Random thoughts

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My tits are riled up tonight. They will not be calmed.

I will fight you.

I think there was a titfighting thread somewhere...no hands allowed because, you know, proper rules and stuff...

 

[willow78]

I would have thought you would have gone with prawns, cold ham and salads.
I know that in my neck of the woods at least, it's too fucking hot.
Also every Christmas except last we've been under a cyclone advisory.
Stocking up on jerry cans of fuel, checking gen-sets, filling gas bottles, storing lawn furniture, securing animals.
The local pub does a roaring trade with lines around the block to stock up for first cyclone party
of the wet season.
After all, if the power is going to go out for a extended period of time it's best to have a massive bbq to reduce the
freezer contents and invite a few mates.
Only southerners go to the grocery store to buy bread and milk when they won't have the electricity to keep them fresh.

Seafood is too expensive at Christmas. Plus I live in a coastal area so all the seafood shops are just p-a-c-k-e-d with customers. I like prawns, but not enough to queue up for 30 minutes and spend a fortune on.

I do love cold ham and we'll be having that.

It's just dad and I now, so we'll just get some slices of turkey and ham from the deli. A full turkey (even a small one) and a leg of ham is just too much. My brother and his family always visit over Christmas/New Year so we have a special dinner then.

 

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liked'

Pete Parker saying

'like taking a photo of a black hole'

first of all saying to the non colored woman next to him

'no offence'


such a bland face spiderman
ideal for the role, smile

 

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PODCASTS

Nobody’s Watching the Best Giant-Monster Movies

BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

"Colossal," "A Monster Calls," and "I Kill Giants" are terrific sci-fi films with weird, big themes. They all failed to connect with audiences.

VICES

Vaping May Have Killed Someone, Health Officials Say

BY SARA HARRISON

An investigation into respiratory illnesses connected to e-cigs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention turned up the first known death this week.

 

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Could the Climate Crisis Spell the End for Maine Lobster?

Climate Crisis Could Trim 10.5 Percent of GDP in 80 Years, Says New Study

Water Found in Hawaiian Volcano Could Lead to Eruptions

Hidden Trump Report Reveals Water Plan Will Harm Endangered Whales and Salmon


Countries vote to protect endangered mako sharks
Mako sharks have practically disappeared from the Mediterranean, and their numbers have plunged in other seas, too. Japan and China opposed a global initiative to save them from extinction but most countries endorsed it.

Delegates from 120 countries on Sunday adopted a proposal to protect 18 threatened species of sharks and rays, including makos, at the CITES global wildlife trade summit in Geneva, Switzerland.

The species will be listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix II if the preliminary decision is endorsed.


Countries vote to protect endangered mako sharks | DW | 25.08.2019

while the nips eat them without a worry
no knocking off humans so marinelife will do huh


Giraffes move closer to endangered species protection
The tallest living land animal faces 'silent extinction,' one conservation group has said. Some 106 countries backed a CITES protection, paving the way toward regulating international trade in giraffes.

For the first time, nations moved to protect giraffes as an endangered species on Thursday.

The vote, taken in a key committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) paves the way for the approval of a measure which would regulate the world trade of giraffe parts including hides, bone carvings and meat.

 

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EYE GET IT

A Single Math Model Explains Many Mysteries of Vision

BY KEVIN HARTNETT

The first anatomically correct model of the visual cortex seeks to capture how the brain sees the world.

PRODUCT REVIEW

Haul Cargo Comfortably on Rad Power’s RadRunner E-Bike

BY ADRIENNE SO

Rad Power’s latest ride is a heavy, affordable electric cruiser.

ENVIRONMENT

See How LA Belches Emissions, Block by Block

BY MATT SIMON

Researchers quantify the emissions of every road and building in the nearly 5,000 square miles of the Los Angeles metro area. Your city could be next.

 

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A friend got me 90 days of playtime for WoW so I can play Vanilla. Oh no...

 

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proof to some degree we look after animals better than our own species
well
some,who do the dirty on others,for selfish inhumane desires


Berlin Zoo says panda Meng Meng is pregnant
Meng Meng, a female giant panda, is expecting at least one cub, the Berlin Zoo announced, saying it was "overjoyed" with the news. Meng Meng's cub would be the first baby panda to be born in Germany.

Meng Meng, a giant panda on loan from China and one of the stars of the Berlin Zoo, is pregnant, the zoo announced on Tuesday.

An ultrasound revealed the good news — marking a possible breakthrough in the zoo's efforts to breed Meng Meng and her male partner, Jiao Qing, since they arrived at the zoo in 2017.

The zoo posted a video of the ultrasound on Twitter, saying it shows a "mini-panda with a fast-beating heart."


Meng Meng is expecting at least one cub, which the zoo says could be delivered within the next one or two weeks.

If all goes well, Meng Meng's cub would be the first baby panda to be born in Germany.

"We are overjoyed with the news. For endangered species like the pandas, every offspring is a great gift," zoo director Andreas Knieriem said in a statement.

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  PANDA DIPLOMACY: MERKEL RECEIVES CHINESE VISITORS
  Bamboozled
  Meng Meng and Jiao Qing appear to have made themselves at home in Berlin, where measures have been taken to ensure their surroundings are to their liking. That includes lots of bamboo, a favorite food of the black-and-white bears.
  

Zoo on panda baby-watch

Already two weeks ago, the zoo in the German capital voiced hopes that Meng Meng was pregnant, but it proved difficult to get the 92-kilogram (203-pound) panda to lie still for an examination.

The zoo said that its team of veterinarians and biologists as well as Chinese panda breeding experts are keeping an eye on Meng Meng and that night shifts have been implemented to monitor the mother-to-be if she goes into labor.

After around six to eight months in the womb, panda cubs are born blind with very little fur — often weighing only 90 to 130 grams (3 to 4.6 ounces).


Berlin Zoo says panda Meng Meng is pregnant | DW | 27.08.2019

 

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proof to some degree we look after animals better than our own species
well
some,who do the dirty on others,for selfish inhumane desires


Berlin Zoo says panda Meng Meng is pregnant
Meng Meng, a female giant panda, is expecting at least one cub, the Berlin Zoo announced, saying it was "overjoyed" with the news. Meng Meng's cub would be the first baby panda to be born in Germany.

Meng Meng, a giant panda on loan from China and one of the stars of the Berlin Zoo, is pregnant, the zoo announced on Tuesday.

An ultrasound revealed the good news — marking a possible breakthrough in the zoo's efforts to breed Meng Meng and her male partner, Jiao Qing, since they arrived at the zoo in 2017.

The zoo posted a video of the ultrasound on Twitter, saying it shows a "mini-panda with a fast-beating heart."


Meng Meng is expecting at least one cub, which the zoo says could be delivered within the next one or two weeks.

If all goes well, Meng Meng's cub would be the first baby panda to be born in Germany.

"We are overjoyed with the news. For endangered species like the pandas, every offspring is a great gift," zoo director Andreas Knieriem said in a statement.

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  PANDA DIPLOMACY: MERKEL RECEIVES CHINESE VISITORS
  Bamboozled
  Meng Meng and Jiao Qing appear to have made themselves at home in Berlin, where measures have been taken to ensure their surroundings are to their liking. That includes lots of bamboo, a favorite food of the black-and-white bears.

Zoo on panda baby-watch

Already two weeks ago, the zoo in the German capital voiced hopes that Meng Meng was pregnant, but it proved difficult to get the 92-kilogram (203-pound) panda to lie still for an examination.

The zoo said that its team of veterinarians and biologists as well as Chinese panda breeding experts are keeping an eye on Meng Meng and that night shifts have been implemented to monitor the mother-to-be if she goes into labor.

After around six to eight months in the womb, panda cubs are born blind with very little fur — often weighing only 90 to 130 grams (3 to 4.6 ounces).


Berlin Zoo says panda Meng Meng is pregnant | DW | 27.08.2019

Pandas are my favorite animal.

 

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LAKE OF FIRE

What on Earth Is Water Doing in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano?

BY MATT SIMON

WIRED sits down with a geologist to learn how scientists might sample the newfound water—and why you shouldn’t panic and cancel your island getaway.

 

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ENTERTAINMENT

WHY NETFLIX'S 'DARK CRYSTAL' IS LIKE GAME OF THRONES WITH PUPPETS

This companion series to the 1982 movie version of The Dark Crystal has a stacked voice acting cast to make the Jim Henson-approved puppets shine.

 

[rbkwp]

love
Au rural,yet again
get a life naysayers ha


Storm forces rower to change direction into boutique cheesemaking
Creating cheese out of storm damage has a rower changing course.

Edible insects business booming and experts predict a big export future
From energy bars made of pulverised crickets to a gourmet plate of mealworms, edible insects are a growing business in Australia and could become a solid export business.

The future of food
Is plant-based meat the future of sustainable food? "I would defy 95 per cent of people to actually tell the difference."

Scientists create nutrient supplements from horticulture waste
Up to one-third of crops are thrown out before reaching the shops, but scientists are now turning that waste into nutrient-rich products.

United Wambo open cut coal 'super pit' approved for NSW Hunter Valley with export conditions
The United Wambo coal mine in the NSW Hunter Valley gets the go-ahead, but with an 'unprecedented' condition imposed.

Top End cattle station Scott Creek sells to Argentinian cropping family for $12 million
Scott Creek Station in the Northern Territory has been bought by a major agricultural company in Argentina for $12 million.

Fish kill rescue plan needs to remove fish from Darling River urgently, say Menindee locals
Menindee residents say the NSW Government is moving too slowly to prevent the loss of important native fish breeding stock.

Findings from trawler Dianne sinking inquest condemn bureaucrats, urges inflatable vests for fishers
A Queensland coroner condemns a State Government department in the safety recommendations over the death of six fishers.

 

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[rbkwp]

just love
the USA tryiong to con the world as well, with everything
J AND J wwerent they the corp thats paying out billions for being right damn rouges
as per usdual

esp ike
the band aid strip

 

[rbkwp]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

and
for dessertyummmmmy

almonds galoreala crumble yes

 

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Everything you thought you knew about tetanus is wrong

What’s rust got to do with it? Very little.


and
its te one thing ive personally been wary of all my life
for self and many others mmmmm

 

[rbkwp]

Grab a pencil and exercise your mind with these puzzles, quizzes, and riddles.

INFINITY
Add Up Every Number From 1 to Infinity, And You Get...

By Austin Jesse Mitchell

Hint: It's an unusually specific, non-infinite answer.

MATH
Can You Solve This Math Problem From MIT's 1869 Admissions Test?

By Curiosity Staff

It's no surprise that it's a bit tricky.

LOGIC
Can You Solve the Four-in-a-Row Logic Puzzle?

By Curiosity Staff

It will likely require a pencil and paper.

 

[rbkwp]

and
so they should put much more effort into youngsters MI
cant help feeling we caused it,in some way


CAREER NEWS
30 AUGUST 2019

A better future for graduate-student mental health
A consortium of US universities aims to examine how best to help a vulnerable population that is affected by anxiety and depression.

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Credit: Simone Golob/Getty

An ambitious research project aims to assess the state of mental-health resources and support for graduate students. The 22-month initiative is a joint venture of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) in Washington DC and the Jed Foundation, a non-profit organization in New York City that focuses on the mental health of young adults. The initiative will explore current schemes and programmes centred on student wellness at CGS member universities in the United States and Canada, and provide recommendations for future approaches to promote mental and emotional well-being in students.


A better future for graduate-student mental health