B-Man Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 WAIT, ALL THE BEST PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THE SCIENCE WAS SETTLED: The Slow, Welcome Death of the GMO Panic. In the United States, the public panic about the dangers of genetically modified foods is fading fast. This is an amazing—and rare—triumph of reason and science over public hysteria and political posturing. On Monday, for example, the New York Times published an article by Knuvul Sheikh detailing recent advances in genetically modified crops without offering a single word about potential health dangers or environmental concerns. In fact, it seems there’s a rebranding effort on the left to hype GMO foods as a vital response to climate change. After describing the benefits of growing plants under artificial light conditions, Sheikh writes: “Researchers have also adopted new genetic techniques to optimize flowering times and make plants more resistant to the rigors of a warming planet.” What types of techniques? None other than Crispr-style gene editing: “Unlike older crossbreeding and crop modification techniques, newer tools like Crispr allow scientists to snip out portions of the plant’s own DNA that may make it vulnerable to disease. [Plant geneticist] Dr. [Lee] Hickey and his team are working on adding Crispr machinery directly into barley and sorghum saplings, in order to modify the plants’ genes while simultaneously speed breeding them.” Scientists are going full Frankenplant and the New York Times thinks it’s just great: “With cheaper, more powerful technology, opportunities are opening up to improve crops around the world.” . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, B-Man said: WAIT, ALL THE BEST PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THE SCIENCE WAS SETTLED: The Slow, Welcome Death of the GMO Panic. After describing the benefits of growing plants under artificial light conditions, Sheikh writes: “Researchers have also adopted new genetic techniques to optimize flowering times and make plants more resistant to the rigors of a warming planet.” What types of techniques? None other than Crispr-style gene editing: “Unlike older crossbreeding and crop modification techniques, newer tools like Crispr allow scientists to snip out portions of the plant’s own DNA that may make it vulnerable to disease. [Plant geneticist] Dr. [Lee] Hickey and his team are working on adding Crispr machinery directly into barley and sorghum saplings, in order to modify the plants’ genes while simultaneously speed breeding them.” Scientists are going full Frankenplant and the New York Times thinks it’s just great: “With cheaper, more powerful technology, opportunities are opening up to improve crops around the world.” . Great, just what we need 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Foxx said: 200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent During Auction So A Young Man Can Buy Back His Family Farm ... On the auction day, more than 200 farmers were present there, David and his dad thought their chances were slim to win it, but decided to give it their best shot. But what the farmers did next surprised David and his family. When the auctioneer started the auction, David and his father placed their bid, but not a single of the other farmers spoke up. It turned out that more than 200 farmers had a change of heart about the land and decided to not bid for the land, so that the young farmer could win it back for his family. ... It's a nice story of how we hope decent people would act, but it lacks any sort of specifics, and IMO I highly doubt it really happened. But it was good read 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Hedge said: It's a nice story of how we hope decent people would act, but it lacks any sort of specifics, and IMO I highly doubt it really happened. But it was good read Was a not uncommon practice during the Great Depression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LB3 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Comfortably Smug @ComfortablySmug I told you people the Millennials are demons Quote Tweet Carla Marinucci @cmarinucci · 3h Horns are growing on young people's skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests. (link: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Horns-are-growing-on-young-people-s-skulls-Phone-14024660.php?utm_campaign=CMS Sharing Tools (Desktop)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral) sfgate.com/news/article/H… via @SFGate 10:09 AM · Jun 20, 2019 · Twitter for Android 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nanker Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 9 hours ago, McGee Return TD said: Gosh, over 300 posts now already. Isn't it about time for another screen name change? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGee Return TD Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Nanker said: Gosh, over 300 posts now already. Isn't it about time for another screen name change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 i'm not into rating dudes based on their body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 FOR SALE: A hovercraft built to look just like a DeLorean. Doc Emmett Brown smiles. . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, McGee Return TD said: You’re begging me to bring back the Gary Busey memes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Nanker said: You’re begging me to bring back the Gary Busey memes. please no, anything but that. i just now forgot about them.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, B-Man said: "Interpretive dance." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Apparently, none of the other current crop of hills is quite stupid enough for Slate to die on, so they choose..."Deodorant: oppression of the patriarchy." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 The healthiest I felt in my life was when I had an infrared sauna and used it basically every day. BO is from dirt and toxins that are released when you sweat. If you keep those pores clean by flushing them out every day you won't even smell when if you sweat a little in everyday life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Ride an elevator in Paris. It smells like you entered a tire store. Your nose burns and your eyes water. You might even throw up a bit in your mouth. Submariners stink less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 7 hours ago, DC Tom said: "Interpretive dance." Dance? That's an epileptic seizure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 WTF!? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: WTF!? To clarify the Greg's stashes thread it was meant for conspiratorial or potentially conspiratorial topics. The above belongs in the lesser known "things Greg has stashed away for Saturday night" thread. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: WTF!? So we go from "I'm Too Sexy [for my shirt]" in 1991 to this in 2019? Where's the ***** apocalypse when you need it? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/us-releases-review-on-removing-vegetation-to-stop-wildfires/ar-AADmk06?ocid=HPDHP17 Saving this for the next wildfire debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGee Return TD Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 13 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: To clarify the Greg's stashes thread it was meant for conspiratorial or potentially conspiratorial topics. As opposed to all other threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) . ADDED; I doubt that this will insult Buffalo Gal, but if it does I'm sorry. . Edited June 26, 2019 by B-Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 23 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: To clarify the Greg's stashes thread it was meant for conspiratorial or potentially conspiratorial topics. The above belongs in the lesser known "things Greg has stashed away for Saturday night" thread. I know it's difficult for you to remember anything before rehab but this was the OP: "DR needs a place to stash his stashes. So this thread is a place where he can store those items he wants to only deal with at a later date. Everyone is free to stash their **** here too. For those of you like Bob in Michigan, don't confuse the meaning of "stash" with your little plastic bag of ganja. You stash that **** here and it'll probably be gone when you come back for it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, B-Man said: . ADDED; I doubt that this will insult Buffalo Gal, but if it does I'm sorry. . Talk about a pet-peeve... PUT THE FREAKING SEAT DOWN!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 45 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Talk about a pet-peeve... PUT THE FREAKING SEAT DOWN!! Just for you: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Talk about a pet-peeve... PUT THE FREAKING SEAT DOWN!! Uhhh, if I LEAVE it up, you know that I PUT it up in the first place. You might want to leave the seat up so you know I’m not pissing on it when it’s down. 1 minute ago, 3rdnlng said: Just for you: This guy is a self loathing loser. Look before you leap. Pretty simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 ......................HEY !.................................little help ? . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, DC Tom said: that is actually a pretty sad looking job. i'm sure the dog was just trying to help him in that realization. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Foxx said: that is actually a pretty sad looking job. i'm sure the dog was just trying to help him in that realization. Definitely not a good screed job. Doesn't even look like he finished it with a trowel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I just want to know what incited this outburst. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 22 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: I just want to know what incited this outburst. Imagine how she must feel over colonial cauliflower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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