Will the grim reaper get busier in the USA?

Robecology comments on Jul 24, 2020:

Not a bad thing. There seems to be an abundance of unwise and unhealthy folk out there...This disease will favor them...and...as will all pandemics....tend to make those who survive stronger.

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, Guys and Dolls! What is the last piece of art that really ...

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

This may sound silly....but I like my own art. It's kind of old-fashioned...and not that artistically involved...but I like making mirror frames in to works of art - using sea shells. I work for hours trying to make the mounts artistic.... So I know I'm tooting my own horn, here....but my artistic endeavors impress me....

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, Guys and Dolls! What is the last piece of art that really ...

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Wow. The background...those cliff...the clouds....stunning!

Made some collards yesterday.

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

It seemed to have been a good exercise in going through what the impoverished did only 100 years ago.

John 2nd circa 1929 The other day I discovered a box of negatives.

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Wow! There's people who will pay you good $$ for a copy of that image; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Bridge

The good ol days .... [agnostic.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

We will often talk about the "good old days"....simply because we don't have the will and self control to get back to them. But we will return to that time once major disasters...I'm guessing pandemics....wipes most of us out. ...or we come to our senses about family planning. Malthus said....over 200 years ago... "As the quantity of life increases, the quality of life decreases". The good old days...where men imagined women would actually say such things....won't happen soon.

How often do you have to defend freethought/godlessness from being just another worldview meant to ...

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Very rarely....if at all. Those who "know" me know I'm not religious.

Memento Mori

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Yep!

One from Chichen-Itza, Mexico.

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

I hear that for every one ancient monument they uncover in Central America there are ten lesser/smaller but still creative and monumental stone structures hidden in the jungles and forests there. https://www.history.com/news/8-astonishing-ancient-sites-in-the-americas

' Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice ' - ...

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Good idea...Ken Keyes Jr...and the Southern Poverty Law Center (www.SPLC.org) often taught "Teach Tolerance".

My recipe for a nice pot of coffee: 1.

Robecology comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Thanks for the detail! I have one whole nutmeg left from my trip to Jamaica...that stuff's expensive! (and good!). Cinnamon is "meh" to me....good in apple and pumpkin pies... I don't enjoy the Teas..(I take that back...a little Oolong once in a while with Chinese is nice). I tolerate half-decaf only because they've finally made it palatable.....I prefer Hazelnut blended with Arabica for the "caffein" half...and I've weaned myself from creamers...and sugar...I just use sucralose (Splenda equivalent).

“I, a stranger and afraid In a world I never made.” ― A.E. Housman, Last Poems

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

Leon Russell's greatest hits was "Stranger in a Strange Land" Here's the lyrics; [Verse 1] How many days has it been Since I was born How many days until I die Do I know any ways That I can make you laugh Or do I only know how to make you cry [Pre-Chorus 1] When the baby looks around him It's such a sight to see He shares a simple secret With the wise man [Chorus] He's a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land Tell me why He's a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land [Verse 2] How many miles will it take To see the sun And how many years 'til it's done Kiss my confusion away in the night Lay by my side when the morning comes [Pre-Chorus 2] And the baby looks around him And shares his bed of hay With the burro in the palace of the king [Chorus] He's a stranger in a strange land Tell me why He's a stranger in a strange land, woo Just a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land Well, I don't exactly know what's going on in the world today Don't know what there is to say about the way the people are treating each other - not like brothers Leaders take us far away from ecology with mythology and astrology I've got some words to say about the way we live today - why can't we learn to love each other It's time to learn a new face to the whole world wide human race Stop the money chase - lay back, relax and get back on the human track Stop racing toward oblivion - oh, such a sad, sad state we're in And that's the thing - do you recognize the bells of truth when you hear them ring And here's the video; Interesting art/painting vignettes..and guitar by Eric Clapton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV6u97beANs

Yep, you told her to do it.

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

Funny...but the dangers of having a gun in the family is very real.

What are you giving up if you don't like Democratic Socialism?

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

The choice is never all or nothing. It's a false pretense. What's interesting is that if we had somehow approved a more Socialized approach to health care, earlier this year tens of thousands - maybe even 100 thousand or more....of our friends and relatives wouldn't have died from this COVID19 thing.

One beer 🍺, two beers 🍻 I don’t have a problem.

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

I just read Mary Trump's book..."Too Much and Never enough". and her father, Freddy Trump, Donald's brother...suffered with alcoholism and died young. Great read...

So, how are all of you handling the pandemic?

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

As a retiree it's not affected me much. I notice signs about wearing masks everywhere. I see the chairs on the pool deck are spaced further apart. I wear...and notice almost everyone...wearing masks. It's a shame it's come to this - but as a demographer it's so predictable... Malthus - the father of demography - said, over 200 years ago..."as the quantity (of any one organism in any given area) increases, the quality of life decreases"...or to put it simply..."more and more fight harder and harder for less and less". This is just the tip of the iceberg...I'm afraid. But let's make the best of it....

Happy Wild and Wednesday! Jokes and Stories - funny, silly, Dad, punny and awful - share them all!...

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

I'm not good at joke-telling...but I miss Steven Wright. He's good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mz3EWJGGH0

My garden is not great, it is a big improvement over last year.

Robecology comments on Jul 22, 2020:

Wow....look at the surroundings....parched! Good luck!

Article: "British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read" [londondaily.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

He summed it up nicely; "Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed."

Did Eeyore predict 2020? Hahaha “Could be worse. Not sure how, but it could be.” – Eeyore

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

I live on the coast of Florida. I've got a sneaky suspicion that a killer storm - or 2 - or 3 - will land fall soon. Preparing now....

I'm curious, what useful thing have you learned about yourself during this difficult time?

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Glad you are working out at home. I'm convinced the gym is just another social gathering place...if you're serious about fitness you work out at home, by yourself. The time you save, the cost for fuel, etc...doesn't add up to me anymore. Glad that I've figured out home fitness. Even your name implies a fitness enjoyed by loners...hiking. I like biking, swimming laps, home equipment - working out using them...or simply going hiking....seems much smarter...IMO.

Let's get real about online dating.

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Well...at age 67 you and I are pretty much "over the hill" and not even qualified to be on any "dating" site. If people are interested enough in me they find me and find out about me. Otherwise - the "hunt" is over for me...but maybe not for you?

Republicans are being eaten from within by the QAnon cult, and no one can stop it.

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Almost not worth responding to. So sad that QAnon even gets to our pages....but it's good, if you're not aware - to know what preposterous things they support. Awareness of absurdity is better than ignoring it.

Passing on this very interesting and worrisome article.

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Calling names is in itself low...and thus I started reading it...and it does make sense.... But calling Americans "idiots" is like calling a below normal IQ person an idiot. - -it will not make him/her smarter... -it will only make them dig in their heals and resist change even more. Offer solutions. Offer ways out of the mess. But don't offer "tags" and degradation. That just makes you look even worse.

Do you believe that things said in the heat of the moment are actually the feelings of that person?

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

This depends on a few things... 1. Are either debater on drugs, or tired? 2. Are either debater understanding of the rules of debates/discussions/arguments? If you stoop to name calling - then you're not only conceding defeat, but doing so poorly. If you want to "share feelings" focus on why you might think that the other person is doing things differently/has a different opinion. Empathize. It helps you debate better....get to solutions faster. Post edit. I just read that you believe "god hates you" so you 1. believe in myths 2. Believe an allegedly loving, benevolent god hates. So this advice won't help you.

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I got some great answers yesterday - it's wonderful to see how many of you ...

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

To answer more specifically (about food preservation). Do you have a pressure cooker? They're an absolute must-have - and cooking down the huge amount of leftover tomatoes to a sauce or paste - followed by putting them in jars - then pressure-cooking the loaded jars to "preserve' them - is an absolute must-do.

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I got some great answers yesterday - it's wonderful to see how many of you ...

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

When you lose the desire to learn you're truly ready to exit life...IMO.....

Double dog dare.

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Is it me or does it appear that in the past - health and fitness were a priority? I know of very few men with that physique today.

Haiku challenge! Write a 3-line poem about life in the COVID times.

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Not quite following the rules...but.... COVID sucks Big Time But mask creativity is evolving.... Maybe this is a good thing?

See this? All of this. ALL....THE FUCK.....OF THIS.

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

It is B.S.; Let's just support "Black Lives Matter". Our ancestors...only a few generations ago - made a huge, long mistake thinking Africans were inferior, and could - and should - be captured and sold. ...and there's still an equality gap. For both people of color and women. Let's work to fix this.

More mask madness - I'm relearning how to sew - no small thing - but we learned that on the old ...

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

Masks are becoming a fashion statement! Good job! I think you might be a bit too thick with that extra layer of toweling in there....the concern is to trap most of your outgoing breaths, not filter air coming in....but you'll discover this soon enough!

A lot of men fill in the Match.com “What are you reading now?

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

I'm reading the Mary Trump book...and it's hard to put down! I just got it yesterday....well written! No wonder Donald asked her to write a book about him! She's good!

“Belief is the death of intelligence.” - Robert Anton Wilson

Robecology comments on Jul 21, 2020:

I concur with @Fernapple and @Freedompath - there's religious "belief" in the unseen, the myths, the allegations...then there's just believing....and C'mon @Admin...you should have fixed this download rotation issue by now....

Although this post has been widely attributed to Dr Fauci, it was apparently written by Amy Wright.

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2020:

@MojoDave Good one...as usual. A little too verbose/wordy, though... The folk that need to know this 1. Can''t read that much 2. Refuse to be "informed" So I'm afraid you're preaching to the choir. This will be a serious population-control event before it's done. I can only share some memes; please share them with the Trumpian friends you have; they might eventually catch on...

This is incredibly mezmerizing and entertaining to watch, what creativity! [facebook.com]

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2020:

FB has me locked out...I refuse to send them ID and/or that stupid 6 digit code generator thing.

"Church and state are, and must remain, separate." - Ronald Reagan

Robecology comments on Jul 20, 2020:

Ronnie was good at token remarks....

2020 wants his breakfast.

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Excellent analogy. Micheal Douglas played such an excellent person going from ordinary guy to extraordinarily weird very slowly. Great meme! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falling_Down

A simple explanation .

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

I've been saying that for years. I found a great cartoon narrated by an excellent narrator - Stephen Fry - explaining the "effect". Made in early 2017. Still true today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

Number talk

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Another 2020 meme;

Weirdo Goth Letters

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

"Weirdo Goth Letters" from a person with a weird name...? Makes sense...

Here's a sign outside a UK pub...that really puts visiting Americans in their place....

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Notice that the sidewalk is wet...typical rainy London....except where the sign is!

8 logical fallacies that are hard to spot

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Good article; and a must-read for anyone who likes to debate and follow the rules. Here's a handy meme you might enjoy....

Science, God, and the cosmos: Science both erodes (via logic) and promotes (via awe) belief in God -...

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay. Carl Sagan wrote a great book...in fact his last...on this very topic. You might like it...called the "Demon Haunted World". You can go directly to page 210 wherein the "tools of the skeptic" are carefully laid out. Enjoy coming to the truth....thanks for joining us in debate, here. R

Questions Will someone please explain to me: 1 Why my number of fans goes up & down.

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Members come, members go. Some join. Some drop out....or their relatives take them out - for various reasons...deceased...etc. I have no idea about the "number of fans" I have...why do you even care?

Sure could use a couple cups of that this evening

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

LOL! Like a COVID19 Martini - called the Quarantini?

Yeah, coming to a classroom near you.

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

This opening of schools...in just a few weeks....clearly will be a disaster. As a 45 year teacher veteran - the writing is on the wall...

BLM - No - All Lives Matter?

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

This is such a vague phrase. Certain lives matter more to every individual than others. and science has proven - repeatedly with many different populations - -the more crowded it gets the less that other lives matter. J.R. Malthus, the father of Demography (population prediction studies) said more than 200 years ago; "As the quantity of life (of any one species in any given location) increases, the quality of life for each individual decreases. The logic is simple - more and more fight for less and less of the share of resources. This has inevitable consequences. Wars, conflict, diseases, extinction. Whether it's fruit flies, or rats, or humans....the studies prove this - repeatedly. Here's a study done in the 1960's https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf Here's a follow-up to Calhoun's classic study, in '08 https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/22514/1/2308Ramadams.pdf The Pandemic will get worse. Global warming will get worse Conflicts with nations might not lead to nuclear assault...but might lead to economic dominance by other nations besides the US...which shouldn't be looked on as a bad thing. We will finally change this direction when we realize that it's our growth...our increase in population - that's causing all these problems. When we reach ZPG we will begin to see lives matter more.

According to a 2019 Pew Research survey, 68 percent of all atheists in America are men, with a ...

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

I'm guessing that the numbers are fairly equal...but women are less outspoken about their religious or non-religious preferences. They know how to hide/go-with-the-flow better than men.

If you see it respond "Got it"

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Didn't see the Lab at first...trying to figure out who'd do that kind of facial hair...LOL delayed!

What do you think of this carving?

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

I've seen this posted on FB....yet can't seem to trace it back. It's possible that it's photo-shopped?

I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone.

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

I'm sad about R.W. He wasn't thinking correctly when he said this...and when he took his life...he really wasn't thinking correctly. People don't "make you feel" anything....you decide what you feel or not. You, as an adult, are responsible for what "you feel"...not others. He was a genius...except for that one flaw that led him to suicide. The worst thing in life...IMO....is to lose control of your feelings of being alone, or being loved...so that you blame others who "make you feel". Ken Keyes jr.said it best...

Sometimes you just have to let Darwin take the wheel....

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Shhh....maybe by Nov 3 we'll have a significant number of the severely Trump-handicapped hospitalized or deceased?

Why are you obese?

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Obesity is a disease; but a better description for it is a sign of addiction. There's too many who not only find comfort in obesity, but call those who criticize it "fat shamers". As a friend of a woman who's close to being obese let me say how difficult it is to impress upon them the need to work on "fixing" this. I've sent her this. I'll share it with you on the chance we can share it with others and get this symptom of addiction addressed. Here's the website I got the map from; which quotes the CDC. You can get it from them directly but it's complicated. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/obesity_in_america_cdc_releases_gif_of_epidemic_over_time.html

"Each step was so small, so inconsequential, so well explained or, on occasion, 'regretted,' that ...

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

I'm so afraid that your quote is painfully accurate for today's America.

....... ..... . ..

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Sick.

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

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Anyone else have problems with Facebook? I like the format (except for the ads) and although there's many more Christians and Trump-sters there....I get along with them...I actually like the debate as long as it's not nasty. The main reason I like them is the access to Words with Friends...I even found a friend here who plays me....sorry, MaryAnne....I'm now off FB and can't get back on! Help?

Birth of Chuck Norris

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

You may poke fun at Chuck...but I liked him for decades for two different reasons. 1. He was an early advocate of Tang Soo Do karate - which i practiced for several years decades ago https://www.tangsoodoworld.com/whos_who_profiles/chuck_norris.htm 2. He was an early advocate of the Total Gym...which I still use almost every day to keep fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l40MCXqr0ug

I like these metaphors.

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

The "Science" logic has an addition...so I recommend a similar addition for the philosophy one; ....looking for a black cat = because they're lonely- existentialist. because they can- because it's what you do in the dark because you sense that there's a cat present and you assume it's black? I'm thinking too much..forgive me...

Rawr!!!! My purp hair! Best hair dye I’ve ever used 🥰

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Meh...

Would you string several love interests along at the same time without them knowing?

Robecology comments on Jul 19, 2020:

@2muchstupidity /Suzanne First may I recommmend you get rid of the "2muchstupidity name....self-degrading. #2. I don't think any person intentionally "strings several love interests along at the same time without them knowing" ....what has happened to me is I developed an interest, then another one happens along....then another. If you say to them that "you're pursuing someone else" then they quit and stop communicating... So in my opinion/strategy - I avoid being excessively "honest" and don't "confess" that you're involved in others. It's not "stringing" anyone along. It's being naturally friendly and reserving your privacy. Don't get sick. It's life. Pursue others yourself. Play a similar game. Or...if you're not happy - or "feeling sick" with being "involved" in more than one at a time... Politely but honestly confront him/her and let them know you're monogamous...and that you won't be involved in anyone who's "pursuing others" at the same time. Then you don't feel sick...you develop your own confidence through your own standards and honesty. (S)he might respect that.

I dont have any idea what is the name of this plant/flower ☺ but isn't it beautiful 🧡

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2020:

My "plantSnap" app says it's Kaempferia galanga, common name (not that common) Kaempferia.

Hey guys! Happy Saturday! How are you at hydration? Are you being good little Agnostics?

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2020:

Better to over-hydrate than under-hydrate. Play it safe...keep some water handy.

“Wherever forests have not been mowed down, wherever the animal is recessed in their quiet ...

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2020:

I went through a period of intense empathy for the native American for many years. From buying lots of silver and turquoise to attending pow-wows, to helping to fund pro-Native American efforts....I was there.

'Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.' - Napoleon

Robecology comments on Jul 18, 2020:

I share these with my Trump friends whenever they post ant-mask/pro-share-the-infection POV's...

I have started to look into this subject it was definitely not covered in sex ed.

Robecology comments on Jul 14, 2020:

She can massage my prostate any time!!

Community Garden Several years ago a couple of us built a large High Tunnel Hoop House ...

Robecology comments on Jul 14, 2020:

So they've withstood winters? No heavy snows, I assume? Please take pics/post pics of these over winter..that's when these structures suffer...

Is this group only for Tesla cars or is Tesla solar also part of this group?

Robecology comments on Jul 13, 2020:

Good question; I've been a Tesla owner since 2013, but a (hot water)solar panel owner since 1990....I consider myself a pioneer. I moved to a Condo - and they just won't even listen to me at the meetings anymore when I emplore them to switch from deisel backup to Solar....someday, maybe. But do share the details of your Tesla investments; the good, the bad, the ugly...and the pretty! Rob; originator.

Welcome to redneck central, you decide the state.

Robecology comments on Jul 13, 2020:

Limo...I ferget howe ta spell da hole werd....

Please let me know.

Robecology comments on Jul 12, 2020:

That is so.....Betty...

Voice message

Robecology comments on Jul 12, 2020:

We're only a few years away from eliminating keyboards completely. Most phones have voice to text messaging....and that'll be a computer feature soon.

A little sobering thought for a Sunday

Robecology comments on Jul 12, 2020:

True; and it's now being a union-busting move. Overseas labor is cheaper, and the poor folks there work harder, faster, and better...so the folks who have relied on unions to find easy, high paying jobs are suffering. The way out of this? !. Population (self) control and family planning. We have to recognize that "growth" is no longer a goal, nor wise. The new key word is "sustainability" 2. Recognition. The official policy is to hate, despise, and resent foreign labor. That has to change. Trump used to be a big "get 'er done overseas" fan....all his products had...and many still do have...foreign-made labels. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-event-touted-made-america-goods-lot-his-merchandise-couldn-n893656

[sciencenews.org] record lightning bolts.

Robecology comments on Jul 12, 2020:

As the climate warms, the amount of moisture and clouds that form increase. This creates more ionizable particles for lightning to exist...So global warming is also increasing the length, frequency, and duration of lighting! Wow!! Shared on FB.

Trump Presidential Portrait Unveiled

Robecology comments on Jul 11, 2020:

Here's a front view....

I recently joined an online group of anti-Trumpers so I make a lot of my own memes now.

Robecology comments on Jul 11, 2020:

As we approach the election we have to post memes that aren't just put-downs of how they look. He committed some major illegal corrupt behaviors. Trump lied to justify his pardon. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/20/roger-stone-sentenced-to-over-three-years-in-prison-116326 It's charming and funny to "make fun" of his look...but this is a real, sinister person.

Happy Saturday! What's your favorite mythical creature? Everybody knows mine - Mermaids!

Robecology comments on Jul 11, 2020:

Do you own any stained glass? That image is stunning! I hope you do...

Best description yet

Robecology comments on Jul 11, 2020:

My favorite 2020 meme;

At least a 99% chance of coming true

Robecology comments on Jul 11, 2020:

I found a cartoon that explains their mentality. It's similar to being #religulous...watch; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9R6jgE7SQ

Oh no!....Anyway.

Robecology comments on Jul 10, 2020:

At least he's being honest. That is the main reason we're not going to socialized medicine soon...too many profit very well from it. But Trump and his minions must be delighted with this COViD19 second wave. More folk dead...off the welfare and social medicine dole...that's gotta be the main reason they're pushing for re-opening.

Good Morning Everyone!!!! We have a tropical storm heading for the Northeast with flash flood and ...

Robecology comments on Jul 10, 2020:

Stealing that meme and sharing on FB!

Watch out for that sweet drink.

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

Unfortunately, I taught health...and I'm so saddened and frustrated by the push to drink sweetened drinks. Sugar is a highly addictive substance...and Obesity is a rampant epidemic in America. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/obesity_in_america_cdc_releases_gif_of_epidemic_over_time.html

Happy Thursday Everyone! When you think of Independence Day, what does that bring to mind (for ...

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

It does bring to mind a day that we celebrate our American Revolution; With fireworks, a grilling/cookout style meal, and family gathering. Having said that - I recently retired to an "adult community" and get sad that I haven't hosted a 4th of July party yet. I live a few hundred feet from the beach...and can - from my 3rd story window...see pretty far down the beach. It's a delight that on the 4th - around 9 PM...I can witness at least 3 fireworks displays. I also have a fabulous grill just outside my condo.... But I haven't enticed either of my (adult) kids or their kids to visit and share the day with me. Hopefully soon?

Enjoy your coffee in a mug today

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

I have a mess of mugs...but I've "graduated" to a thermos. It allows me to do two things that mugs don't.... 1. keep my coffee hot 2. avoid spills. I guess i should just give them away - Goodwill them....

When your boss makes you wear a mask to work.

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

Here's some Trump stuff that FB has "tolerated". Remember; it's often not FB who complains...but someone in your "friends' group - or even someone who "follows' you...and likes to critique (i.e. report) you. I still have a weird brother who actually signs on as different folk...I've blocked over 60 of folk with the exact same name (as my brother) so I know it's him who keeps "reporting" my anti Trump stuff....so go through your friends and followers list...

B A C O N S

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

Did you hear WHO says meat is bad for you? Who? That’s right. What’s right? That WHO says meat is bad for you. Who does? Yes. WHO does. Hey, I asked you first. Pun intended....but seriously....there is such a thing as an overdose of Bacon... https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/business/2015/nov/09/health-news-shocker-dont-overdose-on-bacon/

Epic battle.

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

That's what happens when you don't use a fully "tanged" knife... https://bladeadvisor.com/full-tang-vs-half-tang/

For success don't join the march, just go to the pub get drunk and fall on the tracks OK.

Robecology comments on Jul 9, 2020:

Silly argument; "Evolution: That Famous ‘March of Progress’ Image Is Just Wrong" No, it's not. It served a purpose to educate those who believed in a sudden "creationism"... Jordi Paps is just a headline -seeking sensationalist, IMO. - - - - - - It originated as a Time-Life illustration and it worked to explain that we didn't simply "appear" as the Judeo-Christian model implies...we gradually changed. The image shows an increase in height and loss of body hair. It's not "wrong" -True, it's not "linear". There's many stops and starts; there's sudden changes and then no changes. ...but for the common folk....the ones that we now know are still out there, still naively religious, and still believe in the "creation" model....this works. There's no implication that genes get "more complex nor less complex" as the author argues. There is no implication that this happened suddenly....and that's the point of the images. It just suggests that over time we evolved taller, and less body hair. That's all....and that's provably true. Go home, Jori Paps, you're drunk.

It is July and there is cause for concern

Robecology comments on Jul 8, 2020:

And there's "bitch" and there's "Beotch" and "Bitche" - nevermind...the heat is getting to me, too!

Double check and make sure you don't forget your ticket.

Robecology comments on Jul 8, 2020:

I bet whoever assembled those signs had a good laugh...

It's Wild and Wacky Wednesday, Y'all! Gimme yer funnies! Here's mine 😁: Did you know that ...

Robecology comments on Jul 8, 2020:

What we used to call it...

Wow.

Robecology comments on Jul 7, 2020:

And another. Please share - especially if you have a Facebook account. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiDkTOKI7Ro

Wow.

Robecology comments on Jul 7, 2020:

Here's another ad by them; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hitGT3TkP9s=youtu.be

Happy Tuesday! Slowly waking up and just realizing I already started the coffee maker whilst ...

Robecology comments on Jul 7, 2020:

I'm tickled by buying and fixing up this second Condo-townhouse -within walking distance of where I live now. It gives me things to do during the day...from washing the linens to painting...putting up the TV to changing light bulbs....I'm anticipating being a landlord to a happy vacationing couple some day...probably not until the cooler months (November). We'll see. Please share if you know any one who wants a week or more time in Florida close to the beach in "Ocean Village", Hutchinson Island.

When you have sexy time, is it : 1. Wildly animalistic?

Robecology comments on Jul 6, 2020:

Variety is the spice of life. If you don't do all 4 - I'm sorry for your suffering!

Why does it seem like history is being repeated for the umpteenth time?

Robecology comments on Jul 6, 2020:

In my junior year of H.S. I read this Scientific American article.. Population Density and Social Pathology.... .and it changed my life. It redirected my career. The reason we talk about "the good old days" has been explained.... It's population Density. The more crowded it gets, the more we struggle to live, be well, be happy. It's been proven. Repeatedly. In many types of populations. And we're growing. 150 more births than deaths per minute. 220,000 more per day. 1.5 million more per week. More and more fighting for less and less. Did you ever notice that drivers in a city are more agressive? As you drive in to "the country" the drivers around you seem more courteous. That's just one example of thousands - of the stress of population density. Malthus...the father of demography....said this over 200 years ago... "As the quantity (within any given area; he was describing London....today it's a world-wide issue) of life increases the quality of life decreases". So to answer your question When is society going to mature? 'When we reach ZPG. When births equal deaths. Until then we will always talk about the "good old days" https://www.worldometers.info https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501789/pdf/califmed00143-0080.pdf https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/22514/1/2308Ramadams.pdf

Happy Monday! I realized this weekend that I can't remember a smell.

Robecology comments on Jul 6, 2020:

Wait...what? @FlippantLlama - You must have smell memories. The smells of colognes? Rotting things? Foods? I recall many colognes and perfumes...many flowers, many foods... Popcorn? Coffee? Cigarette smoke? Cannabis/pot smoke? Come on...don't give me that... The weirdest smells I can't put a finger on? The smell of rain....or the ocean...or deep inside a forest. I know it once I smell it...but can't "recall" the smell.

Some time ago the electrical company dug up my driveway entrance to bury a cable.

Robecology comments on Jul 6, 2020:

Interesting. The main reason our government is not getting out of Afghanistan has to do with these flowers; Search U.S. military guarding Opium poppies in Afghanistan - images. There's hundreds....but nothing official ever gets done. And dozens of folk are dying, per day, from legal Opioid meds - from Afghanistan. In 2018, 67,367 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/statedeaths.html

1. is The Simpsons Only say one so everyone can do it!

Robecology comments on Jul 5, 2020:

Can I get a clue?

Seems like a lot of pictures are being posted sideways.

Robecology comments on Jul 5, 2020:

It's July and that's still an issue with me. I sure wish @Admin would fix this - or suggest a way to avoid the rotated image post?

35$ worth of fireworks and an hour supervised pyromania by me.

Robecology comments on Jul 5, 2020:

I know...my step daughter's husband spends hundred on a complex, deluxe private pyro-show....weird that some get off on that...

Happy Sunday! It's post your own question day!

Robecology comments on Jul 5, 2020:

My question for today Being a landlord. Pros? Cons? I just bought a Condo-townhome within biking distance of where I live. I'm fixing it up....ceiling fans, new/better ceiling treatment (removing popcorn). New appliances. It's loaded and furnished...right down to the golf clubs and tennis rackets...and geared toward a vacationing family. I've been recommended to 1. Rent it/clean it on my own 2. Use a local rental agency (they presently want 18%) 3. Use Zillow/AirBnB and make my own rules.... 4. Hire a cleaning person/agency. What's your POV? (post edit - what can I do about those pics that are rotated? They're not like that in my photo file?)