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dickthegrouch

dickthegrouch's Journal
dickthegrouch's Journal
November 11, 2024

I always resort to steamed vegetables

It’s just about the only thing I can keep down when I’m really nervous.
I also listen to hours of my favorite music which happens to be J S Bach choral works, and Baroque and Renaissance harp or guitar pieces. They are so intricate that I can listen to the exact same piece many times and hear a different piece every time. I can get ‘lost’ in those for hours and then finally calm enough to eat again.

November 11, 2024

I think this should be the stated consequence of

TSF failing to show up Wednesday, or failing the daily security briefing tests that Biden and his professionals should administer in public, after said briefings.

November 11, 2024

I totally disagree with "There is little or no evidence of widespread cheating by Republicans."

Two words: Gerrymandering and SCROTUS
republicans and tsf have cheated at every single turn for decades, enabled by the ridiculous rulings from Robert’s scrotum.

November 10, 2024

Transmit video on a live streaming service of

Anyone who tries to detain you.

Setup the short cut on your phone for your favorite apps now, allow it from the Lock Screen.

Have innocuous sounding “under duress” codes setup with trusted friends.

November 9, 2024

Certainly worth further investigation

I’ve never heard of him, but the premise is entirely plausible.

I’m a fellow cybersecurity analyst

October 30, 2024

Charge them all as accessories

Legislators, Governors, judges who failed to accord equal protection, even donors to campaigns. They are all complicit in this murder.

October 30, 2024

I've seen more than 50 productions of Superstar

The song that always makes me cry is “Could we start again please?”
Followed very closely by “I don’t know how to love him” which perfectly describes most of my relationships with men.

October 30, 2024

Sadly I don't trust them not to make a total pigs ear of this

I’d rather be four hours late than have to go through the hassle of rebooking on a new flight from the airport. Especially if it’s due to weather. Yes, kayak and Priceline sort of make it easy but not knowing whether there is even an alternative available on the same day is a huge pain. And prices often jump due to the now larger number of people trying to book different flights.

I’d rather not have to return home (100 miles) just for an extra hour’s lateness.

October 29, 2024

Equal should be replaced by equitable everywhere

That alone would solve many problems that currently exist because of population growth and many more States than the original 13.

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Hometown: SF Bay Area, CA
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Member since: Wed Sep 7, 2005, 12:01 PM
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About dickthegrouch

40 years as a computer engineer and manager. Well familiar with iteratively defining and solving problems. Now that I’m retired, putting that skill to hopefully good use by suggesting fixes to perennial political and policy failures.
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