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JayhawkSD

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12. I have become so fed up with the mainstream media

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:15 AM

Aug 2015

that I can no longer tolerate a female voice with a british accent. For some reason the major networks have become anglophiles and are using women with british accents, probably because they can be made to sound more dramatic. Lara Logan, Holly Williams, etc. I mute the television when one of them comes on.

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An incredible video about the center of the universe! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 OP

Quick correction, the Universe doesn't have a "center", per se. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #1

are you sure? SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #9

No, I'm not "sure", LOL. However, I have yet to see a mathematically consistent, coherent Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #10

If you accept the big bang essentially originated as a point singularity hootinholler Aug 2015 #11

The "location" was everywhere, because that point singularity expanded into all the spacetime we see Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #14

Well hootinholler Aug 2015 #16

But again, and I know it's hard to grok- at least for me- Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #17

The old is the universe bounded question hootinholler Aug 2015 #18

Donald Trump. tclambert Aug 2015 #13

Verily, it is the danger of taking your own shit too seriously. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #15

Too funny PJMcK Aug 2015 #27

Good explaination ... jimlup Aug 2015 #24

how neat! I'm jealous. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #30

Yeah sure thats all good and well, but what does the turtle stand on? Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #32

The bottom turtle? Any relation to the bottom quark? 4dog Aug 2015 #38

Greetings. xocet Aug 2015 #40

If one were to talk about a point in space (ie a center point) SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #41

Well...here are some thoughts...my main question is underlined... xocet Aug 2015 #42

Many thanks for the link... Wounded Bear Aug 2015 #2

Very informative video! Lionel Mandrake Aug 2015 #3

except you are at the center qazplm Aug 2015 #6

Right. I'm at the center. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2015 #7

I've known people who believe the world revolves around them.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #19

Suddenly I feel a headache coming on. nt cstanleytech Aug 2015 #8

Thanks for the video. gvstn Aug 2015 #4

Excellent. Thanks, Peggy. nt Duppers Aug 2015 #5

I have become so fed up with the mainstream media JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #12

Flip over to Hee Haw...... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #20

LOL. nt Bonobo Aug 2015 #39

Does put that vast perspective on our planet's problems, no? nightscanner59 Aug 2015 #21

That was fascinating Peggy. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #22

Best video ever! Peace Patriot Aug 2015 #23

Beautiful. Thank you. oldandhappy Aug 2015 #25

Could I buy some pot from you? tularetom Aug 2015 #26

As far as anybody knows, there is no center. longship Aug 2015 #28

Agreed. However, the title being idiotic does not diminish how good the video is. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #29

Where does the misleading title for this OP come from? xocet Aug 2015 #43

Thanks for posting that. SheilaT Aug 2015 #31

i have seen that ! Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2015 #33

Is it made out of chocolate? shenmue Aug 2015 #34

Oh, I wish! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #35

Thanks for the cool link, Peggy! nt Bonobo Aug 2015 #36

Too cool! marym625 Aug 2015 #37