Can't remember where I got the pic so let's just source it as: screenshot # (infinity). Other wishing what I were here. Rant on. -T
Month: August 2017
The Looking Mirror Avoided
"For example (and thanks to Doug Korty for this point), the total deficits of the federal government from 1950 to 2009 were $6.6 trillion. During those years, three Republican presidents (Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush) accounted for the vast majority of those deficits. All the other presidents (Harry Truman, Dwight … Continue reading The Looking Mirror Avoided
That Moment You’re Out Of Battery. Oh. Great! I’ve Got Another One. Battery, That Is.
A pretty gruelling ride yesterday. It started with a train ride that took me and my electrified The Panzer to the badlands at the end of Wuppertal. (Btw, if you've never been to Wuppertal, you have to go. It's worth it to go there and just take a ride on the Schwebebahn.) From there I … Continue reading That Moment You’re Out Of Battery. Oh. Great! I’ve Got Another One. Battery, That Is.
The Ugly Truth From The Ugly Mouth That’s Never Been Washed #Soap
“...the longer they talk about identity politics, I got ’em. I want them to talk about racism every day. If the left is focused on race and identity, and we go with economic nationalism, we can crush the Democrats.” -Steven Bannon. The thing about hate is how it can go so well so unseen. I experienced … Continue reading The Ugly Truth From The Ugly Mouth That’s Never Been Washed #Soap
Pseudo Review: RasPlex + Hifiberry And Some Serious Audio On The Cheap
Kinda follow-up, update to this post here. More pseudo-review of audio equipment here. Can a non-audiophile still hear great audio? Can a music-lover of old music still get some jams through his/her head in these digital times without breaking the bank? Do those guys that spend all that money as "audiophiles" give you the … Continue reading Pseudo Review: RasPlex + Hifiberry And Some Serious Audio On The Cheap
Golden Rain Fun In Moscow
As I've said here, #americant deserves #Trump. And. From the get-go, nomatter what believers (i.e. the fail upwards middle-classes) claim as they are chocking on that belief, there was no doubt in my mind that president über-stupid likes the peepee. Now. I suppose it's debatable if he's one of them perverts that likes to watch … Continue reading Golden Rain Fun In Moscow
That Place Where I’m Going
Source of pic: vevo.com search for The Beatles Hey Jude and go to about 6m 24sec. Rant on, -T
Lucky Castle Sunset vs 1979 Solar Eclipse And A Treehouse I Never Built
Disclaimer. This post is somewhat NSFW. Good luck. §On account I'm so jealous that I couldn't see the solar eclipse yesterday, here's a pic I took two weeks ago while visiting the Ostsee. Sorry for the over-exposure. (That is over-exposure, right? I really know zilch about picture taking.) §I do recall seeing a solar eclipse … Continue reading Lucky Castle Sunset vs 1979 Solar Eclipse And A Treehouse I Never Built
New & Improved Ten Commandments
By Christopher Hitchens Do not condemn people on the basis of their ethnicity or their color. Do not ever even think of using people as private property. Despise those who use violence or the threat of it in sexual relations. Hide your face and weep if you dare to harm a child. Do not condemn people … Continue reading New & Improved Ten Commandments
Images While Getting Away From All Things Worst
The Panzer (trusty e-bike) that gets me there An almost perfect triangle of pigeons A cathedral that calls me; why? Bridge of ships Rant on. -T
Geblitzt Again And Again And Again Again
So what's my excuse this time? I'm 7 km/h above the 50 km/h speed limit. Go figure. I can't remember how many times I've been caught doing five to ten km/h above a speed limit and then get this stupid letter. Can't they at least take better care to take my picture? I mean, this … Continue reading Geblitzt Again And Again And Again Again
My Grandfather Served In WW2 On The Losing Side
https://twitter.com/attn/status/898328098529083394 “Growing up, I was surrounded by broken men ― men who came home from the war filled with shrapnel and guilt. Men who were misled into a losing ideology. ... And right now they’re resting in hell.” -Arnold Schwarzenegger My grandfather was in the German Navy in WW2. I'll never forget him telling me … Continue reading My Grandfather Served In WW2 On The Losing Side
Eight In The Morning
No. Seriously. Like. I'm walking Beckett, the killer pug. It's eight in the morning. I notice people in the water... Swimming in the Rhein? Ah. Yea. Very strange. To each his/her own, eh. Rant onwards. -T
A Faustian Bargain Is Not A Pact
While listening to the news about my beloved and missed #americant, and, of course, news about #Trump, some talking-head started on about a Faustian Bargain. In the wake of Charlottesville, VA, isn't it time to have something new to take your minds of the reality you've given yourself? Of course, I have to stop in … Continue reading A Faustian Bargain Is Not A Pact
Scooter In The Rhein
Just wondering how it got there. Rant onwards. -T
The Red Pill Or The Blue Pill? Either Way Your Inner Fascist Drank The Kool-Aid Milkshake Galore So Keep Smiling
For posterity's sake, and to deal with the humungous crowds of imbicile-lites out there, I feel compelled to post Umberto Eco's fourteen point definition of Fascism. Seriously, people (imbeciles). It's not that complicated. More worst-posts on fascism here and here. If you've never read this before, be warned. It might be just like looking into a mirror--or … Continue reading The Red Pill Or The Blue Pill? Either Way Your Inner Fascist Drank The Kool-Aid Milkshake Galore So Keep Smiling
If You Can’t Manage It Or Pay For It Then It’s Time To Burn It (As In Down) To Make Sure You Still Win
What do most children do when confronted about lying? Indeed. They lie. I suppose parents who teach those kids not to lie are doing the right thing. But isn't the real reason why the kids lie in the first place the more pertinent issue? Then again, is the real reason anyone lies ever addressed? The … Continue reading If You Can’t Manage It Or Pay For It Then It’s Time To Burn It (As In Down) To Make Sure You Still Win
Doubling Down On Merit As Deception
Still having trouble with an old friend and his/her inability to define fascism in the wake of the racist violence in #Charlottesville, VA. On top of that, my old friend is a bit über obsessed with both-siderism, a common problem for Americans these days that are unable grasp why things have turned out the way … Continue reading Doubling Down On Merit As Deception
A Window To A World Of Sorts Or Just Really Cool Tree Bark
While confused during a recent bike ride through parts of northern Euruope/Germania that reminded me of Vikings or their not-so-distant cousins Neanderthals. Tree bark. Rant onwards. -T
The Moment You Recognise Your Comfy Pillow And Then Are Aghast. Or Maybe Not.
Do you wake up as soon as you recognise the pillow your head's been resting upon (all your life)? Or do you go back to sleep? #americant It is, indeed, a comfy pillow. But let's call it out all the same, eh, dear worst-reader. I recognised the fascist pillow I was sleeping on the first … Continue reading The Moment You Recognise Your Comfy Pillow And Then Are Aghast. Or Maybe Not.
How Stupid Is You? Check The Icing In Your Cake Or The Butter Before You Penetrate.
Of course, I do have the following worst-question: how is it that my beloved #americant can elect Barry-O... but... then... because of a woman candidate... also elect the likes of #Trump directly thereafter... which... then.. has lead to... Answer: something other than stupidity elected Barry-O and or... Sorry to answer my own question with a … Continue reading How Stupid Is You? Check The Icing In Your Cake Or The Butter Before You Penetrate.
Email From An Old Friend Or How To Fight The Nuance Of Innate Hate Run Amok While Consuming To Survive
Below is a shocking, nuanced-filled email exchange with an old friend. Unfortunately, even though I wish otherwise, there's not much I can do about what is really going on back in my beloved #americant--that can lead to such an email. I am not only an expat but I'm also no longer a believer. Indeed. I … Continue reading Email From An Old Friend Or How To Fight The Nuance Of Innate Hate Run Amok While Consuming To Survive
Time To Lose Your Holy Ghost
For a man like Cornell West to say that he's never seen this kind of hate in his life says a lot about #americant, the lost American way, about being played. Indeed. If you still support #Trump or anything GOP you have been played to the hilt. Congratulations sucker. "So, in that sense, you know, … Continue reading Time To Lose Your Holy Ghost
Pseudo-Review #3: R&M Charger GX Touring – 2000KM (And Counting)
Previous pseudo-reviews here (1) and here (2). Ok. Ok. As I write this I think I have exactly 1958KM on my Charger GX Touring. I'm sure I'll pass the 2k mark within the next few days as a number of commutes to Köln are in the works. We also just got back from a week-long … Continue reading Pseudo-Review #3: R&M Charger GX Touring – 2000KM (And Counting)
The Not-So-Great Re-Read Of Someone’s History Re-Told Or How Greed Has Made Your $hitshow
A pseudo-review of this book is here. I recently felt compelled to re-read it. Reason? Something has stuck in my head for the last few years based on something I read about this book a few years back. I can't remember who wrote it--or maybe it was something I even heard someone say--but it went something … Continue reading The Not-So-Great Re-Read Of Someone’s History Re-Told Or How Greed Has Made Your $hitshow
