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  1. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    It's funny and sad at the same time. As a British colleague told me once, nothing sets off a Brit more than anyone who skips a queue.

    It's funny and sad at the same time. As a British colleague told me once, nothing sets off a Brit more than anyone who skips a queue.

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  2. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    What a great read! It's what the internet is suppose to be about, a movement of good, IMO. And of course those in power (no matter if they are good or bad governments, in your opinion) want to...

    What a great read! It's what the internet is suppose to be about, a movement of good, IMO. And of course those in power (no matter if they are good or bad governments, in your opinion) want to stay in power. So of course they go out of their way to make things worse.

    Last week, Indian government officials directed X to block the “Cockroach Janta Party” handle, citing a threat to national security, according to Indian media reports.

    That just makes the point more clearer.

    2 votes
  3. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    There was a show on PBS that was about the genetic study of horses and also showing the locations of them. I wish I could recall the exact name of the show. Anyway, I just read something cool, for...

    There was a show on PBS that was about the genetic study of horses and also showing the locations of them. I wish I could recall the exact name of the show. Anyway, I just read something cool, for those of you who like horses. If you are in the NYC area: Rare Przewalski’s horse born in New York

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  4. Comment on Battery costs just plunged 70% — this changes everything in ~enviro

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    nuclear energy cost per kwh is from what I have read the cheapest. however, the building cost and other regulatory hurdles the hard part, not to mention environment impact. I am not convinced that...

    nuclear energy cost per kwh is from what I have read the cheapest. however, the building cost and other regulatory hurdles the hard part, not to mention environment impact. I am not convinced that solar/wind and storage solutions will win. Hybrid solutions, a combination of all of the above will probably will be with us for awhile though I do hope that a 'cleaner' method is rapidly adopted.

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  5. Comment on The Gen Alpha melody in ~music

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    Not even at night can I be confused for a Gen Alpha dude, but I like the music. What's the beef?

    Not even at night can I be confused for a Gen Alpha dude, but I like the music.
    What's the beef?

  6. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    The Summer is Here!! Guacamole lovers unite - 15,000 Pounds of Guacamole: Tancítaro, Michoacán Reclaims "Avocado Capital" Title with New Guinness World Record Some of you may think of chips and...

    The Summer is Here!! Guacamole lovers unite - 15,000 Pounds of Guacamole: Tancítaro, Michoacán Reclaims "Avocado Capital" Title with New Guinness World Record

    Some of you may think of chips and guacamole, not me! My G-mom would make guacamole hotdogs for lunch, dinner, and breakfast with fresh avocado, onions, lemon juice, toasted hotdog sliced, on a lightly toasted tortilla. For gringos in the family, hotdog bun. As we got older we modified it for taste, maybe add fresh cut jalapenos or sauerkraut etc., some even put cheese on it (shaking my head in total disapproval!)

    Here is recipe for you to follow, if interested - its a fancy one, skip the cheese please:
    Mexicaanse Hot Dogs

    3 votes
  7. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    He put his best foot forward.

    He put his best foot forward.

    4 votes
  8. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Ideas, ideas....yes sir, ideas.

    Ideas, ideas....yes sir, ideas.

    3 votes
  9. Comment on A start-up aiming to make geothermal energy mainstream goes public in ~enviro

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    Very interesting and informative, ty sir.

    Very interesting and informative, ty sir.

    1 vote
  10. Comment on A start-up aiming to make geothermal energy mainstream goes public in ~enviro

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    I don't know anything about this topic but I find your comment helpful. That and the $$$ side of the equation. If I may ask, what do you mean on building an artificial housing? I don't know what...

    I don't know anything about this topic but I find your comment helpful. That and the $$$ side of the equation. If I may ask, what do you mean on building an artificial housing? I don't know what that means or maybe to a place where I may get better informed.

    2 votes
  11. Comment on Really cool website from Noel Friedrich in ~comp

  12. Comment on Public backlash after Utah county approves 62 sq miles of development sites for data center in ~tech

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    Truer words have never been spoken. The hope at least that I have is that the younger generation(s) and take that with a grain of salt, do better. I personally hate that statement, for I, and many...

    Truer words have never been spoken. The hope at least that I have is that the younger generation(s) and take that with a grain of salt, do better. I personally hate that statement, for I, and many of us were younger and here we are with all this stuff.

    3 votes
  13. Comment on The everything, everywhere, all at once corruption story in ~society

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    Many years from now, I do hope historians capture well today's events and hopefully learn something from all this madness. I wasn't around during the downfall of Rome, and I wouldn't want to...

    Many years from now, I do hope historians capture well today's events and hopefully learn something from all this madness. I wasn't around during the downfall of Rome, and I wouldn't want to either but parallels are eerie.

    7 votes
  14. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Whatever floats their boat.

    Whatever floats their boat.

    2 votes
  15. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    I followed this item for professional reasons and while the two individuals got caught for being dumb, I think this signals a greater governance issue. Quite frankly, more individuals should be...

    I followed this item for professional reasons and while the two individuals got caught for being dumb, I think this signals a greater governance issue. Quite frankly, more individuals should be fired from this place.

    3 votes
  16. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Candidly that's what I do, not present then I take the chair. I wait a reasonable amount of time but if I see a chair has a 'hotel towel' only and no other personal artifact then out it goes. Some...

    Candidly that's what I do, not present then I take the chair. I wait a reasonable amount of time but if I see a chair has a 'hotel towel' only and no other personal artifact then out it goes. Some are a bit more aggressive like this fellow, but I do understand:

    "It soon stopped when some lads were going down in the middle of the night and throwing all the towels into the pool."

    5 votes
  17. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Sometimes I wish I was younger, I would be having so much fun with these things. Yet again, I would probably be getting in so much trouble that my face would be in the news all the time or worst,...

    Sometimes I wish I was younger, I would be having so much fun with these things. Yet again, I would probably be getting in so much trouble that my face would be in the news all the time or worst, my town's Facebook page!
    Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, circle cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers

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  18. Comment on Mark Ruffalo and Matt Stoller: This merger can, and should, be stopped in ~movies

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    CNN represented a change. Seeing it diminish and perhaps die, that was predictable. The ever changing world doesn't appreciate the rapid change that has and will continue to be. For those of us...

    CNN represented a change. Seeing it diminish and perhaps die, that was predictable. The ever changing world doesn't appreciate the rapid change that has and will continue to be. For those of us who can say, "I was there when...{fill in your blank}...". That sounds silly to others who don't understand and maybe years from now you will. I heard that often enough, that am repeating it. I, understand.

    1 vote
  19. Comment on US will revoke passports for parents who owe child support in ~society

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    One thing to keep in mind is that to get a "Real ID" driver's license a federal document can be used and the most likely document is a passport. That type of license (identification) is needed to...

    One thing to keep in mind is that to get a "Real ID" driver's license a federal document can be used and the most likely document is a passport. That type of license (identification) is needed to travel inside the country, let alone external. Dead beats shouldn't get a free ride but having a state issue become a federal issue without due process I think should raise concerns.

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  20. Comment on Railway solar project turns unused track space into energy in ~enviro

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    Welcome to the Internet hug.. I got a "502 Bad Gateway" on the site.

    Welcome to the Internet hug.. I got a "502 Bad Gateway" on the site.

    1 vote