Quote of the Day — Margaret Chase Smith
“One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act too impulsively without thinking.” ~~ Margaret Chase Smith
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Mr. Trump, “They whisper about you.”
This is from the Lincoln Project, a GOP group! What scares me is that things like this might just push this paranoid sociopath off the tight rope of sanity he is walking.
Word of the Day – Latitudinarian
- Noun: Latitudinarian
- not insisting on strict conformity to a particular doctrine or standard : tolerant specifically
- tolerant of variations in religious opinion or doctrine
- Synonyms:
- enlightened
- flexible
- humanistic
- lenient
- permissive
- radical
- reformist
- tolerant
- Usage:
- “For example, Kevin Roose, a reporter with the New York Times, often posts (on Twitter) a list of the top 10 posts shared on Facebook in the past 24 hours, which almost always come predominantly from conservative voices, including Fox News, Ben Shapiro, ForAmerica, and the right-wing conspiracy theorist Dinesh D’Souza. On the other hand, Twitter has largely become the voice of the left, where the most shared stories, content, videos, and opinions are often much more latitudinarian in nature.”
- Encountered:
- While reading Vanity Fair article How Facebook Became the Social Media Home of the Right
- While reading Vanity Fair article How Facebook Became the Social Media Home of the Right
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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought #4,266
yeah I know you did not ask!
Every time I see a group of what is 99% males toting assault weapons demonstrating for any number of kooky causes, all I can see is a group of 13 year old boys who could not figure out how to grow up.
And while I am on the subject… I can see some good points to the philosophy / political stance of Libertarianism, but, again, as practiced in this country, it generally strikes me as the stance of teenage boys pushing back against whatever father figure is in their life. It does not strike me as a mature way to organize a society.
Keep well.
The Pandemic Blues – Take II
I had a disturbing round of golf Friday. Oh not about my golf game, I describe myself as a Dr. Hyde / Mr. Jekyll golfer. I never know who is coming out, and sometimes I see both these sides in a single round of golf. I figured out last millennium that I was never going to play golf professionally, or even at a stellar amateur level. I am good with that. I still enjoy the game. My discomfort on this round of golf centered around attitudes about corona virus.
Let me describe where I golf most frequently. It is across the Rio Mississippi in the small town of Columbia, IL. This is southern Illinois and it is hoosier land. If your breed is more southern, substitute redneck for hoosier. It is the same concept, different words. I go to this particular golf course as the rates are more reasonable than in Missouri, it is usually easy to get a tee time and the course is generally in good shape. The greens always are. While not the cow pasture golf Continue reading “The Pandemic Blues – Take II”
Need help understanding black anger???
This is from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The whole episode is worth your time, but the last 40 seconds is amazingly powerful. We all need to be thinking about what she is saying and why she is so angry.
Again language alert, but these times call for such language
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The Pandemic Blues
Language alert!
In an email to a friend I made a wisecrack about singing The Pandemic Blues. He replied he had not heard that one, but someone had sent him a link to the Stay the F*** at Home! He then asked for a link to the The Pandemic Blues. I explained that I was being my usually contrarian sort and popping off. That there was no such song that I knew of, but perhaps we could write one and perform it. After all anyone can be on YouTube.
He sent me back the following verses and said now it was my turn. So I added the part in red.
The Pandemic Blues
The world has caught a virus
I’m to kindly ask
We need your help to cure it
so wear your fuckin’ mask!
I got an awful bad case
of them low down pandemic blues
If you want to visit family
it’s quite a simple task
just try to stay six feet apart
and wear your fuckin’ mask!
Lord, I’d have to get better, before I could die
Those low down pandemic blues
If you want to lie down on the beach
to be in the sun and bask
it really not a problem
if you just wear your fuckin’ mask!
Lord, they’re killin’ me,
I mean them low down pandemic blues.
I’m going to make my apologies to Hank Williams. Feel free to add verses in the comments. What is that old saw about too much group sourcing spoils the broth…
Now if we could just get Willie or Bocephus to sing it.
Where have I heard that before…
The transcendent Señora Weinhaus loves to read, but of late due to health and (shhh…) aging issues she has been having difficulty doing so. I thought perhaps if I got her an eReader whereby she could control the font and other factors it might bring this enjoyable activity back into play for her.
After researching the matter I landed on the Kobo Clara HD, mainly as it was touted as the best choice if you want to use third party options, like say, your public library. Kindle was the best choice if you want to tap into the Amazon universe of eBooks. But with a world of free eBooks available from the library and other sources, “why buy?” said Señor Tacaño.
I pre-ordered the unit the first of May for delivery at the end of May. I then told my bride that I had a present coming for her so she could bathe in the delight of anticipation. The release date was set back and the eReader finally arrived today, at the end of June. That might have been a bit too much anticipation.
Fedex had dumped the box on our front porch, and the only way I knew to look for it was an email saying it had been delivered. They had also accidentally left a package for the neighbors across the street, whom I knew were home. I am not a big fan of the way deliveries are done these days.
Back from my curmudgeonly aside…
I grabbed the box and headed upstairs to find the mistress of our abode. I opened the package and took the eReader out to give to her, and I found myself saying, “I thought it would be bigger.” Then nagging memories came rushing back and I thought, “And where have I heard that before?!?”
Keep well.