As I was saying... (return after 13 years)

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Cornell Rape Essay Episode

I know I drone on about this, but the phrase "campus police" is a dangerous oxymoron, and letting the administration of a university act as some sort of independent justice system is a flagrant denial of due process and equal protection under the law. Render to Caesar's that which is Caesar's. If... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

The ACTUAL last one this morning:

You too can cast back and rescue your FBk comments. Click on your little avatar, right upper corner, to your "Account". Dropdown: click on "Settings And Privacy". Click on "Activity log". Scroll down to "Comments". Remember, you have to spend the time to provide context. You can remove unfortunate... Sign in to see full entry.

Last one today: Solo cooking

In answer to a FBk lady who cooks for one, cookbook in the making. "Sidebar: I now cook solo. Between Goodwill and Amazon, I have accumulated a baking dish, "cooling" rack, etc which fit the cavity of my vintage toaster oven. So much less cumbersome for meal prep, I sometimes just lay a setting on... Sign in to see full entry.

The Oxymoronic term "Indiscriminately shooting into crowds" (Iran 2022)

I always shrug at the use of the term "indiscriminate" in regards to the use of force against civilians. The target: "civilians". Status: target hit. They intend to kill civilians. They want to break up a demonstration or riot and instill fear, and even numerically reduce the opposition. It IS... Sign in to see full entry.

Another olne...

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Reposting my Facebook Pronunciamentos!

Why cast thought into the Waring blender of Facebook without keeping it available...here? From 06JULY'26: (Introducing my new friend, wielder of the famous "Round To--it".... Mr/Ms "F.,C., Somebody". ======================= I am thinking (as a former firefighter and current homeowner) particularly... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

My Facebook entry 17SEP'26

It's always a fun day when you go to drop in on the cat you're watching for someone and you... Cannot... FIND it. After fifteen minutes, there comes a polite little "mew" from inside the recliner....and out she pops. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Quote from author Ben Aaronovitch's "Rivers Of London" series

Ben Arronovitch, in "Broken Homes". "(An older, dignified main character*) doesn’t swear very often, but when he talks about Geoffrey Wheatcroft you can tell he really fucking wants to". *Inspector Thomas Nightingale Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Stray thought

If they can have mandatory retirement at a certain age, why not have mandatory retirement once you hold a certain amount of money? Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 7, 2026

testing

My apologies, I accidentally found a hole in their security. Go see Jigidi through their website!! Sign in to see full entry.

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