Men, are you getting recommended cancer screenings? PINNEDI didn't. After a long, extremely healthy life, I went to the ER because of severe pain in the abdomen and back... thought it might have been kidney stones and it was, but they also found a suspicious tumor in my colon. Turns out it was a Stage III... See More »
Now we are back to attacking the American people...For Your Consideration Recent disclosures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) show that the agency canceled roughly 315,000 Affordable Care Act plans last month, affecting an estimated 760,000 people. The stated reasons include... See More »
Summer stormsPower went out yesterday and looks as if it's going to be out for a few days. Too hot for this mess - hotel, here I come!
Have you ever noticed...How difficult it is to NOT reply to the brain dead on SW? I have to repeatedly tell myself "They aren't even smart enough to understand how dumb/brain dead they really are, so let it go".
Breaking News! Update: Current actions in Straight or Hormuz and Trumps plan to counter Islamic JapanCurrently in the Straight of Hormuz Current Trump Plan (2)
FIFA and the Red Flag RulingThe entire incident (up to the now infamous phone call) is questionable but questions happen in soccer rulings - in most any type of sport for that matter. The part were Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review is where the... See More »
Old man grumpy post follows😁Why do people here in the U.S. have to shoot off fireworks (or their firearms) until midnight and beyond days before the 4th, on the 4th and for days after the 4th? I get the celebration thing, but some people want to or need to go to sleep before... See More »
July 4th marks 250 yearsSince today is July 4th - the day we celebrate the founding of our nation - I think it’s time we reclaim patriotism from the performative nationalism that has taken up so much of the national air space. Patriotism isn’t loud. It isn’t angry. It... See More »
Watching the gameThis is the first soccer game I've ever watched. What strkes me is that these men are maybe in the best physical condition of any athletes I've ever seen.
Relationships - One Old Man's PerspectiveWe seem to have a lot of posts about relationships, so I thought I'd add this to the mix. Lessons learned: I learned these lessons the hard way. My marriage ended not because either of us was cruel or careless, but because we finally faced truths... See More »
Soup for dinner?Today is prep day... my day to prepare food for the coming week. I like soups... a lot, and started with a big pot of homemade chicken noodle. First the veggies Then the spices Then the chicken Then the chicken broth Then after bringing it... See More » (5)
Streaming servicesIs it me or are the streaming services pretty much crapola anymore. Foreign movies produced in Whereastan with bad lip sync, trash series production, rerun movies and just pure junk. And, they just continue to raise their prices. I'm down to... See More »
VIP ran out, so I'm backI got a notice that my VIP ran out, and suddenly I missed all you semi-sane people, so I'm back😁
Just an update...I've been missing in action for a few months, but for a good reason. I've been busy and embroiled in civic debate with Memphis folks surrounding the Federal task force in Memphis. It's tiring and consumes most of my free time just trying to keep it... See More »
What was your New Years resolution?I've learned to keep mine underwhelming. This year it was to pull the cushions on the couch and vacuum up any lint, crumbs etc. It appears this should be done more than every decade.
Okay world, have your say... Poll (40) See Poll OptionsThis is a poll on the U.S. Presidential Election... who would you elect?
Sunset on the MississippiNot the best... the clouds are low and dark, but I caught this last night while walking in the park. (1)
Got your Halloween mojo going yet?I've got a couple of neighbors that are all into the spirit.... (2)
Went out to eat and overheard...Two doctors telling jokes. The bone doctor's jokes were humerus, but the eye doc's jokes were cornea! Yeah, I'll let myself out.
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