“I’m so old my blood type has been discontinued.”
Bill Dane, American Photographer
How Old are You?
Circle K
Foolish Ideas
Time
“It is time for us to do what we have been doing. And that time is every day.”
Kamala Harris
Vice President of the USA Speaking about the correct Covid Response in January 2022
Sex on Sunday
A Welsh Baptist preacher was asked whether it was permissible to have sex on Sundays. He replied, “Yes, so long as you don’t enjoy it.”
Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria 1988
Subtitle “The Meaning of Health Scares”
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No Coincidence?
“It is surely no coincidence that everyone in Britain drinks tea, and everyone there dies.”
Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria 1988
Subtitle “The Meaning of Health Scares”
This is a not so subtle illustration of the often ignored truth that correlation does not prove causation.
Covid Humor
Although COVID-19 spreads mostly via the mouth and nose, scientist now conclude that the greatest risk comes from assholes.
We should be celebrating the fact that we have vaccinated about 90% of the at risk population. Instead we are still trying to blame the other side of the political/economic/cultural divide. This is a major victory. A vaccine that stops people from dying was developed in record time and in less than nine months we got the vast majority of the at risk population vaccinated. We should be celebrating.
Hand Washing
“Wash your hands like you’ve been slicing jalapenos and you need to take your contacts out.”
Sign in a restaurant restroom in Hood River, Oregon.
The Haircut
One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asks about his bill and the barber replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist is pleased and leaves the shop. When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The cop is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again n replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The professor is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen different books, such as ‘How to Improve Your Business’ and ‘Becoming More Successful.
Then, a Congressman comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The Congressman is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen
congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the members of our Congress.
One Job
Welcome home to Phoenix. On the good news front while we were gone they did repave Camelback Rd.
Note I had to relearn how to markup in Apple Photos. I didn’t use the skill for a year and it took an hour to relearn.