Thursday...I Absolutely Insist

 - Now is as good a time as any to remind y'all of something...but have no idea what it was.

- There are 8 or so people who've started a hunger strike in front of the White House, protesting the Israeli response to Hamas terrorism.  Dumb bells.  If it weren't so far away I'd suspect I would deliver a couple plates of bacon. Serious, people...if you are going to protest a war, protest the animals that started it, not the feeble minded imbecile occupying the building.  He's far too busy destroying his own nation to worry about some other.

- Serious rant:  Technological 'advancements' in the past 8-10 years or so are really fluff, when applied to actual users.  Complete screen control on a vehicle? Cute, but one has to look at it, taking their eyes off the road, to make any adjustments...Hi Definition TVs are fine, no need to throw them out to favor 4K and such displays. The details on these 4 and 5K screen are sharper than what people see in real life, and to me a distraction...Having your home basically bugged by the most prolific data mining bunch on earth (hello Alexa) is basically letting corporations spy into every aspect of your life and then selling that information to whoever wants it...

Point: careful with technology, as before you know it you will end up working for free for Google, Apple, and any number of governments.  Also remember that whenever you are heavily on the grid, someone can turn off access whenever it suits them.

- Then there’s the time I showed up to testify at a hearing carrying a 32oz soda…and ended up in jail. The judge held me in contempt of quart.

- The UN has told Americans to eat less meat in the name of climate change. Anyone care to respond to the UN with a monthly gift basket from KFC? Perhaps a subscription to an online beef seller? The UN stands now for Unquestionably Naive

- A VA doc I’ve been dealing with for several years suddenly left the system. Never was told why, but his little things bag of goodies is already missed. What’s somewhat telling of the future, it only took 4 months to get a replacement for him. Oddly the VA set me up with 3 other identical specialty docs all at the same time, causing me to play telephone tag daily for a week and a half. Still, I’m grateful for what they do, quirks and all.

- The nitwit occupying the White House told American businesses to lower their prices by 18%, not pass on the inflated costs of manufacturing and sales to consumers. This to me clearly indicates biden is either a complete imbecile, has no idea how business actually works, or is overtly trying to eliminate free enterprise.

- As of this writing I’ve never seen any of the Shrek movies, and of The Godfather movies, nor any of the Fast and Furious flicks.  Pretty sure that’s not changing

- I formally go on record saying I like margaritas…ok, the tequila in margaritas.  We usually get Cuervo premixed stuff, but stumbled across the Cuervo Double Strength Premix, and I’m now a believer. This stuff packs a major league wallop, tastes incredible, and let’s me enjoy the medical benefits of alcohol without leaving the house.  Double Z snap and two thumbs up!