@elmaxx Charging up Babel Fish for use in translating any language...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

#Innewsoftheabsurd NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the US military shot down three unidentified objects in 2023. https://taskandpurpose.com/news/norad-balloons-identify/

Do scientists make good presidents? How five national leaders performed. Following Mexico’s election result, Nature reviews the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01693-2

@dauphin87 It is not being weird but methodical and with a sense of practicality. I have a stash of plastic grocery bags that I neatly fold and stack in vehicle glove box for reuse. Wife just stuffs a whole bunch of them into one and throws them into back of her car. When I go into the store I just put folded bag into my back pocket and walk around. I can easily fit 3 folded bags in back pocket.

@LnzyHou why you should not be painting turtle/tortoise shells: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/08/12/wildlife-officials-seriously-stop-painting-turtle-shells/88617598/

@TrueBloodNet @TheresaVermont Years ago, I told a Sheriff officer that, at a minimum, LEOs needed to have a 4 year college degree like FBI. He immediately tried to paint FBI as arrogant A-holes. No love between them.

Desert tortoise trying to be a turtle. We have been taking care of this saved tortoise for a number of years. Previous handlers for some unknown reason painted its carapace (shell) green. Yes, you need to have a special permit to be able to care for one.

@TrueBloodNet @TheresaVermont When someone looks up the definition of "oxymoron" "smart, compassionate lawman" needs to be used as an example. It is unfortunate that law enforcement personnel have come down to the level of used car salesmen...untrustworthy, liars, and self-serving...

@poemblaze them bolts have fallen off...

@AskTheDevil The age old medical bureaucratic maze imposed on patients that have chronic diseases and never-ending pain and constantly ignored and sometimes treated as being psychological/psychiatric induced...sigh.

Here is NAS report: Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19: Disability and Function Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection. #sarscov2 #COVID #SARS #disease https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27756/long-term-health-effects-of-covid-19-disability-and-function

People do not need to have tested positive for the coronavirus to be considered for a diagnosis of long #COVID, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine concludes. #LongCovid #sarscov2 #disease #SocialSecurity #SSbenefits https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-06-05/positive-covid-test-not-needed-for-long-covid-diagnosis

Oooopppsss: Milk from cows infected with #birdflu contains astronomical numbers of viral particles, which can survive for hours in splattered #milk, new data shows1,2. The research adds to growing evidence that the act of milking has probably been driving viral transmission among cows, other animals and potentially humans. #zoonosis #avianflu #disease https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01624-1

California early-warning earthquake system gets major upgrade. The upgrade, also available in Oregon and Washington, will provide features important for warnings about the “Big One.” #California #Oregon #Washington #earthquake https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-05/californias-earthquake-early-warning-system-gets-upgrade-to-better-estimate-magnitude

@MidnightRider I no longer watch regular TV as I can't tolerate nor have the patience for commercials. Guessing I am not missing much.

@MidnightRider State Farm sure does spend a whole lot of money on TV ads featuring NFL quarterback and coach. Wonder how much it is relative to claims being paid.

How kind of State Farm to allow Californians being able to keep their home insurance but...home will not be covered for fire. #California #insurance #fire #wildfire https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/state-farm-insurance-fire-19497029.php

After being found guilty...felon expected to have gun license revoked. I seriously think that #TFG has no idea as to how a firearm works or has ever used one. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-gun-license-expected-revoked-conviction-hush-money-trial-rcna155740