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January 31, 2017
One Dual Consciousness
Meeting of the Minds
“You can go in now.” Says the indifferent receptionists. She is chewing chicle from the Sapodilla tree. To Rob Francis Freeman, the scene before him seems surrealistic, as a Salvador Dali painting. The woman wore a Poodle Skirt right out of the 1950's Gumshoe TV series, Rocky King; Detective. Her hair was a three foot high Beehive, “probably with the lice included,” Rob thinks to himself. Her attire is topped off with large black winged coke bottle glasses, black and white Saddle Shoes, and sheer black Fishnet Stockings. Not once did she ever look up at him, as she concentrated on filing her black finger nails the whole time he was there. “Thank you.” Is all Rob could think of saying? He pushes open a door to see that the surrealism continues in Doctor Claus Spreckels' office. Everything is white. Not just white, but white on different shades of white.With each section of furniture, knickknack, lamp, and piece of artwork, coming straight out of This Contract Agreement (herein “Agreement”), is made and entered into this Date of “September 30th, 2113, by the One Dual Consciousness Incorporated (herein “ODCI”), Host Client Rob Francis Freeman (herein “Host”) and Consciousness Client ____________________ (herein “Secondary Consciousness”). The parties hereto agree as follows:
1.0 Scope of Services performed by ODCI
In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, ODCI shall provide those services specified in the “Scope of Services” issued by the World Court of Law on the date of January 1st, 2097. ODCI agrees to the “Highest Professional Standards” in performing those services, to the satisfaction of Host & Secondary Consciousness.
1.1 Compliance with all Laws All services rendered here-under shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of any World, Federal, State, or local governmental agency having jurisdiction in effect at the time service is rendered.
1.2 Performance Schedule
Time is of the essence in the performance of entering the Secondary Consciousness into the Host. Once the Secondary Consciousness's vessel perishes, the Host must be present to receive the Secondary Consciousness. If any party, (aka ODCI, Host, or Secondary Consciousness), have second thoughts, regrets, or show signs of instability all services will be null and void.
1.3 Records
ODCI will be responsible for all records of Host and Secondary Consciousness before, during, and after the date the procedure is performed. ODCI will then inform all Government and Licensing Regulating Bodies.
1.4 Legal Actions
Host and Secondary Consciousness, after signing this agreement, give up all rights to suing ODCI and all Government Agencies regulating this process.
After twenty minutes of speed reading 30 odd pages of legal documents, Rob looks up at Doctor Claus Spreckels, who seems to be having a conversation with himself. “Yes Mr. Freeman. I also had the procedure done to myself.” Claus Spreckels says. To Rob, it almost seemed he heard a hint of irony in his words. “Myself and my lovely wife Bernadette, who actually was the first Secondary Consciousness transferred here at One Dual Consciousness.” Rob, seeing the strain in Doctor Spreckels' smile, wonders if it was a mutual consent to have his wife placed inside his mind. He has heard the old tales of men or women who couldn't live without their spouses and had paid handsomely to have the transfer done. When it was still illegal. Then, after a short time, either the Host takes his or hers own life, or goes insane, because no one had screened the Host or Secondary Consciousness back then to see if both parties were sane or not. Today, with the World Government having its hands in every business venture here on Earth, most people believe these underground operations are part of the past. But he investigated Doctor Spreckels' background, and found him to be as greedy as a prodigy of Plutus. The Greek God of wealth. And Rob feels, with the right amount of bitcoins, he will do any consciousness transfer he asks. “Again Mr. Rob Freeman. Whose consciousness do you want to transfer into your own?” Doctor Spreckels says with renewed vigor. “The application says you are not married, your parents are deceased, and you have no other close relatives to speak of.” The good Doctor cocks his head to one side, with an expression that surely wasn't his own, and asks, “Is there someone you are hiding from us Mr. Freeman?” “Let me just say, I have an unlimited access to any amount of bitcoins you ask.” Says Rob. “I made my fortune during the height of the lava tube mining on Mars.” “That's all good and well.” Interrupts Spreckels. “Just tell me whose consciousness are we transferring into your own?” Rob stares into the eyes of Claus Spreckels for a long time, then says, “My pet dog, Pepe.”
The EndThis is, I Really Do Have A Good Friend Who Loved His Dogs More Than He Loved PeopleYetWith My Magnetically Friendly DispositionI Reached OutGrab HoldAnd Brought Him Out Of The Depths Of SolitaryI Hope That Was A Good ThingJim Hauenstein,
And, “Solitary. But not in the sense of being alone. Not solitary in the way Thoreau was, for example, exiling himself in order to find out where he was; not solitary in the way Jonah was, praying for deliverance in the belly of the whale. Solitary in the sense of retreat. In the sense of not having to see himself, of not having to see himself being seen by anyone else.”
- Paul Auster -
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January 30, 2017
Finding Better Ways To Answer Those Questions
I know you have a burning question deep inside you,trying to get out,and you did not know you wanted to ask it.So,I will do it for you.TwoBuckHowie,where inAfricais the countryUbuntu?Well,I will tell you.It is not a country,but a free open source software that is distributed byCanonical."With our flagship service, Ubuntu Advantage, we help our customers deploy and manage Ubuntu on the desktop, server and cloud. We also offer design and consulting services for customers considering large scale Ubuntu deployments. On delivery, all projects are supplemented with an Ubuntu Advantage service agreement, providing access to Canonical’s management software as well as 24/7 support. Ubuntu is at the forefront of large cloud infrastructure deployments, thanks to Canonical’s experience in building clouds for our customers and our involvement in the Open Stack project as a founding member. Ubuntu is also optimized and certified for the most popular public clouds — so wherever you choose to run your applications and services, you can always use Ubuntu."
I know you are feeling a little embarrassed right about nowbecause you had no idea whatUbuntuwas,but I have the perfect solution for you.Why not,in the year of 2017,save some money by going cheap withCheapism?"At Cheapism, we find the best cheap products out there and tell you what they are. We scour the internet for news stories and resources that are informative and fun and can help you save money."Here is the Directory to save you time and money. ReviewsBlogLocalMoneyTechKitchen & FoodTravelHome & GardenLifestyleGreenFamilyBeauty & StyleHealth & FitnessAutomotiveCompany AboutContactIn the NewsJobsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsSitemapMade in NYC
This is,Finding Better Ways To Answer Those Questions You Did Not Know You Wanted To Ask,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”
- Voltaire -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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I know you are feeling a little embarrassed right about nowbecause you had no idea whatUbuntuwas,but I have the perfect solution for you.Why not,in the year of 2017,save some money by going cheap withCheapism?"At Cheapism, we find the best cheap products out there and tell you what they are. We scour the internet for news stories and resources that are informative and fun and can help you save money."Here is the Directory to save you time and money. ReviewsBlogLocalMoneyTechKitchen & FoodTravelHome & GardenLifestyleGreenFamilyBeauty & StyleHealth & FitnessAutomotiveCompany AboutContactIn the NewsJobsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsSitemapMade in NYC
This is,Finding Better Ways To Answer Those Questions You Did Not Know You Wanted To Ask,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”
- Voltaire -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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January 29, 2017
Asking If You See A Theme
I haveFamily Mattersthat I must take care of today.Sorry,no time for hard hitting commentaries,humorous antidotes,political satire,poetry,or a new flash fiction story.What I will leave you with is some of the music I am listening to when I take my daily walks.
Please,do not judge me.
BabyMetal
Farewell Angelina
Semblant
Amy Winehouse
This Is,Asking If You See A Theme Here,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.”
- John Lennon - That is my story and I am sticking to it! Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post. Thanks for reading. Before I finished typing today,I got some great news from my sister-in-law.My Dad is Okayand is coming home from the hospital.This is my way of saying thanks to the Big Guy upstairs.
Please,do not judge me.
BabyMetal
Farewell Angelina
Semblant
Amy Winehouse
This Is,Asking If You See A Theme Here,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.”
- John Lennon - That is my story and I am sticking to it! Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post. Thanks for reading. Before I finished typing today,I got some great news from my sister-in-law.My Dad is Okayand is coming home from the hospital.This is my way of saying thanks to the Big Guy upstairs.
January 28, 2017
Ever Since A Priest In My Grade School Fed Us Chocolate Covered Ants
I guess it was too soon toRoast The Presidentyesterday on myBlog.Even though those jokes were all said by someone other than me onJeff Ross's Comedy Central Roastin2011aboutDonald Trump,withDonald Trumppresent.Also,if you know how the show works,participants have to request being on. People are taking this guy a little too seriously.Like a famous football player once said,and we all know that football players know what they are talking about when it comes with dealing with the public,he said;R-E-L-A-X!- Aaron Rodgers.Good thing today isScience Saturday,or I could be loosing all my readers if I kept rambling on about our newKing;Donald Trump.
Did you see the new bug?
Alien Looking Insect found trapped in Amber.
by Jeanna Bryner for Livescience.com on CBSNews.com
"The 100-million-year-old remains of an alien-looking female insect — complete with a triangular head and bulging eyes — have been discovered encased in a glob of hardened resin called amber. The tiny creature, now called Aethiocarenus burmanicus, did not land on Earth via spaceship, but rather lived in what are now mines in Hukawng Valley in Myanmar, the researchers said. There, hiding out in the miniscule cracks in tree bark, the insect may have hunted for mites, worms or fungi, the researchers added. Nearby, dinosaurs would have lumbered by, the scientists who discovered these remains said. In fact, the extinct extraterrestrial was so different from other insects that its discoverers have created an entirely new order, called Aethiocarenodea, for the creature."
Some moreLive Science!
Cicadas Are Coming! Brood VI returns after 17 Years. by Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer "During summer's hottest months in locations around the world, the whirring buzz of cicadas is a familiar sound. Sometimes erroneously referred to as locusts, summer cicadas are annual visitors, but they have darker, red-eyed cousins that are seen much less frequently — in some cases, close to two decades pass between appearances. Known as periodical cicadas, these long-lived insects — the longest-lived in North America — can be found only in the eastern half of the United States, surfacing between May and June in cycles of 13 or 17 years, depending on the species. They live near trees, hatching and growing underground as nymphs and living off sap that they siphon from tree roots. During their years underground, the nymphs molt through five growth cycles, known as instars. Then, when ground temperatures reach 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) at a soil depth of 8 inches (20 centimeters), the nymphs emerge en masse and metamorphose into winged adults, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
I have to tell you,I am extremely glad that I do not live in theEastern Halfof theUnited States.Because of all my allergies,I am a mouth breatherand I would haveCicadasflyingIn & Outof it all day long!
This is,Ever Since A Priest In My Grade School Fed Us Chocolate Covered Ants,I Am No Longer Willing To Eat Insects In This Lifetime,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
"The cicadas sang louder and yet louder. The sun did not rise, it overflowed.”
- Ray Bradbury -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post.
Thanks for reading.
Did you see the new bug?
Alien Looking Insect found trapped in Amber.
by Jeanna Bryner for Livescience.com on CBSNews.com
"The 100-million-year-old remains of an alien-looking female insect — complete with a triangular head and bulging eyes — have been discovered encased in a glob of hardened resin called amber. The tiny creature, now called Aethiocarenus burmanicus, did not land on Earth via spaceship, but rather lived in what are now mines in Hukawng Valley in Myanmar, the researchers said. There, hiding out in the miniscule cracks in tree bark, the insect may have hunted for mites, worms or fungi, the researchers added. Nearby, dinosaurs would have lumbered by, the scientists who discovered these remains said. In fact, the extinct extraterrestrial was so different from other insects that its discoverers have created an entirely new order, called Aethiocarenodea, for the creature."
Some moreLive Science!
Cicadas Are Coming! Brood VI returns after 17 Years. by Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer "During summer's hottest months in locations around the world, the whirring buzz of cicadas is a familiar sound. Sometimes erroneously referred to as locusts, summer cicadas are annual visitors, but they have darker, red-eyed cousins that are seen much less frequently — in some cases, close to two decades pass between appearances. Known as periodical cicadas, these long-lived insects — the longest-lived in North America — can be found only in the eastern half of the United States, surfacing between May and June in cycles of 13 or 17 years, depending on the species. They live near trees, hatching and growing underground as nymphs and living off sap that they siphon from tree roots. During their years underground, the nymphs molt through five growth cycles, known as instars. Then, when ground temperatures reach 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) at a soil depth of 8 inches (20 centimeters), the nymphs emerge en masse and metamorphose into winged adults, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
I have to tell you,I am extremely glad that I do not live in theEastern Halfof theUnited States.Because of all my allergies,I am a mouth breatherand I would haveCicadasflyingIn & Outof it all day long!This is,Ever Since A Priest In My Grade School Fed Us Chocolate Covered Ants,I Am No Longer Willing To Eat Insects In This Lifetime,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
"The cicadas sang louder and yet louder. The sun did not rise, it overflowed.”
- Ray Bradbury -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post.
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January 27, 2017
Still Believing This Life Is All A Good Joke
Over the years,I have told my children that it is sometimes good to read the oppositions referendum.
That way you will have a better idea why they think the way they do. I have readMein KampfandThe Communist Manifestoto see what stirs the hearts ofMen & Womento be so hateful.So,to be fair to our newPresident,I went outand boughtDonald Trump'sbook;The Art of the Deal.He must have foreseen his future,because the book hadFour Chapter Elevens!
"Tonight we honor a self-made millionaire. He started with nothing, worked hard, and made a fortune ... That man is Fred Trump, Donald's dad. That's right, for all his self-starter bullshit, he's basically Jaden Smith with a comb-over."Seth MacFarlane
"You put up more useless hotels than an autistic kid playing Monopoly."Lisa Lampanelli
"Donald Trump, without a doubt, you're a New York landmark. Which means it's only a matter of time before you bulldoze yourself to build some gaudy, tacky monstrosity and put your name on it."Larry King
"And Donald, I’m not even sure if you’re aware of this, but the only difference between you and Michael Douglas from the movie Wall Street is that no one’s going to be sad when you get cancer."Anthony Jeselnik
"Melania, you look so beautiful tonight. Give her a round of applause. You’ve been such a good sport. So gorgeous. These two are so compatible, because they both yell out Donald’s name when they climax."Jeff Ross
OK,one last joke about ourPresident.Asked what his new Foreign Policy is going to be, The President said, "If you mess with the United States, there will be hell toupee!"
Jokes are fromComedy Central's RoastofDonald Trumpin 2011.
This is,Still Believing This Life Is All A Good JokeAnd If You Treat It That Way,You Will Never Stop Laughing.Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
- Charles Dickens -
That is my story and I am sticking to It!
Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post.
Thanks for reading.
That way you will have a better idea why they think the way they do. I have readMein KampfandThe Communist Manifestoto see what stirs the hearts ofMen & Womento be so hateful.So,to be fair to our newPresident,I went outand boughtDonald Trump'sbook;The Art of the Deal.He must have foreseen his future,because the book hadFour Chapter Elevens!
"Tonight we honor a self-made millionaire. He started with nothing, worked hard, and made a fortune ... That man is Fred Trump, Donald's dad. That's right, for all his self-starter bullshit, he's basically Jaden Smith with a comb-over."Seth MacFarlane
"You put up more useless hotels than an autistic kid playing Monopoly."Lisa Lampanelli
"Donald Trump, without a doubt, you're a New York landmark. Which means it's only a matter of time before you bulldoze yourself to build some gaudy, tacky monstrosity and put your name on it."Larry King
"And Donald, I’m not even sure if you’re aware of this, but the only difference between you and Michael Douglas from the movie Wall Street is that no one’s going to be sad when you get cancer."Anthony Jeselnik
"Melania, you look so beautiful tonight. Give her a round of applause. You’ve been such a good sport. So gorgeous. These two are so compatible, because they both yell out Donald’s name when they climax."Jeff Ross
OK,one last joke about ourPresident.Asked what his new Foreign Policy is going to be, The President said, "If you mess with the United States, there will be hell toupee!"
Jokes are fromComedy Central's RoastofDonald Trumpin 2011.This is,Still Believing This Life Is All A Good JokeAnd If You Treat It That Way,You Will Never Stop Laughing.Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
- Charles Dickens -
That is my story and I am sticking to It!
Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post.
Thanks for reading.
January 26, 2017
The Man From Mars - Chapter Three
"Well what are you going to do Mister Johnson?" Asked the Technician.
"I'm going to take my amulet home of course." I told him bluntly.
"You can't do that. We have to call someone. Call in some experts." He said almost hysterically. "If I can confirm these findings, this could be the find of the century. We could be famous."
"I am already known for being a journalist. Fame is over rated."
What I wasn't expecting, was this little meek, nerd of a man, trying to steal the amulet right before my eyes and run away from me.
Like I said before. I have been on clandestine stakeouts and rendezvouses, that will make your hair stand up on the back of your neck. I've taken self-defense classes almost my whole career. What was this guy thinking?
"Give me that." As I wrestle the piece away from him, throwing him down to the floor. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"
"You can't keep this for yourself. This belongs to mankind." Almost pleading now the technician says, "I've waited my whole life for a chance like this. To be known the World over and win the Nobel Peace Prize. You can't take this away from me."
He tries to get up, but I kick him back down.
"You know, maybe I did carry that virus in here with me. The one the old guy was talking about. Because you just turned freaking insane."
With that, I left him lying on the laboratory floor, walked down a short corridor, past the guard at the front desk.
He was on the phone, looking at me with furl brows and beady eyes. But he did nothing to stop me. How could he? He was probably listening to the tech from the room I just came out of, but I am sure he felt that he was listening to a lunatic.
You could hear the tech's voice, coming over the phone, being hysterical and screaming. Telling the guard to stop me.
I almost burst out laughing when this gruff of a man calmly asks into the receiver, "What for? Did he steal something?"
I got out the front door, onto the street, waved down a taxi, told him my New York apartment address, and off we went.
I did have an uneasy feeling once when we were riding along, where I turned around to see if I was being followed, but you have to keep looking back to notice anyone. Since I didn't, I will never know if I was.
It wasn't until I got home that another set of paranoia set in.
If that guy started calling other scientists, colleges, or even the State Department, and was convincing enough, it wouldn't be hard to find me. Thanks to the phone book.
I never did get an unlisted number. I have had more then one tipster call me on my home phone. So maybe tonight might be a good night to stay at the Ritz Hotel.
It couldn't hurt.
I packed a few things, including a bottle of Scotch, called a cab, and headed down to the front lobby of my apartment.
I didn't have to wait long for my cabbie to show up. So that was good.
I threw my luggage in his trunk, got in the back of the car, and paused.
Everyone in New York calls a cab for transportation. Every cop and investigator knows this. Just because I wasn't home when someone came looking for me didn't mean they couldn't find me. All they had to do was get a quick warrant from a judge and have the cab company hand over their records.
Hell, this is New York. With the right boisterous private dick or police detective, all they had to do was threaten the cab company with vehicle inspections, legal alien documentation for all their drivers, and even to threaten to pull their license if they didn't co-operate. Screw waking up a judge. They could be on my tail in a matter of hours.
I look to the driver's name tag and tell Omari, "Take me to the LaGuardia Airport please."
As the cab is pulling away from the curb, Omari says to me, "Yes sir, right away sir."
To Be Continued...
This is,The Weekly Serial Called"The Man From Mars."A New Episode Will Debut Next Thursday.Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“I once started out to walk around the world but ended up in Brooklyn.”
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti, -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post.
Thanks for reading.
"I'm going to take my amulet home of course." I told him bluntly.
"You can't do that. We have to call someone. Call in some experts." He said almost hysterically. "If I can confirm these findings, this could be the find of the century. We could be famous."
"I am already known for being a journalist. Fame is over rated."
What I wasn't expecting, was this little meek, nerd of a man, trying to steal the amulet right before my eyes and run away from me.
Like I said before. I have been on clandestine stakeouts and rendezvouses, that will make your hair stand up on the back of your neck. I've taken self-defense classes almost my whole career. What was this guy thinking?
"Give me that." As I wrestle the piece away from him, throwing him down to the floor. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"
"You can't keep this for yourself. This belongs to mankind." Almost pleading now the technician says, "I've waited my whole life for a chance like this. To be known the World over and win the Nobel Peace Prize. You can't take this away from me."
He tries to get up, but I kick him back down.
"You know, maybe I did carry that virus in here with me. The one the old guy was talking about. Because you just turned freaking insane."
With that, I left him lying on the laboratory floor, walked down a short corridor, past the guard at the front desk.
He was on the phone, looking at me with furl brows and beady eyes. But he did nothing to stop me. How could he? He was probably listening to the tech from the room I just came out of, but I am sure he felt that he was listening to a lunatic.
You could hear the tech's voice, coming over the phone, being hysterical and screaming. Telling the guard to stop me.
I almost burst out laughing when this gruff of a man calmly asks into the receiver, "What for? Did he steal something?"
I got out the front door, onto the street, waved down a taxi, told him my New York apartment address, and off we went.
I did have an uneasy feeling once when we were riding along, where I turned around to see if I was being followed, but you have to keep looking back to notice anyone. Since I didn't, I will never know if I was.
It wasn't until I got home that another set of paranoia set in.
If that guy started calling other scientists, colleges, or even the State Department, and was convincing enough, it wouldn't be hard to find me. Thanks to the phone book.
I never did get an unlisted number. I have had more then one tipster call me on my home phone. So maybe tonight might be a good night to stay at the Ritz Hotel.
It couldn't hurt.
I packed a few things, including a bottle of Scotch, called a cab, and headed down to the front lobby of my apartment.I didn't have to wait long for my cabbie to show up. So that was good.
I threw my luggage in his trunk, got in the back of the car, and paused.
Everyone in New York calls a cab for transportation. Every cop and investigator knows this. Just because I wasn't home when someone came looking for me didn't mean they couldn't find me. All they had to do was get a quick warrant from a judge and have the cab company hand over their records.
Hell, this is New York. With the right boisterous private dick or police detective, all they had to do was threaten the cab company with vehicle inspections, legal alien documentation for all their drivers, and even to threaten to pull their license if they didn't co-operate. Screw waking up a judge. They could be on my tail in a matter of hours.
I look to the driver's name tag and tell Omari, "Take me to the LaGuardia Airport please."
As the cab is pulling away from the curb, Omari says to me, "Yes sir, right away sir."
To Be Continued...
This is,The Weekly Serial Called"The Man From Mars."A New Episode Will Debut Next Thursday.Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“I once started out to walk around the world but ended up in Brooklyn.”
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti, -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
Like what you are reading,or do not like what you see.Set up my Blog as your Homepage,or sign up as a Follower,or leave a Comment,and I will answer you in a Post.
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January 25, 2017
Try Out For The American Sumo Team
OnWednesdays,the so called hump day of the week,I like to vent all my angerand frustrations out here on myBlog.I like to call it myRant & Raveday.Oh,I have learned from the past year where I wouldRant & Raveabout the upcomingPresidential Election,that people don't always want to hear the truth.And like a infamousPoliticianof the 1930s,Adolf Hitler,had said,"If you tell a lie often enough, with enough conviction, people will begin to believe it is true."
I could haveRanted & Ravedtoday about the liesPresident Trumptold when he said,Mexicowas going to pay for theWallhe is now going to build.He forgot to mention that theAmerican Tax Payerswill be actually paying for theWallupfront,with the promise of getting theMexican Governmentto pay theUnited States Governmentback for the cost.Let me ask you this.Will theAmerican Tax Payerbe reimbursed once theFederal Governmentgets paid byMexico?If you believe that,I have some land I would like to sell you on theMoon!Or,I could haveRanted & Ravedabout,why aren't enough people getting behind the wonderful cause that seven year-oldBana al-Abedhas asked of ourPresident Elect? Bana al-Abed, 7, begs Donald Trump to help children of Syri .A wonderful young child,who had been tweeting her experience in theWartorn city ofAleppo, Syria.But,I have seen in the past year,where I ask people to give to the charity of their choice,it has little effect on them.I see now that,like the family I grew up in,and how I would like my children to be,charity has to be infused in the family culture for people to take part. I could haveRanted & Ravedabout these issues,but I am not going to.No,I believe there is a more pressing issue facing theWorldtoday!It is so unbelievable,that I actually thought the fabric ofTime & Spacewas being ripped apart!I am happy to say though,the coast is clear.The tide has turned.The worst is gone.What I am talking about is,after almost two decades of unreality,Japanhas its firstSumo Championin 19 years!Yippee!
This is,Putting On A Few More Pounds Myself To Try Out For The American Sumo Team,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.”
- Ming-Dao Deng, -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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I could haveRanted & Ravedtoday about the liesPresident Trumptold when he said,Mexicowas going to pay for theWallhe is now going to build.He forgot to mention that theAmerican Tax Payerswill be actually paying for theWallupfront,with the promise of getting theMexican Governmentto pay theUnited States Governmentback for the cost.Let me ask you this.Will theAmerican Tax Payerbe reimbursed once theFederal Governmentgets paid byMexico?If you believe that,I have some land I would like to sell you on theMoon!Or,I could haveRanted & Ravedabout,why aren't enough people getting behind the wonderful cause that seven year-oldBana al-Abedhas asked of ourPresident Elect? Bana al-Abed, 7, begs Donald Trump to help children of Syri .A wonderful young child,who had been tweeting her experience in theWartorn city ofAleppo, Syria.But,I have seen in the past year,where I ask people to give to the charity of their choice,it has little effect on them.I see now that,like the family I grew up in,and how I would like my children to be,charity has to be infused in the family culture for people to take part. I could haveRanted & Ravedabout these issues,but I am not going to.No,I believe there is a more pressing issue facing theWorldtoday!It is so unbelievable,that I actually thought the fabric ofTime & Spacewas being ripped apart!I am happy to say though,the coast is clear.The tide has turned.The worst is gone.What I am talking about is,after almost two decades of unreality,Japanhas its firstSumo Championin 19 years!Yippee!
This is,Putting On A Few More Pounds Myself To Try Out For The American Sumo Team,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.”
- Ming-Dao Deng, -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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January 24, 2017
What I Want by TwoBuckHowie With The Exact Change
Believe itor not,when I first started playing music in rock bands,in one of our first live performances by the groupPolitics,our stage show was filmed.That's right,filmed.Not video taped.I can't remember the person,but he had anEight Millimeter Cameraand recorded the show.Eight Millimeteris the old reel to reel,got to get it developed,and use a projector to show it on a white screen kind of movie.If someone out there has a copy of that film,I'll pay a thousand dollars to get a copy.I started playing a few years beforeMTVcame out.So putting a video to the music I wrote is not my forte.My daughter has asked a friend of hers if he would do a video for me,but I am still waiting to hear back from him.Hopefully he will help me out because I am running out of ideas.With all these excuses,I am probably ruining my latest effort and debut of a music video I just put together.But please,I ask you.Listen to the music first,because in this case the egg,as in the music,came before the chicken,as in the video.Enjoy.The song is called;What I WantbyTwoBuckHowie With The Exact Change!
This is,If You Have An Opinion About The SongOr Have An Idea On A New Music Video,I Am Willing To Listen,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“When all else fails, there is music. When that fails you, there is beer.”
- James Hauenstein -
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This is,If You Have An Opinion About The SongOr Have An Idea On A New Music Video,I Am Willing To Listen,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“When all else fails, there is music. When that fails you, there is beer.”
- James Hauenstein -
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January 23, 2017
I Am Still Mourning
"There is no joy in Mudville, as the mighty Green Bay Packers struck out!"My adaptation fromErnest Thayer's1888 poem,"Casey at the Bat."
Do you have any respect for the Federal Government?
A "Quick Poll" on the website infoplease.com, under the heading "Respect for Government" asks;
Which branch of government do you currently have the most respect for?
You can pick from 5 choices. The Executive Branch, The Judicial Branch, The Legislative Branch, The Fourth Branch - The Media, or None of the Above. I am sure you can guess the answer all by yourself. Thirty percent of people voting picked "None of the Above." I don't actually go to infoplease.com to take random poll questions. I do like them for some of the "infoplease tools" they offer stuff like; Spelling Checker, Conversion Tool, Homework Help - for kids, and so on. My favorite tool is the Periodic Table. When I am trying to sound intelligent and I am spouting out elemental abbreviations at any drinking social gathering.
Having four daughters who don't always agree with each other,but are pretty upset about the political situation in this country,I suggest that women should go to a woman's website to get some answers.
Bustle.com A website for women, about women, and I believe mostly written by women. Unlike Cosmopolitan, Bustle is not talking about better ways to have sex with your man, but talk about real issues facing women today. Even though they do have a Link to a Fashion page, this site only uses the name Bustle and does not promote the classic look.
This is,Maybe Not The Inspiring Answers To Those Hard Hitting Questions You Expect From Me Today,But I Am Still Mourning The Green Bay Packers Loss To The Atlanta Falcons Yesterday,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Men make the moral code and they expect women to accept it. They have decided that it is entirely right and proper for men to fight for their liberties and their rights, but that it is not right and proper for women to fight for theirs.”
- Emmeline Pankhurst, -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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Do you have any respect for the Federal Government?
A "Quick Poll" on the website infoplease.com, under the heading "Respect for Government" asks;
Which branch of government do you currently have the most respect for?
You can pick from 5 choices. The Executive Branch, The Judicial Branch, The Legislative Branch, The Fourth Branch - The Media, or None of the Above. I am sure you can guess the answer all by yourself. Thirty percent of people voting picked "None of the Above." I don't actually go to infoplease.com to take random poll questions. I do like them for some of the "infoplease tools" they offer stuff like; Spelling Checker, Conversion Tool, Homework Help - for kids, and so on. My favorite tool is the Periodic Table. When I am trying to sound intelligent and I am spouting out elemental abbreviations at any drinking social gathering.
Having four daughters who don't always agree with each other,but are pretty upset about the political situation in this country,I suggest that women should go to a woman's website to get some answers.Bustle.com A website for women, about women, and I believe mostly written by women. Unlike Cosmopolitan, Bustle is not talking about better ways to have sex with your man, but talk about real issues facing women today. Even though they do have a Link to a Fashion page, this site only uses the name Bustle and does not promote the classic look.
This is,Maybe Not The Inspiring Answers To Those Hard Hitting Questions You Expect From Me Today,But I Am Still Mourning The Green Bay Packers Loss To The Atlanta Falcons Yesterday,Jim Hauenstein,And,
“Men make the moral code and they expect women to accept it. They have decided that it is entirely right and proper for men to fight for their liberties and their rights, but that it is not right and proper for women to fight for theirs.”
- Emmeline Pankhurst, -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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January 22, 2017
It Is Not As Sad Of A Story As You My Think
Over the years,if you have been paying attention,you have probably heard about,read about,or seen a movie about,"Long Lost Letters Being Found."In January of 2014 aStranger Discovers Long-Lost Love Letters in Attic, But Story Doesn't End There.
By ELIZA MURPHY via GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABCNews.go.com
"A long-lost box of treasures found in one man's attic has unlocked a decades-old love story, ending in an unexpected surprise for a family that for the past roughly 70 years hadn't even realized anything was missing."
(Not actually from the long-lost box of treasures. Just a period letter I've used.) A beautiful storyand well worth the read if you are interested.The reason I brought it up is,I have a story of my own to tell.A little background first.I had aHigh School Sweetheartwho I believed truly loved me,but I treated her poorly.To this day,I firmly believe that if we had stuck together,we would have gotten marriedand divorced.Probably in the same year since I was very immature.People today think I am younger then I really am because I act so immature.So the way things turned out,I know was the best for meand her.Just before mySenior YearofHigh School,my family moved fromSouth Milwaukee,WisconsintoFlossmoore,Illinois. A small town,where two small towns had to get together to fill oneHigh School. So I graduated fromHomewwod-Flossmoore High.Who ever said"Absence makes the heart grow fonder,"was not a 17 year old,immature youth.Towards the end of mySenior Yearmy girlfriend,still living inSouth Milwaukeewrote me a letter.I came home from class one dayand myMothergave me the letter to read.I was so impatient to get outsideand smoke pot with my friends,that I put the letter on my desk,in my bedroom,and forgot about it.Time passed.She broke up with me,I moved back toSouth Milwaukee,I moved toHouston Texas,and when I was packing my things up to once again move back toSouth Milwaukee,I found the letter unopened.The postage on the envelope told me that it had been six years since I received that letterand I never once opened it.Before I did though,I knew what it would say.I never did get the reason why she broke up with me,but the reason of course was me.I never took the time to read her letter asking me if we were drifting apart.After reading it,the only thing I could think of was, I never got the chance to explain to her that,back then,I wasn't mature enough to be in a stable relationship.I only cared about me.
This is,It Is Not As Sad Of A Story As You My Think.If Those Events Had Not Happen To Me,I Would Never Have Met My WifeAnd Have Seven Kids!Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“I write letters to you that you’ll never see.”
- Jennifer Elisabeth -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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By ELIZA MURPHY via GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABCNews.go.com
"A long-lost box of treasures found in one man's attic has unlocked a decades-old love story, ending in an unexpected surprise for a family that for the past roughly 70 years hadn't even realized anything was missing."
(Not actually from the long-lost box of treasures. Just a period letter I've used.) A beautiful storyand well worth the read if you are interested.The reason I brought it up is,I have a story of my own to tell.A little background first.I had aHigh School Sweetheartwho I believed truly loved me,but I treated her poorly.To this day,I firmly believe that if we had stuck together,we would have gotten marriedand divorced.Probably in the same year since I was very immature.People today think I am younger then I really am because I act so immature.So the way things turned out,I know was the best for meand her.Just before mySenior YearofHigh School,my family moved fromSouth Milwaukee,WisconsintoFlossmoore,Illinois. A small town,where two small towns had to get together to fill oneHigh School. So I graduated fromHomewwod-Flossmoore High.Who ever said"Absence makes the heart grow fonder,"was not a 17 year old,immature youth.Towards the end of mySenior Yearmy girlfriend,still living inSouth Milwaukeewrote me a letter.I came home from class one dayand myMothergave me the letter to read.I was so impatient to get outsideand smoke pot with my friends,that I put the letter on my desk,in my bedroom,and forgot about it.Time passed.She broke up with me,I moved back toSouth Milwaukee,I moved toHouston Texas,and when I was packing my things up to once again move back toSouth Milwaukee,I found the letter unopened.The postage on the envelope told me that it had been six years since I received that letterand I never once opened it.Before I did though,I knew what it would say.I never did get the reason why she broke up with me,but the reason of course was me.I never took the time to read her letter asking me if we were drifting apart.After reading it,the only thing I could think of was, I never got the chance to explain to her that,back then,I wasn't mature enough to be in a stable relationship.I only cared about me.This is,It Is Not As Sad Of A Story As You My Think.If Those Events Had Not Happen To Me,I Would Never Have Met My WifeAnd Have Seven Kids!Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“I write letters to you that you’ll never see.”
- Jennifer Elisabeth -
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
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GO PACKERS!
