With gas prices going up drastically since Russia invaded Ukraine there have been a deluge of memes calling for reopening of the Keystone pipeline. These memes were designed by morons and I’m going to tell you why. #1 The pipeline was never completed. Only around 8 to 10% of the XL extension had been built. It was years away from… Read more »
Today is a holiday to celebrate at your own risk. If you do choose to observe, know that I am just the messenger and I take NO responsibility for any trips to HR or the unemployment line you find yourself taking as a result of your celebration. Also, if you choose to observe, you might want to make tomorrow Buy… Read more »
Jewelry. What every woman wants. Right? Of course not. But that’s what you’d think if you have been watching TV, picked up a newspaper or magazine, or even read a billboard or two while driving down the road. To be perfectly clear, I have nothing against jewelry. I own quite a bit, even though I don’t wear much of it… Read more »
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again- the problem with most conspiracy theories is overconfidence in the ability of the group in question. 9 times out of 10 that group is the government in some form. I’ve already written about why the “we never went to the moon” theory is full of holes here https://beckypalmer.wpengine.com/fly-me-to-the-moon/ and I’ve… Read more »
Like most of the rest of you I have a few folks on my list that are difficult to shop for. Because of this I’ve been reading a lot of gift guides online. And most of them are ridiculous. I found two specifically called “great gifts for brothers in law”. One had nothing on it under $100. Who is spending… Read more »
A local school board recently voted to start the process to change their mascot. Currently it’s the Mohawks, so it’s certainly time. And of course, because that’s just how we are as a nation now, there is a small but vocal group who are angry about this. And just to add a layer of crazy to this, the Facebook group… Read more »
Recently Pat and I took a trip to California- the Hollywood/ Burbank area of Los Angeles to be exact. And yes, we had a great time even though we managed to be in town during an unusual heat wave- 90+ degrees every day is a little warm for my tastes! People frequently say that California is like another country. And,… Read more »
This past week my husband and I have both been battling a nasty cold. We have many of the same symptoms, but not all. I am not going to gross you out with details, but safe to say it’s been a pretty ugly week around here. I suppose it’s pretty normal, but I have been asked approximately a zillion times if… Read more »
I’m not a big believer in conspiracy theories. The biggest reason why is pretty simple- I don’t believe that at any point the US government has had the resources/ ability to pull off the crazy things they’ve been accused of. Sure, the CIA pulled off some truly awful experiments in the 50s, but they have all come to light. Even… Read more »
“American was founded to be a Christian nation”. You’ve probably seen this statement on social media. It’s been floating around for ages. And it’s 100% wrong. People who are currently shouting/ posting this don’t understand the Constitution OR Christianity very well. And here’s why: The First Amendment of the Constitution is very clear. It reads “Congress shall make no law… Read more »