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.

The dems want Trump to fail.

Everyone else wants Trump to succeed.

Looks to me like the dems are doomed from the start.

It’s a good place to put the UN. It would help keep the spies out of NY,NY. It might also help with the parking, traffic and airport problems too.

They won’t do it. It makes too much sense. However, if they did, what do you suppose the old building would go for? That is some prime real estate, which is going to waste as it is now.

When criminals become afraid of prison, crime will decrease.

The degree to which criminals fear prison is the primary determining factor in the decrease of the rate of crime.

You don’t believe me? Enforce the death penalty for premeditated murder every other year and see which years people are murdered. Enforce the death penalty for distribution of fentanyl and see how quickly the distribution comes to a virtual stop.

Okay. As much as I like the idea, that will never happen. For that reason, we will never completely rid the country of fentanyl or, for that matter, any major part of the nation.

Just remember, laws that have no teeth will also have no effect.

As Elon Musk continues to uncover the dark underbelly of waste and corruption, the dems can’t seem to stop yapping about him, while the long-suffering voters and taxpayers are left scratching their heads in bewilderment at the sheer audacity of the blatant waste and flagrant corruption on display.

Ah, those PRETENDERS in red and white? Clearly, they were a bunch of amateurs who stumbled into the wrong stadium. I mean, who do they think they are, the real Chiefs? Everyone knows you can’t forget how to play championship-level football in a fortnight. Maybe the pretenders should stick to playing dress-up and leave the real gridiron action to the pros.