The philosophy of ambiguity for those who love the philosophy of ambiguity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of english: 1. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…… Floor. 2. Atheism is a non-prophet organization. 3. If man evolved from monkeys and … Continue reading
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This from the continent… Germany’s leading car parts supplier ZF has recently been forced to cut one-fifth to one-quarter of its workforce, owing in part to Chinese competition and in part to “weak demand for electric vehicles.” Other firms like Bosch, Continental, … Continue reading
Raconteur Press anthology number 33 is out- Coffee Adventures As always, click the cover for the Amazon link! The blurb- What would you do for your daily cup of coffee? Where does coffee come from, really? Can coffee help you … Continue reading
Obviously, us peons don’t have this stuff… Few things appear to soothe the existential anxieties of the super-rich like a bunker designed to withstand anything short of total nuclear Armageddon. Yet it’s no longer enough for the security-conscious billionaire to … Continue reading
I usually stay away from politics on this blog for reasons, but this one… Shades of Swift boaters against Kerry… Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, and will likely emphasize his … Continue reading
Welp, first it was the Boeing Starliner issues (now 55 days and continuing, HERE). And a ‘contrary’ opinion of their options, HERE. And now the NG supply capsule Cygnus didn’t make the original Targeted Altitude Burn… A Falcon 9 launched … Continue reading
To start the week… EDIT- Sorry it’s late, something hung up somewhere! The Importance of walking My grandpa started walking Five miles a day when he was 60. Now he’s 97 years old And we have no idea where the … Continue reading
To where? Oakland, Portland, San Diego, LA, or??? San Francisco Mayor London Breed is having city workers and police who are conducting sweeps to get the homeless out of their tent encampments offer bus tickets out of town instead of … Continue reading
George Orwell — mastermind of dystopian fiction or enlightened prophet? It seems the latter may be the truer answer. If you haven’t read the classic “1984,” the novel is a cautionary tale that follows a futuristic society dominated by a … Continue reading
TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIORS Talk to yourself. There are times when you need expert advice. “In style” are the clothes that still fit. You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop irritating you. Your people skills are just … Continue reading