TV & Reality

As my wife’s illness progresses, she has more difficulty with TV. I keep telling her the shows aren’t real. It angers her, accusing me of not knowing.

Reality television has increasingly blurred the lines between authenticity and scripted entertainment. Take, for instance, the popular storage auction shows that once seemed genuine. Initially, I believed in their raw, unscripted nature, much like how professional wrestling was once perceived as a legitimate sport. However, as I continued watching, the interactions became noticeably more choreographed. The verbal exchanges began to feel less spontaneous and more like carefully crafted dialogue, revealing the manufactured drama behind the scenes. This realization prompted me to question the credibility of reality programming and the extent to which these shows are actually “real.”

In contemporary television, scripted dialogue has evolved from polished, rehearsed exchanges to more spontaneous narratives that draw inspiration from current events, challenging viewers to engage more critically with the storytelling.

In our increasingly complex media landscape, discerning truth from fabrication has become a challenging endeavor. News programs, despite their polished studios and professional veneer, often present conflicting narratives that shift with alarming frequency. While these broadcasts remain our primary source of information, critical viewers must carefully navigate the terrain of reporting, constantly evaluating the credibility of each statement. The more inconsistencies and retractions emerge, the more skeptical audiences become, eroding trust in traditional media platforms and challenging our understanding of objective reality.

As I confide in my wife, professional football stands as our sole bastion of authenticity in a world of manufactured narratives. The raw intensity of athletes competing for championship glory seems unparalleled, a genuine spectacle of human determination. Yet, with recent gambling controversies casting long shadows across the sport, I find myself questioning its integrity. Perhaps the gridiron is slowly transforming into just another scripted performance, trading genuine athletic passion for manufactured drama.

Root of Evil

What is it that can cause a person to steal from friends and relatives. What is it that can drive us to risk the well being of ourselves, our friends, our community and our nation.

Some have indeed abandoned oath of office and the good of constituents. It has caused judges and upstanding citizens disgrace and ruin.

I am sure, by now, most of you have figured it out. It is as Jesus said. The root of all evil is the love of money.

Indeed, when a man loves money more than than his brothers, then his brothers are not safe from him. When a president loves money more than his country, you get someone who looks a lot like Old Joe.

When a husband loves money more than his wife and family, he loses that which he has in casinos because of sicknessof greed. Moreover, he will steal so as to lose even more.

The love of money will drive a soldier or sailor to betray his country and the nation that loves money more than God will fall suddenly. For the one citizen will not trust the other.

Money causes man to do ugly things such as selling his fellow man into slavery and the woman into evil so as to increase his wealth. t will destroy the guilty man’s conscience so he knows no guilt.

In a strange ugly way, there are those evil men who seek money by distortion of God’s word, by promising wealth to those who will only have faith.

Just What do the Dems Care About?

Some think they know. Some would like to think they know. But few actually have any idea what the most important thing is to the dems.

Some would say that the African-American is. However, conditions for the Black population increased while Trump was in office. Then, they immediately plummeted as soon as Old Joe took the oath. Schools, safety and social environment all improved during President Trumps short years. The facts, not the implications show that Old Joe’s methods have led to ruin for everyone, especially the African-Americans. Actually, that hold true for all the hyphenated groups.

Joe and his puppeteers obvious/y don’t care for those from Latin America. Their lives have not been improved either. Those of Arab decent might be improving for the short term, but I assure you that will change. Right now Old Joe is juggling two balls that he knows he must keep in the air. He doesn’t want to give up the campaign financing from the Jews but he knows if he doesn’t drop support for them, he will lose the support of the other middle eastern descendants.

Beware those in unions. Joe and his cohorts are very busy packaging up your jobs and sending them elsewhere, where the manufactures don’t have to meet the more stringent standards and higher wages. By the way, where the businesses do not have to pay retirement and health benefits.

The truth of the matter is, the dems and Joe have no concern for any of them. You notice how quickly they turn their backs on everyone so quickly after the elections. It is only when one of the groups starts complaining that anything is said from the dems or the media.

You see, the dems, Old Joe, the media. None of them care about anyone. Their goal is power. They will use anything, any group or even each other to that goal. It is what they have used in Russia, China, Cuba, and on and on. It is a pattern set in steel that is easily recognizable and without a doubt, it will be used again.

Take note. Be ware. Keep watch around you. Each time, just before taking over, there has been mass killing. In Germany, over 6 million, far more the Jews. In Russia, about 10 million. No one can get an accurate count. China set the record. I looked it up and even I was surprised. I can’t remember, 30 million maybe.

Clearly, the communist don’t care a bit out life. And, soon, the dems will completely reveal their real color. When they do, it will be red, as in the color of blood running though the streets of our cities.

Then, of course, after it is too late, all will know what the dems care about…power. The black man, those who speak Spanish, those coming here from all points of the globe. They will just be so many bodies, as it was said, statistics to be recorded in the new regime.

Those businesses going along to get along. Take note, commies don’t like businesses or business men. Their bodies will join the rest, just as in Russian, China, Korea Vietnam and Cambodia. I am sure the vast number out there don’t believe me, but now you are forewarned. I have done what I can.

Beware those who seek only power. They have no pity. They let nothing or no one stand in their way. It is what the dems care about, the only thing.

Just Noticed

I might be wrong, but it seems they never have famous people speaking for AARP. Do you suppose that word has gotten out that AARP is now joined at the hip with the dems.

Well, just a thought. As I said, I might be horribly wrong. maybe some famous people would like the association and AARC are the ones who are rejecting the famous people.

To be sure, I don’t like AARP and never will. After all, why would any conservative want to do business with anyone tied at the hip with the dems. For that matter in any which way. I have not 1 reason for it and about 30 thousand reasons to have nothing to do with them and pass the word along.

Definition of Golf

Waste of time

Waste of space

Waste of money

Somehow, I suspect I have just lost a follower or two. Maybe 3. But I have said I will write what I believe. When my kids were young, I couldn’t help but think about all those lush green acres that could be a nice park. I would have settled for a 20th of it for the kids.

Moreover, with all that office space, so many things are settled on the 9th or 10th hole. Maybe we could reduce the office. The going green folks would definitely like that. Less air conditioning and heating.

Then, of course there is the time going to and from the golf course, the time waiting for tee-time, and the time changing. And, oh yes. The energy used sometimes traveling good distances.

Some might suggest that businesses and government would come to a screeching stop without golf. Maybe. Then again I would prefer some of it all was slowed. I am sure the USA would be better off without some of those 19th hole deals.

Water

Have you ever noticed man’s obsession with water. The Sons of the Pioneers must have known of it. They sung the song about it.  I have heard it, perhaps 1000+ times and still, every time I hear it, it still makes me want a tall glass of ice cold water.

To be sure, it is one of the basic requirements for life. It is what gives beauty to an arid land. Frozen, it turns mountains into breath taking landscapes. Those who have money have big swimming pools. They truly are for swimming, but, have you noticed, they make a back yard look so nice. Sometimes, they can become mesmerizing.

The Romans got it. Have you noticed how many fountains are in the city of Rome. Have you ever been made aware of the miles of aqueducts they built. Certainly, they were obsessed with water.

You see, it’s not just important. It’s essential. It’s not just nice to look at. It’s useful. Though water covers 2 thirds of the world, people die for lack of it. Oddly, some die because of too much of it.

People paint it. People photograph it. People ski on it…as liquid and frozen. We dodge the rain drops as others pray for the rain. We use it to transport enormous quantities up and down rivers or accoss oceans.

We use it for cleaning. How well do you suppose that fancy dishwasher will work without a water source. You ever try mopping a floor without soap and water. And, just how clean will you be able to keep that, pride and joy, automobile without water.

There are places in this world where they don’t have nice lawns or gardens for lack of water. On the other hand, some live on the water, which also prevents lawns.

Jesus knew what he was doing when He promised us living water. What else would have provided such a mental picture? I mean man truly is obsessed with water.

On the other hand, most of us just take it for granted. There is, after all, an endless supply for us. All we need do is turn on the Fawcett.

An Excellent Idea

I understand that there were a number of coaches fired recently because their teams haven’t been winning. Sounds like a sound idea to me. After all, they were being paid to produce winning teams. In one case, the team won but one game all season.

I know it seems heartless, but what can we do? Should they be paid to lose. These guys are being paid huge salaries. You pay me what one of those guys get paid for the year and, suddenly, most of my problems would go away. They are given big expense accounts and fortunes are spent on equipment. They could actually get just as much results while without paying nearly as much.

It is why I call it an excellent idea. It’s just a shame we can’t do the same with the guy living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Speaking of af a large budget. Speak of an abject failure. He just couldn’t have done worse if he tried and he’s going to get paid the same.

Unlike the coaches, we are paying Old Joe for failure. At this point, he won’t even admit the failure. He’s still trying to convince us that he has had a series of winning seasons. Do we really want a president who doesn’t seem to know the difference?

One Step Toward Being a Prepper

I just had a thought today. However, before I tell you what it is, let me explain a little. I mean, how am I going to keep your attention if I just blurt it out up front. Where is the suspense in that?

I now know that as long as I have access to 110 volts at 12 amps, I have access to power for my car. I plugged it in about 1 1/2 weeks ago and I plugged it in again last night. After about 14 hours, the car was almost charged back up to 80%. Now that’s not bad.

Naturally, if I can access 240 volts, all the better. In some cases, I can get access to to a full level 3 charge station free of charge (I know. Dumb pun). At any rate, should things really go south, so-to-speak, I still have transportation if I can find somewhere to plug in my car.

I started looking on the internet and I have realized, for a price, I can bring my electricity will me. Granted, it is a big price, but it is possible. First I get a solid state generator, about $1200. It would have the ability to store a substantial amount of electricity. They are able to supply 2200 watts for quite a while. Sorry, don’t know how long. I tried to find out but they apparently don’t like providing that specification over the internet. At least I couldn’t find it. However, assuming 10 hours, that’s likely enough to keep my car running for a few more hours… 60 or 70 miles. Maybe more.

The next trick is charging the generator. That’s where the solar batteries come in. It said I can also use wind mills. As per the ad, almost anything. There was even the thought of charging it with a pedal driven generator.

So, her I am. Because some sort of disaster, this little old prepper me, somewhere out in the desert or mountains. I have one little generator being recharged with the ten solar batteries. Another one is being charged by a windmill. And of course, I need to stay in shape anyway. So I’m pedaling like crazy to recharge the third generator.

Then after using the three of them to recharge the car’s batteries, I will be able to drive, maybe another hundred miles, to where I don’t really know.

At any rate, I have decided that my electric car has permitted me to be one step closer to being fully prepared for the next doomsday. And, with Old Joe running things, I just might need it. At least I will not be faced with those ridiculous drive throughs anymore. Also, if I am out in the woods by myself, with no one else around me, there will be no one around to tell me to wear a face-mask.

I’m alright…It’s the rest of the world that’s messed up.

If I used that expression even once, I have used it a thousand times. It’s somewhat become a reaction to when I find out I made a mistake. If there are others around, it almost always draws a laugh or two. I figure that’s a good thing. Someone ought to benefit from my tendency to make mistakes.

It is, to be sure, a joke. Obviously I don’t believe it to be true. On the other hand, there are those who do believe it of themselves. They do things the whole world knows is wrong and they try to convince us that they did it for the good. Old Joe started driving up the price of oil on day one. It shook the world to its core, figuratively. However, he says what he did was good for us. I’m still trying to figure if that is what he believes or if he is purposely trying to destroy our economy and drive the world to WWIII.

Many are trying to bring down our form of government for communist ideas. They want to do away with the Constitution, oddly using that very document to do it. They are trying to make our society lawless oddly, using the law to do it.

Right at the top of the list, they are trying to take away our right to free speech. And, that’s right. They are using free speech to do it.

Their hope is to blind us of what their real intention is. Odd… sounds very much like Satan’s ploy. They are trying to use lies and deceit. Odd… sounds to me like the same trick Satan prefers. If someone tries to do that which is good, they try to silence and destroy him. Strange. Seems to me they use the same tricks that Satan uses.

With these folks, they really do have something wrong with them and…it is the rest of the world they would like to have as their very own to control and manipulate. Seems an awful lot like what Satan wants to do with it.

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.