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If you were hoping today would be Friday the 13th, you're in luck! If you weren't, well, watch out, I guess. The occasion reminds me of my beloved black cat Alex. I've commented about this before, but if you are looking to adopt a cat, you could do far worse than seeking out a Bombay, though they are somewhat rare. He was the nicest cat you could ever meet, and meet him you would if you visited me, because typical of the breed, he was extremely sociable. But for MrsBlue's allergies, given the chance I'd adopt another Bombay in a heartbeat.
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Cram wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 12:54:The first time I saw it, I remember weeping when Aamin broke down from PTSD over the occupation. Even as just a filing clerk on the other side, the weight of it all shattered him. That episode was when Deep Space Nine truly hit me—and made me take the show seriously. It also helped me understand what the writers were aiming for. Toward the end, the series leaned more heavily into serialized storytelling, but it still retained its episodic roots whenever possible.
Duet was one of the best episodes of DS9s entire run. Nana Visitor and Harris Yulin were amazing.
A first season episode, in a first season that was all over the place.
The most exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions.
Re: A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 14, 2025, 13:59
Jun 14, 2025, 13:59
Re: A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 14, 2025, 13:59
Jun 14, 2025, 13:59
InsolentCow wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 23:06:
Seriously though, Burrito, I remember when your wife passed, but your child, that really sucks.
My heartfelt condolences to you for both.
Thank you. But, as you said, life is not fair. Best thing a person can do is give it the finger, get back up, and push forward.
"Just take a look around you, what do you see? Pain, suffering, and misery." -Black Sabbath, Killing Yourself to Live.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
InsolentCow wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 19:43:Condolences, that's terrible.
My brother died back in 2009 from this very cancer.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
Sadly, I agree about life's fairness, as I do with everyone's sentiments about cancer. It's taken so much from so many of us.
Stephen "Blue" Heaslip
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I've commented about this before, but if you are looking to adopt a cat, you could do far worse than seeking out a Bombay, though they are somewhat rare.
Agreed! Here at Barad-Dur we have an 8 month old Russian Blue kitten who is so smart we could probably teach her to read and write, and who gets into everything, including everywhere she is not allowed to be. But if we didn't have her, other options would be Bombay, Abyssinian, and Burmese.
Or a friendly moggie from the local pound (my last cat was one of the latter, big black tomcat with a heart of gold).
Kittens!
Cram wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 12:54:
Duet was one of the best episodes of DS9s entire run. Nana Visitor and Harris Yulin were amazing.
A first season episode, in a first season that was all over the place.
Just watched it the other night to refresh my memory, and drink a toast to great performances from both Harris Yulin and Nana Visitor. One of the best episodes of the first season, and the entire series.
Rest in Peace Harris.
DEI hire? Oh how cute, you think you found a way of being a racist without sounding racist. That's adorable!
Re: A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 13, 2025, 23:06
Jun 13, 2025, 23:06
Re: A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 13, 2025, 23:06
Jun 13, 2025, 23:06
Burrito of Peace wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 22:47:InsolentCow wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 19:43:
My brother died back in 2009 from this very cancer.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
You have my empathy, amigo. Fuck cancer. It seems to touch us all in some way. I survived childhood cancer, my late wife survived cervical cancer, and our adopted daughter died of pancreatic cancer.
I believe environmental factors have a lot to do with it. We live in a much more polluted world than our ancestors. It's not the only reason, of course, but I think it's a bigger factor than we as a species currently realize.
Thanks everyone.
He was one of the healthiest people that I knew.
His known vices were Mountain Dew, and those sweet tart suckers.
I blame microplastics, climate change, voter fraud and tariffs.
Seriously though, Burrito, I remember when your wife passed, but your child, that really sucks.
My heartfelt condolences to you for both.
"For petes sake, have you ever read an article before one of your inane hot takes."
~RedEye9
~RedEye9
Re: A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 13, 2025, 22:47
Jun 13, 2025, 22:47
Re: A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 13, 2025, 22:47
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InsolentCow wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 19:43:
My brother died back in 2009 from this very cancer.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
You have my empathy, amigo. Fuck cancer. It seems to touch us all in some way. I survived childhood cancer, my late wife survived cervical cancer, and our adopted daughter died of pancreatic cancer.
I believe environmental factors have a lot to do with it. We live in a much more polluted world than our ancestors. It's not the only reason, of course, but I think it's a bigger factor than we as a species currently realize.
"Just take a look around you, what do you see? Pain, suffering, and misery." -Black Sabbath, Killing Yourself to Live.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
InsolentCow wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 19:43:
My brother died back in 2009 from this very cancer.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
Incredibly unfair. Fuck cancer.
My condolences on the loss of your brother.
I had never heard of this type of cancer until 2020, and even then, only as a part of my schooling. When I thought about it, there is no reason one part of the body is immune to cancer; I just hadn't thought of it before.
InsolentCow wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 19:43:As I started reading the article my first thought was "micro plastics" -- which they did mention. But apparently they just don't know at this point. I don't they even really know what function, if any, the appendix fulfills. There are some theories, but no definitive conclusions.
My brother died back in 2009 from this very cancer.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
A day without video games is like... just kidding, I have no idea.
A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 13, 2025, 19:43
Jun 13, 2025, 19:43
A Forgotten Cancer Is Surging in Young People, And Experts Are Puzzled - ScienceAlert.
Jun 13, 2025, 19:43
Jun 13, 2025, 19:43
My brother died back in 2009 from this very cancer.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
He was a young man at the time, in his late 30s.
Non-smoker, non-drinker and a PT nut.
Sigh.
Life is not fair.
"For petes sake, have you ever read an article before one of your inane hot takes."
~RedEye9
~RedEye9
Simon Says wrote on Jun 13, 2025, 12:43:
I love PBS Spacetime and other PBS youtube channels so much... Intelligent reliable content is so rare nowdays.
Oh well :/. Fuck Drumpf.
PBS and NPR are great sources of unbiased information (yes I hear those of you who are snickering, but I assure you that you are the ones deluded) which is exactly why they need to exist without any government handouts whatsoever. I'll up my pledge to keep them around if necessary; hopefully enough people do as well.
"We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far."
"Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality."
"Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality."
That is a pretty good episode. As for the idea put forth in the article that "... some fans perceive its earliest seasons.... as a slog to get through before you hit the real good stuff." I would say that is only true for anyone who 1) Had unrealistic expectations and 2) Never watched the show after having completed the entire series. Much like Babylon 5 which used a similar story telling structure, it is far better the second time around.
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This comment was edited on Jun 13, 2025, 14:37.
A day without video games is like... just kidding, I have no idea.
Nobody else getting wack-ass browser behavior (ie force loading a tab with a virus protection scambait) from that 1st obit link?
Alrighty...
Alrighty...
Duet was one of the best episodes of DS9s entire run. Nana Visitor and Harris Yulin were amazing.
A first season episode, in a first season that was all over the place.
A first season episode, in a first season that was all over the place.
House Votes To Rescind PBS, NPR And Public Broadcasting Station Funding
Jun 13, 2025, 12:43
Jun 13, 2025, 12:43
House Votes To Rescind PBS, NPR And Public Broadcasting Station Funding
Jun 13, 2025, 12:43
Jun 13, 2025, 12:43
I love PBS Spacetime and other PBS youtube channels so much... Intelligent reliable content is so rare nowdays.
Oh well :/. Fuck Drumpf.
Given the world news today, I think we all might have to watch out this Friday the 13th.
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