'Tab for a Cause' (not that I believe too strongly in their commitment, yet trust it does no harm) is a simple project that allows one to donate 'hearts' to several charities. I wa... more'Tab for a Cause' (not that I believe too strongly in their commitment, yet trust it does no harm) is a simple project that allows one to donate 'hearts' to several charities. I was looking at the eight options given, each concerning one of these issues: famine, health, education, human rights, access to clean water, and conservation of nature. Speaking for myself, I view these matters as intimately connected, without exception existing--persisting--due to lack of respect and of equality (both of which I would again argue to come down to the same: lack of culture).I am convinced that such an outlook is more helpful: by delineating the issue it does so for the solution as well, it restricts to a bare minimum the chaos of trying to control many factors, and hopefully resists tracking symptom rather than cause. But it is about this that I wish to ask: why might one not agree? less
Per National Geographic magazine species' extinctions are happening 1000 times faster than they would have occurred had humans never existed. So we leave our mark on the world by m... morePer National Geographic magazine species' extinctions are happening 1000 times faster than they would have occurred had humans never existed. So we leave our mark on the world by murdering the living occupants. Polluted air, polluted water, polluted land. Who cares as long as we keep making money. Let future generations figure it out. We got ours now and that's all that matters. Right? Per Neil DeGrasse Tyson. The plane will survive for billions of years. Humankind will not. At their own hand. Their own doing. Perhaps it is what they were always programmed to do. less
Per Caltech an asteroid-grabbing spacecraft could be built for about $2.6 billion. Asteroids have precious metals on them so of course are of interest capitalists. It's all abount ... morePer Caltech an asteroid-grabbing spacecraft could be built for about $2.6 billion. Asteroids have precious metals on them so of course are of interest capitalists. It's all abount the money honey. Now billionaire Elon Musk has a company called SpaceX but has said nothing about any plans to mine asteroids. He is mum. Not showing his hand. Playing it close to the vest. Isn't that best?
Sitting in a wheelchair George H.W. Bush. All were smiling. Jimmy Carter was elsewhere in the world having a previous commitment and Rosalynn was recovering from surgery. Dems and ... moreSitting in a wheelchair George H.W. Bush. All were smiling. Jimmy Carter was elsewhere in the world having a previous commitment and Rosalynn was recovering from surgery. Dems and Republicans pictured together to honor the passing of a well-loved former first lady. A moment in time that was sublime and we have proof of it. Didja see it?
Then she said she didn't share his morals or his values and what she said did not mean she endorsed him. What the he** did she mean then and why did she say anything if she was gon... moreThen she said she didn't share his morals or his values and what she said did not mean she endorsed him. What the he** did she mean then and why did she say anything if she was gonna take it back while justifying it? I guess she got a lot of crap back but seriously folks who cares that she spoke up? I just wonder how much flak she got from her fans and others for having said that? I mean I like her okay. No big deal. I don't like her less nor more. I just don't care what her particular political views are. I mean that's her right and her business. Do you care? less
The more you ask the more there are to ask vis a vis questions. One leads to another to another to another to another endlessly. If there is an end to them it is far far away in an... moreThe more you ask the more there are to ask vis a vis questions. One leads to another to another to another to another endlessly. If there is an end to them it is far far away in another universe. Would be nice if that occurred with money. The more you spend the more you have to spend. SIGH.
What draws folks to one crackpot and not another? Must those who are drawn in also be crackpots though on a smaller scale? It is puzzling because the generic crackpot is ever... moreWhat draws folks to one crackpot and not another? Must those who are drawn in also be crackpots though on a smaller scale? It is puzzling because the generic crackpot is everywhere all the time it seems. They are the ones who give specific dates for the world to end. They are the ones who ignore what is actually happening, deny it and give their own version of what the non-crackpots know is gibberish. Millions for sure and quite likely billions. I suppose to really appreciate a crackpot you have to be able to relate and how do you relate unless you are one too? less
In the good old days people didn't lie so much about everything all the time. They were what they were and proud of it. These days you don't know until it's late whom you can... more In the good old days people didn't lie so much about everything all the time. They were what they were and proud of it. These days you don't know until it's late whom you can trust and whom you can't. It will get harder I think and perhaps never get better. This path we are on leads to a boom or doom? Your guess?
I've been playing around with car insurance apps that track your driving via phone. I'm running several, but only one will actually give me a map and how me where I've been and ind... moreI've been playing around with car insurance apps that track your driving via phone. I'm running several, but only one will actually give me a map and how me where I've been and indicate where it thought I drove poorly. It doesn't give exact speeds, but it will gig me if it thinks I went over 80mph. The other day, it nailed me for it twice- once at the start of a curve on the freeway and a second time at the end of the curve; the points were roughly 2.5 miles apart. I thought it was BS because I was watching my speed... normal watching- not crazy staring at it. Anyway, I did the same drive again, but this time, the driver I was following had cruise control set and stayed at 69 the whole time, so I decided to stay behind him on purpose, all while closely monitoring my speed. I did not go over 70. I am certain. However, the app clocked me at 80+ again on the exact same curve. This won't impact me because I'm not going to buy car insurance from that company. However, I believe their app is faulty and will impac... less
