A Good Idea, I suppose

The Israelis will arrange 4 hour pauses from time to time to allow the civilians to move south. It is certainly more humane than how the Humas treated the Jews.

Still, I wonder just how many being permitted to beet feet south are really in the leadership that were instigators of all the unspeakable, horrid activities just a short time ago. I wonder how many of those getting away were instrumental in launching all those rockets, which, by the way would have killed unnumberered more if not for the Iron Dome. Let’s count it towards intent.

Incidentally, when considering all there rockets that fell short, those rockets just might have killed as many of their own civilians as the Israelis did. No way to truly know. Every time the Hamas find a dead civilian, they count 2, maybe 3.

Personally, I’d not believe any of the stats coming from the Hamas. Not only are they biased but also not very truthful. (A euphemism for liars)

Now, That’s an Odd Question

Daily writing prompt

What is good about having a pet?

The way I would have worded it is what is bad about having a pet? That is easy to answer. There is the expense, the cleaning up. There is all the training, especially dogs. There is the problem of getting someone to watch after them if you have to leave them for a while. And the worse part, of course, saying good bey when it gets time for them to go. I am 73 and I have seen many pets, both dogs and cats, get sick, old or killed. I really don’t like that part.

As for all the rest, that parts good, very good. Now you see, isn’t that easier than having to list all the good stuff, like the companionship, the humor. Then of course, it is nice to have a dog curl up next to you while you watching a sad movie or something. It’s really nice to take them for walks and to play fetch with them.

When we had a border collie. he entertained the neighbors too. More than once, we went in to a restaurant and someone working there said they recognized us. We were the one with a dog that chased bubbles or RC cars. We also had a dog that loved to swim. She really liked water. We scolded my older son many times for turning on the water in the back yard. Then, one day, my wife caught her red pawed. She was turning on the facet between her paws. I guess she got a drink, played in it a while then, of course, on one had told her to turn it off. My guess is she saw one of us doing it.

We had a calico cat that kept stealing the bread and hiding it. The next door neighbors cat was visiting us one morning and stole the last slice of ham my son was going to put on his sandwich. Wouldn’t have been so bad, but my wife had to scramble to find enough change so he could buy lunch.

I really wish we could get another border collie but that would be irresponsible. We would not be able to take proper care of it. They really need a lot of attention and, at our age, he might outlive us, leaving him stranded.

I have a photo which I posted before, but that was a long time ago. In this case it is our first border collie chasing an RC car. He always had to have a stick in his mouth, though I have no idea why. We could tell when he was tired because he’d keep tipping the car over. Then he looked over at me as if proudly saying, “Did you see what I did?”

Then, it seemed overnight, age got to him. He couldn’t hear, see or even smell. Also he had a heart problem. I really think he was the toughest one to lose.

Blackouts Expected

Just saw the headline. They say it is due to extreme cold. What they don’t say is that it will be aggregated by the going green folks and, of course, that old blackout specialist, himself, Old Joe.

Do you suppose Old Joe will permit more drilling so that those of us driving electric cars won’t get stranded?

Let’s see….Nope! Not going to happen. None of us will be spared, especially those of us with EVs.

Sometimes, Plans Don’t Quite Work Even When They Are Good

President Trump had things going. The economy was well on the way to recovery. Oil was flowing so well the Saudis were getting scared. Putin couldn’t make any money selling oil cause the price was too low.

The dictator in Venezuela was having problems because he couldn’t sell his oil on the world market. In less than a year, Trump would have had the leadership of Iran giving up. They were going broke.

North Korea was almost a solved problem and China was for the first time in years, backing off. The wars against Ukraine and Israel would have never happened. Putin wouldn’t have the money to go to war. Iran wouldn’t have been able to arm Hamas.

It is no wonder the dems cheated to win the election. Trump was making them look pretty sad. Which, by the way, is the one reason Trumps plans failed. The dems were more than desperate and they stole the election.

Then, of course, on day one, they started destroying all that Trump did, on purpose. They couldn’t stand to let his legacy live on.

I know that they are saying it was the cleanest election ever. However, there is one bunch of folks that know that is a lie…the DEMS! It wouldn’t have worked but for one thing. The news media was more one sided than it ever, ever was. Effectively, they were providing huge campaign funding.

People Sure Do Like Euphemisms

Euphemism

Noun

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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I suppose there are other ways the word can be defined, but this looks as it is about as accurate as it gets.  Of course, we are a society that likes euphemisms, some more than others.  You look at the old gangster movies and instead of kill, we hear, terminate him, rub him out, or maybe just arrange a hit on him.

This country, especially the dems love euphemisms.  Instead of kill, they use, terminate a pregnancy, abort(ion), which implies the killing of a child not yet born.

Those that kill those babies are called doctor, physician or abortionist.  Those places where the killings are take place are called clinics, women’s healthcare centers, family planning centers.  The counseling is a simple question, “Do you want this pregnancy terminated?”

The actual act of act of killing or murdering is called a procedure.

It is also interesting that those who specialize in killing babies rarely perform any real medical treatments.  The killing of babies is more than enough to keep them, to use another euphemism, well healed.  They rarely drive cars over two years old and, of course, top of the line.  Their houses or apartments are generally large and well furnished.

However, to make this money, they need to turn out the killings as if on assembly lines.  I don’t know much about it, but I’d guess we are talking no more than 20 minutes per killing.

To date, there are no follow-up appointments to make sure there are no complications.  Then, needless to say, if there are complications, patient or parents are stuck with the medical bills.  Frequently the patient is left with the physical and mental scars that last the rest of their lives.  These scars should have been discussed during the consoling.  Naturally, the killer is simply to busy to be bothered by such things.

There are absolutely no requirements for the place where the killings are made.  As such, complications are frequent.  If serious problems happen during the killing, the mother might die as well as the baby.  Hospitals might be tens of miles away.  Also, don’t count on the killer having anything more than he has to have to get it done.  If the mother starts bleeding, she better hope for a nearby ambulance.

When I first thought about writing this, I considered toning it down some.  I considered using the euphemisms but I think it is about time we strip the nicety language and call it what it is.  You see, when we use the milder language, it becomes easier to face.

Instead of recognizing the life of the baby, he is referred to as fetus, or perhaps a blob of tissue, as if he is a cancer to cut out.  However, the true facts remain, that child, if permitted to live, will be person.  Actually, he already is, though the killers and those who prefer to allow the killings refuse to let the mothers realize it.

The instant a person brings up the subject of a beating heart or informed consent, those who are death-oriented will do their best to destroy the person(s) who had the nerve to bring up the real science.  You see, if you bring up such things, you stand in the way of maintaining the assembly line of death, and, of course, the money making opportunities.

Well, Nov 7, 2023, those who love death have had their victory, though, for sure, it is fleeting.  God does know how to extract punishment, especially on those who harm “the littlest of these.”  Those who kill and those who have had a part in it will have their part in the punishment.  And for sure, there are no euphemisms for what will be waiting for them.

Tough One

Daily prompt

Name the most expensive thing you bought. (Not a home or car)

This is a good one. It takes away the obvious, doesn’t it? I have, over the years paid a lot for computers. I guess the one that was most expensive was a 2 thousand dollar laptop. I really liked that thing, a 486sx with 4 meg of memory. Most realize that it is a dinosaur by today’s standards, but in the mid eighties, it was about the latest and greatest.

It was what I started writing my books on, “The Secret of the Ring.” My intention was to change the world with it. Only about 25 people ever read it.

Also, I taught myself how to program in Pascal with it.

I have from time to time toyed with the idea of a small boat, but my wife wanted nothing to do with it. I came within an inch of buying a used motor home. I really, really wanted it, but my better senses took hold of me. Good thing, I’d have likely had to sell it before too long.

Mostly though, we just buy what we need. When we buy something big, it’s usually a house or car…Mostly, cars. And those aren’t allowed by the prompt. And, of course, neither are the “almost” purchases.

Needed, One Bumper Sticker

I was in a restaurant the other day. Already, I can’t remember how long I have had my electric car, but it must be close to four months. The guy that worked in the restaurant asked me if my car was electric. Not all that unusual but he was the first one that asked me.

Now, what makes that significant? Surely, there were others that noticed it was tail-pipeless. However, he was the first one that asked. It got me to thinking, which my wife will tell you, can make me dangerous, or at least somewhat crazy.

First, how many have noticed the car is electric. To be sure, if I’m going to pay 10 or 12 thousand more for the car, I think it should be noticed more easily.

Secondly, just why didn’t Nissan hide the fact it’s electric? If it add a grill in front and an exhaust in back, it would be difficult to tell it’s battery powered. Moreover, I wonder if it was intentional.

So, maybe what I need is a bumper sticker. If so, what should it say? Maybe, “This car is battery powered,” “This Auto is Smokeless,” or “Electrified!”

Maybe you have some ideas. I will welcome all reasonable ones.

How Much for a Solar Charging Station?

A level 1 charging station must be able to produce 120 volts at 12 amps. Basic electronics makes that about 1400 watts. To completely charge my car on that station would require about 50 hours charging (daylight) hours. That’s about 4 days, depending on the time of year and the weather.

A level 2 station requires 220 volts at about 30 amps. That math is a little harder. It works out to be more than 6000 watts. The charge rate is more than 5 times faster, about 10 hours.

The question is, how much would that many solar panels cost. The neat part is that, other than the initial cost, I would be able to pass the gas and regular charge stations every day.

Having said that, the vast majority of the time, all I need is a level one station. Moreover I would only need 3 or 4 hours of charging a day.

The Unwritten Rule

It would seem that there is now a rock solid rule that, in order to participate in the government of a large city, a person must be a dem. To some degree, I somewhat understand that. I mean, why would anyone want to live in a large city, unless he’s a dem. That makes it difficult for a republican to be elected, especially for mayor.

And so it is, you look at election results, you will find high concentrations of dem votes in large cities. Also, near coasts and rivers. As you get closer to center of the city, you will find a higher concentration of dems.

Oddly, you can pretty much say the same about crime.

Not so oddly, another reason to avoid living in big cities, or for that matter, visiting them unless necessary.

It does seem to be one of those endless loops. It does seem a horrible thing, which no one knows how to stop. For that matter, I suspect no one really has the desire.

As I looked at a county by county map of the result of the Mississippi governor race, it pretty much stuck to the pattern. Even Desoto County is starting to lose it’s solid red look as the population increases.

Of course, the city of Jackson was solid blue as well as almost all the counties touching the Mississippi River. On the other hand, the gulf coast had a red county, the one with the sparse population.

You likely already noticed all this. It’s not so new.