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Comment It's about time! (Score 1) 110

The only reason diamonds are expensive isn't because they are hard to find. It's because DeBeers pretty much controls the market and only would release a "few at a time" to keep the price jacked up. As other options have popped up that look as good as a "real" mined diamond, maybe the market will finally flatten out and they won't be as expensive.

Comment Here's my take (Score 1) 315

It's a two fold issue. "Aliens" that would have the technology to come here from light years away, are probably receiving radio, television and say there isn't any intelligent life here, so why bother. The other idea is that with all of the space junk around our planet, their probes see all that trash, think it is some sort of "protective shield" and just pass us by.

Comment Got tired of woke garbage and remake/reboots (Score 2, Insightful) 120

Last movie I went to was Top Gun: Maverick. All the movies these days are politically correct, no REAL humor, part 4,5,6 movies, reboots etc. Bring back the good ole days of movies like the original James Bond type movies, Blazing Saddles etc. Oh! But they are racist, sexist bla bla bla bla.

Comment I prefer a "stick" transmission (Score 1) 370

Every car I've owned since 1982 has been a manual transmission. I get an employer supplied vehicle as well and I insist on it being a manual transmission as well. One year, they couldn't find one, so for 2 years I drove an automatic. Especially in winter, manual is nice when the roads are slick, you can start out in 2nd gear and not spin the tires so much. Personal preference. If you like auto, that's up to you. I like manual.

Comment Better keep it up (Score 1) 113

Been a licensed amateur radio operator for almost 40 year. If/when the sun burps, it can have an affect on communication. Sometimes morse code is the only thing that can get through. If a good size EMP hits, it can knock out communications.

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