February 2022
The Road to Kyiv We forget History at our Peril
As we watch events unfold in the Ukraine, it is important that we don’t forget what has happened throughout the millennia. Whenever despots push, they push against weakness. In every case, whether it was the Greeks, Romans, Mongols, the Muslims, … Continue reading
EV Battery Breakthrough, not if, but when
Over on Parknew.biz, Astrid has posted three, count’em, three stories about EVs. One on the money the feds are supplying for charging stations, one on the top three EV models, and one on a new Siemens charger. That’s all in … Continue reading
Airports are Booming – Mask Mandates are History
For those of you who haven’t traveled much lately, be aware that airports are booming. I flew from LAX to PHX and return this week, and both were jammed. The planes were full. People are traveling. Both for business and … Continue reading
The Torture is Over
As you may remember dear readers, I take most of my news by looking out the window or reporting on things that happen to me. I do this because I firmly believe that everything printed or spoken as ‘news’ is … Continue reading
Washington and Lincoln
I know I’m a fussbudget, but I liked it back in the dark ages when both President’s birthday’s were celebrated in February, not as it is today, blurring them together on “President’s Day,” which by the way is actually Washington’s … Continue reading
Critical Thinking, Part Deux – I’m Confused
I need some help here. I seem to be caught in a Covid 19 conundrum. I would like someone to explain the following to me. People who are vaccinated can carry and get Covid 19, and they can also spread … Continue reading
What’s so “Super” about the Super Bowl?
I’m not a sports nut. I like a good football or baseball game as much as the next guy, but I don’t spend my weekends, Monday and Thursday night invested in this team or that. But I do watch the … Continue reading
Super Bowl: Awards are Important
The winner of the Super Bowl received the Lombardi Trophy. That was the highlight of the football awards season. But there were numerous awards given during the game. People were honored for being inducted into the Hall of Fame. MVPs … Continue reading
Defend your Position —
We find ourselves in the center of a major controversy here in Southern California. Seems the city of Santa Monica has decided to close and demolish one of the parking structures surrounding its Third Street Promenade. Ostensibly it is planning … Continue reading
World Class Nimby
I have to laugh when millionaire politicians and the scions of Silicon Valley speak endlessly about helping the poor and downtrodden, but can’t seem to live their lives in such a way to show they really mean it. Seems the … Continue reading