ALL SAINTS DAY When I mentioned I was writing about “All Saints Day” a friend asked why. Jokingly I replied, “My goal is to double the number of people celebrating it.” Honestly, I fear that goal would not be too difficult to pull off. That is sad, really. We honor presidents, both good and bad (not speaking of my …
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GUEST POST from Don: Laws the U.S. Should Enact, part II
Part II: LAWS THE U.S. SHOULD ENACT A while back I mentioned 6 laws which I think the U.S. Government SHOULD enact. I am afraid the wording is not as clear as I had hoped. Here are the next 6… 7. IN THE MONTH THEY TURN 18, EVERY US CITIZEN SHALL APPLY FOR A CITIZEN PICTURE ID (or citizen …
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GUEST POST from Don: Forgotten Lessons of COVID
FORGOTTEN LESSONS OF COVID We easily forget painful thoughts and events (sometimes). We want to “move on.” However, it is good to remember the lessons learned from those painful events. Wise people use history to prepare for the future. This is one history I hope we never forget. Forgotten Lesson #1: Government Stockpiles may not exist.By law the US Government …
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GUEST POST from Don: Elephant Snot
ELEPHANT SNOT “Slick as elephant snot” is a phrase I love to use (ask my wife). It is not neat or tidy substance. However, it is necessary for good elephant health. On the other hand, it is also a product manufactured to remove graffiti. According to their website: “ELEPHANT SNOT® penetrates deeply into concrete, cement, brick, grout, stone, virtually …
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GUEST POST from Don: A High-Value Man
A HIGH-VALUE MAN (pretty much true for women as well) Sex is wonderful. It is also not very important. If you think about it with a level head you will realize that even chimpanzees and dung beetles are capable of it. Thus, it is a singularly BASIC of life. It is a low-value item shared by almost every living …
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GUEST POST from Don: Facial Expressions
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS OK, I’ll be straight up about AI. I don’t like it. It is not because it is new, improved, it is going to take over the world, or any such. It is merely because I’ve lived long enough to experience multiple technology changes. Business adopts every “improvement” as do the thieves. Some consumers adopt them as well. However, I …
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GUEST POST from Don: Wind Chimes, part III
PART III: WIND CHIMES (the positive side). As reported in Part I, as I age I have found that some things irritate this curmudgeon which didn’t when I was younger. We talked about wind-chimes, crowds, and weights & measures. In Part II we mentioned waiting, screaming children, wokism, local government irresponsibility, and political parties. “And Now for Something …
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GUEST POST from Don: Look For This Word
LOOK FOR THIS WORD Yesterday I was reading a story in Yahoo News. (Yes. I know they have a slant.) The first sentence contained one word which told me more truth than the remainder of the article. Yahoo News is neither the only news source nor the only slanted source which uses this word, often to great effect on …
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GUEST POST from Don: FAKE!
FAKE? Of course it is… Have you ever figured out when something is fake without being told? Yup! You already know that the “only 2 days” in that radio ad is fake. Woe to you if you haven’t. You already know that nothing is “free” EVER! There is a cost. Mainly you have to “sign up” which means they now have your …
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GUEST POST from Don: MEAT
MEAT We just received an invoice via USPS. On the back of the envelope was a seal, “Printed with 100% Certified Wind Power.” What? You can certify THAT? Electricity, as I understand it, does not have a “gender.” The electrons in that power line come from scores of providers and through scores of transfer stations. The electrons automatically flow toward the …
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