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Doc, I think it depends on how many new sites you go to. If you are going to familiar sites all the time, there is less chance of seeing the popups because you have already given your authorisation. They have a time expiry on them, but most new sites will ask for cookie acceptance on the first...

Back in the day, I used to enjoy a frictionless internet experience. Click a link, go to a site and just read the content. Nowadays, everytime I go somewhere, there is a damn popup I have to click, and quite often multiple popups. Yes, I know just about every single site out there has cookies...

I read somewhere that "beyond a reasonable doubt" refers to a 95% chance of being right. That is why I chose 98%. So it would fall within the category of "beyond a reasonable doubt." Since we incriminate based on that, why not in this case?

I want you to imagine a future where a super-smart artificial intelligence can predict with 98% accuracy that someone will commit a crime and what that crime will be. Let's for now just assume this is possible. Should we incarcerate this individual, even though they have not yet committed the...

I have an alternative number 3. Donald operates in a world of madness that no one else understands. The whirlwind that surrounds him defies logic, yet he has lived within it his whole life. The only one that knows what is going on is Donald himself. He has created his own vortex and wormhole...

Perhaps an alternative perspective is that you can zoom in on individual mistakes, slips of the tongue and gaffes, or zoom out and see the big picture of what they are doing for their country. You could have someone very smooth like say Obama, but at the same time have the slowest economic...

I like these true stories stuff. Gives things an edge.

It always annoys me when someone regurgitates the overused cliche, "Is it because I am Black?" Lewis Hamilton said this once after being criticised about something, and it backfired on him. However, let me change tack a little and suggest there are horrific instances where being Black does mean...

There is a phenomenon that has swept the world. It is called Trumpomania! Or Trump bashing. Or whatever. It seems that all and sundry coalesce to attack The Donald! He is called misogynistic, Islamophobic, climate denier, warmonger and you name it, he is called it. Yet I was thinking the other...

I may be ignorant here, but is land considered first come first served? i.e. settlors as opposed to immigration, or colonialism?

My point is that people are making out that it is a gaffe, but there is nothing factually wrong about what he has said. Ireland used to have a hard border, it is full of peace-walls and with the backstop issue, many in Ireland are fearing the return of a hard border. If it sounds like I know...

Interesting perspective Bee. May I ask what specifically Trump has said that was factually wrong or inaccurate? :D

Why do you say he doesn't have an idea about the Irish situation?

Walking is a vastly underestimated exercise. I think I read something somewhere that a one hour walk is the equivalent to a 20 minute run. We are designed to walk lots. It is only since we mechanised and automated lots of farming that we are now much less active. Wasn't it like most land was...

You must watch this. If it doesn't bring a tear to you eye, then nothing will. Turn up your volume, sit back and listen.

How does that affect your summer?

Hey Doc, that is great news! There are plenty of benefits from losing weight and it seems like you have some concrete data specific to your case. I know with many disease states, there are categories where if you stay out of band X, you don't have to undergo procedure Y. Moving the needle in the...

Does that mean I have to wear my Chaps with cutouts?

Just a quick update to say I am now 12st 5.6lbs. My progress has slowed somewhat since I've gone up to 3 bars of chocolate per day on occasion!! When I get to 12st 4lbs, that will be Stage 2 of the diet done and dusted. I will celebrate with a pizza or some French food from the annual French...

Well, technically she is going in June, but she has finally run out of options. Here's to a new direction and hopefully a more charismatic leader.