Monday, August 30, 2021

Interesting unless you don't care

 I had a nightmare last night and woke up sweating.

Donald Trump and Larry Elder formed a third party to compete for Presidential ticket in 2024.

I got called for Jury Duty and they want me to go downtown LA

Seems silly but then again it might be a trick to find out why I don't own a cell phone.

Nobody seems to care about new QB for Rams having off season right thumb surgery.

Yes, he throws right handed.

The Dodgers have won 8 division titles in a row...baseball is a game of streaks.

San Francisco Giants are doing everything they can to end that streak

The Lakers just signed Larry Bird and Magic Johnson to one year contracts.

I might be exaggerating but probably not by much.

Dwight Howard only played 17 minutes a game last year for 76r's.

But he averaged 8.4 rebounds a game...which would have led all Lakers in RPG except for Drummond who only played in 21 games.

The Dodgers won the World Series with Mookie Betts being the leadoff batter.

I don't care how great Trea Tuner is....put Mookie back where he is most comfortable.

I hope the GOP's attempt to restrict voters in RED and BLUE states backfires.

Voters decide to camp out for three days in those certain states....but they will need their own supplies.

Four times I have gone into CVS in the last 10 days and they told me to make a Covid appointment.

I ASKED EACH TIME WHY THEY HAVE WALK IN VACCINES AVAILABLE SIGN ON FRONT DOOR. AND NOBODY IS IN LINE AND THE STORE ISN'T BUSY.

THEN I go into Malibu CVS that has a sign that reads...NO WALK INS.....RESERVATION ONLY

I ask and they say...."sure, we have extra, sit on down."   First Pfzir DONE.

I wear double masks everywhere and don't go out except to play golf and to try and get vaccine.

Gavin Newsome can't possibly be recalled.

Richard Nixon couldn't possibly be forced to resign.

Christopher Moore, James Lee Burke, Dean Koontz, Kipling and Poe are my favorite fiction writers.  

You should read the critiques that Poe wrote on other writers.

You can reduce your cable bill by simply switching to all streaming with the same carrier.

Last but not least...The USC Trojans play my alma mater San Jose State on Saturday.  I'm masking up and I'm going to sit in top row at Coliseum to see if Mr. Solvis can elevate his game to the next level.

(does it matter if you didn't graduate to call a school your alma mater?)





Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Summary of 2020 Toyko Olympics held in 2021

 I can summarize the Tokyo Olympics in one statement....

VERY QUIET CROWDS

Peacock (NBC) and YouTube have all the highlights but be sure to check out
Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg on Peacock.

You will laugh out loud or be very offended.

Nice range, huh?

Biggest star of the games?


Paris in 2024 and the LA in 2028

Seriously hope I'm around to enjoy, which is simply a practical observation for someone
born in
1946

Friday, August 6, 2021

Great article in today's LA TIMES

Martha Minow, former dean of Harvard Law School and Newton Minow who served as chair of the Federal Communications Commission under JFK have an op-ed piece in today's LA TIMES entitled 

WHY GOVERNMENT HAS A DUTY TO SAVE THE NEWS INDUSTRY

I've written a few pieces over the last several years about the reduction regarding INVESTIGATIVE reports.

The Minows start off their article with "Only one private institution is mentioned in the Constitution: THE PRESS."

The acquisition of small papers that then get rid of their more expensive employees (reporters) is a very large problem.

The reduction of INVESTIGATIVE reporters by large newspapers, and broadcast media, is beyond a large problem....and to be truthful if no-one is doing in-depth reporting than silly things can happen like a TV GAME show host getting elected as President of the United States.

I KNOW THAT SOUNDS SILLY BUT IT'S POSSIBLE.

I'm sure the article is syndicated and I highly advise doing the research to read it.

IT WON'T TAKE LONG and it will be worth the effort.