pianogonzology

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Analyze . . .

. . . schmanalyze!

My advice (as if you asked and as if you would really want it) regarding our "newspeople's" analyses of presidential candidate debates is, quite simply, ignore it. Television debates are not about issues, they're about personalities; personalities of both the candidates and the 'broadcasters'. They are choreographed spectacles.

In choosing your candidate for president, think about how you want to be treated. Think about how you think we should treat our fellow earthlings. Then think about how you believe your candidate views both of those prospects. Then, read the fact check websites and read the writings of the candidates themselves. (The one possible exception to this rule is Donald Trump, as I'm not really sure he can write.)

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Debate? . . .

Emails, no.
Credibility, yes.

International affairs, important?
Yes. But the environment? MORE!

Let the big banks be?
Let the big banks pay? .
. . PAY! (of course)

Conscientious objection? (note the word 'conscience')
Defend the country? When absolutely necessary? Of course!

Open your mind. JUST LISTEN!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Clarity . . .

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Why is that NOT clear???

Monday, October 12, 2015

The Same . . .

. . . old song . . .

(from http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gen-campbell-change-afghanistan-plan-may-be-needed-n439316)
". . . Gen. John Campbell, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, revealed for the first time Tuesday that U.S Special Operations Forces "were in close vicinity" to the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan and were "talking to the aircraft" that launched airstrikes that killed 22 people. . . "On Saturday morning, our forces provided close air support to Afghan forces at their request. To be clear, the decision to provide aerial flyers was a U.S. decision made within the U.S. chain of command," Campbell said.. . ."

(from https://www.rt.com/news/317188-putin-civilian-casualties-syria/)
". . . The tasks set for the Russian Air Force in Syria over the last 24 hours have been “fully completed,” said Igor Klimov, a Russian Air Force spokesman. “Recorders’ data showed that Russian airstrikes hit only the targets belonging to IS terrorist group infrastructure," Klimov said as cited by TASS. The country's forces neither planned nor carried out any attacks against civilian infrastructure, he added. . ."

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Forget It . . .

(from http://www.alternet.org/story/140137/american_amnesia%3A_we_forget_our_atrocities_almost_as_soon_as_we_commit_them)
". . . Why else send prisoners where they would be beyond the reach of the law -- a place, incidentally, that Washington is using in violation of a treaty forced on Cuba at the point of a gun?. . . torture has been routinely practiced from the early days of the conquest of the national territory, and continued to be used as the imperial ventures of the "infant empire" -- as George Washington called the new republic. . . torture was the least of the many crimes of aggression, terror, subversion, and economic strangulation that have darkened U.S. history, much as in the case of other great powers. . . "

But don't worry, Donald Trump's rantings, Kate Winslet's birthday and the 'adventures' of Real Housewives will soon divert our attention and . . . life goes on . . .

Friday, October 9, 2015

What's In a Name? . . .

(from http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Corporate/History/Default.htm)
" . . . In the United States, The Ritz-Carlton Investing Company was established by Albert Keller who bought and franchised the name. In the early 1900s, several hotels were known as The Ritz-Carlton, in places such as Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City and Boca Raton. However, by 1940 none of the hotels were operating except The Ritz-Carlton, Boston. The hotel embodies the finest luxury experience, Yankee ingenuity and Boston social sensibilities. The standards of service, dining and facilities of this Boston landmark served as a benchmark for all future Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts worldwide.

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston revolutionized hospitality in America by creating luxury in a hotel setting:

Private bath in each guest room
Lighter fabrics in the guest room to allow for more thorough washing
White tie and apron uniforms for the waitstaff, black tie for the Maître d’ and morning suits for all other staff, conducive to a formal, professional appearance
Extensive fresh flowers throughout the public areas
A la carte dining, providing choices for diners
Gourmet cuisine, utilizing the genius and cooking methods of Auguste Escoffier
Intimate, smaller lobbies for a more personalized guest experience . . . "

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Laugh . . .

So I've been thinking about the ability to laugh at yourself. No. I mean TRULY LAUGH at yourself; a very important ability. I really believe the people I like best, at this point in my life, are precisely those who can laugh, really laugh at themselves.