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The $64,000 in NY

Posted: September 30, 2021 by datechguy in Uncategorized

There is a lot of verbiage going on about the mass firing of healthcare workers in NY State and the emergency declaration by the governor to mitigate the problem she has just created, but I think this paragraph makes the best point.

One question everyone should ask themselves is why approximately 70,000 healthcare workers and an as yet unknown number of emergency services providers may walk off the job rather than get vaccinated.

Think about the personal and professional costs this decision means for these folks. When you do it screams “caution” louder than anything else I can think of .

I think the lawsuits from patients who will get substandard care to to lack of staff or unqualified staff are going to be really something.

I was a tad under the weather yesterday (yes that still happens without involving COVID) so I saw more of twitter than I normally do and there seems to be one theme that reoccurs more than I would expect at this point

surprise and shock at the actions of the left an example

It’s something I’ve been seeing off and on for days and even experienced people are expressing this

So let me say this once and for all.

Stop being surprised at the actions of the left!

Once you have a post Christian society the norms that you are used to aren’t in play. The left is basically a bunch of Marxists and for Marxists it’s ends and means and their ends are wealth, power, prestige and position at your expense.

So please stop being surprised at Marxists acting the part, that’s what they do and if we weren’t armed they’d do worse.

I’m old enough to remember….

Posted: September 28, 2021 by datechguy in Uncategorized

….when the FBI wasn’t the butt of jokes:

…when a speech like this was not considered odd:

“But to me, a politician speaking openly, I consider myself to be rather conservative. And I actually was always frank about my views. I’m a Christian. I’m a practicing Christian. I pray. I’m not ashamed of that whatsoever, and to me the value of family is priceless. I do support families. I’m pro-life. I defend life. I believe that life is sacred. I believe it should be guarded. And families have to be supported as strong as they can because family is the foundation of every nation. Everything is based on family. Therefore, the support with which we offer families for the political perspective, from my personal perspective is key importance,”

…when Australia and Australians were thought of like this….

and not this:

…when saying “only women have a cervix” was not a question that pols ran from:

…when the “New England Patriots” and “Debacle” were not used in the same sentence in the Bill Belichick era.

Musings about 7-0

Posted: September 28, 2021 by chrisharper in Uncategorized
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By Christopher Harper

As I celebrate my 70th birthday this week, I was reminded of a social media question: What would I tell an 18-year-old me?

Here goes for that young version of myself and maybe others:

Listen. You might be the smartest person in the room, or at least think you are. But you already know what you know. If you listen rather than speak, you will learn.

Pride. Keep it in check! You can be proud of your accomplishments, but humility is usually better.

Jealousy. Keep it in check, too!

Be less judgmental. People who are old, overweight, slow, or plain have contributions to make.

Work and home. Maintain a balance between your work life and your home life. Unless you absolutely need a specific job for the money, make sure you enjoy what you are doing.

Drink less. You’ll act like a moron more times than you can remember. Moreover, you may hurt yourself and others.

Watch less sports. Participate more. Even if you just walk a lot, you’ll be better off for it.

Think about college. The cost of a college degree has become burdensome for many people. When I went to school, tuition was less than $1,000. Maybe take a year off and work to determine what you want to do. Think about the military. Think about whether you really want to go to college.

Learn about building, plumbing, and electricity. I wish I had.

Hobbies. I wish I had more of them.

Appreciate the goodness of the United States rather than its flaws.

Use computers and cellphones less.

Read more.

Complain less.

Save more money. Make a balance sheet of your income and your expenses. It’s likely that Social Security and Medicare will be bankrupt by the time you retire.

Learn grammar, punctuation, and style.

Find an ethical or spiritual guide. You need it BEFORE you face a crisis.

Keep mentally fit. Talk to specialists rather than friends about your problems.

Ignore celebrities and their political and social views.

Find a way to express yourself.

Try to fix today and tomorrow rather than yesterday.

That’s about all unless I forgot something. Yes, keep hold of your memories through a diary, photographs, and mental exercises.