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1. Because our galaxy, the Milky Way, is a spiral galaxy, not an elliptical galaxy, and earthlings have no evidence that life exists elsewhere in the universe. 2. For those who don't accept #1 as a sufficient answer, see the discussion of "sterilization" radiation effects in elliptical galaxies at: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/494/2/3048/5819448

Thought provoking article that discusses various takes on the Fermi Paradox, including how mainstream thought about such things has changed over time: https://www.space.com/25325-fermi-paradox.html#section-what-could-the-answer-be Pretty much everybody mentioned in the article WANTS to believe that we are not alone, so they continue to make the fundamental but totally unproven assumption that if you just have the right mix of atmosphere, temperature, materials (e.g., carbon and water), pressure, etc., life will magically form. So why can't we make that happen in the lab here on earth? That's a weakness in all the proposed explanations for the Fermi Paradox by educated people who WANT to conclude that we are not alone.

It's a bit early to draw many hard and fast conclusions. All of our losses have been to teams that haven't been able to beat anybody but us.

Well that right there is proof that aliens don't exist. As earthly society evolved, pets became a thing (cavemen didn't have pets). There is a clear correlation between improvements in mankind's technological prowess and the prevalence of pets. To get here from Andromeda or wherever, the aliens must have absolutely super-advanced technology. So how come we never see alien pets in any alien photos, and abductees never mention having seen any alien pets when they get returned to the trailer park? Cats might hide, and dogs could be trained to stay away or be chained up in the back of the spaceship, but shouldn't somebody at least see a turtle now and then?

It may be common knowledge among the Objeto Volador No Identificado literate, but I didn't know about Amupac, the underwater alien base protecting two Mexican cities from hurricanes, until I read this today: https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjkmed/mexico-underwater-aliens-amupac

This is a good explanation of why some meniscus tears can heal without surgery, and others can't: https://aidmymeniscus.com/torn-meniscus/meniscus-blood-supply-zones.php I tore a meniscus around age 60 that had to be trimmed with arthroscopic surgery because it was in an area with little blood flow and the torn fragment was painfully impacting joint movement. Post-surgery, after a few weeks swimming, then walking, and finally jogging in my HOA's shallow lap pool, my knee got fully back to normal. I now play basketball and pickleball several times a week with absolutely no issues, but I was fortunate that I had no arthritis in the knee that would have complicated my recovery. There's hope for full recovery with this type of knee problem.

My wife and I didn't know anybody when we moved to St. George in 2014, and we both love it here. It's too hot from about mid-June to mid September, but the rest of the year is beautiful. We have a view of a sometimes snow-capped 10k+ foot high mountain in the winter, almost never get snow at our home's 2800 foot elevation (and on the rare occasions that we do it melts by noon), and enjoy lots of places to hike. Zion National Park is about 45 minutes away and it's amazing, but can get over-crowded. There are lots of less-traveled trails closer to St. George, with nice but less stunning scenery. Snow Canyon state park is much closer and it's a gem. Not everybody likes the desert, but with lots of red rock vistas, it's gorgeous here. I'm not a golfer, but friends who are say they have lots of local options. There are no Bills-backers bars. There are several places you can watch NFL games, but I don't mind watching the games on a slightly delayed basis, so I've had the NFL [Game Day ?] streaming service for several years now. That works fine for me. I'm a lifelong Bills fan who grew up in Erie County, but probably a bit of an outlier on Two Bills Drive because I don't care for the "homer" attitude prevalent at the only Bills Backer bar I ever went to. When a Bills DB drags down a WR 2 seconds before the ball arrives and everyone around you whines about how bad the penalty call was, that ain't my cup of tea. As others have said, the area is predominantly Mormon, but is getting less so over time. St. George has recently been the fastest growing small city in the country (may still be - - not sure). The metro area is approaching something like 200k people, with lots of in-migration from other states. If I could have closed the door behind me when we moved here I would have, but word gets out. We aren't Mormon, but have many local friends who are. My only reservation about the local Mormon culture is that it can be tough on non-Mormon kids. That's not an issue for an old guy like me, but I'm told that non-Mormon kids in school can have a hard time fitting in when some non-school social activities organized by a Mormon church aren't open to non-Mormon kids. My understanding is based solely on hearsay and not first hand info, so it could be wrong, but I've heard that more than once. Health care is surprisingly good for a small city. A medical profession relative who lives elsewhere says the local hospital is a regional medical center known for being high quality. Thankfully we've had little occasion to use it, but local friends have had good experiences. I suspect that the local quality of life makes it a bit easier to recruit the necessary staff. You probably already know about the good shuttle van service between St. George and the Las Vegas airport, which is frequent and cheap because there are two competing companies. If you need a local real estate agent, I can recommend one who was extremely helpful to us when we moved here from a different state. Good luck with the move and new business venture. I'll check back on this thread to see if you have questions. Will answer them if I can.

Be careful who you marry - - that person will be the source of your greatest joys or greatest sorrows.

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Debris confirmed to be from the exterior hull of the Titan submarine has been found. Was the debris caused by a collision with an underwater UFO? US Navy vessels were involved in the "search." How did they get there so quickly? I smell a government cover up. THE TRUTH IS DOWN THERE ! !

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Just FYI - - according to NIH, for most women it happens between the ages of 45 and 55.

So in your world, people are absolutely compelled to go on say TIkTok and watch videos of people ridiculing them - - they have no choice in the matter? That's like saying that if you repeatedly got physically bullied at a specific location (like say the street in front of some big kid's house) while walking home from school years ago, you would be absolutely compelled to repeatedly walk by that same house and get beat up rather than taking an available alternate route to avoid the beating. The availability of an alternate route doesn't justify the physical bullying if you choose to walk by the house anyway, just like the ability to avoid TikTok doesn't justify somebody posting another video ridiculing you on TikTok. But nobody is forced to look at TikTok. You're a victim the first and maybe the first few times you watch a video of somebody ridiculing you on TikTok. If you repeatedly go to TikTok after that and watch videos of somebody ridiculing you, you're not a victim, you're a volunteer. Could the culture of victimhood be any greater in this country? People are responsible for their own choices. If you continue to go watch videos of other people ridiculing you on TikTok, knowing in advance that you are likely to be ridiculed there, that's on you, even though there is no justification for posting the ridiculing video.

Lots of companies simultaneously declare bankruptcy at exactly the same time and announce it in advance. Happens all the time.

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Of course they can - - it just takes more willpower than what you can reasonably expect kids or most adults to have.

Ron White reflecting on his conversation with the cops about being drunk in public after he got thrown out of a bar: "I had the right to remain silent . . . . . I just didn't have the ability."

The truth is out, I mean down, there: https://journalnews.com.ph/these-creepy-unexplained-discoveries-might-prove-that-underwater-ufos-are-from-outer-space/

If I recall correctly, some years ago you were dealing with (NC?) using eminent domain to take part of your farmland. I grew up on a WNY farm myself (Bills fan ever since the Jack Kemp days as a kid), and I always wondered how that turned out for you. As for me, I was still working when I began lurking here, but had already retired at a relatively young age by the time I formally joined in 2004. The day came when I had to make a choice between my ethics and my job, and with the benefit of years of disciplined spending (OK, maybe I'm just cheap) and some decent investment decisions that gave me "walk away" money, I made a choice that I've never regretted. When I later persuaded my significant other to also retire, she and I moved from a very large city to a small but rapidly growing one in a different state, where we built our retirement home. I've been blessed with a good life partner, a couple good dogs (one at a time), and generally good health. Somehow we both avoided Covid (the move to a small city probably helped). We are enjoying life after we each spent many years in good but highly stressful jobs, and we both are enjoying the Bills' resurgence after many years of football frustration. We've made lots of friends in our adopted city both separately and as a couple, and are hoping to travel a bit now that the pandemic seems to be fading. God's been good to us, and we have a lot to be thankful for. Go Bills ! ! !

"Body Heat" with Kathleen Turner.

I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future. May God give your Dad the strength to deal with whatever the outcome of the surgery may be, and the determination to do whatever is necessary to speed his recovery.

Do you think all those clever people simultaneously decided not to entertain you any more, or might there be some other reason?

Flat 2% back on all purchases with no annual fee: https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/fidelity-rewards You can set up a Fidelity "cash management account" to accept the 2% cash back each month. The cash back money doesn't need to stay in that account for any specific length of time. You can set it up so that you can make an online transfer from the Fidelity "cash management account" to your checking account at any bank you choose whenever you want.

I'm not saying the strange fluid on the seafloor is coming from a buried alien ship, but: https://weather.com/science/video/strange-fluid-leaking-from-seafloor-and-scientists-want-to-know-more

Pretty smart - - hold back the best evidence for your theory until the football illiterates who don't remember 2004 have chimed in with their criticisms. For those who may not remember, the Chargers drafted Eli Manning, and then almost immediately traded him to the Giants. The Chargers got Phillip Rivers AND a third round pick AND a first round pick the following year. That 1st round pick turned into LB Shawne Merriman - - exactly the position that is currently the biggest question mark in our defense. For the illiterates among us, here are the facts about that trade: https://boltbeat.com/2020/05/30/la-chargers-eli-manning-philip-rivers-robbery/ Now I'll grant you that Hooker is not the prospect that Eli Manning was, but there are a lot more QB needy teams than there used to be. Remember the years the Bills recently spent wandering around the QB wilderness before they drafted Josh Allen? And Beane is a magician with roster moves - - I bet he could send Hooker to a QB needy team for enough draft picks to fill some roster holes, even if Hooker in a Bills uniform wouldn't fetch a first round pick. If I recall right, we got Milano in the fifth, and we could really use a good rookie LB this year. Get er' done, Beane ! !