Archive of entries posted on March 2022

Straight Line of the Day: Sex in Space…

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NASA Admits it May be Time To Study Sex in Space as Experts Claim It’s “Crucial” for Long-Haul Missions to the Moon and Mars

Daily Mail | 9 March 2022 | Ryan Morrison

NASA says it is considering studying sex in space, as it is ‘crucial’ for future long-haul missions to the Moon and Mars, that could see astronauts away from Earth for years.

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NASA has long avoided the question of sex between astronauts, having previously categorically insisted that ‘no humans have ever had sex in space’.

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Babesleaga Week 3 : Alissa White-Gluz vs Maria Brink

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Alissa White-Gluz vs Maria Brink

Alissa White-Gluz (0-2-0 Pts. 80)

  • Lost to Cristina Scabbia 44-87
  • Lost to Amy Lee 36-78

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Maria Brink (1-1-0 Pts. 114)

  • Lost to Carla Harvey 46-100
  • Lost to Cristina Scabbia 26-95

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Babesleaga Week 2 : Results and Standings.

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Week two in the books.

Results

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Standings

ContestantsRecordTotal PointsAverage
Cristina Scabbia2 – 0 – 018291.0
Amy Lee2 – 0 – 017889.0
Carla Harvey2 – 0 – 017889.0
Maria Brink1 – 1 – 011457.0
Tatiana Schmayluk1 – 1 – 010552.5
Heidi Shepherd0 – 2 – 011658.0
Alissa White-Gluz0 – 2 – 08040.0
Ji In Cho0 – 2 – 06532.5

This week’s matches.

  • 10:00 am Alissa White-Gluz vs Maria Brink
  • 2:00 pm Tatiana Schmayluk vs Ji In Cho
  • 6:00 pm Amy Lee vs Carla Harvey
  • 8:00 pm Heidi Shepherd vs Cristina Scabbia

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Straight Line of the Day: So Biden’s Going To Wake Up and Chat With Xi. How Might That Go?

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Biden To Speak With Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday
CNN | March 17, 2022 | Nikki Carvajal

President Joe Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday for their first known discussion in months, the White House said Thursday.

Straight Line of the Day: So Biden’s going to wake up and chat With Xi. How might that go?

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Thursday Night Open Thread: Peguins With Helmets

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While the world’s attention is elsewhere:

Helmet-Wearing Seals Enlisted as Environmental Detectives
AccuWeather | Mar. 3, 2022 | Zachary Rosenthal

More than a half dozen Weddell seals, each with a futuristic monitoring device weighing just over a pound strapped to their heads, have been helping Japanese researchers learn about the waters under Antarctica’s ice sheet, according to a report from Reuters.

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The researchers, who are studying the impact of global warming on Antarctica’s coastal habitats, hope to outfit penguins with a similar helmet next time.

 

Pinni Feds.

 

Penguins now are practically Chechens.

 

If I see wildlife sporting helmets I’m outta here.

 

Omni-deer-ectional?  The moose-ad.

 

That’s government for you: ruttin’ to the corps.

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Do you have something you’d like to share? A link? A joke? Some words of wisdom? A topic to discuss? It’s Open Thread, and you have the floor.

 

 

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Straight Line of the Day: How Can Pets Participate in St. Patrick’s Day?

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Don’t Let Your Pet Miss Out on the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
AccuWeather | Feb. 28, 2022

While some people head out to the bars, others have at-home celebrations, and if you’re the latter, then there’s no way you can let your four-legged friend miss out on the fun too.

St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, which means you have a limited time to order the perfect outfit or toy for your furry friend.

Gross.

Straight Line of the Day: How can pets participate in St. Patrick’s Day?

 

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1970s B Final Four

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Who’s gonna win? You decide!

Match 1

(49) Aqualung – Jethro Tull vs (61) School’s Out – Alice Cooper

(49) Aqualung – Jethro Tull

  • Defeated (16) Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen 278-51
  • Defeated (17) Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd 269-112
  • Defeated (32) Old time rock ‘n roll – Bob Seger 222-161
  • Defeated (25) You ain’t seen nothing yet – Bachman Turner Overdrive 286-114

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(61) School’s Out – Alice Cooper

  • Defeated (4) We are family – Sister Sledge 277-41
  • Defeated (29) You’re so vain – Carly Simon 199-183
  • Defeated (52) Brickhouse – Commodores 256-87
  • Defeated (5) Rock ‘n Roll – Led Zepplin 215-136

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Match 2

(42) Roundabout – Yes vs (22) Black Dog – Led Zepplin

(42) Roundabout – Yes

  • Defeated (23) Brass in pocket – Pretenders 196-93
  • Defeated (55) Play that funky music – Wild Cherry 307-142
  • Defeated (7) Money – Pink Floyd 198-98
  • Defeated (63) Highway to Hell – AC/DC 243-133

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(22) Black Dog – Led Zepplin

  • Defeated (43) That Lady – Isley Brothers 252-25
  • Defeated (54) Boys are back in town – Thin Lizzy 262-117
  • Defeated (6) I wanna be sedated – Ramones 148-133
  • Defeated (62) Joy to the World – Three Dog night 267-118

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1970s B Round 4 Results

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Down to the Final Four. Hey isn’t it March Madness time?

Results

  • (49) Aqualung – Jethro Tull defeated (25) You ain’t seen nothing yet – Bachman Turner Overdrive 286-114
  • (61) School’s Out – Alice Cooper defeated (5) Rock ‘n Roll – Led Zepplin 215-136
  • (42) Roundabout – Yes Defeated (63) Highway to Hell – AC/DC 243-133
  • (22) Black Dog – Led Zepplin defeated (62) Joy to the World – Three Dog Night 267-118

Today’s matches start at 6:00 pm

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Straight Line of the Day: Russia Says It Did Not Attack Ukraine. Of Course, They Also Claim…

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Russian Foreign Minister Says Russia Did Not Attack Ukraine
Jerusalem Post | March 10, 2022

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia did not attack Ukraine, Interfax reported on Thursday.

“We do not plan to attack other countries, we did not attack Ukraine either,” Lavrov said at a press conference when asked if Russia was going to attack other countries. According to Interfax, the foreign minister said that the situation arose because no one listened to Russia’s demands.

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