Snowflake's Forum

That is exactly the kind of protocol I had follow for  years  when I was doing my dissertation research -- it was very tedious, requiring constant focus on every little thing As we all know, the sciences, especially the social and biomedical sciences, are fraught with published research that cannot be replicated and is thus either questionable or debunked. This is a huge problem. At least scientists no longer dismiss the problem as minor. It is major. Steps have been taken to reduce non-replicability, e.g., by posting detailed research and data protocols online before conducing the research. That has reduced the plague of p -hacking[1] to what appear to be low levels. Other changes include now requiring scientists to post all of their data and detailed protocols online so that other labs can re-analyze the data to see if there are mistakes in the data analysis. At least scientists are giving it the good old college try!   🤪 A SciAm article , AI-powered smart goggl...

I'm baaaack!   For a while, they were believed to be extinct. But they weren't quite all gone. A SciAm article describes the return to the Galápagos Floreana island of Floreana tortoises bred in captivity. About 180 years ago the Floreana Island was believed to have lost its unique tortoise, the Floreana giant tortoise ( Chelonoidis niger niger ). It is a subspecies of the Galápagos giant tortoise. After the arrival of sailors, pirates and a slew of invasive species, the tortoise was believed to have been wiped out.  Actually, in 2000 scientists found a population of tortoises 70 miles away on Isabela Island. Those critters looked a lot like the Floreana giant tortoise with their distinctive saddle-shaped shells. Genetic testing found that these were hybrid tortoises descended from Floreana giant tortoises. They apparently somehow wound up by accident on Isabela island after being put onboard ships for food. Anyway, 158 of these tortoises with Floreana ancestry are back ...

  Bunny has always liked clocks and timepieces.  Grandparents had a nifty Seth Thomas that would loudly tick, and chime every 15 minutes.  Mrs. Bunny doesn’t like cuckoo clocks, so none now.  But, except for the toilet, a clock can be seen in every room.   Watches are analog.  Pocket watch from the 1800s.  Not obsessed with time, but like timepieces.     And you? J. P. Bunny

 Maybe I should make a once a week recurring thread so we can all complain about what is irking us. The SOTU speech really irked me. The dumb reactions of the Dems irked me. We had another winter storm, and though SNOWFLAKES I generally like, fuck the cold already. I am irked by the demise of Disqus: AI says: Yes, there are strong indications that Disqus is losing participation, popularity, and trust as a primary commenting platform, although it remains a major, widely-used service. The decline is driven by user and publisher frustrations regarding, among other things, ad-heavy interfaces, privacy concerns, and restrictive, sometimes faulty, moderation.   Here is a breakdown of why participation in the Disqus ecosystem is waning: User and Publisher Frustration:  Critics frequently cite that the platform has become too ad-heavy, and for publishers, removing these ads often requires a costly subscription, making it less attractive to smaller creators. Declining Performance/...

  Things that sound great, but really aren’t.   For Bunny, it is flying cars.  We have enough trouble with morons on the road, now, imagine them in three dimensions.  Nowhere would be safe. What inventions and innovations would you rather not go anywhere? J. P. Bunny

  Trudeau trolls Trump after Canada bests USA at hockey "You can't take our country — and you can't take our game," Trudeau wrote on X. https://abcnews.com/Politics/trudeau-trolls-trump-after-canada-bests-usa-hockey/story?id=119039286 So, of course, the Trump White House had to do one better: This is what the world has devolved into. Yeesh 😒

  Life isn’t static.  Things change all the time.  How do you deal with it?  Do you jump in and embrace what the newness has to offer?  Act with caution?  Need to be dragged kicking and screaming? J. P. Bunny

  This is about the Olympic records that depend on speed.  Cheers, tears, and celebrations when someone beats the world record by a few hundredths of a second.  This is so minuscule as to be nonexistent.  We have all tried to count to ten within one second.  A speedy slur, but doable.   Now, count to one hundred in one second.   Nope.  Without specialized machines and ultra fast timepieces, no one would know. Technically, the person was faster, but does it really count?  If you wash and wax your car before heading out on the highway, you will get better gas mileage.  But, it is so infinitesimal, it would take decades to notice.  Same with these Olympic records.   Are these really records breakers?  Should people take pride in winning something that needs high tech to show it?    Should tenths of a second be the limit for these records?  Are these new world records really worthy of the title? J. P. Bunny

  Toys.  Did you have a favourite?  Did you take good care of your toys, or did you see how much punishment they could take?  Do you still have any of your old toys?  Have some new ones?  Bunny loved his Matchbox cars and Erector Set. J. P. Bunny

 And so.....? As you all know by now, I am a school crossing guard, and this being a Monday, I got up this morning, got dressed for work, and went to my assigned spot, and stood there like a fool. You see, here in Canada, today is a thing called Family Day, a holiday. People don't go to work. Most of 'em anyways don't. Especially kids don't go to school. How long before I figured it out? Where I cross, I am next to the school parking lot. No cars. No teachers showing up. No kids being dropped off. THEN it hit me. Sheesh!!!

  Gambling.  Do you do so?  Enjoy it?  Make money from it or do it just for fun?  If so, which venue do you enjoy? J.P. Bunny

  Heartfelt Dreamer As an Emotional Thinker, your heart guides your choices, leading you to seek deep connections with others. You embrace vulnerability and are fearless in your pursuit of joy and imagination. Trust and forgiveness come easily to you, making life a beautiful adventure. Found this out by doing this quiz......... https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=what-kind-of-thinker-are-you Of course one can answer a quiz in a way that makes you look good or answer it honestly but then the answer still isn't you. I mean, me - a heartfelt dreamer? - seriously? Well, maybe I am. That is for others to decide. I am a dreamer though, so at least the outcome of that quiz was 50% right. What about YOU? Care to give it a try?

  A SciAm article discusses the personalities of doggies. Unfortunately, I can't find all the data for all the the breeds. All the article shows is doggies grouped by small, medium and big sizes. 👎🏻  But here's some nice images with the personality data summarized.  Compared with larger dogs, smaller ones tended to score higher for fear, aggression and excitability and lower for trainability. Cute little doggies    Hm, wait a minnit. That last one might not be a doggie. Sort of looks like a woof.

  You have a nice little painting in the hall.  It is of some European town.  Nothing great, but you enjoy it.  A friend comes by and tells you to toss it out.  The artist`s name, hidden by the frame, is A. Hitler.  Of course, you don’t like the guy, but the painting is something you like.   Should you feel guilty about liking the art, music, works, of some decidedly nasty people? J. P. Bunny

  The morning fluff TV programs are going on about the winter Olympics.  This morning’s paper had a photo of some athletes.  Bunny had no idea.  Now know the Winter Olympics are soon to be held someplace. Bunny doesn’t really care.  Is such interesting for you?  Can you show interest in some events?  Are some, such as curling, even considered worthy of televising?  What are your thoughts on the games, both winter and summer? J. P. Bunny

  Two Memphis City Council Members Claim Snow is Fake Two Memphis City Council members think the snow from Winter Storm Fern is man-made. Council members Pearl Walker and Yolanda Cooper Sutton both publicly said the snow was artificial in differing Facebook posts and comments this week. Claims of fake snow have been rampant on social media during the storm, especially TikTok. “It’s not melting [it stinks] when you set fire to it OMG, Jesus Christ, what is happening!!!”  — Yolanda Cooper Sutton, Memphis City Council More: https://www.memphisflyer.com/the-snow-is-fake-claim-two-memphis-city-council-members/

 Truly goofy songs. Post 'em. I mean TRULY goofy.  Might have to click on "watch on Youtube" to see this one:

 Comedians.  Present day or yesteryear.  Bunny prefers clever ones.  And you? J. P. Bunny