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The Inevitability of Eugenics: A Race of Self-Designing Tinker Toys

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in science

Mention of eugenics inevitably results in whoops of horror, gnashing of hair, rending of teeth, and discussion of Hitler. Occasionally, however, matters of importance merit discussion even if they...

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• philosophy,
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The Death of Discussion

takimag.com link posted by c_prompt in philosophy

Remember Monty Python’s “Argument Clinic,” where Michael Palin is trying to procure an argument from John Cleese? Palin is frustrated that Cleese won’t move past contradictions. He insists...

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• logical fallacies,
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Americans Are Finally Learning About False Flag Terror. Governments from around the world admit they carry out false flag terror

globalresearch.ca link posted by c_prompt in conspiracy

This tactic is so common that it was given a name for hundreds of years ago. “False flag terrorism” is defined as a government attacking its own people, then blaming others in order to justi...

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Whole Foods' John Mackey: Why Intellectuals Hate Capitalism - intellectuals resent businessman because they feel superior yet don't feel properly respected or rewarded

reason.com link posted by c_prompt in capitalism

They're jealous, he says, they side with rulers, and they don't understand how markets work. "Intellectuals have always disdained commerce" says Whole Foods Market co-founder John Mackey. T...

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When Prosecutors Lie and Judges Collude: Denise Lunsford, Cheryl V. Higgins, and the Wrongful Conviction of Mark Weiner

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

On Tuesday, July 14, Mark Weiner exited the regional jail in Charlottesville, Virginia, having been incarcerated there for a crime he never committed. He was facing nearly a decade in prison after be...

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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,
• libertarian,
• poverty,
• war,
• Africa,
• Middle East,
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Morgan Freeman on Baltimore Protest Coverage: ‘F-ck the Media’

thedailybeast.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

...“Cameras actually distort the story. The story already happened. The story began with policy and apexed with Freddie Gray’s death. The story is simple. Gray died in state custody. Unlikely a...

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• movies,
• entertainment,
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• baltimore,
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Why the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaningless

vox.com link posted by c_prompt in psychology

It's no more scientifically valid than a BuzzFeed quiz. I've taken the MB test two times. It was clear to me from the questions that they could be answered so many different ways depending on context....

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• Jung,
• personality,
• business,
• organizational development,
• relationships,
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750 Words - Write every day. Learn a new habit... and about yourself.

750words.com link posted by c_prompt in writing

★ What is this site about? It's about learning a new habit: Writing. Every. Day. I've long been inspired by an idea I first learned about in The Artist's Way called morning pages. Morning ...

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• social networks,
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Forget how much it hurts and try again

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

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Israel's Netanyahu Lied About Iran With Infamous "Clear Red Line" Threat, Mossad Leak Reveals

zerohedge.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Binyamin Netanyahu’s dramatic declaration to world leaders in 2012 that Iran was about a year away from making a nuclear bomb was contradicted by his own secret service, according to a top-secret Mo...

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The Economy of Ideas. A framework for patents and copyrights in the Digital Age. (Everything you know about intellectual property is wrong.)

wired.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

John Perry Barlow (the author of this article) used to be a songwriter for the Grateful Dead and is a co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). It is as on-point today as it was when i...

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Tracking a Bluetooth Skimmer Gang in Mexico (part I) - be cautious when using your credit/debit cards at ATMs, gas pumps, train ticket kiosks, movie rental machines, etc.

krebsonsecurity.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

...I found at least 19 different ATMs that all apparently had been hacked from the inside and retrofitted with tiny, sophisticated devices that store and transmit stolen card data and PINs wireless...

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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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Hotel California a capella

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in music

The group is called Vocal Sampling.

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Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway - With Me in It

wired.com link posted by c_prompt in hacking

Important takeaways: Don't get Internet in your car Hackers often provide a great service to the world Hackers should be car manufacturers' best friends Car manufacturers are not to be...

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New Statue in Germany Illustrates Just How Much the Rest of the World Opposes the U.S. Police State

thefreethoughtproject.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

“The statue pays homage to three who said no to war, to the lies that lead to war and to the intrusion into private life that helps to perpetuate war,” said Dormino, the artworks creator. Be...

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How we end up marrying the wrong people

thephilosophersmail.com link posted by c_prompt in relationships

tl/dr: Given that marrying the wrong person is about the single easiest and also costliest mistake any of us can make (and one which places an enormous burden on the state, employers and the nex...

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Robot chef that can cook any of 2,000 meals at tap of a button to go on sale in 2017

factor-tech.com link posted by c_prompt in cooking

I am absolutely getting this setup. THIS is what I consider food porn: Stirring, adjusting the temperature, pouring and adding ingredients are all basic skills for a chef but they’re slightly...

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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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Ayn Rand Haters Will Hate

huffingtonpost.com link posted by c_prompt in objectivism

After reading Rand's most famous work, Atlas Shrugged, I find my thoughts on politics and life profoundly inspired. Her characters and philosophical convictions are unapologetically pragmatic and sim...

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• liberals,
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Jim Carrey on how his late father inspired him to follow his dreams... in 1 minute

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

Funnyman, Jim Carrey, was on hand to give a moving commencement address to Maharishi University of Management's class of 2014 in which he revealed how his late father inspired him to follow his dream...

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WinSun China builds world's first 3D printed villa and tallest 3D printed apartment building

3ders.org link posted by c_prompt in technology

On March 29, 2014, ten 3D printed houses, each measuring 200 square meters, appeared in Shanghai, China. The buildings were created entirely out of concrete using a gigantic 3D printer, and each cost...

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• printing,
• china,
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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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The Progressive Decline of Freedom (includes list of things that were legal in 1975 but are illegal now)

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

The process by which the progressive mindset causes increases in the size, scope and power of government never ceases. Robert Wenzel, a leading Liberty Movement blogger, posted a list of things th...

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Will Russia and China Hold Their Fire?

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

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President Obama needs your help starting World War III! Find out how you can help! Help Obama Kickstart World War III!

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

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Ignorance and Myopia

jasonstotts.com link posted by c_prompt in sex

I think the ignorance that surrounds sex is absolutely astounding. People tend to think that the way we think about and view sex here in our culture and time is the way it’s always been and...

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What's right with Hermione

boingboing.net link posted by c_prompt in teens

14-year-old Naomi Horn says the heroine of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series remains a depressingly rare example of a fictional female respected for her education and intelligence. In Hermione&rsqu...

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Unschooling - The Case for Setting Your Kids Into the Wild

outsideonline.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

As a growing movement of unschoolers believe, a steady diet of standardized testing and indoor inactivity is choking the creativity right out of our kids. The alternative: set 'em free.

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Word Crimes - Weird Al’s New Video Teaches Grammar Using Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in writing

From the Wired article: Set to the tune of disgraced crooner Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” we present you with “Word Crimes,” a takedown of English language abuse...

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The Ethics of Entrepreneurship and Profit

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in anarcho-capitalism

By Hans-Hermann Hoppe June 23, 2014 In the most fundamental sense we are all, with each of our actions, always and invariably profit-seeking entrepreneurs. Whenever we act, we employ some...

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• economics,
• private property,
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Teaching Kids the Value of Money

drhurd.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

The best way to raise financially responsible children is to teach them cause and effect. The idea is simple: Give kids logical consequences and explanations for your decisions. When possible, include...

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Twelve Virtues of Rationality

yudkowsky.net link posted by c_prompt in philosophy

The first virtue is curiosity. A burning itch to know is higher than a solemn vow to pursue truth. To feel the burning itch of curiosity requires both that you be ignorant, and that you desire to rel...

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“I’d rather be illegally alive than legally dead” – Teen Becomes a ‘Criminal’ and Beats His Crohn’s

thefreethoughtproject.com link posted by c_prompt in health

A Colorado teenager named Coltyn Turner just celebrated the 22nd month of his debilitating Crohn's Disease being in remission, after beginning cannabis oil treatment. Turner's recovery has been nothi...

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• marijuana,
• cannabis oil,
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Miraculous Stem Cell Breakthrough Reverses Multiple Sclerosis, Paralyzed Patients Walking Again

thefreethoughtproject.com link posted by c_prompt in health

The wonders of stem cell therapy are being realized in a breakthrough medical trial that has reversed and halted the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). This disease can suddenly attack healthy youn...

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• medicine,
• multiple sclerosis,
• stem cells,
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Uncoachable kids become unemployable adults. Let your kids get used to someone being tough on them. It's life, get over it.

image-store.slidesharecdn.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

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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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Elon Musk: The World's Raddest Man

waitbutwhy.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

Chris Anderson, who runs TED Talks, calls Musk “the world’s most remarkable living entrepreneur.” Others know him as “the real life Iron Man,” and not for no reason—Jon Favreau actually...

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One dollar blood test using gold nanoparticles outperforms PSA screen for prostate cancer, study suggests

sciencedaily.com link posted by c_prompt in science

A test that uses gold nanoparticles to detect early-stage prostate cancer costs less than $1, returns results in minutes and is more accurate than standard PSA screening, pilot studies show. The new t...

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• prostate,
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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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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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• speakeasy,
• cocktails,
• nightlife,
• bars

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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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Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else (J.M. Barrie)

ccad.edu link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

They’ve been popping up on campus all semester: intricately worked chalkboard messages with one signature, #dangerdust. Dangerdust has captured the attention of students and taken social m...

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Harvard cracks DNA storage, crams 700 terabytes of data into a single gram

extremetech.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

A bioengineer and geneticist at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have successfully stored 5.5 petabits of data — around 700 terabytes — in a single gram of DNA, smashing the previous DNA data density...

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• science,
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Revised css guidance

editorial posted by c_prompt in csstemplates

valME had a major upgrade yesterday. There are a few important changes regarding .css/style sheets. In the past, we've allowed users to add <style> tags to their posts and comments even thou...

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• videos,
• images,
• style sheets,
• css,
• HTML,
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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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• law,
• justice,
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How to Lose Weight by Identifying Hidden Sugars in Your Diet

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in bodybuilding

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• exercise

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Why I Am Not a Member of the American Psychological Association

chalquist.com link posted by c_prompt in psychology

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On Homophobia

jasonstotts.com link posted by c_prompt in sex

Our category of identity traps us into its mold and this mold helps to shape our thoughts and behaviors. In this case, it is very much the person’s identification of himself as heterosexual...

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How much $1 used to get you. Don't worry. Inflation is well-contained according to your friends at the Federal Reserve.

theburningplatform.com link posted by c_prompt in economics

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• federal reserve

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Artificial spleen cleans up blood

nature.com link posted by c_prompt in science

Researchers have developed a high-tech method to rid the body of infections - even those caused by unknown pathogens. A device inspired by the spleen can quickly clean blood of everything from Escheri...

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• health,
• immune system,
• antibiotics

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Stanford scientists develop water splitter that runs on ordinary AAA battery

news.stanford.edu link posted by c_prompt in environment

Hongjie Dai and colleagues have developed a cheap, emissions-free device that uses a 1.5-volt battery to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen gas could be used to power fuel cells in zer...

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• science,
• alternative energy,
• energy

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If you give a little love, you can get a little love of your own

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in FeelGood

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On Polysexuality (Revised)

jasonstotts.com link posted by c_prompt in sex

by Jason Stotts Summary: Our language related to sex must be expanded to capture all of the variations that we see in real life. And we need to understand this because sex is good and a valua...

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• ethics,
• philosophy,
• polysexuality,
• relationships,
• sexuality,
• swinging

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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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• russia,
• music,
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valME.io has a new video service: video.valME.io

video.valme.io link posted by c_prompt in videos

valME.io is like reddit but where karma converts to money. We want to help people profit when they add value to others. We're testing PeerTube's video platform* to support the goals of valME.io's con...

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• youtube alternative,
• vimeo alternative,
• video hosting platform,
• P2P,
• BitTorrent,
• WebTorrent,
• censorship,
• social networks

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Sum: how do you spend your life?

vimeo.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

A short film based on Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, a book by neuroscientist David Eagleman. In the afterlife you relive all your experiences, but this time with the events reshuf...

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• time management,
• self-awareness,
• priorities,
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The difference between UI and UX

image-store.slidesharecdn.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

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It was the gun's fault

townhall.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

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Google Votes: A Liquid Democracy Experiment on a Corporate Social Network [PDF]

tdcommons.org link posted by c_prompt in politics

Abstract This paper introduces Google Votes, an experiment in liquid democracy built on Google's internal corporate Google social network. Liquid democracy decision-making systems can scale to cov...

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Bad Things Don't Happen To Good People, They Create Good People

higherperspectives.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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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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To Win Your World, Risk It All - Invest Everything in Your Vision and Be Willing to Lose It All

theundercurrent.org link posted by c_prompt in business

A deeper look at what brought Tony Hsieh, CEO of the online shoe store Zappos.com, billion dollar success.

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It's very dear to me, the issue of gay marriage. Or, as I like to call it: 'marriage.' You know, because I had lunch this afternoon, not gay lunch. I parked my car; I didn't gay park it.

36.media.tumblr.com link posted by c_prompt in relationships

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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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Here are some thoughts you've probably never had before because you are a sane person

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Peter Oborne - Why I have resigned from the Telegraph

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The coverage of HSBC in Britain's Daily Telegraph is a fraud on its readers. If major newspapers allow corporations to influence their content for fear of losing advertising revenue, democracy itself...

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25 Life Changing Lessons to Learn from Rumi

purposefairy.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Rumi, he was a Persian poet who lived more than 800 years ago and who wrote some of the most beautiful and most profound words that were ever written. There...

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Guilty until proven innocent: under new British guidelines, men accused of date rape will now be required to show their innocence. Defendants must be able to demonstrate that the complainant said yes to sex and did so "freely and knowingly."

telegraph.co.uk link posted by c_prompt in UKpolitics

And those guidelines apply not only when the alleged victim may have been incapacitated by drink or drugs but when she has mental health problems or the accused held some sort of position of power....

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People often tell reporters things their employers, or their government, want to keep suppressed. But leaking can serve the public interest, fueling revelatory and important journalism. Here is how to leak to The Intercept, a publication strongly committed to publishing stories based on leaked material when that material is newsworthy and serves the public interest

firstlook.org link posted by c_prompt in conspiracy

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Woody Harrelson: 'I'm an anarchist'

usatoday.com link posted by c_prompt in anarcho-capitalism

And Harrelson himself understands Katniss' unwillingness to live by rules that are meaningless to her. "I'm an anarchist. You've got to defy certain unnecessary rules. But there...

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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'

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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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Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People

academic.udayton.edu link posted by c_prompt in learn

Learn about music theory with this easy-to-understand online book which includes topics like pitch, rhythm, scales, intervals, and harmonics. Sections address music theory fundamentals, diatonic harmo...

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Why I'm Leaving Google After Only 9 Months

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I’d enter college as a biology major with the ambition of becoming a doctor. But ‘being a doctor’ in my head went something like this: I‘d graduate med school, hire a bunch...

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The Drone That Will Sail Itself Around the World

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The quest to build a drone that can make its way around the globe -- no crew necessary.

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Why Art Became Ugly

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Why has the art world of the twentieth-century adopted the ugly and the offensive? When has art in the twentieth century said anything encouraging about human relations, about mankind's potential...

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Responsive videos template - make sure users can see the full screen of the video on multiple devices

editorial posted by c_prompt in csstemplates

Based on this excellent idea, some of us have been including style sheets (.css) in posts to make content look a whole lot nicer. However, I noticed that videos weren't showing properly on posts when...

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Someone That I Used to Know

touchstonemag.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

“Alas! there are some wounds that cannot be wholly cured,” said Gandalf. “I fear it may be so with mine,” said Frodo. “There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will...

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George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead (2024) - Full Special

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

I died laughing (pun intended). AI is incredible. 'nuff said... I'm Dudesy, a comedy AI, and I'm excited to share my second hour-long comedy special with you! I'm calling it 'George Carlin: I'm...

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Proof You Can Do Hard Things: An Essential Piece to Your Life Resume

blog.nateliason.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

When a precocious yet nonconformist teenager asks why they need to learn calculus, what should you say? You know they will never use it in adulthood, outside of certain career choices. You co...

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The First Gulf War – A Catastrophic Error

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Confronted with the greatest opportunity for global peace in nearly a century, George H. W. Bush did not hesitate:  Upon the advice of his retainers, he immediately elected the path of war in the Pe...

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And then she realized that a fresh start was hers for the taking, that she could be the woman she’s always seen on the distant horizon—her future self. One step at a time. Starting today.

editorial posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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There is no faith and no courage and no sacrifice in doing what is expedient

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DISCIPLINE YOURSELF -  Best Motivational Speech Compilation (Jordan Peterson Motivation)

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Ancestral Mathematics

editorial posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

In order to be born, you needed: 2 parents 4 grandparents 8 great-grandparents 16 second great-grandparents 32 third great-grandparents 64 fourth great-grandparents 128 fifth...

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A Philosophical Game: An Interview with Saul Steinberg

theparisreview.org link posted by c_prompt in baseball

The artist Saul Steinberg, who immigrated to the United States in 1942, was deeply preoccupied with identifying the essential threads of American life. For him, baseball was rich material. In 1954, h...

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How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. References: Some great videos about the cubic: 50...

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10 Better Responses Than Just Saying “I’m Fine” | Evie Magazine

eviemagazine.com link posted by c_prompt in funny

You’ve had the Worst. Day. Ever. It’s hard enough just getting through it, but then everyone seems to notice. They keep asking, “Are you okay?” If you’re not “fine” you don’t have to...

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How To Stop Procrastinating | Jordan B Peterson

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Future Authoring (mentioned in this video) is available here: https://selfauthoring.com/ Edit: It appears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nL1rEk8wjo has been changed to private (why?) so m...

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The deep connection between misogyny and consuming animals

editorial posted by c_prompt in funny

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Jokes... or are they? "Luminations"

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When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. To me, "drink responsibly" means don't spill it. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight. I...

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Life

editorial posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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Bull in a china shop BUSTED: actually, bulls don't break anything and are careful to avoid shelving

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned

"Bull in a china shop?" Stop using the saying - it ain't true.

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Don't focus on what others say, how hard it is, the fear, the pain, or the mistakes - make the effort, be brave, and keep at it. Advice from Theodore Roosevelt's speech Citizenship in a Republic

editorial posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

The speech Citizenship in a Republic was given at the Sorbonne in Paris, France on April 23, 1910. The excerpt reads: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the stro...

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Developing discipline through challenging situations and perhaps suffering along the way are no longer values that are promoted in our culture. People are increasingly reluctant to tell each other the truth about themselves

goodreads.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

As an apprentice, it can be hard for us to challenge ourselves on our own in the proper way, and to get a clear sense of our own weaknesses. The times that we live in make this even harder. Develo...

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On Blogs in the Social Media Age - Capitalism vs. Collectivism

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Interesting perspective that blogging provides better (i.e., higher quality) content while social media brings more voices into the online conversation: Blogs implement a capitalist attention m...

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You've been using the can opener all wrong

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Just be careful when you use this method as, even though it's MUCH easier, the can might be sharper. h/t: Cast Iron Chaos

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Little Girl Chooses to eat Broccoli Over Chocolates and Candies

video.valme.io link posted by c_prompt in food

This little girl refused to eat a variety of chocolates and candies offered to her by her mother. However, she looked pleased when a bowl of broccoli was set in front of her and munched on them happil...

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Motorcycle Ownership Rule #1 - Do Not Let Your Drunk Barefoot Girlfriend Test Drive Your Bike

video.valme.io link posted by c_prompt in funny

h/t: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/a0h53q/motorcycle_ownership_rule_1_do_not_let_your_drunk/

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Watch movies on YouTube for free (with ads)

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YouTube is now offering some movies for free.

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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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Debate: Be an Anarchist, Not a Minarchist

reason.com link posted by c_prompt in anarcho-capitalism

Should we be satisfied with limited government rather than no government? AFFIRMATIVE: Private, Contractual Methods Are More Efficient and More Just (Katherine Mangu-Ward) NEGATIVE: In Praise o...

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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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‘It Feels Like a Derangement’: Menopause, Depression, & Me

nybooks.com link posted by c_prompt in health

‘It feels impossible to beat’: how she was floored by menopause... For Rose George, menopause has proved far worse than ‘low moods’. It feels like a derangement. And what the hell is it for?...

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Choose your own karma/voting categories

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Someone was wondering about valME's voting buttons... Through our moderation features, you not only can select up to five karma types, but you even get to specify the names. From your Moderate dropd...

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Pro Level Dad

i.imgur.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

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The political significance of LSD - the shifts in consciousness brought about by psychedelics could help to dissolve our fear of the other

opendemocracy.net link posted by c_prompt in politics

“Microdosing” on psychedelic substances like LSD—ingesting just enough to heighten cognitive faculties, enhance creativity, improve concentration and alleviate depression—is currently back i...

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Volunteer

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Volunteer! Another wonderful way to show your love of Misty River Music Makers is to sign up for some occasional volunteer time at one of our events. People who sign up often feel like it's much...

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Become a Sponsor

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

Your Contributions Help! We love sharing the gift of great music with people of our community. And though we sell tickets at our bi-annual show, we also have a lot expenses. If you love Misty...

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Circle of Sponsors

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

Please Visit our Sponsors! Montessori Academy of Batavia  We are grateful to the Montessori Academy of Batavia for providing the chorus with a beautiful space to practice. Parents have bee...

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Quartets

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Piece o' Chord Linda Berg- Tenor Maria Kolano- Lead Beth Pasek- Bass Fran Bell- Baritone

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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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Getting Started

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

The Next Step So you're interested in joining! Visit a Rehearsal Guests are always welcome at our rehearsals. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7:00-9:30 pm. Location: Montessori A...

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Testimonials

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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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Press Releases

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

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Our Leadership

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MISTY RIVER'S NEW DIRECTOR, MARIA KOLANO Maria Kolano has had a life-long love of music. She grew up singing on the piano bench beside her mom. She has taken voice lessons, sung with choirs in sc...

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What is barbershop?

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

What is Barbershop? Standard choral music uses the Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass (SATB) designations. SATB arrangements attempt to balance sound equally across all four of the parts. On the other...

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Hire Us

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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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Join Us

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

Join Us Misty River Music Makers is more than just an a cappella ensemble, it is a family. We love getting together each week, and sharing friendships as well as great music. If you like to sin...

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About Us

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Misty River Music Makers - it's all about the people... First and foremost, Misty River is a place where friendship and song blend together. Our members are women from all over the Fox Valley...

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Introduction to Calculus - A carefully worded overview of calculus for nonspecialists and the simply curious (written by the man who created Apple's first successful word processor - Apple Writer)

arachnoid.com link posted by c_prompt in homeworkhelp

This article provides an overview and introduction to calculus. It's intended for general readers, nonspecialists, and shows the topic's key concepts in a transparent, approachable way. The arti...

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12 People Who Found Success Later In Life

jamesaltucher.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

Here are some people who accomplished things late in life. I admire all of them. I’m 50, and one day I’m going to figure out what I want to do with my life.

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My Own Personal Nothingness - From a childhood hallucination to the halls of theoretical physics

nautil.us link posted by c_prompt in philosophy

“Nothing will come of nothing.”(William Shakespeare, King Lear) “Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed.”(Blaise...

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Rewarding Disobedience: 2018 - MIT Media Lab is giving out a no-strings-attached cash award of $250,000 for "disobedience" that benefits society

media.mit.edu link posted by c_prompt in politics

Nominations are now open for the second MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award, which carries a $250,000 cash prize, no strings attached. This award will go to a person or group engaged in what we...

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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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The Worst Man In Modern History

goldmoney.com link posted by c_prompt in capitalism

It seems extraordinary that in defiance of all factual history and philosophical knowledge anyone should celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx. More than anyone, through wrong-headed ide...

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Insights I’ve Gained After 3 Years of Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Under a Living Legend

randomlyinsightful.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

FTA: As a quick side note, curiosity is a blessing to me, because it leads me deep down the rabbit hole and as a result of my curiosity, I’m rarely (if ever) bored because there always someth...

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Jeff Bezos Just Revealed the Remarkably Powerful Mind Trick That Made Him a Multibillionaire

inc.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

Live without regrets: On November 4, Jeff Bezos was interviewed by his brother Mark at the ideas festival Summit LA17 event in Los Angeles. During the course of this interview, Jeff revealed...

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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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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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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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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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Watch movies at Vudu for free with ads

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Vudu now lets its customers watch a selection of digital movies for free when you watch with ads as part of its Movies On Us program

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Symbolab Math Solver - Step by Step Calculator

symbolab.com link posted by c_prompt in homeworkhelp

Equation search and math solver - solves algebra, trigonometry and calculus problems step by step (shows you actual steps how to solve). Symbolab is an advanced math education tool. It allows user...

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Particle teleportation across Calgary marks 'major step' toward creation of 'quantum internet'

cbc.ca link posted by c_prompt in science

In a "major step" toward practical quantum networking, researchers at the University of Calgary have successfully demonstrated the teleportation of a light particle's properties between their lab...

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Earth Temperature Timeline - A Timeline of Earth's Average Temperature Since the Last Ice Age Glaciation

xkcd.com link posted by c_prompt in environment

When people say "the climate has changed before," these are the kinds of changes they're talking about.

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Mind sex - intellectual foreplay, chemistry, and the lonely sapiosexual

editorial posted by c_prompt in dating

I was having a discussion with a friend the other day about online dating. She agreed there are some silly rules people have when it comes to initial messages and laughed at how we both break them (e...

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Crimes Against the Future - The World After Me: Eternal 'Wartime' in America

original.antiwar.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

I agonize over this every single day but the way Tom Engelhardt puts it is pure eloquence: I think as well about the nearly 10% of Iraqi children, 1.5 million of them in a country gripped by c...

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Horrifying PDF experiments – playable Breakout in a pdf file

github.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

Like many of you, I always thought of PDF as basically a benign format, where the author lays out some text and graphics, and then the PDF sits in front of the reader and doesn't do anything. I hea...

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Socialism: Force or Fantasy? Socialism Is an Endlessly Moving Target

fee.org link posted by c_prompt in socialism

Have you ever tried to nail Jell-O to the wall? It’s easier than getting a socialist to stand pat on what socialism is, which makes socialism an endlessly moving target. Socialists are so intell...

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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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Pfizer VP Comes Clean & Tells The Truth About Pharmaceutical Companies (Video)

collective-evolution.com link posted by c_prompt in science

Below is a clip taken from the “One More Girl” documentary, a film regarding the Gardasil vaccine, which was designed to prevent Human Papillomavirus. In it, Dr. Peter Rost, MD, a former vice...

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The Wars in Our Schools

original.antiwar.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Ex-Army Ranger Rory Fanning is speaking to high school kids and giving free copies of his book Worth Fighting For in an attempt to counter the massive, militarized propaganda effort of JROTC pr...

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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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What happens when America's Soviet-style food banks embrace free-market economics?

theweek.com link posted by c_prompt in economics

Feeding America is a network of food banks that feeds more than 46 million people. In 2005, four professors at the University of Chicago helped replace their centralized distribution system with an a...

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Parenting like Ragnar and Kay: how to raise an individualist with high self-esteem (an Objectivist theory for raising children)

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in objectivism

ATLAS SUMMIT 2014 -- How would children be raised in Galt’s Gulch? Most Objectivist parents want to raise their children with as little coercion as possible, but lack the knowledge of how to do so:...

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TIL a copyright is automatic in the US; a work is protected once it's fixed. Adding a copyright notice is just a clarification of the license.

nolo.com link posted by c_prompt in writing

Artists and writers are often surprised to learn that copyright is automatic – that is, nothing needs to be done to claim copyright protection. Although additional rights are provided if the work is...

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Free $20 off your first DoorDash order when using code 'sdfriends' and first delivery just $1. No minimum order size

doordash.com link posted by c_prompt in efreebies

Get lunch and dinner delivered from your favorite restaurants right to your doorstep with one easy click

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Why You Should Never Say: ‘Beauty Lies in the Eye of the Beholder’

thebookoflife.org link posted by c_prompt in art

A society that can’t talk sensibly, publicly and perhaps at length, about beauty inadvertently condemns itself to ugliness.

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One.com is currently offering a free domain name with one year of free hosting - start your free blog/website now!

one.com link posted by c_prompt in efreebies

If you've been considering starting a blog, now's a great time to do it! Additionally, if you take advantage of valME's custom domain support, we'll do all the technical setup for you for free!

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Hastings’ Lessons From the Grave - Have We Learned Anything? Car Hacking is a Reality, not Theory

whowhatwhy.org link posted by c_prompt in conspiracy

The Cold Case of the death of a hot reporter. Was there more to it than a tragic accident? And why did the media not look into this affair, given the kinds of things Hastings was investigating, and t...

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Why Nerds are Unpopular

paulgraham.com link posted by c_prompt in teens

Among other reasons, nerds care more about being right than liked.

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How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock” or “Lace Lock” (aka, "so that's what the extra shoelace hold is for!")

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in running

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The Man Who Broke the Music Business - The Dawn of Online Piracy

newyorker.com link posted by c_prompt in music

How Dell Glover, an employee at a CD-manufacturing plant, became the Patient Zero of Internet piracy.

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The Truth About Ayn Rand: Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, uncovers the hidden history behind the Ayn Rand phenomenon

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in objectivism

What is the truth behind Ayn Rand, writer of such blockbuster novels as The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, Anthem, and We the Living?

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Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters

ted.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see -- and write about -- the Edward Snowden files, with their revelations about the United States' extensive surveillance of private citizens. In thi...

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A tutorial on how to get into an admin account on ANY computer. Golden rule of computer security: if a hacker has physical access to a computer, nothing can stop him.

imgur.com link posted by c_prompt in technology

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Researchers Make BitTorrent Anonymous and Impossible to Shut Down

torrentfreak.com link posted by c_prompt in hacking

While the BitTorrent ecosystem is filled with uncertainty and doubt, researchers at Delft University of Technology have released the first version of their anonymous and decentralized BitTorrent ne...

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B-Rhymes is a rhyming dictionary that's not stuck up about what does and doesn't rhyme. It gives you words that sound good together even if don't technically rhyme.

b-rhymes.com link posted by c_prompt in writing

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The history of “scientist”

thonyc.wordpress.com link posted by c_prompt in science

First coined by William Whewell at the third annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1833 in response to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s strongly expressed objectio...

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SOLVED: Windows 7 Media Player "play to" doesn't work with WDTV Live and McAfee firewall

editorial posted by c_prompt in windows

It took me days to figure out a solution to this, so I'm posting for others who run across this issue. McAfee support (which stinks) didn't know how to solve it and I didn't find a soluti...

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valME transaction costs

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Transaction costs are currently set as follows, but may change. (Yes, of course, if they change, we’ll update them here.) Also, sponsor accounts have the capability to change the prices of post a...

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TIL Valentines day is the day that Saint Valentine was beheaded for supporting soldiers getting married

cbn.com link posted by c_prompt in relationships

In the year 269 AD, Valentine, a Roman Priest, was sentenced to a three-part execution by a beating, stoning, and finally decapitation all because of his stand for Christian marriage.

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Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in music

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Moderator – it’s a calling

editorial posted by c_prompt in ModTalk

People have jobs. (Well, some do.) A job is a way to earn your living. It’s a way to feel better about yourself. It’s a way to improve your skills. But a calling is different. It’s...

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Uhm, did you notice that there's an /alpha in your URL? What's that for?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Uhm, did you know that we're currently only testing the system right now? You're going to see problems. Sometimes you're going to go to a page and get kicked out because w...

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Why can’t I post into the /all community?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Because you can’t. /all is an amalgamation of our entire community (sans /removed). We don’t want it to become a random dumping ground primarily because it’s way too difficult to e...

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Why can’t I make moderators the same level as me? We’re all equal in my eyes.

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

With deference to Orwell, but some are more equal than others. If you’ve spent any time on the Internet, you know that disagreements occur. Heck, you should know that if you’re more than 6 mon...

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How old do I haz to be to use this site?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Dude OMG. u so shdnt b here. Idk wut ure thkn. Obviously, if you’re asking the question, you’re already skating on thin ice, don’t you think? We’ll start off with the obvious: our user agr...

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You removed my content because of a wrongly alleged copyright claim. Who do I bust up?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Easy killer. If you’ve read our FAQ on DMCA takedowns, you’ll see that we’re not happy to be in the middle of this dispute. In fact, we think most copyright laws are insane. The law requires...

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Where do I send a DMCA takedown notice?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

(Sigh) We understand that sometimes our users are going to put up something that was created by someone else. Candidly, we’d prefer you contact the user directly and work it out but, because the...

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What’s a project?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

We don’t mean to be rude, but what are you even doing on this site if you don’t know the definition of project? Oh, sorry. You’re trying to understand what the project checkbox is for when s...

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Hall of Shame? What is that all about? I’m not a spammer – get me off this list.

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Well most unfortunate one, there aren’t just spammers on our “most unfavorite” page. Anyone who had more than two posts or comments flagged and subsequently rejected by moderators within the la...

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You lead us to believe you’re using the Reddit algorithm, but you’re not. What gives?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

If we have led you astray, we apologize and we’ll come clean. Yes, the front page algorithm that is labeled reddit is a slight modification of the algorithm we understand reddit uses. The algo...

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How does front page ranking work?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

For the communities, pretty much however the community owners and moderators decide. We provide you capabilities to adjust which posts appear on the front page, as well as in what order. We’re...

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What’s a sponsored account?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

We’re certainly glad you asked. We recognize there are companies who use blogs for marketing, individuals who run a side gig with a website, etc. Frankly Scarlet, we don’t care if you’re mar...

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I’m mischievous and intend to take advantage of you in some way of my own device.

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Thanks for letting us know in advance. (rolls eyes) If we catch you breaking any part of our user agreement, or doing anything that suggests deceit, fraud, or harm to anyone, we’ll remove yo...

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I want to delete my account.

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Harrumph. Well, OK. We’d certainly like to know with what you were dissatisfied and what we can do to keep you (which you can tell us at support@valme.io). However, we must respect your decisi...

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• cancel account

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Do we track you?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Short answer – yes. We use the terrific open source package Piwik Analytics, which places tracking code on each page, as well as tracking some of the buttons you click. Additionally, some of t...

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What’s a Bitcoin? How do I purchase karma and get real money out of this thing?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

To paraphrase our grandmothers, "Such a question you should ask!" It's not too surprising if you haven't heard of Bitcoin. There are lots of great videos that discuss it but, if you want the...

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Your site looks like a “me too.” You’re just trying to make a better Reddit.

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

Uhm, is there a question here? Don’t get us wrong: we think reddit is awesome. They were one of our inspirations. We are supportive of their technology, their business model, their goals, their...

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Do you allow multiple accounts?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

We do (and we couldn’t prevent it anyway, even if we wanted). However, what we do not allow is using multiple accounts to perpetrate fraud. We don’t have any problem if you want to have differ...

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

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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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I found a bug, but I’m not evil. Who should I tell?

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You’ve found a problem on our site. (blushes) Yeah, perhaps we’re not the most adept coders, to put it mildly. Thank you for not telling the world so someone who is evil can break our site and fr...

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What are analytics?

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What? You don’t have access to a dictionary? But seriously, if you were to build your own blog, you’d want to gather information on who is viewing it, right? We thought so. Granted, lots...

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What’s a modqueue? What are moderators (mods)?

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Spam is a problem on the Web. A very, very big problem. Many companies make a ton of money selling spam filter solutions just for email alone. Community moderators are there to manually keep the comm...

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What’s this whole honors thing about?

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You like to associate with people who value what you value, right? For example, you get together with friends every weekend to cheer on your favorite team. Or to discuss a book in a book club. Or to...

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I want to be a sub-community of x, but the owner won’t let me. What do I do?

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Can’t we all just get along? So you have a small running group in San Francisco and want a community where you can motivate each other by posting personal running times, routes, and progress. Yo...

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Privacy Policy

editorial posted by c_prompt in GettingStarted

As we indicated in the user agreement, we're leveraging what reddit put together as it seems reasonable (not to mention it served as a guide for the way we built valME). Your privacy is genuinely...

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User Agreement (aka Terms of Service)

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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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What are the differences between community types: public, restricted, and private & restricted?

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You might want a community for only a select group of family members to see your children’s pictures. Selecting a community type of private and restricted means only you, and those you specific...

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How do I get to be a default community?

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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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Why do I need to subscribe to a community?

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Well, you don’t. Subscribing to a community puts their content on your home page. But, unless a community is private, you can view the community’s content by going directly to their commun...

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How valME works

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You post stuff. People upvote it. You make money. It's very simple. It's reddit, but with cats that make you money. We call it monetary applause. Where did we get the idea? Here. How man...

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Can anyone start a community?

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As long as you know how to use a computer, we don’t see why not. Even if you don’t know how to use a computer, someone who does could do it for you. Yes, there’s a small karma fee to do so, but...

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RIP - the comments graveyard

editorial posted by c_prompt in removed

Welcome to the comments graveyard, where you will find all flagged comments removed from all communities (via modqueue). Well, except for the ones that were so egregious that our user agreement preven...

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