Monthly Archives: June 2015

I agree with Earl, it’s a good idea to grow more of those little thingies if we can, or at least use the ones we have so we don’t lose them. That’s one reason I blog every day — it … Continue reading →

Unfortunately government is about power and influence, not so much about making things work well. I’m glad I don’t have to live in that environment. June 19, 2015  

Angus at Bob and Sophie’s French Adventures told us about this article: Don’t Make Jokes About Bombs and No Nude Sunbathing — What foreign governments tell their citizens about the perils of vacationing in the United States. The part I … Continue reading →

The general assembly declares that the state of Colorado claims the right to all moisture suspended in the atmosphere which falls or is artificially induced to fall within its borders. Said moisture is declared to be the property of the … Continue reading →

What’s the most dangerous creature to humans, beside fellow humans? So far we humans haven’t had a lot of success in getting rid of the mosquitoes that spread disease, but Microsoft, in collaboration with scientists from a number of universities, … Continue reading →

History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, “Can’t you remember anything I told you?” and lets fly with a club. —John W. Campbell Jr. That quote has a lot more zip than the usual, People who don’t … Continue reading →

I was surprised at my reaction to this cartoon. The words, “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” immediately popped into my head. My folks said that quite often when I was a teen/early adult. They wanted the best … Continue reading →

There’s no, no good reason for anyone to own something this powerful. But because it wasn’t illegal for me to build, I decided to build one anyway. —Inventor of 40-watt laser shotgun   Why do some people build things like … Continue reading →

At the end of Wednesday’s post I said even though people don’t believe in karma or heaven and hell doesn’t mean they can’t be good people anyway. I added that because I have known people who believe that atheists and … Continue reading →

To expect life to treat you fairly because you’re a good person is like expecting a bull not to charge you because you’re a vegetarian. Apparently the fellow who wrote this doesn’t believe in karma. That doesn’t mean we can’t … Continue reading →