At the San Francisco airport, disabled people are told that a wheelchair will be brought to them. THEN THE WHEELCHAIR NEVER ARRIVES.
This insures that disabled people get to walk too far and maybe miss their plane.
Airlines tell passengers that there is a ramp into the airplane, deliberately failing to tell the passengers that the ramp is NOT FLAT but put there instead of stairs. This cuts the price airlines pay to the airport. THE STUNNING INDIFFERENCE to the needs of the disabled is compounded as they make the disabled walk to the back of the plane.
It is increasingly clear that bullies who learn that they can not discriminate against minorities, find that they have fun discriminating against the disabled.
LIKE POLICE BULLYING, THIS HAS TO BE STOPPED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
Uber can probably teach SF how to get wheelchairs to the disabled. (BTW, if Uber drivers think they are making $20 an hour, they need to realize that their car is wearing down, and Uber is not going to replace their car.)
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THE DISABLED TO BE BULLIED BY THE PEOPLE WHO ENJOY BULLYING.
We all have to protect people who can not protect themselves.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
THE BULL* AND THE BEAR**
Supply and demand are at the heart of capitalism. When there is a small supply of coffee and a huge demand for coffee, then the price of coffee goes UP. It is called a bull market for coffee.
The huge price for coffee inspire LOTS of people to grow coffee. When the supply of coffee becomes huge, then the price of coffee goes down. In this way, capitalism insures that everyone who can pay for coffee, gets coffee.
Right now the price of oil has fallen. THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE WORLD! A low price for oil is is the equivalent of giving extra money to the people who have to buy oil products. So if you drive a car, heat your home, or own a factory, YOU HAVE JUST BEEN GIVEN EXTRA MONEY.
All indications are that the price of oil is not going back to over $100 a barrel. Oil could stay between $45 and $50 a barrel for several years.
However, the price of oil COULD GO DOWN TO $20 A BARREL if countries like Venezuela panic and start undercutting prices in order to attempt to keep oil revenues stable.
THIS IS THE FUN PART OF CAPITALISM. All us poor people get extra spending money and the rich people moan about their investments in oil.
* A BULL MARKET is slang for a market that is going up.
** A BEAR MARKET is slang for a market that is going down. (It does look like the capitalism bear is beating up the Russian bear. Figuratively, of course.)
The huge price for coffee inspire LOTS of people to grow coffee. When the supply of coffee becomes huge, then the price of coffee goes down. In this way, capitalism insures that everyone who can pay for coffee, gets coffee.
Right now the price of oil has fallen. THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE WORLD! A low price for oil is is the equivalent of giving extra money to the people who have to buy oil products. So if you drive a car, heat your home, or own a factory, YOU HAVE JUST BEEN GIVEN EXTRA MONEY.
All indications are that the price of oil is not going back to over $100 a barrel. Oil could stay between $45 and $50 a barrel for several years.
However, the price of oil COULD GO DOWN TO $20 A BARREL if countries like Venezuela panic and start undercutting prices in order to attempt to keep oil revenues stable.
THIS IS THE FUN PART OF CAPITALISM. All us poor people get extra spending money and the rich people moan about their investments in oil.
* A BULL MARKET is slang for a market that is going up.
** A BEAR MARKET is slang for a market that is going down. (It does look like the capitalism bear is beating up the Russian bear. Figuratively, of course.)
Thursday, January 22, 2015
PREJUDICE V SCIENCE
Marijuana prejudice may kill a baby in Australia. The reaction of cancer doctors to the amazing research regarding marijuana and cancer shows two things:
1. Propaganda is winning over science.
2. EVEN CANCER DOCTORS ARE AFRAID OF THE NASTY GAMES PLAYED BY SELF RIGHTEOUS ANTI DRUG LORDLINGS.
It is beyond clear that MARIJUANA is an EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE MEDICINE.
How many more cancer patients have to die? How many more epileptics have to suffer?
When did admitting a mistake become politically impossible?
HOW MANY BABIES HAVE TO DIE?
If prejudice against an effective medicine is so strong that we will let a baby die, then how bad do you think it is for all of us people who face almost daily acts of prejudice?
1. Propaganda is winning over science.
2. EVEN CANCER DOCTORS ARE AFRAID OF THE NASTY GAMES PLAYED BY SELF RIGHTEOUS ANTI DRUG LORDLINGS.
It is beyond clear that MARIJUANA is an EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE MEDICINE.
How many more cancer patients have to die? How many more epileptics have to suffer?
When did admitting a mistake become politically impossible?
HOW MANY BABIES HAVE TO DIE?
If prejudice against an effective medicine is so strong that we will let a baby die, then how bad do you think it is for all of us people who face almost daily acts of prejudice?
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
I HATE MY TV
Ross* is no longer on TV, so I hate my TV and am not watching even my favorite programs.
Rationally, I know this is VERY silly. But I am a HUGE FAN of Ross. The only other person I felt this way about was Spock. I also know that there is NO WAY I could be affecting the increase in TV viewers.
I really like talking back to a live broadcast. It makes me feel like a participant, and releases my inner snotty girl.
But the whole TV and Ross thing is almost certainly displacement. I am upset about my bunion and the possibility that my already restricted movement will become even more restricted. So instead of dealing with my grief about the increase in my disability, I obsess about Ross not being on TV. And I blame the wrong people for Ross disappearing.
Unfortunately, none of this brilliant insight helps with the reality of my feelings.
At least I am taping my TV shows so that when I am done with my funk, I will have them available to watch.
I remember going to meet Spock in person when he was selling his ineffective, "I am not Spock," book. I took my young daughter along so that Spock would be certain to speak with me. I find that it is fun being a fan. I especially enjoyed being in the audience of Ross' show.
We all have trouble dealing with loss. But if you find that you are blaming the wrong people for your loss, you might want to get professional help.
Me? I am rereading JK.
*Ross Mathews
Rationally, I know this is VERY silly. But I am a HUGE FAN of Ross. The only other person I felt this way about was Spock. I also know that there is NO WAY I could be affecting the increase in TV viewers.
I really like talking back to a live broadcast. It makes me feel like a participant, and releases my inner snotty girl.
But the whole TV and Ross thing is almost certainly displacement. I am upset about my bunion and the possibility that my already restricted movement will become even more restricted. So instead of dealing with my grief about the increase in my disability, I obsess about Ross not being on TV. And I blame the wrong people for Ross disappearing.
Unfortunately, none of this brilliant insight helps with the reality of my feelings.
At least I am taping my TV shows so that when I am done with my funk, I will have them available to watch.
I remember going to meet Spock in person when he was selling his ineffective, "I am not Spock," book. I took my young daughter along so that Spock would be certain to speak with me. I find that it is fun being a fan. I especially enjoyed being in the audience of Ross' show.
We all have trouble dealing with loss. But if you find that you are blaming the wrong people for your loss, you might want to get professional help.
Me? I am rereading JK.
*Ross Mathews
Thursday, January 8, 2015
JE SUIS CHARLIE
HUG A MUSLIM TODAY! The crazy masked gunmen in Paris insulted Islam by believing that Islam was too weak to survive satire.
Even Iran condemned the shootings. This shooting is not the fault of Islam, just like the killers of abortion doctors was not the fault of Christianity.
I believe that Islam and the West are coming to an understanding. Unfortunately, when things start to calm down, the crazy people who actually LIKE killing people often try to keep the cultural war going.
It is important for us all to realize that EVERY religion has crazy violent people. If you know a crazy, violent person, please inform your local authorities.
If your country is so weak that it cannot survive constructive criticism, then you have a problem that is greater than insults from cartoonists. Almost always the problem is an inability to recognize reality and a refusal to compromise.
We are all passengers on the spinning, lonely, planet Earth. I strongly believe that the nonviolent will inherit the Earth.
Even Iran condemned the shootings. This shooting is not the fault of Islam, just like the killers of abortion doctors was not the fault of Christianity.
I believe that Islam and the West are coming to an understanding. Unfortunately, when things start to calm down, the crazy people who actually LIKE killing people often try to keep the cultural war going.
It is important for us all to realize that EVERY religion has crazy violent people. If you know a crazy, violent person, please inform your local authorities.
If your country is so weak that it cannot survive constructive criticism, then you have a problem that is greater than insults from cartoonists. Almost always the problem is an inability to recognize reality and a refusal to compromise.
We are all passengers on the spinning, lonely, planet Earth. I strongly believe that the nonviolent will inherit the Earth.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR
My New Year's Present to Parents is my mother's LEGO trick.
Before you let any age child play with a LEGO product, you put down a large sheet. Then when they are done playing you just pick up the sheet by the four corners and the pieces are ready to put away.
The only thing the kids have to do is to keep the pieces on the sheet. But most children do not want to lose the neato cannon balls and light sabers, so they will cooperate.
You can do the same thing on the table you use for your LEGOs.
HAPPY 2015!
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
I LOVE CHRISTMAS
Christmas is like a country wide birthday party. If you do not see your family, you phone your family.
Do not overdo presents for children. A cardboard box big enough to climb into is often the child's favorite toy. Buying presents for children because YOU want to play with the toy is OK. But only disabled children need an electric car.
Adult gifts can be inexpensive if the gift shows that you really KNOW the person getting the gift.
Did you know that they now have bubble stuff where you can hold the bubbles and the bubbles glow in the dark?
I think books, real books that you can touch, are a good present. You can take real books to places like the beach and not worry about sand ruining your expensive electronics. You can lend the book out to other people. And NOTHING looks better on shelves than real books. (When I still had my book collection, the first thing people said when entering my usually really messy house was "look at all the books.")
If your friend cooks, cooking gadgets are always welcome. If you are on a limited budget, then check out Cost Plus World Market. Their kitchen gadgets are unusual and fun.
If you can not afford a present, reach out and say, "Happy Holidays!" Just the exchange of good cheer is a present in itself.
Do not overdo presents for children. A cardboard box big enough to climb into is often the child's favorite toy. Buying presents for children because YOU want to play with the toy is OK. But only disabled children need an electric car.
Adult gifts can be inexpensive if the gift shows that you really KNOW the person getting the gift.
Did you know that they now have bubble stuff where you can hold the bubbles and the bubbles glow in the dark?
I think books, real books that you can touch, are a good present. You can take real books to places like the beach and not worry about sand ruining your expensive electronics. You can lend the book out to other people. And NOTHING looks better on shelves than real books. (When I still had my book collection, the first thing people said when entering my usually really messy house was "look at all the books.")
If your friend cooks, cooking gadgets are always welcome. If you are on a limited budget, then check out Cost Plus World Market. Their kitchen gadgets are unusual and fun.
If you can not afford a present, reach out and say, "Happy Holidays!" Just the exchange of good cheer is a present in itself.
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