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I was coming back from running errands when someone in my condo remarked "You're missing a great game" and I take it he was referencing the Super Bowl football event.
I don't know what number in the series, who played, or where it was being played.
On Saturday, I did read that Usher was doing the half-time show and today there was a list of what celebrities attended.
It must have been a great game... to some.
Surely, It was a costly experience to those who attended.
Some team won, some team lost, millions were wagered yesterday...
Super Bowl.

A sweet song from yesteryears.

It is interesting, I will say.

I have heard some stories lately and it has made me think.

The title of the blog is "problem...as a single attractive man" This problem I speak of does not apply to single attractive women.

Now, let's make some unobvious statements here. When men and women find attractive in the opposite sex is a bit different. Men are visual, and so are women. So, when I say a single attractive man, I men a man...he don't have to be a super model, but must somewhat be pleasing to the eye...and of course, women value a man's personality as well. So, this man must be accepted by the community he is in.

Okay, here is the story.

A man gets out of a long term relationship, by his choice. He is out of society for 10+ years when he was in a relationship. He does not think anything about himself other than he needs to get his new life on track and start living it.

It is not long, he decides he main form of socializing in a small community will be at the bars. (not the best place..yes...I agree) But, he starts there. He starts going to the bar, not drinking a lot...he is not a big drinker...but just to get his mind off of things and start getting in touch with some old friends and making new friends along the way. This man is baffled one day. A man comes up to him and this man is begging him..."please don't take my wife, she is all I have." The newly single man looks at him in the most confusing way and say, no problem...no need to worry, I have no intention on doing anything like that.

This newly single man is not really looking for a new relationship. He is still trying to figure out where he wants to be in that realm of his life. For now, he is perfectly fine being single. Not to mention, he knows how it is when somebody cheats with a man's woman...and he would not want to bring that into anyone's life.

Fast forward to last night. This single man, who has been single for some time now is out on the town and out of nowhere, another man comes up behind him...a friend of his (so he thought) and starts to choke him. I was told there was some alcohol involved, so this stuff does happen...it is a bar. So the single man sitting down gets up and throws the man choking him off of him. The single man keeps proclaiming, what is going on here? I did not know there was anything between us. This went on for about a minute or so until the so-called friend's wife came over. She said something and that seemed to have got the aggressive man even more aggressive toward the single man. Then the single man put 2+2 together. Is she the reason for what just happen? The aggressive man starts stating...she is mine, we are married. The single man...all he could say, being confused and all was, "I am happy for you two."

All of that came out of nowhere...the single man told me he was totally unaware of him even being behind him.

So...the problem with single attractive men.

Can jealous men become wrongfully violent toward them?

From the story I heard, I would say yes. It is something that a man will need to become mindful of.

I'm not trying to cross any line
But it is so hard, when this life is actually mine
I'm trying to avoid stepping on a mine
But I'm on a minefield, and nothing is fine

The line between life and death seems to be so fine
So don't ask me to hang here, not crossing the line
When my life is hanging on a line so fine
The line has been crossed by someone Divine

I'm trying to keep walking with every step
I'm hoping to live with every breath
I hope that God will hold my hand
And be my guide until the end

I do not know what the end will be
But I still have hope that He's with me
It could end here for me tonight
But if He's with me, I'm gonna be all right

If I do not make it to the end of the line
The only life lost is gonna be mine
But if I do make it to the end of the field
Then I'll enjoy every breath of the wind

POCONG is a term used in Indonesian folklore to refer to the ghost of a deceased person who is trapped in a burial shroud. It is believed that the soul of the deceased cannot fully move on to the afterlife and remains trapped in the shroud, resulting in a manifestation of a ghostly figure. The pocong is often depicted as wrapped in white cloth with its arms and legs bound. It is known to hop or float, rather than walking, and is believed to bring bad luck or cause harm to those who encounter it.(https://www.definitions.net/definition/POCONG)

It happened last week. In my previous blog, I wrote about the storeroom at my work place. So far I have never really seen one upclose. TOUCH WOOD. I don't intend to encounter one. I am a teacher in a primary school. As I was passing by this Year 1 class(7 year olds pupils), a few of them called me:

Pupils 1 : Teacher, teacher there's a pocong.(ghost)
Me : What? Where?
Pupil 2 : (Pointing to the storeroom. The storeroom was not far from the classroom)
Me : (I was tempted to turn and look at the storeroom but I was too scared to do that. Who knows, that
thing might appear and let me have 3rd eye) Oh ok.
Me : How does it look like? ( I asked one of the girls that saw 'pocong')
Pupil 1 : The face is black.
Me : What did the 'pocong' wear? Did it has hair?
Pupil 1 : Not wearing anything. Just white cloth.
Me : Oh. Ok, don't worry. Next time don't look at the storeroom (I further asked the same questions to
the second girl)
Pupil 2 : (She gave the same answer as the first girl but added ...) I saw it at the storeroom and behind the canteen. ( the class is near the canteen too)
Me : You mean, there are two of them?
Pupil 2 : No, only 1. It hops.
Pupil 3( a boy) : I saw too. It has red eyes.
Me : Duh....( I began to feel scared. I believed them but I couldn't tell them what they saw was real. )
Me : ( I asked the girls) Are you scare?
The 2 girls: No.
Me : Don't be scared. Next time don't look at the storeroom.

PS: Before this incident, I have heard about the sighting of 'pocong' in the storeroom by a teacher. She has third eye. The descriptions are the same. She even saw it in her classroom. That happened last year. Sigh....I hope and pray it does not show itself in front of me. I have 2 more years before my retirement. Let me retire peacefully. Amen.

For years, I've avoided entertainment awards shows for various reasons. Sometimes it's the politics in the business, sometimes a case of who you blow or who you know and not the actual talent you have. Always, and I mean always, there are disappointments and hurt feelings, especially from the losers.

What was it... less than 2 weeks ago, there was another show and while accepting an award for Dr. Dre, Jay-Z (Beyoncé's husband) decides to use his time in the spotlight to slam the Grammy's because she didn't receive an award for album of the year.

In her career, Beyoncé has raked up 32 Grammy's and holds the record. The two of them combined have 56 wins.

I read some reader reviews and that his action didn't sit well with her fans. Simply put... Beyoncé's last album wasn't considered good enough for an award.

Jay-Z, that's embarrassing... stop your crying!

Let's answer the last bit of the question: Is universal healthcare socialism?

No. For decades, developed capitalist countries around the world, have had universal health care. These countries consider universal health care necessary for a healthy economy and population. Places like Australia, Japan, and Canada all have universal health care.

But what is it? Universal health coverage (UHC) means, that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. That means it won't financially ruin you if you have to go to the hospital to get surgery or if you decide to add another human to the population. It basically means that everyone is entitled to health care. From the homeless on the street to the CEO in the biggest company.

How is it funded? Via taxes. Financing comes predominantly from state-level general tax revenues and, to a lesser extent, a municipal income tax. That means that if I pay my taxes, I can get all the coverage I need, without having to pay for my visit.

I saw this bill here for the birth of a child


$30K for a child birth. Because Denmark has universal healthcare, we pay absolutely nothing for the birth of a child.

Now, you might be asking "How much are you paying in taxes?"

I will tell you how much: 39%. I pay the bottom-bracket tax. The top-bracket tax is for people who are high-earners. The limit is 568.900 kroner per year, or $82.299. Anything above that is taxed an additional 15%.

Yes, we do have a high taxes, but they aren't too high. Most people can make ends meet without having to work two or more jobs. Our salaries are also pretty high, so that is also a contributing factor to making ends meet with just one job.

Some people are pushing for health insurance, but it's been shelved because our current system is working well

I have been working at my current job since August 2022. Well, since August 8, 2022, if you want to be precise.

That means in six months, I will celebrate my 2 year employment. Ever since I was a child, I have been told that I have to join a union, for my own sake. I have been wanting to join one, but I have always been putting it off for another day - mainly because I couldn't afford it and I didn't really need it when I wasn't working. My only permanent jobs has been three years in a supermarket, in an office in Scotland and where I work now. Three permanent jobs since 2007. Other times I worked had been through a temp agency, and even then I didn't know if I needed to join a union. So I didn't join one.

Now, with me working full time, and making enough, I can now afford to join a union. I joined the cheapest one I could find. It will set me back a whopping $83 a month. The first six months are free, however.

Now, I know that there has been a LOT of talk in the US about how unions are bad, but I see them as a good thing. They can help me if I somehow feel like my employer is treating me bad. If I get laid off unexpectedly, I can get unemployment funds for 2 years. More than enough time to allow me to find another job, if required. 2.254 million people in Denmark are members of a union. It's encouraged to be a member from the time you start your higher education. I just never joined one until last week - when I am almost 40..

But at least they'll help me if I, for some reason, get treated unfairly at work or if I get laid off out of nowhere

Is an EU sanction being discussed today because the EU has always been the aggressor punching the Bear when it can? Is it because the Putin interview doesn't fit the bullshit EU narrative which explains why nazis in Ukraine should be funded with my money?

And why is there an EU? What is NATO good for besides taking my money with no plans to repay me. What does it mean “ in the name of democracy.” How do I benefit sending my money to nato.

Back to EU sanctions:

I think USA will survive the unceasing destructive horror of, among many things, moral fiber, families and higher education decay. Speaking about education, we need to bring back passing standards. I want the best educated and most skilled people available to do everything and get due credit for it.

We need qualified people designing buildings, protecting our border, flying aircraft, in law enforcement, as lawyers, as judges, performing medical procedures (including abortions!) farming our food, inspecting our meat etc etc. We need to stop climate change nonsense and the insane inflamed racism and division perpetrate on us. Let’s make America and Britain great again!