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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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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...

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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• blog

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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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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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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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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...

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• neuroscience,
• drugs,
• LSD,
• marijuana,
• consciousness,
• psychology,
• parenting,
• psychedelics,
• ethics,
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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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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,
• mises

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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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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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[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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• Logo,
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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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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,
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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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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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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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• alcohol,
• drugs,
• science,
• health

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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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• philosophy,
• economics,
• libertarian

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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...

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• reddit,
• technology,
• philosophy,
• moderation,
• prices,
• costs,
• karma,
• about us,
• honors

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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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• conspiracy,
• torture,
• CIA,
• funny,
• movies,
• TV

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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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• MGTOW,
• divorce,
• mens rights,
• family courts

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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,
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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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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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[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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• ayn rand,
• fountainhead

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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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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...

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

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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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50 Things Every Girl (and Guy) Needs To Hear

thoughtcatalog.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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A letter from Guantanamo: 'Nobody can truly understand how we suffer'

aljazeera.com link posted by peace_on_earth in politics

Al-Alwi describes the humiliating and brutal treatment he suffers at Guantanamo. Alwi is a Yemeni national who has been in US custody since 2002. He was one of the very first prisoners moved to Guanta...

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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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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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• training

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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 combin...

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• exercise,
• stomach

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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,
• children,
• dance

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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,
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Dancers among us!

chicquero.com link posted by alice in FeelGood

"Dancers are storytellers. They’re trained to capture passion with their bodies. The often create a fantasy world or offer us a deeper look into familiar settings. They bring to life what w...

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• dancing,
• photography

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No longer conspiracy theory: the 1% who control the world

arxiv.org link posted by b_independent in conspiracy

Thank you for confirming what, intuitively and through events, we already knew: there are a small group of companies - primarily banks - that control most all of the power and wealth in the global...

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A Treatise on the Nonexistence of Art: Pretty Nearly, Anyway

fredoneverything.org link posted by c_prompt in art

Art is mostly fraud perpetrated by narcissistic academic quacks on a public easily gulled. They should be prosecuted. This is as true of literature as of painting and sculpture. If modern sculpture...

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• funny,
• painting,
• literature,
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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

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• babies,
• children,
• animals,
• dogs,
• parenting

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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,
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June - the computer-based counter-top oven that thinks like a chef. It instantly recognizes commonly cooked foods as you put them inside, weighs them, reads the internal temperature, and recommends a cooking program. I want!

juneoven.com link posted by c_prompt in cooking

The June Intelligent Oven is a powerful and easy-to-use computer-based oven that makes everyone a better cook. Like cruise control on your car, June continually calculates the power needed to maintain...

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• technology

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Congress: this is a blackout. To sunset the PATRIOT ACT, valME.io joins 10,000+ other websites in blocking your access and redirecting you to naked photos of indignant NSA protestors until you end mass surveillance laws.

blackoutcongress.org link posted by c_prompt in politics

Today, valME.io joins Fight for the Future with its efforts to end mass surveillance. Congress: this is a blackout. We are blocking your access until you end mass surveillance laws. You have...

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• technology,
• NSA,
• privacy,
• libertarian,
• snowden,
• conspiracy,
• spying

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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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• vaccines,
• conspiracy,
• science,
• mainstream media,
• libertarian,
• propaganda,
• medicine,
• children,
• politics,
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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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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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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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Dying for love - immature vs. mature love

editorial posted by b_independent in objectivism

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. At least six... For some things in life, there are objective standards (e.g., what constitutes your right hand from your left hand). For other concepts...

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• shakespeare,
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How to draw an apple

valme.io link posted by Clarisse88 in drawing

Whenever I've thought about art during my life, I've considered the development techniques an important part, no matter the area (e.g., painting, writing, photography, sculpture, film). Lea...

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• how to

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Me dealing with my life right now...

facebook.com link posted by Clarisse88 in funny

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• life,
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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...

• 4 comments
• news,
• Kardashian,
• TV,
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“race is simply not a level of biological division …in…humans”

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

In the spirit of Morgan Freeman's excellent advice on how to solve the race problem and just "stop talking about it," I'm reposting this thoughtful perspective from lewrockwell.com. Rachel Dol...

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• race,
• discrimination,
• ethnicity,
• science,
• biology,
• genetics,
• libertarian,
• segregation,
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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...

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

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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...

• 16 comments
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• venture capital,
• politics,
• non-aggression principle

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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...

• 4 comments
• editing,
• free,
• blog,
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• school

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Yo, the dumbphone application. Why do we celebrate ignorance?

editorial posted by c_prompt in technology

"Yo." "Yo." Talk about a bunch of yo-yos. This is what some savvy investors consider a $1 million idea. One person sending a one-syllable slang word to another. How many of you think that's bri...

• 1 comment
• Yo,
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Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy

objectivism101.com link posted by b_independent in objectivism

There's a joke in philosophy that goes like this: The First Law of Philosophy: For every philosopher, there exists an equal and opposite philosopher. The Second Law of Philosophy: They...

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The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why

waitbutwhy.com link posted by jeffs in technology

Part 1 of 2: "The Road to Superintelligence". Artificial Intelligence — the topic everyone in the world should be talking about.

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• AI

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IRONY ALERT! This U.S. Banker Says China Should Let Companies Fail

ronpaullibertyreport.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

The irony is so thick in this story, you may not be able to handle it. Let's go back to the financial crisis of 2008. Easily, one of the biggest heists in world history went by the name of TARP, an...

• 1 comment
• China,
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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...

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

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RSS feeds to simplify your job search

editorial posted by c_prompt in jobs

I often get asked to help people edit their resumes and to find jobs. One productive and efficient way to look for jobs is via RSS feeds. Not all websites have RSS feeds but, for those that do, you...

• 1 comment
• job search,
• rss,
• resumes,
• career,
• employment

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Watch What Happens After A 13-Year-Old Boy Leaves “Public Education”

thefreethoughtproject.com link posted by c_prompt in teens

When conformity and rigidity are replaced with free thinking and innovation, the results can be quite stunning. Such was the case with 13-year-old Logan LaPlante, who left the public education system...

• 1 comment
• education,
• hacking,
• ted talks,
• home schooling,
• individualism,
• philosophy

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The lovely Corrine is now teaching prostitutes about Bitcoin - "Sexworkers guide to... Paying for advertising with bitcoin"

aboutcorrine.wordpress.com link posted by c_prompt in bitcoin

Cook County (Illinois) Sheriff Tom Dart wrote in letters to Visa and MasterCard that it is “increasingly indefensible for any corporation to continue to willfully play a central role in an...

• 1 comment
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• sex,
• philosophy,
• privacy,
• slave trade,
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• advertising

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Couple quit their jobs to sail the world with their cat

dailymail.co.uk link posted by Clarisse88 in sailing

Matt and Jessica Johnson, both 32, decided to give up their 'American Dream,' quit their jobs, sell their possessions and raised enough money to buy their dream boat in 2008 and have never looked back...

• 1 comment
• Travel,
• sailing

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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...

• 6 comments
• funny,
• gifs,
• pictures,
• css,
• HTML,
• website,
• images,
• memes,
• adviceanimals

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Kickball

editorial posted by glassJAw in glassJAw

Closed eyes waiting For new signs of light The window drinks in summer Bringing warmth to the sheets Murmurs ascend From down the stairs Light in step Feet descend to join them...

• 1 comment
• Poetry

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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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How I Healed My Failing Liver Naturally

collective-evolution.com link posted by c_prompt in health

This past February, I was thrown off of my health high-horse. What first started as a headache, fever, and body aches, quickly escalated into an excruciating migraine, debilitating muscle stiff...

• 1 comment
• mononucleosis,
• medicine,
• nutrition,
• diet,
• body flush,
• organic,
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The Fluid Dynamics of “The Starry Night”: How Vincent Van Gogh’s Masterpiece Explains the Scientific Mysteries of Movement and Light

brainpickings.org link posted by c_prompt in science

In a period of intense suffering, Van Gogh was somehow able to perceive and represent one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind.

• 1 comment
• turbulent flow,
• fluid dynamics,
• art,
• mathematics,
• luminance

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Indicting Higher Education in the Arts and Beyond. Why does anyone pursue higher education in the arts?

hyperallergic.com link posted by c_prompt in art

There’s one very clear take-away from the latest report released by the collective BFAMFAPhD: people who graduate with arts degrees regularly end up with a lot of debt and incredibly low pros...

• 1 comment
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• education

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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...

• 2 comments
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• oil companies,
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Happy Valentine's Day

i.imgur.com link posted by peace_on_earth in dating

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United States falls to 46th in world press freedom rankings

nationmultimedia.com link posted by peace_on_earth in politics

"The whistleblower is the enemy."

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The Logic of Hunger Striking Palestinians: When Starvation Is a Weapon

middleeastmonitor.com link posted by c_prompt in worldnews

Al-Qeq, works for Saudi Arabia’s Almajd TV network and was arrested at his home in Ramallah on November 21st. In its statement, issued more than 60 days after he entered into his hunger strike,...

• 1 comment
• journalism,
• Saudi Arabia,
• Israel,
• Palestine,
• torture,
• wrongful imprisonment,
• freedom,
• human rights,
• justice

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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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• consciousness,
• science

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From cries to contentedness

editorial posted by c_prompt in c_prompt

As I’m walking on my treadmill while working to the sounds of life passing by my open window, I hear the distant cry in frustration of a neighbor’s daughter (as all parents learn to differenti...

• 1 comment
• children,
• parenting,
• philosophy,
• independence

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Stephen King's Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully - in Ten Minutes

msu.edu link posted by digdug in writing

Written in 1988, his friendly advice and key points continue to be relevant: Be talented Be neat Be self-critical Remove every extraneous word Never look at a reference book while d...

• 1 comment
• storytelling,
• books,
• writing tips

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Diane Ackerman on What Working at a Suicide Prevention Hotline Taught Her about the Human Spirit

brainpickings.org link posted by c_prompt in psychology

Choice is a signature of our species. We choose to live, sometimes we choose our own death, but most of the time we make choices just to prove choice is possible. Above all else, we value the right...

• 1 comment
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• counseling

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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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• search,
• notify

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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...

• 2 comments
• singing,
• overtone,
• music

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Teachers Pay Teachers - an online marketplace where teachers get paid for the educational resources they create for their own classes

teacherspayteachers.com link posted by digdug in teaching

Thought some of you would find this interesting considering what you're trying to accomplish on valME. This website has 1,000,000 free and priced teaching resources created by teachers where you...

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• business

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

youtu.be link posted by c_prompt in education

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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• math,
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Live long and prosper - the philosophy of Star Trek

editorial posted by b_independent in philosophy

Stephen Fry once quipped that "most of human history and art can be expressed in Star Trek plots." So much about story-telling is presenting different philosophies in various contexts and describin...

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• star trek,
• humanism

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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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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.

• 3 comments
• film,
• space

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Local Vs Organic - What to Buy

editorial posted by swynts in fitness

I try my best to buy as close to the farm as I can. I frequent farmers markets, I buy meat from local sources and I always ask where the fish came from when I buy fresh. Do I do this 100% of the...

• 1 comment
• organic,
• local,
• food,
• health

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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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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...

• 2 comments
• bacteria,
• shoes,
• cleanliness,
• children

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Killer Viruses - Should we make them?

editorial posted by Yield4Nothing in Infectious_Disease

We all have previously learned about the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918, which killed between 20-40 million people worldwide in our history classes. Now with the advance of modern molecular biology techn...

• 1 comment
• virus,
• pandemic,
• aerosol,
• bioterrorism,
• biosafety,
• public health

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Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update. Microsoft buried a Get Windows 10 ad generator inside this month's Internet Explorer security patch for Windows 7 and 8.1.

infoworld.com link posted by digdug in windows

If Microsoft's documentation is correct, installing Patch Tuesday's KB 3139929 security update for Internet Explorer also installs a new Windows 10 ad-generating routine called KB 3146449. Man...

• 1 comment
• conspiracy,
• advertising,
• security

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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.

• 3 comments
• philosophy,
• children,
• education,
• LISP

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An Open Letter to Young Muslims Everywhere: The Seed of Triumph in Every Adversity

ramzybaroud.net link posted by c_prompt in politics

• 1 comment
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• Muslim,
• philosophy,
• war,
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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...

• 2 comments
• plastic,
• ocean cleanup,
• pollution

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Put the “Ph” Back in PhD. We need big thinkers, but the current system teaches students to think small.

magazine.jhsph.edu link posted by c_prompt in science

By re-embracing the relevant branches of philosophy—a central field of the humanities—scientists will see and think more broadly, perhaps rediscovering what drew them to the field in the first pla...

• 1 comment
• philosophy,
• education

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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

• 2 comments
• liberland,
• libertarian,
• freedom

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Dick Cheney's "A Few Good Men" moment - Bush knew all about CIA interrogation methods... "Did you order the torture?" "You're God-damn right I did!"

bbc.co.uk link posted by digdug in politics

Do you recall this memorable scene in the movie A Few Good Men? It appears Dick Cheney is now playing Jack Nicholson's character Colonel Jessep. The BBC's headline is "President George W...

• 1 comment
• torture,
• conspiracy,
• liberty,
• freedom,
• rights,
• waterboarding,
• movies

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13 Amazing Food & Life Hacks You Need to Know Right Now

offthemeathook.com link posted by digdug in funny

My favorites: 1. Keep cake moist by just eating the entire thing in one sitting. 2. How to determine if an egg is fresh: do you remember buying the eggs? If you don’t, they probably are...

• 1 comment
• food,
• dining,
• alcohol

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25 Of The Most Creative Sculptures And Statues From Around The World

news.distractify.com link posted by alice in FeelGood

• 1 comment
• photography,
• travel,
• art

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How a nerdy kid from nowhere self-published a best-seller and got noticed by Google CEO Larry Page and The Wall Street Journal

federicopistono.org link posted by c_prompt in teens

Last week Larry Page, the CEO of one of the largest corporations in the world, and possibly one of the most powerful people on the planet, released an interview with the Financial Times endorsing m...

• 1 comment
• philosophy,
• education,
• writing,
• self-help,
• technology,
• self-publishing,
• transhumanism,
• robotics,
• science,
• singularity,
• creative commons

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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...

• 3 comments
• Poetry,
• Poem,
• Writing

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Actual election turnout far lower than reported - only one-third of eligible Americans vote

america.aljazeera.com link posted by digdug in politics

Turnout figures don’t tell the whole story because there are tens of millions of unregistered voting-age Americans. 70 million U.S. citizens of voting age are not currently registered voters. On...

• 1 comment
• election

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Robotic through-the-cheek brain surgery now possible inside the all-seeing eye of an MRI

extremetech.com link posted by digdug in science

The video from this article is absolutely incredible:

• 1 comment
• cancer,
• surgery,
• robotics

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TIL the US government infected unsuspecting blacks and Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhea in order to study the effects of the diseases and to experiment with cures, and a scientist is now claiming they did the same with Ebola just before the outbreak

globalresearch.ca link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

Between 1946 and 1948, the United States government under President Harry S. Truman in collaboration with Guatemalan President Juan José Arévalo and his health officials deliberately...

• 1 comment
• conspiracy theory,
• ebola,
• terrorism,
• ethics,
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Apocalypse Now - Or Apocalypse Later

original.antiwar.com link posted by digdug in politics

Another brilliant article by Justin Raimondo at Antiwar.com providing great insights into the American political class's imperialism, crony-capitalism, big government plundering, collectivism, hy...

• 1 comment
• conservative,
• liberal,
• progressive,
• religion,
• libertarian,
• capitalism,
• collectivism,
• fascism

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Rand on the Middle East

lewrockwell.com link posted by digdug in objectivism

By Murray N. Rothbard First published in The Libertarian Forum, December 1971. The neo-Randian weekly newspaper Ergo has given us a detailed account of Miss Rand’s answers during a questi...

• 1 comment
• israel,
• palestinians,
• austrian economics,
• ayn rand,
• libertarian,
• middle east

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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...

• 2 comments
• alcohol

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Stupid questions and how to make them better

faculty.gvc.edu link posted by b_independent in philosophy

It is said that there's no such thing as a stupid question. While some of us will beg to differ (e.g., how many times do people ask questions they already know the answers to, and not in the rh...

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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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Adding lemon to green tea significantly increases the health benefits

lifehacker.com link posted by peace_on_earth in food

Green tea is an amazing elixir. You might be able to reap even more health benefits from your cup of tea by adding lemon, according to a few studies. Catechins, the main health compound in tea tied to...

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10 Ways I Deal With My Own Procrastination - Altucher Confidential

jamesaltucher.com link posted by Yield4Nothing in Note to Self

So I read something this morning that made my inner creative writer scream "YES" while trying not to spill my coffee or think about this daunting assay that's calling my name. I'm not going to re-wr...

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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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Free guacamole & chips from Chipotle; play the game!

guachunter.com link posted by Yield4Nothing in freebies

Thanks to a friend, play a silly Spot the Difference game online from Chipotle and earn a free guacamole & chips! No winning required. Equivalent to "hey, everyone gets a trophy today!" but.....fr...

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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:...

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Hajj Stampede Accident - At least 700+ people killed

goo.gl link posted by pabloapicco in worldnews

At least 700 people were killed, and 719 were injured, in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning.

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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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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

invite-shutterfly.com link posted by c_prompt in freebies

Just got mine :)

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Batteriser is a $2.50 gadget that extends alkaline battery life 800%. Someone thought it was hot enough to go to jail for.

macworld.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

Count the number of alkaline batteries in your house. Now consider replacing those batteries eight times less often. If Batteriser delivers, it could be a game changer. Bob Roohparvar tells...

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Scientists retrieve lost memories using optogenetics

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Researchers have found that memories that have been 'lost' as a result of amnesia can be recalled by activating brain cells with light. They reactivated memories that could not otherwise be retrieved...

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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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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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CSS change for Bootstrap3

getbootstrap.com link posted by shibuya246 in SuggestionBox

It looks like the main container is set as a "container-fluid" which gives full width, but the rows do not need to have "-fluid" on them for bootstrap3. Suggest that the following...

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• css

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Beyond Passion: The Science of Loving What You Do

calnewport.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs

At a high level, SDT [Self-Determination Theory] makes a simple claim: To be happy, your work must fulfill three universal psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. In m...

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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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A recent, partially Army-funded study conscripted Facebook users as unwitting participants during a weeklong experiment in direct emotional manipulation. Stop acting so surprised. It's Facebook after all.

techcrunch.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

A recent, partially Army-funded study conscripted Facebook users as unwitting participants during a weeklong experiment in direct emotional manipulation. The study set out to discover if the emotio...

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Over 5,000 Ph.D. graduates work as janitors – Why?

whenyouputitthatway.com link posted by c_prompt in education

As more and more try to attend colleges, either college degrees will be watered down (something already happening I suspect) or drop-out rates will rise. The relentless claims of the Obama adminis...

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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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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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Fukushima radiation levels underestimated by five times

rt.com link posted by peace_on_earth in worldnews

TEPCO has revised the readings on the radioactivity levels at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant well to 5 million becquerels of strontium per liter – both a record, and nearly five times higher...

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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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A gentle introduction to the lightning network

github.com link posted by Clemens in bitcoin

We describe the lightning network in non-technical terms. We omit some details, but try to convey the general idea of how it works.

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Peek-A-Boo, Zika

editorial posted by Yield4Nothing in Infectious_Disease

As the new darling of the worldwide infectious disease family, Zika virus has emerged as one of the most talked-about public health issues currently. But where did it come from? Why has public knowle...

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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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• food illness,
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• customer loyalty

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Samsung warns customers not to discuss personal information in front of smart TVs

theweek.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

Samsung has confirmed that its "smart TV" sets are listening to customers' every word, and the company is warning customers not to speak about personal information while near the TV sets. The...

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• surveillance,
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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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• hell

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Georgia Davis: Woman once dubbed Britain's fattest teenager lifted into ambulance by crane in seven-hour rescue operation - Wales Online

walesonline.co.uk link posted by digdug in health

Georgia is said to weigh close to 60 stones and medics and emergency services were needed to move her.

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This is me when I run

facebook.com link posted by Clarisse88 in funny

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TIL "auto-tune" technology transforms many terrible singers into pop stars (a music industry secret no one dares to mention) and the real voice of Britney Spears "hurts to hear"

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in music

I agree with the HuffPo: Britney Spears' isolated vocal track hurts to hear. I still love the music and think she's a talented performer, but this is disappointing and does take-away some of t...

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• lip-syncing,
• today i learned,
• technology,
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• hollywood,
• movies,
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Free Redbox codes (1-night DVD rental, 30-cent Blu-ray rental, or 80-cent video game rental) - please leave comment if one is no longer working

editorial posted by c_prompt in freebies

Text VALPAK to 727272 (expires Feb 28, 2019) No other codes currently available. Check back often as I will update whenever Redbox provides new ones. The following codes may not work in all cit...

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• movies,
• DVD,
• games

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A Fan Asks Mike Rowe For Career Advice...He Didn't Expect This Response, But It's Brilliant.

news.distractify.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs

After comparing him to a 42-year old woman who can't find the "right man... a soul-mate from her zip code," actor and comedian Mike Rowe (best known as the host of Discovery Channel'...

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• psychology,
• philosophy,
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Are Passions Serendipitously Discovered or Painstakingly Constructed?

calnewport.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs

What is Passion Common to most peoples’ thoughts about passion are the following three foundational beliefs: To feel passionate about something is to be engaged and fulfilled by work...

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'I Fought For Your Right To Freedom Of Speech So Sit Down And Shut Up Before I Punch You!'

libertycrier.com link posted by c_prompt in libertarian

This happened in January of this year. It’s so sad that someone who claims to have fought for the right to free speech now fights to suppress it. This soldier is much more a traitor than a &ldqu...

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Making images responsive (shrinking automatically on mobile)

editorial posted by peace_on_earth in csstemplates

A question was raised by someone as to how to make images responsive on mobile devices. valME.io uses Twitter's Bootstrap for its .css, and it's wonderful. To make images responsive, you only...

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• responsive,
• bootstrap

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The Bitcoin ATM Has a Dirty Secret: It Needs a Chaperone

wired.com link posted by digdug in bitcoin

Meet Cameron Gray, the man who spends his days sitting next to the world's first bitcoin ATM.

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Android or iOS? Which system is preferred on each country? [World Map]

goo.gl link posted by pabloapicco in technology

Android controls most part of the global market (nothing new!) But the interesting part of the trend is that is coming like the chosen one on european countries like France, Germany and Finland, plac...

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• iphone,
• Apple,
• android world,
• iphone world,
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Environmental Psychology: The study of human nature, reasonable behavior and durable living

www-personal.umich.edu link posted by c_prompt in environment

TIL what environmental psychology is.

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Aftershocks from Edward Snowden's leaks have been rippling through the courts; some judges have signaled they're no longer willing to take the government's word when it comes to national security | NPR

npr.org link posted by peace_on_earth in politics

Disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have shaken the intelligence community and spurred Congress to try to impose new limits on electronic surveillance.

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