Unsocial Media

 I've railed against celebrities and public figures and how much of our cultural conscience they occupy.  It bothers me that anyone cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship or that Martha Stewart is over 80 years old and takes selfies dressed in lingerie.  Somehow people are interested in this petty garbage. What struck me this morning is that the word celebrity and celebrate are so similar.  Our cultures celebrates celebrities...  just because they're well known and they entertain us.  That doesn't make them any more relevant than you or me.  THey're just popular.  Like middle school.  Like mean girls.   Our society celebrates garbage.  Sports teams are part of our identity.  Who cares about UT and Washington or whatever.  It's a bunch of neanderthal men playing a stupid game.  Yet much of the population rallies around a team as they compete.  Somehow you're a winner if your team wins and you're ...

 Fuddruckers is one of my most favorite restaurants.  Home of the world's greatest hamburger.  I don't know what the deal is but locations have been closing for years.  There aren't any in Austin anymore.  The last one I ate at was two or three years ago in Branson MO.  Well, there was one left in Waco and we decided we would eat there after visiting family in northeast Texas.  So..  We're on the way and get there and today is the last day of their business.  They are closed at three.  We got there around 2:45 this afternoon and were lucky enough to place our order.  They made my burger wrong so I went back to the counter and asked for a new one.  As it turns out, I got the last burger made at Fuddrucker's in Waco.  It was the last one.  It was delicious as always. Why do some of the best businesses go out of business?  Maybe they aren't good businesses.  Maybe consumer preference changes.  Maybe the bu...

 The only reason Biden is soft on drugs is because his son is a drug addicted loser. This president is morally bankrupt and is by far the worst president ever. 

Starting around 2018 I decided I wanted a dedicated stereo system of listening to music.  I bought older used equipment from craigslist and slowly upgraded each piece as budget allowed.  Selling existing equipment for at least what I paid and adding a little bit for an upgrade when it would make a noticeable difference.  What I would do is buy something I was happy with and enjoyed it for a while.  When I decided I wanted something better I would routinely browse second hand sources like Facebook marketplace and craigslist in search of a deal that would make a worthy upgrade.  The trick was to find quality gear at a good price and have enough knowledge of the market to know if something was a good deal.  Having the freedom to act when a bargain was found was key to building the system over time.  I was an educated buyer.  I went through 3 receivers and four pairs of speakers and eventually purchased a dedicated amp instead of using a reciever - us...

 Driving half way across the country is two days. I stopped midway tonight after driving roughly 7 hours.  Towards the end of the drive maintaining the speed limit became increasingly difficult.  That’s how I know I’m done for the day. Will start early tomorrow and hopefully get home tomorrow night.  Yawn. 🥱 

 George stephanopoulos and Ali wentworth…. What a bunch of snowflakes. A grown man and woman falling apart ever since their daughter went to college.  Like what the heck?  Did they ever send her to camp or youth group outings?  Every time you turn around they’re touring some kind of emotional trauma that they can’t deal with…. Grow up. Stop it with the sympathy seeking drama of having a daughter that is growing up. Those two have the emotional intelligence of a 3 year old. 

 That’s a no from me. I’m not using anyone’s app. Discounts. Convenience. Being in their club. Thanks but no. These businesses must be able to collect a ton of information about you by using their app. Where you go, when,  who you talk to. What you search on the web. Sliced and diced data.  Some of these companies even try to hook you by giving you the ability to collect badges to share on social media to amaze your friends. Order online and get a badge. Get a burrito and share it with your friends.  They think we’re idiots. I’m not playing along with any of this. 

 Who needs a pickup truck that looks like a post modern aerodynamics experiment that weighs 3 tons, is bulletproof and is faster than. A Porsche 911?  Nobody. It is a reflection of the elite’s motto to do stupid things because they can. And why not?  Who cares.  Another status symbol for the rich. And people pretending to be rich.  During the presser must stated if you get into a fight with another car you will win   Elon musk may be brilliant by some but he’s also a retarded sociopath He has a lot of money and a big mouth and somehow society values his ideas