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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... s-her.html
"TikTok star is shocked to discover Amazon has more than 3,000 recordings of her stored from her Echo speakers"

"Within her home she has two Echo Dots and an Echo Show, as well as Smart Bulbs -
all of which gathers data on her life as she interacts with Alexa." :o

:scratch: What's the surprise? ... after permitting such microphone monitoring in your home!
Warning guests that she has no control over recordings of them would be reasonable.
Got a camera also? Turn on the red warning light similar to a movie studio. :roll:

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/hea ... 535478002/
"After 19 miscarriages, Arizona couple has 14-pound baby"

"their son Finnley, weighed in at 14 pounds, 1 ounce – twice the size of an average newborn."

"Finally Finnley" :roll

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Finley is such a cute baby...huge but adorable. I hope he is doing well.
Thanks Rod...I enjoyed reading about this "little miracle".

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/hu ... 536069002/
"81-year-old composer with dementia earns hit record and gig with top orchestra"

:idea: Encouraging potential of life beyond dementia ...
but quietly notes that dementia affects brains differently.
And brain's "plasticity" sometimes helps to compensate
for loss of function, especially in early dementia. 8)

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/julie ... index.html

"A professor of art at Oregon State University, Green created a poignant legacy that highlights the strange and soulful ritual
for condemned prisoners on death row through 'The Last Supper,' a series of blue-on-white ceramic kiln-fired dishware
with painted images of inmates' final dinner requests."

:scratch: Intriguing concept, this "last supper"! How does one decide :?:

If you're a food person, identify ten (or whatever) choices
then let others vote for one ... or use Russian Roulette:
each person shoots their one-bullet gun at a target
until a gun fires to identify the last meal. :roll

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Re: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... -imitating
"teacher placed on leave after video shows her imitating Native American dance"

"The footage showed the teacher at John W. North High School ... donning a fake feather headdress
while chanting 'SOH-CAH-TOA,' a mnemonic for remembering a trigonometry principle." 8)

Re: https://mathworld.wolfram.com/SOHCAHTOA.html

" 'SOH CAH TOA' is a helpful mnemonic for remembering the definitions
of the trigonometric functions sine, cosine, and tangent" :finger:

:idea: Apparently, this teacher was trying to enhance the lesson
with a visual for the mnemonic (sounds like an Indian word). :roll:

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

"Human brain DECREASED in size 3,000 years ago when ancient civilizations started
because people didn't have to know everything themselves" :o

:duh Unconvincing theory ...
considering that people did not always live in large social groups
where all the information required would be available ...
and information has been increasing faster since :!:

:idea: Most likely ...
the brain is still evolving to contain more information
with less mass ... especially considering that tighter
neuronal networks suggest faster communication. ;)

:lol: Does this theory suggest ...
that aliens with big heads are from less advanced planets? :roll:

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Re: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin- ... 18070.html
"Bitcoin Is Still Concentrated in Few Hands"

:scratch: Somehow this hints that those few hands know
how to manage (even control) bitcoin volatility. :roll:

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... igieg.html
"Any man who takes six months of leave for a newborn is a loser"

"He and his husband, Chasten, welcome two adopted babies into their family"

:idea: Apparently, Chasten is the "husband" in this relationship,
parent assuming more of the man's responsibilities.
Even in traditional marriage, two babies would be
quite a bundle of challenges and opportunities! ;)

:!: However, as government representative of MANY people,
many with families, who depend on the country's good health,
delegation of family responsibilities is the accepted norm.

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Re: https://www.infowars.com/posts/unvaccin ... s-markets/

:idea: In general, any policy that reduces number of customers
is rarely good for that business ... suggesting that
businesses also need to influence policy. ;)

:scratch: Perhaps a side market will serve the unwanted
... especially considering the season. :)

:hithere From a different perspective, closer mingling
sans face coverings may be the policy intent ...
if only for marketing attractiveness. :roll:

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... ondom.html
"Malaysian doctor says he's created the world's first unisex condom" :o

:scratch: Seems to be solution looking for problem, until you read
"allow people to take better control of their sexual health
regardless of their sex or sexual orientation." 8)

:idea: So, these permit fluid sexual orientation (decide later ...
even change your mind according to current opportunity). :roll:

Tip: Color coding would help advertise your preference. ;)

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Re: https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/why-more- ... terilized/
" ‘Humans are a mistake’: Why more young women are getting sterilized" :o

:idea: Interesting perspective, but also making societal room for others' babies.
After all, a child needs to be wanted to receive effective nurturing to adult. ;)

:idea: Intriguing timing, considering conjectured effects of some vaccination.
After all, DNA modifcation technology is advancing quite rapidly. :roll:

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(about Ashton Kutcher's preparation for his movie role as Steve Jobs):
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mila-ku ... 30239.html

"Jobs was known to be a 'fruitarian' — in an effort to help combat his cancer —
which is a vegan diet mostly consisting of fruit, nuts, seeds, and grains."

"So, he asked Mila about Ashton 'giving himself pancreatitis' because he was drinking
'too much carrot juice' while preparing to play Steve Jobs in Jobs."

:idea: Proper balance of dietary foods and seasonal variety is key to good health
(with apparent reality that diet is more preventive of disease than curative,
depending on the progression of the disease). Also, more fresh foods
than processed and/or overcooked seems best. ;)

Of course, in recent years better diet is still backpage news! :roll:

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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-scho ... ts-gay-bar
"Florida school board member takes elementary school students on field trip to gay bar" :o

"a field trip to a LGBT bar which features menu items like: The Big Girl Burgers, Rhoda Cowboy,
Ivana Hooker, Hellena Bun, Georgia Bleu, Young ranch hand, Willy cheesesteak" :roll:

:idea: Since a gay bar is all about adult sex (menu is clue) and alcohol,
the redeeming value of this trip for such young children is ... :?:

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ntary.html
"Colin is slammed for comparing NFL to SLAVERY in new Netflix documentary"

:idea: Interesting symbolism, but with serious flaw: Slaves did not receive OMG salaries!
Besides, non-black players are subject to "sports meat" inspection and treatment. ;)

BTW: A recent U.K. soccer game began with both teams "taking the knee"
just before the game, without national anthem to suggest anti-government protest.
A very effective protest against racism! 8)

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/28/business ... index.html
"What's the metaverse? Just a distraction from Facebook's real-life hellscape"

"From now on, we're going to be metaverse first - not Facebook first."

:idea: Since "met" can be past tense and past participle of "meet",
"met-averse" might suggest the opposite of a Meta experience
... and critics of this reorganization seem unimpressed. :roll:

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Re: https://www.studyfinds.org/moved-because-house-haunted/
"1 in 10 Americans have moved because they thought their house was haunted"

"Whether their homes had a history of paranormal activity or not, some people probably brought their bad luck on themselves!
Before their spooky incidents, one in three respondents say they brought a 'haunted' object into their new home. Three in 10
listened to ghost stories and 27 percent actually played around with a Ouija board ahead of their ghostly meeting." :roll:

:scratch: Maybe supernaturals give us a one-day bye for spooky Halloween costumes,
parties, and stories. After all, this can be considered honoring the departed. :finger:
However, that Ouija Board interaction can get a bit intense ...
and might release spirits sequestered in your neurons. ;)

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Re: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chi ... 021-11-01/
"on the website of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Wang said 'a lie repeated a thousand times is still a lie' "

:idea: Regardless of topic ...

What's intriguing about this truism is that our saying it
does not necessarily mean that WE are not lying. :roll:

A lie repeated a thousand times is still a lie.
But a lie revealed once is rarely repeated. ;)

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(title of a Featured Video from https://www.usatoday.com/)
"Hundreds of dolphins stampede alongside a whale watching boat in California"

:scratch: Who knew?!
A "stampede of dolphins" can be a sub-collective of "pod" ...
and "stampede" easily applies to other collectives of mammals!
But "stampede of sloths" suggests a bit of exaggeration. :roll:

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Re: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-59108792
"Fawley Waterside footage shows moment giant chimney is brought down"

:idea: Good reference for how buildings fall when they're demolished. :roll:

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Re: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ch ... land-covid
"China locks 30,000 visitors inside Shanghai Disneyland after one guest got Covid-19"

:!: Important symbolism! A government that can suddenly lock in ALL resort visitors
has amazing control of and influence on its people (and visiting foreigners). :roll:

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Re: https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/nik ... e-woke-yo/

"the company filed new trademark applications for NIKE ...
to make and sell NIKE-branded VIRTUAL shoes and clothing."

:bana: Creates new opportunities for first dates:
"My other shoes and sportswear are Nike." :roll:

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:study: Re: https://www.studyfinds.org/mediterranea ... esticides/

"Researchers say that pesticides and contaminants found on produce
and whole grains can weaken your immune system." :o

"authors of this new report say fruit, vegetables, and whole grains are the source
of most of these toxins when they come from traditional farming techniques."

:idea: Toxins can be found on many foods, regardless of diet, also ...
fast and prepackaged foods can contain their own "toxins".

:scratch: Somehow, "woke" is beginning to associate with "expert"
... and "expert" beginning to associate with "asleep"
(with many revelatory news bulletins online). :roll:

Who can tell :?: :!:
Toxic foods may be less problematic than toxic meds
(that might weaken your immune system). ;)

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Re: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/20 ... -telescope
"The Road to Launch and Beyond for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope"

:bana: This telescope might peer really far out into the universe(s),
perhaps even beyond the conjectured "big bang(s)". ;)

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Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 282484001/
"Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial boots juror for 'joke' about police shooting"

:o Intriguing subtlety about this boot ...

While the "jury system" is typically good, with proper vetting of jurors,
this juror may not have been dismissed if no joke was shared. Yet,
the bias would still have been there, even influencing their vote! :roll:

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