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

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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...

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• vimeo alternative,
• video hosting platform,
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Stephen Colbert Interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson

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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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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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Me dealing with my life right now...

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

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

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When Social Media Gets Real - My Own Social Media

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My own social media SIR: I haven't got a computer, but I was told about Facebook and Twitter and am trying to make friends outside Facebook and Twitter while applying the same principles. �...

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Woman gives birth in the car! Amazing video

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

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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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This is so me.... like, all the time. Lol.

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

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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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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Torture (HBO)

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

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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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Tales from the Bizarro World

linkedin.com link posted by c_prompt in philosophy

Back in the 1960s, DC Comics introduced a parallel Earth called Bizarro, where everything is inverted and everyone is insane. They even have their own wacky Superman, which ends up being a formidab...

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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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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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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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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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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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What If We Admitted to Children That Sex Is Primarily About Pleasure?

psmag.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

So the morning of sex ed, I found myself wondering whether they were going to mention pleasure. Or would it be all about disease and pregnancy, all gloom and doom? ...How funny that we can't bring our...

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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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Guys - never ask a girl if she's on her period when you argue unless you want this response

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The $1,000 CPM — Medium

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

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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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Yes, the NSA spies on you even through your printer. Here's the Electronic Frontier Foundation's list of printers which do or do not display tracking dots.

eff.org link posted by c_prompt in politics

List of Printers Which Do or Do Not Display Tracking Dots Warning (Added 2015) Some of the documents that we previously received through FOIA suggested that all major manufacturers of color las...

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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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The very best of Will Ferrell

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Old school Tinder

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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.

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Have tissues close at hand:

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Awkward: UN Said Global Warming Would Destroy Nations By 2000. We are now living 15 years after the global warming apocalypse. Image that.

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Michio Kaku: "Yes there are rogue nations, the principal among them perhaps the United States of America"

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TIL the correct (original) understanding of Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken. It was intended as a gentle mocking of indecision.

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The final lines "I took the one less traveled by / And that has made all the difference" are often cited as emblematic of America's individualist spirit of adventure, in a reading that assumes the...

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The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern.

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Symphony of Science - Scientists become rock stars

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From the About page: Symphony of Science is an online video series created by John D. Boswell, aka melodysheep, which aims to bring scientific knowledge and philosophy to the public, in a novel...

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Sex - A Lifetime of Jam Sessions. Sex as an improvisation like when musicians come together to play music that's not planned.

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This Is How We Date Now

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How To Be Alone

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

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This is SO COOL!

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You can change your life's direction just by thinking about it

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11 amazing quotes from theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking

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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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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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You can meet somebody tomorrow who has better intentions for you than someone you've known forever... time means nothing... character does

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50 Things Every Girl (and Guy) Needs To Hear

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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

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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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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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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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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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10 Hours of Princess Leia Walking in NYC (parody of the “10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman” video)

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Lando Calrissian, Han Solo and even filthy Jawas hitting on Princess Leia in a parody of the 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman:

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Date the Atlas, Not the Shrug

huffingtonpost.com link posted by c_prompt in dating

Rule #1: Don't date men you don't admire. He can be the most handsome man, the most fabulous lover, the most attentive partner, the most witty companion, but if you don't admire him (no...

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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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Dearest Daughter: My Graduation Card to You

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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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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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• fatherhood,
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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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What's scientific about political science? Nothing.

lewrockwell.com link posted by b_independent in politics

They call it political science. They study things such as the origins of the state, history, political ideologies, law, war, taxes, regulation, international relations, and free trade. They claim t...

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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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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...

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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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The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales (Oliver Sacks) - The President's Speech

junkfoodforthought.com link posted by c_prompt in psychology

ROFL. This is not only hysterical but also incredibly insightful. tl/dr: Some people who have language disorders are unable to understand the meaning of words. Instead, they rely on facial express...

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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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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

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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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• drugs,
• science,
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Leadership Theory - Empathy and the Benefits of Failures, Crises, and Traumas

editorial posted by c_prompt in business

I was speaking with someone the other day (let's call her Jane), learning more about her life experiences. When getting to know potential friends, I have minimal interest in their family, frien...

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• empathy,
• psychology,
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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,
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• emotions,
• psychology

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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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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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• virtual worlds,
• dating,
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Freewill: You Never Forget Your First Love

editorial posted by b_independent in objectivism

Her name was Nicky Romashko. Though I'm having a hard time remembering our ages (probably about 10), it was sometime during grade school that I experienced my first love. If you'll allow me the pun,...

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• rush,
• libertarian,
• philosophy,
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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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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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TIL that, only after millions of Jews were herded into railroad cars destined for death and the remaining in dilapidated ghetto housing, a small resistance (ZOB) organized. It was wiped out within a month. Too little, too late. Lesson: pay attention and don't wait too long to resist.

jewishvirtuallibrary.org link posted by digdug in todayilearned

It's so sad and fascinating to learn about the Holocaust. There are so many lessons, all at the cost of death, that we ignore. I think it difficult to fault people (including myself) who never pr...

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• jews,
• WWII,
• zob,
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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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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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• philosophy

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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,
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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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• oncology,
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• cancer treatment

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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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• gentlemen,
• feminism,
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Don’t Walk Away from War - It's Not the American Way

original.antiwar.com link posted by peace_on_earth in politics

Amazing article by Tom Engelhardt: The United States has been at war – major boots-on-the-ground conflicts and minor interventions, firefights, air strikes, drone assassination campaigns,...

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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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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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If the government is doing nothing wrong, then it has nothing to fear

politicalirony.com link posted by peace_on_earth in politics

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A young girl's life gets turned upside-down. This could be your daughter. Children are victims of conflicts around the world. Stop supporting war actively or through ignorance. Yes, you.

youtube.com link posted by peace_on_earth in peace_on_earth

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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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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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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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Integrity and Art

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in art

I assume we have all wondered about the meaning of integrity at one point or another in our lives. This idea has always been in my mind, and that's why I've decided to write a little essay...

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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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Good resource to practice math and English (K - 12)

ixl.com link posted by c_prompt in teens

IXL provides unlimited practice in more than 3,000 math and English topics. An adaptive learning system, featuring games and awards, inspires students to achieve.

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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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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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Let's teach kids philosophy. You really can't start too soon, I've found.

thetyee.ca link posted by b_independent in teens

Suppose I said "Love is the answer to the question. Now, what is the question?" To consider this requires you to think abstractly. You likely wouldn't ask this question to a child, but why not? Pe...

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Mt. Gox and Bitcoin users: remember, remember the 3rd of October (2008)

editorial posted by digdug in bitcoin

Back in 2008, a law was enacted of which, even the name itself, sounded like it was straight out of an Ayn Rand novel. Legally, it's known as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008....

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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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Does being rich impose a moral obligation?

utilitarian.net link posted by b_independent in philosophy

In George Orwell's allegory Animal Farm, he made the point that we're all equal, but some "are more equal than others." In a society where the vast majority of wealth is now owned...

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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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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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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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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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TIL which countries make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the difference between the United Kingdom (four countries) and Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), and that it's all ridiculously complex

youtube.com link posted by b_independent in todayilearned

Damn politics. Also, here's a useful United Kingdom Venn Diagram from CGPGrey.

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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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Before getting married, read the fine print

i.imgur.com link posted by peace_on_earth in AdviceAnimals

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Baby is scared of a dinosaur, but keeps going back for more

youtube.com link posted by peace_on_earth in videos

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Intellectual Independence

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in philosophy

Throughout history, humans have repeatedly attempted to understand the nature of their existence. For some, it is a personal quest to understand the roots of human behavior. For others, the motivat...

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• Independence,
• Critical Thinking,
• philosophy