When is enough too much?
This morning, I checked my e-mail as I usually do. Aggravation ensued. Between yesterday and this morning, I had over 300 e-mails from various democratic campaigns and assorted efforts asking for...
View ArticleRoswell NM school shooting 911 tapes
Any who know me personally know, I'm far from being a stranger to emergencies. I listened to the 911 tapes that were released and was astounded and heartened by what I heard in such a tragic situation....
View ArticleIran's mythical bomb
Iran is not on the path to building a nuclear warhead. If they were, they should have between 500 and 1000 of the things by now. The greatest purity that has been achieved is 20%, you need 90% to make...
View ArticleEver hear of a nickle ride?
A somewhat common practice conducted by Philadelphia police was the 'nickle ride', placing a prisoner in the back of a 'paddy' wagon, then accelerating hard, decelerating hard, taking corners sharply,...
View ArticleSo, onboarding at my company has begun
So, it's the time of great peril in selecting benefits. Most important, health insurance. I'm leaning toward the platinum plans, lower money being paid out for treatment, but with a higher payment for...
View ArticleGovernmental guidance on tornado shelters, emphasis on the mental
So, this early morning (I work swing shift, so even most night owls were abed), I was looking up foundation requirements for an area we're preparing to relocate to, courtesy of a company required and...
View ArticleDo you remember Luis Lang?
Initially, he went on and on about the ACA (Obamacare), self-sufficiency, etc. Right until he had some mini-strokes and eye problems. Ah, I thought you'd remember him. He's quickly changed his mind and...
View ArticleBaby in dire condition, family in grave distress
I've heard tidbits from a coworker about an ill grandson, but not very much beyond illness. Last night, he had commented on awaiting tests, in infection being cultured and that triggered a more in...
View ArticleEnraged by all of these data breaches? Wonder why?
Well, it's a bit complex. Some businesses, such as Home Depot, decided "We sell hammers" and out of ignorance, fell prey to criminals. Other businesses calculate, with business rationale, their risks,...
View ArticleNot so wonderful proposed fetal tissue laws
A short time ago, I was reading Mark E Anderson's diary, "Wisconsin set to ban use of fetal tissue in research". In the comments, some asked who bad it actually was and I had replied, it depends upon...
View ArticleHow a friend was doxed
I was on a friend's blog site today, commenting on on his blog entry and he asked me in the comments how some folks got a great deal of his personal identifiable information (PII in the trade). He is...
View ArticleTerrorist are allowed to buy guns. Really?!
OK, for the past week, I’ve been hearing and reading all about “terrorists are allowed to buy guns”. This is based upon the fact that the people on the classified terror watch list and no fly list are...
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