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Testimonials

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

What they're saying  Listen to what a few chorus members from around the country have to say about being in an organization like ours: “I enjoy the fun and fellowship of the ladies, and the...

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Three cheers for capitalism - not two

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

As scary as it might sound, we already know that evidence doesn't matter much in the context of politics. So, even when there is clear evidence of a certain idea being factually true, many people don...

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The seven blunders of the world that lead to violence

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

When it comes to non-violent, ideological leaders, Mahatma Gandhi has got to be toward the very top of the list. His resistance to British tyranny through mass civil disobedience is famous. Needless...

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NATO 1949: The Origin of an Offensive, Expansionist, Imperialist Military Alliance

globalresearch.ca link posted by c_prompt in politics

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, was launched sixty five years ago following the signature of the Atlantic Pact in 1949. The original member states that came together under US tutelage...

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Chicago Fed Thinks It Knows How To Tax Illinoisans Fleeing Pension Liabilities

wirepoints.com link posted by c_prompt in economics

The audacity - no longer do they even try to hide their evil; they come right out and tell you what they know will happen. FTA: An audible gasp went out in the breakout room I was in at last mon...

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• chicago,
• federal reserve,
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The disappeared: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

theguardian.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Exclusive: Secret interrogation facility in Chicago reveals creeping aspects of war on terror in US city as accounts describe shackling and brutality without basic rights. The Chicago police de...

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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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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...

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Unpaid and abused: Moderators speak out against Reddit

engadget.com link posted by c_prompt in ModTalk

Keeping Reddit free of racism, sexism and spam comes with a mental health risk. We spoke with 10 Reddit moderators about the abuse they face and lack of support from Reddit.

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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,
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HOW MUCH MONEY I MAKE ON YOUTUBE (not clickbait)

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in business

This is exactly how much money I've made from YouTube in 4 years with receipts to prove it. ...and this is EXACTLY why content providers need platforms like valME.io: because our users earn mo...

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Movies are magic

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

I bet you didn't think it was possible to fit the 100 greatest movie lines of all time into 200 hundred seconds did you? What are your favorites? FTV: "Yo' Adrian! I did it!" 100 Best Movie Lin...

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The Road Not Taken

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To w...

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Hire Us

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

Hire Us We love performing for just about every occasion We can provide quality entertainment for your company sponsored event, church social, family reunion, downtown festivals, public or priv...

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Chicken Soup for the Cold - Foods That Fight the Common Cold

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in health

Make sure to read Dr. Mercola's full article at the link and watch all the videos but this is a good summary:

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TIL it doesn't matter which side of the aluminum foil you use

reynoldskitchens.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

According to Reynolds Wrap: What side of the foil should I use, shiny or dull? With standard and heavy duty foil, it’s perfectly fine to place your food on either side so you can decide if...

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Are safety and freedom opposites?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

When it comes to protecting civil liberties, it just keeps getting worse. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now testing what it calls Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST). It i...

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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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TIL Superman, Star Trek, and Archie creators promoted sex

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned one of the creators of Superman drew S&M and bondage comics that were banned by the Supreme Court, the creator of Star Trek created a show about a gym teacher having sex with his...

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Our Comrade The Electron

static.pinboard.in link posted by c_prompt in technology

The astonishing history of the amazing visionary and Russian engineer Lev Sergeyevich Termen, the pure awesomeness of the theremin he invented, and how technology can concentrate power and be used to...

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One nation, under God, and undereducated

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

For the most part, public education in the US is a disaster. Where the blame lies will be forever debated, but to claim otherwise is to sleep undisturbed in a fantasy world with "stark wake-up calls"...

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Me dealing with my life right now...

facebook.com link posted by Clarisse88 in funny

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TIL Chris Catrambone, a 33-year-old millionaire, swapped his million-dollar yacht for a fishing trawler and is personally funding rescue missions to save migrants. He wanted to do something with his money that's more meaningful.

christophercatrambone.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

The stories are heart-wrenching. In addition to his blog, this is from an NPR story that discusses how Chris and his wife spent $8 million to buy and re-fit a 136-foot ship to save hundreds of th...

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• humanitarian aid,
• charity,
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And here I am

editorial posted by digdug in digdug

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

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Social contract hypocrisy

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Ayn Rand wrote "Modern collectivists... see society as a super-organism, as some supernatural entity apart from and superior to the sum of its individual members." Those who support freedom are often...

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Open carry laws

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Unloaded open carry is legal in California. http://www.californiaopencarry.org/faq.html DISCUSS! Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on Feb 14, 2010 at http://www.braincrave.com...

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The last line of defense when the law is wrong

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

There's a button that some wear on election day. It says "I voted." It's as if voting makes them feel powerful. But the vote they cast typically isn't for a specific law - it's usually for a polit...

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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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• self-improvement,
• business,
• culture,
• jobs,
• education,
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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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Rules for intelligent discussion

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Our Second Life intellectual discussion group is about bringing people together who like to think. We have wonderful discussions in group chat but, in an effort to constantly improve our discussions...

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Every Breath You Take a capella

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in music

The group is called Vocal Sampling.

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It was the gun's fault

townhall.com link posted by c_prompt in 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,
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I want it, but can't afford it

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

In Mel Brooks's very funny History of the World Part I, King Louis XVI is told by his advisor that the people are revolting. The king replies "You said it. They stink on ice." As the UK government...

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Positive vs. accurate thinking

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

It is said that bad habits die hard. How many times have you read in someone's dating profile: "I'm a positive person?" How often have you told someone to "think positive?" Psychology suggests this m...

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Mine! The never-ending fight over Palestine

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Obama is currently getting criticized because of his recent speech asserting that the US government officially supports a two-state solution based on Israel's pre-1967 borders along with negotiated...

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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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Big Brother is watching you

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The statist argument is always the same: "If you have nothing to hide, why do you care?" The government can attach a GPS device to your car and monitor your movements, and it's perfectly legal. And n...

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Which is better - absolutism or relativism?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Putting aside for a moment the idea of quantum entanglement, as of now, we know that you cannot physically be both in Spain and America at the same time. This is an absolute. We know that you cannot...

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TIL hot water freezes faster than cold water (and be careful with reigning paradigms)

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold water. Although there isn't one, conclusive scientific explanation for the phenomenon, one of the theories for why this occurs is that hot...

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The Great Hoax of Equality

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

History repeats itself. Men have constantly fought and died in the war for equality throughout the centuries. However, not all of them had in mind the same idea of equality when they gave their lives...

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What It’s Like To Have An Extremely High IQ?

johnsimonds.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

“One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.”

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The guise of liberalism

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Norman Mattoon Thomas was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. The Socialist Party candidate for President of the U.S., he i...

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Climate And Truth: A Tale Of Immorality?

wattsupwiththat.com link posted by digdug in environment

The most recent aberration of climate science is the apparent cherry picking of ocean temperature data by government scientists, Richard Feely and Christopher Sabine. The objective is not to determ...

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Pro Level Dad

i.imgur.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

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Violent mother gets full custody

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

FTA: "A MOTHER found by the Family Court to be violent, untruthful, lacking moral values and responsible for the psychological and emotional abuse of her children has been given custody of them. The...

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Saturday Power Core Yoga - 9:00 AM CT

buddhimat.yoga link posted by buddhimat in buddhimatyoga

Please login to acess the link.  Link will be active 10 minutes prior to the class. Namaste!

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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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TIL "often a bridesmaid but never a bride" was to sell mouthwash

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned that the expression "often a bridesmaid but never a bride" was actually from an advertisement for mouthwash. The text of one of the original ads reads as follows: "Often a bridesma...

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Homosexuality vs. free speech

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Voltaire once said "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In England, a Christian street preacher was arrested and locked in a cell for telling a passer-...

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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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How to Contemporary Dance (So You Think You Can Dance)

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in funny

Because I enjoy watching dance, a friend suggested I sample a few So You Think You Can Dance videos. Although I don't deny the talent of the performers, this pretty much explains much of what I saw...

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Sex makes you smarter

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

If you could trick your brain into perceiving an activity as pleasurable, thus activating dopamine receptors, could you enhance learning capacity? Do virtual simulations of people engaging in sex hav...

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• intellectualism,
• second life

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Low sex drives due to guilt

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Ladies, another new study is claiming that you may have lower sex drives than men because you experience feelings of guilt for being sexually aroused. Women 'may have lower sex drives due to guilt...

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• psychology

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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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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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Artist Always Carries Around Sketchbook In Case He Feels Like Making Someone Uncomfortable

theonion.com link posted by Clarisse88 in art

The Onion, America's Finest News Source.

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• art,
• sketching

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BDSM in Second Life

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

When I first joined Second Life (SL), I was like most noobies and started searching different places using the search tool within the browser. I stated finding things that were more than dance clubs...

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• second life,
• role play

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The truth meter

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Is there any circumstance in which the government should be a gate-keeper of information? What are the benefits of holding back information vs. letting information flow freely? FTA: "In a recent c...

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• philosophy,
• technology

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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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• integrity

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Shutting down the Internet

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Why is the US government trying to pass a law that creates a "kill switch" to shut down the Internet at its whim? What are they preparing for? What is it that is about to happen? FTA: "A new U.S....

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• technology,
• internet,
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Sci-Fi Fantasies

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Come explore the geek in me. I've been a lifelong artist and these days, most of my work is inspired by roleplay characters, sci-fi or fantasy novels and films, and my love of Star Wars. M...

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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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Mario and Me

robertringer.com link posted by c_prompt in writing

Mario Puzo, who passed away in 1999, wrote a number of bestselling novels, including The Godfather, Fools Die, and The Last Don. What I especially liked about Puzo was his legendary tongue-in-cheek...

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Religion and moral truths

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Can a moral relativist and moral absolutist have an objective debate on morality if you don't share the same core values? In physics, a scientist will say that time is relative, but he will not say t...

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Bearing responsibility for your own existence

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The higher your self-esteem, the more confidence you have in your ability to cope with life's never-ending challenges. Strong self-esteem is based on many factors, one of which is self-responsibility...

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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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You've Got a Friend In Me - LIVE Performance by 4-year-old Claire Ryann and Dad

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in aww

This gave me shivers of happiness (yes, there's such a thing for those who are open to experience) over how beautiful they are together.

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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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TIL from a dentist how to floss my teeth in one minute - The One Minute Flossing Technique

youtube.com link posted by digdug in todayilearned

Prevention is the secret to a happy dental life and long term health. Brushing is great but it doesn't remove all the bacterial film between your teeth. Flossing is the key to complete what brushing s...

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Is being a Libertarian hypocritical

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Libertarians and others who don't like government (e.g., anarchists) are always talking about limiting and shutting down government programs. Yet they continue to use the benefits of these programs....

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Dissent is criminal

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

It's now official: subversives who think government is corrupt and should be controlled by the people face 10 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine if they fail to register with authorities in So...

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A new material can absorb up to 90 times its own weight in spilled oil and then be squeezed out like a sponge and reused, raising hopes for easier clean-up of oil spill sites

newscientist.com link posted by c_prompt in environment

A new foam material could be the first good reusable method to recover spilled oil, and would be much better for the environment: A new material can absorb up to 90 times its own weight in spill...

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Net neutrality regulation and liberty

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Governments love to pander equality and anti-discrimination laws (well, granted - they were for discrimination before they were against it). Their latest villain? The Internet Service Providers (ISP)...

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• internet,
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Pot, kettle, black: Facebook takes EU regulators to court for invading its privacy

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

Facebook – the ubiquitous privacy-invading social network – is taking European Commission regulators to court. The Silicon Valley giant is complaining that an EU investigation is invading its pr...

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Environmental suicide

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Contrary to what the United Nations does, Mother Earth doesn't have a conscience. She can't tell us which of her resources she wants us to save, which to take care of, and which to use. Ergo, how we...

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• 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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The contradiction of limiting free speech

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Liberals in the US are in an uproar, claiming that the recent murder of six individuals and the attempted murder of the Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords were the by-product of rhetoric by Sar...

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I Don’t Believe in Religious Freedom

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

I don’t believe in religious freedom. Freedom should have nothing to do with one’s religious beliefs or lack thereof. The reason we intuitively have a concept like freedom is because we...

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Where Can I, Mysterious Woman, Sit Alone At A Bar In My Best Dress And Drink? Best cocktails bars in each US state - mixology speakeasy resolved (according to Ask MetaFilter)

ask.metafilter.com link posted by c_prompt in dating

Additionally, the spreadsheet of the compiled results (organized by state) is here.

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Mock burglaries

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Talk about creating an atmosphere of fear... FTA: "It was meant to be an imaginative way of hammering home the message that some householders are making life too easy for burglars. But police were un...

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Starving cancer with food

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Cancer. I hate this disease. My sister was diagnosed with it at about age 5. She, along with my mother, father, and I, spent the next 16 years in and out of hospitals getting treatments that, arguabl...

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Reliable workers banned as discriminatory

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Advert for 'reliable workers' banned as discrimination by Jobcentre Plus The boss of a recruitment firm said she was told she could not place an advert for "reliable workers" because it discrimina...

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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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Problem-solving

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Albert Einstein once said "The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill." Do we expect simple problems? I...

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Government's taunt: "I know you are but what am I?"

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

There's an old Russian political joke where an American and a Soviet car salesmen are arguing about who makes better cars. The American asks: "How many decades does an average Soviet man need to work...

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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...

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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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• gifs,
• pictures,
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TIL: How to increase wireless router signal

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned how to increase the wireless signal of my router. Say goodbye to your wireless signal dropping! FTA: 8. Make a Reflector with Tinfoil. Note that a tinfoil router may boost you...

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TIL a mouse pointer is always at an angle because low resolution displays (33 years ago) made it next to impossible to see it when it was vertical

ux.stackexchange.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

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Lisp: Learning to Think about Thinking | Restless Device

restlessdevice.com link posted by jeffs in programming

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

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• children,
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Stephen Fry: What I Wish I'd Known When I Was 18. If work isn't more fun than fun, you're doing it wrong.

vimeo.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat. Build Muscle. Be Healthy.

simplesciencefitness.com link posted by c_prompt in health

Learn how to burn fat and build muscle naturally, backed up by science. The one-stop resource for nutrition and exercise information.

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Virginity for sale

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

FTA: "In what is being called a new-low in reality television, a Sydney waitress plans to sell her virginity to the highest bidder in a live auction in the US state of Nevada... [The Melbourne filmma...

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Magnets manipulate morality

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

FTA: "By stimulating a certain region of the brain, scientists can alter a person's ability to make moral judgments... The study results show that stimulating a specific brain region interfered with...

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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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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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From giant tortoises to iguanas - see the colorful animals of the Galapagos

editorial posted by Andrew in Blog

Think about all the animals you see in your life. What are they? They could be cats, dogs, pigeons, fish, or horses. Now, imagine what animals they have on a small island chain of Ecuador, which are...

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Arrested for shooting grass

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Here's the scenario: there's a gang of thugs outside your house threatening you and your family. Your wife is calling the police while you grab your gun. You fire 4 shots into the grass to scare them...

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Top 10 Cool Things to Do in Second Life - Braincrave intellectual discussions

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Braincrave.com has been highlighted as one of the top 10 Cool Things to Do in Second Life for intellectual discussions! Of course, we're very honored and want to thank all of you who help us make...

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9 American habits I lost when I moved to Germany

matadornetwork.com link posted by digdug in travel

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The makings of a good apology - act like a changed person

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Paris Hilton did it to Lindsay Lohan. Tiger Woods did it. American Idol did it. Couples do it. Sometimes we even do it to ourselves. Politicians do it as well, but they do it badly (just like everyth...

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Your 2015 April Fool's Day Spoiler - pranks from around the Internet

lifehacker.com link posted by c_prompt in funny

‘Bout that time again, eh chaps? That’s right-o, it’s April Fool’s Day Again. But you’ve got stuff to do. You don’t have time for any funny business. So we’re here to collect all the...

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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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LeBron James spouting off on gun control one day, then hiring armed guards to protect his family with another

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

If anti-gunners didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have any at all. Another week, another example of hypocrisy among the elites.

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Government charity and welfare

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

H.L. Mencken once wrote "Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under." This is an amazing story about Davy Crockett and how he learned what it means to uphold your principles. Why ar...

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Socialism vs. Corporatism

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

From the only honest person in American politics - Ron Paul... FTA: "Lately many have characterized this administration as socialist, or having strong socialist leanings. I differ with this character...

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• politics,
• socialism,
• corporatism

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