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by Amigoo
Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: UB Cookin'
Replies: 3247
Views: 8511407

Steamed Oat Putting

Steamed Oat Putting (first test) Almost like a savory pudding, but simply "putting oats, eggs, and spices in a steamer". :roll: :roll Ingredients: 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup steel-cut oats 1/4 cup water 2 xlg eggs + 1 white, whipped 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp virgin olive oil 1 ...
by Amigoo
Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:47 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: AI Redux
Replies: 397
Views: 3551334

Re: AI Redux

:shock: Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3pupzwiGJQ "The Humanoid Robot Revolution: What's Coming in 2026" :idea: Hints that outer space alien visitors (if they exist and because of distances/time traveled) are probably more advanced robots than currently developed earth-based technolo...
by Amigoo
Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:00 pm
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: UB Cookin'
Replies: 3247
Views: 8511407

Survival Popcorn

Survival Popcorn (they say) :hithere Fills the belly with good nutrients; ingredients store as survival foods. :D :arrow: Hot air pop popcorn, then sprinkle with virgin olive oil, then salt and garlic powder, then dried parsley. Serve with raw pumpkin seeds and/or raw sunflower seeds. :roll :idea: ...
by Amigoo
Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:07 pm
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: UB Cookin'
Replies: 3247
Views: 8511407

Re: UB Cookin'

:bana: Who Knew? Hybrid coffee making :!: Soak longer then manually filter coffee (requires 2 carafes). :idea: Better tasting with longer soaking then filtering! Downside: More manual activity, but better coffee! :D Tested with: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-12-Cup-Coffee-Maker-Black-Drip-Cof...
by Amigoo
Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:03 pm
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: UB Cookin'
Replies: 3247
Views: 8511407

Seedy Pieces of Eight

Seedy Pieces of Eight* (aka, Seedy T&T ) :lol: Dessert-like, slightly sweet, dense flatbread. * (Google AI Overview) "Pieces of Eight - Popular name for Spanish silver dollar (8 reales coin) which was the world's first global currency and widely used from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Th...
by Amigoo
Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Views
Replies: 5203
Views: 7519324

Re: World Views

:study: Re: https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough "The tragic death of Renee Nicole Good" A (dark) comedy of errors? :( 1. Renee's window was down with an officer talking to her and trying to open her door while Renee was attempting to escape by turning right while driving forwar...
by Amigoo
Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:29 am
Forum: Spiritual Books
Topic: Trance Channeling
Replies: 0
Views: 795

Trance Channeling

:study: About reception of the Urantia Papers that became a spiritual book, self-described as our planet's (Urantia) "fifth epochal revelation". Q: Were the Urantia Papers received during the sleeping subject's trance state? ( UB Tutor ) "The question of whether the Urantia Papers wer...
by Amigoo
Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:10 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Views
Replies: 5203
Views: 7519324

Re: World Views

:lol: Humor in the news ...

Re: Austin Statesman (TX newspaper, 1/9/26) "President said he could be sending
$2,000 stimulus checks 'toward the end of the year' using revenue from tariffs."

:idea: Hopefully, before December 25 so we'll know who to thank for the gift. :roll:


Rod :)
by Amigoo
Fri Jan 09, 2026 5:31 am
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
Replies: 1034
Views: 2960955

Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book

:study: Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlnioeAtloY " Why Did Consciousness Evolve ?" :sunflower: Long story short from the UB (without AI assistance) :roll: Mind is bestowed and is not inherent in human or animal brains. The UB effectively explains that animals have lesser (relative t...
by Amigoo
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:59 pm
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
Replies: 1034
Views: 2960955

Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book

:sunflower: Evidence this AI knows the UB as well as many long-time readers? :o Q: According to online evidence for the past decade, does formal Urantia Book dissemination represent "letter of the law" (UB text) or "spirit of the law" (UB guidance, especially what Jesus taught)? ...
by Amigoo
Thu Jan 08, 2026 7:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?
Replies: 50
Views: 86469

Re: Who knew?

:bana: This first and last Q&A of the topic present a good summary, concluding " We sleep to keep sleeping. " (keep living) :roll :lol: Makes a good T-Shirt or philosophy discussion topic: " I sleep to keep sleeping! Why do you sleep? " :scratch: Q: (from an online article ab...
by Amigoo
Thu Jan 08, 2026 5:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?
Replies: 50
Views: 86469

Re: Who knew?

Sandy,

Neither did I for many decades and always scraped the seeds!
Suddenly, it was time (finally) to try other methods. :roll:

Rod :)
by Amigoo
Thu Jan 08, 2026 12:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: AI Redux
Replies: 397
Views: 3551334

Re: AI Redux

Re: https://rumble.com/v73zqrm-study-finds-ai-is-super-racist-.-.-.-except-one.html "Study Finds AI Is Super-Racist . . . Except One" Q: Online news: "Study Finds AI Is Super-Racist . . . Except One" What explains the results of this study? ( Perplexity , extract) "Independe...
by Amigoo
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?
Replies: 50
Views: 86469

Re: Who knew?

:sunflower: The Good Breaks of Life Breakfast comes after breakfeast but not before a break to sleep. Who knew?! ;) :hithere Not a recipe .. Steaming halved squash with its seeds permits easier removal when the squash is cooked. Who knew?! ;) :lol: Not cooked in a steamer pan - just simmered in cove...
by Amigoo
Thu Jan 08, 2026 2:48 am
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: UB Cookin'
Replies: 3247
Views: 8511407

Re: UB Cookin'

:duh I recall that weight-loss drugs are often advertised with "No need to stop your typical diet and quantity." :roll: Q: Online news: "regardless of how much weight was lost, weight regain was faster after weight-loss drugs than after behavioral weight management programs" What...
by Amigoo
Wed Jan 07, 2026 7:41 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?
Replies: 50
Views: 86469

Re: Who knew?

:scratch: Arcane humor in old age ...

Nature's postscript to the Biblical aphorism
"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak":

"What goes around went around, and still
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak".


Rod :)
by Amigoo
Wed Jan 07, 2026 3:12 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Views
Replies: 5203
Views: 7519324

Re: World Views

:!: This headline alone symbolizes (and forecasts) a very troublesome 2026: "US forces dramatically seize Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic" :o :idea: First thought: In this era of greater international power balance, countries can no longer achieve peace with "Might makes ri...
by Amigoo
Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:32 pm
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
Replies: 1034
Views: 2960955

Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book

:sunflower: This UB-centric AI opines on the " Come to the Manger " theme ... ( UB Tutor ) "The theme of 'Come to the Manger' as new Mecca-style symbolism for Christianity offers a profound opportunity to reimagine the manger as a universal spiritual emblem. The manger, as the birthpl...
by Amigoo
Wed Jan 07, 2026 5:29 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Views
Replies: 5203
Views: 7519324

Re: World Views

:scratch: Been nibblin' on this cheese recently? Are you being played like a fiddle? It's best to identify who set the trap before enjoying more bites! :roll: Q: Oxford Word of the Year 2025: rage bait "Online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provoc...
by Amigoo
Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:30 am
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: UB Cookin'
Replies: 3247
Views: 8511407

Re: UB Cookin'

:sunflower: Confirmation that many foods supply similar health benefits, so focus on a few "superfoods" is unnecessary (and neither is limited focus on superfood powders and extracts). :roll: Q: Online news: "polyunsaturated fats in walnuts work alongside antioxidant and polyphenol co...
by Amigoo
Tue Jan 06, 2026 6:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: World Views
Replies: 5203
Views: 7519324

Re: World Views

:lol: Unintended humor in today's headlines (from link to the article) ... (U.S.) "Taxpayers to reimburse oil compainies" "government may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela’s infrastructure" :idea: "No pain! - No gain!" comes to mind, but ... whose pain an...
by Amigoo
Tue Jan 06, 2026 4:25 pm
Forum: The Urantia Book
Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
Replies: 1034
Views: 2960955

Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book

:sunflower: This AI easily bonds with the concept ... Q: Create an introductory poem with theme of "Come to the Manger" (new Mecca-style symbolism for Christianity) for believers to focus on Jesus' life and teachings in addition to his resurrection. (Perplexity) " Come to the Manger C...
by Amigoo
Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?
Replies: 50
Views: 86469

Re: Who knew?

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15436901/Ancient-Bible-timeline-final-day-divine-judgement.html "Ancient Bible reveals timeline for humanity's final 'day' before divine judgment" (However) "Many churches also reject date-based end-times speculation, warning that su...
by Amigoo
Tue Jan 06, 2026 5:06 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: AI Redux
Replies: 397
Views: 3551334

Re: AI Redux

:bana: Not all humans will be vulnerable to the alleged personhood of AI agents. That is, when intelligence push becomes shove, the "highly critical users" still politely invite these agents to Shuffle Off To Buffalo * . :roll: Q: Is it not possible for some humans to interact with AI as i...
by Amigoo
Mon Jan 05, 2026 6:20 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who knew?
Replies: 50
Views: 86469

Re: Who knew?

:albino: Midnight musing ... Elon Musk : "We have entered the Singularity." Comment : "That's beginning to look like another rabbit hole!" :scratch: "Say what?!" Go ask the AI Alice (they say). :roll: :sunflower: Example of how well Perplexity can analyze obscure prompt...