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[Cellblock2429]

And back in the 60's, even the creators of Dick Tracy couldn't imagine the capabilities of the modern smart watch. Computers had existed for only a couple of decades and were still in their infancy. Remember the Jim Lovett line from "Apollo 13" when he was showing off the Saturn V rocket to a visiting Senator and his entourage and states that a part of what has made the moon landings possible is a belief that anything is possible, "things like a computer that can fit into a single room, and hold millions of pieces of information".

Those early computers were good enough to get the astronauts to the moon and back though and in the 70's and 80's computers were still primitive compared to what the cheapest personal home computer can do now.

And I suspect our computer knowledge is still in its infancy compared to the capabilities of our future as I think all our science and technology is. For instance if we are being visited/observed by beings from other worlds in our galaxy, their science and technology is light years ahead of ours.

/—-/ Years ago, I read they had more powerful computers, but for reasons I don’t recall, they went with the bare minimum CPU.

 

[Foxfyre]

Does seem to be a lack of new talent.

And you wonder why. Voices these days that any choir director would be really happy to have in their choirs but are not of the quality of yesteryear. Lead singers/soloists are entertainers more than singers. Mediocre voices, weak repetitious lyrics, almost total lack of melody are covered up by raucous instruments, loud amps, and flashy special effects.

I think for those of us who grew up with Andy Williams, Harry Bellefonte, Perry Como, Jim Jones, Glen Campbell, Patsy Cline, Streisand, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston etc. etc. etc., along with meaningful lyrics and great melodies, what passes for great music these days just isn't our cup of tea.

 

[Foxfyre]

And you wonder why. Voices these days that any choir director would be really happy to have in their choirs but are not of the quality of yesteryear. Lead singers/soloists are entertainers more than singers. Mediocre voices, weak repetitious lyrics, almost total lack of melody are covered up by raucous instruments, loud amps, and flashy special effects.

I think for those of us who grew up with Andy Williams, Harry Bellefonte, Perry Como, Jim Jones, Glen Campbell, Patsy Cline, Streisand, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston etc. etc. etc., along with meaningful lyrics and great melodies, what passes for great music these days just isn't our cup of tea.

Make that Tom Jones, not Jim Jones. I don't think any of us old choir directors would have wanted Jim Jones as our pastor, in our choir, or in our congregation.

 

[Oddball]

 

[Manonthestreet]

Ya know what gets me thru winter, the phrase ..."..... .Here at The Masters" Heard it once already.

 

[Ringel05]

 

[Oddball]

Saturday morning!

I don't think that's how any of this works.

Let the cartoon begin!

 

[Foxfyre]

Our granddaughter has three cats and according to her she can relate to this. We no longer have cats but raised mostly Siamese cats for many years. And though as they aged they generally slept all night--with us in our bed of course--there were times we could also relate to this.

 

[Dajjal]

 

[Foxfyre]

Good to see you Dajjal. It's been awhile. Hope all is well with you and your sister.

 

[Foxfyre]

My daughter posted these on Facebook attributed to a Steven Wright though most look like they were gleaned from other sources:

1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3 - Half the people you know are below average.
4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
5 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
8 - If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.
9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ..... But she left me before we met.
12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark?
13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?
14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.
19 - I intend to live forever ... So far, so good.
20 - If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name
25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.
33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.
34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

 

[Cellblock2429]

My daughter posted these on Facebook attributed to a Steven Wright though most look like they were gleaned from other sources:

1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3 - Half the people you know are below average.
4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
5 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
8 - If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.
9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ..... But she left me before we met.
12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark?
13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?
14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.
19 - I intend to live forever ... So far, so good.
20 - If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name
25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.
33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.
34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

36. I like to skate on the other side of the ice.

 

[Ringel05]

 

[Ringel05]

 

[Foxfyre]

And I wonder what forces cause a star to explode?

 

[Ringel05]

And I wonder what forces cause a star to explode?

Stars are basically made up of hydrogen and helium, the reactive fuel that make stars what they are. When that fuel eventually becomes exhausted the star reaches a critical point where the outward force is weaker than the downward gravitational force causing the star to collapse within a few seconds. As the core collapses temperatures in the core rise sharply eventually reaching billions of degrees Centigrade. With the core now mostly iron it can no longer support fusion and the outer surface explodes causing a supernova.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Stars are basically made up of hydrogen and helium, the reactive fuel that make stars what they are. When that fuel eventually becomes exhausted the star reaches a critical point where the outward force is weaker than the downward gravitational force causing the star to collapse within a few seconds. As the core collapses temperatures in the core rise sharply eventually reaching billions of degrees Centigrade. With the core now mostly iron it can no longer support fusion and the outer surface explodes causing a supernova.

/——/ “Stars are basically made up of hydrogen and helium”
And some stars are filled with silicon.

 

[Foxfyre]

Stars are basically made up of hydrogen and helium, the reactive fuel that make stars what they are. When that fuel eventually becomes exhausted the star reaches a critical point where the outward force is weaker than the downward gravitational force causing the star to collapse within a few seconds. As the core collapses temperatures in the core rise sharply eventually reaching billions of degrees Centigrade. With the core now mostly iron it can no longer support fusion and the outer surface explodes causing a supernova.

Good explanation. I'll take your word for it.

 

[Foxfyre]

/——/ “Stars are basically made up of hydrogen and helium”
And some stars are filled with silicon.
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And that's the truth. And when you have millions and millions of dollars I guess you can afford all the cosmetic procedures and surgery that you want.

These days I just accept the body God gave me and, while I like to be presentable, I no longer care whether I am beautiful. But I wonder how many young men and women feel bad about themselves when they don't look like those stars who can pay millions to look so good?

 

[Foxfyre]

This struck me as funny because I remember the exotic designs of the pinewood derby cars when our son was in Scouts. Also I have a great nephew who is absolutely fascinated and enthralled by all things Tesla. He is still very young but I predict his future is in automotive engineering and design.