Baffled

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Baffled is the Word

I had to think this one over for a long time.  I had a hard time to think of the right word.  I passed on several words, such as confused and perplexed.  It just is that those words just simply don’t work.

Let me go back to my high school days when Life Magazine just might have published one of the best articles they ever wrote.  Actually, it was a series.  Though reading has always been one of my least favorite things to do, I read the entire series, very carefully.  If I had the series in front of me today, I would read it again.

I actually think it would be good for every high school kid to read it, maybe an updated version.  It certainly didn’t hurt me at all to read it.  There was a wealth of info in that series.

I guess the one part that fascinated me the most was the part on the brain.

After I read it all, some parts rereading it, I came to a conclusion.  We know very little about the human body, me even less.  The article on the brain just absolutely baffled me.

They described all the workings.  They wrote about the nerve cells and synopsizes.  I read about the chemicals and how different parts of the brains did different things.  But the question always came back, “But how does it work?”

I think I can safely say that only God knows.  I suspect even the angles haven’t a clue.

I really, really wished I had been smarter.  I could have become a doctor.  I could have done many people a lot of good.  I really would have liked that.  However, truth be known, the doctors, with all the research and learning, don’t really know the human body and how it works.

They have only begun to break the surface.  In a way, that might be good.  Too much knowledge can be dangerous.  With the knowledge they have, look at what they are doing with it.

They are turning girls into boys and boys into girls, but not really.  They yet do not have that knowledge.  They just think they do.

My wife was very smart.  However, she never got by basic math.  Working with letters as numbers totally confused her.  She had to take a semester of algebra in order to become a respiratory therapist.  Before she retired, she was very good at it.  She was never a doctor; however, she had to learn a lot of the same things that doctors learn.

When she got her degree, she knew the name and location of every bone in human body.  Me, I know the basic ones but I could never in the world learn all the names of them.  She learned 100s of medicines, their names and their uses.  But algebra, she couldn’t get past the ABCs.

It is more common than many might think.  I have seen many who are so knowledgeable and skilled in one area, and they can’t seem to get past the basics in other subjects.

Very rarely, you might come across someone with knowledge in a wide variety of subjects.  I guess, to some degree, Benjamin Franklin was that way.  He was likely a person who could converse with just about any kind of specialist… at least in his day.

I suppose it might be a way to keep the brain from being overloaded.  Can you imagine someone that would be right at home at a dozen or different skills or specialties?  Just remaining current in the different fields would be taxing on the brain.

And so it is, baffling is the word I must use.  How do we learn all we know?  Then too, how is it that people can be so intelligent in some areas and so lacking in others.

And it was, a short time ago that I learned of some very intelligent people who are not backing Trump.  Some, indeed, are backing Kamala.  It is baffling.  I think Pence is likely a pretty smart guy.  He must know what will happen if Kamala gets in there behind the desk in the Oval Office.  Yet, he has refused to back Trump, or at the least stay silent.  It does make me wonder who, if anyone will he vote for, and why.  Hopefully, it is not because of his ego.

Then, the one that really surprises me: Oprah Winfrey.  Now I don’t know her personally.  I have never talked to her, nor have I spent a lot of time listening to her.  However, one cannot live in today’s society without knowing a thing or two about her.  I must admit that I have a great deal of respect for her.  She is brilliant.  She has a true love to help people.  I suspect she would help more folks if the government would just get out of the way.

I have heard her speak and I must say I have been impressed by the way she speaks on many subjects.  She has accumulated a great wealth.  It takes some understanding of economics to accumulate it and organize it.

So… I went into my word search.  I settled on the word, “baffled,” when I heard her solidly back Kamala for president.  The one thing that baffles me so much is, when you consider all the harm that Kamala has brought on this world, as well as her current boss, how in the world could Oprah back a person who is so obviously dishonest?  She must know of all the lies she told during the debate alone.

I tried to reason it out but I think it broke my reasoner.  I would say it confused me, but that wasn’t quite the word.  It goes far beyond my understanding.  She has access to more info than I do.  She has had the opportunity to speak with Kamala.  She knows her history and she knows what she will do if given the chance.

I’m not sure, but I think she has meant and spoke with Trump.  She has seen what good Trump did.  She saw what Old Joe did.  It would seem she is totally without the excuse of ignorance.  I can, understand, to some degree, a person being deceived by Kamala.  But I’ve got to say that Oprah Winfrey is going into this eyes wide open.  No ignorance.  No deceit.  It absolutely defies logic.

I can’t imagine it being some kind of financial agreement.  It is so, so difficult to bribe someone who has more money than she knows what to do with.  Still, it does not remove the possibility of some kind of agreement behind the scenes.

Truthfully, I don’t know.  As I said, it’s baffling.

The Kamala Campaign

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The campaign being run by Kamala can best be described as a mirage. It all looks real good but there’s no substance to it. She has not said anything she will do. At least to some degree, she has admitted that there are problems. Even at that, I don’t think she has a clue how bad those problems are.

I don’t think she has gone shopping since becoming vice president. I have to wonder if anyone has told her how badly the prices have gone up since Old Joe took over. I don’t think she has an idea of just how complex the Middle East is. Even at that, you ask her what she will do, she won’t provide an answer but say she knows the problems are bad and then go off on some tangent.

Nonetheless, you really want to find out what she thinks, forget it. She knows if she were to be honest with us, it would utterly destroy any remaining hopes she has to be elected. She thinks it is as poker. We aren’t supposed to know what cards she is holding… or what her thoughts might be.

It Was an AK-47

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The rifle found on the would-be assassin was reported to be an AK-47 ; not an AR-15, as some have said. There is a world of difference between the two. Other than to say that it has a much longer range and it is far more lethal, I’ll let you just look it up. Better so you don’t have to take my word for it. Well, I will say this. If I had to go into battle, I would much rather carry the AK-47 than an AR-15. If a person is hit by an AK-47, he is much more likely to go down and stay down.

What I would really like to zero in on are two things. First, the man was a felon. By law, he was not permitted much over a sling shot. The law did not prevent the criminal from getting the rifle. In general, the law does not prevent any criminal from getting guns. Laws only prevent the law abiding from gaining weapons.

I sincerely would like to know where the weapon came from. We can’t find out, unless he tells us. There was no serial number. It was removed. Whereas, in some cases, they can raise the serial number, it is not always successful. However, even if they do get the number, good luck on chasing it down, especially if it was reported stolen 2 years ago.

From what I understand, he was from Hawaii. I don’t think he brought the weapon with him. He had to have acquired it after arrival, in a strange area surrounded by strange people. I am sure he could not just walk up the guy on the corner and ask, “Do you happen to know where I can buy an AK-47 with a scope?”

Well. I do have my own personal opinion. I won’t be specific with evidence, but I would guess the person he got the gun from had a “D” after his name. I mean I don’t know but it only seems logical.

Another thing that has caught my attention, where did they get these Secret Service agents? The man had laid in place for, what 12 hours. It is a good thing the man is not much of a sniper. Had he really known how to hide in the bushes, no one would have ever spotted him until it was too late. The agent said that the only reason he saw him was because of the barrel of the gun. Had the man hidden the barrel, it could have turned out much worse.

I guess in order for Pres. Trump to go golfing any more, they will have to have him do it from within a bullet proof booth. I suppose they could put one on wheels.

The Contested Medal

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The news has posted a story about sports. Nothing new there. They have more sports than news. Yet, this one caught my interest, though I rarely pay attention to sports. In this case, the woman is contesting a medal that she won during the Olympics. The way I figure it is as I stated it. Apparently the woman actually won the contest. If I were to find out I had not won a medal, I would not try to hold onto it. If I had the physical medal, it would not be of much value to me if I knew the other really won it.

I don’t know if it is even possible to relinquish ownership of the medal. However, it would speak volumes to give up that which I did not truly win. It also speaks volumes of the one unwilling to give it up, doesn’t it.

On the other side of the coin, so to speak, if the officials were wrong, why is it that they can’t simply admit it? It all the more makes me look forward to computerized umpires in the major league. Sports, all sports would be a lot more fun, more enjoyable without the officiating.

Whistles

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The Dog Whistle?

I don’t know exactly when they started using the term but it would seem that it was used far more commonly by the dems. I don’t know exactly know what is meant by it, other than that what I have extracted from context.

Well, actually, I do know what a dog whistle is. I learned about them while in junior high, which was a while or two ago. Truth be told, there are two types. One is cylindrical and when you blow on it, only the dogs, and I guess other animals, can hear it. I suppose they can be used for training but mostly it is used for beckoning. When the owner blows on it, the dog comes running.

The other has something of a flat shape to it, almost with the appearance of a small shape of a bird. The sound it makes can be heard by most everyone and is almost totally used for training, especially for herding dogs.

Then too, I have seen people use noting more than their thumb and forefinger and it works just as good, maybe a little better as the dog gets used the his owners pitch.

The whistling saves a lot of yelling. The shepherd can tell the dog what to do from, easily a quarter mile away. One shepherd and a couple of dogs can control hundreds of sheep this way. And guess what? The dogs love it. Border collies, German shepherds, and many other dogs love the work. I have heard some say that it is cruel to expose a border collie to sheep and then never let them work. It is akin to torture. Don’t know. Just been told.

If you have never had the chance to see a shepherd work with his dog(s), you might take a few minutes to watch it once, maybe three times. If you see it enough, you might even decide to take it up. If you do, you will make a dog very happy. If you keep your eyes open, occasionally, you will see a competition advertised. Bring your camera.

So, getting back to what the dems mean by a dog whistle. I would guess this refers to how the controllers in the democrat party control their people. It does seem a bad way to refer to people, as dogs. They can’t possibly be referring to the leadership in the Republican party as using dog whistles. First, they don’t try to use whistles to control the members of the party. Second, it wouldn’t work. The republicans are not mindless robots as are the dems. They actually have minds of their own and do what they believe to be right. From time to time it is a problem. We simply refuse to march in lockstep as the dems do so it does become a problem from time to time to get a good bill passed.

On the other hand, the dems have no problem passing one of their bad bills. All they need to do is use a little threat, a little enticement and they will all fall into the place they are assigned. Anyone that doesn’t, will not ever be in the good graces of the dems again, which means they will never again receive any of that lovely campaign money. Moreover, they will likely get primaried the election.

So, I would say, if anyone is familiar with the use of dog whistles, it would be the dems. Then, I don’t need to tell you. I don’t need to convince you. All you need do is keep your eyes open.

One thing I do know. I do not answer to dog whistles. I would hope you don’t either. I mean, God did give you a mind with which to think.

Oddly, a Good Word for McDonald’s

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Okay. I’ve sworn off Micky D’s. Everyone knows it. I really don’t like the place. I have written many posts on the poor service. So. When they do good, I do feel obligated to say something. Perhaps someone saw me come in and said that I better get some good service. (Just kidding. They don’t know me.)

At any rate, the wife and I were on the way to the range a few days ago and we decided to stop in and get some breakfast. And… guess what. We did get some breakfast… before I was able to get my Diet Coke. That is fast. And, by the way, it was good and it was hot. So, from me, an honest thanks for cooking for me and doing so well.

While on the subject, that evening, we went to the Huey’s in Southaven. I have never been disappointed with any aspect of that place. It is always clean, fast and the best shrimp and fries I had anywhere. My wife had the steak on a stick and, of course, I had to have the shrimp. I don’t know how they did it, but they had our dinner to us in about 4 minutes. …and the shrimp and fries were so hot I had to dip them to keep from burning my tongue.

The truth of the matter is, they truly know the way to do good food… fast. In today’s world, that is especially good.

Unfortunately, it won’t matter to most of those reading my posts. Most do not reside in Southaven. Many do not live in the US. Still, I guess it won’t hurt to say something. Who knows, one day, someone will visit Southaven from some distant place and they will want some good hot shrimp… fast.

Oddly, Some People Believe It

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It’s the guns

It’s the guns

It’s the guns

We have to eliminate all guns every time someone gets shot.

It’s the target. it’s the target as soon as they start shooting at Pres. Trump.

Strange as that might seem, as crazy as that sounds, some people believe that line of reasoning, which is promoted by the dems.

It would seem, according to the dems, it is a matter of just whom the target might be. My guess is that if someone started shooting at me, it would be my fault as well.

Was the thought of shooting at Trump originated with the dems? I guess not. On the other hand, much of what they say, encourages it. There have been physical assaults on many republicans and the dems have made it clear it is okay with them, though they might pretend otherwise. They even encourage it in their speeches. Remember, Sen. Rand Paul was assaulted by his neighbor while mowing his lawn and again while walking along the the roads of D.C. Remember those that would have assaulted the Supreme Court justices if they could have. This, of course, while the Justice Department refused them protection. I guess the justices, too are at fault for the attempted assaults on them.

It’s not because of a warped since of justice, though as it would seem so. It just is that some will believe anything the dems say. After all, the dems, the media, and the social media have all spread the word, the orange man is Hitler. How much better would be the world without Hitler. So, by way of twisted reasoning, the dems are saying the world would be better off without the orange man. Hence, by the twisted logic, if someone killed Trump, the would would be far better off. Those that have tried might even be looking at themselves as heroes. On the other hand, there are dems that would agree with them,

The Benefit of a Plan “B”

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Somewhere around 2010 they shut down the shuttle program, in essence discounting the most of the space program.

To most of us, it was a small thing. However, it was then that thousands discovered that they had no plan “B.” Many had families. The vast majority had bills, big bills. They likely had a little savings, not nearly enough. Many panicked. Many went down to the local hamburger place and found out that that plan “B” wouldn’t work. They weren’t hiring. Worse, the restaurants were making their money off the those that were were working for NASA. …And now, very few were working for NASA. And it was even worse. Had they got hired on and worked 60 hour weeks, they would not make the house payment. Just can’t do that on minimum wage.

It was something of a local depression. They all would have gladly sold apples but no one was buying apples. They would have gone into construction, but there were suddenly many vacancies. There was no need to build new homes. People were leaving by the thousands. It would have been a real good time to have a bunch of money to invest in real estate. The depression of land values was short. A person with a little spare change in his pocket had the chance to buy low and sell high.

Nonetheless, back to my point. It was those who had the good Plan “B” that did well. Unfortunately, there were not many. I mean, where does an aeronautic engineer go to find a job. They had one possible employer and there just weren’t many other places hiring.

I don’t know, but I would guess that most of those who had houses left. In many cases, they likely simply abandoned their homes, unable to sell them. I don’t know. It might have been one of those times it would have been better to rent. That way, it would be landlords who would be the losers when everyone started moving out.

I don’t have any idea what they all did, but I can guess it was whatever they could find, even if it was digging ditches. There is no telling how far they move from their former homes before they could find someone who would hire them.

It was worse than the catch 22. No one wanted to hire someone they knew would have to train, and then lose the instant someone starts building rockets again. It is the perfect example of being overqualified. So, suddenly, they wished they learned how to build houses, did plumbing or air conditioning in their spare time. At least then, they could go to an employer and say I already know how….

I was one of those who didn’t have a Plan “B,” though not part of the space program. I was making good money repairing computers. Then one day, I was called into the boss’s office in the late 1980’s. Need I say more.

In one day, the corporation of UNISYS decreased its employees by twenty percent. It was devastating not just to me, but to the rest of the20%. But I did see it coming. I hoped to avoid it, but hope just does not always work.

Oh, and by the way, my oldest son just started college. Wish I had had a plan “B.” They come in so handy when things suddenly happen, even when it isn’t so sudden.

News Channel 3 Anytime

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Don’t believe it. It’s a misnomer. They really need to call themselves, Sports, Weather and Ads anytime. Well, truthfully, they do accidentally have 2 or 3 news stories each half hour. However, the bulk of the Memphis channel could be mostly equally divided between sports, weather and advertising. The thing is, much of the advertising is that they bring us the news, but they don’t. As I said, sports, weather and advertising.

I can only guess, but I’d say they really don’t want to bring us news. First, it has a tendency to make the dems look bad. It makes the Memphis government look bad. It makes the schools look bad. Truly, they make the city look bad. Second. they would have to pay someone to gather the news. Yeah. That’s right. They would have to go out and ask real questions of real people.

They have all sorts of remote broadcasting equipment. That’s right. Then they use it two or three times a day… sometimes. I’m not sure they like to do that. When they do, it does makes me wonder why. What would actually prompt them to go out and gather some news? Far easier, far less expensive to look at the weather instruments and record the weather.

Which brings me to the question, what takes so long to report the weather? When I was a kid, it took 2 or 3 minutes. Just what takes so long now. Well they have maps now. Maybe they should have 6 minutes.

Now, just why do the sports need 12 minutes and local news channel 3? Just what is so important about the sports that they can’t get the sports elsewhere. Just why is it so much more important than hard news?

Regardless, if there were penalties for truth in advertising, WREG TV would be guilty of disobedience. They advertise news anytime. It’s an outright lie. Hasn’t been news for decades. I don’t think it ever will be. It is intentional deceit.

Even as I write this, I am looking at a story about Mattel dolls. I guess they considered that important enough to squeeze it in. I’m not sure why it is so important to me. If I had a daughter, I’m not that sure it would be all that important to her. Most of the little girls would get their important info about dolls from commercials. I don’t know too many kids who would watch the news if you forced them.

It is no wonder there are people who are voting for Kamala for no other reasons than that she is black and she is a woman. Ask most who will vote for her to name one good thing she has ever done, and all you will hear is crickets.