Formerly taught flying at Linden Municipal Airport and Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey.
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
Isaac Asimov
An old guy's complaint.
I go to the hardware store and ask for something simple, like paint thinner. You know, Stoddard solvent. I want to thin oil paint and clean brushes.
They sell me some stuff that looks like it was already used to clean brushes of white paint. It says Paint Thinner. Shake well before using. WTF?
The MSDS says it is completely soluble in water.
I'm all for new technology. I'm pissed when they put misleading labels. The kid seling doesn't know the difference.
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A simple reminder. In January 2017,
* #Crude oil price $52 /bbl
* #Nuclear inspectors in #Iran
* U.S. led #NATO
* Incursion in #Donbas only
* #measles was eradicated
* Most Americans had health insurance
* #Hormuz was open
* President didn't take #bribes
* Women could get an #abortion
* #Inflation was 2.5%
* previous year deportations 240,000
This is why we have #PBS. From the PBS studio in #chicago on our
#Bicentennial 1976.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-aeweP-BFU&list=RDh-aeweP-BFU&start_radio=1
People from #Oman are Omani.
From #Afghanistan are Afghani.
From #Pakistan , Pakistani.
So why does the press insist on calling those from #Iran Iranian?
In his speech, #Trump told people to buy American crude. An hour before his speech, #WTI (West Texas Intermediate) was $98 /bbl. By the time he closed, it was up five bucks. This morning, it's $112, higher than #Brent.
Crude Oil fell to 57.32 USD/Bbl on January 2, 2026, down 0.17% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has fallen 2.77%, and is down 22.50% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on January of 2026.
Media is a business different from others.
Success in another industry is not an indicator.
Howard Hughes bought RKO Pictures, a great studio. Gone.
Ellison bought #CBS. Going.
jackcole