@Mik said: Yeah, that sugar as the main ingredient throws me off. Yea, the original Nutella also has sugar as #1. I love hazelnuts, and I know people love Nutella, but I've always found it to be way too sweet.

@Daniel Actually, I don't think it's all dumb. I think calling it intelligence is dumb, and insulting to mankind. But the problem is the way AI is being developed and enveloping society by a handful of tech corporations, some of whom are showing clear signs of fascism. Congress should do its duty and put the brakes on AI until a clear understanding of its damaging effects is better understood. What negative side effects will AI bring? What danger will it pose to the safety of citizens? How can it be controlled by other than the profit seeking sector? The power in this country belongs to the people, not corporations who will do anything for power and money.

Thanks, jon. It's ok. I'm playing the long game.

Happy Birthday, Jodi!

Ron, I don't, actually. I used to have Spectrum in my name. My roommate paid the account, ran up the bill, and they shut it off (and sent a bill in my name to a collection agency). That was a long time ago. I'll make a note of your suggestion. Thanks. Mik, I had no idea. Thanks.

Good article!

It is a great photo!

How can anyone do that at 91?!

Well, assuming they made no scientific mistake, and a living thing lived for 24,000 years, or came back to life after being frozen for 24,000 year... is this meant to be about the idea that deceased human beings might be frozen (they are being frozen) and brought back to life in the future? I've always thought this idea was macabre, and I do not believe it is possible or will ever be possible. Imo, these matters or only decided by God (or by the Universe, if you like).

Interesting. I don't think we've been told the full truth about Fukushima, btw. I don't think we ever will be told the full truth about it.

Ok, it wasn't the fact that housing affordability had been getting worse that got my attention. That's kind of obvious. It wasn't the fact that all age groups are getting hit. I didn't know this but it didn't surprise me. It seems akin to the fact that all age groups are among the newly homeless. The part that stood out to me was the following. It proves something I've been thinking for several years. "The AEI also calculates the share of house-key holders by income, specifically for that “first-timers” group. As of 2022, only one-quarter of families earning $50,000 to $75,000 owned homes, rising to just 30% in the $75,000 to $100,000 tier. By comparison, 70% to 80% of households making $175,000 and up have captured the long-standing American Dream." A family or an individual needs an upper-middle class income today to afford a middle class lifestyle.

A few more that didn't make it, and the one that won... (starts at 16:03 in case it doesn't start there) Link to video

Thanks. I received a notification in writing when I checked my scroll down notifications. It gave me the option to unsubscribe and to report spam. I did both. I also when through specific app notification permissions in my setting and turned off the ones I didn't want. So, in fairness to FB, it has nothing to do with FB. Ok.

Yes, it's an old university. I've actually been there. A lot of impressive scholarship happens there. The renaissance of authentic instruments, performance techniques, and textual analysis of composers' texts in classical music happened there. I, personally, far prefer Cambridge, for many reasons I won't bore you with, though. Again, I'm reminded how young the US is as a nation state. Impressive architecture is ubiquitous in the UK. Love it.

@Axtremus that was such a cool video!! Thank you for posting it!! I am going to share it with one of my friends here who teaches Chinese linguistics, I bet he can use it in with his class.

Thanks, though the first thing you'd notice is that 'indefatigable collie blight' has turned our lawn into brown powder [image: 1777009734510-20260402_101909-resized.jpg] The guilty blighters l-r Nero Neptune Tiberias Venus

It's a freakish thing to give a prize for that. What a twisted mind.