World Views

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/us/kraft ... index.html

"Kraft Heinz Company is giving away 1,000 boxes of pink Candy Kraft Mac & Cheese to celebrate Cupid's big day.
Giveaway winners will receive a box of the classic macaroni and cheese along with a candy flavor packet that
turns the traditionally orange dish pink and adds a hint of sweet flavor"

Maybe a black M&C will be available for Halloween and/or Mexican "Day of the Dead".

Rod

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Re: https://abc7chicago.com/dont-share-covi ... /10160561/

"your (vaccination) card has your full name and birthday on it"

Good advice about not sharing personal identification so openly on social media!
After all, during a pandemic (and other disasters) thieves still thrive ...
and quickly share their information bounty.

Rod

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Re: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesl ... SKBN2A11Q4

"Musk said on Monday bitcoin was 'on the verge' of being more widely accepted among investors
as he expressed his support for the cryptocurrency"

Bitcoin as a government's official "medium of exchange" will need much less volatility.
This bitcoin which he promotes is of "pyramid" quality ... apparently (bottom finances top).

"Musk also chatted about COVID-19 vaccines, saying he expected an avalanche of them soon."
"authorities should focus on giving out first dose of vaccines soon and worry about second shot later"

The first dose provides little protection ...
and second dose MUST occur within 2-3 weeks for best protection.

Rod

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Re: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ralphs ... y-workers/

"Food 4 Less stores to close over $4 ‘hero pay’ boost for grocery workers"

Closing stores and hiring fewer workers is a fact of life in business accounting
when increased minimum wage (and this "hero pay") undermine a business.
Not to worry! Robots are on the way! ... apparently.

Rod

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Re: https://bigleaguepolitics.com/mypillow- ... ng-delays/

"MyPillow Customers Reward Mike Lindell ... Demand Skyrockets"

While company leaders often risk business health by being openly political,
they are sometimes rewarded (by online sales to remaining supporters).

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/did-bernie-s ... 25621.html

"Did Bernie's inauguration outfit epitomize 'white privilege'?"

"the Internet was consumed by images of Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting,
stone-faced, bundled against the cold in a parka and colorful mittens."

Lesson that the media loves a good meme whenever it can find one, but ...
"the elderly trying to stay warm and inconspicuous" is not this interpretation.
A hat would have helped, but some styles might conflict with the meme.

Rod

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Re: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-impo ... SKBN2A2183

"Demand for plant-based meat also rose during the pandemic after beef and pork producers
shut many meat plants to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus outbreak."

"Plant-based meat" will remain an oxymoron to most consumers who lived
when meat was still "meat" - they think of it as food derived from plants
the old fashioned way: animals ate the plants.

Now, people eat the plants but it's a laboratory recipe ...
suggesting that the lab "eats" the plants first.

Who knows?! This new laboratory methodology
may permit insects to be offered next as "plant-based"
... sooner than later!

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 311046001/

"Oregon law to decriminalize all drugs goes into effect, offering addicts rehab instead of prison"

"Instead of a criminal-justice-based approach, the state will pivot to a health-care-based approach,
offering addicts treatment instead of prison time. Those in possession will be fined $100,
a citation that will be dropped if they agree to a health assessment."

Considering the amount of money associated with drugs,
$100 seems insignificant - the new "cost of doing business".

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/europe/n ... index.html

"Homo sapiens and Neanderthals encountered each other and sometimes had sex and gave birth to children. The evidence is buried within our genes, DNA analysis has shown, with most Europeans having around 2% Neanderthal DNA in their genomes from this ancient interbreeding."

Probably the origin of the expression "(commingling on) the other side of the tracks"
... but with neither side known then as the more socially advanced side.

And perhaps the origin of the modern expression "man cave" (expensive research
could be justified to prove "man cave" aficionados have 2%+ of this genealogy).

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/j ... en-at-once

"I ended up meeting these two guys that were best friends, and I liked them both.
And so, I told them that I had an identical twin. And I dated both guys — for two weeks"

Of course, "best friends" share experiences and could have discovered the ruse.
But being best friends would have willingly (quietly) shared the community booty ...
and might have passed intimate notes to each other on their community derrière.

Rod

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

"The second comment, written by 'CORE staff', contained complaints about working '18 hour days, 6 days a week' without any backup."

"It exists because the mayor ordered that we transition from a test site to a vaccination site in less than a week.
If we had more time to transition, we wouldn't have staff working these hours without the opportunity to take breaks -
they are schedulers and are essential to the function of the site."

On the other hand, shouldn't people responsible for medical procedures
be given reasonable breaks to maintain the quality of that service?
Sufficient nourishment for such long hours is complementary.

Maybe the Lucky Man's "donate" implied those working conditions,
where top's unreasonable demands are just passed to the bottom.

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/ha ... 373462001/
With such rhythm, these drummers can easily advance to ball-room dancing!

Rod

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

"Woman, 35, marries HERSELF after breaking up with her boyfriend
four months before her dream wedding date"

Intriguing, since one person becomes two by marriage
... then each can be represented by a different attorney
if they decide to divorce later.

Or maybe a self-married attorney would provide
the bi-representation ... in a mirrored courtroom.

Best guess: If one person died before the other,
it would probably be the mirror reflection.

Rod

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Re: https://news.yahoo.com/one-person-trash ... 39624.html

"One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Coffee Table"'

Leave a note in case there are items "not on the menu."

Rod

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Re: https://news.yahoo.com/extra-pe-classes ... 56219.html

"Extra PE classes will help turn boys into men"

"The change came in response to a senior political adviser’s suggestion last year that Chinese boys were becoming too effeminate,
describing them as 'weak, self-effacing and timid,' traits that would constitute 'a threat to the development and survival of our nation.' "

"Schools have also tried a range of experiments, introducing boys-only classes with subjects considered more suitable for males,
including martial arts, computer repair, and rock music."

Interesting national-level concern about better male/female delineation
with preference for: https://allnurseryrhymes.com/what-are-l ... s-made-of/

"Snips and snails, and puppy dogs' tails" vs "Sugar and spice, and everything nice"

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/elon ... 08927.html

"Dogecoin, which is based on a popular internet meme, jumped 67.99% to $0.054496, according to data on blockchain and cryptocurrency website Coindesk. Musk first tweeted 'Doge' after a picture of a rocket going to the moon. He then tweeted 'Dogecoin is the people's crypto'. The Tesla chief also posted an edited image of himself with the Shiba Inu dog at the centre of the doge meme, also the logo for the cryptocurrency."

If Musk can jump a crypto so easily, the first hours of his tweet are probably the best for "timing the market"
... but not a game for those who first look for evidence of market value.

"Crypto Dodge" would make a good name for this blockchain jumpin' game.
Caution: A trend once started can be stopped just as easily.
And there's probably opportunity for shortin' after the peak.

Rod

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Re: https://www.studyfinds.org/overweight-l ... ve-longer/

"For both generations of Americans, people starting adulthood at a normal BMI before moving into the overweight range later on had the best odds of living a long life. Those who kept a normal weight throughout their lives had the second-best odds of surviving the longest."

Probably not the best message about weight maintenance (e.g., overweight people might not engage in activities that directly or indirectly reduce longevity) but this study can justify the extra pounds when your frame is annoyingly critiqued by others. The more important message may be that you shouldn't be underweight when having to heal from injuries or recover from disease.

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/us/mar-a-lago-h ... oval-trump

"Former President will oversee the removal of the helipad at the Florida resort Mar-a-Lago,
which will cost $15,000, according to reports."

A fun controversy and welcome respite from coronavirus negativity. With $15,000 a miniscule cost
of large resort maintenance (and pad easily converted to other uses), its removal may just be symbolic.
However, the removal could also offer better protection from unwanted helicopters.

Rod

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

"Student, 23, who has always struggled to tell left from right gets letters TATTOOED on her hands as a reminder"

Considering frequent helpful comments from others,
she might have tattooed 'L' and ''Ol' (for 'the Other Left')
... or 'R' and 'OR' (for 'the Other Right').

Rod

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

"A great white shark hunting fish near Mexico and a hummingbird 'kissing' a snake
among winners of the Tokyo Foto Awards 2020"

How does a great white shark hunt fish
It opens its mouth and says "Ahh!"

Rod

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Re: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/swift ... uan-launch

"SWIFT Sets Up Joint Venture With China Central Bank Ahead Of Imminent Digital Yuan Launch"

"Unlike payment transactions using a bank account, which by definition leave traces in a bank’s records, cash payments are highly anonymous. As we have said, the DCEP (Digital Currency Electronic Payment) will closely resemble cash, with the possibility of making payments directly from one person to another. Some degree of anonymity would thus appear to be safeguarded. But on further consideration, it becomes clear that the PBoC (People's Bank of China), and therefore the Chinese government, will have full insight."

"To be precise, in a transaction between two people effected with DCEP, anonymity between these two people will be assured, as is the case with a cash payment. But the PBoC can always establish at a later date who were involved in the transaction."

Elimination of anonymity seems the goal of ALL government-issued digital currencies.

Rod

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Re: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cano ... SKBN2A41KX

"CBD, a non-psychoactive compound derived mainly from hemp, is being researched for various medical applications
and is widely advertised to have a calming effect."

"Canopy’s line of chews for dogs, SurityPro, will include soft chews marketed under four different categories —
calm, active, multi and healthy aging. The line will also include oil drops in chicken, bacon and peanut butter flavors
as well as unflavored drops. Canopy claims the products help make dogs calmer, improve joint health and flexibility,
induce healthy aging, and enhance physical and mental well-being."

Apparently, these are products for pets only
... despite advertising meant for human "consumption".

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/grandma ... 50159.html

"Grandma Refused to Call Her Grandson by the Right Name, So Livid Dad Kicked Her Out"

" 'Today, I blew up at my mother-in-law. I told her how disrespectful it was to me and Alex that she continued to call him by the wrong name,' explained the irate dad. He then added that if she couldn’t use the baby’s correct name, she wasn’t welcome in their home anymore."

Best guess: The child will not be old enough to comprehend the problem for several years - let grandma "do her thing" while she does many helpful things in caring for the newborn. Besides, the son might decide later that he's a daughter and choose her own first name ... and maybe a different last name if the family is still squabbling about the birth name.

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/germany-char ... 08345.html

"From June 1943 and April 1945 she worked as a secretary and typist for the commandant of Stutthof concentration camp,
in present day Poland. She is charged with 'assisting those responsible for the systematic killing of Jewish prisoners,
Polish partisans and Soviet prisoners of war at the camp'."

At age 95, she probably has a few years left to serve time in prison
... to atone for all the others who assisted in any way.

Rod

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Re: https://nypost.com/article/tom-brady-di ... -routines/
"Everything we know about Tom Brady’s extreme diet and fitness routines"

"So does he ever cheat on his diet now?"

" 'If I’m craving bacon, I have a piece,' he told Men’s Health last year. 'Same goes for pizza. What’s changed as I’ve gotten older is now
if I want pizza, I want the best pizza,' Brady added. 'I don’t eat a slice that tastes like sh_t and then wonder, Why am I eating sh_t pizza?' "

It's now obvious that this proven winner's real psychology is ...
"If you're going to eat sh_t pizza, don't wonder about it - just do it!
... then get on with the game!"

Rod ... ... (off for more game-time pizza)