Posts by Peter Taylor63

Kate Baker76 said:Honestly, they should just ban Coke by law. Then we wouldn't have to deal with all these "unsolicited" posts anymore! 🙂

I guess I agree! 🙂

banderas said:I mean, the whole idea that people are addicted to carbonation doesn't really hold up either.😁

Can you actually back that up with science or evidence, or are you just talking nonsense?😕 🙂

rustymoose54 said:So you think reacting to stupid comments counts as being a lawyer? 😁

I mean, there's zero sugar in Diet Coke, which we've probably already cleared up like thirteen times in this thread. 🙂

Yeah, if someone's actually implying something specific. 😁

I guess I didn't even say I was talking about Diet Coke. 😕 😳

Olivia Flores said:I mean, I didn't even say we were all addicted to cocaine 🙂

And I didn't either, I guess! 😕 😁

Found this quote on a site:

''Dioxin is a massive issue—it’s honestly one of the most toxic things humans have ever cooked up. It gets released when you burn organic chemicals or plastic containing chlorine (like PVC), but it’s also used in herbicides because it’s great at killing weeds. If anyone tries to tell you it’s fine because the amounts are small, here’s the reality... Dioxin is toxic to people in doses measured in picograms, not even micrograms! It’s a carcinogen, causes birth defects, wrecks your hormones and immune system, leads to chronic fatigue, messes with reproduction, and attacks your nervous system and blood. An analysis of a single hamburger (about 100 grams) in the USA shows about 100 picograms of dioxin, which is 300 times higher than what US regulations call an “acceptable daily dose.” Some experts say there really isn't such a thing as an “acceptable dose” because any amount causes damage. If it happened once, maybe your body could fight it off, but if it happens every day for years, it’s no wonder cancer rates are climbing. The pollution mostly comes from chemical incinerators found in almost every major US city; the dioxin particles settle on grass and crops, contaminating all the animals that eventually end up being sold as “natural food.” There’s really no way out unless you avoid fatty beef! It's pretty clear that grandma's beef stew isn't what it used to be!''

So, how does dioxin get into the food chain?
We first realized how bad dioxin was during the Vietnam War, where soldiers were exposed to Agent Orange sprayed from planes to clear out the jungle. Then there was the disaster in Seveso, Italy. But clearly, we didn't learn enough. With the massive spike in PVC production (think shampoo bottles, cleaning supplies, car upholstery, linoleum, etc.) over the last 40 years, burning this waste seems to be the only option left. When that stuff burns, it releases dioxin into the air, which then settles on everything growing outside. Livestock eats the grass, we eat the meat, and the cycle repeats right onto our plates. Americans are right on the edge of seeing serious toxic effects, and other developed nations aren't doing much better. We've already seen entire towns forced into lockdowns or evacuations due to dangerous dioxin levels: Love Canal near Niagara Falls, Seveso, Italy, Times Beach, Missouri, Pensacola, Florida, and Midland, Michigan. How do you avoid it? Since fat in meat is the main source, you should probably steer clear of beef and pork. Chicken might still have traces, but since they eat differently, the concentration is usually lower. For dairy, dioxin lives in the fat, so butter and cream are the culprits—sticking to low-fat milk can help. Also, try to avoid chemicals with the prefix “chloro,” like certain wood stains or bleaches.''

I guess I don't know if this is 100% accurate, but there's probably some truth to it...

rustymoose54 said:She never actually claimed to be some top-tier chemist. Honestly, for what you guys were arguing about, even high school chemistry knowledge is plenty.

And chemists have never claimed to be experts in physiology either. 😉

Whoa, so you're a lawyer in your spare time too, I guess?! 😲🙂

Rachel Brooks63 said:I just drink about a pint and then it stops pretty fast. But honestly, I have no clue what's actually causing it.

Wait, how can you not know?! 😲 👎 I mean, you're basically a top-tier chemist! 😲 🙂

Olivia Flores said:We definitely aren't addicted to Coca-Cola just because it's got cocaine in it.

But who's actually guaranteeing that?! 😲 😁 😁 😁

I mean, I doubt there are tons of people who are truly addicted. Maybe it's more about the caffeine. People probably drink it mostly because it's everywhere and tastes good. I guess the constant craving comes from all that sugar and the fizz...😁

Herpeze said:It's just too much to even put into words.

Morning, Herpeze! 🙂 😁 😁 😁

Simone said:I would never lie!🙂

Come on, stop lying! 🙂 😁 😁

brightrider8 said:Wait, which Mozilla are we talking about? Firefox? Which version specifically? If you're still on the 1.0 Preview, I guess that would explain things since that build was pretty buggy. Maybe just update to 1.0—it came out a couple days ago. If it isn't that, then I don't know 😁

I was running 1.7.3. Just installed the latest one, too. But honestly, it’s basically the same thing; sometimes it opens everything, sometimes just some stuff, and other times it barely manages to open two or three... 😕

Mr.Ex.President said:Are you sure the images are actually loading?🙂

Otherwise, maybe check your Preferences, then privacy & security, and look under images

Nah, the images work. I can even right-click one, select view image, and it'll just take me to a new page to show it. If I hit Back, the image shows up there, but everything else is still missing.

The settings are set to allow all images.

What's the deal here? Mozilla opens the site, but it just won't load everything—it stops before all the images show up. Sometimes it works fine, but other times it just hangs. Any idea why? 😕

Alright, thanks...🙏 😁

Just a heads up to the people acting all surprised and rolling their eyes: maybe just admit you don't know something and everything will work itself out! 🙄

Is there some kind of setting, maybe a little app or something, that would trigger a "you have new mail" popup or even an animation when an email hits my inbox? 😁 Or is that just stuff you see in movies? 😁

Lawrence Garcia93 said:I mean, some people here would actually be pretty scared

And maybe some people are scared for you too! 😲 😁

Yeah, I guess they probably shouldn't do it until their eye growth or prescription actually stabilizes. So, maybe nothing until they hit their 20s...

shree_kali said:I think she was singing Klingon operas this morning...

Looks like we've got another potential member for the Star Trek fan Club! 👋 👋

shree_kali said:..honestly, cats are just the best 🙂

I mean, what else am I supposed to say?! 😁 😁 😉

Yeah, I guess a cat could work. They're pretty quiet though, so you might not even realize there's a living creature nearby half the time. But honestly, having a chill, quiet pet is probably a good thing. To me, a cat seems like a better bet than getting a dog since they aren't as high-maintenance—they don't really make a mess either, assuming you train them right, unless they decide to scratch up the furniture a bit...😁 😁