Air conditioning season has arrived here. We went from the mid-50s to 80 in two days, so of course some idiot decided to steal the copper wiring that allows the air conditioning to run.
Quote for Memorial Day
“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” A. Lincoln-Gettysburg Adress
I went through my closet this morning and threw out a lot of just in case and someday I may need it items. Everyone should do this at least once a year.
512pixels.net/2025/05/a… A man who used duct tape to prevent the Apollo 13th disaster. Solved a problem by thinking outside the box
I wish everyone would stop calling the new Pope the first American Pope. Pope Francis was born in Argentina, which last time I checked was in South America. Pope Leo is the first pope born in the USA.
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
This Saturday April 26 is Independent Bookstore Day. Visit your local independent bookstore, or if you prefer audio books join Libro.fm and support your local independent bookstore that way
Well I woke up this morning at 4:00 AM because my mind decided that I needed to plan, and then rearrange my bedroom. Does anyone else have this problem?
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That's not How History Works
The 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff act. has been in the news more than it has in almost 100 years. Most economist and historian agree it was a disaster and helped to make the Great Depression worse. Of course President Trump, who is smarter than everyone else (and if you don’t believe that just asked him) disagrees, he thinks that the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act would have been a success if only it had been left in tact longer. Of course that is not something you can prove or disprove because you can not go back in time and change things, that is not how history works. Trump knows this, he also knows that because he has said it there are a certain group of people who will believe and defend him.
Our apartment complex now has a parcel building. It is a quarter of a hilly mile from my apartment and has no refrigeration. I am not happy
