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[PROJECT] New Logo Concept for valME

editorial posted by operadevil in SuggestionBox

Hello valME funs! Don't you think it's time to change valME logo? I've think it's the right time to do this. If you like to concept logo press like  it to support it. We can't see the rainbow wit...

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An open letter to Bryan Johnson: philosophy - not technology - is the core operating system to improve if you want to change the world

editorial posted by c_prompt in philosophy

Bryan Johnson is an entrepreneur extraordinaire. To put it mildly, he's brilliant and an inspiration in so many ways. I recently read his Rewrite the OS, Change the World: A challenge worthy of the g...

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• technology,
• venture capital,
• politics,
• non-aggression principle

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My abs aren't steel just yet but, maybe, could be described as 1/2-inch of solid wood

editorial posted by c_prompt in fitness

I've cut down significantly on my daily sugar intake (with the rare exception of a double-slice of carrot cake every so often; and I never have more than 15 Jelly Bellys a day). That, in...

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• abs,
• exercise,
• stomach

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Ukraine Is Responsible For Its Demise… But We All May Suffer

lewrockwell.com link posted by digdug in politics

Ukraine is an utter disaster. A few thousand violent rebels in a country of more than 40 million have turned Kiev into a post-apocalyptic hell, where the government is incapable of restoring order, i...

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The Cost to Connect - Internet Prices Around the World

editorial posted by digdug in technology

Embarrassing. Abysmal. Pathetic. These are the words that used to come to mind when I considered Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the US. To me, they seemed so slow and costly. Then I did some...

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An open letter to Steve Huffman, reddit's new CEO, with an offer to exchange values

editorial posted by c_prompt in c_prompt

Steve, I'd post a comment welcoming you back to reddit if I was still a member. I'm not. My account was shadowbanned long ago (an account, by the way, which purchased $50 in ineffective reddit advert...

• 11 comments
• reddit,
• technology,
• philosophy,
• moderation,
• prices,
• costs,
• karma,
• about us,
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Ladies, you take provocative dressing to a pathetic extreme. Signed, a lady.

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in Clarisse88

I notice when other women behave in inappropriate ways and with a lack of dignity. As a woman, I know why they do it: to achieve popularity or gain attention from men. The way us ladies dress reflect...

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• women,
• men,
• sex,
• clothing,
• prostitution,
• self-esteem,
• yoga pants,
• feminism

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And here I am

editorial posted by digdug in digdug

Now, did someone say something about free karma? (looks around)

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valME.io - now with custom domains, including SSL/https support (and a bunch of other improvements while we were in the code). Take that WordPress and Tumblr!

editorial posted by c_prompt in GettingStarted

I'm very excited to announce valME just rolled out some major enhancements. If you run a blog or forum elsewhere and pay $60 annually, check out what we can now offer: Custom domains, including...

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• faq,
• blog,
• technology,
• forums,
• free software,
• prices,
• css,
• themes,
• HTML

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Online Fantasy Relationships? Are You Kidding Me?

editorial posted by c_prompt in relationships

Odd. How else can you possibly describe romantic relationships that completely exist virtually in an online fantasy world? SecondLife (SL) is a virtual environment where people socialize a...

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• SecondLife,
• virtual worlds,
• dating,
• sex,
• role play,
• gaming,
• fantasy

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Neuroscientist Sam Harris on Drugs and the Meaning of Life

samharris.org link posted by digdug in philosophy

The power of psychedelics, however, is that they often reveal, in the span of a few hours, depths of awe and understanding that can otherwise elude us for a lifetime... I believe that psychedeli...

• 7 comments
• neuroscience,
• drugs,
• LSD,
• marijuana,
• consciousness,
• psychology,
• parenting,
• psychedelics,
• ethics,
• morality

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Train for a marathon in 18 weeks

editorial posted by c_prompt in running

I have asthma. Yet I've run in multiple marathons. If I can do it, you can do it. This is the training schedule I always use (although, instead of the cross-training Saturdays, I intersperse my n...

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• marathon,
• training

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Why the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaningless

vox.com link posted by c_prompt in psychology

It's no more scientifically valid than a BuzzFeed quiz. I've taken the MB test two times. It was clear to me from the questions that they could be answered so many different ways depending on context....

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• Jung,
• personality,
• business,
• organizational development,
• relationships,
• entertainment

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valME.io - now with picture carousels and lightbox. Maximize your images and let them slide across the screen (subtitle: geeks are funny)

editorial posted by c_prompt [A] in GettingStarted

While working with a user who intends to take advantage of valME's latest functionality to setup your own website with a custom domain (don't forget - we'll help you convert your current website for...

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• funny,
• gifs,
• pictures,
• css,
• HTML,
• website,
• images,
• memes,
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RIP - the comments graveyard

editorial posted by c_prompt in removed

Welcome to the comments graveyard, where you will find all flagged comments removed from all communities (via modqueue). Well, except for the ones that were so egregious that our user agreement preven...

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• removed comments,
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• graveyard

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TIL that TIL is only allowed in TIL

editorial posted by digdug in todayilearned

I enjoyed writing The Cost to Connect - Internet Prices Around the World. (Doing the research? Not so much.) I posted it to /r/technology on reddit with the title "TIL the best Internet va...

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• reddit,
• moderator,
• philosophy

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THePETEBOX Future Loops - Where Is My Mind? - Beatbox Guitar Loop Pedal

youtube.com link posted by alice in music

This is SO COOL!

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Template with blue headers, line underneath headers, div to move images right and left, blockquotes with dotted-lines and shading, footer gray

editorial posted by  digdug in csstemplates

I'll be honest. I'm not sure the best way to go about putting templates up, titling them, describing their characteristics or how to use, etc. I hope someone who has ideas will post them so t...

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Bootstrap 3.1 is out

github.com link posted by command_line in css

Attention. May I have your attention please?

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Uhm, did you notice that there's an /alpha in your URL? What's that for?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Uhm, did you know that we're currently only testing the system right now? You're going to see problems. Sometimes you're going to go to a page and get kicked out because w...

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Enough of this nonsense. As this molecular biologist states, cancer cells commit suicide when exposed to the primary psychoactive component of marijuana (THC). Marijuana laws must be eliminated.

vimeo.com link posted by c_prompt in cancer

With tears in my eyes that make it difficult to read what I type, I'm infuriated. My sister, who died of cancer at a young age, used to explain to me in confidence that she smoked marijuana bec...

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• marijuana,
• oncology,
• THC,
• cancer treatment

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Absolutism vs. relativism - is truth subjective?

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in philosophy

Nowadays, relativism is a philosophy acclaimed by many; they defend it as a natural human truth and develop a way of living based on it. Whenever I hear or read a relativist, I feel the profound wi...

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• relativism,
• absolutism,
• morality

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I'm not a scientist nor engineer nor mathematician. But I wish I was. It's so romantic.

editorial posted by c_prompt in science

I've just watched a physics video that made me discover something important about myself. Had I better teachers growing up, I'd be a scientist now instead of a business technologist. I'...

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• STEM,
• education,
• physics,
• mathematics

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Lying - The Death of Happiness

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in philosophy

From the time of our birth, we are victims to an infamous string of lies. Our innocence was used against us as an incubator for ignorance. We took the blue pill. In the graveyard of our minds, upon...

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• mythology,
• religion

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Camino

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in atheism

"Do you want me to pray for you to die as well?" (Camino) At age 17, I stopped believing in God. There wasn't any specific reason that I could identify. I just starting thinking ab...

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• movies,
• film,
• Spain

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Rules of Success to Adopt by Age 13

garynorth.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

I don't agree with everything on his list, but included are many great principles. Here is why you should take me seriously. I was born in 1942. I have seen what works and what doesn't. I hav...

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• philosophy,
• self-improvement,
• business,
• culture,
• jobs,
• education,
• parenting,
• personal finances,
• wealth

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There's Hope America: Anchor Walks Off Live TV, Refuses To Report On Kardashians

zerohedge.com link posted by digdug in funny

Is the distracted citizenry beginning to wake up? We can only hope so. Giving hope to Americans everywhere, after covering the usual local news, Orlando-area news anchor John Brown was transitioning i...

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• news,
• Kardashian,
• TV,
• entertainment,
• celebrities

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11 amazing quotes from theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking

mentalfloss.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

1. On His Schooling: "At school, I was never more than about halfway up the class. It was a very bright class. My classwork was very untidy, and my handwriting was the despair of my teacher...

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• physics,
• science,
• quotes,
• disabililty,
• philosophy,
• religion,
• celebrities

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I'm offering free editing services. Do you have a blog but aren't the best writer? Want to enhance your dating profile? Need a review of your turnpaper before submitting to your professor? Write something and I'll suggest edits for you.

editorial posted by c_prompt in writing

Title says it all. A sample of my writing: https://valme.io/all/user/c_prompt/only/editorials. Just post what you've written into your own /journal community (for example, this is my journal commu...

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• editing,
• free,
• blog,
• dating,
• school

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Highlight differences between private messages and posts

editorial posted by Yield4Nothing in SuggestionBox

 Since I'm still relatively new to ValME, a suggestion would be to make more of a distinction between private messages in the inbox and what is actually posted/visible on the actual original post. Th...

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• private message,
• inbox,
• post,
• comment

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A new look at Hotaru HuntTheme

editorial posted by sereban in sereban

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Phobias may be memories passed down in genes from ancestors

telegraph.co.uk link posted by digdug in psychology

Memories may be passed down through generations in DNA in a process that may be the underlying cause of phobias

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Apparently, Burning NH4Cr2O7 With HgSCN Opens A Portal To Hell.

iflscience.com link posted by Clarisse88 in science

Of all the chemical reactions we've covered within the past few months, the one filmed below probaby takes the prize for coolest looking and possibly scariest. After the pile of reactants is lit, it b...

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• science,
• chemical reactions,
• hell

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Shinjuku Street Fashion Photos - April 2015

tokyofashion.com link posted by Clarisse88 in art

And here is some weird, interesting, ugly and wonderful Tokyo fashion... Of course, I love it. Enjoy! These people are creative :) 

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• fashion,
• art,
• creative,
• weird

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Dearest Daughter: My Graduation Card to You

editorial posted by c_prompt in c_prompt

My daughter is graduating from eighth grade today. I bought her a card and gift, both which reflect a few of my fundamental wishes for her. Despite spending $6.00 for the card (why are cards so ex...

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• parenting,
• teenager,
• graduation,
• philosophy

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A Tale of Two Children: The Stolen Generations, Then and Now

editorial posted by digdug in mens rights

Albert Einstein theorized that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes from one form to another. In physics, this became known as the Law of the Conservation of Energy. Many a ph...

• 3 comments
• politics,
• fathers 4 justice,
• fatherhood,
• fathers' rights,
• parenting,
• civil rights,
• feminism,
• australia,
• family courts,
• discrimination,
• child custody,
• equal parenting,
• divorce

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Woman gives birth in the car! Amazing video

damn.com link posted by Clarisse88 in FeelGood

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• childbirth,
• life,
• car

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Why is Modern Art so Bad?

youtube.com link posted by Clarisse88 in art

For two millennia, great artists set the standard for beauty. Now those standards are gone. Modern Art is a competition between the ugly and the twisted; the...

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• art,
• bad,
• history,
• standards,
• philosophy

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Self Reflections in Art

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in Clarisse88

Art is a reflection of what we are. It is the essence of our own existence, the key that leads us to the world outside, and it returns to us a door leading inside ourselves. Creating art is to inve...

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• art,
• philosophy

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From Bump to Buzz

youtu.be link posted by peace_on_earth in FeelGood

We took photos every day through the 9 months of our pregnancy, this is the result (plus a little song I wrote called "Something New").

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• pregnancy

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You Should Date An Illiterate Girl vs. You Should Date A Girl Who Reads

blogs.uoregon.edu link posted by alice in dating

“You Should Date An Illiterate Girl,” by Charles Warnke Date a girl who doesn’t read. Find her in the weary squalor of a Midwestern bar. Find her in the smoke, drunken sweat, and...

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• books

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ValME needs user tagging in posts and comments

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in SuggestionBox

I think it would be useful if valME would have the option of tagging people in a comment, just like FB does. For instance, if I am writing a comment and I mention a person in it (by writing down the...

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• comments,
• tags,
• mention,
• users

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Mom offers food to baby if he can say "mama." Hungry dog says it first. Baby smacks dog.

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in funny

• 3 comments
• babies,
• children,
• animals,
• dogs,
• parenting

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The $1,000 CPM — Medium

medium.com link posted by sereban in technology

Advertising is a kinda shitty model. It’s very exciting that we’re moving beyond it.

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• money,
• content

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Civil forfeiture - cops are legally permitted to take stuff away from anyone with near-total impunity. No crime required. Your chances to get it back are slim to none. Last Week Tonight's funny man John Oliver nails it

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Did you know police can just take your stuff if they suspect it's involved in a crime? They can! It’s a shady process called “civil asset forfeiture,” and it would make for a wei...

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• funny,
• police,
• cops,
• civil forfeiture,
• liberty,
• libertarianism

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15 Things That Introverts Would Never Tell You

higherperspective.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

Very accurate. Take it from a self-proclaimed introvert.

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• loneliness,
• communication,
• psychology,
• social

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How Stanley Kubrick Faked the Apollo Moon Landings

realitysandwich.com link posted by c_prompt in conspiracy

The great filmmaker Stanley Kubrick is the genius who directed the hoaxed landings.

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• film,
• space

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Creative Commons licensing template

editorial posted by b_independent in csstemplates

If you support Creative Commons copyright licensing, you can use this as a footer: <style> .footer { margin: 0; text-align: left; color: #686868; font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;...

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Lisp: Learning to Think about Thinking | Restless Device

restlessdevice.com link posted by jeffs in programming

Great podcast about the Lisp programming language and why it's special.

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• philosophy,
• children,
• education,
• LISP

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Daylight

editorial posted by glassJAw in glassJAw

tempting time beyond the ridge sunset glow backlit phenomenon greetings exchanged eyes met with glee roar of kinship entwined revelry tanned skin wrinkled by white teeth an...

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• Poetry,
• Poem,
• Writing

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Free, stackable F-Secure Freedome VPN coupon codes; each voucher gives you 3 years - get many, many years for free

mysafe.f-secure.com link posted by c_prompt in efreebies

Each My Safe account gives you three 1-year codes for a Virtual Private Network (VPN); you can stack as many as your wish or use on various devices. Make a free account at f-secure safe (https:...

• 3 comments
• technology,
• VPN,
• proxy,
• privacy,
• software,
• torrents,
• coupons,
• DMCA,
• BitTorrent,
• file sharing

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First journal post!

editorial posted by AdamTheDewott in AdamTheDewott

This is the first journal post to my journal community!  I hope to have fun here!

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Revised css guidance

editorial posted by c_prompt in csstemplates

valME had a major upgrade yesterday. There are a few important changes regarding .css/style sheets. In the past, we've allowed users to add <style> tags to their posts and comments even thou...

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• videos,
• images,
• style sheets,
• css,
• HTML,
• bootstrap

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Putin to Western elites: Play-time is over. Probably the most important political speech since Churchill's “Iron Curtain” 1946 speech. Russia sees the outbreak of global war as almost inevitable, is prepared for it, and is continuing to prepare for it.

cluborlov.blogspot.fi link posted by c_prompt in politics

Make sure to read the full transcript at the link. Most people in the English-speaking parts of the world missed Putin's speech at the Valdai conference in Sochi a few days ago, and, chances...

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• russia,
• new world order,
• conspiracy

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How much $1 used to get you. Don't worry. Inflation is well-contained according to your friends at the Federal Reserve.

theburningplatform.com link posted by c_prompt in economics

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• inflation,
• federal reserve

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valME.io has a new video service: video.valME.io

video.valme.io link posted by c_prompt in videos

valME.io is like reddit but where karma converts to money. We want to help people profit when they add value to others. We're testing PeerTube's video platform* to support the goals of valME.io's con...

• 3 comments
• youtube alternative,
• vimeo alternative,
• video hosting platform,
• P2P,
• BitTorrent,
• WebTorrent,
• censorship,
• social networks

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Chipotle: Is the public willing to stay faithful after norovirus outbreak scandal?

wired.com link posted by Yield4Nothing in Infectious_Disease

When you promise fresh, ethically grown and sourced food to the masses, your supply chain becomes more complex. And more complexity means more risk. As a formerly faithful customer of Chipotle, I adm...

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• norovirus,
• food illness,
• chipotle,
• customer loyalty

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Responsive videos template - make sure users can see the full screen of the video on multiple devices

editorial posted by c_prompt in csstemplates

Based on this excellent idea, some of us have been including style sheets (.css) in posts to make content look a whole lot nicer. However, I noticed that videos weren't showing properly on posts when...

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• videos,
• responsive,
• bootstrap,
• youtube,
• css,
• templates,
• images,
• coding

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Demagoguery

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Administrator's Introduction: The Greek philosopher Epictetus believed that only the educated are free. With that in mind, BrainCrave.com is more than just bringing people together for dating - it's...

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• politics,
• philosophy

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Incentives behind Judges ordering High Child Support PROOF!

denver.craigslist.org link posted by stryker in mens rights

• 3 comments
• child support,
• federal incentives,
• divorce,
• family law,
• child custody

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A No-Excuses Guide to Blogging

sachachua.com link posted by digdug in writing

I can't tell you the number of times I've spoken with people who have such amazing ideas... that they keep to themselves. I try to encourage them to write a blog. "I'm not a go...

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TIL marijuana wasn't illegal in the US until 1937

norml.org link posted by b_independent in todayilearned

Today I learned that marijuana, "the most widely used illicit substance in the world," was not illegal in the United States until 1937, the law was debated only 90 seconds, the American M...

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Time to get classy. Rain, mood music, and a glowing fireplace makes for a perfect date night of chill and romance

reddit.com link posted by c_prompt in dating

Submitted on reddit 4 years ago but timeless nonetheless. Get ready for the perfect evening. Good evening gentleman/ladies. Get out your drink of choice. open 3 tabs on your favorite bro...

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• mood,
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• ambiance,
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• romance,
• relaxation,
• sex

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The Morality of Bitcoin (Or Why One Libertarian Has It All Wrong)

editorial posted by digdug in bitcoin

Introduction I've a bone to pick with a libertarian. Possibly more than one, but not everyone. At the moment, my focus is this one (who also penned this and this and this). Surely, Gary Nort...

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• philosophy,
• politics,
• economics,
• austrian economics,
• libertarian,
• government,
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A controversial test for self-awareness is dividing the animal kingdom.

nautil.us link posted by Stavros in psychology

“It’s not the ability to recognize yourself in a mirror that is important,” he would come to believe. “It’s what that says about your ability to conceive of yourself in t...

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TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy

youtu.be link posted by b_independent in todayilearned

Alcohol dilutes your blood (i.e., makes it less dense) because alcohol is lighter than water. Alcohol-soaked blood builds up more quickly in your ears than elsewhere in the body, and that throws off...

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Torture (HBO)

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in.

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Men won't get married anymore because of ladies argues Denigration of Men, by PETER LLOYD | Daily Mail Online

dailymail.co.uk link posted by stryker in relationships

George Clooney, Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne have all taken the plunge recently - but they are a diminishing band of brothers, writes PETER LLOYD.

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The genesis of valME.io - what were you thinking?

editorial posted by command_line in FAQ

Social networking is great. Well, it's great for people who like to be social. Come to think of it, it's great even for people who don't like to be social. Social networks, from...

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• google,
• advertising,
• prices,
• costs,
• karma,
• about us,
• payments,
• redemptions

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Father & 2 Daughters Dance to "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

vid.me link posted by c_prompt in aww

This is my 1 1/2 year my 4 year old daughter and I dancing to Shake it of By Taylor Swift. The first Daddy/Daughter Dance to Shake it Off was amazing so I thought We would give it a shot.

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• fathers,
• daughters,
• music,
• video,
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First They Came for the Anti-Vaxxers

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in health

The manipulation of the conversation around vaccines in the mainstream media has been nothing short of a tour de force. If you read only mainstream publications, you might come away with the impres...

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• science,
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What is love's purpose?

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in relationships

Being young, I don't have as much experience with love as others, yet the ideas around it keep me up at night. Often, I've thought it might be productive to write some of them down. Roma...

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• philosophy,
• love,
• dating,
• psychology,
• romance,
• happiness,
• self-esteem,
• achievement

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FilePizza transfers large files directly to other users for free using encrypted peer-to-peer right in your browser. Never email large files again. Because the file never touches the server, the transfer is fast, private, and secure.

file.pizza link posted by c_prompt in technology

Overview FilePizza enables fast and private peer-to-peer file transfers in your web browser. By using WebRTC, FilePizza eliminates the initial upload traditionally required when sharing files...

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• freebies,
• peer-to-peer,
• file sharing,
• cloud storage,
• open source,
• WebRTC,
• privacy

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Suggestion for latest activity

editorial posted by digdug in SuggestionBox

Would it be difficult to add an option to limit latest activity to posts? It would make it easier to see what's new.

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Woman Kills Husband in Car Crash, Wins Right to Sue Herself in Utah Court

thelibertarianrepublic.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

And just when you think the legal system couldn't be more stupid... A darkly absurd tale that could only happen in America.

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You won't find the 300 MPG Volkswagen XL1 in an American showroom; in fact it has even been denied a tour of America because it is too efficient

jimstonefreelance.com link posted by peace_on_earth in environment

I hesitated to post the link to REALITY: 300 mpg from a normal production car - the Volkswagen XL1 because it was difficult to verify the claim about being denied entrance into the US (especially g...

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• oil companies,
• gas,
• electric cars

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Happy Valentine's Day

i.imgur.com link posted by peace_on_earth in dating

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Bugaloo's Conch Crawl

editorial posted by maker in 2gringosincaribbean

This post should see some more tropical-like photos uploaded for our readers in the far north. For us that's anything north of Mexico and the Bahamas. We still shudder when we remember those years of...

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Stuart Hameroff on Singularity 1on1: Consciousness is More than Computation!

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in science

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GetNotified when something happens

getnotifiedapp.com link posted by shibuya246 in shibuya246

Ever wanted to get notified about an upcoming event or get timely news about something happening near you? This site does exactly that. You type in what you want to be kept up-to-date about, and the...

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This Woman Can Sing Multiple Notes At Once!

io9.com link posted by Clarisse88 in music

What singer Anne-Maria Hefele is performing is a style of overtone singing, and it's one of the most otherworldly sounding things I've ever heard. The whole thing is worth a watch, but the par...

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• music

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Have you heard about Common Core? The chilling truth behind these new national educational "standards" will terrify you.

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I had to pause this video a few times to allow myself to calm down. This isn't new. I started researching the genesis of "new math" and "everyday math" back in 2007 when I...

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Good form - etiquette and manners in conversation

books.google.com link posted by b_independent in relationships

Some people make such a fuss about having good manners. But perhaps there is good reason for doing so. Proper etiquette is a way to show that you care about someone. It also helps people feel more...

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css templates would help submissions

editorial posted by digdug in SuggestionBox

It's great that you allow .css to be included in posts but I've a suggestion. After writing my first (significant) post, I think people who want to make blog posts look nice will want to use...

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Fecal Matter On Shoes | The 'ewww!' on your shoe

articles.baltimoresun.com link posted by c_prompt in Infectious_Disease

An old article but still as relevant today as it was then. Years ago when I lived in Japan, it took a bit getting used to removing your shoes before entering homes, gyms, restaurants, etc. But it mad...

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• cleanliness,
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This massive ocean cleaning system from a 21-year-old inventor will launch next year. The Ocean Cleanup, developing technologies to extract, prevent and intercept plastic pollution

theoceancleanup.com link posted by c_prompt in environment

Back in 2011, then 16-year-old Boyan Slat, together with a friend started studying oceanic plastic pollution, and the problems associated with cleaning it up, whilst doing a high school science proje...

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Looks like there's a new libertarian "country" to be started!

telegraph.co.uk link posted by Clarisse88 in libertarian

Self-proclaimed libertarian micro-state whose founder admires Nigel Farage welcomes its first citizens on Friday, with the first 100 arrivals to be granted honorary citizenship

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Jello shots in orange peels - the "kids" will love them

editorial posted by c_prompt in food

This goes out to a favorite local watering hole. Considering one of your key segments is consumers recently out of college, no doubt these will bring back good memories... that is, if you load them wi...

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Study: Most women fake orgasms- but why? About 60% of women in survey report having faked orgasm during intercourse or oral sex

cbsnews.com link posted by b_independent in sex

Sex therapists think that your fantasies of marathon sex romps aren't realistic. They think that "desirable" sex should last from 7 - 13 minutes. As men take about five minutes to org...

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Free photo mug! If you go to Shutterfly.com and order a mug with the promo code "FAMILYTOUR" at checkout, the price and shipping should drop to $0.00

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Just got mine :)

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• free coffee mug,
• photos

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Dad Who Beat Son's Rapist Had Just 14 Words for Him at Sentencing… And They're Chilling

conservativetribune.com link posted by Clarisse88 in childcare

Child abuse does have a devastating effect on a child's mind, especially over the years. This is actually proven statistically, it's not just me claiming it. Children who have been molested, later...

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Periodic Table of the Elements, in Pictures

elements.wlonk.com link posted by digdug in teens

Inspired by this post, these colorful, fun, and informative periodic tables are great for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as adults.

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[NSFW] Gorillaz - Do Ya Thing (Full 13 Minutes Explicit Version) Feat. James Murphy & Andre 3000

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Starving Artists - Making Money from your Creativity

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

There are different forms of intelligence. Creativity and artistic abilities are excellent indicators of intelligence. But earning a living as an artist is difficult, especially given today's economi...

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Top 5 Things for Young Fencers

editorial posted by Andrew in Blog

When I started my favorite sport, fencing, I learned there are a lot of difficulties starting as a young kid. My fencing club, Redstar, had older kids, so it was very hard to make friends. It made...

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• Redstar Fencing

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Top 4 life lessons I learned from fencing

editorial posted by Andrew in Blog

Flags at the Arnold, in Columbus, Ohio (I love seeing flags, even more so at fencing tournaments! In the London Olympics of 2012, I started to watch fencing. I liked watching it, so my mom signed...

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• fencing,
• values,
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SOLVED: Windows 7 Media Player "play to" doesn't work with WDTV Live and McAfee firewall

editorial posted by c_prompt in windows

It took me days to figure out a solution to this, so I'm posting for others who run across this issue. McAfee support (which stinks) didn't know how to solve it and I didn't find a soluti...

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• WDTV Live,
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• technical support

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How valME works

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

You post stuff. People upvote it. You make money. It's very simple. It's reddit, but with cats that make you money. We call it monetary applause. Where did we get the idea? Here. How man...

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• prices,
• costs,
• karma,
• about us

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Why You're My Friend

editorial posted by c_prompt in relationships

I enjoy writing. It helps me think and organize my thoughts. It prompts me to constantly ask why. The other day, I discussed with someone the difficulty I was having selecting a topic to write abou...

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• friendship,
• rationality,
• philosophy,
• feelings,
• emotions,
• psychology

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American is not the greatest country in the world anymore. The most honest three and a half minutes of television, EVER...

youtube.com link posted by peace_on_earth in politics

(The full opening scene to the Pilot Episode of HBO's The Newsroom is found here.)

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Stephen Colbert Interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson

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• education,
• parenting,
• children,
• funny,
• quantum mechanics,
• physics,
• entertainment,
• philosophy,
• politics

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"My dad's story": Dream for My Child. Life insurance company MetLife produced a touching video that illustrates the great sacrifices parents make to ensure their child's well-being. Yes, you will cry.

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

Have tissues close at hand:

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• fathers,
• education,
• philosophy,
• china,
• hong kong,
• advertising

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Mental masturbation - what is the relevance of philosophy?

exacteditions.com link posted by b_independent in philosophy

How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? That's a metaphor for suggesting that someone is wasting time debating topics of no practical value. Philosophers are sometimes accused of...

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Top 10 Reasons Libertarians Aren't Nice To You

christophercantwell.com link posted by digdug in libertarian

I typically ignore top-10 lists as most are stupid. This one, however, is brilliant and wonderfully accurate.

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I lack imagination

editorial posted by c_prompt in gaming

So much brouhaha over Facebook acquiring a game manufacturer. It's a great reminder of where the revenues from your ad clicks and no-longer-private data are being spent. More fun and games. Mor...

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• facebook,
• farmville,
• virtual reality,
• philosophy,
• technology,
• oculus rift

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Ladies first - men, please say chivalry isn't dead

telegraph.co.uk link posted by b_independent in relationships

In good society, there are general rules for polite behavior that facilitate relationships, and good relationships help us live better lives. Society works better when people have manners, act civi...

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• manners,
• gentlemen,
• feminism,
• equality

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How Covert Agents Infiltrate the Internet to Manipulate, Deceive, and Destroy Reputations

firstlook.org link posted by c_prompt in politics

The proof is now in the open: government is infiltrating websites to "deny, disrupt, degrade, deceive." Someone owes an apology to conspiracy "theorists."

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Map maker, map maker, make me a map... make me a perfect map

editorial posted by c_prompt in politics

Generally speaking, we're clueless as to what happens in the rest of the world. For proof, try this experiment: mention in polite company that there are riots in the Ukraine where police are mu...

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My favorite quotes

editorial posted by b_independent in b_independent

I love quotes. The ones to which I most relate become a part of me. They inspire me. They guide me. They strengthen my resolve. They reinforce my values. They comfort me. These are mine (without a...

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• economics,
• libertarian

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How America is like a bad boyfriend... and the irony is she's being lectured by a Brit

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

But... I love America!

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• funny,
• videos,
• NSA,
• privacy,
• libertarian,
• philosophy

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How to observe reality

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in philosophy

Observing reality truthfully is an essential tool for human development. It is the tool that allows us to act in accordance with our environment, to modify it, and to enrich our lives. Observing re...

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• art

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[NSFW] Sex in The Fountainhead - The Rape of Ayn Rand

editorial posted by b_independent in sex

Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead. One of the greatest books of all time. Though Atlas Shrugged is, by far, the better book (considered the second-most influential book after the Bible), it's all...

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• philosophy,
• ayn rand,
• fountainhead

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No, you are not ‘running late’, you are rude and selfish

blog.firebrandtalent.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

This post may offend some readers. But only because it’s going to cut close to the bone for many. And I don’t care if I sound old-fashioned, because actually it’s nothing to do with ‘fas...

• 1 comment
• manners,
• business,
• relationships,
• organization,
• time management