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Which kind of emphasizes that cross dressing and homosexuality are not the same thing, doesn’t it? Wendy P.

And let us not forget the inimitable Corporal Klinger in the TV show M*A*S*H... Wendy P.

It is curated to mostly show you the posts of people and things you click on. Why else all those stupid posts about "how I got to see all my people again by turning around in circles three times and saying 'bless Mark Zuckerberg'" (or whatever the solution of the day is). The way to see different people is to look for them, and click on what they post. Wendy P.

One of its singular strengths to me. But it is uncomfortable sometimes. Wendy P.

Since it was introduced in Louisiana (1997), fewer than 1% of marriages have elected this option. Including the rather significant number of fundamentalist conservatives. It's just window dressing. Good thing to spend tax money on. Wendy P.

Poor men — women just want to bleed them dry, take their houses, just because they pushed out a couple of babies. Obviously men need more protection Yes, there are abusive ex wives; there’s one in my extended family (fortunately the kids are now over 18, so the litigation opportunities are lessened). But more children go un or under helped by fathers than by mothers Wendy P.

Is that a documentary? I looked up the title, and “Lady Ballers” is a comedy about transgender athletes To be even more pedantic, all of us apes evolved from earlier apes. We’re both pedantic, and we’re both right — now how’s that for a win-win? Wendy P.

Moving the goalposts. You see, some folks seem to feel as though we are at the absolute pinnacle of development now, both as organisms and as a society. Therefore anti-woke demonstrations from the past (like slavery) were OK because slavery was bad. But now, since we're perfect, they're WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! Just like we couldn't possibly have evolved from apes, because -- well, I've never really figured that one out. Wendy P.

Wild hogs are a big problem in the southern US; maybe a different kind, but definitely problematic. I can hardly wait. Wendy P.

I currently have two cats. Neutered. My ex-husband rescues strays, and neuters them. He enjoys the challenge of trying to rehabilitate a feral cat. But they don't belong outdoors any more, unless they're barn cats on a farm -- then they have the purpose of catching mice (and some of them are really good at that). To me, they deserve the respect for life that other animals deserve -- no needless suffering, feed critters in your care appropriately. And while $1000 might not be my cutoff, I did determine with a dog years ago that $7000, with a poor outlook, was definitely past it. Wendy P.

Note that 2019 was pre-pandemic. Wendy P.

It’s your hobby. Riding the plane down is just fine. Wendy P.

I hope everyone has a great day, whether or not you celebrate this particular one Wendy P.

Factory Diver mask doesn’t move; Phantom X does lift etc. The Factory Diver manufacturer has quit business, but the Phantom one is still around (Square1), and I think the KISS helmet is its replacement. I don’t think the Factory Diver has been made in 15-20 years; it was followed by the Oxygn Wendy P.

I have several hundred jumps on Stilettos (135 and 150). I never had it spin up. I find my Pilot flares more predictably when lightly loaded (which is the only loading I fly any more). And the Diablo did turn faster (but it hasn't been made in ages and ages). Wendy P.

That was the first science fiction book I read; it started me on a whole lot more. Wendy P.

Oh absolutely. But if someone offers to teach it to you in person, it's not because they're from the 70's... Wendy P.

It's not, Chuck. It's when, belly to earth (mantis position, really), you push your hands down to steal your own air. It brings you down surprisingly quickly, while keeping your orientation. Don't want to do it for large distances (e.g. diving from the plane), but for those times you come out of your dive higher on the formation than planned, it's a great first step -- especially because of keeping the formation in view. Wendy P.

More comfortable = better. It can be too hot, where all energy is spent fighting the heat and there isn't much left. Wendy P.

I'm assuming you're not in a seasonal skydiving location... It's about shut down for the season around here, at least for anyone who doesn't want to freeze their fingers off. Enjoy! Wendy P.

And when did people start to really organize, socialize, and begin really communicating and innovating (i.e. turning into a civilization)? Why, after the Ice Age! What a surprise. Wendy P.

As I said, the data (and goalposts) you choose. But you missed this one (ice cream consumption):

No, the NOAA data you choose to show and interpret shows you're right. Because you know you're right, therefore you go looking for data to prove it. Wendy P.

My sister in law just posted this on FB; it's very topical to the discussion... Wendy P.

I've been reading The Parrot and the Igloo, by David Lipsky. It's basically a history of climate science and its denial, going back to Arrhenius. I'm not done, but so far the picture isn't good. Basically a future problem always yields to today's political and convenience issues. With Americans (probably more than any other nationality) being sold on the idea that they all deserve everything, now, that they want, the thought of cutting back on anything is anathema -- it's a sign of having less than the Joneses. It's utterly depressing. That doesn't mean I'm not going to finish it, but it's well worth a read. Much more about people and politics than science. All I can say is Brent, you're wrong. We're all human, none of us want to change what we're doing (I still skydive and fly, no angel here). But it's real, it's serious, and our kids will be feeling the effects. They're real. While it's not an every.single.year kind of thing, trends don't lie -- you should know that from your MBA program. It's intellectual dishonesty of "meeting Wall Street projections" level to go looking for data to support your feelings, rather than including what the overwhelming preponderance of people with training say. Wendy P.