I just received an offer to buy Gerard's domain name "americandigest.org". No price mentioned nor was the offer from Neo (I wouldn't expect it to be). I'm not inclined to buy it, I wouldn't use it - I'd prefer the name to fade away. On the other hand, controlling the name would keep it from being used for other purposes - assuming someone would purchase and use it. (A "normal" registration costs about $20/year or less).
I have no reason to think this is anything more than a first-chance and friendly offer. Just letting y'all know ...
I'm not much for conscious prayer but I do some silent thinking that could be construed as such I guess. Some days sling challenges that make me duck for cover as I stumble grasping, angry and frightened Searching for the right thing to do again. Always the awkward dance. Knocked to my knees Sometimes screaming.
A sample of some obscure – and some maybe not obscure – tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today’s selection: It's A Beautiful Day "White Bird" 1968
Hippies!
A 1967 San Francisco band; their most famous cut was inspired when living in Seattle during winter.
"Where the 'white bird' thing came from … We were like caged birds in that attic. We had no money, no transportation, the weather was miserable. We were just barely getting by on a very small food allowance provided to us. It was quite an experience, but it was very creative in a way."
The first English industrial works in the New World was glassblowing. The Jamestown Colony was established in 1607 (the Pilgrims were newcomers. :) ). Seeking profits, glassworks seemed reasonable with plentiful local supplies of sand, potash, and wood. A glassworks was established at Jamestown in 1608. In 1610, it was reported that the works was of a "goodly nature" ... but the attempt failed. The second attempt in 1622 also failed.
The old glass furnaces were uncovered in 1948.
A reconstruction has been built near the remnants of the old works' furnaces (which are now uncovered and on display in situ). The techniques used in the new works are similar to those of the 1600s but natural gas is used in the furnaces rather than wood. This modern works is far more successful than the original works; the articles produced are available for sale at the gift shop.
Who to believe less? A government official talking money or a big media talking head?
From today's "Face The Nation" on CBS with Margaret Brennan:
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: "Thus far there have been no price increases - everything has been alarmist. The inflation numbers are actually dropping.We saw the first drop of inflation in four years. The inflation numbers last week, they were very pro-consumer."
"Margaret, when we were here in March, you said there was going to be big inflation. There hasn't been any inflation. Actually, the inflation numbers were the best in four years. So why don't we stop trying to say 'this could happen,' wait and see what does happen."
Emphasis mine.
I remember seeing this movie back in the 1970s.
Let's see now ... If there have been no price increases, how are inflation numbers dropping? Or is he claiming deflation?
Or maybe he's right. Prices haven't being going up, the value of your dollar is going down. I recall one time long ago when a CEO of McDonald's said that they still sold a 15¢ hamburger but adjusted for inflation.
There hasn't been any inflation? This must be from someone that doesn't do his own shopping or keep his own accounts.
Are you aware the Fed is dumping massive amounts of funny money into the system (ie, stock market) in order to keep the stock market "stable"? Your 401K and/or other "money" assets are not going up in value; they're actually decreasing faster than most realize.
The word for the day ... and many days to come ... is "ohshit".
But in other latest news: we won't be worried about such things for very long.
This post inspired by this statement over at Eaton Rapids Joe:
"I would rather be driving a $5000 vehicle riding on $250 tires than driving a $150k vehicle on $100 tires. But that is just me."
Not just him ...
1976 F250 "hi-boy" 300ci straight 6 true 4x4 w granny gear far better for rough country than a modern 4x4
First item "fixed". Just like hiking/work boots, the foundation is important. Actually, the 4 tires that replaced these came to just shy of $1200. And it was a $4000 vehicle (was ...)
Procedure for passing through a gate:
Put truck in granny gear Get out of truck and go open gate (often barbed wire with wooden stick spacer and two wire loops) Wait for truck to pass by. Wait some more ... Close gate Walk back to truck, get in, shift gears Drive on
