Oct 16, 2019 10:33 PM
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Elon Musk smoking weed somehow ended up costing taxpayers $5 Million (dope fashion statements)
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-smoking-jo...1839116211
INTRO: Last year, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went on YouTube host Joe Rogan’s show and smoked some weed. That was unfortunate, because SpaceX happens to be a U.S. military contractor with security clearances, and the U.S. government does not like marijuana—and in this instance, it disliked it so much it spent $5 million to demonstrate its displeasure.
The U.S. Air Force initially seemed like it didn’t know what the hell to do about the incident. But it later emerged that top officials at NASA including administrator Jim Bridenstine were seriously peeved about Musk’s decision to light up on air. NASA then decided it would require SpaceX, as well as competitor Boeing, to go through an intensive safety audit and cultural review that it described as ensuring “the companies are meeting NASA’s requirements for workplace safety, including the adherence to a drug-free environment.” According to a report by Politico on Wednesday, SpaceX’s review ran up a $5 million tab that will go on the taxpayers’ dime.
According to Politico, one industry source said that NASA had never ordered such an extensive safety and culture review before, to the point where both SpaceX and Boeing were confused as to what exactly it was. In addition to interviewing employees at all levels of SpaceX, the review entailed having the company do some Reefer Madness ... like “educating its employees and ensuring they are following strict guidelines for federal contractors barring illegal drug use.” While SpaceX initially footed the $5 million bill, NASA agreed to reimburse it in an arrangement that Politico similarly described as highly unusual and likely unprecedented... (MORE)
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/n6XsBj7qDlA
Why did this man's taste buds disappear? (stylish tongue trends)
https://www.livescience.com/missing-tast...nemia.html
EXCERPT: When a 64-year-old man stuck out his tongue for a physical exam, doctors could immediately tell something was off: Instead of a typical, textured tongue, his was smooth and shiny. It didn't take long for them to recognize why: The man's taste buds were missing. [...] The man's symptoms fit a condition called atrophic glossitis, or inflammation of the tongue that leads to changes in color and texture, including the loss of many papillae, according to Healthline.
But what had caused the atrophic glossitis? Blood tests revealed an important clue: The man's levels of vitamin B12 were very low. He was diagnosed with pernicious anemia, a condition in which a person has low levels of red blood cells due to a deficiency in vitamin B12. [...] Fortunately, pernicious anemia is usually easy to treat, according to the National Institutes of Health. Patients receive large doses of vitamin B12 in the form of shots or high-dose pills. (MORE - details)
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-smoking-jo...1839116211
INTRO: Last year, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went on YouTube host Joe Rogan’s show and smoked some weed. That was unfortunate, because SpaceX happens to be a U.S. military contractor with security clearances, and the U.S. government does not like marijuana—and in this instance, it disliked it so much it spent $5 million to demonstrate its displeasure.
The U.S. Air Force initially seemed like it didn’t know what the hell to do about the incident. But it later emerged that top officials at NASA including administrator Jim Bridenstine were seriously peeved about Musk’s decision to light up on air. NASA then decided it would require SpaceX, as well as competitor Boeing, to go through an intensive safety audit and cultural review that it described as ensuring “the companies are meeting NASA’s requirements for workplace safety, including the adherence to a drug-free environment.” According to a report by Politico on Wednesday, SpaceX’s review ran up a $5 million tab that will go on the taxpayers’ dime.
According to Politico, one industry source said that NASA had never ordered such an extensive safety and culture review before, to the point where both SpaceX and Boeing were confused as to what exactly it was. In addition to interviewing employees at all levels of SpaceX, the review entailed having the company do some Reefer Madness ... like “educating its employees and ensuring they are following strict guidelines for federal contractors barring illegal drug use.” While SpaceX initially footed the $5 million bill, NASA agreed to reimburse it in an arrangement that Politico similarly described as highly unusual and likely unprecedented... (MORE)
Why did this man's taste buds disappear? (stylish tongue trends)
https://www.livescience.com/missing-tast...nemia.html
EXCERPT: When a 64-year-old man stuck out his tongue for a physical exam, doctors could immediately tell something was off: Instead of a typical, textured tongue, his was smooth and shiny. It didn't take long for them to recognize why: The man's taste buds were missing. [...] The man's symptoms fit a condition called atrophic glossitis, or inflammation of the tongue that leads to changes in color and texture, including the loss of many papillae, according to Healthline.
But what had caused the atrophic glossitis? Blood tests revealed an important clue: The man's levels of vitamin B12 were very low. He was diagnosed with pernicious anemia, a condition in which a person has low levels of red blood cells due to a deficiency in vitamin B12. [...] Fortunately, pernicious anemia is usually easy to treat, according to the National Institutes of Health. Patients receive large doses of vitamin B12 in the form of shots or high-dose pills. (MORE - details)