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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: ...

: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...

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...

: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...

: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...

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."

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


Rod

: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...

: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)? ...

: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...

Sandy,

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

Rod

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...

: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...

: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...

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

:!: 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...

: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...

: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...

: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...

: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...

: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...

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...

: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...

: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...

Red Freckled Coconut Sweet 'n seedy cheese spread. Pairs well with fresh fruit. :roll Ingredients: 16oz container cultured cottage cheese 3/4 cup cold water 3/4 cup desiccated coconut 3 tbsp cranberry seeds 1 tbsp warmed honey :arrow: Directions: Whip cottage cheese and water until smooth, stir in ...

:bana: Comedian to wife: "How should I complete this humor?" A lopsided man runs fastest along the little side hills of success, but a lopsided woman ... Wife: "You can't get there from here ... and you're already halfway there!" :roll: Comedian: "So, the dog should bury the...