Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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Monday Poem...Carole Boston Weatherford - Lullaby of Jazz Land: A Found Poem Comprised of Titles from the American Songbook
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/1639262/lullaby-of-jazz-land-a-found-poem-comprised-of-titles-from-the-american-songbook
Calculus is the heart of applied mathematics, but US students aren’t prepared for it
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/02/calculus_is_the_heart_of_applied_mathematics_but_us_students_aren_t_prepared_for_it.html
Doctors generally do not favor aggressive treatment when it may not be in the patient’s interest, but families may still insist...What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care
https://theconversation.com/what-the-moral-distress-of-doctors-tells-us-about-eroding-trust-in-health-care-246377
New study finds entire spoonful of microplastics in people's brains — and 3 times as much in those with dementia
https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/health/spoonful-of-microplastics-found-in-peoples-brains-study/
Worst Of Babylon Bee
Democrats Uncover Devious Billionaire Plot To Spend Billions Buying Social Media Company To Get President Trump Elected In Order To Access The Treasury Database And Steal Grandma's $695 Social Security Check
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-uncover-devious-billionaire-plot-to-spend-billions-buying-social-media-company-to-get-president-trump-elected-in-order-to-access-the-treasury-database-and-steal-grandmas-695-social-
Study Finds People Trying To Stop Financial Audit Have Absolutely Nothing To Hide
https://babylonbee.com/news/study-finds-people-trying-to-stop-financial-audit-have-absolutely-nothing-to-hide
Soros-Funded Judge Vows To Keep Billionaire Influence Out Of Politics
https://babylonbee.com/news/soros-funded-judge-vows-to-keep-billionaire-influence-out-of-politics
House Doubles In Value After Being Egged
https://babylonbee.com/news/house-doubles-in-value-after-being-egged
Pfizer Held To Zero Receptions In First Half
https://babylonbee.com/news/pfizer-held-to-zero-receptions-in-first-half
You are such a Renaissance Pup! ✨
" You are such a Renaissance Pup! "
...I am almost old enough to have been there...
...howls..
God bless you for the wonderful compliment.
It's true! ✨
"It's true! ✨"
...wags tail humbly...