What did you learn today TIL

[Jed_]

I don’t have a seafood allergy, but for those of you that might, be careful.

A Maryland candy company is cooking up chocolate covered cicadas

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/22/us/cicada-chocolate-maryland-trnd/index.html

FDA says to not eat cicadas if you have a seafood allergy

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-says-not-eat-cicadas-if-you-have-seafood-allergy-n1269409

[Shiela_M]

Lamborgini only started making things other than tractors cause old man Ferrari told the boss of Lambo that he wasn't classy enough for one

This, I learned this.

Here I thought they made the car and then decided to reach out into agriculture.

[Clitical Thinking]

Lamborgini only started making things other than tractors cause old man Ferrari told the boss of Lambo that he wasn't classy enough for one

This, I learned this.

Here I thought they made the car and then decided to reach out into agriculture.

It's a nice 'Fuck You!' story 

[watcher1]

At least 70% of Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible for military service due to obesity, mental health issues, past drug use, criminal records or lack of a high school diploma. Overall, only 13% of young adults express a positive propensity to serve, with women about half as likely as men to consider enlisting.  The Defense Department estimates that just 2% out of 20.6 million 17 - 21 year olds have the desired combination of strong academic credentials, adequate physical fitness and an interest in serving. This limited supply compromises national security.

[MissBarbara]

At least 70% of Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible for military service due to obesity, mental health issues, past drug use, criminal records or lack of a high school diploma. Overall, only 13% of young adults express a positive propensity to serve, with women about half as likely as men to consider enlisting.  The Defense Department estimates that just 2% out of 20.6 million 17 - 21 year olds have the desired combination of strong academic credentials, adequate physical fitness and an interest in serving. This limited supply compromises national security.

I'm not contradicting that you say here, but keep in mind that 2% of 20.6 million is 412,000. With an active duty armed forces of 1.4 million people, that's a very significant pool to draw from.

There's also the point that average age of U.S. active duty military personnel is 31. Of course, young volunteers form the basis for the armed forces, but the bulk is supported by the "older" and longer-serving members.

[_priapism]

I don’t think we need the world’s largest armed forces, the world’s largest military budget, or the world’s largest military-industrial complex. A lot of our problems and losses stem from that.

[watcher1]

I don’t think we need the world’s largest armed forces, the world’s largest military budget, or the world’s largest military-industrial complex. A lot of our problems and losses stem from that.

I agree with you, Toe.  The military industrial complex is so entrenched here that I seriously doubt any president can fight it.

MissB - I copied that from a Bloomberg editorial about our military and the small pool of recruits fit to serve.

[Shiela_M]

Want peace prepare for war, but we're never at peace.

We're a nation born from war, it's what we do. If we can't find another country to fight, we fight ourselves.

Sad.

[watcher1]

Want peace prepare for war, but we're never at peace.

We're a nation born from war, it's what we do. If we can't find another country to fight, we fight ourselves.

Sad.

WOO!  Those who have experienced the horrors or war are those most opposed to war.  Send the politicians.

[_priapism]

[ObiDongKenobi]

That there is something that makes Shiela gag

[DJSteeltoe]

That I am terribly vulnerable

[Clitical Thinking]

I think we're all terribly vulnerable to a certain extent. Part of what makes KB great is that we can let them air out here a bit without fear of judgment or rejection.

[watcher1]

The cicada, yes, those very noisy insects, was symbolic of rebirth and immortality in ancient Egypt and in ancient China.

[_priapism]

[MintJulie]

omg, me too

[watcher1]

Maybe msslave can answer this question.  This morning, the sun was a super red ball as it rose up over the eastern horizon. We thought it would be neat to take a picture of it. First we tried with the cellphone. We aimed it at the red ball but could not find it in the camera image. We then tried an I-Pad. Same result. Finally we just took photos of the eastern sky. We did capture the sun but it was not red. It showed up a faint yellow even though it was a red.

[msslave]

The phone and tablet have software that adjusts the photo as you take it. You need a camera where you can set your own f-stop (size of lens opening). White balance set for sun. A wide f-stop with slow shutter speed works best. It's a tricky shot.

[Shiela_M]

Maybe msslave can answer this question.  This morning, the sun was a super red ball as it rose up over the eastern horizon. We thought it would be neat to take a picture of it. First we tried with the cellphone. We aimed it at the red ball but could not find it in the camera image. We then tried an I-Pad. Same result. Finally we just took photos of the eastern sky. We did capture the sun but it was not red. It showed up a faint yellow even though it was a red.

You could always just stare at it until the image burns itself into your retina... I mean, memory 

ALERT: The author does not condone staring into the sun

[seeker83]

Maybe msslave can answer this question.  This morning, the sun was a super red ball as it rose up over the eastern horizon. We thought it would be neat to take a picture of it. First we tried with the cellphone. We aimed it at the red ball but could not find it in the camera image. We then tried an I-Pad. Same result. Finally we just took photos of the eastern sky. We did capture the sun but it was not red. It showed up a faint yellow even though it was a red.

I'm probably not as knowledgeable as MSSlave.  Have you checked your devices' camera's settings for a High Dynamic Range (HRD) option?  I do know that HDR takes several photos of the same thing at different exposure rates and then combines them to make a single photo.

There are certain situations such as dawn/dusk where the camera can't focus on both the sky and the ground in terms of color and focus at the same time.  Either the ground will be clear and the sky blurry/out of focus or vice versa.  HDR is supposed to help with that.