World Views

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/tim ... ly-viable/

"Terminations by YouTube for Service Changes: YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account’s access to all or part of the Service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the Service to you is no longer commercially viable."

"Commercially viable" to YouTube, that is (e.g., you're using an ad-blocking browser to view a YouTube video).
Since every device accessing the internet has an explicit address, you cannot hide (unless your access is "anonymous"?).

"Cookies stored on your computer may be used against you." might be the legal warning.
Naturally! Cookies are always a problem for weight control and for diabetics.
(your internet browsing history also stays on your computer if not erased)

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/san-fr ... ife-crimes

"San Francisco's new DA pledges not to prosecute public urination, other quality-of-life-crimes"

Also makes it easier for the non-homeless who would have to go out of their way to pee.
But where to go Even dogs have a preferred pee tree.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ywaj ... tists-warn

"Today's Electric Car Batteries Will Be Tomorrow's E-Waste Crisis"

"EV batteries will reach the end of their useful life, at which point they need to be recycled ... most recycling revolves around using heat to melt the batteries down to slag, followed by chemical separation techniques that recover specific metals like cobalt. But these so-called pyro and hydro-metallurgical techniques are energy intensive and produce toxic gas byproducts"

Evidence that "saving the planet" must avoid substituting one environmental problem for another.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/wine ... r-thailand

"Store employees reportedly found the empty bottles lined up on the floor."
"According to the store, the unidentified man drank about $60 worth of wine."

Six empty bottles for a total of $60 suggests that he was researching
what to serve after his dinner guests drank the good wine.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/12/inte ... -relocate/

"Interior Department Gives Workers A Month To Relocate Out West Or Risk Getting Fired"

Not a political statement - this is how some corporations "gently" downsize
("Your job moved far out of town ... if you still want it).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -gain.html

"Musk also writes that he will present 'evidence that Mr. Unsworth filed this lawsuit motivated by fame and pecuniary gain, and not because he actually suffered emotional or reputational harm."

Interesting claim since "emotional or reputational harm" is frequent focus of such lawsuits, often difficult to prove, and probably rests upon the personal beliefs (and lifetime experiences) of the jury. And in this trial, the definition of "pedo" (as used publicly by the defendant) will be important.

I seem to recall that "pedo" was the arrow slung by the defendant after the cave diver slung a negative comment about the defendant's mini-sub for rescuing the boys.

Bottom line: The jury will be challenged to sort out the claims and counter-claims ... especially since the defendant himself, as reported by the media, seems "motivated by fame and pecuniary gain"; to wit: https://www.space.com/39777-track-elon- ... bsite.html

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://apnews.com/5eb1173f5e2b4994927bc921f5b49f0e

"No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand"
"Dean Foods blamed a decadeslong drop in milk consumption that has seen people turn to alternatives like soda, juice and almond milk."

Did you know that "milk is for baby cows" was an anti-milk mantra for years ... years ago?

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dw.com/en/are-cruise-ships- ... a-49275044

"Critics claim these floating hotel complexes not only pollute the environment, but also bring cities to the brink of collapse."

"The world's 300 cruise ships consume a heavy amount of petroleum, running on a byproduct of oil processing. Companies gratefully take hazardous waste from the refineries and use it as cheap fuel for their ocean liners in a classic win-win situation for the operators —
but not for the environment."

So ... to stop climate change, we must stop so much cruisin' (in all public transportation)'?

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/20 ... 579098001/

"Is retirement dying? The old work model is disappearing for Boomers, Gen Xers"

"Financial needs aren’t the only culprit for the 'unretirement' trend. Other reasons, according to the study,
include personal fulfillment such as staying mentally fit, preventing boredom or avoiding depression."

Makes sense - "retirement" is a modern era concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement

"In most countries, the idea of retirement is of recent origin, being introduced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries."

However, unretirement by choice - not financial or other pressures - is best.

Rod

[Amigoo]

More about climate change (and effects of public transportation) ...

Re: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/natio ... b5d8338a53

Greta is returning to Europe by sailboat:

"The Swedish teen, who launched a global movement and regularly brushes off critics,
refuses to fly because of the carbon price of plane travel."

Good symbolism , this sailboat travel,
but otherwise impractical for most people whose jobs require faster travel.

Intriguing perspective, this "You have stolen my youth!"
... coming from such a youthful activist

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/business ... index.html

"That's the ticket!" ... for good breakfast nutrition:
CCereal (cereal reminiscent of cookies and cakes) ...
but milk can improve this mediocre nutrition.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/lef ... durham-nh/

"Changes are coming to Durham’s annual holiday celebration,
after some voiced concerns over the event being too focused on Christmas"

Twas the night before Christmas, with apt lividity
all the creatures were sighing "Oh, that's a pity!"
that Santa and Jesus had since left the city,
replaced by faux essence (holiday schitty).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... rgery.html

"Some 10 million Americans have undergone the purportedly simple eye operation. Most are thrilled with the results. But when it goes wrong, it can go horribly wrong."

"Surgeons cannot perform LASIK surgery without cutting nerves responsible for corneal sensation and controlling tearing, therefore dry eyes, discomfort, and intractable pain occur. "

Who knew
Like Russian Roulette, this surgery is usually successful, but there are times ...

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news ... -8zptsggjt

"Researchers said that about 5 per cent of adults in developed countries — more than 2.5 million Britons —
had some form of buying-shopping disorder (BSD), an extreme form of craving."

"The World Health Organisation does not classify it as a mental health condition, like gambling and video game addiction,
pyromania and kleptomania. The classification leads health services to devise specific approaches to treatment."

As I recall ... max limits on credit is effective treatment.

On the other hand, shopping exposes us to what's new in the markets ...
suggesting that "shopping" is the greater pleasure - not the "buying".
Purchases simply extend the experience ... until the bills arrive.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google ... 1573823753

Helps explain why different search engines are often beneficial
... to find what others try to hide, obscure, or prioritize.

Some of the others:
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/alt ... es/271409/
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/best-pri ... -services/

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/experie ... 572120001/

"The trick to softening a stick of butter without melting it"

Doesn't the microwave (on lower power and for only seconds) soften butter without metling it?

Tips: 1/4 of this water would be sufficient to heat the bowl.
Don't let guests see you handle the butter with bare hands.
Commercial butter with olive oil stays softer and is healthier.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/01/success/ ... index.html

"They're making paper out of stone -- and saving lots of trees"

Boggles the mind to think that paper can be made from stone
What's next Stone clothes (We should ask Wilma and Fred)

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... light.html

"Eve Simmons flies 10,000 miles and for almost 19 hours on the world's longest plane journey ...
to discover why you feel so dreadful after a long-haul flight"

Good discussion about effects of very-long-distance flights
(probably similar effects for more flights of lesser distance).

"our passengers are encouraged to ensure that they are medically fit"
(fit for the flight and prepared to recuperate after the long flight)

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/ ... ry-farming

"Critics also seem to take issue with the photographs Jaine posts, which often show her carrying her kills after a successful hunt."

"'Nothing funny about posing with dead animals,' said another. 'This is why you receive hate, the kill shots, there's just no need for them'"

While her justification for killing (to eat) seems reasonable, elation about killing an animal
and sexy photos with dead animals seem to devalue the justification (IMO).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Try not to smile ...

Re: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states ... ansas-road

"Authorities have found the owners of a camel, cow and donkey that were spotted roaming together
along a Kansas road in a grouping reminiscent of a Christmas Nativity scene."

"Police in Goddard had asked for help over the weekend in a Facebook post locating the owners
of the 'three friends traveling together (towards a Northern star).'"

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/business ... index.html

"Williams 'suffered monetary damages in the amount that he paid to purchase' the Impossible Whopper, according to the suit."

What No emotional damage A year's worth of free "Impossible Burgers" (even cooked on a new grill)
would not have cost as much as a lawsuit.

Incidentally, all recent discussion about faux meat is about stuff assembled to look and taste like ground beef ...
yet "meat" has always been many more products than ground beef. This suggests that fast food burger aficionados
would be satisfied with most "stuff assembled to look and taste like ground beef".

After all, there has been no discussion in recent decades about "hot dogs",
more stuff assembled to look and taste like ... "hot dogs".

Re: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_dog

"Common hot dog sausage ingredients include:
- Meat trimmings and fat, e.g. mechanically separated meat, pink slime, meat slurry.
- Flavorings, such as salt, garlic, and paprika.
- Preservatives (cure) – typically sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite."

"So, what's your point?"
Fast food aficionados are not so concerned about ingredients,
apparently inspiring the new "Faux Meat Faux Ever!"

Rod

[Sandy]

Okay, I couldn't help but smile reading about the partial live nativity scene roaming the roads of Kansas. Hopefully the three amigos are safely back home in their warm stable as I type.

Thanks Rod!
xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... sness.html

"They also found brain activity became chaotic and unpredictable, contrary to what's seen in states of deep sleep or general anaesthetic."

"PhD Timmermann added: 'While it's unclear as to whether DMT may have any clinical potential at this stage.'"

And ... this was a controlled laboratory study not using a "local brew"
(that might have unpredictable results, not necessarily good).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://news.yahoo.com/america-ready-ga ... 39032.html

"Is America ready for a gay president?"

However, the more important question is not posed:
Is the world ready for an openly gay leader of a major country?
... for this leader has to interact with the world's leaders.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3795200/posts

"Another myth is that carbon dioxide, the prime creator of greenhouse gases, threatens the food supply.
But carbon dioxide helps plants grow. There are places on Earth where it is greening up like crazy"

More perspective on "climate change" hinting that, while there's much to be done about improving the planet's health,
a crisis does not exist ... at least, for communities not at sea level.

Rod