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Crowdsourcing a Bitcoin FinCEN request for clarification and guidance
editorial posted by in bitcoin
Greetings and salutations Bitcoin community. With much uncertainty as to how the government will regulate Bitcoins, and as a bootstrapped Bitcoin startup concerned that potential regulatory burd...
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A Tale of Two Children: The Stolen Generations, Then and Now
editorial posted by 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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TIL that, of reddit's front page posts, 52% have already been posted before
niemanlab.org link posted by in todayilearned
On Reddit, good links rise to the top - but it can sometimes take a few attempts to get there. A study of the social news site's voting behavior finds that about half of its most popular links die...
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Smith's Reef
editorial posted by in 2gringosincaribbean
Monday, October 18, 2010 I well remember while hoping that you don't that in our last post I said I was going to start making smaller posts more frequently. And it was my intention. But as some wi...
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Why Do People Trust Wikipedia? Because An Argument Is Better Than A Lecture
techdirt.com link posted by in politics
Many people trust Wikipedia much more than "official" encyclopedias and traditional news sources. Well, no shit. That's because, as I've been trying to scream at you people for...
Image of 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
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Are Passions Serendipitously Discovered or Painstakingly Constructed?
calnewport.com link posted by 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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My favorite quotes
editorial posted by in b_independent Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
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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Neuroscientist Sam Harris on Drugs and the Meaning of Life
samharris.org link posted by 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...
Hajj Stampede Accident - At least 700+ people killed
goo.gl link posted by in worldnews
At least 700 people were killed, and 719 were injured, in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning.
Image of 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!
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 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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Self Reflections in Art
editorial posted by in Clarisse88 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
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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Phobias may be memories passed down in genes from ancestors
telegraph.co.uk link posted by in psychology
Memories may be passed down through generations in DNA in a process that may be the underlying cause of phobias
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How I Healed My Failing Liver Naturally
collective-evolution.com link posted by in health
This past February, I was thrown off of my health high-horse. What first started as a headache, fever, and body aches, quickly escalated into an excruciating migraine, debilitating muscle stiff...
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I lack imagination
editorial posted by in gaming Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
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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Train for a marathon in 18 weeks
editorial posted by in running Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
I have asthma. Yet I've run in multiple marathons. If I can do it, you can do it. This is the training schedule I always use (although, instead of the cross-training Saturdays, I intersperse my n...
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Lisp: Learning to Think about Thinking | Restless Device
restlessdevice.com link posted by in programming
Great podcast about the Lisp programming language and why it's special.
Image of Birth control for men - new contraception on/off switch, size of a gummy bear, implanted on the vas deferens makes men temporarily sterile
Birth control for men - new contraception on/off switch, size of a gummy bear, implanted on the vas deferens makes men temporarily sterile
bimek.com link posted by in sex
The Bimek SLV regulates the flow of sperm cells in the spermatic ducts and does not require additional hormones or medication.
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Is a Cancer Cure Being Suppressed?
lewrockwell.com link posted by in cancer
A developmental drug company announced it had obtained Food & Drug Administration approval for an investigational new drug application on July 24, 2013. It’s a Phase I study to test the...
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Image of How America is like a bad boyfriend... and the irony is she's being lectured by a Brit
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Climate And Truth: A Tale Of Immorality?
wattsupwiththat.com link posted by 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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Image of Adding lemon to green tea significantly increases the health benefits
Adding lemon to green tea significantly increases the health benefits
lifehacker.com link posted by in food
Green tea is an amazing elixir. You might be able to reap even more health benefits from your cup of tea by adding lemon, according to a few studies. Catechins, the main health compound in tea tied to...
Image of Handcuffed and Helpless:There’s a naive idea floating around that an innocent person should never be afraid of cops
Handcuffed and Helpless:There’s a naive idea floating around that an innocent person should never be afraid of cops
fee.org link posted by in politics Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
What you are about to read is not a philosophical argument. It’s a personal testimony. The aim of telling this story is neither to make a political statement, nor to score points for a particular i...
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Dearest Daughter: My Graduation Card to You
editorial posted by in c_prompt
My daughter is graduating from eighth grade today. I bought her a card and gift, both which reflect a few of my fundamental wishes for her. Despite spending $6.00 for the card (why are cards so ex...
Image of 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
Civil forfeiture - cops are legally permitted to take stuff away from anyone with near-total impunity. No crime required. Your chances to get it back are slim to none. Last Week Tonight's funny man John Oliver nails it
youtube.com link posted by in politics
Did you know police can just take your stuff if they suspect it's involved in a crime? They can! It’s a shady process called “civil asset forfeiture,” and it would make for a wei...
Image of Dick Cheney's "A Few Good Men" moment - Bush knew all about CIA interrogation methods... "Did you order the torture?" "You're God-damn right I did!"
Dick Cheney's "A Few Good Men" moment - Bush knew all about CIA interrogation methods... "Did you order the torture?" "You're God-damn right I did!"
bbc.co.uk link posted by in politics
Do you recall this memorable scene in the movie A Few Good Men? It appears Dick Cheney is now playing Jack Nicholson's character Colonel Jessep. The BBC's headline is "President George W...
Image of The Fluid Dynamics of “The Starry Night”: How Vincent Van Gogh’s Masterpiece Explains the Scientific Mysteries of Movement and Light
The Fluid Dynamics of “The Starry Night”: How Vincent Van Gogh’s Masterpiece Explains the Scientific Mysteries of Movement and Light
brainpickings.org link posted by in science
In a period of intense suffering, Van Gogh was somehow able to perceive and represent one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind.
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Image of Satirical spaghetti monster image banned by London South Bank University as 'religiously offensive'
Satirical spaghetti monster image banned by London South Bank University as 'religiously offensive'
humanism.org.uk link posted by in atheism
Non-religious students at London South Bank University have had posters advertising their society banned for being ‘offensive’. The poster publicising the South Bank Atheist Society (SBAS)...
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The mainstream of human progress: individual freedom and the principles of cooperation
editorial posted by in politics Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
Throughout most of human civilization, centuries of men have starved, died from the elements (for lack of proper housing), suffered terrible health, and barely lived. Even today, starvation kills m...
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Stephen Colbert Takes On Amazon's Ridiculous Photography Patent
libertycrier.com link posted by in politics
It’s always a pleasure when anything patent-related enters the mainstream. Recently, Stephen Colbert took on the absurd inventions that companies attempt to patent. In this case, the host of...
Image of The Logic of Hunger Striking Palestinians: When Starvation Is a Weapon
The Logic of Hunger Striking Palestinians: When Starvation Is a Weapon
middleeastmonitor.com link posted by in worldnews
Al-Qeq, works for Saudi Arabia’s Almajd TV network and was arrested at his home in Ramallah on November 21st. In its statement, issued more than 60 days after he entered into his hunger strike,...
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'I Fought For Your Right To Freedom Of Speech So Sit Down And Shut Up Before I Punch You!'
libertycrier.com link posted by in libertarian
This happened in January of this year. It’s so sad that someone who claims to have fought for the right to free speech now fights to suppress it. This soldier is much more a traitor than a &ldqu...
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Watch What Happens After A 13-Year-Old Boy Leaves “Public Education”
thefreethoughtproject.com link posted by in teens
When conformity and rigidity are replaced with free thinking and innovation, the results can be quite stunning. Such was the case with 13-year-old Logan LaPlante, who left the public education system...
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NATO 1949: The Origin of an Offensive, Expansionist, Imperialist Military Alliance
globalresearch.ca link posted by 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...
Image of 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
Aftershocks from Edward Snowden's leaks have been rippling through the courts; some judges have signaled they're no longer willing to take the government's word when it comes to national security | NPR
npr.org link posted by in politics
Disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have shaken the intelligence community and spurred Congress to try to impose new limits on electronic surveillance.
Image of Let's teach kids philosophy. You really can't start too soon, I've found.
Let's teach kids philosophy. You really can't start too soon, I've found.
thetyee.ca link posted by 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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An open letter to Steve Huffman, reddit's new CEO, with an offer to exchange values
editorial posted by in c_prompt
Steve, I'd post a comment welcoming you back to reddit if I was still a member. I'm not. My account was shadowbanned long ago (an account, by the way, which purchased $50 in ineffective reddit advert...
First journal post!
editorial posted by in AdamTheDewott
This is the first journal post to my journal community!  I hope to have fun here!
Image of The Search for Exceptional Genomes. They walk among us. Natural experiments, living ordinary lives, unaware that their genes may hold the clue to the next superdrug.
The Search for Exceptional Genomes. They walk among us. Natural experiments, living ordinary lives, unaware that their genes may hold the clue to the next superdrug.
technologyreview.com link posted by in science
Ten years ago, scientists discovered that some people are naturally missing working copies of a gene known as PCSK9. The consequences of the mutation were extraordinary. These people, including a T...
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New research sheds light on how the body regulates fundamental neuro-hormone
bristol.ac.uk link posted by in health
New research has revealed a previously unknown mechanism in the body which regulates a hormone that is crucial for motivation, stress responses and control of blood pressure, pain and appetite. The br...
Apparently, Burning NH4Cr2O7 With HgSCN Opens A Portal To Hell.
iflscience.com link posted by in science
Of all the chemical reactions we've covered within the past few months, the one filmed below probaby takes the prize for coolest looking and possibly scariest. After the pile of reactants is lit, it b...
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Date the Atlas, Not the Shrug
huffingtonpost.com link posted by 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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Will real anarchists please step forward?
editorial posted by in anarchism Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
Anarchy is messed up. There are many different factions claiming to be anarchists and most don't seem to have a clue as to what they are talking about. Additionally, far too many incorrectly as...
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Laura Schulz: The surprisingly logical minds of babies (TED Talk). Do I admit too much when I tell you I had tears in my eyes as she finished her presentation?
ted.com link posted by in science
How do babies learn so much from so little so quickly? In a fun, experiment-filled talk, cognitive scientist Laura Schulz shows how our young ones make decisions with a surprisingly strong sense of l...
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Image of Yes, You Can Catch Insanity: Reviving the debate about the immune system and mental illness.
Yes, You Can Catch Insanity: Reviving the debate about the immune system and mental illness.
nautil.us link posted by in health
One day in March 2010, Isak McCune started clearing his throat with a forceful, violent sound. The New Hampshire toddler was 3, with a Beatles mop of blonde hair and a cuddly, loving personality. H...
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Intellectual Independence
editorial posted by 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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There's Hope America: Anchor Walks Off Live TV, Refuses To Report On Kardashians
zerohedge.com link posted by in funny
Is the distracted citizenry beginning to wake up? We can only hope so. Giving hope to Americans everywhere, after covering the usual local news, Orlando-area news anchor John Brown was transitioning i...
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15 adorable relationship tips from kids
studentbeans.com link posted by in dating
What do most people do on a date?
This Woman Can Sing Multiple Notes At Once!
io9.com link posted by in music
What singer Anne-Maria Hefele is performing is a style of overtone singing, and it's one of the most otherworldly sounding things I've ever heard. The whole thing is worth a watch, but the par...
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The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why
waitbutwhy.com link posted by in technology
Part 1 of 2: "The Road to Superintelligence". Artificial Intelligence — the topic everyone in the world should be talking about.
Image of Three days in Beijing with three of the world’s most famous dissidents
Three days in Beijing with three of the world’s most famous dissidents
fusion.net link posted by in politics
As a result of their activism, Ai Weiwei, Jacob Appelbaum, and Laura Poitras have become three of the most justifiably paranoid people in the world. Long live Tor.
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"La Famille Express" revisted
editorial posted by in 2gringosincaribbean
Saturday, April 3, 2010 Winter has been showing those signs of moving off to where Winter goes when it leaves here. Drifting South, on its ancient yearly mission to climatically re-polarize our fr...
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Integrity and Art
editorial posted by in art Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
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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How to observe reality
editorial posted by 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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Free Redbox codes (1-night DVD rental, 30-cent Blu-ray rental, or 80-cent video game rental) - please leave comment if one is no longer working
editorial posted by in freebies
Text VALPAK to 727272 (expires Feb 28, 2019) No other codes currently available. Check back often as I will update whenever Redbox provides new ones. The following codes may not work in all cit...
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No, you are not ‘running late’, you are rude and selfish
blog.firebrandtalent.com link posted by 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...
Image of Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy
Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy
objectivism101.com link posted by 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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Template with blue headers, line underneath headers, div to move images right and left, blockquotes with dotted-lines and shading, footer gray
editorial posted by   in csstemplates
I'll be honest. I'm not sure the best way to go about putting templates up, titling them, describing their characteristics or how to use, etc. I hope someone who has ideas will post them so t...
Image of Ukraine Is Responsible For Its Demise… But We All May Suffer
Ukraine Is Responsible For Its Demise… But We All May Suffer
lewrockwell.com link posted by in politics
Ukraine is an utter disaster. A few thousand violent rebels in a country of more than 40 million have turned Kiev into a post-apocalyptic hell, where the government is incapable of restoring order, i...
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Android or iOS? Which system is preferred on each country? [World Map]
goo.gl link posted by in technology
Android controls most part of the global market (nothing new!) But the interesting part of the trend is that is coming like the chosen one on european countries like France, Germany and Finland, plac...
Image of A controversial test for self-awareness is dividing the animal kingdom.
A controversial test for self-awareness is dividing the animal kingdom.
nautil.us link posted by 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...
Image of If You Meet John Galt On The Road, Kill Him
If You Meet John Galt On The Road, Kill Him
thedailybell.com link posted by in philosophy
John Galt is the protagonist of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged and expresses her vision of the ideal man. The title of this article flashed at me during a discussion with a fellow who argued a...
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Scientists discover how to ‘switch off’ autoimmune diseases
bris.ac.uk link posted by in science
Scientists have made an important breakthrough in the fight against debilitating autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis by revealing how to stop cells attacking healthy body tissue. Rather tha...
Image of The Truth We Won’t Admit: Drinking Is Healthy
The Truth We Won’t Admit: Drinking Is Healthy
substance.com link posted by 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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How Blogging Can Advance Your Career - A Personal Perspective
twintechs.com link posted by in writing
if you’re not sharing your ideas, code, solutions to problems, and the like via a blog or other social content tools then you’re doing yourself a disservice. When I look back at how I...
Image of An open letter to Bryan Johnson: philosophy - not technology - is the core operating system to improve if you want to change the world
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 in philosophy Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
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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US Supplied Saddam’s Germ Weapons - “Of course we know Iraq has chemical weapons. We have the delivery receipts to prove it!”
lewrockwell.com link posted by in politics
Eric Margolis's article is literally and figuratively sickening: While covering Iraq in 1990 – just before the first massive US bombing campaign – I discovered the US and Britain...
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Is This How We'll Cure Cancer?
forbes.com link posted by in cancer
With a radical new treatment, Joseph Jimenez is dedicating Novartis to one overarching mission: vanquishing mankind's ancient adversary. Its breakthrough might be the most tangible... ever....
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In defense of Google
editorial posted by in technology Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
Never did I expect to write a screed with that as the title. But principles must be defended even when the actors are evil. First things first: however reluctantly, I admit to using Google for som...
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Stupid questions and how to make them better
faculty.gvc.edu link posted by in philosophy
It is said that there's no such thing as a stupid question. While some of us will beg to differ (e.g., how many times do people ask questions they already know the answers to, and not in the rh...
Image of Live long and prosper - the philosophy of Star Trek
Live long and prosper - the philosophy of Star Trek
editorial posted by in philosophy
Stephen Fry once quipped that "most of human history and art can be expressed in Star Trek plots." So much about story-telling is presenting different philosophies in various contexts and describin...
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Are You Eating Enough?
undergroundmedic.com link posted by in health
A common misconception about weight loss is “eat less, lose faster”. This belief might lead you to make drastic (and potentially dangerous) changes in your diet…changes that can...
Image of Couple quit their jobs to sail the world with their cat
Couple quit their jobs to sail the world with their cat
dailymail.co.uk link posted by in sailing
Matt and Jessica Johnson, both 32, decided to give up their 'American Dream,' quit their jobs, sell their possessions and raised enough money to buy their dream boat in 2008 and have never looked back...
Image of The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales (Oliver Sacks) - The President's Speech
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales (Oliver Sacks) - The President's Speech
junkfoodforthought.com link posted by 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...
Image of Diane Ackerman on What Working at a Suicide Prevention Hotline Taught Her about the Human Spirit
Diane Ackerman on What Working at a Suicide Prevention Hotline Taught Her about the Human Spirit
brainpickings.org link posted by in psychology
Choice is a signature of our species. We choose to live, sometimes we choose our own death, but most of the time we make choices just to prove choice is possible. Above all else, we value the right...
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I’ve Been Doing Painting Videos All Wrong
zedshaw.com link posted by in painting
For the last year or so I’ve been obsessed with watching instructional videos for painting. I probably own a few thousand dollars worth of videos, plus a subscription to Lynda.com and ArtistsNetw...
Image of A Treatise on the Nonexistence of Art: Pretty Nearly, Anyway
A Treatise on the Nonexistence of Art: Pretty Nearly, Anyway
fredoneverything.org link posted by 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...
Image of Captured, Cuffed, and Jailed: A Personal Story - Jeffrey Tucker
Captured, Cuffed, and Jailed: A Personal Story - Jeffrey Tucker
tucker.liberty.me link posted by in politics
By day’s end, it was over. Except not really. This one incident is over. But the reality that none of us really control our lives, that none of our property is really our own, that we all stand v...
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Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time
youtube.com link posted by in funny
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Image of Pixar's 22 rules to phenomenal storytelling
Pixar's 22 rules to phenomenal storytelling
imgur.com link posted by in writing
Pixar story artist Emma Coats tweeted a series of "story basics," guidelines learned from her more senior colleagues on how to create appealing stories (images by Imgur user DrClaww):...
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Image of Free guacamole & chips from Chipotle; play the game!
Free guacamole & chips from Chipotle; play the game!
guachunter.com link posted by in freebies
Thanks to a friend, play a silly Spot the Difference game online from Chipotle and earn a free guacamole & chips! No winning required. Equivalent to "hey, everyone gets a trophy today!" but.....fr...
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God Realizes He Forgot To Put Souls In Humans
theonion.com link posted by in funny
THE HEAVENS—While pacing across His Eternal Kingdom on Friday, the Lord God Almighty, He Who Commanded Light to Shine out of Darkness, suddenly realized He had forgotten to provide human beings with...
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Image of Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said Japan committed “indescribable wrongdoings” by forcing women from South Korea and elsewhere to serve as wartime sex slaves
Image of Stephen King's Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully - in Ten Minutes
Stephen King's Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully - in Ten Minutes
msu.edu link posted by in writing
Written in 1988, his friendly advice and key points continue to be relevant: Be talented Be neat Be self-critical Remove every extraneous word Never look at a reference book while d...
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Freewill: You Never Forget Your First Love
editorial posted by 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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Top 10 Reasons Libertarians Aren't Nice To You
christophercantwell.com link posted by in libertarian
I typically ignore top-10 lists as most are stupid. This one, however, is brilliant and wonderfully accurate.
Image of Apocalypse Now - Or Apocalypse Later
Apocalypse Now - Or Apocalypse Later
original.antiwar.com link posted by in politics
Another brilliant article by Justin Raimondo at Antiwar.com providing great insights into the American political class's imperialism, crony-capitalism, big government plundering, collectivism, hy...
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ValME needs user tagging in posts and comments
editorial posted by 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...
Image of 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
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The lovely Corrine is now teaching prostitutes about Bitcoin - "Sexworkers guide to... Paying for advertising with bitcoin"
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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...
You Should Date An Illiterate Girl vs. You Should Date A Girl Who Reads
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“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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Ladies first - men, please say chivalry isn't dead
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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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RSS feeds to simplify your job search
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I often get asked to help people edit their resumes and to find jobs. One productive and efficient way to look for jobs is via RSS feeds. Not all websites have RSS feeds but, for those that do, you...
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Free Excel, OpenOffice, and Google Templates and Spreadsheets
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Great selection of free and very useful templates provided by Vertex42.com, including: Calendars & Schedules Excel Calendar Template Yearly Calendar Template Monthly Calendar...
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Samsung warns customers not to discuss personal information in front of smart TVs
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Samsung has confirmed that its "smart TV" sets are listening to customers' every word, and the company is warning customers not to speak about personal information while near the TV sets. The...
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Dancers among us!
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"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...