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Re: World Views

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:42 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/31/business ... index.html

"Fancy Feast is expanding into feline-inspired human cuisine, with a New York City Italian restaurant
designed to celebrate the company's new line. Gatto Bianco, which means 'white cat,' is described
as an 'Italian-style trattoria,' and will be open for dinner reservations on August 11-12 only"

"For those who can't get their paws on a reservation, company will post recipes on its website."

:idea: But skipping the recipes and serving the real cat food
to your guests would be an unforgivable faux paw. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:23 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/a ... -mcmuffins
"Australia fines air traveler nearly $2,000 for carrying undeclared McMuffins" :o

"$2,664 'infringement notice' — or around $1,874 in American dollars — for 'failing to declare
potential high biosecurity risk items and providing a false and misleading document'."

:idea: For contrast, some health food experts insinuate that just eating "fast food" is punishment enough. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 3:07 pm
by Sandy
There really is no excuse for carrying food items into Australia. They make it very clear that this is a no go and they give you plenty of opportunities to declare it and get rid of it before it is discovered and becomes a big fine. What was this person thinking? I mean come on...Australia does have McDonalds and Egg McMuffins and something even better...Aussie pies :bana: :bana: :bana:

xxSandy

Re: World Views

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:44 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.nfcr.org/blog/make-a-will-month/
"August is National Make-a-Will Month!"

:scratch: Perhaps similar to "Make-a-Wish" ...
considering how legal intervention sometimes redirects. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:36 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.insider.com/demi-lovato-usi ... hem-2022-8

"Demi Lovato says she has 'adopted the pronouns of she/her again':
'I've been feeling more feminine' "

:idea: Complements fashion where clothes may be worn again after storage for several years
... especially when they fit once more. :roll

:scratch: Does this suggest "Coming Out" or "Going Back" party :?:
"Call me whatever!" may be appropriate for the invitations
to guests who struggled to remember the pronouns. :roll:

As for the people who were reprimanded (or worse)
for not using the correct pronouns ... ? :?

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:54 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/crypto-take ... -1.1800707
"Crypto Takes a Fresh Hit as Thousands of Solana Wallets Hacked" :o

"Crykey" (sounds like "Crikey") would be a good name for a crypto!
(both "Crykey!" and "Crikey!" would describe it if lost or stolen) :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:34 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.vice.com/en/article/akeemk/ ... -telescope

"Images from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA and Canada and Europe’s space agencies, went viral throughout July as its first images were released to the public. But a few days later, Klein revealed that the photo he tweeted was not the work of the world’s most powerful space telescope, as he had in fact tweeted a slice of chorizo sausage." :shock:

:hithere Today's internet, bellowing barnyard of silly sausage capers,
disinformation, misinformation, TikTokTumult, whatever! :roll:

:!: Entrepreneur alert! Web page filters will be very popular soon
... and will be independent/unbiased unlike search engines. :finger:

Rod :stars:

Re: World Views

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:15 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ffair.html
"Charismatic pastor, 46, of trendy Miami church is fired after having affairs with THREE worshippers" :o

:scratch: These stories about charismatic preachers going astray
hint that charisma is not the best evidence of a spiritual leader
(or even political leader, military leader, etc.) :!:

In other words, if we're responding to charisma,
the influence is not necessarily "spiritual". ;)

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:17 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.usatoday.com/
"(For Subscribers) Demi Lovato changed her pronouns again." :o

"Experts say that Lovato changing her pronouns isn't that uncommon
and should remind us that gender identity is fluid and can change over time." ;)

:idea: Apparently, we'll need occasional confirmation that we're using correct pronouns.
Cartoons suggest a way with their thought bubbles, but color coding on gender fluids
(like fashion accessories) would be easier public communication. :finger:

Interestingly, the planned microchip under the skin (in hand?)
for personal identification in the future could broadcast
gender identity to an inquirer's device. 8)

:!: Include "human" since robots will be ubiquitous
... and their gender identity may be important. :hithere


:lol: Brave New World humor ...

"More momentous than a child's first words,
parents now await a child's first gender identification :roll
... and friends await their final gender identification
(considering demand for correct pronoun usage)." :roll:


Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:29 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "EVERYWHERE YOU GO, YOUR GETTING COOKED")

:idea: Hint that 5G is a good reason to move to rural areas and visit cities as little as possible!,
unless your body is EMF resistant. At least, an EMF meter can monitor your daily exposure
in different areas (and alert when your healthy days are over?). :finger:

Rod :meds:

Re: World Views

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:44 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... order.html

"Wendy's worker sucker punches customer, 67, who complained about his order - leaving him fighting for life" :(

:idea: Not a good time to complain about anything :!:
... unless wearing/carrying protection.

Best guess: This was not about one complaint. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:53 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... alive.html
"Minnesota mother sues Walmart after fire in parking lot burned sleeping daughter"

"lawsuit blames Walmart for its 'well-known' policy of allowing people to camp in their parking lots
but not monitor them to ensure the safety of others" :roll:

:idea: Winning this lawsuit will set signficant legal precedent (property owners who permit unlawful use of property
will be held accountable for injuries during use), hinting homeless residence will not be permitted :!:


Re: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=27959&start=3950#p216730

Resolution of this Sesame Street problem (no more characters walking in parade)
seems predictive legal parallel: if no camping allowed, no lawsuits for injuires. ;)


Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:46 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/cali ... n-1-minute
"California man breaks world record for most ghost peppers eaten in 1 minute"

:idea: IMO, food consumption contests always suggest self-flagellation
where the winner tolerates the most self-abuse. :roll:

:scratch: As for those entertained by this self-abuse ...

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:15 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/gang-female- ... 34984.html
"Gang of female shoplifters stole thousands of dollars worth of men's Nike boxer shorts"

:scratch: Apparently, stolen for resale, but to whom?
And how? In a black market for men's Nikes? :?

:idea: Anatomically, women could wear men's Nikes,
but (real) men would not want women's Nikes
... even given appropriate size. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 1:40 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... n-lip.html

"Toddler, two, sinks her teeth into 20-inch snake that had bitten her lip" :o

:idea: A future "Madame President" comes to mind :!:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:42 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://greatgameindia.com/thinking-damages-brain/

"Thinking too much damages your brain, reveals new study. The results of the study may lead to the development
of a new technique for identifying extreme mental exhaustion and may influence work schedules to prevent burnout.
to not continue circulating this chemical, glutamate, brain switches to activities that do not demand as much effort."

:idea: Apparently, the brain signals when it's time to switch activities. 8)

:scratch: Best guess: Several hours of more mental than physical activity should rotate
with several hours of more physical than mental activity. Then, after several rotations,
an appropriate period of rest and relaxation. Strict timing balance may not be required
for certain combinations of activities. ;)

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:34 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Scientists Create "Larva Fat" To Replace Butter")

:idea: Switching from animals to plants seems reasonable - even healthy!
But replacing plants with bugs and lab creativity seems culinary folly
... that will probably be successful as fast food, considering
what people consume in great quantity these days! :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:57 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-08-14- ... er-up.html
"Evidence confirms that TWA Flight 800 was shot down" :o

:idea: Sometimes (stuff) happens and news about (stuff) doesn't
... until the time is right ... apparently. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:22 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.rt.com/news/560816-nhs-hosp ... ansgender/
"UK hospitals now 'birthing people' "

A third of England’s state-run maternity hospitals have adopted terms such as 'birthing people'
or 'pregnant people', in addition to or in place of 'mother' or 'pregnant woman' "

:bana: At least the pattern is obvious :!:
... a newborn would become "birthed people"
... the father-person is "non-pregnant people"
... the family pet is "non-people people" :?
... unpaid hospital becomes "angry people"
... then new family is "homeless people". :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:20 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article ... crash.html

"the damage Three Arrows caused was astonishing. By mid-July, creditors had come forward
with more than $2.8 billion in claims; the figure is expected to balloon from there. Everyone in crypto,
from the largest lenders to wealthy investors, seemed to have lent 3AC their digital coins" :o

:idea: Apparently, Crypto Fever is inherent in crypto "investing" and this technology
permits dippin' into the pyramid pot if you be the pot maker. As for pot holders ...
some fingers still get burned. :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:31 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/hor ... om-island/

"research undertaken in Britain has found that the proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds engaging in heterosexual anal intercourse
has risen from 12.5% to 28.5% over recent decades. Similarly, in the US 30% to 45% of both sexes have experienced it." :o

:duh It's mind boggling how such impossibly hygienic activity has become so popular, as if modern hygiene instruction
has become taboo. Is this activity promoted for pharmaceutical profit via disease prevention and treatment? :roll:

Rod :meds:

Re: World Views

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:40 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/fl ... r-AA10JF7q
"Florida court says 16-year-old in state care is too immature to choose abortion"

:idea: Therefore, the court's ruling declares that the 16-year-old
is mature enough to give birth and raise a child. :roll:

:scratch: Best guess: Such a court ruling needs to be complemented
with support necessary for the birth and child raising. ;)

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:41 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/who-is- ... on-3259160
"WHO Looking To Rename Monkeypox, Turns To Public For Suggestions"

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:29 am
by Amigoo
Re: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20060145019A1/en (12/20/2004)

"spacecraft having a triangular hull with vertical electrostatic line charges on each corner that produce a horizontal electric field parallel to the sides of the hull. This field, interacting with a plane wave emitted by antennas on the side of the hull, generates a force per volume combining both lift and propulsion. Status - Abandoned"

:scratch: A hint that some UFOs today are not necessarily from outer space? :roll:

Rod :)

Re: World Views

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:58 pm
by Amigoo
Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... areas.html

"co-op bans white people from common areas to 'avoid white violence and presence'
and all students trying to sign in are asked to declare their race" :o

:idea: New interpretation of "common area", recalling the old mantra:
"All people are equal but some are more equal than others." :roll:

"Trying to sign in" seems to define this new solution. ;)

Rod :)