"One piece of good news, though: The 230-mile-per-hour jet stream that the storm caused in the North Atlantic actually shortened flights from New York to London to a little over five hours. (It usually takes six or seven.)"
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Musings on Photography, Technology, Cooking, Life, Politics, Religion, and Whatever Else Attracts my Attention. If a Blogger Blogs and Nobody Reads it, is it Still a Blog?
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
British Gov’t Responds to Petition to Ban Trump: ‘Coming to the UK Is a Privilege…’
I have not seen Trump's birth certificate. Have you? Why does he not make it public? Maybe we can bar him from the USA!
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See: http://ift.tt/1ZCoDR9 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
I lost 60 pounds and realized two important things about eating with Google Docs
Exactly my technique, except that I used the IOS app and stopped losing after I reached my weight of 50 years ago - 25 lbs down.
See: http://ift.tt/1e7GBIo Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
See: http://ift.tt/1e7GBIo Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Monday, December 28, 2015
Fox News Is Literally Dying Of Old Age As Younger Viewers Refuse To Watch Fox
"Fox News isn’t a television network. It is a retirement home/echo chamber for old white conservatives."
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See: http://ift.tt/1PtmLqZ Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Jon Stewart Blasts Fox News' Hypocrisy
For Fox News addicts... I miss this guy.
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See: http://ift.tt/1MDFDgJ Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Sunday, December 27, 2015
The Republican Fear of Facts on Guns
Next they will defund weather forecasting because, you know, liberal conspiracy.
See: http://bit.ly/fear-of-facts Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
See: http://bit.ly/fear-of-facts Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Scott Adams Blog
Scott Adams continues to be scarily plausible.
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See: http://ift.tt/1ShPEHr Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
The Existential Satisfaction of Things Fitting Perfectly Into Other Things
"...humans have an innate desire to put things in order..." But what about my desk?
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See: http://ift.tt/1J8ojmS Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
New spending bill prevents agencies from regulating dark money
In simple English: The Republican rider is aimed at keeping bribery secret.
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See: http://ift.tt/1JulqtC Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
How Many of Your Memories Are Fake?
I have often thought about this.
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See: http://theatln.tc/1J8muZr Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Rwanda's Tour de Farce
Meanwhile, in other news ... The 99.99% of news that does not get any attention.
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See: http://ift.tt/1OdXuQI Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Anxiety Significantly Raises Risk for Dementia
News you can use. Calm down. Relax. Be happy!
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See: http://ift.tt/1QR6Cx5 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Thursday, December 24, 2015
The U.S. Military Will Spend $1.5 Trillion on a Plane That Barely Works
"A man who worked for decades overseeing Pentagon contracts told me this past summer, “The system is based on lies and self-interest, purely toward the end of keeping money moving.” What kept the system running, he said, was that “the services get their budgets, the contractors get their deals, the congressmen get jobs in their districts, and no one who’s not part of the deal bothers to find out what is going on.”"
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See: http://ift.tt/1ENSU8M Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
WATCH: Trump Tells Fox 'News' That Fact Checker Is 'Totally Left-Wing'
Facts have an odd way of being left wing.
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See: http://ift.tt/1TjmPIV Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The Great Republican Revolt
It is unclear how a party realignment could emerge given how deeply the Republicans and Democrats how embedded their parties into the electoral process.
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See: http://ift.tt/1Jv3ZsO Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Monday, December 21, 2015
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Reverb Press
...and all the Conservative whimps whine about the "Liberal Media"
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See: http://ift.tt/1QLmX4F Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Monday, December 14, 2015
If you are nearing death and want to live longer, don’t go to the Emergency Room
News I hope you don't need to use for a long time.
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See: http://ift.tt/1UpKjx9 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
NASA just began accepting online applications for astronauts
I would make it - but they forgot to ask how old I would be at launch date. GMAFB.
See: http://ift.tt/1I3Yjv1 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
See: http://ift.tt/1I3Yjv1 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Avoid a Mold Problem With Bleach, Not Insurance
In general insurance is a bad idea unless the risk you are insuring against can bankrupt you, or you know something about your increased risk level that your insurer does not.
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See: http://ift.tt/1NmcIl6 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Sunday, December 13, 2015
SCOTUS Map: November and December 2015
Fascinating look at how the Supreme Court justices look at justice. I have not looked at every reference, but the the Kagan / Scalia segments are interesting. One can disagree with their conclusions -- but the principled logic is hard to object to - sometimes.
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See: http://ift.tt/1TI0qFd Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Saturday, December 12, 2015
In Israel, Arab chefs carve out a distinct cuisine
Anyone up for a foodie tour of Israel?
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See: http://ift.tt/1Z5Dy66 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Criticizes The Media's Handling Of Donald Trump
Unfortunately it takes a basketball celebrity to explain to the media what their responsibility is. Balanced reporting does not mean giving both sides of an issue equal time to lie. Balanced reporting requires that both sides are called out for their lying.
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See: http://ift.tt/1IKJNbz Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Friday, December 11, 2015
Goose-Steppers in the G.O.P.
"Well, he’s got the Hitler vote. The neo-Nazi website, Daily Stormer, was out and proud earlier this week: “Heil Donald Trump — the Ultimate Savior.” After endorsing the Republican presidential front-runner earlier this year for his call to deport 11 million Mexican immigrants, the fomenters of American fascism have now added an apt twist to his slogan, one not far from the truth of the campaign: “Make America White Again.”"
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See: http://ift.tt/1QzZ2F9 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Facebook Now Lets You Find And Delete Friends Who Support Donald Trump
I am happy and a little surprised that my search turned up nothing! Maybe the search does not work :-(
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See: http://ift.tt/1Y5EvsP Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Fear not: More Americans support Bernie Sanders than Donald Trump — no matter what TV says
So much for Liberal media bias - "Sanders, the democratic socialist, has earned more voter support than Trump — the fascist fabulist."
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See: http://ift.tt/21UGll5 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Teens Killed in Car Wreck Linked to Attack on Elderly Man | Patch
Following up on the Saturday night accident...
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Aussie police rush to scene of killing, find dead spider | eNCA
We will have a fun time in February!
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See: http://ift.tt/1TFO943 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Join the Coffee Party Movement
He would be a front runner in the parade of clowns.
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See: http://ift.tt/1NFr9C6 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
People will think you're a jerk if you end texts with a period, scientific study finds
That would be me - some of the time. I will stop. But not full stop
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See: http://ift.tt/1R90gsI Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Chomsky Was Right, We Do Have A 'Grammar' In Our Head?
"This is a controversial conclusion, outside the science consensus, because the notion of abstract, hierarchical, grammar-based structure building has no evidence basis." So maybe it does now have an evidence basis?
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See: http://ift.tt/1QtdgYy Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Forget shopping. Soon you'll download your new clothes
The next big disruptive technology. Goodbye Macy's. Hello Amazon - again?
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See: http://ift.tt/1RCjzcZ Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Is Donald Trump ever going to go 'too far'?
The only explanation I can come up with is that he entered the race as a lark and never expected to get anywhere. As he started polling well, he started to come up with crazy positions that would allow him to exit by saying "I was right, but nobody listened." Because he has rejected PAC money, a full fledged run would bankrupt him. As he gets more support, he gets crazier just to avoid having to run. I suspect a future move will be to endorse Clinton hoping that he would loose all his support.
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Trump says “closing that Internet” is a good way to fight terrorism
So now the Trumpeter wants Bill Gates to close the internet! Stupid is as stupid does. Listen to Internet-related comments beginning at 22:53 He may be the least informed presidential candidate ever - and that is saying something!
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See: http://ift.tt/1XZ6B8Z Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Monday, December 07, 2015
After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet
They don't build them like this anymore.
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See: http://nyti.ms/1Q965WE Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
The Top 5 Things the Next President Needs to Know About Foreign Policy
Good thoughts which will be ignored on the whole.
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See: http://ift.tt/1QrDrPh Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
'No drill' dentistry shows fillings aren't needed in many cases
No they tell me. I spent 90 minutes this morning getting drilled.
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See: http://ift.tt/1lHRzsb Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Assault Weapons Ban in Chicago Suburb
Go Highland Park, one of my many home towns!
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Donald Trump Calls for Barring Muslims From Entering U.S.
"Donald J. Trump called on Monday for the United States to bar all Muslims from entering the country until the nation’s leaders can “figure out what is going on,” " In the Trumpeter's case that may be never. Did nobody tell him that Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are Muslim countries? First he came for the Mexicans Then he came for the Muslims Then will come for ... Then he came for ... YOU!
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See: http://ift.tt/1lKfRlj Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Sunday, December 06, 2015
VEHICLE CRASH WITH EJECTION, SERIOUS INJURIES AT 1601 OAKWOOD AVE HIGHLAND PARK
So this happened last night outside our window -- with fatalities
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See: http://ift.tt/1YS5mL2 Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Saturday, December 05, 2015
Friday, December 04, 2015
Man Tries To Get On Wife’s Nerves. But How He Did It Is Priceless
Heartwarming tales from the front lines...
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See: http://ift.tt/1PFAT1q Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Republican Paul Ryan Protects Rapists’ Rights in New Fetus Bill
Given the look on his face, what do you think he just swallowed?
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Thursday, December 03, 2015
Physicians Demand End To 20-Year-Old Ban On Gun Violence Research
“On public health matters, it’s critical we listen to doctors — not politicians.”
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See: http://ift.tt/1LOYbdv Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Quick Tips: How to Quickly Chill a Bottle of Wine in Only 30 Minutes
News that you should use.
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SunsetWx
This is for all photographers who want to know when and where to go out looking for good weather conditions for landscape sunrise/sunset photographs.
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See: http://sunsetwx.com/ Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Ted Cruz For President? This Democrat Vows To Give Him The Birther Treatment (VIDEO)
"“It’s interesting to me that the people who had a problem with Obama’s birth certificate don’t have a problem with Ted Cruz, who literally was born in another country and renounced his Canadian Citizenry.” "
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See: http://ift.tt/1N1ViYA Cross-posted from Facebook via IFTTT