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Foul Language
All our talk was peppered with the “F” word in the schoolyard in my early teens. That’s just the way it was and seemed perfectly normal, but it never occurred to me that grownups also used that kind of language. After all, we weren’t allowed to use it in their presence, so obviously they disapproved of it. I still clearly remember being shocked the first time I inadvertently heard the word “fcuk” come from the mouth of an adult.
I’ve not been a prolific swearer since I left school. It doesn’t come as naturally to me as it does to some, and I sometimes have to deliberately increase my output to fit in with the company I am in. I don’t feel comfortable using bad language in the presence of women, and that is because when I was young, men tended not to. I certainly would never go further than a “bloody” in front of children, and only then if unavoidable.
Things are different these days, if there isn’t a fcuk in your sentence it is considered grammatically incorrect. Grandchildren are ordered back into the fcuking house before they have to be come and fcuking got by their grandparents quite regularly in some neighbourhoods.
I’m not condemning or complaining; it might not suit my sensibilities but I recognise that times change and the significance of things alters. The only thing I would say against the increased prevalence of extreme language is that it has tended to decrease its potency; the exclamation “BASTARD!” on, say, just missing your bus, or hitting your thumb with a hammer, is nowhere near as cathartic as it used to be.
I’ve not been a prolific swearer since I left school. It doesn’t come as naturally to me as it does to some, and I sometimes have to deliberately increase my output to fit in with the company I am in. I don’t feel comfortable using bad language in the presence of women, and that is because when I was young, men tended not to. I certainly would never go further than a “bloody” in front of children, and only then if unavoidable.
Things are different these days, if there isn’t a fcuk in your sentence it is considered grammatically incorrect. Grandchildren are ordered back into the fcuking house before they have to be come and fcuking got by their grandparents quite regularly in some neighbourhoods.
I’m not condemning or complaining; it might not suit my sensibilities but I recognise that times change and the significance of things alters. The only thing I would say against the increased prevalence of extreme language is that it has tended to decrease its potency; the exclamation “BASTARD!” on, say, just missing your bus, or hitting your thumb with a hammer, is nowhere near as cathartic as it used to be.
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Our brilliant protector....and his promisses....
One by one, he's keeping them. China, jobs, economy, Korea, etc. Now he says he'll do something reasonable on guns in the wrong hands. Watch him. But his latest act is to begin reinforcing a law that has been part of immigration policy for decades, until partially reversed in 1999, mostly by dems. And by a few wussified others, so affraid of illogically being called racist. Now immigrants must not be on the dole too long, or it's back to the hell holes from whence they came. Just hope he would also reinstitute the effective Sponsor system. Our great President Trump. MARA. Make America reasonable again. Just watch the country hating---vote pandering moonbats piss and moan about it, and begin law suits. All go to the SCOTUS. Imagine that. Hardy har har har.
Panic
I don’t have much patience with people who panic, because panic is just uncontrolled fear; and fear can be controlled… once you understand it.
I can remember when we first saw action in Caprivi. We were young, not prepared to die and shit-scared. We thought we were cowards. Our platoon sergeant should have been a psychologist. He stated that dying for your country is bullshit; you have to make the enemy die for their country. That had the lot of us laughing and he instantly won our confidence.
He said that it’s normal to have fear and told us that he’s scared too but knowing and admitting to it, enables him to deal with it. He said that once we’ve “seen the elephant”, the cause for fear will become routine and we’d be able to deal with it. “But never deny that fear,” he added, “for that will get you killed very fast.”
And he was right. The first time under enemy fire it was terrifying but we got used to it eventually and it became routine. But it does not become routine by itself. You need plenty of exposure to it. And once you have conquered one fear, it becomes easier to conquer another.
I’m inclined to believe that any fear can me mastered with enough exposure to it.
The beauty of it all is that once you have learned how to handle your own fears, you recognize and respect – even admire – that ability in other people. Nothing can fascinate me more than seeing people performing well under hazardous conditions.
I dedicate this blog to all those people who work under dangerous conditions.
Have a glorius day out there.
I can remember when we first saw action in Caprivi. We were young, not prepared to die and shit-scared. We thought we were cowards. Our platoon sergeant should have been a psychologist. He stated that dying for your country is bullshit; you have to make the enemy die for their country. That had the lot of us laughing and he instantly won our confidence.
He said that it’s normal to have fear and told us that he’s scared too but knowing and admitting to it, enables him to deal with it. He said that once we’ve “seen the elephant”, the cause for fear will become routine and we’d be able to deal with it. “But never deny that fear,” he added, “for that will get you killed very fast.”
And he was right. The first time under enemy fire it was terrifying but we got used to it eventually and it became routine. But it does not become routine by itself. You need plenty of exposure to it. And once you have conquered one fear, it becomes easier to conquer another.
I’m inclined to believe that any fear can me mastered with enough exposure to it.
The beauty of it all is that once you have learned how to handle your own fears, you recognize and respect – even admire – that ability in other people. Nothing can fascinate me more than seeing people performing well under hazardous conditions.
I dedicate this blog to all those people who work under dangerous conditions.
Have a glorius day out there.
Anthony Scaramucci compares Trump to Chernobyl and suggests the GOP could replace him for 2020
This morning in The Huffington Post;
I would suggest to Scaramucci, that Trump already turned against the USA, each time he continually lies to the American public, when he chose Russian help prior to the election, and when he sided with Putin over US intelligence, and when he obstructed justice many times.
I however agree, that not speaking out against evil, is itself evil.
I will continue to speak out against the evils of Trump, officially the WORST president in US history, until he is removed from office.
In response to:
Anthony Scaramucci, who infamously lasted 10 days in the administration of President Donald Trump, on Sunday compared his old boss to the most notorious nuclear disaster in history and said the president’s ongoing meltdown could lead to him getting replaced on the top of the Republican ticket for the 2020 election.
“We are now in the early episodes of ‘Chernobyl’ on HBO, where the reactor is melting down and the apparatchiks are trying to figure out whether to cover it up or start the clean-up process,” Scaramucci told Axios, comparing Trump’s presidency to the TV drama about the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union.
“A couple more weeks like this and ‘country over party’ is going to require the Republicans to replace the top of the ticket in 2020,” he said.
The former White House communications director has turned into a sharp critic of his ex-boss.
He said last month that Trump’s attacks on four women of color in Congress were “racist and unacceptable.” Last week, he called Trump’s visit to El Paso, Texas, to see survivors and first responders of the mass shooting there a “catastrophe” and “a bad reflection on the country.”
And on Saturday, he warned that Trump will eventually turn on the entire country.
In his latest critique of the president, Scaramucci said that unless Trump changes his tune soon, Republicans will start to look for a “replacement” to run in 2020.
“Right now, it’s an unspeakable thing,” he said. “But if he keeps it up, it will no longer be unspeakable.”
He also Tweeted;
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless.
Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
~ Dietrich Boenhoffer
Anthony Scaramucci, who infamously lasted 10 days in the administration of President Donald Trump, on Sunday compared his old boss to the most notorious nuclear disaster in history and said the president’s ongoing meltdown could lead to him getting replaced on the top of the Republican ticket for the 2020 election.
“We are now in the early episodes of ‘Chernobyl’ on HBO, where the reactor is melting down and the apparatchiks are trying to figure out whether to cover it up or start the clean-up process,” Scaramucci told Axios, comparing Trump’s presidency to the TV drama about the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union.
“A couple more weeks like this and ‘country over party’ is going to require the Republicans to replace the top of the ticket in 2020,” he said.
The former White House communications director has turned into a sharp critic of his ex-boss.
He said last month that Trump’s attacks on four women of color in Congress were “racist and unacceptable.” Last week, he called Trump’s visit to El Paso, Texas, to see survivors and first responders of the mass shooting there a “catastrophe” and “a bad reflection on the country.”
And on Saturday, he warned that Trump will eventually turn on the entire country.
In his latest critique of the president, Scaramucci said that unless Trump changes his tune soon, Republicans will start to look for a “replacement” to run in 2020.
“Right now, it’s an unspeakable thing,” he said. “But if he keeps it up, it will no longer be unspeakable.”
He also Tweeted;
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless.
Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
~ Dietrich Boenhoffer
I would suggest to Scaramucci, that Trump already turned against the USA, each time he continually lies to the American public, when he chose Russian help prior to the election, and when he sided with Putin over US intelligence, and when he obstructed justice many times.
I however agree, that not speaking out against evil, is itself evil.
I will continue to speak out against the evils of Trump, officially the WORST president in US history, until he is removed from office.
Not Just Australia
Thousands of years before the arrival of the British, another continent was settled by the indigenous people of the time...
Hey! Why does this sound so much like Australia?
Maybe our in-house historian will be so kind to complete the history for us.
Or maybe he only knows the Australian history.
Hey! Why does this sound so much like Australia?
Maybe our in-house historian will be so kind to complete the history for us.
Or maybe he only knows the Australian history.
"THE ACTUALITY"
An Inmate............................ Who Served Time................................... Where Ole Jeffrey Supposedly Killed Himself Says That Theres No Way.................... He Couldve Killed Himself....................Here Are His Reasons ............................Of Why....And His Words"
1)..."Between The Floor And The Ceiling?........ Is Maybe 8 To 9 Feet....And Theres No Place On The Ceiling To Connect To"
2)..."The Sheets?......... Have Basically The Strength Level Of Paper...Not Strong Enough To Hang Someone Who Weighs 200 Pounds"......."Its Impossible"
3)..."When Someone Is On Suicide Watch?"..."They Place You In This White Smock...Basically?...A Straight Jacket"
"With This?...Theres No Way Anybody Can Hurt Themselves"
4)..."The Clothing They Give You Is A "Jump In Uniform"...(Theres No Way One Can Do Anything With That)
5)...."Could It Be Done Using The Bed Frame?"......."Nope...No Way".....Its A Steel Frame Secured to The Floor"
"And...There Are No Light Fixtures On The Ceilings....... And There Are No Bars"
6)..."They Dont Give You Enough In There Where You Could Create An Instrument To Kill Yourself"
7)..."If You Want To Write A Letter?'...."Youre Given A "Rubber Pen"...."Cant Do Nothing With That"
8)...And Whether Youre On Suicide Watch Or Not?"....."Theres Always Someone Looking In On You Every 9 Minutes"
9..."There Are Up To 80 People There Maximum At Any Time...Some Are 2 To A Cell....But Him Being A Child Molester?"
"Its Most Surely That He Was Alone"
10)..."And If The Guards See That You Are Breaking?'...."They Will Do Their Best To Break You Completely"
11)..."Theres No Way Anybody Can Commit Suicide In There....Its An Impossibility"
12)..."So...With My Experience There?'..."It Is My Firm Belief... That Jeffrey Epstein Did Not Commit Suicide"
"This Ex Convict Prefers To Remain Unknown For This Interview"
1)..."Between The Floor And The Ceiling?........ Is Maybe 8 To 9 Feet....And Theres No Place On The Ceiling To Connect To"
2)..."The Sheets?......... Have Basically The Strength Level Of Paper...Not Strong Enough To Hang Someone Who Weighs 200 Pounds"......."Its Impossible"
3)..."When Someone Is On Suicide Watch?"..."They Place You In This White Smock...Basically?...A Straight Jacket"
"With This?...Theres No Way Anybody Can Hurt Themselves"
4)..."The Clothing They Give You Is A "Jump In Uniform"...(Theres No Way One Can Do Anything With That)
5)...."Could It Be Done Using The Bed Frame?"......."Nope...No Way".....Its A Steel Frame Secured to The Floor"
"And...There Are No Light Fixtures On The Ceilings....... And There Are No Bars"
6)..."They Dont Give You Enough In There Where You Could Create An Instrument To Kill Yourself"
7)..."If You Want To Write A Letter?'...."Youre Given A "Rubber Pen"...."Cant Do Nothing With That"
8)...And Whether Youre On Suicide Watch Or Not?"....."Theres Always Someone Looking In On You Every 9 Minutes"
9..."There Are Up To 80 People There Maximum At Any Time...Some Are 2 To A Cell....But Him Being A Child Molester?"
"Its Most Surely That He Was Alone"
10)..."And If The Guards See That You Are Breaking?'...."They Will Do Their Best To Break You Completely"
11)..."Theres No Way Anybody Can Commit Suicide In There....Its An Impossibility"
12)..."So...With My Experience There?'..."It Is My Firm Belief... That Jeffrey Epstein Did Not Commit Suicide"
"This Ex Convict Prefers To Remain Unknown For This Interview"
after the days...
After the days of a Camel
Came a Hairball
And betwixt
Many others
Each
INDIVIDUALS
Summed up as
ONE
As if to think independently is unique
But, the fact remains
We are free to create and be
Because this may be the only place
To express our true selves
Even if it takes multiple profiles to do so
Came a Hairball
And betwixt
Many others
Each
INDIVIDUALS
Summed up as
ONE
As if to think independently is unique
But, the fact remains
We are free to create and be
Because this may be the only place
To express our true selves
Even if it takes multiple profiles to do so
What’s Happening In The US Of A?
Yesterday, in yet another mass shooting, at least 10 people were killed with 16 more injured in a bar. One suspect died in the shootout. The investigation continues.
It is only August and 251 mass shootings have occurred in 2019 so far. This resulted in 1,032 people being shot. Of those people, 180 have died. For the purpose of this blog, a mass shooting is defined as a shooting where at least four people were shot.
Living in a country where things are rather rough, I think I can more or less identify with the problems that come with violence of this nature but it is the magnitude of it that disturbs me. What I see is a lot of angry people and I wonder what it is that enrage them.
One might argue that, given the population of the USA, it is a small percentage but I wonder how the Americans feel about it.
My most sincere condolences to the victims and their relatives.
It is only August and 251 mass shootings have occurred in 2019 so far. This resulted in 1,032 people being shot. Of those people, 180 have died. For the purpose of this blog, a mass shooting is defined as a shooting where at least four people were shot.
Living in a country where things are rather rough, I think I can more or less identify with the problems that come with violence of this nature but it is the magnitude of it that disturbs me. What I see is a lot of angry people and I wonder what it is that enrage them.
One might argue that, given the population of the USA, it is a small percentage but I wonder how the Americans feel about it.
My most sincere condolences to the victims and their relatives.
"AUSTRALIA"
Thousands Of Years Before The Arrival Of The British?..................Australia Was Settled By The Indigenous People Of The Time.......... Called...... The Aborigines...........................But Then The European Explorers Started Rearing Their Ugly Heads
And In The Year 1606?............It All Began
And In The Year 1606?............It All Began
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Chicago Rewired...
I went to a concert last night sponsored by the City of Boca Raton. The group playing was the Chicago tribute band, Chicago Rewired, a bunch of old fat guys playing Chicago songs to the best of their ability. Actually, they were okay especially since the venue was free admission.
Earlier in the week, a friend told me about the concert and asked if I wanted to join him. He went to a concert last week in Fort Lauderdale that got rained-out and we weren't sure about the weather this time as seasonally, we get afternoon showers.
Held in the Mizner Park lawn-style amphitheater where folding lawn chairs were optional and so is the rain. Earlier, I was on a jobsite around 4pm and heard distant thunder... by 6pm the storms had moved offshore and we confirmed... let's go for it.
We got to the event early and easily found free parking. I estimated the around 4,000 in attendance. Mostly people age 50 and up with a few parents bringing their kids along. Music started around 7:30pm, before sundown here and the temperature was 84 degrees. Hot for most, but there were enough winds where the heat wasn't affecting me.
Expecting the music to be loud, I travel to events like this with industrial ear plugs. From the first shriek of the lead singers voice, it was time for some decibel reduction!
It wasn't so much the volume of the sound system, it's the the lack of fidelity that I found so bothersome. All the the sounds on stage were pumped through the system. Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Guitar, Synthesizer/Keyboards, drums and vocals from 4 singers. As expected, the volume of the bass drum drowned out the voices and instruments. I've always wondered what the guys at the console 200 feet from the stage actually do considering it's their job to mix the audio volume. We weren't too far from them so the sounds we were hearing were most likely the same sounds they were hearing.
The band played for about 45 minutes and took a 20 minute break. Someone must have commented to the sound crew to adjust the microphone volume as the second set had much better balance. You could actually hear the harmonies... including they high notes the lead singer couldn't reach! Peter Cetera he wasn't, but they were only doing a tribute to Chicago.
From their website, I see they gig 4 to 5 times a month around the country. Worthwhile to see if Chicago is the easing listening music you care to listen to.
Earlier in the week, a friend told me about the concert and asked if I wanted to join him. He went to a concert last week in Fort Lauderdale that got rained-out and we weren't sure about the weather this time as seasonally, we get afternoon showers.
Held in the Mizner Park lawn-style amphitheater where folding lawn chairs were optional and so is the rain. Earlier, I was on a jobsite around 4pm and heard distant thunder... by 6pm the storms had moved offshore and we confirmed... let's go for it.
We got to the event early and easily found free parking. I estimated the around 4,000 in attendance. Mostly people age 50 and up with a few parents bringing their kids along. Music started around 7:30pm, before sundown here and the temperature was 84 degrees. Hot for most, but there were enough winds where the heat wasn't affecting me.
Expecting the music to be loud, I travel to events like this with industrial ear plugs. From the first shriek of the lead singers voice, it was time for some decibel reduction!
It wasn't so much the volume of the sound system, it's the the lack of fidelity that I found so bothersome. All the the sounds on stage were pumped through the system. Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Guitar, Synthesizer/Keyboards, drums and vocals from 4 singers. As expected, the volume of the bass drum drowned out the voices and instruments. I've always wondered what the guys at the console 200 feet from the stage actually do considering it's their job to mix the audio volume. We weren't too far from them so the sounds we were hearing were most likely the same sounds they were hearing.
The band played for about 45 minutes and took a 20 minute break. Someone must have commented to the sound crew to adjust the microphone volume as the second set had much better balance. You could actually hear the harmonies... including they high notes the lead singer couldn't reach! Peter Cetera he wasn't, but they were only doing a tribute to Chicago.
From their website, I see they gig 4 to 5 times a month around the country. Worthwhile to see if Chicago is the easing listening music you care to listen to.
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