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Private security forces

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Insurance companies have been getting a lot of negative press lately, especially when it comes to health care. It seems that, generally, people believe that insurance companies exist primarily for so...

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I spy, and you cannot hide

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Former NSA employee Thomas Drake has a wife and 5 sons, one of whom has significant health problems. But, understanding the risks to him and his family, he couldn't remain silent and be complicit in...

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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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Somalia - a case study in anarchy

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

People always claim that anarchy will never work. My response is typically "why is anarchy more radical than going into a $14 trillion debt, or starting wars that murder millions of people, or promot...

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Old school Tinder

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Thinking about thinking

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Thomas Jefferson warned that "Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong." A high I.Q. does not necessarily transla...

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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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So this one-legged man walks into a bar

everything2.com link posted by digdug in dating

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Getting to know me

editorial posted by Andrew in themoreiknowme

My name is Andrew. I am a 13 year old kid from Chicago, USA. I love to help the world and travel it. Some places I have been to include Jordan, Nepal, France, the Galapagos, and many more. I love st...

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TIL: the etymology of the word fuck

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I Learned the etymology of the word "fuck." And I can't stop laughing. the word fuck (2.5-minute video) What did you learn today? DISCUSS! Original posting by Braincrave Secon...

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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...

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Why does it cost 1 karma to upvote but 2 to downvote?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

One of the problems with downvoting is that it’s quite easy to censor someone’s content if you just want to be a troublemaker (aka troll). Don’t like what a particular political candidate has t...

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How did they manage?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Believe it or not, the federal government operated for about 150 years without an income tax. Go figure. FTA: "Imagine opening your newspaper or Web browser and seeing the following headline: "Su...

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Relationship ultimatums

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

If you're a person who prefers the grayness of relativity to the "black or white" positions of an absolutist, ultimatums likely make you uncomfortable. But such is the nature of choices - selecting a...

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TIL ostriches do NOT bury their head in the sand

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned that ostriches do NOT bury their heads in the sand. (People are said to bury their heads in the sand when they refuse to confront or acknowledge a problem.) OSTRICHES BURY TH...

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Order of actions mitigates hypocrisy judgments for ingroup more than outgroup members

scholars.northwestern.edu link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black

We’re harder on hypocrites when they belong to the opposite group. Link to .pdf of full study

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A Force Unto Itself - A Military Leviathan Has Emerged as America’s 51st and Most Powerful State

tomdispatch.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

In recent times, one of the strangest aspects of war, American-style, has been the inability of the most powerful military on the planet to extricate itself from any of the conflicts it's initiated...

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Japanese inspiration

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

If we don't stand for something, then we stand for nothing. In her famous novel Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand asks through Dr. Robert Stadler: "Have you ever felt the longing for someone you could admire?...

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Exactly

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Ethics in the marketplace

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

When people argue against capitalism (aka the free market), almost never do they argue from an efficiency perspective. Instead, the arguments typically claim capitalism exploits the working class by...

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Flying cars outside of Second Life

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Is this a brilliant idea that will make the world a better place to live, or a disaster waiting to happen? Can someone loan me $200,000? Come on - you know you want one! Everyone sing with me! Chitty...

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Dealing with pain during the holidays

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The holidays are often difficult, and can be downright depressing, especially for those who have pain from a loss, a traumatic experience, or just plain loneliness (e.g., not having a date for holida...

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How do I get to be a default community?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

It’s sometimes lonely to join a social network. It isn’t that you haven’t any friends (well, maybe you don’t) but, rather, you haven’t yet joined any particular communit...

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

editorial posted by c_prompt [A] in GettingStarted

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

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Consensual sex is rape

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

As if Duke University's reputation for discrimination wasn't tarnished enough... if you go to school at Duke, don't expect to learn common sense. Is the following a result of the Duke lacrosse non...

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Trader Joe’s shrugged

vvdailypress.com link posted by b_independent in objectivism

The successful efforts of a community activist group to scuttle a planned Trader Joe’s development in an economically distressed neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Ore., illustrates the depths...

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Our Performances

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

About Our Performances We have a diverse repertoire fitting many occasions, and we're ready to entertain audiences big and small. Our chorus can tailor a performance to meet your needs. Perform...

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TIL the cause of yawning is still unknown

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned that my belief that the purpose of yawning is to bring oxygen into the brain has never been proven. Scientists still don't know why we yawn. FTA: Everyone yawns, but no one kn...

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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

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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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Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said Japan committed “indescribable wrongdoings” by forcing women from South Korea and elsewhere to serve as wartime sex slaves

japantimes.co.jp link posted by peace_on_earth in worldnews

You think? The outrageousness of what governments do never ceases to amaze.

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Is Maleficent an Anarchist Fable?

mises.org link posted by c_prompt in anarcho-capitalism

The story of Sleeping Beauty always struck me as a libertarian fable. The central plot demonstrates the impotence of government: Aurora is cursed to prick her finger on a spinning wheel, and he...

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Breaking the laws of physics - will philosophy become more important?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Just when you thought you understood how the world works, the tachyons come to shake things up. For those who haven't heard by now, the masterminds at CERN who brought you the LHC rap have made wh...

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Democracy - FAIL

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Article 21 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states the following: (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely ch...

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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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Being angry a mental illness

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

My mother was a psychiatrist. I remember as a kid she told me that she thought many of the mental diseases that other doctors diagnosed where complete nonsense. "Dealing with personal issues isn't a...

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Marijuana Manifesto - A transcript of the Lew Rockwell Show episode 450 with Jesse Ventura

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in cancer

Listen to the podcast ROCKWELL:  Good morning.  This is the Lew Rockwell Show.  And what an honor it is to have as our guest this morning, the great, Jesse Ventura.  What do we say about Jesse...

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Press Releases

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

Our 1st Place Finish! Area 4 Contest and Convention June 14, 2014

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The very best of Will Ferrell

lolcrunch.com link posted by alice in funny

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Objective truths and abortion

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

There's a new 5-day "morning-after" pill that's been tested for US approval (New 5-Day 'Morning-After' Pill Tested For U.S. Approval). Some people say the choice to abort is moral and use various...

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WoW - Destroying anonymity

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Activision Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, is changing its policy to require forum posters to use their real names. They claim it is to cut down on nasty behavior in the forums and to creat...

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Book club - The Fountainhead

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

BrainCrave.com Book Club starting now. We will attempt to do this in group chat unless there is significant lag. If so, we'll switch to local. Please join us at Within Ten Years http://www.braincr...

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Symphony of Science - Scientists become rock stars

symphonyofscience.com link posted by c_prompt in science

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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Selling politicians

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first thing to be bought and sold are legislators. - P.J. O'Rourke DISCUSS! Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on Mar 4,...

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TIL: The media can legally lie

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I Learned that the media can legally lie. FTA: In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or...

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On the First Day

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There are those who cannot think of a world without some form of government. I can. I do not expect to ever see such a paradise in my lifetime. But one can dream... What if, with your magic wand...

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An interview with David Eagleman, neuroscientist

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

A neuroscientist is someone who studies "the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially their relation to behavior and learning." Although the...

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

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

Have tissues close at hand:

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Ever Wonder What Your Dog Is Thinking?

viralchecks.com link posted by alice in funny

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TIL the power of the scroll wheel in Firefox

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned the power of the scroll wheel in Firefox. You can use it to close tabs (click the scroll wheel on a tab), open hyperlinks in new pages (click the scroll wheel on a link), scroll throu...

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Stephen Colbert Interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in science

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Police are hypocritical

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

WTF? In California, an off-duty police officer hit another car. He fled the scene, so it was a hit and run. When confronted, he first lied and claimed his wife was driving, but finally admitted to it...

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Government spending

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Government spending now accounts for 52% of UK's economy. FTA: "A public sector that swallows more than half of GDP is doing more than wrecking our economy: it is devouring our national character and...

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Boost mobile shuffle

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Congrats to Saints fans. As someone from Chicago, personally, I miss the 1985 Bears... but this is just so wrong in so many ways I don't know where to being: http://www.unwronged.com/#/video...

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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.

en.wikipedia.org link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

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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Sports socialism

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Discussing sports, Noam Chomsky once remarked: "Take, say, sports -- that's another crucial example of the indoctrination system, in my view. For one thing because it -- you know, it offers people so...

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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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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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What's an hour of your life worth?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

So many consider money as the primary asset in life. Sometimes we are so caught up in the "rat race" that we forget that money, and each possession we acquire from it, costs us something very valuabl...

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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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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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The Best Advice We Overheard at First Round's CTO Unconference

firstround.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs

I especially liked a few of the ideas around hiring and interviewing: When hiring candidates, ask for their operating manual. Tell candidates: “Imagine you're a robot. What does your manual s...

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Protecting people with eggs

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

From the "you can't make this crap up" file... Of course, the European government is focused on solving the most pressing problems that individuals face. After all, it's always been such a "crime" th...

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Doomsday Ark on the moon

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

If you're really concerned about future generations, shouldn't there be other, more important priorities that one would be focused on instead of building a "doomsday ark" on the moon? Is this really...

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TIL Federal Reserve Bank stockholders don't pay taxes

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned that, unlike people or other corporations, Federal reserve bank stockholders don't have to pay federal, state,or local taxes on their annual, fixed dividends of 6% on capital stock (w...

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Taking down the internet

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Put on your tinfoil hats for this one. We recently saw that a country's government can easily and quickly shut down the internet. In a classic rope-a-dope, as Hillary Clinton babbles propaganda about...

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Twitter Suspends Black Conservative For Changing NYT Bigot's Tweets From "White" To "Jewish" And "Black"

zerohedge.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black

In response to the New York Times' decision to stand by their most recent hire - open bigot Sarah Jeong, who really hates white people, men (especially white men), and cops - black conservative Can...

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Ron Paul was right, and the Fed audit proves it

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The printing press: what a great invention... It fostered a rapid development in and dissemination of art and science through the production of books. But one wonders if Johannes Gutenberg would be a...

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The savages among us

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Imagine that you are a human brought to another planet. You are not religious. You haven't any belief in God or the supernatural. On this planet, the aliens are immediately able to cure all your dise...

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If women ruled the world

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Do a search on the web and you'll find all sorts of criteria for what makes an effective leader. People can't even seem to agree on the definition of leadership. As a result, theories abound. But wha...

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The mind machine project

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

In his prophetic novel 1984, George Orwell described a facecrime: "It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smalles...

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War powers and rebranded neoconservativism

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Can we all agree that, no matter who it is, the US president does not have the legitimate power to bomb another nation without an act of Congress formally declaring war? Five wars have been declar...

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Priest: Thou SHALT shoplift

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

For all the socialists in the group, you'll love this one. Thou SHALT shoplift: Priest tells congregation it's better than robbery or prostitution. Of course, you all agree with his advice, correct?...

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Happy Valentine's Day

i.imgur.com link posted by peace_on_earth in dating

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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...

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The natives are getting restless

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Are the natives getting restless? You bet they are. And the military is getting ready to crush it. See the article Officials and Experts Warn of Crash-Induced Unrest DISCUSS! Original posting b...

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Self-organized learning environments

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Are we giving children too much structure when attempting to educate them? Would children improve their ability to think if we gave them a few tools and let them self-organize with minimal adult supe...

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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...

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Guide to Music Crowdfunding - Part 1: Fans with Benefits... "crowdfunding is birthing a market of direct fan sales that’s only growing exponentially'

bryank.im link posted by c_prompt in music

This post is the first in a multi-part series on executing an optimal music crowdfunding campaign, gathered from my hands-on experience at Think Steady Inc. I’ll share a detailed roadmap of best...

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How to teach computers to old people

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

No significant intellectualism here in this video. Just an older couple learning how to use a computer to make you feel good. May we all be as happy as they are at this age. What's your experie...

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We Can Have a Just Legal System - Punishment and Proportionality (Assessing the Criminal: Restitution, Retribution, and the Legal Process)

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in anarcho-capitalism

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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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Today I learned Tuesday

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Welcome to TIL (Today I Learned) Tuesdays, where we will discuss specific facts about something. Looking to learn about something new every day? Reddit.com has a wonderful and very active TIL communi...

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The Great Thanksgiving Hoax

mises.org link posted by c_prompt in politics

Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all ver...

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Signs

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The spoken word isn't everything. I saw this video and really enjoyed it. All sorts of words popped into my head as I watched (e.g., loneliness, flirting, fun, risk-taking, anxiety, patien...

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The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Good evening all. As we're in the holiday season, I ran across this story of the origin of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and I wanted to share it with you. Rather than sending it out in a notecard,...

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The Truth We Won’t Admit: Drinking Is Healthy

substance.com link posted by c_prompt in health

The US public health establishment buries overwhelming evidence that abstinence is a cause of heart disease and early death. People deserve to know that alcohol gives most of us a higher life expecta...

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Politicians hate middle-class

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

I won't repeat the statistics, as there are too many. Bring a strong stomach when you read these. Politicians are not your friends. Unless you are in the top 1%, government is hurting you and your ch...

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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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Don’t you dare tell my daughter she’s 'pretty'

telegraph.co.uk link posted by c_prompt in parenting

A pair of 'gender specific' posters for little girls and boys has made Belinda Parmar's blood boil. While her son is told to 'build a fort and 'climb trees', her daughter is to...

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User Agreement (aka Terms of Service)

editorial posted by c_prompt in GettingStarted

We didn’t have enough money to hire a lawyer to write our user agreement. Besides, we’re not fond of lawyers as the majority of them seem to cause more problems than they’re worth...

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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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Duty to violently overthrow government

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

They've been trained by US governments. They are expert killers. They believe that the principles espoused in the US Constitution are actually worth defending. They've been patient, but have had enou...

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Is neurobiology making us morally ill?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Getting people to agree on objective moral principles is difficult, to say the least. Moral codes seem to span the gamut of culture, time, environment, experience, geography, gender, race, etc. Could...

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TIL the first PC virus was called "brain" and the hackers were not anonymous

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned the first PC virus was called "brain" and was written in DOS only 25 years ago in 1986. The creators of the virus even gave their address. How did it move from PC to PC? Floppy disks...

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Ethical double-standards

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

What's the difference between being a slave and a serf? When slavery was common hundreds of years ago, your master kept 100% of what you earned. Now they take about 50%. Masters used to keep you in l...

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The right to health care

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Here's the backdrop: in 2005, the US Supreme Court ruled in Castle Rock v. Gonzales that a person does not have a constitutional right to police protection, even in the presence of a restraining orde...

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Soaring healthcare costs

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Go figure... who would have thought that using the philosophy of Socialism to force the reduction of costs, artificially set prices, and provide for everyone would result in long-term problems? Oh, w...

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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 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.

41.media.tumblr.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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Cold sore virus 'treats skin cancer'

bbc.com link posted by c_prompt in cancer

A genetically engineered version of a virus that normally causes cold sores shows real promise for treating skin cancer, say researchers. The modified herpes virus is harmless to normal cells but...

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Demagoguery

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

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

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Outernet | Information for the World from Outer Space

outernet.is link posted by c_prompt in technology

Outernet is a project to take the best content from Internet and make it available to the world for free using 150 micro satellites broadcasting from 600km above Earth. By leveraging datacasting techn...

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To criticize or not to criticize

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

In order to avoid offending, is it proper to limit your criticism of someone's beliefs? Which is more respectful: critically examining someone's belief system or ignoring the topic to keep the relati...

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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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A country did the impossible

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

What country reduced the Department of Transportation employees from 5,600 to 53, Forest Service employees from 17,000 to 17, Ministry of Works employees from 28,000 to 1... and, all-in-all, reduced...

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What is it going to take to get the planet back on course?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The problem really is crime, isn't it? It doesn't matter whether it's legal crime, as committed by government agents, or whether it's crimes committed by communal garden scumbags. Before we can enjoy...

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American Conspiracies

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

FTA: "People prefer to be lied to ably, than be told the truth, boldly. We prefer a colorful and clever story to a documentary filled with sharp and damning evidence; we prefer gossip to investigatio...

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Good form - etiquette and manners for politeness

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Good etiquette facilitates relationships, and good relationships help us live better lives. We've previously discussed proper manners in communications. Continuing in our etiquette and manners series...

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