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Re: Corporate stupidity - Johnson & Johnson changes it logo - 14 days ago

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices graphic designers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

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Re: Two of my favorite one shot videos.. - 14 days ago

The choreography on the Kiesza video was good and looked like it took many takes to get right. If you're into one shots, I might recommend checking out the 2020 movie "The Vast of Night" on Prime; it's a good movie, even without the long tracking scene.

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Re: Just made an appointment to get the new Covid Vaccine - 14 days ago

The data is somewhat preliminary and I don't believe it was controlled for alternating manufacturers, but there is evidence that favoring the same injection arm as your prior shot may be advantageous for immunity, which is something to consider as we all get boosted.

by Marc Anthony - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: (again Wednesday)Florida surgeon general rejects FDA guidance, urges people under 65 not to get Covid booster - 14 days ago

There are no legitimate safety questions remaining surrounding COVID vaccines, which have been given at least hundreds of millions of times now and studied by scientists at the top of their field. Fearmongering quacks like Lapado that baselessly seed doubt about medical advice that has become the standard of care need to have their medical licenses called into question before their licensing boar

by Marc Anthony - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: ‘ US rejects AI copyright for famous state fair-winning Midjourney art ‘ - 17 days ago

I’m not certain that all AI art should be excluded from copyright, as there can be creative processes behind it, possibly more so than some photographic scenarios. Let’s say that a photographer is bracketing multiple images of a sky, and they just happen to capture an event of interest—say a star falling or a bird of prey catching a meal—simply clicking a button at the right place and tim

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Re: Need help choosing new flooring material wisely… - 23 days ago

I purchased some light colored bamboo floors several years ago from Lumber Liquidators, and I really wish I hadn't, as it didn't stand the test of time. It scratches easily, bleaches in any high sun area, and it otherwise oxidizes unevenly; everywhere I had a rug or furniture, it's a shade lighter. If I had to do it over, I would go with polished concrete or tile.

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Re: Ideas for the $50k House to Re-sell? - 29 days ago

I like the pergola idea, as the house and garage are too far apart. It may be a good idea to paint both a similar color, so they look like a unit. A German schmear on the bottom of the house would improve the look of the red brick. There’s a lot of collision energy from the street leading directly into the home; I’m not sure what can be done to improve that, except maybe large potted plant ba

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Re: Florida lawyer files challenge to disqualify Trump from 2024 race - 4 weeks ago

Do we really need a list of explicit Constitutional prohibitions against government service to disqualify this guy? He has already essentially been indicted for insurrection, and it would be impractical for him to serve as President until those cases are fully adjudicated. Perhaps the authors of the Constitution should have had more foresight to realize that future leaders would be ethically bank

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Re: stuffed bra [ brah’ ]?!…..Domino’s launches new ‘Pepperoni Stuffed Cheesy Bread’…. - 5 weeks ago

A coworker ordered their feta and spinach cheesy bread version today, and it was really good. It's essentially a crazy bread without the marinara sauce and with gobs of melty cheese. I could easily have devoured it all in one sitting.

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Re: For Politicians, How Old is Too Old? - 5 weeks ago

There is no specific age at which you develop cognitive deficits. All higher level public officials should have to take a mental status exam at least annually and waive the right to keep any identified deficits private, if they choose to remain as government representatives, otherwise, their constItuency does not have informed consent for their ongoing service.

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Re: what/where do you buy for bar soap - 5 weeks ago

I echo the recommendation for Dr Bronner's castile peppermint soap, which you can find at most large grocers or the usual online retailers. I read a review somewhere that described it as "a song on your balls." The bar is typically stronger than the liquid, and it is quite tingly.

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Do you like stinky cheese? (Bleu, Stilton, etc.) - 6 weeks ago

For purposes of the poll, this means 'do you like cheese that is intended to be stinky and not just spoiled.'

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Re: Even lies are free speech? - 7 weeks ago

QuoteAn infamous narcissist on Truth Social: “IMPOSSIBLE to get a fair trial in Washington, D.C., which is over 95% anti-Trump, & for which I have called for a Federal TAKEOVER in order to bring our Capital back to Greatness,” he wrote. Trump can't get a fair trial because people know he ordered a takeover to bring back "greatness"—i.e. himself—not to right election irreg

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Re: Louisiana public schools now required to display ‘In God We Trust’ in all classrooms - 8 weeks ago

It should be illegal to pass a law that doesn’t serve a practical purpose. Schools should demonstrate malicious compliance by prominently placing this motto on counterpoint ads that the authors would find scandalous—maybe a poster with a reporting hotline for sexual abuse by clergy.

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Re: Is this photo real? - 2 months ago

The vicarious vertigo is real.

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Re: RIP Twitter. Long live “X”. - 2 months ago

I'm not saying this is what's up, but, if you happen to be a billionaire, it may serve your self interest to have a business that's failing. 1% business succeeds = needless income = more money. 1% business fails from ridiculous antics = free publicity and tax write off = more money.

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Re: anyone a wizard with Nested Styles in InDesign? - 2 months ago

Hi. You can change found text's properties with a grep search. I'd invoke it with AppleScript. You'll need to have a swatch that's red and a character style named "red" that uses that color. tell application "Adobe Indesign CS3" --or your version set myCharStyle to "red" set find grep preferences's find what to ".*[*]" set change grep preferences's

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Re: The Vege: Mac sure is starting to look like the iPhone - 2 months ago

I have to disagree with their stance against Widgets. The Mac OS desktop alternates between a cluttered mess of icons or empty space; both are missed opportunities for feedback. A customizable dashboard with stats, timers, balances, headlines, etc. is better than having to manually click a notification center with a fraction of the functionality. If it isn’t already happening, they should integ

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Garbage people against nature - 2 months ago

This story about July 4th revelers leaving 8500 lbs of trash at Lake Tahoe makes my blood boil. I don't understand how someone can visit a scenic treasure and then just just willfully pollute it. Where was law enforcement? These people should be fined cleanup costs, incur several hundred hours of community service, and have to pass a civics class.

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Re: Ski Season Finally Done - 2 months ago

You're very lucky to live near skiing and to have used your pass to the point it was a deal for you . I bought a 5 day pass, knowing I could only go on one trip this past season, and the weather was not really cooperating, so I lost a full day, due to whiteout and mountain closure. It's almost crazy to me that people are still skiing in Mammoth while I'm sweltering in temps over 100 (in Texas).

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Personal attack in a medical record - 3 months ago

I regularly review medical records as part of my work. I was reading one the other day that caught me off guard. In a nutshell, a patient had a positive concerning for a pathogen that could be sexually transmitted. The provider ran a follow-up test of the same type, which was negative, and the physician literally wrote in their narrative that the patient didn’t have the aforementioned condition

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Re: any "natural" spray to keep squirrels off of fruit tree? - 3 months ago

I have no experience with its use in this situation, but most rodents have an aversion to peppermint, so, you might be able to use essential oils on the tree without harming it or you. Depending on the affected area, it may not be feasible to spray it all over, but you could maybe douse a few cotton balls and attach to the tree with bread twist ties or other wire. If it doesn't work, you can alwa

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Re: Workout clothing - 3 months ago

Fabletics has some good introductory offers. The men's undies are nice. The 'Fundamental' pant is comfortable but pretty thin. Most of their stuff is polyester, and you can probably beat the regular price with knockoffs on Amazon, so cancel the subscription at your first opportunity.

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Re: Hep-A filter?!….recall: frozen strawberries sold & Costco due to Hepatitis A risk….. - 3 months ago

This is the third such strawberry recall in the last year. If you're over the age of 26, then you have likely not been immunized against this preventable illness—unless you specifically sought vaccination out for international travel purposes—and you should ask your provider about it. Two doses provides nearly 100% protection.

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Re: Does the AQI - air quality index - alter your behavior? - 3 months ago

Lack of exercise is likely worse for you than being out on a mildly poor air quality day, but exposure on a bad day—based on limited data from a recent study—is the equivalent of smoking a pack of cigarettes; the irritation could exacerbate disease or predispose you to developing one, especially if you’re at an age extreme and exerting yourself or already have a lung condition. Time is also

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Re: Just Saw Shazam! Fury of the Gods - 4 months ago

I thought it was mindlessly enjoyable as a made for TV teen movie, but it was also predictable, plot hole ridden, and saccharine. plot holes and crass commercialism Hide spoiler

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Re: Making a will - 4 months ago

The answer would depend on your estate. If you have loads of assets, many beneficiaries, or suspect someone may contest, then you probably need an attorney. If your estate is simple, you can do it yourself. There are templates available online. Here's one that also lists specific State laws:

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Re: Help with with Siri texting - 4 months ago

I don’t know why it may be not working for named contacts, but you might be able to fix it by saying “call my wife,” and then, when it squawks that it doesn’t see a wife in your contacts, you could tell it who that is by first and last name or phone number. If you want to use Siri and only have an important contact or two, you could also try setting up a custom automation with Shortcut

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Re: Dodgers remove the reason for Pride Night - 4 months ago

The Sisters no more mock Catholicism than drag itself mocks women; it's not scorn, it's camp. Marco Rubio might want to educate himself regarding devotion to helping others, as the order was created in response to a lack of care, and, perhaps, organized religion deserves a good lampooning, when it fails to represent its own tenets.

by Marc Anthony - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Still don't think kids are addicted to their phones? - 4 months ago

Confiscating the means of cheating seems fair and standard to me, and this isn't assault or battery; there was no harmful or menacing behavior coming from the teacher, and the video doesn't even suggest they laid their hands on the student. The kid appears to be a spoiled brat, and there is no functional difference between their behavior and any other using guns for violence; we need to start tea

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