Got it thanks

Ok, that's better. I just need to dust off this old profile and do some cleaning up. It appears I left the window open when I left 5 years ago and most of this stuff around here is going to have to be thrown out.

Geez my last post was in September 2020. That was 3 years before retirement, still flipping eyeglass lenses and saying "which is better one or two I hate this fucking job" and living in NY. Seems like another world.

Well anyway, here I am.

Biggie Smiles feel free to delete the other wizer profile with the 2 posts otherwise it may get confusing and then I can update the account email to my usual one which I used on the other one.

Like I said I'm not into politics all that much, I'll just say this much. Trump is an arrogant prick but he's getting the job done and as I tell the whiney democrats, no matter how much they complain about the guy they couldn't come up with anyone the voters liked better so that's why he won.. twice. And he seems to be running the country ok despite there being a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world right now.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
 

I had to look up the meaning of the word pedantic. 

Quote from: wizer on October 31, 2025, 03:51:19 PMOk, that's better. I just need to dust off this old profile and do some cleaning up. It appears I left the window open when I left 5 years ago and most of this stuff around here is going to have to be thrown out.

Geez my last post was in September 2020. That was 3 years before retirement, still flipping eyeglass lenses and saying "which is better one or two I hate this fucking job" and living in NY. Seems like another world.

Well anyway, here I am.

Biggie Smiles feel free to delete the other wizer profile with the 2 posts otherwise it may get confusing and then I can update the account email to my usual one which I used on the other one.

Like I said I'm not into politics all that much, I'll just say this much. Trump is an arrogant prick but he's getting the job done and as I tell the whiney democrats, no matter how much they complain about the guy they couldn't come up with anyone the voters liked better so that's why he won.. twice. And he seems to be running the country ok despite there being a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world right now.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
 

Welcome aboard old friend.

As I'm sure you can attest having known me for nearly 20 years now (good lord the time flies!) that I was never really political. Until the democrats jumped the shark and literally started tearing apart the very fabric of our society.

Now I am involved, see the light and in some small way wish I could go back into my mental slumber. things were just easier when I existed that way.

Quote from: Biggie Smiles on October 31, 2025, 04:03:17 PMWelcome aboard old friend.

As I'm sure you can attest having known me for nearly 20 years now (good lord the time flies!) that I was never really political. Until the democrats jumped the shark and literally started tearing apart the very fabric of our society.

Now I am involved, see the light and in some small way wish I could go back into my mental slumber. things were just easier when I existed that way.

I totally get it old buddy.

If we don't get to WW3 anytime soon, perhaps things will settle down and we can peacefully enjoy our retirements.

Quote from: wizer on October 31, 2025, 03:51:19 PMLike I said I'm not into politics all that much, I'll just say this much. Trump is an arrogant prick but he's getting the job done and as I tell the whiney democrats, no matter how much they complain about the guy they couldn't come up with anyone the voters liked better so that's why he won.. twice. And he seems to be running the country ok despite there being a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world right now.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
 

Right on brother.

Quote from: Biggie Smiles on October 31, 2025, 04:03:17 PMWelcome aboard old friend.

As I'm sure you can attest having known me for nearly 20 years now (good lord the time flies!) that I was never really political. Until the democrats jumped the shark and literally started tearing apart the very fabric of our society.

Now I am involved, see the light and in some small way wish I could go back into my mental slumber. things were just easier when I existed that way.

That is old Herman too. I just wanted to raise canola and cattle and be left the fuck alone. But, the left would not let me. So, now I am involved too.

Quote from: Brent on October 31, 2025, 11:26:03 AMHi wizer. Do you know Joe. He is dumber.

I know "of" Joe from a handful of posts.

He is dumber? Than what? You?

Quote from: Herman on October 31, 2025, 09:30:56 PMI just wanted to raise canola and cattle and be left the fuck alone. But, the left would not let me. So, now I am involved too.

What did the left do to you Herman?

I am different from wizer Biggie and Herman on politics. I was not suddenly forced to take political sides. I have been a fiscal conservative since I was nineteen.

The difference now of course is how extreme the opposing side has become. Compromise is no longer possible with them. They want total control and they have no parameters on how they will achieve it.

Quote from: DKG on November 01, 2025, 05:39:17 AMI am different from wizer Biggie and Herman on politics. I was not suddenly forced to take political sides. I have been a fiscal conservative since I was nineteen.

The difference now of course is how extreme the opposing side has become. Compromise is no longer possible with them. They want total control and they have no parameters on how they will achieve it.

Statements like that seem to me to be sort of like those conspiracy theories. "They are going to control us!". Not saying you're wrong but I'm not seeing it.

I've voted democratic in the past, I don't just automatically stick to one particular political party, however in recent years I find that Republican policies more closely align with my own goals.

The biggest single issue I have with the Republican Party is that they don't give a crap about the environment, they often dismiss global warming and climate change as BS and they promote policies that increase and worsen destruction of the planet in exchange for improving the economy.

The second is that, especially under the current administration, the deficit is skyrocketing.

Both of these issues will be paid for by future generations, but I'm not all that concerned about them to be perfectly honest. As long as things hold together for another 30 years I'm good with it.

Quote from: wizer on October 31, 2025, 03:51:19 PMOk, that's better. I just need to dust off this old profile and do some cleaning up. It appears I left the window open when I left 5 years ago and most of this stuff around here is going to have to be thrown out.

Geez my last post was in September 2020. That was 3 years before retirement, still flipping eyeglass lenses and saying "which is better one or two I hate this fucking job" and living in NY. Seems like another world.

Well anyway, here I am.

Biggie Smiles feel free to delete the other wizer profile with the 2 posts otherwise it may get confusing and then I can update the account email to my usual one which I used on the other one.

Like I said I'm not into politics all that much, I'll just say this much. Trump is an arrogant prick but he's getting the job done and as I tell the whiney democrats, no matter how much they complain about the guy they couldn't come up with anyone the voters liked better so that's why he won.. twice. And he seems to be running the country ok despite there being a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world right now.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
 

Trump was never my first choice as president. But, he was elected to make changes and that is what he is doing. And he is so much better than anything on the crazy Democrat side. I would have voted for him against Hillary and Kamala too.

Enough politics this post.

Welcome back to to your original handle. I am glad we got it sorted out.

Quote from: DKG on November 01, 2025, 05:47:39 AMWelcome back to to your original handle. I am glad we got it sorted out.

I'm working my way through the various themes, they've all got some issues. In fact some are completely broken. I'll do a separate post on it after I'm done with my testing. Not that anyone necessarily cares but hey it's a slow retirement. 

 

Quote from: wizer on November 01, 2025, 05:46:18 AMStatements like that seem to me to be sort of like those conspiracy theories. "They are going to control us!". Not saying you're wrong but I'm not seeing it.

I've voted democratic in the past, I don't just automatically stick to one particular political party, however in recent years I find that Republican policies more closely align with my own goals.

The biggest single issue I have with the Republican Party is that they don't give a crap about the environment, they often dismiss global warming and climate change as BS and they promote policies that increase and worsen destruction of the planet in exchange for improving the economy.

The second is that, especially under the current administration, the deficit is skyrocketing.

Both of these issues will be paid for by future generations, but I'm not all that concerned about them to be perfectly honest. As long as things hold together for another 30 years I'm good with it.

I live in Canada, but the control freakishness is part and parcel of their motivation like it is with the US Dems.

It's interesting you mention climate change. Few countries have gone as far as Canada has in punishing it's population into reducing our miniscule emissions. From two carbon taxes, to blocking development of our most lucrative resources to dictating what vehicles we can purchase to farm practices. We have deliberately lowered living standards for most Canadians while rewarding an already rich few and it has not moved the climate needle one centimetre.

Interestingly the US saw it's biggest drop in emissions under the first Trump administration because of the widespread use of fracking.

As for the deficit, the congress not the senate controls spending. Something worth noting though is that tariffs are helping to lower monthly deficits. I was not a fan of tariffs, but any windfall from it must be applied to the deficit first.

Quote from: DKG on November 01, 2025, 05:55:45 AMInterestingly the US saw it's biggest drop in emissions under the first Trump administration because of the widespread use of fracking.

It's been my understanding that Fracking considerably impacts climate change because of the release of large amounts of methane which is a potent greenhouse gas.

Quote from: DKG on November 01, 2025, 05:55:45 AMAs for the deficit, the congress not the senate controls spending. 

I thought the president had more than a little to do with how much money is borrowed to finance government spending. For example, Trump's tax bill is credited with increasing the deficit by 2.8 trillion over the next decade. 

Quote from: wizer on November 01, 2025, 06:00:39 AMIt's been my understanding that Fracking considerably impacts climate change because of the release of large amounts of methane which is a potent greenhouse gas.

Fracking has a number of problems, starting with the fact that the components of the fluid injected into the wells are proprietary company "secrets" (nothing ominous there, eh?) but the ones that have been identified are toxic/carcinogenic as fuck. And they're now in deep aquifers where after-the-fact removal is essentially impossible.

The other big one is that it's not a question of if a well's retaining walls will fail, it's a question of when. A certain number fail immediately and over time that number grows to: all of 'em. Hence the methane dumps and methane is more destructive than CO² insofar as environmental impacts.

It's a perfect example of why I detest capitalism... murdering the future for a transitory bump in a quarterly profit report that only enriches a few people at the expense of everyone else is, in my opinion, fucking insane.