Egad! But it has cooled off here, too--maximum temperatures in the high 70's F.
I just listened to my first podcast--a human interest story at the Washington Post. I was struck by the VERY low information density--like TV. It was 26 minutes long, and could probably have been read in five minutes, or maybe even less. Enjoyable, though.
Straight from summer to winter indeed. First snow in October. Middle of this coming week predicted HIGHS below freezing. Yesterday I finally gave up trying to make do with my relatively warm summer jacket.
Sanders Draws Biggest Iowa Crowd Yet [Click] Could it be that I will be confronted with a choice between TWO acceptable primary candidates? I can’t recall if I have ever experienced that sort of thing.
It would make for a welcome change, wouldn't it? I'm hedging my bets though. Still don't trust the DNC to nominate a viable candidate, as opposed to "an electable" one. So, I've started donating small amounts to the Green candidate, Howie Hawkins.
We are cleaning out the garage; among other things to go are (or rather were) the picket signs we made to protest the war on Iraq. I designed them so the message could be changed and the signboards reused--but, Boy! I didn't realize how well I had made them. I had to use a saw to cut the signboards off the "poles" and then use a utility knife to cut the signboards into pieces. One of the signs said on one side:
WORST PRESIDENT EVER (he doesn't look so bad now...)
In keeping with the season, and the weather as shown in the photo at the beginning of this thread, allow me to wish one and all A Bucketfull of Happiness [Click]
Hey, Bernie's coming to Fresno on Friday! Will be at the place originally intended back in October, on the Fresno City College campus. Haven't heard yet of any other candidates planning to visit.
I RSVP'd; assuming I go, I will report here. Checked Warren, no events scheduled in this area. If Bernie comes here (again) and she doesn't, that makes a significant difference to me.
Egad! But it has cooled off here, too--maximum temperatures in the high 70's F.
ReplyDeleteI just listened to my first podcast--a human interest story at the Washington Post. I was struck by the VERY low information density--like TV. It was 26 minutes long, and could probably have been read in five minutes, or maybe even less. Enjoyable, though.
Beautiful picture. We're supposed to get snow on Monday. We skipped right over autumn and went straight from summer to winter.
ReplyDeleteStraight from summer to winter indeed. First snow in October. Middle of this coming week predicted HIGHS below freezing. Yesterday I finally gave up trying to make do with my relatively warm summer jacket.
DeleteEx-China Trade Negotiator Wants Trump Re-Elected [Click] Because he is easier to read than other American politicians. So much for his use of the madman theory.
ReplyDeleteSanders Draws Biggest Iowa Crowd Yet [Click] Could it be that I will be confronted with a choice between TWO acceptable primary candidates? I can’t recall if I have ever experienced that sort of thing.
It would make for a welcome change, wouldn't it? I'm hedging my bets though. Still don't trust the DNC to nominate a viable candidate, as opposed to "an electable" one. So, I've started donating small amounts to the Green candidate, Howie Hawkins.
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State Department Freed Ukraine Aid Before Trump Says [Click] Because of secret finding by State Department attorneys…
ReplyDeleteBlow to Amazon as Seattle socialist looks to have triumphed in key vote [Click] A quick check of the Internet does not indicate that she was supported by the Seattle IWW—probably too far to the right. [grin]
The kid has arrived to buckle up the house for winter, and is hard at work. Leaving Monday.
ReplyDeleteWe are cleaning out the garage; among other things to go are (or rather were) the picket signs we made to protest the war on Iraq. I designed them so the message could be changed and the signboards reused--but, Boy! I didn't realize how well I had made them. I had to use a saw to cut the signboards off the "poles" and then use a utility knife to cut the signboards into pieces. One of the signs said on one side:
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and on the other side:
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Oh, man, Alan, those slogans are so now! You could've sold that sign on eBay for a bundle.
DeleteI don't want to think about the postage...
DeleteAP reports that John Bolton has a book deal with Simon & Schuster.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long before the election it will come out...
In keeping with the season, and the weather as shown in the photo at the beginning of this thread, allow me to wish one and all A Bucketfull of Happiness [Click]
ReplyDeleteProgressive Public Defender Wins District Attorney Race In San Francisco [Click]
ReplyDeleteHey, Bernie's coming to Fresno on Friday! Will be at the place originally intended back in October, on the Fresno City College campus. Haven't heard yet of any other candidates planning to visit.
ReplyDeleteI RSVP'd; assuming I go, I will report here. Checked Warren, no events scheduled in this area. If Bernie comes here (again) and she doesn't, that makes a significant difference to me.
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