Monday, April 6, 2026
Ernest Hemmingway
Repost
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Ernest Hemmingway was quite a character. He had four wives. He was an avid fisherman and went on a safari in Africa which nearly killed him when his plane crashed. He had permanent residences in Cuba and Key West, Florida.
My interest in Hemmingway was aroused when we toured his home in Key West. The tour guides weren't stuffy and seemed to share pretty much the ironic stories that made this man unique.
As you tour his house in Key West you will come across a garden with a beautiful china basin filled with water in which many dozens of cats drink from. Well it turns out it actually is the urinal from the first 'Sloppy Joe's Bar'. He took it home for his garden.
The other story involves the pool. His second wife Pauline, whom he married in 1927, had it built as a surprise for him when he returned home. None the too pleased he admonished her spending habits. He declared that she might as well take every cent he has. Supposedly Ernest took a penny from his pocket and handed to her.
If you tour the home today you will see that very penny now embedded in the concrete around the pool. Pauline had put it there as a bit of spiteful humor for his lack of gratefulness.
In 1959 he moved to Ketchum, Idaho where he committed suicide less then two years later in 1961.
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Ernest Hemmingway was quite a character. He had four wives. He was an avid fisherman and went on a safari in Africa which nearly killed him when his plane crashed. He had permanent residences in Cuba and Key West, Florida.
My interest in Hemmingway was aroused when we toured his home in Key West. The tour guides weren't stuffy and seemed to share pretty much the ironic stories that made this man unique.
As you tour his house in Key West you will come across a garden with a beautiful china basin filled with water in which many dozens of cats drink from. Well it turns out it actually is the urinal from the first 'Sloppy Joe's Bar'. He took it home for his garden.
The other story involves the pool. His second wife Pauline, whom he married in 1927, had it built as a surprise for him when he returned home. None the too pleased he admonished her spending habits. He declared that she might as well take every cent he has. Supposedly Ernest took a penny from his pocket and handed to her.
If you tour the home today you will see that very penny now embedded in the concrete around the pool. Pauline had put it there as a bit of spiteful humor for his lack of gratefulness.
In 1959 he moved to Ketchum, Idaho where he committed suicide less then two years later in 1961.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Fäaschtbänkler - Humpa Humpa
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Soldiers Are Willing To Die For Their Country
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However notice how few are ever quoted as saying they are willing to kill for their country?
All battles come from hell
It changes people on both sides forever.
However notice how few are ever quoted as saying they are willing to kill for their country?
All battles come from hell
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Is Your Router A Public WiFi Hotspot?
Repost
Everyone should check their router to be sure they are password protected. When I look at my mobile devices two wireless networks come up besides my own. One is the neighbor's to my left. The other to my right. Fortunately they both are password protected. Is yours?
By password I don't mean the factory default password. Everyone knows those.
Don't Allow Yourself To Become Your Neighbor's Hotspot
Intruders can do all kinds of legal and illegal stuff. Eat up massive amounts of bandwidth charged to your account which also slows down your connections. All of which appears as you are the responsible one doing whatever they actually are. Even having access to anything shared on your computer within your own personal network.
Why would a neighbor pay for internet access if your providing one free to them?
Here's how to create a password.
(1) Open your internet browser.
(2) Type in the URL address http://192.168.0.1 << This is the one most routers use & login.
(3) From there I cannot help you as each router may be different. In my case they call it 'pre-shared key' under the manual wireless settings. If you don't know how, pay or get a trusted someone's help.
'Smartphones' are able to connect to WiFi as a alternative connection
Everyone should check their router to be sure they are password protected. When I look at my mobile devices two wireless networks come up besides my own. One is the neighbor's to my left. The other to my right. Fortunately they both are password protected. Is yours?
Don't Allow Yourself To Become Your Neighbor's Hotspot
Intruders can do all kinds of legal and illegal stuff. Eat up massive amounts of bandwidth charged to your account which also slows down your connections. All of which appears as you are the responsible one doing whatever they actually are. Even having access to anything shared on your computer within your own personal network.
Here's how to create a password.
(1) Open your internet browser.
(2) Type in the URL address http://192.168.0.1 << This is the one most routers use & login.
(3) From there I cannot help you as each router may be different. In my case they call it 'pre-shared key' under the manual wireless settings. If you don't know how, pay or get a trusted someone's help.
'Smartphones' are able to connect to WiFi as a alternative connection
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Earth Lives Don't Mean Squat In The Big Picture
Repost
This is for all you religious types who think some old guy is sitting on a throne judging and worrying about what happens on this single planet every hour compared to it's overall micro existence in time.
I may not know how this all works. I am certain however mankind is extremely egotistical thinking our existence matters one way or the other to the universe as a whole. We should focus all our energy on sustaining one another in every way possible rather then at each other's throats for whatever short time we have been allotted.
This is for all you religious types who think some old guy is sitting on a throne judging and worrying about what happens on this single planet every hour compared to it's overall micro existence in time.
I may not know how this all works. I am certain however mankind is extremely egotistical thinking our existence matters one way or the other to the universe as a whole. We should focus all our energy on sustaining one another in every way possible rather then at each other's throats for whatever short time we have been allotted.
It's apparent the universe in the past has gotten (and will continue to get) along perfectly fine with or without us.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Was Virgin Mary Sexually Assaulted By God?
Repost
If so--does this mean God gets a pass?
"Nobody is going to believe you anyway."
Looks like this has always been a problem for women.
Why start now?
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"Nobody is going to believe you anyway."
Looks like this has always been a problem for women.
Why start now?
Check back often. Better yet subscribe. You never know what you'll find next on this blog. Entertainment, science, technology, humor, everything in between and more.
Before you leave check out my other posts.
All too many times people arrive here seeking out a single post from whatever link led them here never taking the time to look at my other stuff. Some of these other posts might interest you as well.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Hard To Believe There Was Once A Time...
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Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Harry Reid proposed renaming part of a bipartisan bill to speed government approvals of drugs and increase medical research after the vice president’s son Beau Biden, who died of cancer.
December 2016
NOTE: This was passed and approved before Donald came into office.
(Although he likes to take credit for such things)
Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Harry Reid proposed renaming part of a bipartisan bill to speed government approvals of drugs and increase medical research after the vice president’s son Beau Biden, who died of cancer.
NOTE: This was passed and approved before Donald came into office.
(Although he likes to take credit for such things)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Academy Award Winner Kevin Spacey Addresses the Oxford Union
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
January 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Civics Lessons No Longer Being Taught?
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There can be no better example of failure by the American schools then that when comes to teaching civics classes. Apparently most of the people in United States (including it's politicians) have little clue how voting works. It seems nearly everyone believes in instant results This is especially true of our paranoid president who has the impression there is some sort of con going on if all the results are not made official with 24 hours.
Hopefully these two links will help educate some folks who never paid attention in Civics Class, never had one, missed a semester in high school or dropped out before 9th grade.
Why it takes so long to get election night results
Kicking civics out of class and taking it to the streets
IN SUMMARY
Vote tabulators from one end of this country to the other are not in on some giant scheme to defraud voters. Frankly it takes a sick mind to think all these people are reprehensible and untrustworthy as some of the candidates they're required to certify for office.
To my way of thinking there are two kinds of people bitching when it comes to this vote counting controversy. Those who are guilty themselves of what they claim others to be. The other too dumb to know any better.
There can be no better example of failure by the American schools then that when comes to teaching civics classes. Apparently most of the people in United States (including it's politicians) have little clue how voting works. It seems nearly everyone believes in instant results This is especially true of our paranoid president who has the impression there is some sort of con going on if all the results are not made official with 24 hours.
Hopefully these two links will help educate some folks who never paid attention in Civics Class, never had one, missed a semester in high school or dropped out before 9th grade.
Kicking civics out of class and taking it to the streets
IN SUMMARY
Vote tabulators from one end of this country to the other are not in on some giant scheme to defraud voters. Frankly it takes a sick mind to think all these people are reprehensible and untrustworthy as some of the candidates they're required to certify for office.
To my way of thinking there are two kinds of people bitching when it comes to this vote counting controversy. Those who are guilty themselves of what they claim others to be. The other too dumb to know any better.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
5% Of Plastics Were Recycled
Repost From 2022
huffpost.com
Just 5% Of Plastics Were Recycled In The U.S. Last Year, And Things Are Only Getting Worse
"The study estimates the U.S. produced about 51 million tons of plastic waste in 2021, but just 2.4 million tons of that was reprocessed."
It's time to get real.
Most paper and glass is not recycled either. Other then plain brown corrugated cardboard and aluminum cans need be put out by American households. Everything else is needlessly costing our cities and we taxpayers unnecessary expenses.
Just 5% Of Plastics Were Recycled In The U.S.
It's time to get real.
Most paper and glass is not recycled either. Other then plain brown corrugated cardboard and aluminum cans need be put out by American households. Everything else is needlessly costing our cities and we taxpayers unnecessary expenses.
The alternative is require manufacturers to use only one type of plastic. Since this is never going to happen why not face the truth. Recycling has become a feel good nothingburger costing more then it's worth. One which is doing little to improve the environment.
Does anyone for one moment believe a bunch of workers are checking out the numbers on each piece of plastic they receive as it speeds past them on a belt.
I mean, come on, get real!
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
One Lawyer's View On Philanthropy
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The United Way realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful lawyer. So a United Way volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his lavish office.
The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, 'Our research shows that even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through the United Way ?'
The lawyer thinks for a minute and says, 'First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?'
Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbles, 'Uh... no, I didn't know that.'
'Secondly,' says the lawyer, ' did it show that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children?
The stricken United Way rep begins to stammer an apology, but is cut off again. 'Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving Her penniless with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and another that has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?'
The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, says, 'I'm so sorry. I had no idea.'
And the lawyer says, 'So, if I didn't give a dime to any of them, what makes you think I'd even give a penny to you?
The United Way realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful lawyer. So a United Way volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his lavish office.
The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, 'Our research shows that even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through the United Way ?'
The lawyer thinks for a minute and says, 'First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?'
Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbles, 'Uh... no, I didn't know that.'
'Secondly,' says the lawyer, ' did it show that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children?
The stricken United Way rep begins to stammer an apology, but is cut off again. 'Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving Her penniless with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and another that has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?'
The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, says, 'I'm so sorry. I had no idea.'
And the lawyer says, 'So, if I didn't give a dime to any of them, what makes you think I'd even give a penny to you?
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Working Dead
A repost from Novwmbwr 2016
While many schlep to work everyday trying to eek out a few bucks some who have assumed room temperature long ago are making out much better.
According to 'Forbes' MJ grossed more then $1b since his death 6 years ago ($115m in 2014 alone). Elvis earned more since he died then the sum total of all he earned while still alive.
The article details 11 others who are doing quite well during their dirt naps.
Sure does make you wonder how it is dead people can earn vast amount$ more money then working stiffs doesn't it?
While many schlep to work everyday trying to eek out a few bucks some who have assumed room temperature long ago are making out much better.
According to 'Forbes' MJ grossed more then $1b since his death 6 years ago ($115m in 2014 alone). Elvis earned more since he died then the sum total of all he earned while still alive.
The article details 11 others who are doing quite well during their dirt naps.
Sure does make you wonder how it is dead people can earn vast amount$ more money then working stiffs doesn't it?
Monday, March 23, 2026
Was The United States Faking It's Wealth?
I've often said there is no such thing as money. If one accepts gold, a piece of paper or beads for trade things will move along just fine. Wealth is all in one's imagination. God didn't designate some value to an object, that's for sure. So did the United States fake it in the begining? Are they still faking it now?
As long as we have faith in some object of value in one or another thing life will move along just fine. If not... POOF!
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