The bison build has progressed, but the pace has been much slower than I expected. Ninety degree days just aren’t conducive to long welding sessions. And to make matters worse, I wrenched my neck and left shoulder a couple of weeks ago moving the bison over to the welding area. No one ever said building …
For the vast majority of history, man engaged with his fellow man according to one overriding principle: might makes right. The politically strong—whether in terms of brawn, numbers, technology, or bank reserves—had absolutely no compunction when it came to plundering the politically weak. But then these groovy cats got together in Philadelphia in 1776 and …
Years ago, my friends and I got a kick out of a cigar commercial that aired a lot during New York Met games. Here is one iteration of that marketing campaign: Now it’s time for a lesson. Let’s substitute the White Owl pitchman with a pitch person who represents the biggest commercial interests in America …
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Are black Americans being oppressed by The Man? The position taken here is no. Are black Americans struggling socially and financially? Yes. But the position taken here is that black Americans aren’t struggling socially and financially because of “systemic racism” and “white supremacy.” Nope, the position taken here is that black Americans are struggling socially …
In the middle of February, Mrs. Groovy and I achieved our highest net worth ever. The economy was humming along and my investing acumen was never more fruitful. But then the scourge of the Wuhan virus hit our shores, a nationwide lockdown ensued, and the economy tanked. By the end of March, our once glorious …