FOLIO OLIO: WEDNESDAY #3940

One Of My Very Own

EMAIL:

ralh.henry.at.folio.olio@gmail.com

Yes, your president told the world that digital was becoming a hot item.

I haven't written much about that, but too many powerful people wanted him dead for it to be a suicide.
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The US has a habit of abandoning its allies. Now we leave the Kurds high and dry with the hated Turks gearing up for an attack.

"The U.S. is not removing its forces from Syria in the face of a Turkish incursion, said a government official, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Rather, the president ordered roughly 50 special operations troops in northern Syria to relocate to a different part of the country after he learned that Turkey has planned an offensive against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria." The US official said that offensive had not yet begun.

This person seems to understand it far better than I. Please read:
https://imgur.com/gallery/hT5IG22
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THINGS I DIDN'T KNOW YESTERDAY

If they don’t call it "Sonblock", we have failed as a society.
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The Frauenkirche in Dresden destroyed in WW2 and then completely reconstructed after German reunification.

Where do you find old-world stonemasons who can do such a thing?

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Many years ago there was a yogurt TV commercial about a town where people lived to amazing ages and, of course, they all ate yogurt. It was later revealed that they just didn't care about age and never wrote anything like birthdays down.
I'm thinking he may land in that camp.
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In the Future, Soldiers Could Have Night Vision Injected Into Their Eyeballs

SOURCE: CLICK HERE
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Geologists May Have Finally Solved The Secret of Machu Picchu's Strange Location

SOURCE: CLICK HERE

As I understand it the site contained fractured stones like these.

The stones fit together naturally.
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Equipping Bees with Pesticide to Revolutionize Agriculture

SOURCE: CLICK HERE
What could possibly go wrong?
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SOURCE: CLICK HERE

I hate words like "may" when used in science reports.
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I wonder if anybody in England has ever said, "Hey, you look like you could lose a few pounds," then stole their wallet?

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

I would imagine it shocked them when it didn't.

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I have been preaching that for decades. Please remember that you are allowed to start your own fucking traditions.

But think about the thousands of dollars wasted on diamond rings, wedding dresses, and catered ceremonies. And most people do it because that's the way their mother and grandmother did it.
"Because we have always done it that way" is the most dangerous statement in society.

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I have an idea - leave your son unmutilated and when he reaches the age of consent he can make the decision himself.
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The contents of a single firetruck.

It is the duty of the government to do everything possible to alleviate dangers to the well-being of the property. Why isn't it the duty of the government to alleviate dangers to the health of the people?

Please read that again.
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The lamest of lame excuses...

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I don't know this artist's name but he is a social commentator.

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So now we know where Trump gets his ideas...from 75-year-old newspapers!
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Does that look like something a grown man ought to be spending time doing?
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Most cities have strict rules regarding high-speed chases because they result in the death of more innocent people than felons. Further, you put everyone at risk and many times all the kid had was a small bag of weed or some such shit.
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Where I'm from when someone my age uses the word “harvest” there’s a 50/50 chance it’s a reference to either body parts or tomatoes.

ODD HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Dutch King shares a funny video with the Dutch Prime Minister at the United Nations.

Might be Folio Olio.
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1940: How to Break the Hays Code in As Many Ways as Possible in One Photo

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I thought that was the person's butt.

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Kids only have one job - learning as much about the world around them as quickly as possible.
When I was growing up we would take big, thick appliance boxes like this one...

And cut bottom and top out. Then we would lay it on its side, get inside and crawl, making a crude tank track that would go over almost anything. The only problem was that you couldn't see where you were going.
Very soon it would round itself out like this:

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I wonder how many times his fare puked down the back of his neck.
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Reverse Smoking

In some parts of the world, people smoke cigarettes by holding the lit end inside their mouth.

Apparently, this doesn't burn them. In fact, reverse smokers claim that they enjoy the sensation of warmth it creates inside their mouths.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
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Picture this: A monk sits at his desk, pen in hand, and looks at the ceiling as the plans what to draw in his manuscript. Then his face lights up when his next masterpiece dawns on him.
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Sometimes people do things for their own enjoyment.
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I would like to meet the motherfucker who would complain about his cup being 1/16" too far from his pad.
But did you spot the mistake? The first saucer doesn't touch the guide.

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Drone dropping weed and cell phone into jail.

By now you would think every prisoner would know they are being monitored at all times. Somebody ought to spread the word about all those cameras.
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I used the pull out method of birth control. I just pulled out my checkbook and that was it.

OBJECTS OF INTEREST

Fish Dispenser

Dear Physics,
How the fuck does this work?
Signed, Poorwhitetrash Bumpkin

Dear Poorwhitetrash Bumpkin,
Sealed at the top. pressure can't increase above the water in the main tank.
Signed, Physics.
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This shows the runaway tire that just knocked the cyclist off his ride. What knocks him down next?

A. A car.
B. A truck.
C. Another cyclist.
D. The same tire.
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D. The same tire.

Here's another view:

Increased drama don't you think.
"Fuck that guy! Yeah, that guy right there!"

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A Man Will Drink the "Sourtoe Cocktail" That Contains His Own Amputated Toe.

Sourdough Saloon has a standing request soliciting people to donate their toes to the bar so that they can always have a supply for their customers.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
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How do you clean something like that up? I mean, does it shrink back down or do you need a couple of dump trucks?
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The VISSEIRO Smart Chair Pad promises to allow people to remotely monitor the health of loved ones via a seat cushion.

When someone (a grandmother, for example) sits on the cushion, it's able to record various vital signs through her buttocks. It can then send this info to an app on the phone of the granddaughter, offering reassurance that grandma is still alive and doing well.
My question is: If the vital signs flatline, how do you know if grandma is dead, or has simply stood up?

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