THOMAS FREY IS ON AT 1 TO TALK SELF CANNIBALISM And this column of his made me grimace so you have to know it too. He also wrote about whether or not a cashless society is a good thing here, though I come down firmly on the NO WAY side of this argument. We will also discuss Find Thomas by clicking here to have him speak of consult about where you industry might be going.
AROD SAW THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER AND WILL REVIEW IT As did our pal Christian Toto, who pretty much trashes it here.
THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE MADE NATURAL GAS GREEN AGAIN! A funny thing happened in Europe yesterday, when the EU decided to name natural gas and nuclear energy as "green" in their energy taxonomy of sustainable choices (yes that's an actual thing they have). Why did they do this? Because they are desperately trying to move away from Russian energy sources but can't make enough energy without this change. This is also after energy prices have skyrocketed 700% since the Russian invasion. The changes mean that some natural gas power plants can operate longer than they would have been allowed and also allows for investment in oil and gas development again. The green dreams have been punted for a bit, but only for a bit. This is what happens when reality meets utopia.
GRANT GETS PERSONAL IN THE LATEST TAKING IT FOR GRANTED PODCAST As he reflects on life and a recent trip to Ohio that gave him some new perspective. Find it here.
WANT TO KNOW WHY GAS PRICES ARE SO HIGH RIGHT NOW? Don't blame Putin, watch this instead.
I'd love to see polling data now from people who voted for this kind of nonsense now that the chickens have come home to roost.
THE BIG SPENDERS WEREN'T ALWAYS THE WINNERS IN THE PRIMARIES And this makes me very happy, though most the big spenders DID win. The Denver Gazette has a wrap up here.
THIS IS A GOOD ARTICLE ON THE BUST UP OF TRI COUNTY HEALTH Although Dr. John Douglas was never asked about the science behind the decisions Tri County made because there wasn't any. If you live in Adams, Arapahoe or Douglas County this is worth your time to see what comes next.
THE TINA PETERS SITUATION IS COSTING A FORTUNE For the taxpayers of Mesa County. The investigation into the alleged fraud committed by Peters when she was allegedly trying to prove fraud in the 2020 election is roiling on with a bill of just over 1.26 million bucks so far. And of course they are still paying Peters her salary even though she is literally banned from doing the job. If she were an upstanding and not crazy person she would resign for the sake of Mesa County and at least let them have a Clerk who can work for the salary. But we all know she only cares about Tina Peters.
WHEN I TALK ABOUT CULTURAL ROT THIS IS WHAT I MEAN Here we have seven likely middle class young men walking into a Safeway and stealing 11 cases of beer. The pictures are clear of the young men, and there is a ZERO percent chance that NO ONE recognizes this group so I'm pretty sure they will be caught and held accountable. But what does it say about where we are in society when these seven idiots think this is a good idea? They didn't even try to hide their identities because I'm sure they are certain nothing will happen to them if they get caught. This is the kind of stuff I mean when I talk about cultural rot being the problem in our society. Not guns, not knives, it's the kind of thinking on display here that is the real issue.
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE UNIONS OVER AFFORDABLE FOOD SOURCES Because Democrats in Colorado want to be in California so they just blindly follow along with whatever California Dems do. Because of that they just gave farmworkers the right to unionize. Farmers are already suing over the clearly and already defined unconstitutional parts of the bill.
THE UK WILL HAVE A NEW PM As the embattled and badly coiffed Boris Johnson resigned from his post after a series of scandals and a mass of resignations from his party. He says he will stick around until Parliament chooses a successor, which has some upset as they want him gone now. Wouldn't it be nice if politicians who have lost the confidence of the US voters would resign? There would be no one else.
THIS IS A PRETTY COMPELLING AD BY AN ARIZONA CANDIDATE He's black,and he makes the point about gun control beautifully.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS IN ADAMS 14? Paula Noonan has written a column that in my mind clearly delineates the real issues in Adams 14 Schools. She goes to great lengths to demonize the State Board of Education, who had the nerve to demand that Adams 14 educate the children in the district. There are a lot of excuses about testing being racist, about non-native Spanish speakers making up a large part of the district, and the Big Meanie company hired to get the district back on track, but not a mention of the kids who can't read or write well, can't do math and are doomed to fail in our society because of the crap quality of their education. This is one of those times when I wish someone would do something bold and big like create a school system that aggressively teaches new kids English before they go into the regular classroom. But from where I sit, the grownups are just trying to protect "their" turf.
MISS THE FAST PASS AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK? The park system is asking for comments about a new version of the Fast Pass for annual and lifetime park pass holders. The old one hasn't been operational since 2019 because their new technology didn't work with the old passes. They are now considering a transponder like device that would be available for a $15 fee. Read the story about it here and you can add your comments by clicking here
SHOULD WE BRING BACK STUFF FROM MARS? Scientists say it will be fine, but others are worried that we could unleash a Martian disease or plague if we do that. If we want to colonize Mars at some point, we must do this. Surely we can mitigate any disasters on this issue.
IRRESPONSIBLE RAGDOLL HUSBAND KNOCKS UP WIFE It may seem strange to call a man made out of rags irresponsible for knocking up his wife, but she said it, not me. From the story about the woman who married a rag doll man and says she became pregant with her rag doll baby:
‘It’s true, Marcelo got me pregnant. He didn’t take care of himself and he didn’t use a condom.
She says her husband is a dream except he's very lazy and doesn't work. You don't say. This story both fascinates and horrifies me.
IF A RAGDOLL WEDDING ISN'T WEIRD ENOUGH FOR YOU Here's a wedding for two chihuahuas.
PROVING SIZE DOES MATTER I present the Shoebill Stork.
IS THAT A CHAMELEON IN YOUR POCKET OR ARE YOU JUST HAPPY TO SEE ME? They weren't in the pockets of two women trying to fly, they were in their luggage. The two women were arrested after their bags were scanned and showed the menagerie inside And it wasn't just chameleons, it was porcupines, lizards, snakes, and even an armadillo, hundreds of animals shoved into suitcases by two completely incompetent wildlife smugglers.
A THREE LEGGED TORTOISE IS A SURVIVOR OF SUCH A CAPER And he was relocated to a zoo in Britain, where they glued a stump to keep him upright and even and now he's taken to it quite well. Check this out.
METALLICA DIGS THE WAY STRANGER THINGS USED THEIR MUSIC And I have to admit it's really, really cool. Metallica posted this on the their Instagram page.
DON'T STAND OUTSIDE A LIGHTNING STORM AND OTHER TIPS THESE PEOPLE NEED Lightning strikes the ground 40 million times a year, and 444 people have been killed by lightning since 2006 in the US, but many more suffer lightning injuries. I knew a father and son who had just gotten out of a metal canoe when it was struck and the strike threw them about 20 feet and injured them both. So don't be these people.
I HAD NO IDEA THIS IS HOW TECHNO MUSIC IS MADE And I'm sure it's all like this.
NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS, KIDS As this doggo demonstrates. He just wanted to swim.
EVEN WHEN YOU FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES Like this little kitty who believes he could do it.