- Will he pardon those convicted of crimes on January 6, 2021
- Will he spend billions of dollars deporting all illegal immigrants? Most of them are honest people trying to make better lives for themselves. There must be a new policy toward immigration, but will he completely close the border?
- How will the conflicts in Israel and the Ukraine play out? Maybe he can convince his pal Putin to stop the war.
- Will he circumvent the Constitution and do whatever he wants? The Constitution provides for a system of checks and balances, but I fear he will become a dictator. Since the Republicans will have a majority in the Senate, it will be impossible to impeach him (again) and remove him from office.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Oy Vey - I Pray for the Future of this Country
Monday, November 4, 2024
There are Quincy Jones - Bob Dylan Connections
We heard today of the passing of Quincy Jones. To say the least, he had a phenomenal musical career. His obituary in the New York Times outlines his long career.
He had at least two encounters with Bob Dylan.
In this video, Quincy coaches Bob during the recording of We Are the World in 1985.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time by Tyrone Davis - A Couple of Thoughts
Friday, November 1, 2024
Jaywalking is Now Legal in NYC but......
There are bad pedestrians and drivers. If two cars collide, the drivers have some protection, but when a car hits a person, a fatality is very likely. Pedestrians don't have carte blanche to do what they please if they can't be given a summons.
As a driver and a pedestrian, I observe much lack of good judgment on the part of everyone in a hurry to get to their destinations. Many cars jump red lights and many pedestrians don't look out for cars and cross in the middle of the block. I remember one occasion when I was driving and saw two young men crossing against the light with their heads in their cell phones.
Common Sense and Courtesy Everyone!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Random Thoughts of the Day - October 31, 2024
- Today is Halloween. In recent years only a few kids came to my apartment trick or treating. I bought a bag of Kit-Kats for them.
- Yesterday, the World Series came to an end as the Yankees lost to the Dodgers 4-1. The Yankees should have won game one since the wrong pitcher was brought in to face Freddy Freeman. The fifth inning of game five was a disaster as the Yankees committed three errors that allowed the Dodgers to score five runs.
- The Hot Stove League starts today. For those who are not baseball fans, that term means speculation and rumors about free-agent signings and trades in the off-season. The big question marks are will Pete Alonso sign with the Mets and will Juan Soto sign with the Yankees? In any event, the salaries are outrageous. Is any athlete worth $40 Million per year? Both teams also must make decisions about other players whose contracts have just expired.
- This afternoon I passed by a building in my neighborhood where a construction crew was installing sidewalk sheds. It was obviously their lunch hour as all eight of them were lying on the grass looking at their cell phones. There is a love affair with the American public and their cell phones.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan vs Timothée Chalamet in the Forthcoming Film A Complete Unknown
Monday, October 28, 2024
I bought a New Dell Laptop Today
The old Dell laptop just working right lately since I was have problems with the power. I bought in September 2019 as documented in this journal. I got plenty of use out of that laptop as I used it twice daily for five years. It owed me nothing.
I decided to buy another Dell since the last one was very reliable until very recently. I bought it at Microcenter that gives prompt and courteous service. I will have to learn to use Windows 11. I hope to get five years use out of this computer.