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The latest signs of the apocalypse

Dan S
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Aside from the initiation of another preemptive war in the Middle East, the following two headlines grabbed my attention. What a world we are living in.

GW [George Washington University] sold Virginia campus for $427 million to Amazon for data center development
https://gwhatchet.com/2026/03/02/gw...illion-to-amazon-for-data-center-development/
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Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit auction block as dinosaur prices soar
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/scienc...-to-hit-auction-block-as-dinosaur-prices-soar
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Larry S
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Too many colleges and not enough students. Dam … that’s just what I need for my foyer! “Honey break out another billion or so! We’re going shopping.”
 
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@Dan S

As I grow older everything seems more shit, on the upside it was ever thus, apparently….

Hesiod's (700 b.c.) Five Ages of Man​

Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet, outlined five distinct ages of humanity represents a decline in human condition and morality.







GOLD - Ruled by Cronus, humans lived in harmony with the gods. - They enjoyed eternal youth, peace, and abundance without labor.
- Death was peaceful, and they became guardian spirits.



SILVER - Under Zeus, humans had a long childhood but short adult lives filled with conflict.
- They failed to honor the gods, leading to their destruction.
- After death, they became blessed spirits of the underworld.



BRONZE - Characterized by warlike men who used bronze for weapons. - This age ended with a great flood due to their violent nature.
- The dead did not become spirits but resided in Hades.



HEROIC - Not named after a metal, this age featured heroes and demigods. - It was a time of valor and noble deeds, with heroes celebrated in stories.
- Those who died were taken to Elysium, a paradise.



IRON - The current age, marked by strife, dishonor, and moral decay. - Humans are selfish, and societal bonds are broken. (You know who I am thinking of Dan!)
- Hesiod believed this age would end with divine abandonment.

Hesiod's depiction reflects a pessimistic view of human history, suggesting a gradual decline from a perfect existence to a troubled present.

…..and that was 3k years ago, cheers up mate - could be worse! (And likely will be so maybe grab a beer - if you don’t drink post it to me.🥰
 
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Larry S Larry S
Too many colleges and not enough students. Dam … that’s just what I need for my foyer! “Honey break out another billion or so! We’re going shopping.”

Beware of 3D printed fake dinosaurs.

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Source: EBay.
 
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Dan S Dan S
Aside from the initiation of another preemptive war in the Middle East, the following two headlines grabbed my attention. What a world we are living in.

GW [George Washington University] sold Virginia campus for $427 million to Amazon for data center development
https://gwhatchet.com/2026/03/02/gw...illion-to-amazon-for-data-center-development/
022726_AC_GWVirginiaCampus_061-1200x800.webp
Can't say I was surprised to read this. It's a fairly large chunk of property with a lot of unused space. When they built the campus, there was a lot less out that way; now it's pretty valuable land, and just across Route 7 from a sea of data centers and residential. GW can probably use the money to buy up more $$$ in Foggy Bottom and expand their main campus.
 
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A little side to the topic but dinosaurs were brought up....

I was in Tucson, Arizona in early February during the annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. Wow, unplanned and great timing for one of the biggest events of this short. This event is held all over the city for 2 weeks and fossils were my favorite. So many, but the one that stands out was the Stegosaurus on display at the Coop. Took 4 years to excavate at the Wyoming quarry then assemble and 65% complete from the late Jurassic at 150 million years old! They walked us around all the many fossils on display and for sale providing detail descriptions (knowing we were not a potential buyer). If you have $20 million, this rare 21 foot long Stegosaurus could be yours to display in your living room. Obviously this is among the high end but the price and quality spectrum is wide with world wide venders over the many Tucson location venues. Think I will head back to an annual show in the future with more knowledge.

Here's a link to the Stegosaurus I saw with info and a cool video: https://www.geodecor.com/the-stegosaurus
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alam
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A little side to the topic but dinosaurs were brought up....

I was in Tucson, Arizona in early February during the annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. Wow, unplanned and great timing for one of the biggest events of this short. This event is held all over the city for 2 weeks and fossils were my favorite. So many, but the one that stands out was the Stegosaurus on display at the Coop. Took 4 years to excavate at the Wyoming quarry then assemble and 65% complete from the late Jurassic at 150 million years old! They walked us around all the many fossils on display and for sale providing detail descriptions (knowing we were not a potential buyer). If you have $20 million, this rare 21 foot long Stegosaurus could be yours to display in your living room. Obviously this is among the high end but the price and quality spectrum is wide with world wide venders over the many Tucson location venues. Think I will head back to an annual show in the future with more knowledge.

Here's a link to the Stegosaurus I saw with info and a cool video: https://www.geodecor.com/the-stegosaurus
I'm no expert but looks like cervical rib 10 is not original to this Stegosaurus.
 
pdxleaf
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alam alam
I'm no expert but looks like cervical rib 10 is not original to this Stegosaurus.
There's still hope for us all!
 
Porteroso
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Being able to own dinosaur skeletons is pretty cool. I lack the Jurassic Park themed room in my house though.
 
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