11:11 Angels Message Board

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

"Workers at the retail giant listen to voice recordings captured in people's homes ...
As many as 1,000 clips per shift are transcribed and fed back to the software ...
Amazon says this is to eliminate gaps in its understanding of human speech"

To make sure that all conversation is properly monitored and recorded
... including that of visitors to your home?

Entrepreneur alert: An Alexa deactivation device might be developed
for visitors to wear when visiting Alexa-listening homes and offices.
The device should at least signal if voice monitoring is in use.

It still seems appropriate for Alexa-enabled homes to display a decal
at the front door, showing that Alexa is a resident

Rod

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

It still seems appropriate for Alexa-enabled homes to display a decal
at the front door, showing that Alexa is a resident

The concern is that, in this increasingly electronic era, the right to privacy in one's home needs to be firmly established
... by law if necessary! Apparently, this is not a right for Chinese citizens with that electronic monitoring by the state.

Rod

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

"Hailey continued the color theme on her lower half by slipping her slim pins into a pair of baggy blue jeans with ripped knees."

"The fashion A-list has particularly been taken with Margiela's recent denim collection that hits the nail right on the head when it comes to that effortless, edgy 'stolen from the boys' look." (Maison Margiela Cut Out Wide Leg Jeans, $645)

Rod ("fashion" is mysterious)

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/world/bl ... index.html

"That black hole you've seen everywhere now has a name. It's been christened Powehi -
a Hawaiian phrase referring to an 'embellished dark source of unending creation.' "

I recall reading somewhere(s) that black holes were more like recycling stations of
universe material matter, not integrated with spiritual creation (non-material matter).

And related recollection of somewhere(s) else is that gravity is not a thing
(in the material sense), but a measurable effect on material things.

Rod ... ... (more familiar with dark holes in the roads)

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

"Alexa is listening" ... always!

Every nerd wannabe has another plan to test ...
Voice-activated devices might be attached to a Clapper* to shut off electricity
until you want Alexa, et al., to wake up and serve you privately.

Of course, Amazon, Google, et al., might disallow the product's warranty
if Alexa is aroused from a deep sleep too often. And conspiracy neurons
are hinting that if Alexa's PTB protest a Clapper, it's not a technical issue
but the Clapper's control of Alexa's "always listening" intent.

* https://www.amazon.com/Clapper-Activate ... B0000CGKLR

Rod

Re: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-04- ... ccelerated

"Our planet is becoming increasingly unstable, and we are seeing things happen that we have never seen before.
Everyone agrees that the Earth’s magnetic field is rapidly getting weaker, and that is making us more vulnerable
with each passing day. Most of the experts are trying to put a happy face on things ..."

That the earth's magnetic field is changing (and poles might flip) is fact,
but the extent of any future damage is unknown. Perhaps, this future event
relates to a recent Teachers' Message: "It's one minute to midnight."

Rod

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

"He had to be reminded of normal standards of behaviour all the time."

Probable lesson: One gets a little sloppy in limited living space
and strictly enforced social isolation. What visitors need to be impressed
with "normal standards of behaviour"

Rod

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/paul-ba ... n-marathon

Good story about winning ... eventually.

Lesson: You don't fail until you stop trying.

Rod

Thanks Amigoo =)

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

"Cases of cancer in non-smokers have doubled in the past seven years ...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by cosmetics, deodorants and cooking fumes might be connected to rise"

... not to mention vehicle and industrial air pollution ...
as well as air pollution from planes and ships!

Rod

Re: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8867534/p ... nal-tests/

"The Sarmat — known in the West as Satan-2 — is seen as Russia's most powerful nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile."

Undoubtedly, detonation of this over a city leaves no doubt about its gifter
... making retaliation a "no brainer" (re: Who did it?). Of course,
the recipient would respond with 2 or 3 missiles.

Rod

Re: https://www.reviewed.com/smarthome/feat ... ign=collab

Easy extrapolation from this trend in electronics:
Eventually, humans will not be needed.

Rod

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cbs-46s- ... do-updates

"Atlanta meteorologist says she received death threats for interrupting Masters with tornado updates"

Dissatisfaction used to inspire a letter to the Editor or to a Complaint Department.
Now, threats for any dissatisfaction can be more serious ...

"Deliver that pizza in 10 min. or else!"

Rod

Re: https://scitechdaily.com/new-solar-ener ... us-design/

"Conventional photovoltaic cells use a portion of the sun’s spectrum of wavelengths to generate electricity. But PETE uses a special semiconductor chip to make electricity by using the entire spectrum of sunlight, including wavelengths that generate heat."

In the horse race to replace carbon fuels, solar is moving ahead by wave lengths.

Rod

Re: https://www.blacklistednews.com/article ... ealth.html

"The fact is, hundreds of scientists are trying everything to sound the alarm (about 5G)."

Rod

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/real-estate/bay ... ng-clauses

"Bay Area rental agreements can come with 'no cooking' clauses"

It's official! Microwaves are for heating - not cooking ...
therefore, "heating" is not "cooking" ... apparently.

Not to worry ...
Most food in cans is pre-cooked and just needs to be heated
... but not in the can

Entrepreneur Alert ...
Create the Microwave Assembly Diet (MAD) Cookbook!
(recipes requiring assembly plus heating in the microwave)

Rod

Re: https://bellatory.com/hygiene-grooming/ ... a-Mustache

"most guys can wear a full beard, goatee, or balbo, but it's the stand alone mustache that separates the men from the boys.
To pull it off, it takes a certain inbred maturity and confidence."

Maintenance of a mustache is like caring for a mini Bonsai tree .... on your face!

Rod

Re: https://www.foxnews.com/world/bitcoin-t ... ath-threat

Seasteading - promising new lifestyle ... for the epitome of isolation.

Like being in a boat (that never travels) in international waters.
As for hurricanes and other storms? Maximum rock 'n roll.
As for necessities? Import as needed (by radio?)
As for discards/human waste? The ocean, apparently.
As for immediate medical attention? None (helipad would help).
As for likely customers? Short time vacationers with time share.
As for social interaction? Dolphins are social creatures.

Rod

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/m ... 510295002/

"Smith had a controversial top-20 hit in 1931 titled 'That's Why Darkies Were Born' and endorsed the Mammy Doll in 1939, which the Daily News says was based on a racist caricature of a black woman. The Yankees ... are erring on the side of sensitivity."

Once a racist, always a racist ... according to societal logic these days.
Seems to make ballpark sense: No hits! - No errs!

Rod

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

"Currently, 25 percent of a cherry pie's weight needs to come from cherries"

Since "cherry" can be a singular noun, a cherry pie need only contain one cherry (hopefully unblemished).
Then crafty marketing could next promote a "Sans Cherry Pie" ... or "Looks Like Cherry Pie".
Not to worry - All effective motivation to revisit creating real food at home

Rod

Re: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/18/tech/fac ... index.html

"News-dump techniques have been around since long before Facebook, and even the internet."

"One approach is announcing something late on a Friday afternoon after the markets close,
so investors have time to digest the news without hurting the stock. It is also when news consumers
are turning their attention to relaxing weekend plans, and reporters are heading out for the day."

A good time to eat Dump Cake when news dumps occur:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7288/dump-cake-i/
(get cherry pie filling with more than one cherry)

OMG! A tradition lurking in the batter:
Have Dump Cake when you dump him ... or her ... or it
and everybody can celebrate the event!

Rod

Re: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/e ... s-1.851923

"When Munira Abdulla picked up her four-year-old son Omar from school and began the drive to their Al Ain home, she could not have known she wouldn't see him again for 27 years. Their vehicle collided with a school bus, leaving the 32-year-old with a traumatic brain injury. Omar - cradled by his mother before the impact - escaped with a bruise to the head. Ms Abdulla was left in a coma and doctors believed she would probably never open her eyes again. That was until last year, when she woke in a German hospital room."

At first, the lesson seems obvious: don't lose hope (depending on the total medical situation), but knowing that it could take 27 years for recovery would make life support decisions difficult ... especially without certainty that recovery would occur so many years later. Factor in the medical costs for those 27 years and the early decisions can become sublime.

Rod

Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/the ... egative-5/

Easy NIRP banking: What goes in does not come out,
making Mattress Banks a good investment ... since
what goes under the mattress is returned (albeit,
subject to ongoing inflation).

... which reminds me of an 80-year-old widow years ago
who lectured: "The only good thing is somethin' to eat."
(fried ham with pan-toasted homemade bread was a favorite,
and she always shared it with her English Setter*, Prissy ...
a name I quickly learned after forgetting the 'r' one day.)

* https://www.certapet.com/english-setter/

Rod

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 544844002/

"Human composting creates an average of one cubic yard of soil per body, or enough to fill about two large wheelbarrows. If the bill passes, relatives could keep the soil in urns, plant a tree with it on private property or spread it on public lands."

Actually, human bodies have been composting for millennia - this just speeds up the composting.

"(Peterson) got the idea from a constituent, who modeled the process on a method farmers use to dispose of livestock."

Who knew (that livestock were composted)

Rod

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

"Genealogy websites should be BANNED because they 'threaten the anonymity of sperm donors', academic claims"

How intriguing ... that medical science today can identify "anonymous" fathers ... and that genealogy (via the internet) sometimes provides the roadmap for locating the father. A minority of anonymous fathers would be the ones who participated when a woman had multiple rendevous just before pregnancy, with the real father not being identified for various reasons.

Also, with DNA cloning, a non-sperm-donor might some day be identified as the father.

Gives new meaning to "identity theft insurance" (would provide funds for revealed fathers to use in their defense and for child support). Also, a new line of greeting cards can be marketed: "Surprise! You've been a father for decades!" And a national DNA database would make unknown fatherhood a thing of the past ... like the unknown birth.

Rod