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Hoist the Colours | The Bass Singers
If these are the Bass Singers of Tik Tok, is it ironic that there's a Youtube link?
How to make a Paperclip Cube
Tomato, tomato
(thanks... still working out my OCD issues)
I thought the same thing but I'm to lazy to research how others have different words for same things. If I correct the "error" it wouldn't jive as a search word for the original video.
Basically I was cornered.
I'm sure Judge newt boy can settle this.
I have to stop watching the Trump trial.
How to make a Paperclip Cube
Um. Not an engineer or anything, but those aren't paperclips. Retitle?
Over the weekend, in ATL. Avoid those city crowds.
Pretty nimble cop, smooth moves and grippy shoes. Full points awarded.
A Definitely True Message From George Santos
The best tweet of 2023 so far comes from Jamie Raskin: "We never had to deal with this much chaos when George Santos was Speaker"
I'm still laughing.
400ft Tall Halloween Light and Drone Show
I'm still at "how long does it take to recharge all them drones?"
Box truck explodes in flames on Minnesota highway
Big Jim McBob would be proud.
It sure did blow up good…..
Real good
Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at Oscars Uncensored
Love the Academy's statement: "The Academy does not condone violence of any form", and yet they just did. Here's your trophy, congratulations. Pretty gutless. Can't wait for the first angry dad punching out a ref or umpire at his kid's game, and uses the Will Smith defense... "It was a bad joke so I broke his jaw". What an excellent role model.
Kidnapped by a Gray Whale || ViralHog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjROVrTeAtU
Hmmm-can't think of one immediately. I wish I had a video of someone treating a large multi ton wild animal like it was a friendly puppy ...
PFAS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Howdy - I don't know if "addressed" is the right word. Commented on, but not given sufficient perspective. Having said that, the problem is incredibly complex, so there should be no expectation that Mr. Oliver's video or any other single thesis on the topic could possibly suffice.
Your "one chemical bond difference" is an appropriate consideration, but with recognition that once we reach on the order of C20-C40 length dispersable or emulsifiable molecules as surfactants / surface energy modifiers, the insoluble polymers come into play, with not 30'ish bonds growing one at a time, but leaping to 20,000 or more. No doubt the pool has already been irreversibly pissed into by the irresponsible producers that convert small molecules into very, very large ones, but with some control, responsibility, and integrity in our industrial process owners (yes, hell just froze over) there is no reason why we could not safely continue to produce the polymeric forms of PFAS. We do so for substantially more toxic chemical conversion processes today.
It's interesting to note the (usual) examples brought forward by others in this post (Teflon cookware), just waiting for someone to mention Gore-Tex, but by far the biggest impact won't be on consumer goods that we all touch regularly and recognize the name brands of, but will be on the industrial / commercial uses of these polymeric families that are pervasive in the systems / processes that we all derive benefit from every day. Ironies exist, that perhaps confuse the "all PFAS are bad" premise ... consider - effectively every seal, gasket and control valve in a water purification plant is most commonly made of a PFAS polymeric compound, PTFE included, all tested to rigorous specifications and compliance by specific agencies that do nothing other than deal with potable water (thankfully not the EPA - it's National Sanitation Foundation (the other NSF), or Water Research Advisory Scheme (WRAS) in the UK etc.) .
So my contention and the view of many in the end user community is that it's not the final form of some of these compounds that are bad, it's the horrendous messes we leave producing them. We can't unwind our Clock of Dumb, but killing the entire crop just to get rid of the long ago seeded weeds doesn't solve the actual problem, it makes it much, much larger.
Thanks for your comments.
To be fair, most of your complaints were addressed in the piece.
For instance, medical implants, fairly stable, yes, but not in extreme heat like cremation, so as used they’re toxic to the environment despite being considered stable and inert.
The reason to ban them all was also explained, banning one toxic substance at a time means one chemical bond difference and the company can go ahead with Cancer causer 2.0 for a decade until it’s banned for being toxic, and then repeat. It’s how they’ve operated for decades.
I’m fine with outlawing the entire class and putting the onus on the chemical companies to prove any new variants are safe instead of forcing the hamstrung epa to prove they’re unsafe. I also think any company that dumped it into waterways should be instantly and completely forfeited to pay for cleanup. No company has the funds to pay for cleanup, but their assets are at least a start.
PFAS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
I hate it when the uneducated try to explain a complex issue and do a piss poor job of it. Is PFAS a problem? Sure. Are ALL PFAS compounds a problem with regards to their toxicity? No. The small molecule species are problematic because of mobility. The polymeric species are stable as fuck, that's why they were invented and why we use them as seals and barrier layers to isolate corrosive liquids and gases, and why we use them in such things as medical implants. The polymers excel because they are inert and largely unreactive. So - are they all bad? No. Are they all good? No. But it's too late - the fuckwits like Oliver have fueled the Emotional Response bus, and society won't stand for outdated concepts like scientific investigation or rational thought. Eight member countries of the EU are presently on track to restrict or ban all PFAS in any form, sweeping all compounds into the same category with no differentiation between a water soluble perfluorinated molecule like perfluorinated PVME and a one million molecular weight PTFE polymer. If it has a -CF2- moiety in it, it's subject to being banned. Good science doesn't matter any more, the knee-jerk fear mongerers are now making the decisions.
Hoof Restoration
Mesmerizing. Thoroughly enjoyed that, thanks for posting.
Bear and two cubs following a hiker in Alaska
Suggests a new survival skills lesson: How to speed-walk backwards with a load in your pants.
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington
Interesting, sure, but I want to know where to buy those awesome suits they're wearing. Bee keepers meet Star Wars.
Friendly humpback whale
"Friendly humpback whale gives woman the experience of a lifetime". This is not the video I expected.