remember the 6 C's. Be clear. Be colorful. Be charming. Be clever. Be careful Be creative. Here's a chart I often shared with my students.

And for those Agnostic dot com members that are still "on the fence".

Robecology comments on Nov 3, 2020:

Let me respond in general about the term "fence sitter" #1. I won't respond specifically to name callers like @Paddypereira and if you continue the rude path you'll be blocked. #2. As you see in the comments below - there's many who are still "believers" - I consider those who still "have faith" in a god to be "fence sitters" #3 Bill Maher is my favorite blunt, in-your-face anti-religion spokesperson for me. If you want to debate...bring facts...not name calling or ad hominem attacks. Otherwise you'll not only be ignored, you'll be blocked.

Madagascar

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Don't forget my favorite - and one I own (and you can too). NOTAGASCAR... I've owned the S since 2013. Hit me up for the discount code when you're ready to buy....

🙊🙊🙊😳🤣

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Love it! I shared this one on FB...and here's a similar one for you from FB...more of an R. rating, I'm afraid...but still funny!

What Is The Metabolism-First Hypothesis For The Origin Of life? - YouTube

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Up until a few years ago, I accepted the "Co-acervates" theory that organic molecules arose on earth in the early hot seas. Then deep ocean life evolving without light came to my attention. Then the abundance of mostly H2O comets in our solar system. Then the ancient histories of Venus and Mars that suggests that they once harbored oceans and moderate temps....thus possibly life. The fact that cellular metabolism is so complex made it hard to accept that life started on earth. But this later knowledge that I acquired made it more logical. The Comets that filled our primordial oceans could have already been seeded with organic molecules that started their evolution hundreds of millions - if not billions - of years before earth formed.

I found this interesting so I thought I would share it here.

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2020:

I'm as "green" as they get; With an Avatar like @Robecology you can expect that. But I read the article. And - no...I won't be voting green. Kevn Zeese (since passed away) and Virginia Rodino wrote the piece - and I found no "green" arguments for their candidates...Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker....only trash-talking of both Biden and Trump. I almost stopped reading when I read this obviously unfounded comment; "That is a better alternative than voting for what we do not want, i.e. “a certifiable, lying, murdering war criminal” and a racist mass incarcerator, and getting it. Certifiable? Hmmmm...maybe she and he will elaborate? OK...I continued to read. "voting for Biden is immoral in the current electoral reality"...OK...can you tell us why? Sad to say...they didn't. In my opinion, Biden is far more "green" than Trump. Trump's been pretty "anti-green". Bernie would have pushed a green agenda harder...but to say either one of them was "a certifiable, lying, murdering war criminal” and a racist mass incarcerator" is just too extreme, to me. .They go on to say - "Trump is the worst president in our lifetimes" a good general truth but lots of name calling without documentation bothers me. Then they elaborated about the backgrounds of the candidates....I salivated...did they ever pioneer any "green" proposals, I was hoping to read? No they did not. So why are you even labeling yourself the "Green Party"? I smell a scam. A way to get money. I don't smell anything like plant green. Green money, maybe? I dug this up for you @gsiamne. Biden stands a pretty good chance of making it as POTUS. These folk cleary do not. THE BIDEN PLAN FOR A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE https://joebiden.com/climate-plan/

Happy Halloween!!

Robecology comments on Oct 31, 2020:

I'm adding my two "sents"

Made Eggplant Parmigiana last night.

Robecology comments on Oct 30, 2020:

Looks great. Why don't you peel the eggplants? Never seen them prepped that way...are the skins a bother to eat?

Applesauce I made two batches of applesauce over the last two days.

Robecology comments on Oct 30, 2020:

There's other ways to prep them. I just re-learned that simply frying them is easy and delicious. Baking is always an option. 1. Core 'em 2. Add sugar/splenda/cinnamon/cloves/nutmeg/dried fruit 3. Top with a chunk of butter 4. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes. mmmmm tasty!

Happy Friday! Were you good little Atheists and Agnostics? Have you voted?

Robecology comments on Oct 30, 2020:

Weeks ago...and confirmed it on line. Hope you did too!

My dog gave me this...

Robecology comments on Oct 29, 2020:

Grrrrrrrufffff!

Tired of this particular habit.

Robecology comments on Oct 29, 2020:

Good one! Stealing, saving, and sharing on FB...

Is this accurate?

Robecology comments on Oct 29, 2020:

Every species has greed, aggression, excessive breeding and selfishness built in to it. It's what allows evolution We're not long for this planet. But that's not a bad thing. It will allow the earth to reset the evolutionary clock...perhaps gives dinosaurs another shot? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

Islam is a religion of peace...Yeah right...

Robecology comments on Oct 29, 2020:

All religions seem to start out with such good intent...then the zealots come out...and before you know it - crusades, muslim invasions....etc.

Happy Thursday Friends! It's cold and rainy and dreary outside today and you know what that means - ...

Robecology comments on Oct 29, 2020:

It's still Ho-hum down here in Florida; but my weather app says that mid-60's weather is just a few days away! Yea...cold snap! THEN it'll be "chili weather".....

And then Man said...

Robecology comments on Oct 29, 2020:

Except if it was a woman. Except if it was a woman of color...Except if there's no god, no Santa, no Easter bunny, no tooth fairy...

This is what I picked up from the debate last night.

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2020:

@azzow2 #1. No you won't have to buy a new car, nor an E.V. (electric vehicle)...although they're getting cheaper, and easier to fix and run all the time. It's the smarter choice; and if you chose a Tesla, I can offer you a discount. Go to www.tesla.com and look them over. Test drive one. Dare ya. #2. We're dangerously close to extinction. This may sound extreme; but the science is in...it's fact-based. Joe was quoting scientists..we are only a few years away from what's described as "runaway/irreversible climate warming"....good for dinosaurs/reptiles, not for humans and most mammals. If you're in the A.C. business you're about to see a boom. #3.Trump's hated. By many. What's hate? it's when you used to be loved...then the alleged lover deceived you, lied to you, cheated you so much...that you ended up hating him/her. The groans you spoke of will have a real large body of people collectively groaning. He's lied...repeatedly. He's a cheater, a grifter, a scammer. I sure hope you see that. #4.Joe's not my first choice. I'd prefer Bernie; but Joe's shown some flexibility. He's shown a lot of decency. I hope you give him a chance....he's not a great choice....and his "green plan" is a centrist/modest POV that most of us say won't be enough to save us....but it might....so I hope you give him a shot. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/24/joe-biden-climate-change-is-number-one-issue-facing-humanity.html

Happy Saturday! What's the last thing you did, even though it scared you?

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2020:

I just cooked some Ahi Tuna and veggies in a stir-fry wok. I am always afraid of "under-cooking" because it does cook everything so fast. If I get sick I'll share the news...if I die of food poisoning I won't share the news.

Should women change their house after marriage? - YouTube

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2020:

Marriage is an agreement to compromise. You have to be willing to give - and take. When the compromising seems by one partner to become unfair....then it's the beginning of the end. To even ask "should women (or men, for that matter) change their house after marriage" - is a sign it's falling apart. I've been married 4 times. I tried. After several decades I'm happily single....

I was having a zoom meeting with my dad and he was telling me about this owl and his friend the ...

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2020:

Shared with a friend on FB!

If you suffer from depression (or even if you don’t), here is another reason to get out and get ...

Robecology comments on Oct 24, 2020:

"The scientists also found that people living in places with higher levels of particle pollution were twice as likely to experience mental health problems as those in the least polluted areas. " That's it...I'm putting down this computer and going for a walk! Post edit; did it! (and dammit...A.com is still posting pics upside down? WTF? Sorry about the rant...but c'mon @Admin time to fix this!

Looks Like That Backfired [reddit.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

@Hages - I don't get the "backfired" comment...?

Morning coffee , so relaxing

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

I just ran in to a post laughing at "legs only " images...and had to share this one. Can you guess which ones are real, which are just "hot dogs"?? https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/hot-dog-legs?mediatype=photography=hot%20dog%20legs=mostpopular

There are some Republicans that will to stand for what is right.

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

I'm afraid you're mistaken. I hope you're wrong...but it looks like all 51 Republican senators are voting along party lines to confirm the arch-Conservative woman to the SCOTUS bench.

Speaking Spanish.

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Dear Julia: Does drinking soy milk really cause man boobs? I've heard/read that Soy milk enduces more female hormones! Chica...por favor no thank you! spoiler alert; no...Soy doesn't cause man-boobs...and basically is the same as dairy. https://www.vox.com/2015/12/9/9879230/soy-milk-man-boobs-gynecomastia

Just surprised they all aren't...

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

I've read that the opposite is true; https://earthsky.org/space/is-it-true-that-jupiter-protects-earth

This video explains why Lucid motors might be able to surpass Tesla [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

The details of their funding; https://www.lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-motors-closes-1bn-investment-public-investment-fund-saudi-arabia/

This video explains why Lucid motors might be able to surpass Tesla [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Here's the Lucid Motors website. They're not public yet (no stock to buy) but a great deal of it is funded by the Saudi's. https://www.lucidmotors.com/air/configure

Come on! ❤❤❤❤

Robecology comments on Oct 21, 2020:

The more crowded it gets...the harder it becomes to "love one another". The logic is simple; more and more ars struggling for less and less. It's been proven scientifically....crowding stresses us. makes us less "loving", more greedy, more hostile. We're growing...by 150 more per minute. 220,000 more per day. 1.5 million per week. 80 million per year. If we don't get our family planning act together - then this COVID19 thing will look like a walk in the park https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf https://www.worldometers.info

So this is what information I gathered from last night's post.

Robecology comments on Oct 21, 2020:

@azzow2. It's a matter of honesty and consistency. Biden's made mistakes....he's most famous for helping Clarence Thomas get to the SCOTUS bench despite official testifying by repressing, overtalking, and generally making Anita Hill's life difficult. She testified that Thomas repeatedly approached her for sex and made many sexual "innuendos" - but thanks to Biden, Thomas got his SCOTUS appointment. He's since apologized to Anita Hill and has said he's regretted the decision to push Thomas, and repress Hill. (see link, below). Biden's also been made famous for the touchy-feely ads that show him being "inappropriate" with women and young girls. But Biden's apologized to Hill. And the touchy-feely thing is nothing compared to Trump's "grab her by the P...." remarks...as well as his payments to cover up affairs he's had....while married. Trump also allegedly, with Jeffery Epstein, raped a 13 year old...then paid her off. 15 other women have allegedly been "mishandled" by him; https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/3/13501364/trump-rape-13-year-old-lawsuit-katie-johnson-allegation Joe's showing a lot more respect for science. He's like a "pseudo-Catholic"...you know - the ones who go to church and pray...but use birth control, etc. Trump on the other hand has made so many wrong turns...especially regarding this COVID19 thing. And he's still making them...going to states with rapidly growing cases and declaring "it's over". And I'm sure you've heard about his disrespect for Fauci...while hiring this pretend doctor who supports "herd immunity" (Trump even called it "herd mentaility"...he's got to be the dumbest President we've ever had. Biden has made mistakes...but he's changing direction. He respects science. and he knows how to apologize; https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/politics/joe-biden-anita-hill.html

The journey of the MAGAites...

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2020:

Here's my latest anti "MAGA/Trump memes; please share them on FB if you have an account there;

Relevant bad joke 🤣

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2020:

Fact is...they stopped using real leather, recently; so the "new smell" is rather neutral...I recall liking the new smell of Jaguars much more - because of their leather..... Google New Tesla smell and you come up with this; https://forums.tesla.com/discussion/143669/new-car-smell

Here’s a good question for the group: (my answer is yes and it was one of the most difficult ...

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2020:

This is a very general question. #1. How do you define "walking away"...cutting off all phone and email contact? Not even seeing them at all? #2. How do you define "in love"...to what extent? How deep/how long? Children? etc.

"He who can be a good son, will be a good father. "

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2020:

It does tend to be generational....if you had a loving, caring dad...you tend to become the same... I did. I considered myself above average in the child-nurturing area...and now my son seems to be "following in my footsteps"... But - scientific research shows that the "nurturing father" is a relatively new phenomenon....and not commonly "passed on" The view that the male of our species is not naturally nurturing of his young is widely accepted by scholars who have delved into the subject of fathering. Most recently, David Blankenhorn has stated: ...fatherhood, much more than motherhood, is a cultural invention. Its meaning for the individual man is shaped less by biology than by a cultural script or story - a societal code that guides, and at times pressures, him into certain ways of acting and of understanding himself as a man. https://www.naturalchild.org/articles/james_kimmel/fathering.html

Happy Tuesday, you wonderful, full of personality people! How's it going?

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2020:

With the tendency for us to be immobilized by this pandemic - it's important to keep the savory treats around to a minimum. I'm hearing that a lot of folk are gaining weight from this induced sedentary lifestyle. I keep some M & M's in a charming little dispenser...and I keep lots of fruit around. I prep a "muscle-brownie" (regular brownie mix plus oatmeal, protein powder, and lots of fruits and nuts...no added sugar....so the resulting brownie is high in protein and fiber, relatively low in calories) and eat those sparingly. I've been really enjoying Pineapples lately; and I save all the tops...stick them in water until they root...then give them to my son and daughter in law to plant on their "farm" in Jupiter! (Florida).

Magic pie bush.

Robecology comments on Oct 20, 2020:

Knowing the hyper-sensitivity of dogs...that pie's drippings are still there in the soil...He didn't return to that bush for the sight...the smell brought him back.

[sciencealert.com] artifacts melting from glaciers faster than they can be investigated.

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2020:

....including old virulent diseases... http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170504-there-are-diseases-hidden-in-ice-and-they-are-waking-up

Today's hike to ''Suicide cliff''.

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2020:

I don't think I've ever seen a city with more tall buildings AND more green spaces. You live in a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for keeping all of us posted!

Nature walks around here are full of uprooted, broken trees.

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2020:

Look at the winter weather over your area in the past few months/years to see why. What it boils down to is "climate shift" - caused by global warming - caused by the growing population. We are growing by 150 more births, than deaths, per minute. 220,000 more per day. A million more every 4 days. 80 million every year. That pace is taking too long to slow down...So you can expect to see worse, with time. https://www.worldometers.info https://climate.nasa.gov

The word free what does it mean to you?

Robecology comments on Oct 18, 2020:

I think "Free thinkers" evolved as a group name because when they first got started (over a century ago) it was "taboo" to be "anti-religious"...so instead of "coming out" and saying they were "agnostic" or "atheistic" or even worse..."anti-religious" (I love Bill Maher's term...#Religulous) they chose to identify with "free" (as in unrestricted) "thinker" as opposed to being "Christian" or "Muslim". You'll like what was written here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_thought

Pew Survey: Christianity is in “Rapid” Decline While “Nones” Continue Growing | Hemant Mehta...

Robecology comments on Oct 17, 2020:

Speaking of "nones" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5tkJPuhUGM

Who is actually packing the Courts in this country with unqualified religious fanatics!!! The ...

Robecology comments on Oct 17, 2020:

Bill Maher had a perfect answer to this conundrum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5tkJPuhUGM

The inside of my ears are itchy, have anyone els got that problem.

Robecology comments on Oct 17, 2020:

Peroxide or alcohol on a Qtip.

Where are the "nones" on the SCOTUS? [youtube.com]

Robecology comments on Oct 17, 2020:

This really does address our (America's) obsession with the #religulous....

I would like to sell everyone a one-time use prediction license at the cost of 1$ (only for personal...

Robecology comments on Oct 17, 2020:

A few things. #1Read Bob Woodward's book, "Rage". Pages 116-117 - might be the most profound news about voting interference; "The NSC and CIA had found evidence,...that (Putin's) Russia(n) (pro-Trump agents) planted malware in...(almost all) the voter registration equipment in this country" He went on to explain that it was "very sophisticated"....it could "remove select voters/registrants after they were notified their ballot was counted and then disappear"... ...like the stuff we used to see in "Mission impossible" - "this tape will self-destruct" - only in computers. We might already be f......d.... Click on this...then click "listen"....scary... https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Bob-Woodward/dp/198213173X #2. Even if Biden earns a clear win; you must know that Trump and others won't give up that easily; they'll claim frauds and scams all over the place. #3. Even if Biden wins and Trump accepts the decision...he's not likely to go quietly. Remember he's still president....he's likely to make even more horrible decisions. #4. I charge $2 for my opinions...so you now owe me $1.

How was that anti-mask protest?

Robecology comments on Oct 14, 2020:

I'm stealing that one...here's a similar one;

I ❤️ tomatoes! A nearly two-pound Brandywine Tomato I picked this morning, and had for lunch ...

Robecology comments on Oct 14, 2020:

Wow; and so fleshy...so few moisture-seed pockets. Excellent!

A new concept of Mankind...

Robecology comments on Oct 14, 2020:

Here's the thing we have to face. The root of all our problems is our drive to populate...to keep growing....to look at growth as good. We invented "death control" hundreds of years ago....but "Birth control" is still a debatable issue. So we are growing; but the earth's resources are shrinking and reducing. We're growing at 150 more births than deaths, per minute. 220,000 per day. 1,500,000 more per week 80 million per year. But wildlife is going extinct at the rate unheard of ever since we started noticing. Forests are disappearing at the rate of acres per minute. Blacktop/concrete/irreversible land covering for human occupation is happening at acres per minute. The earth isn't growing. We're getting better and more efficient at food sharing....so there is a slow reduction of starvation deaths - for now. But diseases and their vectors are getting stronger and tougher ever minute. And pollution is growing at a faster, and faster rate. And we have the technology - the knowhow - the wisdom to control this growth. We just need to connect the dots...and slow down our growth - faster, sooner....or it might be too late for us. Many are saying it is....in fact...too late to reverse global warming/climate change. But resetting the evolutionary clock might be good for our planet. Not good for us...but good for the planet. https://www.worldometers.info

Sounds dangerous if you ask me...

Robecology comments on Oct 14, 2020:

I'd first ask if she's had a cough or sneeze in the recent past. Then I'd ask permission to take her temperature. Unfortunately, I only have a rectal thermometer with me....so....

A car of the distant future against a truck of the near future - that you can buy - today.

Robecology comments on Oct 14, 2020:

One Caveat; the Mercedes is driverless.No steering wheel...no people inside.

Did everyone remember to eat moldy cheese on this moldy cheese holiday?

Robecology comments on Oct 13, 2020:

Most cheeses...if not all...need some kind of mold to help them form in to the state they're in! When I see some throw away "moldy cheese" I feel sad/sorry for them....they don't realize that that particular chunk is finally becoming tasty! A challenge; buy some cheese that has the mold obviously in it...say a Gorgonzola or a Blue ( have you priced them lately? $10 or more per pound!) - let it get to room temp - then put a thin slice - mold included - on your tongue. Savor it. Mold is what gives cheese it's "cheesy-ness! https://pressofatlanticcity.com/attheshore/events/weekly-wacky-holiday-national-moldy-cheese-day/article_f0b62179-14a6-5182-ba44-692960add5b3.html

Something for real intimacy perhaps.

Robecology comments on Oct 13, 2020:

I was the "marrying man". i fell in to a relationship....and felt that marriage would "take it to the next level"...but it never did...for me. So I feel this advice is wise; yet I know that experience is the best teacher.

"Islam is the greatest force for evil in the world today" - Richard Dawkins

Robecology comments on Oct 13, 2020:

I concur with @Freedompath....I'm not sure that there even exists a "force for evil"....if you've studied demography and population density's effect on people, it explains why some just act in ways that are loosely defined as "evil"....but biology allows these behaviors - and it tends to control the overpopulationing of any crowded species. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf

Couldn't agree more.

Robecology comments on Oct 13, 2020:

Of course! Concur!

Warm feelings

Robecology comments on Oct 13, 2020:

Yep!

Some heinous fuckery most fowl going on here.

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Snakes love eggs and small chicks...and those big mommas know it....I wonder if any snakes have been "hen-pecked" to death....wouldn't be surprised.

Happy Monday Everybody! How do you shave?

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2020:

I tried "Harry's"....decent, competitively priced...mail order or now available at most stores....but I coudln't put down my "trac 2" shavers. I had purchases one heavy, balanced metal one...then another...years ago....and they've worked perfectly. Blame it on a great close-out sale of literally hundreds of blade heads for under $10... (wow...I just price checked....they're now $24) and I was "hooked". Now I keep one shaver in one Bath and the other one in the other bath - I try to use both; but the old "trac II's are actually a slight preference...slightly closer slightly smoother.

A little relief from the pumpkins and trump crowd, still orange though, I don't want to stray too ...

Robecology comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Exactly - reminded me of "Tang" -still available! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_(drink_mix)

Today’s leaves from my Staghorn Sumac.

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2020:

And those are sub-tropicals, right? Not autumnal-effect on green leaves?

Happy Thursday, Everyone! What is your favorite herb or spice?

Robecology comments on Oct 8, 2020:

Garlic, ginger, Oregano, Turmeric, and when it's pumpkin pie season....fresh nutmeg and cinnamon scores with me. Of all the combo seasonings, there's two that stand out to me the McCormick "smokehouse" group and "Everglades" seasoning. Badia does a nice "Seasoning-complete" for those on a budget...

I wasn't sure where to post this and the watering hole seems most logical.

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2020:

Thanks for sharing this. I've been slack about sharing any Tesla info....this nails the Cybertruck perfectly. Thanks, again @Mitch07102

Eyy Joe Rogan..

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2020:

What's the big deal with Joe Rogan?

Happy Wild and Wacky Wednesday! Let's see those funnies!

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2020:

Is it too soon? Too late?

Pandemic Question

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2020:

It's been tough. The fridge is too close by. The only time i get out is to go food shopping. All the gyms are closed. Still...I got an hour's worth of biking in today (good sweat) and I can swim in the relatively uncrowded (off season, for now) swimming pool out back. Trying hard; it's not easy!!

Being older a lot of us live with pain.

Robecology comments on Oct 7, 2020:

@azzow2 It's called aging. "Pushing through the pain" is the "manly" thing to do...but scientists say that's just not wise...it'll speed up the joint break-down. Same with overdoing the pain meds. Some suggest (and I've followed this advice) surgery - I got a hip replaced....and the doc said I was guilty of "pushing past the pain" too long....which only accelerated the decomposition of the joint. But....having said that; I now am pain free - in my hips. Now I'm at a crossroad about a knee....and at 75 years and decent fitness - I'm tossed about surgery. A.Tolerate it? ("push through the pain") B.Pain meds? C.Cartilage/bone/anti-inflammatory supplements? D. Surgery? Your advice here is welcome! How about a simple A, B,C, or D recommendation?

Just going to leave these here!😂😂😂

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2020:

Copied and will be sharing most of them! Too funny!

Turn about is fair play, not?

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2020:

Trump/Covid memes. Please share...

Pick your poison...

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2020:

I thought I was ready....

Good morning, and Happy Tuesday! How much time do you spend in front of a screen each week?

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2020:

We have come to call the TV the "idiot box" before it became a flat screen. Now the laptop and desktop are getting "picked on". I do spend almost the entire day on my laptop. I rarely turn on the TV. But the laptop is inter-acting with people....the TV...no interaction. So I don't call my nearly full day on the laptop -ridiculous. I call it almost essential in this time of isolation and quarantine. Thoughts? Please feel free to contradict....

As a holistic Chiropractor for over 45 years, I feel it might be appropriate for me in these times ...

Robecology comments on Oct 6, 2020:

OK...I strongly believe "you are what you eat"...but at the same time...I concur with @callmedubious and @EdEarl. While I'm here; Let me take a survey; Who suggests enjoying eggs as they are... who suggests "tossing the yolks" and just using whites??

I found this wonderful photo/art several years ago (sorry, no person to thank).

Robecology comments on Oct 5, 2020:

If you place your phone on a solid surface...aimed at the sky....in a relatively dark location...you can take similar pictures of the night sky (without the moon).

If only! LOL!!!!

Robecology comments on Oct 5, 2020:

Interesting aside; Trump was treated with an "experimental Antibody" collection from COVID19 recovered victims. which allegedly will cost "many thousands" (see paragraph #6) and was made in....can you guess? See the last paragraph. https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/regeneron-roche-s-covid-19-antibody-cocktail-could-net-6b-sales-next-year-analyst

The tendency of our time is wholly oriented toward the secular.

Robecology comments on Oct 5, 2020:

The only "Cathedrals" are the towering monuments to greed and capitalism... from tall buildings to huge stadiums....done in "the name" of god...but we've all learned about the hypocrisy of these alleged "believers" who built them.

The past may be far more complex than you thought.

Robecology comments on Oct 5, 2020:

Interesting...but the narration was muddled....not clear. I wish it was...this video was loaded with evolutionary evidence- but no "references" to the comments. The music was an unwise addition.

Donny Dumb-Dumb and Melania tested positive for COVID-19.

Robecology comments on Oct 3, 2020:

Just found this meme; and I've read where he's already been given a "millionaire's dose" of antibodies from recovered COVID19 victims...said to cost "Many thousands of dollars"...but he can afford it...look what he paid in taxes...er....nevermind.. !st pic...a silly idea...but plausible. 2nd pic...you KNOW he'd love to grab that p....no I won't say it....his values...not mine. Here's the details of that experimental antibody serum he was given...go to the fourth paragraph in the article to see how much it costs... https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/regeneron-roche-s-covid-19-antibody-cocktail-could-net-6b-sales-next-year-analyst

Four funnies!

Robecology comments on Oct 2, 2020:

I've always been a fan of Tim Curry...he's still alive....although living a reclusive life. He also is wheel-chair bound and a stroke victim...but I'm sure some nurse is taking good care of him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Curry

One of the common restaurant here in Hongkong.

Robecology comments on Oct 2, 2020:

i recently ate at a Sushi/Sashimi restaurant that had orders already made up...and on a conveyor belt that went past every table. I should have taken pics....thanks for the inspiration.

The best part about bing a scientist!

Robecology comments on Oct 2, 2020:

Scientists don't "celebrate" the challenges...but they're not afraid of them either...you sort of expect it...and welcome the challenge - the challengers - after all - make you improve your research.

Happy Friday Friends! I'm trying to make Resin dice for my gaming friends this holiday season, and ...

Robecology comments on Oct 2, 2020:

I live just a walk away from the beach...and I'm retired...so with lots of time on my hands....I came up with a nice hobby; Uh...oh...the website folk still haven't figured out how to download photos in the original position...but you get the idea. Fun, and nice results.

Donny Dumb-Dumb and Melania tested positive for COVID-19.

Robecology comments on Oct 2, 2020:

I won't cheer that the sick, disturbed and poorly educated DJT got ill...and it's obvious that with good health care he'll recover quickly. But here's the memes I've saved that express how I feel...

Helen Reddy, 'I am woman' and 'Delta Dawn' singer, has died - CNN

Robecology comments on Oct 1, 2020:

A true song-writing pioneer. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/arts/music/helen-reddy-dead.html

Like I needed another hobby.

Robecology comments on Oct 1, 2020:

I'm sooooo close to buying one of those attachments. Amazon sent me a notice of a price reduction on an attachment that makes them...and I missed the opportunity - I figured the price drop was permanent. Oh, well...congrats...Too bad you live 2000 + miles away..

Modern humans reached westernmost Europe 5,000 years earlier than previously known: ...

Robecology comments on Oct 1, 2020:

When - not if - when - they perfect a portable, inexpensive device for analyzing ancient finds....the #religulous will have a serious setback. Thanks for this!!

How do you do it?? I'm 4 1 3 5 2.

Robecology comments on Oct 1, 2020:

Escher- esque; Try creating this with your pencil...