Nothin’ to See Here

I'm thinking if someone asks me, "Is that a picture of you in your underwear posted on Twitter?" I will be able to answer without hesitation. I am very sure that no such picture exists. The current uproar over the good Congressperson and his exposed skivvies is a good object lesson. Especially in the techno-age in which we live, it is … Continue reading Nothin’ to See Here

Willing to help

I read that Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt and the pols who invented it can't figger out what to do about it. (Frankenstein comes to mind) I am 62. In just 3 years I will be at the show-me-the-money threshold of 65. A little break on health insurance would be nice, since I … Continue reading Willing to help

Back in the Fray

I have been remiss in writing on this blog for a good while. Every time I start, I back off. This particular page is supposed to be just me and my thoughts, but i realize that in my job, there are those who will be disturbed by some of my comments. Therefore, I have been silent. Nearly every day I am … Continue reading Back in the Fray

Can We Wait on the Nuclear Debate?

Just a quick pet peeve: The tube is full of pundits in suits discussing whether we should all stop using nuclear energy. Heads of state are shutting down power plants. This is all in reesonse to the tragedy playing out in Japan. They have experienced a catastrophe of monstrous proportions, and some of their nuclear … Continue reading Can We Wait on the Nuclear Debate?

Public Employee Unions – a Very Bad Idea

Speaking as a former public (government) employee, I have always had an aversion to collective bargaining in that arena. The whole concept of unionization was designed to protect employees in the private sector from the abuses that could and did result from the erratic behavior of the market, and the manipulative behavior of corporate leaders. The … Continue reading Public Employee Unions – a Very Bad Idea

People Get Ready

Just thinking about the state of the world and wondering what we can do to be ready for a global meltdown. Our currency is in trouble. Supply lines for food and energy are threatened. We have foreign insurgents living in our cities in sleeper cells. On a personal level, I try to keep a good … Continue reading People Get Ready