World Views

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https://healthimpactnews.com/2019/new-t ... lyphosate/

Who knew that this chemical was also used to speed up harvesting!
... and everyone knows that adults like to eat children's cereals.

Rod

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

"Women are changing their gender to MALE on Instagram to avoid stricter censorship,
as it's claimed men face less scrutiny than females"

Who knew There's even "virtual gender".

At least for now, we can assume that the stranger with whom we're communicating
is neither a space alien nor artificial intelligence (AI) ... and sexual orientation is unknown
until proven. But what constitutes "proof"? - not the activity itself ... apparently.

Who knew that sexual orientation is becoming a lesser concern
than "Is the person 'sexual'?" (which might indicate space alien or AI).

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/real-estate/cou ... cream-home

"Couple steals ice cream from open house after faking interest in listing"

How much ice cream can be stolen by "dropping into her handbag" ?
A few paper towels from a kitchen roll would not likely be missed ...
but neither would be considered stolen if observed on a video.

The couple probably had real interest in the listing (not necessarily to buy)
... since who goes to that effort to get a free serving of ice cream?

The ultimate lesson is that cameras are ubiquitous -
everything you do in public can now be observed

Rod

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Re: https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-11-20- ... camps.html

"note that Austin public schools [like Steamboat Springs] have just approved sex role playing indoctrination training for all public school students, where they are required to participate in role playing scenarios involving coerced oral sex, anal sex and drunk sex."

"A controversial sex-ed curriculum for third through eighth grades that has connections to Planned Parenthood has been approved by the Austin Independent School District, despite fierce opposition. The curriculum normalizes child sex using role playing games ... goal is ‘to normalize these behaviors and to teach them to children so that they can feel OK with engaging in these behaviors'"

Surprisingly, modern society is trying to normalize what has long been private (and isolated) sexual practice amongst adults: anal intercourse. It's not rocket science that this human orifice was designed for a purpose totally unrelated to sexual pleasure, an orifice that provides exit for accumulated toxins, disease, and digestion waste. From the perspective of hygiene, anal intercourse is much more invasive to good health than typical "rape" ... albeit the emotional trauma can be just as intense as rape.

Rod

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Re: https://www.studyfinds.org/sickening-su ... an-theirs/

"To put in perspective just how dirty most phones become, researchers estimate that a regularly used smartphone
that has never been cleaned may hold more bacteria than an entire household bathroom."
(ever give your smartphone to someone to scroll through the photos? ...
ever take your smartphone into a hospital room when you visit?)

Of course, there are other daily objects that are rarely cleaned
(ever see restaurant menus cleaned during the day?)

Forget about global warming Global cleaning may need priority.

Who can tell Maybe all this bacteria stimulates the immune system ...

Rod

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/utah- ... rities-say

"A stepmother in Utah is facing criminal charges that could force her to register as a sex offender after allegedly being seen topless by her stepchildren inside her own home. Tilli Buchanan, 28, was working with her husband in their garage in late 2017 or early 2018 when they both removed their shirts to prevent dust from getting on them"

From this perspective, all anatomy books and teaching materials available to children
and containing real/realistic sexual detail could be considered pornography.

Rod

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Re: https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/1 ... found.html

The medical examiner confirmed that he died approximately three years ago!
He paid for his apartment monthly with automatic deductions from his bank account.

Where was his mail going that it (or expected responses to it) was not a clue

Rod

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

"Grieving women said insurance firm refused to pay out on policy of dead relative
"Took corpse into a branch after firm said they needed more proof man was dead"

Branch office: "That's certainly a dead man, but does he have identification?
... and do you have authority to escort him to the bank?"

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/20/tech/ama ... index.html

"Amazon wants to ship you anything in 30 minutes."

Imagine the future where all purchases are received the same day ...

Child: "Mom, can we go to Disneyland next month?"
Mom: "No dear, I'll be giving birth to our baby then."
Child: "Can't you order it delivered by Amazon?"

Rod

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https://www.unionleader.com/news/back_p ... 12cd5.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/h ... 224475102/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2 ... verything/

[Complete URLs for display but these do not link]
www_unionleader_com/news/back_page/you-can-stay-at-a-japanese-hotel-for--/article_58201370-d8c7-5673-c8f8-eff4e2f12cd5.html
www_usatoday_com/story/travel/hotels/2019/11/20/japanese-hotel-room-1-night-but-livestreamed-one-dollar-hotel/4224475102/
www_washingtonpost_com/travel/2019/11/20/you-can-stay-japanese-hotel-if-you-live-stream-almost-everything/

"You can stay at a Japanese hotel for $1 - if you live-stream almost everything"

Interesting concept, but you might feel pressured to always be doing something ...
and might prefer an awake guard nearby since viewers will know when you're asleep.

Conjecture about letter/number codes at end of first two links (changed from original ; - )

Since third link connects to a web page (normal URL addressing), first two might contain
some kind of tracking identification (such as who first sent the link).
Maybe if codes appear, you're being tracked ... or counted ... or ?

Note that "board.1111angels.com" copies as "http://board.1111angels.com/"
with no codes, suggesting that viewer tracking is a web site option.

Rod

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Re: https://www.studyfinds.org/days-gone-by ... get-older/

Interesting study, but focused on processing/storing/retrieving new visual images.

Another theory: Elders are less aware of time passing as it occurs, then are "surprised" when realizing that it has passed.
In other words, youth are more conscious of passing time ... especially when they "can't wait" for something to happen.
Whereas older adults are patient, ever more realizing that there's an approching end to one's lifetime.

Rod ... ... (cruisin' in the slower lane)

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Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/mas ... -disaster/

"The pension shortfall globally is set to hit 400 trillion dollars by the year 2050. With people born in 2007
living to the age of 103 on average, this system cannot be more unsustainable."

Living to 103 is good news! ... if you can afford it on reduced private or government pension.
On the other hand, people born in 2007 have not yet proven that they can live even to 80!

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/world/fi ... index.html

"The entirety of physics centers on four forces that control our known ...
gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force, and strong force."

"study's lead scientist, Attila Krasznahorkay, told CNN that this was the second time his team had detected a new particle, which they call X17, because they calculated its mass at 17 megaelectronvolts. X17 could be a particle, which connects our visible world with the dark matter"

Some men believe that the four forces "that control our known"
are wives, mothers-in-law, children, and pets.

Rod

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... smash.html

"Tesla's share price plummets 6% wiping $768 MILLION off Elon Musk's fortune after embarrassing moment
'shatterproof' windows on company's electric 'cybertruck' smash"

For every marketing "impossible" there's a "Not so fast!" waiting nearby.

"Karl Brauer, executive publisher at Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader, said Musk was trying to sell too much - a new technology and an outlandish design. 'There are fans out there who'll buy anything with a Tesla badge on it, but this will unlikely pierce the meat of the truck market'"

Maybe the reference should be "faux meat", another marketing "impossible", now popular.

In defense of the marketing claim, few people would expect a window to withstand the pressure of a heavy metal ball,
an object that could dent the metal on many military vehicles ... and glass prefers to break rather than dent.
Or maybe the metal ball was supposed to have been a realistic but faux spheroid ...
that would have been exposed by a later whistle blow.

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/17/us/taco- ... index.html

Just Southwestern "comfort food" given notoriety because of assembly technique.
Not traditional Thanksgiving flavors, but some people like pizza for Thanksgiving
... especially while watching The Game.

First half prediction: Indians 10 - Pilgrims 7

Rod

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

[a comment] "The brain relies on one energy source: glucose. Fats (lipids) and Proteins will not be of any use for the brain. Glucose is a sugar, and the base of carbohydrates - - eliminate carbs you eliminate glucose and therefore proper functioning of the brain"

"Over-simplification" seems the norm for nutrition studies. While the brain needs glucose for energy, it (like all organs/cells of the body) also needs fats, protein, and other components of balanced daily nutrition.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dcclothesline.com/2019/11/2 ... -students/

Interesting study, probably not controlling all variables of WiFi in the average environment ...
but hinting that less WiFi exposure is better, at least in one's house and especially while sleeping.

Especially noteworthy in the video ...
- young boy concerned about lower sperm count because of WiFi exposure.
- Microsoft executive whose wife insists on less WiFi in their house.
- teacher encourages students to use the internet for research.

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/20 ... 272627002/

Those celebrants still paying for last year's holiday purchases
plan to buy from the "Day Old", "Dented", and "Discount" bins
... using any remaining credit on their cards.

Rod

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

"Ousted Papa John's founder says he had 40 of their pizzas in 30 days
and they 'don't taste as good now' as when he was in charge"

"If at first ... try, try again!" Maybe pizza 41 will be the better taster
... if a rogue employee applies Schnatter's preferred toppings.

Rod

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Re: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... ant-agree/

"Is Conan the heroic dog a boy or girl? America’s most powerful officials can’t agree."

Apparently, a transgender mystery, but "Conanne" seems ideal for a non-male Conan.

I suggested bringing out a true female to reveal Conan's preference ...
but the LGBT group said "Not so fast! This Conan might still like her!"

Rod

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/hea ... 181038002/

Therefore ... a better Thanksgiving dinner from this menu would be:
1 Big Mac, 1 Panera Salad, 1 Haagen-Dazs serving, and 1 Krispy Kreme Donut
... for a reduced Thanksgiving feast of 1265 calories.

Rod

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Re: https://www.pymnts.com/innovation/2019/ ... ask-alexa/

Cook: "Alexa, How to Butterball "
Alexa: "Butter ball?"
Cook: "Yes! Butterball."
Alexa: "Just ... butter ... ball
... or view YouTube 'Butterball'"
Cook: "Buttertube?"
Alexa: "Different meat - use mustard."

Rod ... ... (shoppin' for more eggnog)

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/domi ... index.html

"As for fish -- well, for now, it's still on the menu in some of her restaurants --
but Crenn's going to keep considering that choice."

Who can tell
If plants have feelings, only insects may be on future menus:
"Today's Special: Cricket Casserole with Spider Spaghetti and ShooFly Pie"

Re: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017018-shoofly-pie

Rod ("Can I substitute pie for the other stuff?")

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a ... maids.html

"Alexis Bellino faces backlash for calling out her 'maids' as she expresses annoyance over her messy living room floor"

[comment] "Let’s call them 'housekeepers' instead. It sounds better."

Such controversy! If the maids contracted to do "deep cleaning", shouldn't Alexis (their employer) expect that
But mentioning the mess to the "maids" (probably how they advertise their services) could have been sufficient.

Rod

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Re: https://www.infowars.com/angela-merkel- ... iety-free/

"Merkel Says Freedom of Speech Must be Curtailed to Keep Society Free"

(how to evaluate logic in news headlines) ...
Seems like an oxymoron, but not with a complete expression, such as ...
"Freedom of Speech Must be Curtailed to Keep Society Free of Free Speech"

Rod