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A DEI Event?

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I don’t know. We might not know for months. We may never know.

Then too, you know me. I am the one who normally refuses to say anything until we know everything. I really hate it when people jump to conclusions, as the gun control advocates do. The way they come charging out of the starting gates the instant someone is shot should be criminal.

Nonetheless, we do already have some facts to work with in the most recent midair collision. We have a definite number of deaths. We know the two vehicles did collide.

However, we do not know if we had the best possible pilots. We do not know if we had the best air traffic controllers. Thanks to Old Joe, even now all over this country, we have people in very critical positions because of their color, disability, or other factors, just to be “fair.”

It would be a horrible thing, don’t you know, to find out this event was the result of a DEI decision.

You’ll Be Happy to Know…

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I just drove my Nissan EV about a mile down the road to purchase a new tire for about $150. The old tire had a nail in it, and with the bead not sealed, I had no way to air it up.

Therefore, I drove the car on a completely flat tire. I had no choice. The car did not even come with a spare tire, not even a small one. Even if I had a spare, I had no jack. After this experience, I will get a jack. Naturally, I could have called a tow truck, for about $40 or $45. The tire was ruined anyway, so I simply drove it to the garage.

I am sure Nissan would have rather been the one to make the sale, but that would have meant driving over ten times as far. That would have been ten times as bad. It would have made me twenty times as nervous.

The one thing that irks me the most is that the old tire had only 3,000 miles on it. That’s just not right to throw away a practically new tire because of one small hole in it. In the old days, I would have patched it and kept going. Before that, I could have just put a tube in it and it would have been good to go.

I know they make all these so-called improvements to tires just to sell more tires and then charge four times as much for them. It’s what they call a conspiracy. We all know it. Most are just afraid to admit it. There are nails on the road just for those who try to expose the plot.

Nonetheless, let us hope and pray that if you have a car without a spare, you do not have a flat tire on a Saturday night a hundred miles away from an open garage. It just might happen, you know.

May I Share an Airport Safety Idea?

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I’ve been thinking again. I apologize. But actually, it’s a thought that I’ve been continually turning over in my mind. The thought keeps coming back to my forethoughts every time a large airplane runs off the end of a runway while landing. This is especially true when a lot of people die, as in the recent case of a plane running into a wall, killing all but two.

I saw the video many times, which was far too many times. I apologize. I keep thinking there must be an easy, inexpensive way to allow disabled planes to crash land relatively safely.

Unfortunately, I am not an engineer. I am limited to simple thoughts of common sense.

The miracle on the Hudson resulted in a safe water landing with few injuries, the greatest danger being the plane sinking before everyone exited.

The water was very cold but the rescue boats arrived quickly. Most passengers stepped from the plane to the wing and then onto the boats.

So, I looked at the video of the plane running into a wall and considered, wouldn’t it have been nice if there had been a pond nearby? Nothing very deep, perhaps four or five feet, possibly as much as ten. As I say, I’m not an engineer, so it would take some engineering and maybe some tests. They might even ask a test pilot to land a plane or two in the pond to gather some data to work with.

Ideally, the pond should be emptied or at least lowered after the plane stops. This would make it easier to rescue the passengers. If everything worked properly, there would be no need to hurry. The plane is not going to sink in one or two feet of water. A side benefit is that the risk of fire is greatly reduced. If there is a fire, water could be instantly sprayed from the sides of the pond.

I don’t think the plane would ever be reusable, but I believe that every passenger would be able to leisurely walk off the plane.

As for the expense, not all airports would need a pond. Besides, just how expensive is a pond that is about a thousand feet long and five hundred feet wide?

Who knows? It might actually add some looks to the airport.

Actually, it need not be right at the airport. Maybe as much as a mile away. It would be safer for regular air traffic. And, here’s the side benefit: It would draw the water birds away from the runways.

I suppose it could also be stocked with fish or even used as a fish farm. If it was never used in an emergency, it might still pay for itself.

it is just a thought. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if anyone stole it. Especially if it saved a few lives. I mean, even if it is designed for big planes, it could be used for small planes as well. It’s better to ditch that little Cessna in that pond than in that apartment building.

(Or Beach Craft, or Piper or whatever.)

The Plans

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When the dems lost the first election to Trump, they started making plans.

Plan A. Try to reverse the election, something they accused Trump of four years later.

Plan B. Impeach Trump. They used a number of false accusations and false documents as well as a ton of lies. Remember Russia, Russia, Russia, which is now a proven hoax started by Ms. Clinton and her friends in the FBI and intelligence agencies. This had one huge hole in it. Even if it succeeded, Pence would have done well, though I suspect he would not have done nearly as well with the border.

Plan C. Same as Plan B with a slight variation. This plan really fell apart after the last election. It resulted in a huge black mark against Old Joe, the FBI and all the dems. Everyone now knows now that it was another contrived plot, likely instigated in the planning rooms of the dems. Some of those in the crowd we now know to be FBI resources, likely the real instigators.

Plan D. Initiate one prosecution case after the next. Oh, and by the way, this absolutely included the high priority search of Mrs. Trumps underwear drawer. One by one, all of these cases fell apart as they were never on solid ground to begin with. I am sure the one conviction will be overturned when it reaches the Supreme Court… Or perhaps before. Of all the cases, it had the least real foundation.

Plan E. Well, I think they are still working on this one. Meanwhile, the party is in a shambles as well as their publicly department, also known as the main media. Meanwhile, the world has suffered a major pandemic originated by Fauci and enhanced by the dems and social media. Old Joe engineered a disaster while retreating from Afghanistan. As if that is not enough, two new major conflicts as a result of Old Joe’s foreign policies, specifically his funding of Russia and Iran. Oh yes, let’s not forget the embolding of China. After all that…. Well, not many will be able to come up with something that’s workable. However, I have confidence in them. Someone will come along and suggest just the right deceit, an outlandish enough lie with just the right idealism and half the voters in the country will fall for it. Of course there will be an element of truth in it, just enough to sell it. After all, it is the way Satan has worked since the Garden of Eden.

Dialog

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Lately, from time to time, I leave the TV on with the volume down. I know that makes less sense than a nickel. Still, it has caused me to think a little. There I go again, that thinking thing that irritates my wife.

It caused me to consider the old silent films. In them, the actors over acted to convey something to the audience. Just now I looked up at the muted television and noticed the actors moving around. I knew they were talking as I saw the captions at the bottom of the screen.

I paused and watched. It was only then that I realized something. Maybe others have seen it too. If you watch objectively, I think you will have to admit that the dialogue is almost constant.

Well, on second thought, maybe while they are showing divers, all you’ll hear are bubbles, which are always louder than real bubbles. In chase scenes, you hear loud engines and squealing tires. On the other hand, we might hear the loud footsteps and heavy breathing of someone running.

The thing is, since they found a way to include sound, it would seem they do not like silence. It would seem they really go out of their way to include constant dialogue and/or sound effects.

It is an illusion. In general, in all those action shows, all that dialogue and sounds are added after the video. They found out a long time ago that recording sound and video at the same time is very difficult. In some cases, it’s impossible. If you doubt me, just consider the problems when you make your own videos.

Not a Fan of War

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You notice how quickly the shooting in the Middle East stopped after Trump took his second oath. Do you suppose the one thing had something to do with the other? Me thinks it does. I also think it has something to do with Trump’s dislike for war. It does give me the suspicion that the Democrats love war. More accurately, they like the money they make during wars. I am sure Old Joe and his friends were able to pocket a million or two from each of the recent conflicts.

I noticed the other day that Trump sent a couple of bunker buster bombs to Israel. Oddly, it was a public story. No effort was made to conceal it. I even have a suspicion or two that he wanted the whole world to know about it. When I heard about it, I immediately realized the genius of it. It was his way of making it known to Iran that it might be a good time to cease their efforts on building a bomb. You see, he does not need to convince Iran that he is willing to use the bombs. He has sent them the signal the decision is made. In effect, when he gave the bombs to Israel, he has already given them permission to use them…and he has no need to tell them where.

By using the above method, he may have prevented a nuclear confrontation. As I said, I suspect Trump does not like war either. Moreover, he has no need for a war to make money. He already has more than Old Joe could hope for. In addition, he did not use subterfuge and dishonesty to get it. He got it the old-fashioned way. He earned it.

On the other hand, Old Joe always received his paycheck from the government. Not that there is anything wrong with working for Uncle Sam, as long as it’s honest. When it causes death and war, it’s much worse.

I’m not exactly a peacenik, but Old Joe and his crew don’t exactly strike me as the diplomatic types either. Looks like they’ve got a bit of a warmonger streak in them, huh? At least they’re keeping the military-industrial complex well-fed, I guess.

Portable Oxygen Concentrators

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I’m sure many will disagree, but I’m thankful for the invention of those little things, even though they don’t directly affect my existence.

Allowing patients to carry oxygen bottles was a significant advancement. Now, concentrators have made bottles seem outdated.

The concentrators are smaller, lighter, and safer, making them a convenient option. Without them, some people might be constrained to their home.

It will be nice to have something like that for heart patients. Alternatively, maybe they will come up with something that will make both unnecessary.

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What do I Like to Cook

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Oddly, I have some expertise on this one. I actually cooked for a living for a short time. Well, I couldn’t call myself a chef. However, in my brief history at the grill, I did cook a bunch of hamburgers. It was very enjoyable, which might surprise a few. Sometimes I wasn’t so perfect, though. One night a young man came running up and yelled that there was no meat on the his hamburger. It might be where Wendy’s came up with their slogan, “Where’s the meat?”

Well the guy was understanding and even had a good laugh about it. Don’t ask how I pulled that bonehead mistake. As they like to say nowadays, it’s complicated.

A question does come to mind though. Does the prompt only mean what I like to cook or what I like to eat after it’s cooked. I’ll try to answer both.

With just the four of us in the family, it was a little wasteful to buy a big bird, though we did a few years. Oddly, though neither my wife or I ever cooked a turkey before, it must have turned out good. The boys and their friends picked the bones clean in the next two days. Incidentally, on the days following Thanksgiving, they did have friends.

Nonetheless, we found a new way to cook turkey for the four of us. We found one pound turkey roasts in the frozen food section. Far easier to cook. Better tasting. Juicier. Just the right size for the four of us and it came with good gravy.

My wife’s grandma sure learned to like them. She kept 4 or 5 of them in the her big freezer all the time.

Nowadays, it’s just the two of us. No reason to even cook the roast. We just find a restaurant. Easier, faster. And no cleanup after.

Oh yes. That reminds me. When I cooked for a living, I loved it. It’s the cleanup I don’t like. And so it is to this day. It is the primary reason we normally eat out. No pots or pans to clean.

How-some-ever, turkey is still about my favorite meat. It just is, most restaurants only serve it on Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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A Way to Hurry Things a Bit

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Deportation can go faster. Here is how. Pass a law and make the announcement. Those that are caught and deported will be permanently disallowed to return or ever receive a visa or citizenship. When caught, we should get a record of fingerprints and DNA to make sure they will not be able to use an alias.

It would not cause all illegal aliens to self deport, but I would suspect it would cause about half to return home. The rest would be constantly be constantly looking over their shoulder. It would also encourage those remaining in the US to learn flawless English. That wouldn’t be all bad. And, by the way, they would be more careful to obey the law.

Also, it would be a good idea to pass a law making English the official language so that all official documents be in English. The Americans should not have to spend a fortune so that illegal aliens will feel at home here.

Can You Lose Eternal Life?

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It is a question that has been argued down through the centuries. Some say this. Some say that. As for me, I believe it can be answered with one simple question and again reinforced with a second.

If you are in danger of losing your eternal life, then was it ever truly eternal life? If you lose eternal life, can you again regain it? If so, how many times can this be repeated?

In my book, eternal life is eternal, by definition. Those who don’t have eternal life, never had it.

Eternal life is a gift given to us by God. By definition, gifts are not earned but can only be received. If you work for a gift, then what you get, cannot be a gift but a reward.

More important, earning eternal life is not in our power. To say that it is, is an attempt to negate the need for the gift. With his death and resurrection, he has paid for our eternal life. How can anyone add to that? Why would anyone turn down such a valuable gift.

Yet, people try to earn salvation. Every day, people turn their backs on the gift. So instead of the gift of eternal life, they receive the punishment of eternal death.