David Boles: Human Meme David Boles

Let's start by painting a picture of the Latchkey Kid phenomenon. In the 1970s and 1980s, economic pressures and the rise of dual-income households meant that more children came home to empty houses. These kids were termed "Latchkey Kids" because they often wore their house key around their necks, a symbol of their self-sufficiency and the trust their parents placed in them to take care of themselves for a few hours each day.

Blue Light Therapy, also known as photodynamic therapy (PDT), was first introduced in the late 1990s as a promising treatment for various skin conditions. The therapy involves the application of a photosensitizing agent, typically aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or methyl aminolevulinate (MAL), to the skin, followed by exposure to a specific wavelength of blue light (415-495 nm). The photosensitizer is selectively absorbed by abnormal or precancerous cells, and when activated by blue light, it generates reactive oxygen species that destroy the targeted cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.

According to the Department of Justice, the fraud scheme involved VRS company owners, executives, and employees, as well as deaf individuals who placed the fraudulent calls. Callers allegedly dialed the companies and left the line open for long periods of time with no actual relaying of calls taking place. The companies then billed the FCC around 390 dollars per hour for these bogus calls.

In the vast, velvet void of space, the intrepid spacecraft, home to our beloved Cat Heads, drifts silently. But today, the silence is shattered by the hum of an approaching vessel. Aboard this vessel is none other than Dr. Clawsonbody, the infamous inventor of artificial bodies for Cat Heads. The airlock hisses open, and in strides Dr. Clawsonbody, flanked by his mechanical marvels.

At the heart of our discussion is the paradox of the Fermi Paradox - the striking contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life's existence and the stark absence of any evidence thereof. Enrico Fermi, a physicist, famously posed the question, "Where is everybody?" This question echoes through the cosmos, reverberating off the seemingly empty vastness of space. Yet, the silence we perceive may not be a testament to solitude but rather a reflection of our current technological limitations and the sheer magnitude of the universe.

Ceylon Cinnamon, often called "true cinnamon," hails from the island nation of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon. This cinnamon is prized for its delicate, sweet flavor, which is far less pungent than that of its more common counterpart, Cassia cinnamon. The latter is what most of us are unknowingly consuming when we buy cinnamon off supermarket shelves. Cassia originates from China and other parts of Southeast Asia and possesses a stronger, somewhat harsher taste compared to the subtler notes of Ceylon Cinnamon.