World Views

[Amigoo]

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

"Family sues for wrongful death of security guard, 70, who collapsed and died
walking up a hill while guarding Facebook founder's Hawaii property"

(a comment) "Since when if a employee dies on the job makes the employer liable?"

Perhaps, whenever an employee is working on the job,
employer liability is assumed until proven otherwise ...
especially considering property owner's wealth.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/get ... s-angeles/

" 'Street takeovers' are becoming quite common in Los Angeles and big cities.
A mob of people and cars, responding to a prompt on social media, show up
and raise holy hell. Police try to break it up but are usually far too late."

Shark-like frenzy, facilitated by smart phone notification
Ongoing reduction of police pushback will probably permit
this "takeover" shopping cancer to spread.

"Cancer" is good analogy since a robust immune system
helps prevent cancer development and spreading.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/san-die ... ormativity

" San Diego Unified is the latest school district to adopt the principles of academic queer theory
and translate them into K-12 pedagogy, with the ultimate goal of dismantling 'heteronormativity',
promoting constellation of new identities, such as 'genderqueer,' 'non-binary,' 'pansexual,' and 'two-spirit.' "

Such continuing diffusion of gender (sexual identity) that new terms will soon become meaningless;
diffusion hinting young people want unique identity - not that of the herd (especially older adults).

New surgical and/or DNA modification options hint that new body parts can be grown
to complement preferred gender (if DNA modification occurs before puberty?).

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"Japanese transgender woman who froze their sperm when they were a man
cannot be recognised as the legal parent of the child they helped produce"

What a tangle to unravel ...
suggesting sperm is just DNA - not proof of "father".

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/21/health/w ... index.html

"Weight and health have been talked about as one and the same.
But experts say their relationship is more complicated."

Indeed! What caused the weight gain (quality of food, etc.)
and the weight relative to one's ideal weight are important ...
not to mention genetics, immune system health, environment.

Tip: Nutritionists frequently remind that immune systems
are not so robust with poor diet and excessive weight.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Is Eating Bugs a Healthy Thing to Do?")

"Edible and digestible: beef 40%, chicken 50%, insects 80%"

Pro-bugs video with good points about comparable nutrition,
but doesn't mention how those "edible" bugs are raised ...
and hints that people were eating bugs since Day One
(rarely true when they had a choice).

Inedible and indigestible parts of chicken and beef
are not sold with the product (or are removed by consumer),
but similar parts of insects might be processed anyway!

Insect guts 'n pooh? Might be nutritious!

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "REESE REPORT | Sacred Cows and the Dangers")

"Every living thing extends its life by eating other living things."

Short 'n sweet with real meat to eat! ...
plus downsides of insects (chitin, parasitic disease)

Grass-fed animals good! - factory-raised bad!
... depending on nourishing grass.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://dnyuz.com/2022/08/21/a-dad-took ... -criminal/
"A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal."

With today's online communication not so secure, personal information needs encryption
... and then may require serious non-disclosure agreement by a recipient.

If it's on your smart phone (or any device connected to the internet),
that's not so smart ... apparently.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-thought- ... 42864.html
"Who needs a fancy security system when you can just contact General Motors?"

"A would-be car thief might be asking himself that today, after he tried to outrun a pursuing patrol car only to have GM remotely bring the stolen car to a gradual stop, enabling a deputy to walk up and make the arrest. The company even turned on the vehicle's flashers to reduce the chance it might get hit by another car."

A good reminder that modern cars have really external controls
(a self-driving car would take the driver to the police station).

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Russia Offer One Million Ruble to Families Who Have 10 Children")

"... after 10th child turns 10 years old"

At one child per year, suggests payout in 20 years
(and may be only if the mother is still living ...
plus conditions satisfied may be arbitrary).

Best guess: The lottery has similar odds.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Be the first to know a modern term: 'Neighbot' (when robots are your neighbors)
This could also refer to a technology office mate in a nearby cubicle.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... scientists
"Wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears"

"Researchers at Michigan State University have made a composite resin for the blades by combining glass fibres with a plant-derived polymer and a synthetic one. Once the blades have reached the end of their lifespan the materials can be broken down and recycled to make new products including turbine blades – and chewy sweets."

This may be available when consumers choose recycled gummy bears,
'hard shell - soft center' insects, capsules of powdered whatever, faux meats
... or old fashioned real food.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rents.html
"librarian at $60,000-a-year NYC private school who believes that gender is fake"

Apparently, the problem is that "gender", up to a decade ago,
referred to birth anatomy and how those parts worked -
not self-perception of electro-chemical entirety.

"Say what?!"
'Gender' has moved along the Yellow Brick Road.
"I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"

* https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries. ... brick-road
"a course of action that a person takes believing that it will lead to good things"

Rod

[Amigoo]

ReL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... sugar.html
"Scientists create a 'meat-like flavouring' by cooking insects in sugar"

This reminds that "tastes like" is not proof of real meat.

If it looked liked a duck, quacked like a duck,
and tastes like beef ... it's not burger.

OMG! Suddenly the magic of sugar is revealed
(why it seems to be in so many products).

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"school district requires all teachers to complete training program that says that children of all ages - including pre-school - can request to be addressed by different names and pronouns WITHOUT their parents' permission"

"Nicole Neily, president of the parent activist organization Parents Defending Education told the Washington Examiner that with the training, the school district is encouraging students to lead a double life at school."

It's difficult to believe that, with today's communication networks, parents would not know of their child's double life. But what happens when the school notifies parents of an issue involving the child they know not (by that secret name/pronouns)

"Sally, are you sure this is your report card?", "Randy, that's Rhonda's diploma - where's yours?"

Have certain terms reflecting what happens long-term been
removed from dictionaries used by these school leaders, such as
'consequence, aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, conclusion,
effect, result, outcome, outgrowth, repercussion'

However, secret identity experience would help later careers
such as spy, double agent, cryptocurrency promoter.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tment.html
"McClintock's realtor wife Lori, 61, died after taking Chinese herbal WEIGHT LOSS treatment white mulberry leaf"

"Lori, 61, died in December last year from extreme dehydration that was brought on by white mulberry leaf.
It triggered severe gastroenteritis which caused Lori to suffer diarrhea and vomiting."

Nutritional herbs and other supplements are so enticing
according to typical marketing (usually safe when taken as directed),
but are not necessarily safe for all people all the time

And weight loss, in particular, is a goal where
"No pain - No gain" is an accepted downside ...
and might delay medical consultation.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://news.yahoo.com/california-man-p ... 08635.html
"California man pleads guilty to smuggling reptiles in his pants from Mexico into U.S."

"Perez ... used social media to arrange his smuggling operation ... which focused primarily on smuggling reptiles into the U.S. from Mexico and Hong Kong ... included baby crocodiles, Yucatan box turtles, Mexican bearded lizards and many more animals"

Naturally, wordsmiths want to replace "gun" with "bearded lizard"
in Mae West's famous quote ... but we won't go there.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rever.html
"Jared reveals he has 'prioritized' exercise ... because he thinks he could become IMMORTAL"

Probably requires more than exercise to create a Pelotonia of immortality
... unless this refers to seriously upscaled health clubs.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://newspunch.com/los-angeles-attem ... -homeless/
"Los Angeles Attempts To Solve Homeless Crisis By Banning the Word 'Homeless' "

"The Homeless Services Authority has put out a call for the word 'homeless' to be canceled,
claiming that the term is 'outdated and dehumanising', and leads to 'othering'."


However, (?) Services Authority might be too confusing
since an organization should know why it exists.

And "people who live outside" questions outside of what?
since many "homeless" live in tents called "home".

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"Black Rock City comes alive as thousands of revelers rock up in their RVs for week-long Burning Man festival
... consent will also be a major theme, an important topic for many of the planned sex activities"

Curiously (at least, long ago), "consent" was always preferred,
but "planned sex activities" hints of Roman era celebrations.
During a pandemic, this cautions "Beware the Ides of March!"

Rod

[Amigoo]

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

"US will need to build 478 EV charging ports EVERY DAY for the next eight years at a cost of $35B to meet demand"

The "No pain! - No gain!" solution for a Green Environment,
not to mention cost of generating electricity for those ports.

Best guess: Give a free bicycle with every new port
(best for short trips in good weather).


Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "FRIGHTENING levels of non-ionizing radiation")

Perhaps like the early microwave ovens (don't stand close to them
when heating food). Easy to abide when outdoors but if in your garage,
install these charging ports away from work areas ... apparently.


Re: https://www.mystateline.com/news/nation ... s-car-ban/

"most people charge their electric cars when they come home in the evening — when electricity demand is typically at its peak ... If left unmanaged, the power demanded from many electric vehicles charging simultaneously in the evening will amplify existing peak loads,
potentially outstripping the grid’s current capacity to meet demand."

Such a problem, considering only 1% ownership of electric vehicles:
https://getjerry.com/questions/what-per ... e-electric


Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/08/2 ... nd-vpx.cnn

"A Philadelphia man took his emotional support alligator, Wally, to a local park
where bystanders took photos and even picked up the animal to pet him."

Apparently, the new millennium where common sense is taboo,
having been replaced by imagination, supported by a legal system!
Pet an alligator Where can it feel petting?

See also: https://www.rojeleather.com/species-and ... r-leather/

"Alligators have very tough skin, usually a dull gray or deep olive in color, often mistaken
for logs floating in the water. Bony plates within skin give alligator’s body an 'armored' look."

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/31/us/flori ... index.html
"Florida wildlife director loses hand after alligator bite"

Emphasizes how much alligators' instinct rules their behavior.
Pet an alligator Don't let your arm look like a snack!


Rod

[Sandy]

Well the way I look at it... if the US can develop the technology to put a human on the moon in a little over 9 years, they/we can figure out the battery car thing. Where's the famous can-do spirit?

xxSandy

[Amigoo]

Who knew ?!

To read web pages offline (like an electronic book)
save page as "web page complete" to preferred folder.
Click on (file name).htm to view when offline.

For example, to study the human microbiome,
save these page collections:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbiome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_microbiome

Medical TMI, but emphasizes how a healthy microbiome protects against many diseases
(perhaps including untested meds and those with serious side effects):

"This diagram shows the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds (indole and certain other derivatives) from tryptophan by bacteria in the gut. Indole is produced from tryptophan by bacteria that express tryptophanase. Clostridium sporogenes metabolizes tryptophan into indole and subsequently 3-indolepropionic acid (IPA), a highly potent neuroprotective antioxidant that scavenges hydroxyl radicals. IPA binds to the pregnane X receptor (PXR) in intestinal cells, thereby facilitating mucosal homeostasis and barrier function. Following absorption from the intestine and distribution to the brain, IPA confers a neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia and Alzheimer's disease. Lactobacillus species metabolize tryptophan into indole-3-aldehyde (I3A) which acts on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in intestinal immune cells, in turn increasing interleukin-22 (IL-22) production ...

Interestingly, articles about the human microbiome keep suggesting that a healthy microbiome
derives from a better diet and lifestyle; hinting that long term meds indicate a poor microbiome.

Rod

[Amigoo]

Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... trial.html
"Survivor describes how prisoners butchered dead inmates and ATE their livers"

"Starving prisoners at a Nazi concentration camp ate the body parts of dead inmates to stay alive"

However, it's not shocking that starving prisoners would choose
to eat corpses rather than keep starving to their own death.

Rod