Friday, March 31, 2017

In light of the one-day 'holiday' (though, it may seem like a perpetual one, these days), here is some April Fools' Day Philosophy:


In light of the one-day 'holiday' (though, it may seem like a perpetual one, these days), here is some April Fools' Day Philosophy: - By Ben Cohn Published: March 30th, 2017 After thousands of years of research and discussion, philosophy professors nationwide have decided to call it quits. The subject of philosophy no longer exis…

Food for (real philosophical) thought...


Food for (real philosophical) thought... - Dr. Stephen Law and Scott Douglas Jacobsen write on the charge of 'Scientism!' The belief that legitimate questions are answered by scientific methodologies

In a more broad sense, this is the definition of 'fake news'... It's been perpetrated and 'spun''...globally and by nearly every government, including (most prominently) the United States (as well as those who buy into it), for reasons of questionable policy propagation and acceptance. This is what fear and propaganda do - they allow governments to get away with murder while making their citizens unwitting (and sometimes, witting) accomplices. Meanwhile, they also remove any hope for peace and erode citizens' freedoms. In such cases, who is REALLY eroding those freedoms? Maybe it is the citizens. The evidence is all around us. One would have to be blind - or willfully ignorant - not to notice. [A long read, but well worth the effort!]


In a more broad sense, this is the definition of 'fake news'... It's been perpetrated and 'spun''...globally and by nearly every government, including (most prominently) the United States (as well as those who buy into it), for reasons of questionable policy propagation and acceptance. This is what fear and propaganda do - they allow governments to get away with murder while making their citizens unwitting (and sometimes, witting) accomplices. Meanwhile, they also remove any hope for peace and erode citizens' freedoms. In such cases, who is REALLY eroding those freedoms? Maybe it is the citizens. The evidence is all around us. One would have to be blind - or willfully ignorant - not to notice. [A long read, but well worth the effort!] - The long read: In recent years, references to such attacks have become inescapable. But this lazy term obscures the real nature of the threat against us

- If this can't straighten you out, nothing can! :P (y) [Thought you might like some 'light reading', hehe...]

Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer


Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer -  

Very insightful...


Very insightful... - 💦 Sneeze on FB: http://goo.gl/I1cVDg 💦 💦 Sneeze on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XPqm0z 💦 💦 Sneeze on Tumblr: http://goo.gl/zdvZSq 💦 😡 Argue about this on the reddi...

Here's an article that will blow your mind (right into your new robot body)! :o


Here's an article that will blow your mind (right into your new robot body)! :o - In California, radical scientists and billionaire backers think the technology to extend life – by uploading minds to exist separately from the body – is only a few years away

Only a matter of time... (The less...the better)


Only a matter of time... (The less...the better) - And that is bad for America—and the world

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Robotics Work on Space Station Set Up Thursday Spacewalk


Robotics Work on Space Station Set Up Thursday Spacewalk -  

- "Great teachers have small audiences while they are still alive." – Anonymous

- #Space This one will tweak your melon... :P

Awesome! (It only took...13 years...) :/


Awesome! (It only took...13 years...) :/ - An analysis by the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR) recently reported 2016 marks the first year of zero combat amputations since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq began.

Well, I don't think a lot of Trump supporters will be breaking out the Merriam-Webster anyway... Something to enjoy besides 'Alternative facts'. ^_^


Well, I don't think a lot of Trump supporters will be breaking out the Merriam-Webster anyway... Something to enjoy besides 'Alternative facts'. ^_^ - How a stodgy old reference book became America's sassiest defender of the truth

An interesting story... And the move was very good too! Salma Hayek did a great job, I think. The wife and I loved the movie, even though it was both tragic and dramatic. It was very true to her artistic style. Clips below...


An interesting story... And the move was very good too! Salma Hayek did a great job, I think. The wife and I loved the movie, even though it was both tragic and dramatic. It was very true to her artistic style. Clips below... - After Frida Kahlo discovered that her beloved husband Diego Rivera had conducted an affair with her younger sister Cristina, she painted ‘The Wounded Table.’ Then it disappeared.

The more they try to bury it, the closer it gets to the surface. It's a shame the people supporting Trump (many of them, anyway) haven't got a clue about half the stuff he's been involved with outside the US. That's probably the only reason he got elected. Unfortunately, now that he sits in the hot seat, it's going to be a lot harder for him to keep it from the people who elected him...many of whom can't see past the mall at the end of their own street - or Wall Street. This guy's so dirty that all the AJAX in the world, countless vats of bleach and a team of highly-skilled sandblasters couldn't make him clean. Only a matter of time...


The more they try to bury it, the closer it gets to the surface. It's a shame the people supporting Trump (many of them, anyway) haven't got a clue about half the stuff he's been involved with outside the US. That's probably the only reason he got elected. Unfortunately, now that he sits in the hot seat, it's going to be a lot harder for him to keep it from the people who elected him...many of whom can't see past the mall at the end of their own street - or Wall Street. This guy's so dirty that all the AJAX in the world, countless vats of bleach and a team of highly-skilled sandblasters couldn't make him clean. Only a matter of time... - Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort provides a wide range of services to his clients. For Vladimir Putin, Manafort put together a $10 million-a-year plan to influence American politics and slant news coverage. For Viktor Yanukovych’s...

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Splitting of the Dunes


The Splitting of the Dunes -  

- Wow... This is an amazing example of data presentation / visualization! Take a look! ;o)

- An incredible article on the importance of Education from Nicholas D. Kristof. It's a great read, take a look!

- Good stuff... (Thanks, Andy Maxwell!) (y)

- It doesn't get any closer to truth than this:

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Here's a very interesting (but very long) read. It's worth the effort - just for the insight. I wouldn't get my hopes up, though... ;)


Here's a very interesting (but very long) read. It's worth the effort - just for the insight. I wouldn't get my hopes up, though... ;) - Can billions of dollars’ worth of high-tech research succeed in making death optional?

Hmm... The plot thickens! :/


Hmm... The plot thickens! :/ - A Breitbart News writer complained to the DOJ that the media site was allegedly cutting shady deals with its landlord, a wealthy Egyptian politician.

- Here's a well-written, informative article that's worth reading... Here's why: Some people may be well aware they're making poor, unethical choices. On the other hand, some may believe they are 'doing the right thing' while, in truth, they're ever-so-slowly drifting away from what is right at a pace so slow they haven't noticed - especially, given the fact that life tends to be so busy and fast-moving. Do you consider ethics as the highest priority in your decision-making process? If not, which category do you identify with? If you're not sure, this article may be able to shed some light on that, as long as you're not afraid to discover the answer. ^_^

Expedition 50 Spacewalks Prepare Station for Arrival of Commercial Crew Spacecraft


Expedition 50 Spacewalks Prepare Station for Arrival of Commercial Crew Spacecraft -  

What a guy! ^_^


What a guy! ^_^ - Talk about a fearless diver. Josh Eccles, a diver with Emerald Charter in Jupiter, Florida, was swimming in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday when one of the lemon sharks passing by kept bumping into him. "Every time it swam by me, it would bump into me a little more,” Eccles, who is in the water at.....

- Always something new to learn! ^_^ (y)

- Interesting Art - from a 3D perspective... (y)

Monday, March 27, 2017

Dark Spot and Jovian ‘Galaxy’


Dark Spot and Jovian ‘Galaxy’ -  

I have a feeling (and have been sensing the change for some time now) that Texas won't be a predominantly Republican state for much longer. Let's hope it doesn't become Democratic either (at least, in the NeoCon/DINO/Clinton sort of way). In fact, they should run everyone out of this state who's more concerned with padding their wallets and whether they will win their next election (or what underhanded things they'll have to do to get there) and start all over with a more productive group of representatives. Texas is long overdue to become a progressive state. Time to stop claiming Moses founded the state, put away the white sheets, jail the white collar criminals and those who think we should keep priming the oil pumps while our skies, rivers and soil become polluted...and get with the times. Life is dynamic, like that... ;)


I have a feeling (and have been sensing the change for some time now) that Texas won't be a predominantly Republican state for much longer. Let's hope it doesn't become Democratic either (at least, in the NeoCon/DINO/Clinton sort of way). In fact, they should run everyone out of this state who's more concerned with padding their wallets and whether they will win their next election (or what underhanded things they'll have to do to get there) and start all over with a more productive group of representatives. Texas is long overdue to become a progressive state. Time to stop claiming Moses founded the state, put away the white sheets, jail the white collar criminals and those who think we should keep priming the oil pumps while our skies, rivers and soil become polluted...and get with the times. Life is dynamic, like that... ;) - Money will triumph Re: Trump: Repeal or lose seats -- President focuses on political risks in talk with House GOP, Wednesday news story. Our...

Sunday, March 26, 2017

⚡️ “Happy birthday to the Queen of Soul, @ArethaFranklin!”


⚡️ “Happy birthday to the Queen of Soul, @ArethaFranklin!” - The renowned singer/songwriter turned 75 on March 25.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

This is always relevant...and profoundly true. It's a pity we don't see these things put into practice more often! (I've posted this every year for the past 4-5 years). ^_^


This is always relevant...and profoundly true. It's a pity we don't see these things put into practice more often! (I've posted this every year for the past 4-5 years). ^_^ - In a recent LinkedIn post, Dave Kerpen, chief executive of Likeable Local, laid out some of the biggest differences between successful and unsuccessful people.

I'm still wondering why this material isn't being used far and wide... :/


I'm still wondering why this material isn't being used far and wide... :/ - Interesting stuff! | Materials inspired by Mother Nature: A 1-pound boat that could float 1,000 pounds

- You can now live without a heartbeat. Seriously.

- An interesting read... (y)

I am one to speak my mind. Some say it is a brilliant mind. Others, 'meh'...they probably have an agenda. I do too, it is peace, progressive reform and prosperity for all. If that is not their agenda, I couldn't really care less what they think of my perspective. ^_^ Moving right along... Apparently, 'Yes, we can' and 'making America great again' have not really had much of a positive effect. In addition, unhealthy minds and hearts are leading people to an early grave (just don't expect any of them to admit to that...which is what perpetuates the problem). No doubt, it's a result of corporations and the sellout politicians pushing crap on us that is bad for us and/or we don't need - in the absence of good leadership to keep them at bay. The way I see it, the Republican party has divided themselves along a rich/middle-class/poor line and there are far more middle-class/poor white bigots - who are just the same to the wealthy - than rich Republicans (there aren't many middle-class/poor, non-white party members)...hence, the collapse of the party. Meanwhile, the Democratic party is playing on the Liberals' sensitivities regarding immigration and equal rights (which are good, progressive things) while also dividing themselves along rich/middle-class/poor lines (very bad thing)...even if the middle-class/poor Liberals (also the same to wealthy Liberals - or DINOs) are not necessarily bigots, since many of them are minorities...but will still suffer as a result of the rich-poor split. This was clearly the difference between the Clinton supporters and the Sanders supporters. Meanwhile, the wealthy (in both parties) keep Bull$#!++ing everyone and walking away with all the cash and benefits - while paying little or none of the taxes. It seems to me to be quite easy to believe that A) middle-class/poor white bigots would easily be offended when they are losing everything (probably because of the rich white idiots in their own party, rather than because of the immigrants those rich idiots use to keep stirring up trouble...and B) that immigrants would come over here, have a hard time dealing with both bigoted, middle-class/poor, uneducated Republicans as well as the wealthy Democrats who are taking advantage of them to get rich while leaving them hanging right along with all the rest of the well-meaning, progressive non-wealthy Democrats in the United States...and it would make them rather irritated (but STILL, not likely to commit terrorist acts, which has not happened, despite the 'fake news' from the Republican party. If anything, the middle-class/poor white bigots in their own party have done more to cause death in this nation than any immigrant). Think about that for a while...it makes perfect sense. (y) And, when the middle-class/poor people think there is nothing they can do about it...or don't even bother trying - in favor of just pissing it all away...their health, their lives, their freedom, their happiness, their peace...this is what happens. Failure. A useful read:


I am one to speak my mind. Some say it is a brilliant mind. Others, 'meh'...they probably have an agenda. I do too, it is peace, progressive reform and prosperity for all. If that is not their agenda, I couldn't really care less what they think of my perspective. ^_^ Moving right along... Apparently, 'Yes, we can' and 'making America great again' have not really had much of a positive effect. In addition, unhealthy minds and hearts are leading people to an early grave (just don't expect any of them to admit to that...which is what perpetuates the problem). No doubt, it's a result of corporations and the sellout politicians pushing crap on us that is bad for us and/or we don't need - in the absence of good leadership to keep them at bay. The way I see it, the Republican party has divided themselves along a rich/middle-class/poor line and there are far more middle-class/poor white bigots - who are just the same to the wealthy - than rich Republicans (there aren't many middle-class/poor, non-white party members)...hence, the collapse of the party. Meanwhile, the Democratic party is playing on the Liberals' sensitivities regarding immigration and equal rights (which are good, progressive things) while also dividing themselves along rich/middle-class/poor lines (very bad thing)...even if the middle-class/poor Liberals (also the same to wealthy Liberals - or DINOs) are not necessarily bigots, since many of them are minorities...but will still suffer as a result of the rich-poor split. This was clearly the difference between the Clinton supporters and the Sanders supporters. Meanwhile, the wealthy (in both parties) keep Bull$#!++ing everyone and walking away with all the cash and benefits - while paying little or none of the taxes. It seems to me to be quite easy to believe that A) middle-class/poor white bigots would easily be offended when they are losing everything (probably because of the rich white idiots in their own party, rather than because of the immigrants those rich idiots use to keep stirring up trouble...and B) that immigrants would come over here, have a hard time dealing with both bigoted, middle-class/poor, uneducated Republicans as well as the wealthy Democrats who are taking advantage of them to get rich while leaving them hanging right along with all the rest of the well-meaning, progressive non-wealthy Democrats in the United States...and it would make them rather irritated (but STILL, not likely to commit terrorist acts, which has not happened, despite the 'fake news' from the Republican party. If anything, the middle-class/poor white bigots in their own party have done more to cause death in this nation than any immigrant). Think about that for a while...it makes perfect sense. (y) And, when the middle-class/poor people think there is nothing they can do about it...or don't even bother trying - in favor of just pissing it all away...their health, their lives, their freedom, their happiness, their peace...this is what happens. Failure. A useful read: - The complicated collapse of middle-aged white Americans.

Somehow, that's no surprise to me...


Somehow, that's no surprise to me... - Patients in Texas who felt sticker shock after a visit to an emergency room often could have saved thousands if they had gone to urgent care, a new...

Yeah, that's about the extent of it...


Yeah, that's about the extent of it... - The Louvre, USA

(RoFLMaO!) :P Poor Trump... If ANYTHING would make someone want to 'go terrorist'...it would probably be some orange-faced gibbon forcing them to fly for half a day without their communications equipment. Smooth move, Donny! :/


(RoFLMaO!) :P Poor Trump... If ANYTHING would make someone want to 'go terrorist'...it would probably be some orange-faced gibbon forcing them to fly for half a day without their communications equipment. Smooth move, Donny! :/ - Royal Jordanian's response to the "big electronics" ban on flights from some countries

Truth... :P


Truth... :P - Survival 101

Friday, March 24, 2017

Hubble Spots Two Interacting Galaxies Defying Cosmic Convention


Hubble Spots Two Interacting Galaxies Defying Cosmic Convention -  

A good read... ;)


A good read... ;) - Amazon has the potential to meet the expectations of investors. But success will bring a big problem

A pitiful joke...


A pitiful joke... - LIVE STREAM: Senate Live Floor Debate On Trump Healthcare 3/23/2017 senate vote on trump healthcare plan in the senate floor live Newest Video! "I Have Seen ...

Damned right...you tell 'em, Merkley! These idiots really need to go back and read the documents that forged the founding principles of this nation. They are so far off the rails...they probably don't belong here anymore. China, maybe...Russia, perhaps - but not here, leading this nation. (The link to the video is in the comments)


Damned right...you tell 'em, Merkley! These idiots really need to go back and read the documents that forged the founding principles of this nation. They are so far off the rails...they probably don't belong here anymore. China, maybe...Russia, perhaps - but not here, leading this nation. (The link to the video is in the comments) - Here’s a complete transcript of Senator Jeff Merkley’s barn-burning speech from the Senate floor earlier today, sanitized/corrected as best I could. All the following is from video starting at 02:33:36 and transcription thereof from...

Thursday, March 23, 2017


- Nice article... Thought-provoking! ;o) | Why Working More Than 40 Hours a Week is Useless | Inc.com

- All this and still not as impressive as human brains (which created them)! Incredibly awesome, nonetheless! ^_^ (y)

- Hmm...very interesting article! (y)

Dr. Ellen Ochoa on the Flight Deck of Shuttle Atlantis


Dr. Ellen Ochoa on the Flight Deck of Shuttle Atlantis -  

The 'big players' in the global elite, the ones who wield heavy influence and pull a lot of financial strings, are starting to get nervous and fail. Looks like the 'new world order' is starting to look like the joke it always was - at least, in terms of design and delivery. People are becoming aware. This was inevitable...


The 'big players' in the global elite, the ones who wield heavy influence and pull a lot of financial strings, are starting to get nervous and fail. Looks like the 'new world order' is starting to look like the joke it always was - at least, in terms of design and delivery. People are becoming aware. This was inevitable... - The U.S. utilities that are clients of Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) nuclear power plant construction subsidiary, Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, have hired advisers to prepare for its potential bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the matter.