World Views

[Sandy]

Rod, you crack me up sometimes... and I am with you in regards to the "soda guzzling time trials"
"What a world. What a world." ( the Witch of the West from the "Wizard of Oz. " )

xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/m ... our-health
"Pass the poo, please"

More entertaining explanation of "microbiome", effectively the core of our immune system;
responsible for how well we respond to vaccination (and perhaps how well we tolerate vaccination).

Note: "Pass the pooh" does not refer to vaccination.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a ... ebate.html
"dragged into the Hollywood bathing debate after revealing he hasn't worn deodorant in THREE DECADES"

Incidentally, deodorant is used as both "cologne" and "deodorant"
with efficacy easily detectable and appreciated (or not) in public.

Interestingly, others may prefer the 'you' smell
... or they may whisper (or not) "You smell !"

Rod

[Amigoo]

Humor in the news (headline) ...

Re: https://www.reuters.com/
"Are you worth less to your employer if you work from home?"

There is a space between "worth" and "less"
that can be eliminated to nuance the question.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3985752/posts

"principal sent an email after the first day of school directing teachers to allow boys identifying as girls to use the girls bathrooms, and vice versa. In addition, teachers are no longer allowed to separate students into Boys lines and Girls lines. They are also directed to change bathroom passes to eliminate boy and girl designation on the passes."

When staff deliberated if any separation would be logical, "No.1" and "No.2"
was discussed but immediately rejected ... since "No.1" is biologically sexist.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/roachin ... 00349.html
"Roaching Is the New Dating Trend That's As Gross As It Sounds"

Seems to me ...
this hasn't been a "new" trend for centuries!

Hmmm ... Is this related to "Roach Motel"?

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/17/asia/afg ... index.html

Hopefuly not, one step forward - two backward
in this country now recognized by Russia and China.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ecose ... index.html
"The 'ecosexuals' hosting joyful weddings to the Earth"

"The pair's commitment to the Earth as their lover (rather than Earth as a mother),
means that they are 'madly, passionately, and fiercely in love' with our planet ...
We shamelessly hug trees, massage the Earth with our feet, and talk erotically to plants
... We make love to the Earth through our senses."

Performing erotically in front of plants is not the same as talking to plants
... and such performance outside is usually not permitted in communities.
However, walking ("massaging the Earth") is always encouraged!

Humans and plants have very different bodies! What's erotic to a human
is probably not erotic to a plant. How wood we know?

Rod

[Amigoo]

(from the internet)

"bitcoin has a built-in limit of 21 million bitcoin in total
- a number that bitcoin has nearly reached."

Consider the reality of this non-material "currency" ...

This limit means existing bitcoins must be continually divided
to support increasing ownership (and use for transactions) ...
but with greater value per bitcoin portion (itty bitty bit).

Financial mathematics possible only with super computers
(and/or super network of computers).

"An itty bitty house divided against itself cannot stand."
... comes to mind.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Jester was next when the class first met ...

"My name is Jester,
my pronouns are 'he, him, his' ...
when they're not 'she, her, hers' ...
but my friends just call me 'they'
... they said."

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a ... st-LA.html
"Jennifer cuts a casual figure as she takes kids Seraphina and Samuel back to school shopping"

A clue to wordsmiths that "Seraphino" could be a boy's name
... at least in a boy/girl gender community.

Incidentally, is this recent gender expansion an English only phenomenon
If so, how do these terms translate into less progressive languages
where evolutionary gender is the norm?

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/
"If anyone was wondering why teaching kids that everyone gets a trophy ..."

Actually, the concept is quite progressive ...
if the losers get a trophy for simply participating
Else how could there be a "winner"?

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/woman-s ... 21734.html

" 'I saved enough money to buy (mom) a Montblanc watch as she loves watches. To some, it might not be as posh but it took me more than a year to save for it.' But when she was watching her sister’s high school graduation over Zoom, she was stunned by what she saw."

"Re-gifting" is probably common with incessant marketing of so much stuff,
but now risks unintended exposure via cell phone cameras, Zoom meetings, etc.

I once gave an older poor friend $20 to buy food, then watched soon thereafter
when he gave half of it to a friend who also needed money (for entertainment).
Lesson: A gift once given has a new owner with their own agendas.

Who knew
"Zzzoomer" can now be a term for unintended exposure/revelation in a Zoom meeting
(Mom committed an unforgiveable Zzzoomer from this daughter's perspective).

Note: "Zzz" refers to sleeping on the job of being sensitive.

Rod

[Sandy]

Seriously...the world is filled with people who have no shelter, no food, no hope and family that they may never see again. Death and destruction is the way of life for more people then the world can count at this time and this girl feels her mom committed the unforgiveable sin?
She has the opportunity to go to college, she has food and shelter and family that loves her... there are far worse things to happen in the life of a young women then her mom giving away a present. She is free to be herself, to continue her education,, she lives in a land where she is allowed to choose for herself... to buy her mom an expensive present...

Grow up! This isn't the last time someone in your life will disappoint you. There are far more important things to worry about then the movements of a silly watch... forgive your mom, embrace your family and move courageously into the next chapter as a strong and secure woman.

Okay my two cents not worth much but there you go...

xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... .html\\The

"world's first 3D-printed Wagyu beef has been revealed by scientists, who say it has marbling 'just like the real thing'
and is grown from stem cells in the lab."

Who can tell ?! Steak sauce might soon be sold in computer stores!

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/hea ... 581218001/
"If you identify as graysexual maybe sometimes you experience it, and other times you don't."

Sexuality color coding would be enlightening ...
- redsexual: after vigorous interaction
- bluesexual: more active when feeling blue
- yellowsexual: when outdoors in good sunlight
- blacksexual: only in the dark (or without lights)
- whitesexual: outside in the snow (on a blanket)
- graysexual: relative to urges of the elderly

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.skywatchtv.com/2021/08/26/creations-2/

"After a long debate, The Senate approved with 68–32 votes a budget of $250 billion to continue
with the controversial creation of hybrid beings by mixing human and animal genetic material."

This seems a leap backward in the evolution of species ...
since humans differentiated from animals many ages ago

Interestingly, this research hints that humans now differentiate
between those who believe evolution is intelligent and purposeful
from those who believe that it's accidental - even chaotic!

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/artic ... uy-a-rifle
"Brazil's Bolsonaro Says Everyone Should Buy a Rifle"

Mysterious advice from a country's President ... since a rifle is better for distance shooting
and cannot be concealed like a hand gun (most crimes are committed within range of a hand gun).

Even more mysterious is a country's leader advice to buy a rifle

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... -life.html
"Money DOESN'T make you happy! Psychologist insists financial success does not lead to contentment"

The problem with this psychology is that there's a Yin/Yang balance to personal finance:
On the opposite side of the perspective, enough money to survive (food, shelter, etc.)
can indeed increase one's happiness!

Having enough money to make minimum payments on expenses
is another measure of happiness ... according to the many unemployed.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/a ... -evan-ross

"Ashlee took to social media Thursday to wish husband Evan Ross a happy birthday,
sharing a naked photo of the actor in his honor."

Maybe ... "sharing is caring" ...
butt a similar baby photo for "Before & After"
might be less provocative.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... DERLY.html
" 'woke' new language guide proposes replacing 'dehumanizing' words like inmate, poor and elderly"

"Most of the recommendations are structured to read such as ...
'a person with disabilities' rather than describing someone as 'disabled',
'smokers' to be referred to as 'people who smoke' "

Thus, replace emotive noun with a more neutral phrase
... now suggesting 'woke' be replaced by a phrase, such as
'people who promote social justice'.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... s-too.html
"The hidden toll of teen boys who now hate their bodies as much as girls do"

A clue that negative feedback from society (both direct and indirect)
is the cause, else how do children learn to hate their bodies?!

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-often- ... 1630152001
"Maybe in the end, bathing (frequency) is more about others than it is about us."

At least, we can control use of perfumes and colognes ...
depending on the desires of others.

If there are no others, then do whatever ...
according to accepted cave protocol.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://verv.com/foods-that-cause-phlegm-mucus/
"What to Eat and Not to Eat to Reduce Excess Phlegm"

"Milk and its derivatives like cheese, cream, butter and yogurt contain casein molecules which stimulate phlegm production.
In addition, dairy contains a sugar called lactose which further increases mucus secretion."

"Avoiding certain mucus producing foods can help your healing process."

Despite commercial pushback that milk is not associated with mucus production,
it is a reality ... and caution that excess dairy consumption is not wise when ill
(especially when suffering from respiratory disease and pandemics).


Re: https://www.mygenefood.com/blog/dairy-d ... cow-dairy/
"Is Sheep and Goat Dairy Healthier Than Cow Dairy?"

"there is casein in goat and sheep milk, but not in the same form as cow milk. Sheep and goat dairy contain much less or no A1 beta-casein; instead, they mostly contain the more easily digestible A2 beta-casein, which is a big part of the reason they’re thought to be healthier."

Perhaps a better option if mucus production is a problem.


Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(click on "Down The Rabbit Hole. Root Cellar Bunker Dig Underway!" )

How to develop a real Bugout for when the SHTF.
(probably not permitted in typical residential areas)

Interesting concept, root cellar with resident rabbits!
(a carrot is a root vegetable)

Rod