January 21, 2024
If you're stuck at home, and Netflix isn't doing it for you anymore, treat yourself to some Busby Berkeley. The term "musical numbers" doesn't do the scenes justice; they're not your typical song-and-dance routines, they're living artwork.
So, get on YouTube and check out the violin number from "Gold Diggers of 1933" or the "Beautiful Girls" number from "Dames."
Be sure to watch them on your TV, not your computer, or you'll miss the full effect.
Enjoy.
January 15, 2024
It seems that some air travelers are very forgetful. “I forgot it was in there” was the excuse they used for being caught with guns in their luggage. And 93% of the guns found were loaded.
When was the last time you forgot you had a loaded gun in your carry-on bag? It’s not like it’s a leftover bag of peanuts from your last trip; it’s gotta take up some space.
I have a couple of questions:
Does the gun just stay in that piece of luggage all the time? When you packed, did you just set the case on the bed and start throwing things in at random, so that you didn’t notice the firearm amongst the undies? Did the bag feel a little heavy?
Did you remember your deodorant?
I was a little concerned, because the article I read said that travelers caught with loaded firearms can lose their TSA PreCheck privileges for 5 years. I thought that should be automatic, not just a possibility. But I checked the TSA website and it says that the forgetful passengers will lose PreCheck eligibility for 5 years. So I felt a little better. But I’d feel even better if they had to skip PreCheck forever.
January 12, 2024
The St. Louis jail has been under fire for quite some time for the way inmates are treated. An oversight board was appointed, but was blocked by the jail commissioner from actually seeing what went on. Recently, a lawyer took photos of an inmate’s injuries; and now the jail is saying that attorneys can no longer bring their phones into the jail.
If it’s pictures they’re after, though, lawyers have lots of options. There are cameras in watches, in glasses, in necklaces, etc.; and they’re easy to come by. They’re no longer just for spies like James Bond and Mrs. Pollifax.
So, visitors to the obstructive St. Louis jail, hop on the internet, buy your gear, and go get those photos.
January 10, 2024
I read a recipe for quick energy bars in the paper. I don’t know if “quick” referred to making the recipe or to getting the zap of energy. The recipe called for chocolate chips, peanut butter, and oatmeal.
If you really want quick energy, just eat the chocolate chips. The other ingredients may be better for your blood sugar, and keep you from getting hungry; but if you just want energy, a few chocolate chips work wonders.
Also, since all 3 of those ingredients can cause bloating, cutting out the oatmeal and peanut butter may save you a bit of grief down the line.
