World Views

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/21/us/georg ... index.html

More about Floyd's arrest and physical condition before the knee restraint.
That he was on his stomach in unstable medical condition suggests chest compression
was the greater contributor to his breathing difficulty (IMO).

Rod

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

"final bullfights in Mexico City after 500 years? New law could make matadors a thing of the past"

... with animal rights activists shouting "Stop the bull!" about this being a legitimate sport.

Rod

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Re: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4040388/posts

"BYU student brewing rocket fuel in dorm kitchen causes massive ‘fireball’ explosion"

In Dallas, UTD students just go to Sky Rocket Burger
when they want meaty nutritional fuel.

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... -dogs.html

"Erectile dysfunction drug is found to treat potentially fatal rare disorder in canines that affect their esophagus"

Caution men, dogs will need less Viagra for their condition,
so ordering more than necessary will reveal who's taking this.

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-finnish ... 36161.html

"Finnish TikToker who built a 1.4 million-strong following by filming herself
digging holes in ice and jumping into freezing water"

Many Finns also get hot in their sauna THEN jump into icy water
... and may return to the sauna to chat and chill not.

Chat and Chill went down the hill
to wade in freezing water ...

Rod

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Re: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4040691/posts
"Man, 45, arrested for sex with underage doll"

He must have good imagination since these are not really "sex dolls".
This hints that just sleeping with stuffed animals could become taboo!

What happens in the privacy of your home is not so private to the state
Orwell might argue that this is just a step away from declaring some fantasies,
only in the mind, to be illegal and immoral.

And now dreams seem vulnerable to state criticism ...
but a new vaccine could prevent such dreams.

Rod

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Re: https://www.reuters.com/business/enviro ... 022-02-23/
"World's first octopus farm stirs ethical debate"

"researchers at the London School of Economics concluded from a review of 300 scientific studies
that octopus were sentient beings capable of experiencing distress and happiness"

Not an easy concept to contemplate with pools of many wiggling tentacles!


Re: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xolikefi-Plu ... /304170762

Hmmm .. does blue indicate male octopus?
Or are stuffed animals becoming non-binary?


Re: https://accellahk.com/2017/01/17/is-you ... or-a-girl/
"Is your octopus a boy or a girl?"

"Suckers run all the way down every arm of a female but a male has one arm
(hectocotylus, usually its third right appendage) that is quite unlike the rest."

Makes sense ... that a certain appendage would identify a male.


Rod

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Re: https://helenastales.weebly.com/blogue/ ... rth-mantle

(paraphrased) "U.S. government has long known that UFOs exist and are a managed species more advanced than humanity.
Extremophiles have lived in the Earth's mantle for billions of years and are far ahead of us in development."

... according to Snowden's documents.

Rod

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Re: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets ... ar-AAUcbuq

"Four months into El Salvador's experiment as the first and only country
in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal currency"

"None of that has deterred Bukele, a former marketing executive known for his irreverent, internet-friendly antics.
He keeps acquiring more bitcoins with the country's cash, bragging about 'buying the dip' on his phone while 'naked.' "

"Naked" seems unrelated to this experiment unless "size matters" associates
with his increasing accumulation of bitcoins for the nation.

Rod

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

"San Diego elementary school teacher is suspended for using the N-word
when reciting Countee Cullen's iconic Harlem Renaissance poem about racism"

"Ms. Glancy said she decided against censoring the poem 'to demonstrate that the poet's words
can evoke emotion — in this case, anger and sadness' "

Apparently, this black author's words evoked too much emotion,
suggesting the teacher should have anticipated such reaction

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/arti ... l-sex.html
"FDA authorizes first ever condom made specifically for anal intercourse"

Somehow in this "modern" era, the evolutionary orifice for eliminating toxins and other waste
has become an acceptable sex toy; an orifice that is hazardous even when prepared for a colonoscopy!
... not to mention invasion that can tear its lining and force such waste into the body.

Rod

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Re: https://www.rt.com/news/550251-first-sc ... -revealed/

"scientists have recorded the activity of a dying human brain, discovering that
it showed the same patterns as seen during dreaming, memory recall and meditation"

"900 seconds of brain activity that were measured around the time of the patient’s death
were described as being similar to 'life recall.' The experience, which has been likened
to what happens around a near-death experience"

Hints that the brain is doing what it does daily even for a healthy person:
as physical activity slows, other brain activity becomes more dominant,
perhaps like the brain's "elevator music", noticeable during the quiet ride.

In other words, the brain may not have pre-programmed death activity -
its systems just change dominance as the physical host departs.

Rod

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Observation about societal participation ...

If you find yourself swimming upstream,
you may be heading in the wrong direction
... or you're in the wrong river.

Rod

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Re: https://www.lawteryx.com/knowledge-cent ... rches.html
"Can Your Internet Search History Get You Arrested?"

"Whether intentional or not, certain online searches could land you in jail —
or at least getting questioned by the authorities."

"Because law enforcement officials monitor certain keywords of all online searches,
they can locate the IP address of your computer if they choose to make an arrest."

If in doubt, just ask Alexa ...

Doubter: "Alexa, is my search history illegal?"
Alexa: "No, your history is just evidence ...
of your illegal searches."

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man ... 03494.html
"Man Says He Felt Like He Was ‘Catfished’ When A Woman He Met Online Appeared Different In Person"

Re: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catfish

"In the documentary, the woman's husband explained the title with an anecdote about how fishermen transporting live cod
used to put catfish in with the cod on long-haul shipments to keep the desirable cod active and alert until arrival."

(apparently a myth) Mae West was not famous for saying ...
"Is that a catfish in your pocket or are you just coddling me?"

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tores.html
"Russian vodka pulled from shelves in US, Canada bars, liquor stores: ‘Every small thing makes a difference’ "

Justified emotionally but costly symbolism when paid products are destroyed.
Also, most vodka comes from other countries:

Re: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/20 ... 952976001/

"the most popular vodkas in the U.S. — including Smirnoff, Ciroc, Tito's, Absolut, Svedka, Grey Goose, SKYY and New Amsterdam
— are not made in Russia! They are made in Sweden, France, the U.K. and the U.S."

"Many vodka brands do have Russian-sounding names"

Rod

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Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Family's Amazing Bus Tiny Home")
A fun tour of Dorothy, a big bus tiny home.

Why live in a portable tiny home?
Here's one: https://www.ready.gov/nuclear-explosion

At least, in this modern era, short-term survival seems possible ...
if you're not too close to a blast and fallout doesn't drift your way.
A good document to print and review ... sooner than later.

Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Things You Need To Know Before Purchasing A School Bus")

Interesting discussion, suggesting school-bus-as-home is a major investment
with major maintenance/driving issues as long as it's driven wherever.

Best guess: Most people will be happy with an RV (large for more occupants,
or at least with camping features: pulled trailer/car, pop-up tent, etc.).
Tip: A home only on the road is more vulnerable to being no home,
aka "being homeless" (accidents, theft, whatever).

Speaking of quick energy for tough days ...
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=25032&start=2150#p215379

Rod

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Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
(search for: "Starlink is up, Swift is dead")

Interesting association of current events with a planned banking system reset.

Tip 1: Notice that SWIFT is described as "antiquated" (compare 2G email to 5G internet);
Ukraine may be bankers' distraction/means to activate the Quantum Financial System (QFS).

Tip 2: This hints that BIG bankers do indeed control the world.

Rod

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

"dozens of teens crash through floor of Colorado home during wild 18th birthday party ...
150 people turned up to bash after address was shared on social media"

A downside of social media bash lures
Getting bashed at a bash is social media trash
(i.e., think carefully about the lure)

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ghway.html
"46-year-old victim is shot in the stomach after reaching through another vehicle's window"

With gun ownership so high in the U.S., even approaching another vehicle to resolve road rage is risky! The other driver need only argue that they feared for their life when he reached into their vehicle.

Years ago, I was stopped at a light intending to turn right on red (legal in Texas) but could not see approaching traffic because of a large vehicle in the lane on my left. So I waited for the light to turn green. The man behind me kept honking for me to turn on red! I finally jumped out of my car and went to his window to explain why I was waiting. He was immediately fearful that I approached his window (which he did not open). I shouted why I was waiting then returned to my car.

... then decided that was a stupid response to his impatience since he might have a gun.

Rod

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

"Dr. Seuss's sketches will be turned into new children's books
by 'inclusive group from diverse racial backgrounds' "

Technically, this is rewriting what an author wrote
... and is therefore no longer that author's creativity

Apparently, the author's name is still important
since it helps promote the "new & improved" versions.

Rod

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Re: https://techxplore.com/news/2022-03-ai- ... d-web.html
"AI model detects mental disorders based on web posts"

With "mental disorder" detected - not defined - by AI
this might be known as "self-fulfilling prophecy" ...
since AI begins as human-programmed thinking.

Besides, posting might reflect a "virtual mental disorder"
and would need to be confirmed with real world behavior
(person-to-person speech, interaction, etc.).

Rod

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Re: https://www.braintomorrow.com/2022/03/0 ... lood-test/
"Revolutionary blood test can detect over 50 genetic neurological diseases"

Apparently, this testing detects the possibility of neurological disease - not probability -
and therefore cautions that treatment should not be started until probability is certain.
Also, the new "gene therapy" vaccines might someday provide DNA repair as an option.

Rod

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About the renaming of Russian words ...

Re: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-styl ... 28661.html

"Sainsbury’s has become the first UK supermarket to change the name of its Chicken Kiev
to Chicken Kyiv in support of Ukraine (city long associated with this chicken dish)."

Note: 'Kiev' is Russian spelling; 'Kyiv' is Ukrainian.

Interestingly, 'Boris' (of 'Boris Johnson', current Prime Minister of the UK)
is also of Russian origin, suggesting a name spelling change is appropriate.
'Bohris' might work (close to Niels Bohr, Danish physicist).

Rodd

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... warns.html
"Warne's extreme 14-day 'liquid diet' increases risk of heart attacks"

"Aussie bowler was a heavy smoker, had recently been treated for Covid-19, and struggled with other health issues."

Since this disease (and its treatments) are sometimes associated with heart problems,
the dangers of extreme dieting and smoking(!) should be more intuitive by now

Rod