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- Fri Feb 27, 2026 8:32 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5223
- Views: 8001239
Re: World Views
Re: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/solo-dining-surges-52-americans-embrace-me-me-me-economy-shared-meals "Solo dining surges 52% as Americans embrace fewer shared meals" :o Observation: With Smartphones, humans are never alone! Tip: Look for ear buds if a solo diner is "talking to...
- Fri Feb 27, 2026 7:53 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5223
- Views: 8001239
Re: World Views
:bana: Spinning the news to humor (or whatever) ... Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/genetic-analysis-reveals-details-ancient-190108258.html "Whenever Neanderthals and modern humans have mated, there has been a preference for male Neanderthals and female modern humans, as opposed to the ...
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Red Seedy Applesauce
Red Seedy Applesauce Applesauce with nutritional munch. :D :roll Ingredients: 1 cup natural applesauce 1 cup water 1/2 tsp vitamin C crystals 3 tbsp dark chia seeds 2 tbsp cranberry seeds 1 med. red apple, diced :arrow: Directions: Mix well and refrigerate 8) until chia seeds hydrate. Rod :)
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 3:36 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Re: UB Cookin'
:study: Re: https://www.foxnews.com/health/one-type-olive-oil-has-surprising-effect-brainpower-during-aging "Extra virgin olive oil improves cognitive function through increased gut bacteria diversity." :roll Q: Does extra virgin olive oil have more benefit than virgin olive oil? Does the ...
- Wed Feb 25, 2026 5:47 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Scrambled Moon Eggs
Scrambled Moon Eggs "To an astronaut standing on the Moon, the ground appears mostly a dull, dusty gray." :idea: (color of today's eggs, whisked with coconut flour then steamed) Good flavor/texture but Moon tone. :? (an experiment to reduce microwave problems when reheating). :roll Ingred...
- Wed Feb 25, 2026 1:57 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Sweet Cacaophony
(amazing product synergy) :D Sweet Cacaophony Re: https://www.tomthumb.com/shop/product-details.970123607.html "Junior Mints" Re: https://www.tomthumb.com/shop/product-details.113400297.html "Ghirardelli 100% Cacao Baking Bar" (8 pieces = 32 bites) :arrow: Directions: Pair one Ju...
- Wed Feb 25, 2026 12:44 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Natural Banana Bread
Natural Banana Bread No wheat flour, sweetened only with bananas. :D Spoonbread substitute for morning oatmeal or serve drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon. :roll Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups simmering water 1 cup rinsed steel cut oats 3/4 cup coconut flour 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2 ...
- Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
NAR (Not A Recipe)
NAR (Not A Recipe) - Whimsical concept of sharing culinary exploration: Traditionally, when first shared publicly, NAR is a starting point! If you prepare it precisely, you effectively claim it's a recipe! Perpetuation of Culinary NARism requires a slight change, such as an additional drop of water...
- Tue Feb 24, 2026 2:30 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Chocolate Raisin NAR
Chocolate Raisin NAR (Not A Recipe) :idea: (taste/texture like chocolate raisin cake, baked then blended with other stuff) :roll: A meandering mix of ingredients creating a dessert Whatsit? , sprinkled with sunflower seeds, drizzled with preferred liqueur (or just a culinary excuse to explore puddi...
- Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:58 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5223
- Views: 8001239
Re: World Views
Re: https://www.foxnews.com/media/uk-hospital-trust-advises-staff-use-xey-xem-pronouns-apologize-mistakes "UK hospital trust advises staff to use ‘Xey/Xem’ pronouns or apologize for mistakes" :idea: First thought: How to pronounce ‘Xey/Xem’ ? :idea: Next thought: Who would know what these ...
- Mon Feb 23, 2026 1:41 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 420
- Views: 3738825
Re: AI Redux
:sunflower: On today's menu, digitally-brewed, Wonderful AI Tea ( WAIT ). :scratch: Q: How does AI reason compared to humans? Is this changing as AI advances? ( Perplexity ) "AI today 'reasons' very differently from humans, but newer models are slowly adding more human‑like features without act...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:40 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Sweet Cheesy Kefir
Sweet Cheesy Kefir Tart 'n sweet, cheesy but neat (when poured after refrigeration). 8) :roll Ingredients: 1 quart 1% plain kefir (unsweetened) 16oz plain Farmer Cheese (unsweetened; like small-curd cottage cheese) 2 tbsp honey :arrow: Directions: Whisk well to combine, then refrigerate. 8) To crea...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 3130337
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:study: Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Zc2noSsWw "Archaeologists discover ancient tools dating back millions of years" "Another group of scientists have found new clues about what life was like in Lucy's time, including the surprising discovery of early tools dating back three ...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3283
- Views: 9329255
Peas 'n Oats 'n Scrambled
Peas 'n Oats 'n Scrambled (about 3 servings) Comfort food with nutritional essence. Good for any meal or snack :!: :roll Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked steel-cut oats 1 cup frozen green peas, rinsed 1 lg sweet onion, diced 1 cup water 1/2 tsp salt :arrow: Directions: In large sauce pan, layer onion...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 3130337
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:sunflower: (this AI evaluation then inspired more research on 1 Enoch ) Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8Ok1_ENNds "Scientists Used AI on the Book of Enoch" Q: What is known about the Book of Enoch? ( Perplexity ) "The Book of Enoch (usually meaning '1 Enoch') is an ancient Jewi...
- Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:07 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 420
- Views: 3738825
Re: AI Redux
:bana: The AI king has no clothes? Q: Online news: (Sam Altman about super intelligence) "By the end of 2028, more of the world's intellectual capacity could reside inside of data centers instead of outside of them." Isn't this comparison like saying "Today, more of the world's intell...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:01 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5223
- Views: 8001239
Re: World Views
Re: https://citizenwatchreport.com/trump-announces-new-10-global-tariff-after-raging-over-supreme-court-loss/ "President announces new 10% global tariff after raging over Supreme Court loss" :idea: Quick analysis of past year: The era of international cooperation and negotiation (such that...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:31 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5223
- Views: 8001239
Re: World Views
Q: In the proposed U.S. 1/2 hour time change (from seasonal Spring forward one hour, Fall back one hour), how will time change if implemented at this year's Fall time change? Or if implemented at next year's Spring time change? ( Perplexity ) "No matter whether you anchor the one‑time change t...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 8:01 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 420
- Views: 3738825
Re: AI Redux
Q: Online article: "Four AIs are presented the same ethical dilemma: Save a human or erase an AI forever." The poor logic of this hypothetical challenge seems weak in many ways! It suggests a carefully crafted question that neither humans nor AI can answer. And current trends strongly hin...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 2:20 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 420
- Views: 3738825
Re: AI Redux
Q: Online news: "UCLA graduate celebrates by showing off the ChatGPT he used for his final projects right before officially graduating. Former Goldman Sachs executive: 'Knowledge is now worth zero with AI'." Isn't this exaggeration since humans can do much with knowledge but AI still need...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 11:46 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 126993
Re: Who knew?
Re: https://citizenwatchreport.com/studies-show-that-watching-a-beaver-eat-cabbage-lowers-your-stress-levels-by-17/ "Studies show that watching a beaver eat cabbage lowers your stress levels by 17%" :idea: Suggests humor from explicit definition of al dente ("to the tooth") ... H...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 11:17 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 420
- Views: 3738825
Re: AI Redux
Re: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/sam-altman-says-quiet-part-165405075.html "Altman says some companies are ‘AI washing’, blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology" :o :idea: Actually, "washing" seems good accounting term: Cost of implementing AI is almost(?) washed by red...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 2:43 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 126993
Re: Who knew?
:bana: The "Who's your daddy?" revelation of the country's new tariff income ... Re: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-midsized-companies-costs-consumers (not a link) "The additional taxes have meant that companies that employ a combined 48 million people in the U.S. have had t...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 2:19 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 126993
Re: Who knew?
:o Restaurant closings seem to be on the menu worldwide :!: Re: https://www.reuters.com/business/russia-many-restaurants-cafes-close-consumption-stalls-amid-major-slowdown-2026-02-19/ "In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close as consumption stalls amid major slowdown" ( Perplexity ) &qu...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 3130337
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
Q: Online news: "'They Are Here': Trump Has Pre-Written Speech to Address Discovery of ALIENS" The Urantia revelation describes a universe so vast that keeping inhabited planets isolated at least until they achieve light and life is universe design and intent. Since this planet is still d...