Strange quantum experiment shows “negative time” is more than an illusion
sciencedaily.com | 08/04/2026Photons traveling through a cloud of atoms can emerge so early that they appear to have spent a negative amount of time inside.
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Our experiment used photons – quantum particles of light – and the against-the-odds journey they must undertake to pass straight through a cloud of rubidium atoms.
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Based on the average time when the photon enters the cloud, one can calculate the expected average time it would arrive at the far side of the cloud, assuming it travels at the speed of light (as photons usually do).
What one finds is that the photon actually arrives far earlier than that. In fact, it arrives so early it appears to have spent a negative amount of time inside the cloud – to exit, on average, before it enters.
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Quote of the Day
“Next month, Riverside Studios, a trendy “arts centre” in London, is proudly (what else?) presenting Romeo and Hamed, which it describes as ‘a bold, provocative queer reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy from debut writer Scott Horgan.’ It is likely quite provocative, and queer it certainly is, both in the old and new senses of the word, but bold? Nah. The play, you see, was originally called Romeo and Mohammed, but the leftists at Riverside Studios allowed themselves enough “Islamophobia” to realize that a production with a title like that could get them all killed, and they decided to tone it down a bit.” ~~ Robert Spencer
Straight Line of the Day: Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs
Bond Girlathon Wednesday : Results from 8/5/2026 : New Matches for 8/12/2026
We begin round 10.
Results from 8/5/2026
| (12) Olga Kurylenko | No Preference | Talisa Soto |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | 5 | 35 |
| (3) Eva Green | No Preference | Catherina Murino |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | 5 | 59 |
New Matches for 8/12/2026
Match 1
(2) Diana Rigg (Teresa de Vincenzo) vs Francoise Therry (Chew Mee)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (2) Diana Rigg | 9 – 0 – 0 | 1683 – 10 – 471 |
Actress: Diana Rigg Nationality: English Bond Movie: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Synopsis:
Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo was the most important girl in Bond’s life, becoming Mrs Tracy Bond by the end of the film. Starting out troubled and suicidal, Tracy was rescued by Bond, who gradually fell in love with her. At their wedding, Bond vowed that they would have all the time in the world together. In a tragic twist of irony, Tracy was assassinated by Ernst Stavro Blofeld as the pair were stopped at a roadside to remove the flowers from their car.
Diana Rigg
VS
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Francoise Therry | 2 – 7 – 0 | 356 – 14 – 1296 |
Chew Mee
Actress: Francoise Therry Nationality: French Bond Movie: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Synopsis:
Chew Mee was a mistress of businessman Hai Fat. While visiting Hai Fat, Bond first saw sight of her while she was swimming naked in the palaces’ pool. Bond asked how the water was, and Chew Mee responded that he should come in and find out. Chew Mee had only a brief appearance, and Bond didn’t make it into the pool.
Francoise Therry
(16) Sue Vanner (Log Cabin Girl) vs (15) Maud Adams (Andrea Anders, Octopussy)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (16) Sue Vanner | 5 – 4 – 0 | 1015 – 13 – 891 |
Actress: Sue Vanner Nationality: English Bond Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Synopsis:
The log cabin girl, played by Sue Vanner, was a KGB agent, and a lover of James Bond. While Bond and the girl were curled up under some furs on the floor of an isolated log cabin, M sent a message to Bond’s wrist watch that he was needed at once at HQ. As Bond got up to leave, the girl said “But James, I need you.”, to which Bond replied “So does England.” After he left, the girl radioed to KGB henchmen that Bond had let.
Sue Vanner
VS
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (15) Maud Adams | 7 – 2 – 0 | 1332 – 11 – 644 |
Actress: Maud Adams Nationality: Swedish Bond Movie: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Synopsis:
Miss Anders was the girlfriend of Francisco Scaramanga, the $1 million a shot assassin, the man with the golden gun. She sent a golden bullet to MI6 with 007 engraved on the side, so that it would be thought that Scaramanga had Bond on his hit list. Miss Anders was hoping that Bond would respond to the threat and kill Scaramanga, freeing her from his possession. However, Scaramanga learnt of her betrayal and shot her through the heart.
Actress: Maud Adams Nationality: Swedish Bond Movie: Octopussy (1983) Synopsis:
Octopussy ran an all-women floating island, the girls of which were acrobats for a circus that was a front for a jewellery smuggling operation. She was a partner in crime with Kamal Khan, who stole the jewellery for himself and tried to kill Octopussy. Octopussy saved Bond’s life, and Bond repaid the debt by saving hers. After killing Khan, Bond and Octopussy sail into the sunset, with the acrobat girls rowing for them.
Maud Adams
Quote of the Day
“Fetishizing distinctions between violence and nonviolence can lead to the indulgence of rhetoric about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ protesters, where ‘peaceful’ protesters are celebrated and ‘violent’ protesters–for example, those who engage in property destruction that disrupts profit–are viewed as disposable and disreputable, And when they refer to ‘peaceful protest,’ they are talking about cooperative protest that obediently stays within the lines drawn by the state. This licenses people to care about the cause being protested without caring about what happens to the ‘bad’ protesters. For example, even as significant numbers of people supported the uprisings following the racist murder of George Floyd, many fewer people vocally defended the rights of protesters who were arrested for acts of property destruction and funneled into the racist carceral system,” ~~ Abdul El-Sayed, the newly minted Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan
Straight Line of the Day: Handy Tips for Camping in New York’s Central Park: …
NYC’s nature lovers can now go camping in Central Park — here’s how and where to pitch your tent
NY Post | 8-3-26 | Aurielle WeissSleep under the stars as camping in Central Park starts on August 14.
The NYC Parks Department has just rolled out a lottery for family camping all around New York City, where lucky winners may camp overnight with its Urban Park Rangers as their hosts and guides. From August 8 until September 18, folks can post up for some good ‘ol family-friendly camping programs.
Some parks will feature Ranger-led nighttime hikes through the woods, storytelling and s’mores. The parks department will provide the tents and campers will only need to bring sleeping bags and bedding.
“… need to bring sleeping bags and bedding” — also known as “body bags.”
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Babesleaga Group AO : Week 6 : Heather Thomas vs Morgan Fairchild
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Heather Thomas vs Morgan Fairchild
Heather Thomas (4-1-0 Pts. 263 Avg. 52.60)
- Week 1 Defeated Teri Garr 47-29
- Week 2 Defeated Kelly Preston 61-25
- Week 3 Lost to Markie Post 34-54
- Week 4 Defeated Goldie Hawn 61-30
- Week 5 Defeated Geena Davis 60-24
VS
Morgan Fairchild (3-2-0 Pts. 240 Avg. 48.00)
- Week 1 Lost to Markie Post 36-63
- Week 2 Lost to Teri Garr 47-48
- Week 3 Defeated Goldie Hawn 50-33
- Week 4 Defeated Geena Davis 61-32
- Week 5 Defeated Sela Ward 46-41
Babesleaga Group AO : Week 6 : Goldie Hawn vs Sela Ward
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Goldie Hawn vs Sela Ward
Goldie Hawn (2-3-0 Pts. 190 Avg. 38.00)
- Week 1 Defeated Geena Davis 46-43
- Week 2 Lost to Markie Post 33-59
- Week 3 Lost to Morgan Fairchild 33-50
- Week 4 Lost to Heather Thomas 30-61
- Week 5 Defeated Kelly Preston 48-33
VS
Sela Ward (2-3-0 Pts. 213 Avg. 42.60)
- Week 1 Defeated Kelly Preston 49-42
- Week 2 Defeated Geena Davis 53-40
- Week 3 Lost to Teri Garr 34-53
- Week 4 Lost to Markie Post 36-53
- Week 5 Lost to Morgan Fairchild 41-46
Quote of the day
Hi guys. Thought I try a new daily feature. Quote of the Day. May be pithy, maybe historical, maybe serious, maybe…anything. Hope you enjoy. Here is the first up. There will be an intern hosting soon. Got to interview the ladies first.
“They whine when they don’t get attention, and whine 10x harder when they do. They whine hardest about the problematic ‘new fans’ who quadrupled their pay, tripled their TV audiences, 10x-ed their franchise valuations, got them charter jets, and staved off their inevitable bankruptcy for 10 years or so. I sincerely hope they achieve their dream of exorcising themselves of CC and all those dreaded ‘new fans,’ and return to their beloved Paradise Lost of half-empty 1000 seat high school gyms attended by girl fight fetishists with giveaway tickets printed on Subway Sandwich receipts.” ~~ Iowahawk
Babesleaga Group AO : Week 6 : Teri Garr vs Geena Davis
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Teri Garr vs Geena Davis
Teri Garr (3-2-0 Pts. 225 Avg. 45.00)
- Week 1 Lost to Heather Thomas 29-47
- Week 2 Defeated Morgan Fairchild 48-47
- Week 3 Defeated Sela Ward 53-34
- Week 4 Defeated Kelly Preston 62-26
- Week 5 Lost to Markie Post 34-52
VS
Geena Davis (0-5-0 Pts. 171 Avg. 34.20)
- Week 1 Lost to Goldie Hawn 43-46
- Week 2 Lost to Sela Ward 40-53
- Week 3 Lost to Kelly Preston 32-45
- Week 4 Lost to Morgan Fairchild 32-61
- Week 5 Lost to Heather Thomas 24-60
Straight Line of the Day: Why Not Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater?
Babesleaga Group AO : Week 6 : Kelly Preston vs Markie Post
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Kelly Preston vs Markie Post
Kelly Preston (1-4-0 Pts. 171 Avg, 34.20)
- Week 1 Lost to Sela Ward 42-49
- Week 2 Lost to Heather Thomas 25-61
- Week 3 Defeated Geena Davis 45-32
- Week 4 Lost to Teri Garr 26-62
- Week 5 Lost to Goldie Hawn 33-48
VS
Markie Post (5-0-0 Pts. 281 Avg. 56.20)
- Week 1 Defeated Morgan Fairchild 63-36
- Week 2 Defeated Goldie Hawn 59-33
- Week 3 Defeated Heathr Thomas 54-34
- Week 4 Defeated Sela Ward 53-36
- Week 5 Defeated Teri Garr 52-34
Babesleaga Group AO : Week 5 : Results and Standings
Hi guys, Week 5 in the books and as we come to the end of this group we hit the next step, a winners group. This will be division five winners and they will be facing off in our next group. Already in
| Dina Meyer |
| Shania Twain |
| Ann-Margaret |
| Selma Hayek |
| Sydney Sweeney |
| Maureen O’Hara |
| Elke Sommer |
Our winner will join these ladies for the next set of matches to see who moves up to the Twice won group. The ladies in there are…
| Morena Baccarin* |
| Milla Jovovich |
| Elizabeth Hurley* |
| Barbara Eden |
When that group gets to 8 we will have them face off and then comes decision time. Should I keep going with the Babesleaga or bring it to a conclusion. Your comments will be appreciated. So, now onto the results and standings for week 5.
Results
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Standings
| Contestant | Record | Points | Average | Points Against | Average Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markie Post | 5 – 0 – 0 | 281 | 56.20 | 173 | 56.20 – 34.60 |
| Heather Thomas | 4 – 1 – 0 | 263 | 52.60 | 161 | 52.60 – 32.20 |
| Morgan Fairchild | 3 – 2 – 0 | 240 | 48.00 | 217 | 48.00 – 43.40 |
| Teri Garr | 3 – 2 – 0 | 225 | 45.00 | 206 | 45.00 – 41.20 |
| Sela Ward | 2 – 3 – 0 | 213 | 42.60 | 234 | 42.00 – 46.80 |
| Goldie Hawn | 2 – 3 – 0 | 190 | 38.00 | 246 | 38.00 – 49.20 |
| Kelly Preston | 1 – 4 – 0 | 171 | 34.20 | 252 | 34.20 – 50.40 |
| Geena Davis | 0 – 5 – 0 | 171 | 34.20 | 265 | 34.20 – 53.00 |
Week 6
- 10:00 am Kelly Preston vs Markie Post
- 2:00 pm Teri Garr vs Geena Davis
- 6:00 pm Goldie Hawn vs Sela Ward
- 8:00 pm Heather Thomas vs Morgan Fairchild