Turned on channel five Memphis news. Rep. Steve Cohen was on there griping about all the waste and corruption being uncovered. Sorry, highly predictable. Highly dishonest. Certainly, saying anything he believes will help his chances of re-election.

So, I switched to three. Five minutes later, I switched back to five. Yup, he was still there, squealing like the proverbial piglet, telling the Memphians what he knew they wanted to hear.

If you will pardon me for making comments about our neighbors north of the state line, but isn’t that campaigning? Shouldn’t he have to pay for that, at least a little?

Collusion? More like a collision of egos and empty rhetoric. The representative and the station seem to have a revolving door policy – one where the only thing that gets in is hot air. But hey, at least the dems are consistent – consistently adept at pointing fingers while their own hands are in the cookie jar.

How-some-ever, it would take a big bite out of them.

Musk’s getting rid of much of the waste and fraud won’t get rid of all of US financial problems. How-some-ever, it will take a big bite out of them.

And here’s the neat side benefit. It’s driving the dems insane. It took them a long time to establish it all. Oh, and by the way, country club rinos won’t like it much either.

Amazing the enemies a person can make by pointing out a few flaws.

And I always look forward to them. Worse, I have no recorder of any kind.

I couldn’t help it. I spent the previous two days very much sick. Now my chest hurts when I laugh. This is very significant for a 78 year old. I have been using muscles I have not used in years.

I had begun being falsely convinced that I was too old for that sort of thing. I mean, we do outgrow many things, right. Why can’t we outgrow getting sick? It seems we only outgrow the good stuff. You know, the stuff like being able to jump and run.

I guess that my first big realization that I was getting old was when I was forty. I thought I was loosing my eye sight. I went to an optometrist and she explained it’s normal for 40-year-olds. It’s when we start using reading glasses. It is caused by a combination of hardening of the lenses and weakening of muscles.

There’s that word, muscle again. It seems as if it always is used in combination with aging. Did you know that you use muscles for coughing? It is true. They are rarely used. They are used when we get something caught in our throat or when we get a lower respiratory infection. I know. No one needed to tell me. I sort of figured it out.

The thing is, these muscles are used so seldom that when we get a lower respiratory infection, the muscles start really getting used hard. If it’s one or two days, not a big problem. For us oldsters, beyond three days, those muscles start getting wore out. And then again, there is that word muscle.

Hence, I have figured out how to slow down aging, at least in theory. All we need do is figure out a way to keeping our muscles from atrophying. NOW. I am open to suggestions on how to do that.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for nuclear security, which is an important aspect of national security. It appears there have been some unintended job losses at the DOE, which is concerning.

After the discovery, an effort was made to rehire all the affected employees. However, the TV segment acknowledged that not everyone may wish to return to their previous roles.

While the situation is regrettable, it presents an opportunity to reevaluate our approach. If employees choose not to return to their previous roles, we should consider whether those positions still align with our organizational needs and goals. This could be a chance to explore our national goals.

It would be more effective to have dedicated personnel in key positions. This would allow for specialized expertise and focused attention on important tasks.

Then again, there might be one or two with exceptional abilities. In such cases, it might be proper to provide them with wages more appropriate.

So, perhaps even the the Orange Man’s mistakes turn out for the better. Just a guess.

An envelope in the mail with a return address of the I.R.S.

It’s true. Most will openly admit it and that’s just not right.

I changed the title of this post no less than four times and may yet change it again. I started with “not a fan of Endorsements.” I won’t bother you with all the evolutions.

Famous individuals should be cautious when endorsing products, as it can potentially tarnish their reputation if the products do not live up to their claims. While endorsements can be lucrative, celebrities must carefully consider the long-term impact on their public image and the trust of their fans. It is important for them to maintain authenticity and only lend their name to products they genuinely believe in and can stand behind.

Kim Komando’s recommendation of a printer may have been overly enthusiastic. After purchasing the printer, I found that Komando’s expertise on the subject may not be as extensive as portrayed.

Unfortunately, I’ve been burned so many times, I’m starting to resemble a marshmallow. But hey, at least I’m not alone in this toasted predicament. It seems people are still happily peddling their reputations like cheap trinkets, and folks like me are fruitlessly trying to warn others. Just because someone’s famous doesn’t mean they’re a genius – or even honest. Heck, they might not even care about their good name. But who am I to judge? I’m just a crispy, cautionary tale, waiting to happen.

I keep seeing these commercials. These trucks go waltzing through the snow leaving tracks weaving left and right. The unusual thing is that when the wheels turn left, all 4 turn left. When they turn right, they all turn right, which creates some unusual tracks.

Many times I have thought about making vehicles like this. It might make parallel parking easier, or harder. As I think it over, it seems to me that control of such steering might be difficult. I would suspect it would need some practice, maybe a lot.

Still, I really like the idea. I find it very intriguing. It looks to me like a solution looking for a problem. And so it is, I started thinking about it, which irritates my wife.

None the less, I can’t think of anything I would use it for. I haven’t parallel parked in fifty years. Moreover, I am still wondering if it would help even in that.

It is why I wonder why. Perhaps, maybe, if there is someone out there that has one of these vehicles, can you please provide a comment telling me the last time you used it, other than when you tried it out. Just curious.

One of the first things an infantryman learns is fire control. This is true from the lowly private right up to near the top. Consider the lieutenant who, instead of calling “On my command fire,” calls out “Fire on my command.” In the second case, the men would likely never hear anything past “fire.” Not only do the right commands need to be given at the right time, but also in the right way.

In the above example, the position was given away too early, causing the loss of the battle. Now, consider: I fire a few times toward where I suspect the enemy to be. Instantly, hundreds, perhaps thousands of shots are fired in return. Guess what? I now know where the enemy is, and I also have a much better idea of their strength as well.

It is something of a cat and mouse game played out on the battlefield over and over. It seems that they are lessons learned continually. A probe here and the info is gathered. In two seconds, those mistakenly let the little bit of info out and they realize the messed up big time. However, it is too late. As they say, the cat is out of the bag.

Now, you ask, “What in the world does that have to do with corruption?” Consider the probing that Elon Musk and his associates are doing. If no one objects, then the corruption remains difficult to find. However, given the large volleys in reply to the mild probes, it really looks like there may be much concealed.

The rule: If you have something to hide, it’s best to remain calm and avoid drawing unnecessary attention to it. Overreacting to minor inquiries can make the situation seem more suspicious than it needs to be. The key is to respond in a natural, unassuming manner that doesn’t raise any red flags.

And so it is, they reacted in mass and their guilt is casual to the most obvious observer. I mean, by now, is there not any doubt in anyone’s mind?

The other day, I went into the drugstore to drop off a prescription. The wait was not long, as there were only two people in front of me. It took just a couple of minutes for them to be helped. I thought that it was too good to be true.

It was. The instant I got up to the counter, the man said he’d be right with me. It was a lie. Three more times while I waited close to ten minutes, he repeated the platitude. One time he repeated it after I waved the paper and said that all I wanted to do was drop it off.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but it seems to me that computers seem to be slowing things down, and not just a little. It ought not to be like that.

I used to make my living repairing computers. When they first started making their way into stores, I welcomed it. It seemed a way to allow the clerks to spend more time helping customers.

Anyone who has been around for a few decades will tell you that it is not at all the way it used to be. At 78, I now check out, bag, and take my own groceries to my car. Granted, it likely does decrease what I pay a little, but what the computer has done is decrease the service. I can’t even get any of the old-fashioned treatment, even if I am willing to pay.

It seems to me that when people see someone approaching who appears to be near eighty, they might go out of their way to help, even if just a little. It might be better than walking away the instant they see the person approaching. They might even offer to take the person’s groceries to their car for a small fee.

If current trends continue, we may find ourselves in a situation where we have to grind our own wheat and prepare our own meat, rather than relying on convenient, pre-processed options.

So much for the personal touch.

All radio and TV advertisements should be shelved by law after one year, or even earlier, to prevent audience fatigue and ensure a fresh and engaging advertising landscape. However, there should be an exception made for the iconic Hershey’s Kisses Christmas commercial, which has become a beloved holiday tradition. This timeless ad, featuring the playful Hershey’s kisses ringing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” should be granted a permanent exemption from the one-year rule, as it has become an integral part of the festive season for many viewers.

Perhaps the irritating ones should be removed from the situation after a period of three months. This could suggest that certain individuals or behaviors that are causing frustration or annoyance should be addressed and potentially resolved or removed from the environment after a reasonable amount of time has passed. It might also encourage less annoying ads.