World Views

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/30/us/alex- ... index.html

"'form of psychosis' made him believe events like Sandy Hook massacre were staged"

However, "false flag" does not mean there are no victims ...
according to the explanations about such controversial events.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/201 ... -watching/

Consider the reduction of exterior maintenance!
... and gives new meaning to a parent's complaint:
"Do you live in a barn?!"

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/30/us/woman ... index.html

Son's litte swimmer, aunt's fertile egg, mom's incubator, and son's supporting partner
at least suggest an unusual "community" of parents for this new child.

Rod

[Sandy]

That "Barn home" is awesome! What a wonderful way to recycle...sort of incorporating the past with the present in modern architecture.
xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/j ... nancy-news

April Fools Day jokes may be last century's frivolity ...
and considering "last century", the internet only recently existed,
limiting April Fool's jokes to a much smaller circle of "victims".

In contrast, there should be a celebrated Believer's Day ...
perhaps where something unbelievable is found to be true.
On second thought, this social media focus hints that
there is such a day (to his fans).

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"Woman is feared to have irreversible brain damage after going on a three-week fruit juice diet in Israel"

This should be common knowledge by now (that quick weight loss diets can be harmful ... regardless of how the weight is lost),
although fasting for a few days (with proper hydration) can be tolerated by a healthy body, according to the experts.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: "The Telomerase Revolution" 2015, by Michael Fossel, p. 114

Fossel's discussion about aging intestines mentions that nutrient absorption is less effective and that
the effect of medicines/dosages may be inconsistent among patients. This hints that rare side effects
(e.g., affecting less than 10% of patients) can be real indeed ... despite disbelief by one's doctors.

Probable solution: Keep a "wholeistic" professional on your physical care team
(on the side for "second opinion" if too controversial for conventional medicine).

Why "wholeistic" not "holistic"
See: https://www.rachaelhartleynutrition.com ... tic-health

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world- ... rth-nevada

"THE WORLD’S biggest plane – with a wingspan larger than a football pitch – has resumed testing
after a three month hiatus as it prepares for its maiden flight."

What's immediately obvious about this plane's wing is the precision integration required
of the engines, etc., since stress in the center of the wing could easily break it in half.
Not a problem if each half of the plane can then land independently.

Rod

[Sandy]

WOW! That's really something! And I thought an Airbus was big...

xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Re https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/condo ... ds-to-open

Must be an honor system condom (no sex unless it's used).
It needs to send a text to parent's phone when it's opened.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.edf.org/climate/methane-oth ... nhouse-gas

"In the first two decades after its release, methane is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide."

"Methane can come from many sources, both natural and manmade.
The largest source of industrial emissions is the oil and gas industry."

Re: https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/cnsnewscom ... -about-cow

"What We Need to Do is Have a Serious Conversation (about cow flatulence)."


Whether methane or carbon emissions, mankind seems threatened more by other pollution:
rapidly increasing electromagnetic radiation.

... which reminds me of the frequent response by my high school English teacher
when a student couldn't answer a question: "Either do something or get off the pot!"

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

Interesting test ... and not so easy for aging adults.

I sensed that one can improve with practice: stand on one leg with eyes open,
then close eyes after a sense of balance is reached.

Tip: Stand somewhere where falling won't hurt ...
and having an assistant is best.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 330897002/

"If you have a problem with who I am, your quarrel is with my creator"

Well ... actually his parents (and inheritance) created him ...
and environment, etc., probably influenced his development.

Ultimately, what he is and how he acts are still different sides of the same coin.
Some prefer Heads, others prefer Tails, when their coin tosses into adulthood.

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"More than 4 million people in the UK are thought to have some form of diabetes."

This extrapolates to many millions worldwide ... and strongly hints that modern diets (plus limited exercise, etc.) is the cause.

"They found those diagnosed before age 40 had the greatest excess risk for death, stroke, heart attack, heart failure or atrial fibrillation."

Apparently, those after age 40 got their Type 2 well under control (since diabetes is rarely cured).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/08/health/s ... index.html

"Nearly 1 in 13 US males reported having sex before age 13" (1/13 = 8%)

Interestingly, the media (et al.) usually identify "having sex" as a specific event,
but sex is an assortment of activities, including pre- and post-sex activity

LOL1: Today, cell phone "sexting" is now a sex activity.
LOL2: Are you a voyeur if you watch someone sexting?
LOL3: Are you a virgin if your phone does not support text?
LOL4: Do right-handed people sext with their right hand?

Rod (old enough to remember 2G ...
but now saving myself for 6G)

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/0 ... egan-diet/

"Meghan Markle will avoid dressing 'Baby Sussex' in pink or blue clothing like others
raising 'theybies' - children who are not referred to as 'he' or 'she.' "

Compromising adults might soon refer to "theybie" (a boy) and "theybia" a (girl)
if their child shows early preference, despite a societal norm of "gender fluid".

And with advances in medical science, body parts/functions might be customized later,
permitting "sans gender" theybies to prove that the gender decision is postponed.

A more practical societal solution is to redefine what is feminine and masculine,
giving children and parents more flexibility to the child's development without negating
apparent gender, at least until apparent gender is proven to be a birth anomaly.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... riage.html

Good discussion about wedding day clues that predict a short marriage.

(a comment) "How a couple works together on the day of the ceremony says a lot about what their marriage will be like. If they are respectful toward one another ... during a day full of stress then I think that's a good indicator of being able to deal with other problems that may arise during a marriage"

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... riage.html

How a couple works together on the day of the ceremony

Interestingly, the partners' intent to work together (and ability to do this in stressful circumstances)
may not be fully known by their wedding day, unless (perhaps) they had lived together for a year or more
... and these photographers' signs of a doomed marriage may just be "false positives".

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/09/business ... index.html

A good spin about robots relieving human employees of repetitive and mundane tasks
... but not discussing the increasing replacement of people by robots.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/05/health/j ... index.html

"Hara Hachi Bu - Stop eating when you are 80% full.
With all the talk about calorie restriction, this notion is often hard to incorporate into your life,
especially in a 'clean your plate' culture. With hara hachi bu, the philosophy is that you should
still be a little hungry when you push the plate away."

Interesting concept, this 80% ...
Perhaps, identify the average meal where you're full (sufficiently to stop eating),
then next time, eat 80% of that

Interesting association, this 80% ...
80% of a meal (especially carbohydrates) may lessen the insulin requirement
along with decreasing the less beneficial by-products of digestion.

Interesting portion, this 80% ...
No, 80% of a tub of ice cream, multi-serving package of chips/cookies, etc.,
is not the Hara Hachi Bu notion.

Analysis: The goal should be to eat the nutrition needed for your day's activities
and not be constrained by an arbitrary rule of thumb. However, the 80% guideline
might help the overweights reduce to their ideal weight. As for what foods to eat,
evolution also determines what foods are beneficial to certain populations.

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"Chinese artist lies naked next to his father's remains after digging the skeleton out of his tomb for a photoshoot"

"Artist" seems sufficient justification in a culture that exhumes the bones of the departed for ceremonial reburial. As for the departed father, he has long separated from those decaying bones and graduated to the next life ... albeit, the father may prefer the son to focus on the father's new life and not the now-symbolic personal carriage of his former life.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyl ... story.html

"Decades after nuclear disaster, tourism is booming in Chernobyl"

"A hundred yards from the sarcophagus, our Geiger counters shot off readings several times higher
than the suggested safe levels; our guide discouraged us from lingering."

Not exactly a Disneyland but no long waiting lines here
... and a geiger counter alerts if you're getting too "hot".

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/snohe ... index.html

Fascinating detail about construction and safety, but a virtual presentation (a la Disneyland)
might be just as effective.The venue could then change to greater excitement: inside a volcano
... for a warmer experience.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan- ... -something

"describing 9/11 attacks as 'some people did something' "

It's not necessary to view this information, knowing the history of that event ...
but true wordsmiths can appreciate this perfect example of "understatement".

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2019/04/0 ... c-orig.cnn

"Permitting" a young boy to pee when his intent is not to compromise (because of the urgency)
and he's already preparing to resolve the urgency begs the question of effective child-friendly restraint
... lest the adult be charged with child abuse instead of "disorderly conduct".

Rod