I am officially old. There were three specials last night. I started with Dick Clarke's Rockin' Eve on ABC. Ryan Seacrest is far too enamored with the sound of hi... moreI am officially old. There were three specials last night. I started with Dick Clarke's Rockin' Eve on ABC. Ryan Seacrest is far too enamored with the sound of his own voice. Not sure who the female co-host was, but her loud, forced, hyperactive attempt at being funny was tiresome. The first group I saw was Journey singing two of their very well-known songs. However, the front man was awful. It was more like shrieking than singing. So, I switched to NBC which had a host I've never heard of and performers unknown to me. Believe it or not, the Nashville special on CBS was what I wound up watching. They had the least annoying hosts and performers that I actually recognized and liked. I'll take a bunch of denim-wearing guys in cowboy hats over some dude in what looked to be a tin foil outfit any day of the week. What does it say when a city girl like me spends New Year's Eve watching country singers? less
I relate to USA more than any other country (except my own country) because I like to follow the antics of America's political people, America dealing with the covid bug and econom... moreI relate to USA more than any other country (except my own country) because I like to follow the antics of America's political people, America dealing with the covid bug and economic situation.
Inspired by this question that was posted by another member: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/135506/what-is-something-that-if-it-gets-wet-it-will-be-ruined/view/post_id/941630
But a study announced in December from a team of researchers in the journal Icarus now claims the IAU’s definition was based on astrology — a type of folklore, not scie... moreBut a study announced in December from a team of researchers in the journal Icarus now claims the IAU’s definition was based on astrology — a type of folklore, not science — and that it’s harming both scientific research and the popular understanding of the solar system.Planetary scientists say "Yes".
(This is being asked especially for those science professor types who cannot seem to envision realms of knowledge that are not immediately obvious or apparent to them.)