Reinke Faces Life

https://www.ted.com/talks/rose_george_let_s_talk_crap_seriously

Let’s talk crap. Seriously.
By Dan Dennett

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Sometimes mentioning the unmentionable is a major step forward. Rose George’s witty, fact-filled talk about the problems we can solve if only we start taking shit seriously is just such a step. Human excrement is not just a major source of disease; it also can be a source of remarkably effective medical treatments, and of energy. Putting poop where it can do good rather than harm is surprisingly easy and inexpensive once we clear away the myths and taboos.

It’s often said that water will be in the 21st century what oil was in the 20th century, and among the most effective ways of preserving and enlarging freshwater supplies worldwide are revolutions in how we dispose of our excrement. It’s mainly social attitudes that stand in the way of adoption of these practices and systems. So here’s a great opportunity for social activists to participate in the meme-spreading that could wipe out the shit-spreading that’s fouling the environment. Don’t preach, don’t teach; reach out, in the ways Rose suggests.

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When I was a young fat old white guy injineer, there were a lot of jokes about “sanitary engineering”, but we learned how essential it is to human survival.

It’s sad that some MANY children die from “easily” preventable causes.

Argh!

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https://www.cnet.com/news/what3words-digital-addresses-tonga-sint-maarten-island/#ftag=CAD590a51e

What3Words digital addresses spread to island nations
For countries with missing or broken postal address systems, assigning three-word labels to every geographic spot on the planet can be useful.
Tech Industry
by Stephen Shankland
February 3, 2017 2:51 PM PST 

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But it’s not perfect: You need a phone or computer to translate the three words into a physical location, there’s no What3Words support in popular navigation tools like Google Maps, and adjacent patches have totally unrelated names so you can’t tell what country a three-word label is in, much less what neighborhood.

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There’s no doubt to any reader here that I LOVE this idea.

All that’s needed it that (1) Google get behind it; (2) the adjoining “words” be know on the map; and (3) the Gooferments of the world get behind it.

Amazon, Walmart, and most post offices could save time, money, and confusion with it.

FROM “dinner.sizes.chat”, see you soon.

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from the Wall Street Journal

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A Sorry Mess 
Samsung is on an apology tour for the blunder that led to the costly and embarrassing recall of 2.5 million smartphones. After four months of testing more than 200,000 phones, Samsung concluded that its flagship Galaxy Note 7 caught fire because of bad batteries—two separate sets of bad batteries made by two different companies, in fact, a conclusion also reached by independent certification firm UL. Our technology columnists, Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern, compare it to “a meteor striking your house—twice.” Samsung said it would implement new safety measures, including an eight-step battery-safety check, for future devices. Fowler and Stern give Samsung’s response thus far a C grade, stating that it is still unclear whether the new tests raise the bar on safety or merely match what other premium smartphone makers are doing.

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Were those batteries UL certified?

That’s my only question since UL certification is the “gold standard” of safety.

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An interesting thing happened to me the other day when I was driving up to The Free State of New Hampshire https://freestateproject.org/ from the Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerzee!

I stopped for dinner at a local diner along the way. After parking, this driver starts choking the horn at me. WTH. So I walk over, and this old biddie is yelling “Directions. I need directions.” and starts to ask me local geography questions — what road is this, where is deerfield, is this route something or other. I thought I was on Jeopardy finally but she was no Alex Trebeck.

So, I said “OK. First calm down. Close your door. Lock it. And roll down the window.”

It took her at least two minutes to do that. I said: “OK, I’ll help you but never open your door around strangers. What is the problem?”  

She was still agitated. But I got the story she was lost, she got off at the wrong exit, and didn’t know how to get home. 

Wow, that’s easy. 

I told her to wait in her car while I got my phone. Which I did. I had the WAZE app up like I always do for traffic and police alerts. 

So, I asked her address. She gave it to me and it was about two miles away.

I showed her the map, and then I went over the turn by turn. She was still confused. 

I could see that this was not going to end well if I just sent her off into the night. So I said, “OK, just follow me. I’ll lead you home.”

Got in my car, turned around, and led her home.

10 minutes away. (She obviously turned the wrong way off I91 and got confused.)

Led her to her house. Without getting out of my car — window to window — confirmed she knew where she lived. Waited while she pulled in and went into the house.

Went back to the diner and had some very dry “bad” meatloaf. And thought about the incident.

LESSONS LEARNED (Maybe I watch to much Law & Order)

• She trusted fate. I could have been a “bad guy”.
• I trusted fate. She could have been a “bad guy”. (Pretty random chance.)
• There could have been Unintended Consequences of my good deed.

NEXT TIME

• Alert one of my “shadows” that I am deviating from plan.
• Photo and share her plate number.
• Notify the police about what’s happening. Have them schedule a “welfare check”. I probably need to give them my plate number if I knew it.
• Confirm with my “shadows” that I am back on plan. 

Does that sound reasonable or am I being to “Law & Order” paranoid?

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http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-economys-hidden-problem-were-out-of-big-ideas-1481042066?mod=djem10point

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The Innovation Paradox 
By all appearances, we’re in a golden age of innovation. Every month sees new advances in artificial intelligence, gene therapy, robotics and software apps. Research and development as a share of gross domestic product is near an all-time high. But none of this has translated into meaningful advances in Americans’ standard of living. Our “Innovation Paradox” series explores the forces at play, from increased regulatory hurdles to greater risk-aversion. We examine why Silicon Valley giants often stumble in the world beyond software and how Big Pharma has had to re-engineer how it finds treatments. We also report that businesses and governments alike are turning the search for innovative ideas into prize-worthy puzzles. Beijing, meanwhile, is spending billions on moonshot projects. View the complete series and our interviews with pioneers in science, medicine and technology here.

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IF “we” have become “risk adverse”, THEN I believe it’s due to Gooferment Skrules, the Gooferment, “Secular Progressives”, and the “Everyone gets a trophy” meme.

Why swing for the stars if your accused of hateful behavior? I read and hear stories of smart Americans, who happen to be black, and who achieve, are accused of “betraying their race”, “acting white”, or being an “oreo”. Nerds, other than on “The Big Bang Theory” #TBBT, are ridiculed. 

On a personal note, as a Catholic school boy, the Good Nuns and Brothers always DEMANDED nothing less than our best. Sometimes with regrettable physical consequences. (I felt that was a way too much. Guess because I was “encouraged” to often for my tastes.

In my book, “CHURCH 10●19●62”, I wrote: “Catholic school taught them that it was their obligation, and could even be a mortal sin, if you didn’t use all your talents to the greater glory of God.” — “Chapter Fifty — Samaritans going to Jericho / Monday November 5, 1962 – Church Day + 17 (continues)” CHURCH 10●19●62 Volume 1 Page 296

Laugh!

So, that might why “we” might be a little tired and unimmaginative?

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http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/11/15/krispy-kreme-sued-over-fake-blueberry-donuts/

SNACK-FOODS
Krispy Kreme sued over false advertising of fruit, maple doughnut ingredients
Published November 15, 2016
FoxNews.com

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Instead, the complaint alleges, the donuts are made with “nutritionally inferior ingredients.” As one example, on its website, Krispy Kreme lists the ingredients for its “Blueberry Sugar Bits” as consisting of sugar, corn syrup, palm oil, and a variety of artificial flavors and colorants– but no fruit. 

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Seriously?

Is the plaintiff seeking to get good nutrition from something called “Krispy Kreem”?

Can’t find where I heard it, but some web doc (I think) said when it comes to “frozen prepared food” that you’d “better off eating the box it comes in”.

When you read the ingredients above, you would be better eating box or bag that the “crispy cream” came in!

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http://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/how-did-native-americans-keep-time-without-a-watch-or-calendar/

How Did Native Americans Keep Time Without A Watch (Or Calendar)?
Written by: Tammy Robinso

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In today’s modern world, it is easy to tell time. There are clocks on buildings, billboards, cell phones and microwave ovens. Then there’s the old-fashioned grandfather clock in the hallway.

But what if you didn’t have a watch? What would you do then?

And if you didn’t have a calendar, would you know when winter was coming? When it was the appropriate “time” to plant? To harvest? How old you are? How long would it take for you to “forget” to mark down a day or several days, or several weeks, thus obscuring even your age?

Native people had certain signs that they relied on and they actually had a very good sense of “time” — even though it differs from what we would consider time today.

White Man’s Time Clock

For many tribes, the clock – the one the Europeans used and brought to America — was a strange thing that was not easily understood. Some tribes thought that since the clock moved on its own and that it sometimes made sounds, it was a living thing.

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It really is an insightful question. People work themselves to death by the clock.

Perhaps it’s better to ignore “time” and focus on “life”?

I often rant about Time Zones and Daylight Savings Time. Is this the meme that illustrates how crazy our species is?

Do we needlessly complicate “life” by our paradigms and memes on “time”?

Imagine the simplicity of a “universal time zone” like GMT. It just means that a nine to five job in New York would be a “Two to 10”. Each of the current time zones would just adjust their labels. And no more confusion as to what time is the there!

Laugh!

And DST is just stupid and kills people.

Not likely to change but it does give us an interesting insight.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3854550/She-s-not-lost-words-Girl-4-speaks-SEVEN-languages-including-Chinese-Arabic-stunned-judges-reality-TV-show.html

She’s not lost for words! Girl, 4, speaks SEVEN languages including Chinese and Arabic in front of stunned judges on reality TV show

• Bella Devyatkina, 4, from Russia, spoke seven languages to TV audience
• She’s wowing the world in adorable video of her speaking and singing 
• The talented youngster started learning different languages at the age of 2 
• But like many little girls she dreams of growing into a beautiful mermaid

By JESSICA DUNCAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 03:46 EST, 20 October 2016 | UPDATED: 04:07 EST, 20 October 2016    

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I’ve often thought, believed without any real knowledge, that children are “earning machines”.

It’s got to be a survival mechanism. Like how they develop to look like their dad. They quickly learn to walk, talk, and do all sorts of things. So why can’t they all learn multiple languages. 

For me, it ties to how well homeschoolers do in the various national “bees” — spelling, geography, and there must be others!

Wish I could “prove” it because they for once and for all we could seek alternatives to the Gooferment Skrules!

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https://www.change.org/p/quinnipiac-university-quinnipiac-university-nbc-give-back-the-nyc-st-patrick-s-parade?recruiter=410407444&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY & NBC GIVE BACK THE NYC ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Concerned Members of the Affiliated Organizations of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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We, the Affiliated Organizations of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Irish American community, demand that Quinnipiac University, Dr. John Lahey, NBC and Frank Comerford cease and desist from their: 1) hostile takeover of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Corporation; 2) ongoing violations of the Parade Corporation’s bylaws; 3) attempts to brand and turn it into a commodity; and (4) to return the Parade back to the Irish-American community. 

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First time I’ve heard of other than “gay” trouble for the parade.

Anyone aware what’s going on?

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http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/08/25/mathmetician-solves-puzzle-parking-lots/

AUTO TECH
Mathmetician solves puzzle of parking lots
The Sun
Published August 25, 2016

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All planners need to do is place the bays at a 45 degree angle, which cuts down the turning circle required and therefore needs a smaller access lane, freeing up more space for parking.

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I find this fascinating.

Large?

Peplos Republic of Nu Jerzee has some HUGE ones.

I’d imagine that this would be an easy update.

Wanna bet that it’s not permitted by zoning codes!!!

Argh!

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https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/07/walter-e-williams/crime-infested-neighborhoods/

Challenges for Black People: Part II
By Walter E. Williams
July 20, 2016

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Here’s an experiment. Meet with black people such as Reps. John Conyers (age 87), Charles Rangel (86), Eddie Bernice Johnson (80), Alcee Hastings (79) and Maxine Waters (77). Ask them whether their parents would have tolerated their assaulting and cursing teachers or any other adult. I bet you the rent money that their parents — or any other parents they knew when they were growing up — would not have accepted the grossly disrespectful behavior seen today among many black youngsters, using foul language and racial epithets. Older blacks will tell you that had they behaved that way, they would have felt serious pain in their hind parts. If blacks of past generations would not accept such self-destructive behavior, why should today’s blacks accept it?

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Pretty easy to know what the parents of yesteryear would or would not tolerate.

The problem is the socialism of the “Secular Progressive” movement.

Welfare destroys communities and the incentive to do better.

We, as a society, can not afford the lost human creativity.

With almost a third of the population not working, the current “boom” is doomed!

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3666861/The-science-perfect-free-kick-Researchers-reveal-physics-football-say-Gareth-Bale-perfect-technique.html

The science of the perfect free kick: Researchers reveal the physics of football’s set piece – and say Gareth Bale has the perfect technique

• A ball in flight experiences what is called called the Magnus force
• Backspins have been deemed useless for for free kick 
• Sidespin used if shot is under-hit and topspin used to bring ball down fast
• Wales player Gareth Bale help us as ‘perfect’ player

By KEN BRAY WITH THE CONVERSATIONPUBLISHED: 18:01 EST, 29 June 2016 | UPDATED: 18:38 EST, 29 June 2016

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For nearly 40 years the ball’s panel pattern followed the classic hexagon-pentagon format with 32 panels, but in 2006 the design changed radically.

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So “Football” (aka Soccer) is not the same, but it has change silently for some reason.

Just like Baseball and Football changed to make the game more “exciting”.

I guess that nothing cane just be “historically accurate”!

So sad. Put an ASTERISK on every “record book”.

Argh!

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https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/the-walking-dead-season-6-finale-negan-kills-spoilers-episode-16-1201744464/

‘The Walking Dead’ Finale: Negan Makes His Mark in Bloody Debut (SPOILERS)
 News Editor Laura Prudom News Editor @lauinla 
APRIL 3, 2016 | 07:35PM PT 

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Negan then proceeded to play his sadistic game, but the final moments of the episode switched to the perspective of his victim, showing Negan bringing down Lucille on someone’s head. As the casualty’s vision blurred and ears began to ring, blood dripped down the camera before the screen cut to black, even as the audio kept playing the sounds of impact and the rest of the survivors’ screams. Ouch.

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Sorry, but you don’t go blundering around “looking” for trouble.

Guess none of the survivors ever had any military training or even read any of the many field manuals.

Argh!

A sniper could have wiped out any of the ambushes. 

Wouldn’t you put scouts out ahead of your advance?

How about NOT driving blindly down a road with high banks on either side of the narrow road and then act surprised that there’s an ambush?

Argh!

I have read a lot and even written in the genre “Post Apocalyptic World Fiction” aka PAW. This is lame! If it was presented to the “survivalist” community, then it’d be laughed off the bulletin board.

IMHO if this is “successful” PAW, even if it is on the off brand AMC cable channel, then the viewers are very uncritical or uncaring.

Argh!

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3452639/Should-time-zones-SCRAPPED-Plan-global-universal-clock-end-confusion-travellers.html

Should time zones be SCRAPPED? A global universal clock based on the Earth’s rotation could ‘end confusion for travellers’ (but it might be dark at midday!)

• Researchers claim the internet has ‘annihilated’ time and space on Earth
• There are 40 different time zones in use in different parts of the world
• These create confusion for travellers, financial markets and governments
• Adopting UTC around the world would simplify things, the scientists argue 

By RICHARD GRAY FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:18 EST, 18 February 2016 | UPDATED: 08:39 EST, 18 February 2016

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Yes.

I’ve ranted about this often.

As early as 3/14/10!

https://reinkefaceslife.com/2010/03/14/technology-just-use-gmt/

Argh!

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/district-leaders-furious-walmart-wont-build-stores-in-poor-neighborhoods/2016/01/15/3425f5fa-bbb3-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html

District leaders furious Walmart breaking promise to build stores in poor neighborhoods

By Aaron C. Davis and Sarah Halzack January 15 at 8:41 PM   

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Walmart abruptly announced Friday that it was abandoning a promise to build stores in Washington’s poorest neighborhoods, an agreement that had been key to the deal allowing the retailer to begin operating in the nation’s capital.

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Simple answer is why didn’t you insist that the poor neighborhood stores be build first?

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District leaders furious Walmart breaking promise to build stores in poor neighborhoods

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/01/dr-david-brownstein/natural-salt-good/

Salt Restriction Increases Heart Disease Deaths and Hospitalizations
By Dr. David Brownstein
January 1, 2016

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Since graduating from medical school in 1989, I have come to the conclusion that much of what I was taught was wrong.  In fact, at my medical school graduation, the dean said, “Fifty percent of what we just taught you were wrong, your job is to figure out which part was correct and which was incorrect.” When medical students come to my office, I always encourage them to question everything I tell them and, furthermore, to question what they have been taught.

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Wow, this does nothing to inspire confidence in “medicine”.

It wasn’t that way in injineering skrule!

And, add the Gooferment’s gigantic interference in the medical marketplace and my confidence drops even further.

So, I guess we do need IBM’s Watson to “help” doctors like the TV commercial says.

Argh!

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http://tomwoods.com/podcast/ep-551-michael-malice-and-tom-debate-hamilton-in-nyc/

An excellent 90 minutes in American History class.

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