"It's news to me!"

[BBadger]

Daft Punk split up after 28 years

The Paris-born electronic music duo Daft Punk are no more. The group, consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, confirmed the breakup with an eight-minute video titled “Epilogue” excerpted from their 2006 science fiction film Electroma, according to Pitchfork, which also confirmed the news with Daft Punk’s publicist.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/2229 ... t-28-years

Who is cleaning up that MOOP?!

https://youtu.be/DuDX6wNfjqc

I half expected to see an orange fence in the background.

[lucky420]

Daft Punk split up after 28 years

The Paris-born electronic music duo Daft Punk are no more. The group, consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, confirmed the breakup with an eight-minute video titled “Epilogue” excerpted from their 2006 science fiction film Electroma, according to Pitchfork, which also confirmed the news with Daft Punk’s publicist.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/2229 ... t-28-years

Who is cleaning up that MOOP?!

https://youtu.be/DuDX6wNfjqc

I half expected to see an orange fence in the background.

Never saw the attraction...

Please don’t tar & feather me now

[Miura-7]

The Daft Punk/Burning Man video "Lose Yourself to Dance",was what led me to investigate the big event. Yeah, that's where I want to be. Looks like fun, fun, fun. Of course these days...............Nevermind, it was just a thought.

[Miura-7]

PS. I didn't give up, I'm just trudging through some deep mud, trying to get back home for mud season.

[Miura-7]

That would be Vermont.

[Canoe]

... Please don’t tar & feather me now

Isn't that one of their songs?

[burner von braun]

The Daft Punk/Burning Man video "Lose Yourself to Dance",was what led me to investigate the big event...

Muira, the creator of that video occasionally posts here on eplaya. He's an interesting guy and a talented artist.

[Canoe]

Astounding!
Not a circus trick.
https://twitter.com/BThroughParty/statu ... 0891675650

[Simon of the Playa]

Federal authorities noted Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign aide, held a top secret-level security clearance at the time of the riot and resigned from the State Department at the end of the administration.

http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstorie ... index.html

[FlyingMonkey]

Federal authorities noted Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign aide, held a top secret-level security clearance at the time of the riot and resigned from the State Department at the end of the administration.

http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstorie ... index.html

I think you put too much significance on a TS clearance. They seem to hand them out like campaign buttons to low level staffers in every administration. The fact that no one in the "in Crowd" is ever held accountable for infractions that would send common folk to prison bears testament to none of them respecting the power or responsibility that goes along with it.

To be honest, a clearance is nothing if you don't have "need to know". But it sounds cool in news articles.

The fact that a Trump aid was partaking in the riot is not very surprising. But it's handy when you don't want to cover significant news.

Feed the sheeple scraps & they will gorge themselves to stupor with no thought for sustenance.

[FlyingMonkey]

Federal authorities noted Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign aide, held a top secret-level security clearance at the time of the riot and resigned from the State Department at the end of the administration.

http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstorie ... index.html

I think you put too much significance on a TS clearance. They seem to hand them out like campaign buttons to low level staffers in every administration. The fact that no one in the "in Crowd" is ever held accountable for infractions that would send common folk to prison bears testament to none of them respecting the power or responsibility that goes along with it.

To be honest, a clearance is nothing if you don't have "need to know". But it sounds cool in news articles.

The fact that a Trump aid was partaking in the riot is not very surprising. But it's handy when you don't want to cover significant news. (A Biden aid at the riot, now that would be news).

Feed the sheeple scraps & they will gorge themselves to stupor with no thought for sustenance.

[Simon of the Playa]

After Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed “the state was not involved” in arranging for more than 1,200 Keys residents in the wealthy Ocean Reef community to get accelerated access to the COVID-19 vaccine in January, both Baptist Health South Florida — which supplied the doses — and Monroe County have contradicted his claims, saying the distribution was authorized by the state.

pay to play

[Ugly Dougly]

Federal authorities noted Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign aide, held a top secret-level security clearance at the time of the riot and resigned from the State Department at the end of the administration.

http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstorie ... index.html

I think you put too much significance on a TS clearance. They seem to hand them out like campaign buttons to low level staffers in every administration. The fact that no one in the "in Crowd" is ever held accountable for infractions that would send common folk to prison bears testament to none of them respecting the power or responsibility that goes along with it.

To be honest, a clearance is nothing if you don't have "need to know". But it sounds cool in news articles.

The fact that a Trump aid was partaking in the riot is not very surprising. But it's handy when you don't want to cover significant news.

Feed the sheeple scraps & they will gorge themselves to stupor with no thought for sustenance.

Well, it's a matter of record that Trump was handing out these clearances like candy. That don't make it right.

[some seeing eye]

This is fucked up. (Harry and Meghan interview)

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1 ... 4048976898

[Dr. Pyro]

This is fucked up. (Harry and Meghan interview)

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1 ... 4048976898

Why does anyone care at all about "The Royal Family"? We beat them in 1776 (and again in 1814) so we don't have to give a damn about them. They should all be put out to pasture and we, as a nation, should ignore them completely.

[FlyingMonkey]

Federal authorities noted Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign aide, held a top secret-level security clearance at the time of the riot and resigned from the State Department at the end of the administration.

http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstorie ... index.html

I think you put too much significance on a TS clearance. They seem to hand them out like campaign buttons to low level staffers in every administration. The fact that no one in the "in Crowd" is ever held accountable for infractions that would send common folk to prison bears testament to none of them respecting the power or responsibility that goes along with it.

To be honest, a clearance is nothing if you don't have "need to know". But it sounds cool in news articles.

The fact that a Trump aid was partaking in the riot is not very surprising. But it's handy when you don't want to cover significant news.

Feed the sheeple scraps & they will gorge themselves to stupor with no thought for sustenance.

Well, it's a matter of record that Trump was handing out these clearances like candy. That don't make it right.

It's not just Trump. They all do it. And I agree, I think all the administrations are too loose with them.

Interestingly enough, Holders of a TS clearance need to get re-investigated every 5 years. Part of that process is interviewing friends, neighbors and close associates about the character of the individual. One thing they ALWAYS ask the people is if the person has ever been involved with groups or people who have attempted to over through the government.

I suspect he no longer holds a clearance or will be losing it very soon.

[Simon of the Playa]

https://boingboing.net/2021/03/14/scien ... anism.html

[FlyingMonkey]

Note to self: Avoid the Iranian Burn.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wi ... n-76505121

[Simon of the Playa]

Swan’s book is staggering in its findings. “In some parts of the world, the average twentysomething woman today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” Swan writes. In addition to that, Swan finds that, on average, a man today will have half of the sperm his grandfather had. “The current state of reproductive affairs can’t continue much longer without threatening human survival,” writes Swan, adding: “It’s a global existential crisis.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s just science.

As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, Swan’s research finds that these chemicals aren’t just dramatically reducing semen quality, they are also shrinking penis size and volume of the testes. This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -brokovich

[lucky420]

Welp right now I’m kinda speechless ^^ not really surprised though

[The Rod]

well, I guess that's one way to solve the "issue" of over-population

[Token]

Swan’s book is staggering in its findings. “In some parts of the world, the average twentysomething woman today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” Swan writes. In addition to that, Swan finds that, on average, a man today will have half of the sperm his grandfather had. “The current state of reproductive affairs can’t continue much longer without threatening human survival,” writes Swan, adding: “It’s a global existential crisis.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s just science.

As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, Swan’s research finds that these chemicals aren’t just dramatically reducing semen quality, they are also shrinking penis size and volume of the testes. This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -brokovich

I have all kinds of inappropriate things to say on this topic ...

... but I will stop myself.

Moderator note: Go for it, this is Burning Man.

[FlyingMonkey]

Swan’s book is staggering in its findings. “In some parts of the world, the average twentysomething woman today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” Swan writes. In addition to that, Swan finds that, on average, a man today will have half of the sperm his grandfather had. “The current state of reproductive affairs can’t continue much longer without threatening human survival,” writes Swan, adding: “It’s a global existential crisis.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s just science.

As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, Swan’s research finds that these chemicals aren’t just dramatically reducing semen quality, they are also shrinking penis size and volume of the testes. This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -brokovich

So I guess we just modify one of your theme suggestions........

Boners
Boners
Boners

For Humanity's sake.

[FlyingMonkey]

Swan’s book is staggering in its findings. “In some parts of the world, the average twentysomething woman today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” Swan writes. In addition to that, Swan finds that, on average, a man today will have half of the sperm his grandfather had. “The current state of reproductive affairs can’t continue much longer without threatening human survival,” writes Swan, adding: “It’s a global existential crisis.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s just science.

As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, Swan’s research finds that these chemicals aren’t just dramatically reducing semen quality, they are also shrinking penis size and volume of the testes. This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -brokovich

Just a thought, but maybe it's just a problem with the people volunteering for these studies? I mean really, who signs up to get their balls volumetrically measured? COVID has made a lot of very lonely dudes.

[Simon of the Playa]

boners
boners
boners

New Directions.

[FlyingMonkey]

Swan’s book is staggering in its findings. “In some parts of the world, the average twentysomething woman today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” Swan writes. In addition to that, Swan finds that, on average, a man today will have half of the sperm his grandfather had. “The current state of reproductive affairs can’t continue much longer without threatening human survival,” writes Swan, adding: “It’s a global existential crisis.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s just science.

As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, Swan’s research finds that these chemicals aren’t just dramatically reducing semen quality, they are also shrinking penis size and volume of the testes. This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -brokovich

So I guess we just modify one of your theme suggestions........

Boners
Boners
Boners

For Humanity's sake.

(C) This message is classified as (C) for those who take everything so seriously they don't recognize cynicism

(C) I'm so sorry for for my male ableist whiteness and not immediately realizing that huMANity is an extremely offensive misogynistic word. I know BORG is pretty WOKE these days and I didn't intend on offending anyone. I'd hate for them to have to change the theme for a 3rd time.

I submit to your judgement.

Boners on the other hand.........

[ygmir]

Swan’s book is staggering in its findings. “In some parts of the world, the average twentysomething woman today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” Swan writes. In addition to that, Swan finds that, on average, a man today will have half of the sperm his grandfather had. “The current state of reproductive affairs can’t continue much longer without threatening human survival,” writes Swan, adding: “It’s a global existential crisis.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s just science.

As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, Swan’s research finds that these chemicals aren’t just dramatically reducing semen quality, they are also shrinking penis size and volume of the testes. This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... -brokovich

So I guess we just modify one of your theme suggestions........

Boners
Boners
Boners

For Humanity's sake.

(C) This message is classified as (C) for those who take everything so seriously they don't recognize cynicism

(C) I'm so sorry for for my male ableist whiteness and not immediately realizing that huMANity is an extremely offensive misogynistic word. I know BORG is pretty WOKE these days and I didn't intend on offending anyone. I'd hate for them to have to change the theme for a 3rd time.

I submit to your judgement.

Boners on the other hand.........

"on" or "in"?

[FlyingMonkey]

So I guess we just modify one of your theme suggestions........

Boners
Boners
Boners

For Humanity's sake.

(C) This message is classified as (C) for those who take everything so seriously they don't recognize cynicism

(C) I'm so sorry for for my male ableist whiteness and not immediately realizing that huMANity is an extremely offensive misogynistic word. I know BORG is pretty WOKE these days and I didn't intend on offending anyone. I'd hate for them to have to change the theme for a 3rd time.

I submit to your judgement.

Boners on the other hand.........

"on" or "in"?

That Sir, is a matter of preference and relationship status

[FIGJAM]

Miss Shilling's Orifice...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Shilling%27s_orifice

[some seeing eye]

One of my favorite films is Wim Wenders' Until the End of the World.

It was expensive to make but hard to distribute, requiring the soundtrack music release rights needed by country. In the film, a satellite is making an uncontrolled return to earth and people are panicking because no one knows where it will land. There are many other beautiful elements.

Well the Chinese screwed up in planning the deorbiting of the booster stage of their space station. It will fall to earth this weekend somewhere between about 41.5° N and 41.5° S latitude.

The satellite tracking office is updating the space news sites, and it is being covered by the rest of the media.



"The Long March 5B core stage the most massive object to make an uncontrolled re-entry since the Soviet Union’s Salyut 7 space station in 1991, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who tracks global satellite and launch activity.

The core stage is more massive than other notable satellites that have plunged unguided back into Earth’s atmosphere in the last decade, such as China’s Tiangong 1 space lab, Russia’s failed Phobos-Grunt Mars probe, and NASA’s UARS atmospheric research satellite. It’s about one-quarter the mass of NASA’s Skylab space station, which made headlines when it fell to Earth over Australia in 1979.

Dead satellites and old rocket stages regularly re-enter the atmosphere, but re-entering objects with masses of more than a few tons are rare."

Until the End of the World Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfFWBWKwQT8