Category Archives: Things that make you go ?????

Stuff that gets on my nerves!

What Are You Reading?

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As I mentioned some time ago I have thrown myself into more reading of books and less reading of screens.  If you missed it you can read it here: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4856 Specifically I was promoting use of your local library, but I have bought quite a few books too. I’m happy to report that I am still reading tons of books- both… Read more »

Muddling Through the Suds

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I have been on a journey to reduce the amount of waste in my bath products.  I use shampoo and conditioner bars.  I switched from disposable razors to refillable ones.  I’m trying different kinds of bar soap – that’s still a work in progress. While spending a TON of time online looking at all kinds of soaps I have stumbled… Read more »

Iowa is in the News Again. Oh No!

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It seems that my adopted home state of Iowa is developing a reputation for people saying and doing dumb things.  I don’t think we have quite reached “Florida man” status yet, but we are well on our way to becoming the Florida of the north. And unfortunately, another new entry was just logged into our permanent record. On May 30th… Read more »

A Crazy a Day Keeps the Tourists Away

Donald Trump has been President for just over 100 days at the time I’m writing this.  If you listen to him it’s been a roaring success- egg prices are down 87%, dozens of nations are begging for trade deals with the US, we’ve shipped thousands of violent criminals out, and we are cutting wasteful government spending. But if you live… Read more »

March Madness (not that kind)

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Yes of course the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is on while I’m writing this.  But as much as I love the Big Dance, that’s not what I’m pontificating on today. Earlier this week US Senator Check Grassley, who has been in the Senate since 1981 and is approximately 279 years old, had a town hall in my town this past… Read more »

I Need Sleep and I Want it at the Right Time

Once again, the scourge upon our lives known as Daylight Saving Time is here. Many people look forward to this stupid day because it means that the sun rises and sets later every day.  Clearly I am not one of these people. I’ve made my feelings about the angry tangerine currently in the White House very clear, but he had… Read more »

Boycotting Boycotts

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As I’m sure you heard, there was a movement on social media to boycott spending on February 28th.  Ideas like this aren’t new- every time the price of gas goes up someone suggests it because it’s supposed to lower gas prices.  It never works, and this one didn’t work either.  And here’s why. #1 Lack of participation.   It’s likely that… Read more »