four nights

I was in a room in the dark looking for a light switch.  I found one it did not work.

I was in prison and had to fight a really big man.  I was given lesson from a trainer.

I was in a small room with several men.  There was a boy on the floor in front of the breakfast bar.  I picked him up and put him on a couch so he wouldn't get stepped on.

I was in France planning a hitch-hiking trip around the country and across the canal to England.

Women and a horse.

I was cuddling wit Sharon on the couch.

1900 Pennsylvania Ave.

Donald Trump's father taught him there were two types of people. Winners and losers. In Fred Trump's eyes your were a winner or a loser, there was nothing in between. Winners were everything, losers were nothing. People who make lots of money, people in control and people who get what they want are winners. People who TAKE what they want are winners.

In Donald's eyes people who make minimum wage, people in dead end jobs, people who retire with little or no savings are losers. Immigrants who come to this country with just the clothes on their backs, people living in the shadows, people down on their luck are losers. People who need hand outs, people who need cheap or free medical care, people living on social security are losers. People who thought they were going to get rich quick after taking courses at Trump University are losers. People who make bad investments, like the ones who bought stock in his casino, are losers.

And losers are nothing, they're nobody, they are there to be used and taken advantage of. If you fit any of the above categories Donald Trump sees you as a nothing and a nobody. When he talks about health care for everyone he isn't talking about you. When he says make America great again he is talking about making America great again for "winners", people like himself. He wants to turn the clock back to 1900 when the robber barons ran roughshod over the common man and over the environment. That is his idea of a great country, one that gives the advantages the takers.

In the past he has cheated investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars and justified it with"they should have been more careful."

Now he has cheated millions out of their votes.

I gave at the office

Drug users cause problems, it is a well know fact. So the time has come to start testing welfare recipients for drug use. Also anyone receiving unemployment. How can they gets jobs if they are high all the time? But before we test people down on their luck we need to make sure the benefits are going to the right people. We need to test social workers and the like. Anyone who decides who gets benefits needs to be tested first. But wait their supervisors, the ones who do the hiring and firing and job evaluations needs to be tested before we test the workers. But who controls the supervisors? County consuls, mayors, state legislators? How can they pass judgment on the people under them if they spend their nights at cocktail lounges throwing back martinis and snorting coke? Test them first! But wait who has authority over these people. State legislators and governors! They have to have their wits about in order to make sound judgement about the vast numbers of civil servants they are tasked with overseeing. And the federal government, the judicial branch, the legislative branch and the executive branch has the responsibility to watch over the states and the various departments of the fed. And who is at the top of this vast heap. Who has the most responsibility. The president. And how can he make sound judgments if he is full of mind altering substances?

If we are going to start testing people for drug use we need to start at the top, with people who's decisions have the most impact.

Donny needs to be first cause I think that guy is on drugs! Or else needs to be.

Massive reorganization.

When something like health care reform has the potential to affect millions of people there is the possibility of harming a great many people.  Maybe the government needs to slow down.  Why does everything need to be done all at once?  Throw the dice win or lose for the whole country.

Why not a piece by piece process.  So that the effect of changes can be assessed?  So that if some people lose their insurance or see their premiums skyrocket it is thousands of people instead of millions!

The way the ACA, Obamacare, was enacted and the way AHCA, Trumpcare, is being proposed puts huge numbers of people at risk.  The congress and administration is playing games with people lives.  Millions and millions of peoples lives.  It seems to be a game to them and needs to STOP.

It would be much better to build an new system, piece by piece, from the ground up.  The very idea or replacing the old system in one fell swoop is crazy!   Like anyone, anywhere has the necessary knowledge to create a whole new medical insurance model.  When this is attempted what happens is the new system is created out of whole cloth.

God's Will

I hear a lot about this and that being god's will. What did god die and I didn't hear about it? Well if he did die lets see the will. What did he leave me? A Mercedes? A faster computer? Big, big, big, big screen?

And if he didn't die shut the fucq up about "His will".  If he wants me to know something he has my number!

Those greedy bastards?

Jakob Elkins Posted this on facebook

I agree that science is helpful, but the problem is that the large majority of American doctors and scientists who do the research and make the drugs aren't trying to cure disease and illness, they're just to cover it up and make money.

And now my response:

Jacob Elkins how old are you? I am 61. When I was young a diagnosis of cancer was a death sentance. My mother died of cancer at age 30. Now days there are a lot of people surviving cancer and going on to live perfectly normal lives. (My sister). Not to mention hundreds of other conditions and diseases that can now be treated and cured. Ever met any one who had polio? Probably not. Before you go bad mouthing doctors and scientist do a little research. Or try this little mental trick: Line up all the people you know and go down the line counting 1, 2, 3, 4. A hundred years ago all the 4's would have died of disease before they were five! I get so fucqing tired of people like you who lead nearly disease free lives and enjoy the benefits of modern medicine and accuse their benefactors of greed.

OMG II

People are pushing for the mandatory labeling of GMO food stuff siting vague safety concerns.  A correlation between GMOs allergies, autism and cancer.

I do not like this! More regulation between grower and consumer will force out small businesses, (read organic grower), increase the price of everything and only put a band-aid on the real serious issues of over consumption, over population and the disconnect between resource and user.

People tell me that they are willing to pay more for food that they feel is grown according to their standards.  That is OK.  THEY can afford it.  Let THEM pay.  I want cheap food and according to recent surveys so do 5,723,785,211 other people.  The ones that weren't born of privilege.

PS As for the bad science of correlation, try: disinfectants, deodorants, perfumes, OTC medication, prescription drugs, higher use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs (at a younger age), additives, sugar, vaccines, TV, child care, birth control, increased infant survival rate, late pregnancy, the change in diagnostic criteria, diet, life style and the fix it attitude of modern life.

PPS The FDA is working on voluntary non-GMO labeling guidelines. Please write to them and tell them your concerns.

The thermostat ain't worken.

Our planet has a fever.  Good old planet earth is a living, breathing bio-being.  Like other bio-organisms it is prone to opportunistic infections.  You and I get colds and flues.  Dogs get, and spread, rabies.  Aquarium fish get a condition called "ick".  It looks icky, a fuzzy fungus infection.

In all these cases the host fights back.  A common strategy is to turn up the thermostat so the immune system goes into hyper drive.

Mother earth is not feeling so good.  Bazillions of bi-pedal parasites cover the planets "skin".  Others bore deep into the interior and bring deadly toxins to the surface.  And waste products of this fervent activity is becoming all to evident.  In the atmosphere, lakes, rivers and springs and on the air ways.  Radio frequency space is spilling over with bovine feces.  Piles of poisons excreted from the bi-peds are interfering with the natural cycle of life.

The earth is warming up for the fight.  Floods and hurricanes and droughts and crop failures are the weapons Gaia is using to rid itself of this heinous disease!

But lets face it, no one cares about the floods or droughts or extreme weather except for the fact there are too many humans on the planet, using the majority of resources and will be the first (or last) to die.

Governments and activist and farmers and suburbanites are gathering in groups, large and small to try and find a solution.  A way to slow the rapid disruption cased by "climate change".  Why?  Humans are causing the problem and nature is taking the natural course.

I say turnup the heat, thrown another yule log on the fire.  Clear-cut Antarctica.  Turn the glaciers into water parks.  Lets all have a blow-out going away party and leave whats left of the planet to species more fit to survive.


Cockroaches!

March, 1, 2017

OWL

PS   Don't for get to leave the light on....

Recycled Ignorance

PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES !!!

I want a woody on rye (hold the mayo)

There puttin' wood in our food now. Well not exactly. Cellulose the stuff wood is made of is being extracted, purified and used as an extender, additive and suppliment in variious food products. Wood has a lot of nasty stuff in like tree resins, oils, waxs and subtances.  It can be quite toxic. Cellulose is as different from wood as sugar is from srtawberries, (some people react badly to stawberries.) 

Why? Its cheep! It's low calorie, like none. It is not fat but it holds moisture and gives a rich texture to foods.

When I saw a notice about this on facebook with the headline, "Their putting wood in our food",  it contained much of the infomration contained here, and the admonishment to check the ingrediants in food you buy and listed some of the products that contains cellulose:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11012915/11/cellulose-wood-pulp-never-tasted-so-good.html

Cellulose repalces fat, adds fibers, no caloires. retains moisture, and gives food many of the qaulities people are asking for these days.

Lets get this clear, no one is coming into my house and dumping wood chips into my food. When I buy food it has doesn't have cellulose in it, or more likely it does, I don't always check the lables. Or if there isn't a label, potatoes, apples, cornchips, etc, the celulose is there in large quanity. Plant cells are 30 % ceulose to start with

If it does have a lable read it carefully, reguritated wood is the often the least disconcerting thing on the list. If you don't know what those things on the list are then maybe think about buying something friendlier.

 

OWL

fun demented

In science we learn that things must be studied, measurements taken, experiments repeated, facts checked and rechecked, and proofs verified by independent researchers before someone can claim to "know" something is true.  In church we learn that a person can stand up before a large audience and make the most outrageous claims with no proof other than "it was written in a book two thousand years ago".  Or no proof at all!  Maybe a "God told me so."

Most scientist tend to agree on the major tenents and that rational discussion leads to logical conclusions and consences about what is true and what is myth.  Science for the most part is agreed on by scientists.  There is one science.

Conversely there are thousands of religions and more being created each day.

OWL

To Many Questions

It is gratifying that so many people out there know the truth.  They have common sense and are very, very well informed.  They are aware of what is going on and have solutions to all of today’s most pressing problems.  They can easily point out the past mistakes.  The corruption and injustice rampant in the US and through out the world has been uncovered by their diligent investigations.

 

What I find so had to understand is why things continue go bad.  Why do the wrong people keep getting elected?  How is it that people’s rights are not being respected?   Important issues are ignored and attention is given to trivial problems.  The media can not be trusted.

 

There is so much information available, on this site and on hundreds of other sites, and the truth is so obvious.  Even a child could do better that those who are making the important decisions.  Why is all this going on?  Why doesn’t someone, anyone, come forward with the answers we need and lead the country and the world out of this quagmire?  Answers, we need answers.

 

This statement gleaned from the internet sums it up nicely

 

 Where is the journalist who is willing to at least take the risk of open-mindedly exploring the real facts and effects of energy resources and power production, so that policymakers can no longer get by creating facts to fit their agenda?

Don't libel me

Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

 To FDA,

 As a consumer who is very concerned about food saftey, cost, availlabillity, better nurtriton and acurate labeling, I feel it is important for the FDA to quickly establish voluntary guide lines for the labeling of both GMO and non-GMO foods.

 I understand peoples concern about GMO saftey and respect their right to know what is in their food.  As it stands now several states and counties are trying to establish their own guide lines and regulations.  If this happens there will be a mish-mash of laws across the country making it hard for producers to comply, hard for the consumer to understand and generally causing confusion instead of clarity.

My own personal veiw of GMOs, having read arguments on both sides is that they will help feed a hungry world and are generally safe.

Leni Barker
(OWL)

freeland

One of the real problems with conventional government is the attachment to geography. A government controls those people who live within what it defines as its borders. And has little or no influence over those who live elsewhere. A lot of people do not like the government in their part of the world and would really like to be pay taxes and obey laws under a different social-political arrangement.

Introducing FREELAND! The world first and only "government at large". Without being restricted by imaginary lines drawn on a map the Freelandian government is free to rule over anyone who wishes to be governed by this new and progressive form of democracy. And only those who wish to participate.

This immediately solves the problems of insurgency, revolutionaries, malcontents, rabble-rousers and sore losers. There won't be any in Freeland. You don't like whats going on in Freeland then "POOF" you are not a citizen. End of annoyance.

Contrary-wise if you want to be a part of the most exciting development in self rule since the first democracy was formed in about five hundred BC by the Greeks then you are free to join. If you want government run by the people instead of by the blood sucking politicians controlled by purse strings here it is. There would be many of advantages system over the way other administrations do business.

Among them 24/7 in home police protection, every citizen of Freeland deputized, carrying a night stick , pepper spray, hand cuff, taeser, service revolver and coupon for free donuts and coffee. As the Freeland ambassador to the what ever country you happen to be in, you cannot not be prosecuted for a minor offence no matter where you are, and while on sovereign Freeandian territory, such as in your home the local authorities will not be able to come in arrest you for major crimes.

All laws, rules, and regulations taxes in Freeland could be enacted only by general election with every citizen given the opportunity to vote. The civil and penal codes of Freeland will be the rule of law wherever a citizen happens to be. These laws will be kept to a minimum.

The tax code of Freeland is very simple and tax evasion is unheard of.  Every citizen pays $100 per year of Citizenship Tax.  That's it.  That's all there is.  And if you don't pay then your citizenship is revoke. Period. No lengthy court case. No fines. You just no longer have citizenship privileges. Saves the tax bureau a lot of time and money.

"Great", you say, "how do I become a citizen."  Easy just send me $100 by credit card, cash or cashers check.  American money only!

OWL

April, 9 2012

this is a test of the emergency broadcast network

testing vvvm nnnnnzzzzz


OWL

thats not cricket

Beetle lived under a large paving stone beside the path up to the big house. One corner of the stone was broken and the top was slightly uneven so it had been discarded when the house was built. Still it provided a leak proof roof and allowed Beetle ample space for a living room, kitchen, bedroom and the three storage rooms for which Beetle was famous. They were stocked floor to ceiling with seeds, nuts, bread crumbs, potato peelings, apple cores and other more exotic food stuffs. Beetle prided himself on his industry and hard work. Everyday he woke at 4:00 am and went about gathering, preserving, and storing until late in the evening. Beetle was determined to be well prepared for winter which was right around the corner.


Cricket lived under a sycamore leaf. The leaf had a hole near the middle and a crack on one edge. Cricket's Place, as it was widely known, was drafty and damp. But still it was a popular hang out. Cricket was a musician. He slept in mornings and played music late into the night. His storeroom was generally empty.


Cricket knocked on Beetle's door and began his usual, "Hiya, Mister Beetle Sir, uh, I am a bit hungry and uh, I was wondering if you could spare a bite to eat man?"


Beetle replied with his usual. "Frogs and spiders, listen here you lazy leg scratcher I am not here to feed you, get out and get a job. Why don't you apply for a position down at the fishing hole. They feed the crickets real good. If you don't start storing food and I mean fast you are going to starve to death this winter."


"I have a plan for winter".


"Well, your plans better not include me. You'll get no help from me."


"Relax Mr. Beetle Sir. I not counting on you man."


Cricket managed to talk Beetle out of a worm eaten apple and a dab of dried peanut butter.


"Thank you mister Beetle Sir. I won't bother you again, man. You are so kind and generous. Thank you again, man."


One mid October day it was bitter cold, the wind blew hard out of the north, the sky was cloudy and the frost was on the ground. Cricket knocked on Beetles door. Beetle opened the door with a moldy cabbage in his hand.


"Don't say a word, I don't want to hear it! Take this, it is the last you'll get all winter! Do not come here again! Now go away."


"Thank you Mister Beetle sir! No, I won't bother you again man. Promise. You have been so kind and generous! Thank you again, man"


"GO AWAY!", Beetle slammed the door.


That afternoon it began to snow and Cricket held the biggest party of the year. Six legged freaks of all types showed up. Flies, gnats, and ants came in droves to feast on the ample supply of cabbage, predators arrived to feed on them! Others dropped in to watch the action and listen to the music.


Cricket was in great form. Playing loud and fast he attracted females from all over town. The females attracted all the males from miles around. It was a great time for everyone and went on into the early hours of morning.


Beetle didn't sleep. He got out of bed early and began to shovel the snow which had been blown against the door. He didn't feel well, somewhat fatigued, he thought maybe he was coming down with something, something no doubt brought 'round by Cricket and his disreputable friends. He watched wide eyed as Cricket came out of his door, sauntered across the walk and up the path to Beetles home. Beetle was, at first, quite amazed it wasn't even noon and here was Cricket awake and out of bed! As Cricket got closer and Beetle got a better look he realized Cricket had probably not been to bed at all.


"That explains a lot", muttered Beetle under his breath.


Cricket slowly made his way through the snow and up to Beetles door.


Cricket began his usual. "Hiya, Mister Beetle Sir, uh, I am a bit hungry and uh, I was wondering, man, if you could spare a bite…”


Beetle sputtered. He started to shout, but no words came out. He clutched his chest, his face turned red, then purple. Never in his life had the invertebrate been so angry. He gasped for breath and then fell over backward. Dead!


Cricket stepped over Beetle and moved in for the winter.

OWL

March 5, 2012

Entitlements

Awhile back I sat down to write a letter to my senator, Barbara Boxer. I found her official web site and began to fill out the provided form for sending her an email. I was quite surprised that one of the required fields on the form was the prefix to the name. Several choices were provide and you had to choose one of them in order to complete the process and send her the message. The offer was rather limited. Mr. Mrs. Miss and Miss. Since I never use such an indicator to proceed my name I was rather taken aback. It was not that I minded letting the senator know my gender. I just could not understand why such a policy was necessary. I wrote and asked her why, if I was a citizen of the United States of America residing in California, I should give this information just to make a comment to my elected representative in Washington. And why have to choose from such a short list of possible titles. Why can't I be identified as Sir, Lord, High Holy One or Master? It is interesting to note that you could use whatever you pleased as a suffix, I suppose Jr. and II are common. Then there is MA, pHd, BS, SoB and pDq.

Anyway before writing this blog I checked her web site, the policy has been changed. I applaud the senator for this change, but I am somewhat disappointed. I was going to ridicule the policy here.

OWL

Feb. 3 2012

Assumisms

The only thing you need to assume is the "position".

No, I don't want to fight about it. I want you to turn around and bend over so I can kick your ass.

I want you to have my children. Wait here I'll bring them in.

My imaginary friends all moved away and got good jobs. They work for congress.

Feminine hygiene products are for pussies.

What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs on a fishing boat? Chum.

What's the secret to keeping a penis hard all night long? Don't f**k with it!"

"How are you?" "Try me. Find out."

I was feeling down in the dumps and told my wife. She said "Well, don't beat yourself up." So I slapped her.

What do you call a guy with no arm or legs on a construction site? Phil.

We tried wife swapping once. Didn't work out though. Wasn't permanent.

Never send an idiot to do a moron's job.

I don't believe in wife beating, so I never got married.

OWL

Jan. 7, 2012

50/50

The placebo effect. A patient is given a sugar pill or other spurious treatment and gets better. Works 20% to 40% of the time. It seems to be very effective for pain relief, no so good for the treatment of urinary tract infections or gunshot wounds to the chest.

Homeopathy. The theory behind homeopathy is that a small amount of something that can cause a symptom will relieve that symptom. For example a dilute solution of Belladonna, which causes headaches, is used in homeopathy to treat headaches. Being as belladonna, aka deadly nightshade, can be fatal if ingested one is led to wonder how dilute of a solution are we talking about? Typically homeopathic "remedies" are mixed one part of the original substance to one hundred parts distilled water. The mixture is shaken and 1 part of it is then mixed with one hundred parts distilled water. The process is repeated for a total of six dilutions, final dilution 1 part to 1,000,000,000,000. You would think that at that dilution the solution would be rather weak, but homeopaths claim that the more dilute it is the better it works. Studies have shown that homeopathy is effective 20% to 40% of the time. Coincidentally about the same as placebos. And it is not generally recommended for the treatment of gunshot wounds to the chest.

Other alternative therapies have about the same cure rate. Reflexology, where the foot is massaged to treat everything from gastric ulcers to heart disease, aroma therapy, faith healing, acupuncture and drum beating all have about a 30% chance of making you feel better.

So here is the key to perfect health. Eat some candy, get a foot rub, light some incense, say a prayer and beat your head against the wall. Since each of these treatments has about a 30% chance of curing you, you will feel 150% better!

OWL

Dec. 31, 2011

Blitzen’s Funeral

The elves were there,

And Mrs. Claus

Santa recited “T'was The Night Before Christmas”

And Rudolf read the eulogy.

They bore him away on Santa’s sleigh,

“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer, and Vixen…

On, Comet! on, Cupid! on Donder, and ____ .”

Christian saints may live forever,

and elves may never die.

But not so caribou,

except in our hearts.

And in the minds of children,

ever eager to believe.