CLOSED Day 11 - Kick out 2025 | GAME

[faerywings]

Archaeologists found unique DNA from peoples whose origins are unknown, because there is no reference point anywhere else in the world, and being an archaeologist, if the same DNA is found but with an older date, it would prove that our specie began in the American Continent, maybe at some point between Brazil and Argentine, and not in Africa as is currently believed.

this is absolutely fascinating! Do you have any links for a layperson to read?

 

[GraceJ]

this is absolutely fascinating! Do you have any links for a layperson to read?

I'm gonna search for some links. This is one of the Universities that is collaborating in the research

Ancient DNA Analysis Unravels the Early Peopling of South America

Using DNA from two ancient humans unearthed in two archaeological sites in northeast Brazil and powerful algorithms and genomic analyses, a study unravels the deep demographic history of South America.

www.fau.edu

this is an article from CNN science about one of the human groups that speak about the unknow DNA

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/11/science/colombia-skeletons-dna-study-scli-intl

 

[char8182]

What I want to kick out of 2025 was that I had lung cancer surgery in March; the good news is that they got all the cancer via a robot and a surgeon and the cancer was caught early (stage 1b). This is the 2nd time I've had cancer, the first being 10 years ago with breast cancer (stage 2). The good news with both cancers is no chemo/radiation; I am thankful for that. I am 77 y.o. and not want anymore of this crap so for me the answer is more selfcare and I thank God for getting me thru all this.

 

[vickyday]

Oh, Vicky! What wonderful views and words at the end of this game!!

When I watch you over the year and see how many beautiful things you experience, how active you are and how often you delight us with a radiant photo of yourself, then it doesn't surprise me that everything is fine with you. This is so calming and encouraging! Thank you for all your stories, the smiling face photos and your always kind comments here with us.

I hug you from a distance!

Thank you for your participation!

I wish you and your large family including friends and neighbors a wonderful Christmas time!

Thank you, Susanne! Same to you!
I'm glad my pages bless you!

 

[vickyday]

What I want to kick out of 2025 was that I had lung cancer surgery in March; the good news is that they got all the cancer via a robot and a surgeon and the cancer was caught early (stage 1b). This is the 2nd time I've had cancer, the first being 10 years ago with breast cancer (stage 2). The good news with both cancers is no chemo/radiation; I am thankful for that. I am 77 y.o. and not want anymore of this crap so for me the answer is more selfcare and I thank God for getting me thru all this.

I pray, too , Char you have no more cancer!

 

[vickyday]

I'm kicking out segregation, racism, and intolerance. As an archaeologist, I tend to see humanity as one big family, sharing environmental disasters, harsh weather, epidemics, earthquakes, and so on throughout history. Whether you believe in evolution or metaphysical matters, the reality is that our ancestors have been in this world for thousands of generations, acting together, even living within the same community. While some peoples have disappeared, and there are communities about which we know absolutely nothing—not where they lived, not where they came from (especially in the DNA found in Brazil and Argentina, in sites dating from 60,000 to 45,000 BCE, which refutes the idea of bands from Chukchi and Siberia arriving around 15,000 BCE as unique migration in the so-called Clovis Culture)—in short, these sites... Archaeologists found unique DNA from peoples whose origins are unknown, because there is no reference point anywhere else in the world, and being an archaeologist, if the same DNA is found but with an older date, it would prove that our specie began in the American Continent, maybe at some point between Brazil and Argentine, and not in Africa as is currently believed. In short, when you think about all this, and imagine those bands leaving Africa, or wherever, gradually dispersing, because entire families couldn't live in one place since agriculture hadn't been discovered, and the resources obtained from hunting and gathering were limited, so that prompted certain families or bands to move in search of a place to settle. However, when the Ice Age affected much of the world, the bands that were farther away asked for help from others, and that's what made our species, known as H. Sapiens, survive: seeing each other as equals, regardless of whether they had island dwarfism like H. Floresiensis, or even if their appearance was different, as in the case of the Neanderthals, whose genes we now know many of us carry. In short, I would like humanity to understand that we are all brothers and sisters. If you believe in God, then we all have the same Father. And for those who believe in evolution, no one can deny that we all, without exception, share the same DNA chain, varying only in some markers that geneticists call haplogroups, to understand where there was a mutation in some ancestor, something that allowed them to adapt better to their environment, like the Denisovan gene that allows an adaptation to high altitudes without suffering from altitude sickness, to all those who inheritage it, or the blond hair color that appeared between 9,000 and 17,000 years ago with the KITLG gene, and it has been found in two sites: one in Xinjiang, China (11,000 years ago), and the other in Afontova Gora 3 (17,000 years ago). The derived allele rs12821256 was found in Afontova Gora3, which is what determined the blond hair color, even though the population in the area had dark brown eyes and brown skin. Blue eyes, in case anyone is interested, are a derivative of gray eyes and appeared with populations that arrived from North Africa. If anyone is interested, google Cheddar Man or read here. If someone today has blue eyes and blond hair, it's the result of intermingling between people who migrated from the Yenisei River, passed through China and Siberia (where they acquired the gene for light skin due to insufficient sunlight), and migrated westward during the Mesolithic period. There, they encountered hunter-gatherers who had arrived in Europe via the Levant or Gibraltar and had spread as far as Norway. These hunter-gatherers carried the gene for blue eyes, which are a mutation of gray, dark gray, and light gray eyes, just as green eyes are a mutation of dark brown eyes, as are hazel, amber and honey-colored eyes. In short, when one understands all this, segregation and racism seem senseless. If someone had to describe the first couple, the real Adam and Eve, they would almost certainly have had dark brown eyes, curly black hair, and very dark skin.

tend to see humanity as one big family,

We are one big family with the same heavenly Father! And we are one race...the human race...beginning with Adam and Eve! That is what I believe!

As an archaeologist

Wow! I didn't know that you are an archeologist! That's very cool, Grace!

If you believe in God, then we all have the same Father.

Amen!

 

[Su_Sanne]

I'm kicking out segregation, racism, and intolerance. As an archaeologist, I tend to see humanity as one big family, sharing environmental disasters, harsh weather, epidemics, earthquakes, and so on throughout history. Whether you believe in evolution or metaphysical matters, the reality is that our ancestors have been in this world for thousands of generations, acting together, even living within the same community. While some peoples have disappeared, and there are communities about which we know absolutely nothing—not where they lived, not where they came from (especially in the DNA found in Brazil and Argentina, in sites dating from 60,000 to 45,000 BCE, which refutes the idea of bands from Chukchi and Siberia arriving around 15,000 BCE as unique migration in the so-called Clovis Culture)—in short, these sites... Archaeologists found unique DNA from peoples whose origins are unknown, because there is no reference point anywhere else in the world, and being an archaeologist, if the same DNA is found but with an older date, it would prove that our specie began in the American Continent, maybe at some point between Brazil and Argentine, and not in Africa as is currently believed. In short, when you think about all this, and imagine those bands leaving Africa, or wherever, gradually dispersing, because entire families couldn't live in one place since agriculture hadn't been discovered, and the resources obtained from hunting and gathering were limited, so that prompted certain families or bands to move in search of a place to settle. However, when the Ice Age affected much of the world, the bands that were farther away asked for help from others, and that's what made our species, known as H. Sapiens, survive: seeing each other as equals, regardless of whether they had island dwarfism like H. Floresiensis, or even if their appearance was different, as in the case of the Neanderthals, whose genes we now know many of us carry. In short, I would like humanity to understand that we are all brothers and sisters. If you believe in God, then we all have the same Father. And for those who believe in evolution, no one can deny that we all, without exception, share the same DNA chain, varying only in some markers that geneticists call haplogroups, to understand where there was a mutation in some ancestor, something that allowed them to adapt better to their environment, like the Denisovan gene that allows an adaptation to high altitudes without suffering from altitude sickness, to all those who inheritage it, or the blond hair color that appeared between 9,000 and 17,000 years ago with the KITLG gene, and it has been found in two sites: one in Xinjiang, China (11,000 years ago), and the other in Afontova Gora 3 (17,000 years ago). The derived allele rs12821256 was found in Afontova Gora3, which is what determined the blond hair color, even though the population in the area had dark brown eyes and brown skin. Blue eyes, in case anyone is interested, are a derivative of gray eyes and appeared with populations that arrived from North Africa. If anyone is interested, google Cheddar Man or read here. If someone today has blue eyes and blond hair, it's the result of intermingling between people who migrated from the Yenisei River, passed through China and Siberia (where they acquired the gene for light skin due to insufficient sunlight), and migrated westward during the Mesolithic period. There, they encountered hunter-gatherers who had arrived in Europe via the Levant or Gibraltar and had spread as far as Norway. These hunter-gatherers carried the gene for blue eyes, which are a mutation of gray, dark gray, and light gray eyes, just as green eyes are a mutation of dark brown eyes, as are hazel, amber and honey-colored eyes. In short, when one understands all this, segregation and racism seem senseless. If someone had to describe the first couple, the real Adam and Eve, they would almost certainly have had dark brown eyes, curly black hair, and very dark

What a most interesting, explosive and scientific contribution, Grace!!! Thanks for that!

I envy you a little for this great profession that you have studied!
You will be able to understand that as a layperson I cannot contribute much to the facts explained. I don't have the knowledge or background. Also, I don't live in a big country like America! I can very well understand that you want to kick racism out of 2025! It doesn't fit into any decade of our existence - nowhere in the world! That's my opinion!
To steer the boat back into shallower waters, let me share a little story from my youth.
I was about 6 years old, I lived in Braunschweig, a medium-sized city in Lower Saxony, Germany and was on my way to school. I only had to cross the street with a traffic light once and I was there. My mother had practiced the path with me several times. My friend Armin was also waiting for me across the street. He was in the same class as me and always helped me hang my coat on the hook. One morning, completely unexpectedly, I received a greeting kiss from him on the cheek and a wild catch-me hunt began! I know he smelled of peppermint tea and was my first real cavalier - and he was a colored boy whose family I was always welcome!
That was in the mid-60s.
Let children take power, they don't know racism!!

I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

[Su_Sanne]

What I want to kick out of 2025 was that I had lung cancer surgery in March; the good news is that they got all the cancer via a robot and a surgeon and the cancer was caught early (stage 1b). This is the 2nd time I've had cancer, the first being 10 years ago with breast cancer (stage 2). The good news with both cancers is no chemo/radiation; I am thankful for that. I am 77 y.o. and not want anymore of this crap so for me the answer is more selfcare and I thank God for getting me thru all this.

Thanks for your contribution, Char!

Each time the cancer was discovered early, which saved you a lot and saved you.
You are under a lucky star!
Continue to stay positive and confident!
All the best, good health and a Merry Christmas!

 

[zotova]

I am Ukrainian and I live in Ukraine. I would like this year, like the previous three, not to exist. Because what is happening is inhuman, monstrous, unjust. But I hope and believe in the best, because there is the strength of my people's spirit and the invaluable support and help of other peoples and countries. I am confident that everything will be fine!

 

[Su_Sanne]

I am hoping that I can learn from my mistakes even at my age. I flew for the first time in 10 years this autumn. My travel agent set me up for wheelchair assistance. When I signed in, I only asked if I could take my rollator up to the plane. I was told yes. So I said, with my rollator, I can do this. Boy, was I wrong. I was unaware of how much walking I would do to get to the gate after the security check-in. I was wiped out. I was glad I allowed plenty of time. Well, when I arrived, I had my rollator right there when I got off the plane, but walking to get my luggage was exhausting. I ended up getting wheelchair help to the bus to go to the car rental. On the way home, I just took the wheelchair assistance, and it was a lifesaver. Can I remember to do that next year? I believe so.

Thanks for your contribution, Joan!
That was just a little ignorance, Joan! The assistance for people with disabilities was actually very well thought out. You just couldn't judge the distances anymore. That won't happen to you again.
I hope you at least had a good time once you got there.

I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas!

 

[Su_Sanne]

I am Ukrainian and I live in Ukraine. I would like this year, like the previous three, not to exist. Because what is happening is inhuman, monstrous, unjust. But I hope and believe in the best, because there is the strength of my people's spirit and the invaluable support and help of other peoples and countries. I am confident that everything will be fine!

Dear Zotova,
I'm also from Europe, and I can hardly comprehend what you're suffering in Ukraine!!!!
I'm speechless at this point!!!

Please let's continue this conversation in a private chat later in the evening.

I'm hoping and praying with you that this tragedy will come to an end! Sending you a big hug and know that the thoughts of the German people are with you ♥

 

[GraceJ]

What a most interesting, explosive and scientific contribution, Grace!!! Thanks for that!

I envy you a little for this great profession that you have studied!
You will be able to understand that as a layperson I cannot contribute much to the facts explained. I don't have the knowledge or background. Also, I don't live in a big country like America! I can very well understand that you want to kick racism out of 2025! It doesn't fit into any decade of our existence - nowhere in the world! That's my opinion!
To steer the boat back into shallower waters, let me share a little story from my youth.
I was about 6 years old, I lived in Braunschweig, a medium-sized city in Lower Saxony, Germany and was on my way to school. I only had to cross the street with a traffic light once and I was there. My mother had practiced the path with me several times. My friend Armin was also waiting for me across the street. He was in the same class as me and always helped me hang my coat on the hook. One morning, completely unexpectedly, I received a greeting kiss from him on the cheek and a wild catch-me hunt began! I know he smelled of peppermint tea and was my first real cavalier - and he was a colored boy whose family I was always welcome!
That was in the mid-60s.
Let children take power, they don't know racism!!

I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

What a beautiful sweet story, thank you so much for sharing with me.
I totally agree with you.
Thank you so much dear lady, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours too!!

 

[mary-lynne]

I would kick out guns...especially the assault weapons. I get that people want hunting guns and "protect yourself" guns, but assault weapons. They have one purpose...kill A LOT of people at a time. A boy, are they ever doing that. The number of children killed is insane and totally unaccepable. That is NOT what our forefathers meant when they gave us the right to a weapon.

In 2026 I am not going to miss a single opportunity to VOTE. No matter how big or small...I WILL VOTE

 

[Su_Sanne]

I would kick out guns...especially the assault weapons. I get that people want hunting guns and "protect yourself" guns, but assault weapons. They have one purpose...kill A LOT of people at a time. A boy, are they ever doing that. The number of children killed is insane and totally unaccepable. That is NOT what our forefathers meant when they gave us the right to a weapon.

In 2026 I am not going to miss a single opportunity to VOTE. No matter how big or small...I WILL VOTE

That's a very good resolution!
It's the only way we can make our voices heard! I'm also going to vote; it's an important tool for me.
It's truly appalling how many people, especially children, fall victim to shootings. This can't be what their forefathers intended. So far, no American president has managed to abolish these weapons.

Thanks for your participation, Mary-Lynne!
I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year!

 

[tiffany scraps]

I'm kicking bullies to the curb. I know I really can't but it would be nice wouldn't it. If I need to be specific about what kind of bully, I would say pickleball bullies. I just want to have a fun time when I play and some people just don't know how to keep it fun. I try to make sure I do what I can to be a good sport and to be encouraging.

 

[LSlycord]

@Su_Sanne can I just take a minute to show appreciation to you for this fabulous thread! If only the world were more like the O! People expressing different thoughts and views without any unkind words. Your responses to each person's comments were so empathetic and meaningful. I truly appreciate you for everything you have done with this game. Thank you!

 

[LSlycord]

My word for 2025 was change and boy did things change. Not the way that I wanted. Brian was in a car accident in February and had a long recovery. We got moved back to Iowa which was the change that I wanted and it has been good. But then my 58 year old sister-in-law passed away in October. And that rocked my world in a not so good way.

So, in 2025 I am kicking most things to the curb. It will be remembered as a not good year for me. But I am looking for 2026 to bring goodness! I'm ready.

 

[Su_Sanne]

@Su_Sanne can I just take a minute to show appreciation to you for this fabulous thread! If only the world were more like the O! People expressing different thoughts and views without any unkind words. Your responses to each person's comments were so empathetic and meaningful. I truly appreciate you for everything you have done with this game. Thank you!

Thank you, dear Linda! For your kind words to me and for sharing your feelings as a participant in the game and a long-time Oscraps member. I must confess, this day has been exhausting—especially mentally—so I've taken plenty of breaks today. It goes without saying that the worries and concerns of the other women resonate with me, and I'd love to help each and every one of them. A few kind and honest words are the least I can do to reciprocate such trust. Yes, and I too was impressed by how calmly everything proceeded, even though things got political right at the beginning. I was afraid of that. I can't and shouldn't comment. I'm a guest here and I'm enjoying your hospitality.

Unfortunately, the game ended yesterday, but I'll gladly reply to those who are late to the party. ♥

 

[Su_Sanne]

My word for 2025 was change and boy did things change. Not the way that I wanted. Brian was in a car accident in February and had a long recovery. We got moved back to Iowa which was the change that I wanted and it has been good. But then my 58 year old sister-in-law passed away in October. And that rocked my world in a not so good way.

So, in 2025 I am kicking most things to the curb. It will be remembered as a not good year for me. But I am looking for 2026 to bring goodness! I'm ready.

Oh Linda, if your husband needs so long to recover, it must have been a terrible accident. I think that's also why I haven't heard from you in so long. I didn't know the reason. I sincerely hope that things continue to improve and that you too can recover from the strain, because an additional move and the death of your sister-in-law have also taken their toll on you!

I completely understand that you're looking forward to the new year with joy and hope. You've earned it after all this time.

Relax and treat yourselves!

I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and good health!

 

[Su_Sanne]

I'm kicking bullies to the curb. I know I really can't but it would be nice wouldn't it. If I need to be specific about what kind of bully, I would say pickleball bullies. I just want to have a fun time when I play and some people just don't know how to keep it fun. I try to make sure I do what I can to be a good sport and to be encouraging.

And why can't you put the bully in their place? Can you avoid them? Is it your boss or a supervisor?
Unfortunately, I don't have enough information to give you specific advice. You also mentioned a game, which is a bit confusing for me.
Whatever it is, stand up for yourself! I did the same thing, simply by talking to the union, and I would have even gone as far as a women's representative if necessary! That idiotic supervisor hadn't counted on it. It's good to see that you don't have to be a victim.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you can do this! Just be brave!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

[angbrey]

I'm kicking out the clutter in our basement. It's stuffed with stuff. A few years ago I built some very sturdy shelving to put all of our rubbermaid bins of holiday decorations on and they're fabulous. Made from 2x4's that I had cut to size, I made three that hold between 15-20 bins and my photography props, etc... Fast forward, we outgrew them and just have storage from our international students we host, my in-laws have us store some stuff, and a few pieces of furniture just sitting there. So I mentioned to my husband of building another shelf and he actually said I should do two more and fill that room with all shelves! I'm so inspired and excited to do it and I'm starting right after Christmas while I have some time off. I love organizing and it's such a waste of time to search for stuff. Once the basement is cleared up, we're going to start finishing it and make a game room. I can't wait!!

I wish everyone a happy & healthy New Year!

 

[easyeyes4you]

I'm kicking out bad dog behavior. Our dog has decided to claim his outdoor liberties indoors!! The frequency is increasing. If he doesn't shape up soon, he'll be crated when we aren't home. In the mean time I'm cleaning much too much.

My daughter has never been able to houebreak a dog, all the way back to her teenage years when she still lived at home... She always has more than one dog... currently 2, and there are pee pads everywhere, and be careful going to the bathroom in the middle of the night... you never know what you might step in...

 

[faerywings]

I am Ukrainian and I live in Ukraine. I would like this year, like the previous three, not to exist. Because what is happening is inhuman, monstrous, unjust. But I hope and believe in the best, because there is the strength of my people's spirit and the invaluable support and help of other peoples and countries. I am confident that everything will be fine!

I don't what to say other than many of the average Americans off the street still care deeply about what is happening to you and Ukraine. Sending you thoughts of love and peace and the hope that this war ends soon. ♥