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Which AA Battery Last The Longest?
Harbor Freight sells two store-brand batteries. The Thunderbolt Magnum came in last place, and the Thunderbolt Edge came in first place. I saw another video with similar results.
Most of these are likely made in China or other countries. Any brand could change the materials or even the manufacturer from one year to the next.
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Hitler's Funniest Night EVER
8 days ago
This wasn't Hitler. It was Matyas rakosi who was a Hungarian dictator
@Literallybocchi4769
2 weeks ago
The is a real story, tho it wasnt hitler, it was a hungarian communist leader
2024-11-27
You Don’t Need Studies to Know “Gender-Affirming Care” Is Evil
I like this Matt Walsh episode better than most.
2024-11-26
Black Friday Deal: 99¢/month for a year | Hulu
https://www.hulu.com/gma
This was the deal I was waiting for. However, the fine print tells me that I am ineligible because I was a member within the last month. I click on "Get this deal" and it doesn't give it to me.
I don't like the ads, but I like saving money.
Disney+ has a ton of content, but I've seen most of it. I'm especially fond of the Star Wars shows, but there are also Marvel, Pixar, and National Geographic.
Your blood pressure will thank you for watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcsAYd8INKw&t=638s
I only occasionally add salt to food, but when I do, I use "Lite Salt", which is half Potassium Chloride.
2024-11-25
Hello from Dianna! - Two years in bed
I used to watch science videos from "Physics Girl". Her life was devastated by Long COVID. Sounds like she is improving, a little.
‘Real Time’ Crowd Stunned as Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks He’s Smarter Than Elon Musk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm8M4kUpJC4
We are going broke and some people want to go to Mars. A Google search says that it would cost between $100 and $500 billion per mission.
2024-11-24
2024-11-21
We Are Still at War
'The key to understanding the revolutionary nature of the election may be a video by a little-known academic by the name of Brian Lozenski. In this video, Lozenski says, multiple times within the span of 80 seconds, that the goal of critical race theory (CRT) is to "overthrow" America.
Who is Brian Lozenski? He is a national leader in the CRT movement, the foremost authority on CRT in Minnesota and, most significantly, Tim Walz's most important education advisor. Lozenski is not on the fringes of Walz's administration but at its very center. Lozenski was the de facto leader of Walz's so-called "ethnic studies" curriculum ("ethnic studies" is, in effect, a new name for CRT), which is at the heart of Walz's education program.
Walz has been working diligently for years to embed ethnic studies in the curricula of all grades...
Under the new ethnic studies standards, Kersten reports, first-graders must "identify examples of ethnicity, equality, liberation and systems of power" and "use those examples to construct meanings for those terms." Fourth-graders must "examine how discrimination and the oppression of various racial and ethnic groups have produced resistance movements." High school students are taught to view themselves as members of "racialized hierarchies" based on "dominant European beauty standards." However "jargony," it is clear enough that these standards are intended to lead students to disdain America and join in the overthrow of their country.
If Lozenski is a revolutionary, and he incontestably is, then so is Walz. Walz was a very weak candidate. Moreover, he was to the Left of Harris — exactly what Harris, who was trying to tack to the center, did not need. But, odd as it may sound, Walz was chosen as Harris's running mate, not because he was the most likely to help her win — he clearly wasn't — but because he was the most ideologically compatible with her and the machine that ran her. It actually is not so odd if we keep in mind that the destructive Left, like all revolutionaries, is more concerned with maintaining ideological purity than winning. Likewise, Harris, who was far from the strongest Democrat, was also chosen because her views were most compatible with the revolutionary views of the machine that selected her.
What do we make of the fact that Harris chose as her running mate a man who wants to overthrow America? Could it be that she didn't know whom she was choosing? No, it couldn't be. She, and/or the machine that ran her, knows perfectly well Walz wants to overthrow America.'
Who is Brian Lozenski? He is a national leader in the CRT movement, the foremost authority on CRT in Minnesota and, most significantly, Tim Walz's most important education advisor. Lozenski is not on the fringes of Walz's administration but at its very center. Lozenski was the de facto leader of Walz's so-called "ethnic studies" curriculum ("ethnic studies" is, in effect, a new name for CRT), which is at the heart of Walz's education program.
Walz has been working diligently for years to embed ethnic studies in the curricula of all grades...
Under the new ethnic studies standards, Kersten reports, first-graders must "identify examples of ethnicity, equality, liberation and systems of power" and "use those examples to construct meanings for those terms." Fourth-graders must "examine how discrimination and the oppression of various racial and ethnic groups have produced resistance movements." High school students are taught to view themselves as members of "racialized hierarchies" based on "dominant European beauty standards." However "jargony," it is clear enough that these standards are intended to lead students to disdain America and join in the overthrow of their country.
If Lozenski is a revolutionary, and he incontestably is, then so is Walz. Walz was a very weak candidate. Moreover, he was to the Left of Harris — exactly what Harris, who was trying to tack to the center, did not need. But, odd as it may sound, Walz was chosen as Harris's running mate, not because he was the most likely to help her win — he clearly wasn't — but because he was the most ideologically compatible with her and the machine that ran her. It actually is not so odd if we keep in mind that the destructive Left, like all revolutionaries, is more concerned with maintaining ideological purity than winning. Likewise, Harris, who was far from the strongest Democrat, was also chosen because her views were most compatible with the revolutionary views of the machine that selected her.
What do we make of the fact that Harris chose as her running mate a man who wants to overthrow America? Could it be that she didn't know whom she was choosing? No, it couldn't be. She, and/or the machine that ran her, knows perfectly well Walz wants to overthrow America.'
2024-11-20
2024-11-19
The New Nuclear Age is Coming
This is all good if you want to live in a dictatorship. Were the regulations passed by Congress? How about the free market deciding which energy to use?
Most fossil fuels will run out by the year 2100. Coal will be the last fossil fuel to run out, and it is very likely that we will need it.
2024-11-17
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Where Does the Money Go?
Having 3.5 billion dollars spent on presidential campaigns seems wasteful.
I assume people only raise that kind of money if somebody wants something in return, whether explicitly stated or not.
Both sides were running campaign ads until the last minute asking for donations. This seems disingenuous since both sides took in more money than they spent.
2024-11-08
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The Electoral College Is Vital To Our Republic
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7OXRKKH42TM
I don't have a strong attachment to the Electoral College.
'Like a phoenix rising from the ashes'
This is what I watched last night. After I went to bed I checked my phone and they just announced Pennsylvania.
2024-11-05
Census Errors Will Distort Elections, Funding for Next Decade
The U.S. Census Bureau recently admitted that it overcounted the populations of eight states and undercounted the populations of six states in the 2020 census.
Those costly errors will distort congressional representation and the Electoral College.
Congress needs to use its oversight authority to investigate and determine why these errors happened, particularly since they didn't occur in the 2010 census.
Those costly errors will distort congressional representation and the Electoral College.
Congress needs to use its oversight authority to investigate and determine why these errors happened, particularly since they didn't occur in the 2010 census.
The Man Who Invented A Single Weapon To Destroy The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E55uSCO5D2w
I question how accurate this is. The U.S. could have investigated hypothetical scenarios that it never intended to implement.
The video portrays Edward Teller in a bad light.
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History Brought to Life with Ai Magic Vol.1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_A5wwX52EY
First of all, it is astonishing what can be accomplished with AI.
At three minutes we see the future queen of England. She earned my respect by being a truck driver and auto mechanic during World War II.
How Harris or Trump could win 270 electoral votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrTmLlit6GE
It is hard to construct an outcome where Nevada with its mere 6 electoral college votes matters. It takes a weird scenario where Trump loses North Carolina but wins Pennsylvania and Nevada.
Worth Repeating
The video is a bit long. The bottom line is that a man wanted to live off the grid, hiked completely unprepared into the middle of nowhere in Alaska, found himself unable to get back to civilization due to the summer thaw, and starved to death.
I am also reminded of the foreign tourist family who drove their rental car out into the American desert, despite warnings from the rental car company not to do something like this and perished after the car became stuck.
Richard Roeper commented on things like this, saying that wild animals need to stay in a controlled environment away from us and that people need to stop being stupid.
People are very fragile. Many people will meet a bad end one way or another because they don't realize this.
2024-10-31
Time Is Now for Cigarette Tax Increase - Indiana Chamber of Commerce
https://www.indianachamber.com/time-is-now-for-cigarette-tax-increase/#:~:text=The%20Indiana%20Chamber%20believes%20the,programming%20are%20expected%20to%20pass.
I keep hearing a proposal to raise cigarette taxes by $2 per pack on the radio. I think this proposed tax will impact people with lower incomes the most so I am opposed to it.
The proposal claims to protect people's health. People should be free to make choices as long as this is not a major burden on the rest of society.
If you tax something too much then it could create a black market for the product.
2024-10-29
Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' actress, dead at 79
Besides the movie Young Frankenstein, Teri Garr had a memorable appearance on the original Star Trek.
When Star Trek celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 1991, she was interviewed. She joked that they should look her up on the 50th anniversary and that they could find her at the Old Folks Home. I remembered this, so I looked her up 25 years later. She was in good health and doing well.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/teri-garr-young-frankenstein-actress-dead-79
When Star Trek celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 1991, she was interviewed. She joked that they should look her up on the 50th anniversary and that they could find her at the Old Folks Home. I remembered this, so I looked her up 25 years later. She was in good health and doing well.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/teri-garr-young-frankenstein-actress-dead-79
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Nutrition Tier Lists: Nuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8HuhaKObZs
I buy mixed nuts to put on my salads. I'm going to start buying walnuts and almonds since they are so healthy.
2024-10-21
2024-10-20
We Asked 100 Wisconsinites Who They’re Voting For
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZSHATpWMUQ
I found this interesting. Based on what I see, I don't want to live in Wisconsin.
Trump Serves Customers At McDonald's Drive-Through In Pennsylvania
After the Trump conviction, I thought that the election was over.
After the first Trump assassination attempt, and his stunning reaction, I thought that the election was over.
After Trump serves french fries to drive-through customers in Pennsylvania, I think the election is over.
2024-10-19
2024-10-18
The Hershey's Kisses Rate of Inflation
In 1968 or 1969, my sister and I went to one of those old-fashioned corner markets in Madison, Indiana, and bought Hershey's Kisses at the price of two per penny. These weren't in a package but sold in pairs.
Today, the packages of Hershey's Kisses at Walmart vary slightly in price depending on the size, but they average about $8 per pound. So the average price of a Hershey's Kiss is 8 cents each. (Each Hershey's Kiss weighs 4.5 grams or roughly 1/100th of a pound.)
This makes the Hershey's Kiss rate of inflation over 55 years 1600%. During the same period, the official rate of inflation, which I always find suspect, is 850%. Either the official rate is wrong, or Hershey's Kisses rose faster than inflation.
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Best wishes,
John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com
Today, the packages of Hershey's Kisses at Walmart vary slightly in price depending on the size, but they average about $8 per pound. So the average price of a Hershey's Kiss is 8 cents each. (Each Hershey's Kiss weighs 4.5 grams or roughly 1/100th of a pound.)
This makes the Hershey's Kiss rate of inflation over 55 years 1600%. During the same period, the official rate of inflation, which I always find suspect, is 850%. Either the official rate is wrong, or Hershey's Kisses rose faster than inflation.
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Best wishes,
John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com
55% increase total violent crime over 3 years
While the FBI claims that serious violent crime has fallen by 5.8% since Biden took office, the NCVS numbers show that total violent crime has risen by 55.4%. Rapes are up by 42%, robbery by 63%, and aggravated assault by 55% during Biden's term. Since the NCVS started, the largest previous increase over three years was 27% in 2006, so the increase under Biden was slightly more than twice as large.
The increases shown by the NCVS during the Biden-Harris administration are by far the largest percentage increases over any three years, slightly more than doubling the previous record.
2024-10-17
Neanderthals Were Absolute Freaks Of Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxgQcYGvWG0
Neanderthals had a broad nose, sloping forehead, and bony eye bridges. I've seen humans with mild similar features as humans are quite diverse. People of European ancestry often have a small percentage of Neanderthal DNA.
Around 50,000 years ago, Homosapiens had mostly died off due to a drought in Africa caused by an ice age in Europe. Around 7,000 individuals lived on the southern coast of Africa and had adapted to this life. They fished for first the first time, built the first permanent structures, and invented new tools. As the drought went away, these humans expanded their territory at a rate of about a mile per year. Within 2,000 years they were reaching other continents.
A skull was found in the vicinity of Isreal that was 50% Homosapien and 50% Neanderthal. It is believed that as Homosapiens moved into Europe they sometimes bred with Neanderthals.
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Magnus explained why Chess is popular
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aGc5lYv3cvI
Chess is too complicated for humans to completely master, but Magnus Carlsen has come closer than anyone.
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2024 Wisconsin: Trump vs. Harris | The Tide has turned? Maybe
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2024/wisconsin/trump-vs-harris
Conservative media has been predicting this for a while now.
It goes without saying that the polls might not be accurate.
My early voting experience yesterday was interesting. It was all older people, probably because they don't have to work, and about 90% men. I think that this supports my theory that Trump voters are more motivated. They feel betrayed by the system for multiple reasons, so they are motivated to try to turn things around.
People in Indiana know that Trump is going to win the state no matter what. Yet, people felt compelled to turn out in large numbers on the first day of early voting. They want their voices heard even if it isn't going to matter.
2024-10-08
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Endocrine Disruptors - Common Chemicals That Severely Alter Your Hormones - Dr. Shanna Swan
It is important to be skeptical of claims. This person could be correct, but her claims are not without controversy. She doesn't offer evidence. I'm not saying she has to in a YouTube video, but she needs to point us toward the evidence.
My concern is that you can have a causal link between two things but that is not proof of causality. I'm concerned about "single-factor analysis" where only one factor is considered.
I would like to see more research.
Plastic is getting a bad reputation, and some of it seems justified. We are exposed to chemicals from plastic.
"Fears over falling human sperm count may be overblown — Harvard Gazette
2024-10-05
2024-10-02
15 Years Later, I Finally Understand Inglorious Basterds
According to the video, Inglorious Bastards symbolizes American national identity, and the decline of film as a form of storytelling.
How NOT to Land a Parachute
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-qj4h2Gl7YU
In the past, I wanted to try skydiving, but not anymore. I'm getting older and it is too risky.
I have heard that in parachute training they make you fall from increasing heights until you can fall and land from a height of 16 feet. That's a pretty big drop. According to the laws of physics, you would be traveling at 32 feet per second.
Will Save Your Life Next Week
This is very interesting.
Having good tires makes a big difference.
War kills a large number of people worldwide.
Republicans are registering more new voters than Dems in Pennsylvania
Zoom out: Republicans have registered more new voters across the Keystone State so far this year (94,603), compared to Democrats' 87,325 as of last week, per the state.
- But Dems still hold a commanding lead for total registered voters statewide with 3.9 million compared to Republicans' 3.5 million as of last week.
What we're watching: Voters not affiliated with either major party could prove decisive in this year's election.
- Those voters now top 1.3 million across the state after adding more than 76,000 since Jan. 1.
If the polls are to be believed, then Pennsylvania will decide the election. It is mostly clear how the other states are going to vote.
However, a number of sources are claiming that the polls are not accurate.
My contention is that the right is more motivated this time around. The left is also motivated, but I don't think that Kamala has the same level of loyalty that Trump does.
The Tallest and Shortest American Presidents
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iGBnnKk9vHg
Kamala Harris is 5' 4".
I have observed that leaders are more likely to be tall. Many ancient kings were tall but also needed to be strong enough to fight in wars.
Reportedly, the average ancient Roman was about 5' 6", and both Julius and Augustus Caesar were about 5' 7" to 5' 8". Often the wealthy were taller due to better nutrition.
2024-10-01
Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Food Safety
Trump brought RFK Jr. on board to help win the election, but I see Robert Kennedy Jr as a bit of a red hearing. He claimed that he and Trump would improve the American diet and make America healthy in just four years. He talked about banning seed oils and High Fructose Corn Syrup, the latter of which is chemically identical to sugar.
If you don't want government coercion for your own good, I would not support Robert Kennedy. He also tends to promote conspiracy theories: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/10/10/rfk-jr-launches-independent-2024-run-here-are-all-the-conspiracies-he-promotes-from-vaccines-to-mass-shootings/
Trump had to promise RFK Jr. something to get him on board. We don't know what that is, but maybe Kennedy will be the head of the FDA. I think that is what he wants.
As far as 1000 substances banned in Europe in American foods, I want to see research done. The trouble with the European Union standards is that they are a bit like California which takes regulations too far. (For example, the California standard on heavy metal contamination is 500 times stricter than what the Federal Government regards as safe. This became an issue about Dark Chocolate when Consumer Reports claimed that many brands were unsafe because they didn't meet California regulations. I eat dark chocolate every day for its reported health benefits. I'm not worried.)
Trump did say something about doing research. That would be good. I don't want bad substances in my food either, but I also don't want unnecessary government coercion.
Has America Completely Lost Its Mind? - Ben Shapiro
This is interesting.
Ben Shapiro talks about conspiracy theories and then adds some comments slightly critical of COVID-19 vaccines.
2024-09-30
2024 RCP Electoral College Map | RealClearPolling
https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/president/2024/toss-up/electoral-college
Trump is showing stronger results in Arizona. He still trails in Nevada, Wisconsin, and Michigan. He has a microscopic edge in both Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and he needs both to win. Either state could be a toss-up and if he loses one of them then he would need to flip another Rust Belt state like Wisconsin to win.
I've been assuming that Trump would win Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina while losing Nevada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. If true, then Pennsylvania will decide the election.
With only 6 electoral college votes, Nevada won't actually matter under the current scenario. It is mathematically insignificant.
Although it would hurt the Republicans at least in the short term, I want to disband the Electoral College and go to a popular vote for President. The problem is that your vote really doesn't count if your state always votes one way. The other problem is that just a few battleground states decide the election.
2024 Pennsylvania: Trump vs. Harris | RealClearPolling
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2024/pennsylvania/trump-vs-harris
Wow. This is a major change for Pennsylvania. Some YouTubers have been predicting this for a while, and many claim that the pro-Harris poll results are exaggerated. I should point out that the Bloomberg poll has always appeared to be an outlier. It is not consistent with other polls and was reportedly wrong in previous years.
BTW, Ben Shapiro predicts that in October the press will suppress any negative news regarding Harris.
2024-09-29
How Private Equity Is Ruining Everything
I don't know if I agree with the conclusions, but I can't refute them either.
The Decay Of The American Medical Establishment | Dr. Drew Pinsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPKJaVo_o6o
This is an interesting discussion.
We live in a post-truth world where the narrative becomes the truth.
The problem with the political right is that they spin the story of COVID-19 vaccines.
For example, a couple of years ago, an executive from Pfizer admitted to the European Union Congress that they didn't have time before releasing to test whether the vaccine stopped the spread of the disease. Then every right winger claimed that Pfizer admitted that the vaccine doesn't stop the spread of the disease and that it has been proven that it doesn't stop the spread of COVID. However, those studies were eventually done. I have read them. They showed that you were much less likely to spread the disease if you were vaccinated.
People forget that four years ago COVID had a 5% death rate in the United States. My cousin died from it. The vaccines were a godsend, but when COVID-19 was at its worst, only about 60% of the public were fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 died down because natural immunity took over. The Omicron Variation was less deadly but way more infectious, so everybody got it. When I got it I suffered from fatigue for two months before I felt normal again.
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The Origin of Modern Computing
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U2dxl_AkiFI
Although he tried, Babbage never completed his mechanical computer, reportedly due to running out of money.
In the 20th century, somebody built the Babbage computer, and it worked. It had some similarities to electronic computers except that it was mechanical.
2024-09-22
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WOW: Kamala Goes On Awkward Narcissistic Rant
For some reason, the video loops after 27 seconds. It gives the false impression that Kamala is repeating herself. I would prefer that the video stopped after 27 seconds.
The comments on YouTube are interesting.
The dirty little secret of the election is that Kamala Harris is not likable, nor particularly competent, nor compelling as a leader. However, the extreme left would vote for a dish rag if doing so advances their agenda.
So I believe that more people will vote for Trump. The polls today aren't necessarily indicative of how the election will go.
Evidence points to Wuhan market as source of covid-19 outbreak | New Scientist
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2448671-evidence-points-to-wuhan-market-as-source-of-covid-19-outbreak/
We may never know, because the Chinese government is not trustworthy.
2024 Election Map Based On Polling Averages From ALL 50 STATES!
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The current polls in Pennsylvania don't show Trump ahead, although he could still win the state. So I see Trump at 262. I have been saying Pennsylvania will decide the election because the other states are clear. However, Trump has a small chance of flipping Wisconsin, so either state could win the election for him.
PA...Close...but still more registered democrats
The Pennsylvania Department of State reports that Democrats now hold their slimmest voter registration advantage in decades. Republicans, meanwhile, have added nearly 40,000 voters since 2020. In Washington County, this wild shift has greatly increased the temperature and radicalized the tone of local politics. Allegheny County isn't there yet, but the currents are detectable.
The numbers paint a grim picture. Allegheny County hemorrhaged nearly 7,800 residents last year alone, placing it in the top 10 for population loss nationwide. Even more alarming, the county has shed 50,000 jobs in the past five years – five times more than any other Pennsylvania county. The county's most impoverished suburbs, home to many recent immigrants and other non-white minorities, are facing another round of white flight. On top of that, the future looks even bleaker for those officials tasked with educating future generations of gainfully-employed citizens: Pittsburgh Public Schools are mulling the closure of 16 schools, a move that would disproportionately impact working-class neighborhoods.
To understand where Allegheny County might be headed, one need only look south to Washington County. Once a union-labor stronghold for the Democrats, Washington County has rapidly become a petri dish for MAGA politics. In 2020, Trump won 61% of the vote there. But it's not just about presidential politics. MAGA true believers have capitalized on low turnouts to seize control of local government, turning once-staid county commission meetings into wild shouting matches.
The rapid transformation of Washington County offers a playbook for how the GOP might chip away at Democratic dominance in Allegheny County. It hinged on voter apathy – depressing moderate-voter turnout, particularly those who saw Washington County's Democratic machine as irreparably gridlocked and hopelessly corrupt, while galvanizing the MAGA base in both the primary and general elections.