December 30, 2024

Reading When McKinsey Comes to Town. Great book, as I had never heard about the subject.

Strange that such a powerful org. isn't in the news very often. The only disappoint was Pete Buttigieg's involvement in it. Looked it up and his association with it was very limited and he couldn't say much about it because of NDA he signed.
I've never been fond of "expert" consultants. When I worked for a large auto company they had some MBA consultants come in to improve the productivity of a part of the business I was involved in, shipping cars to the dealers. They had decided that it would be more efficient to use the model they used for UPS. Us workers laughed at them the whole time. Their ideas were a terrible fit for our operation. But, they never thought about speaking to us workers that actually do the job. Ended up going back to way we always did the job. Company waisted a lot of money on them.
Excellent book if you are interested in the subject of Consultants.

December 29, 2024

Stopped to pick up some takeout chicken when it all started.

An employ yelled out, the cops have someone pulled over in our lot. I yank out my phone and start recording, just in case
Cop looks at me while pointing at the back of the lady’s car and then jumps back in his car and quickly drives off. Lady walks back to her car door laughing and waves at me.
Big nothing, but I got it recorded. Every one got a laugh. 😂

December 26, 2024

There is a fine line between collector and hoarder.

I have way too many small flashlights, at least a dozen. I really like the small good quality metal ones. 3 or 4 of those. But I'm too cheap to pay retail and buy them second hand. I have learned to never buy one at a garage sale that can't be tested. They never work.
The other one is old match books. I have 3 one gallon ziplock bags full. One of those items I feel will always go up in value as they don't make em anymore. Right now some do have lot of value. If you look on eBay some have crazy asking prices, but if you look on sold items, not many went that high. Some day.

December 25, 2024

Back in the day, use to always eat Xmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

In the 60s they were the only ones open

Come to think of it I might do that today. Wife has gone to relatives for the week and I’m staying home watching the dog and cat.

December 25, 2024

Would you buy and wear this red hat?

It'll say BHDH, bad hair day hat.

December 23, 2024

Key fob or car electric system?

Spent an hour or so at the Rec Center. Came out and fob wouldn’t unlock to door or deck lid. Kept pushing the button and nothing. Went back in the building to warm up for about 5 minutes and found deck open and doors unlocked. 2012 Focus.
Think I replaced fob battery a couple of years ago and car battery last year.
31 degrees out.
May never happen again. For now wait and see.

December 18, 2024

Just reading a science report about genetics.

They have found 72 genetic sex categories other than male female.
Need at least 72 different sports leagues. And how about bathrooms?

December 17, 2024

6 Unbiased News Sources You Should Consider

https://www.makeuseof.com/top-unbiased-news-sources/

There are a few additional news organizations in the world that deserve mention. They didn't make the first list because, at times, bias might appear in their reporting, and C-Span and Pew Research aren't specifically news organizations. However, both deserve mention as fantastic factual resources you can use to delve further into and learn the truth behind many of today's news stories.

C-Span. C-Span lets you watch government hearings and other events direct, allowing you to hear what your politicians are saying without the interference of a journalist's pen. You'll find it surprising how much certain journalists twist what is said during an important hearing, all to fit in with the bias of their news outlet or personal political outloo
The Financial Times. As one of the oldest broadsheets in the world, the Financial Times maintains an excellent reputation for delivering impartial news relating to economics, politics, business, and more.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. With a strong focus on investigative journalism and long-form news articles, you can count on the Bureau to deliver fact-based reporting.
Christian Science Monitor. Despite a name that would make you expect it to be a bastion of Conservative news reporting like The Blaze, CSMonitor is a refreshingly honest and impartial news source. You'll find stories here that attack or support government policies from both sides of the aisle
Pew Research. If you want the pure facts and figures behind the articles, you need to head to Pew Research, the "non-partisan think tank." Pew Research consistently publishes unbiased research into news, politics, technology, media, and much more. If you start reading their reports rather than the news, you'll understand more about the bias found throughout the media, allowing you to make informed decisions about where you read your news.
The Economist. The Economist covers an array of political, economics, tech, and media commentary both online and in print. According to the About page, The Economist attempts to blend right and left, "drawing on the classic liberalism of the 19th." The combination certainly works, as The Economist frequently features as one of the least biased news sources around.

December 15, 2024

Lots of ice in the middle of the mitt.

Must be an inch of ice on everything. Going to stay in and watch the Lions.

December 11, 2024

Protection Bureau: the watchdog Republicans love to hate

Elon Musk recently tweeted that he’d like to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. If you haven’t heard of the CFPB, but you’re a consumer who spends money in America, it’s worth knowing a bit about what it does, why President-elect Donald Trump's allies want to get rid of it and what’s technically possible under federal law.
The CFPB — created to protect consumers from predatory and abusive practices in the financial sector — has drawn Republicans' ire since it was signed into law in 2010. It now has the attention of Musk, a co-leader of Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" — a nongovernmental group created to help “slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies," according to his statement.

For now, simply “deleting” government agencies isn’t possible. Nor is it possible for a president to issue an executive order eliminating the CFPB; that could violate the Constitution, which states that the president is obligated to ensure that the nation’s laws are faithfully executed, legal experts say.

https://www.salon.com/2024/12/11/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-the-watchdog-love-to-hate/