Elon Musk Thinks We're All Going To Croak.

                                                          

In a way Musk is right on the dot, based on the past.

For example, some 250 million years ago the so called
"Great Permian extinction" wiped out around 96% of Earth’s species.

Scientists call it “the great dying.” And they believe it occurred because of an eruption in Siberia that released more than 200 billion gallons of molten lava.

The lava discharged large amounts of Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing the Earth to warm by about 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Acid rain followed.

At least at that time there were no pesky humans around
demanding a refund for the carbon taxes they paid for saving planet.

Obviously that was not a one time occurence as that was only one of five mass extinctions that have happened throughout our planet’s history.

The last one occurred is the end of the Cretaceous period some 66 million years ago… that’s when the dinosaurs checked out.

As for the future? No need to worry. Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla, thinks another mass extinction is coming. And he’s dedicated himself to saving us.

Musk fears artificial intelligence could enslave all of humanity. And that could be terminal for us and great disappointment for the cadre of dedicated working to saving this troubled planet enshrouded in the haze of carbon taxes.

Elon Musk believes when the stuff really hits the fan, you can hop on a rocket and leave Earth. That's neat. However I doubt a seat will be saved for someone like yours truly.

Nevertheless, I wish him the best and hope wherever they land they are not going to overpopulate and ruin the planet.

What Is The Gender Of Your Computer?

                                                                       

A Spanish language teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.

"House" for instance, is feminine:     "la casa."

"Pencil," however, is masculine:       "el lapiz."

A student asked, "What gender is 'Computer'?"  

Instead of giving the answer, the teacher divided the class into two groups, Male and Female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether "Computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun.

Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.

The men's group decided that  "Computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la computadora"),  because:

    1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;

    2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone  else;

    3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and

    4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck to buy accessories for it.

(THIS GETS  BETTER!) 

The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be masculine ("el computador"), because: 

1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;

2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves;

3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and

4. As soon as you commit to one,  you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have got a better model.

The women won.

You Need A Break Sit Down And Relax

                                                                

 You don't have to be a millionaire to purchase and sit in any of
the chairs pictured above.

Yes! You will pay a good price for the privilege of becoming the happy owner of  your choice of chair installed in your
bathroom.

Just think! During a never ending day while toiling away at your teious job, a ray of hope keeps you going.

You will know that at the end of the work day you will go home, and at the proper time following the command of your tummy you will sit in your favourite chair behind a closed door in your place of peace.

While sitting in  the uniqe  chair, you can indulge your favourite fantasy or just think of avoiding those pesky taxes.

Dreaming of the above does not make you a bad person
or even a vulgar lout.

Just remember, before anyone tells you that humour was cleaner back in the old days, this trope is Older Than Dirt.

A Sumerian proverb, dating to 1900 BCE goes "Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap."

There you go. So loosen your belt, sit down and  -- let lose. 😉