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Wisdom Wednesday – UBI Would Eliminate The First Two Levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

In a world that measures success by the relentless pursuit of MORE, it strikes me as odd for anyone to assume that everyone would suddenly stop striving for MORE simply because they were guaranteed ENOUGH to not go hungry or homeless. This is really basic Maslow's hierarchy stuff pic.twitter.com/PzhYsARSm3 — Scott Santens (@scottsantens) April 12, […]

¶ Posted 10 April 2024 § Jobs § Wisdom Wednesday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, education, health

Piff the Magic Dragon

One of the highlights of our Vegas Trip was seeing this act…

¶ Posted 09 April 2024 § Animals § Humour § MemoryLane § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: holiday, travel

Music Monday – “Turnaround/Every now and then I get a little terrifed/And then I see the light in your eyes.” #Eclipse2024

Haven’t had opportunity to post this song since August 2017! (Unfortunately, I think our eclipse glasses are still in our camper which is locked away in storage.) “Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Bonnie Tyler

¶ Posted 08 April 2024 § MusicMonday § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: music, science

Secular Sunday – The McRib is Back!

¶ Posted 07 April 2024 § Humour § Meme § SecularSunday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: atheism, language

Saturday Snap – I’m Rich! (Well, technically my mom is!) ;-)

I didn’t put a nickel of my own money during our week in Vegas but did a bit on behalf of a friend (lost at both slots and roulette) and won a whopping $4.75 at the airport on $20 my mom wanted me to gamble for her. This “big win” was just as I was […]

¶ Posted 06 April 2024 § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Travel § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, health, holiday, travel

Friday Fun Link – “Baby’s Got Back” – Sir Mix-A-Lot with the Seattle Symphony

¶ Posted 05 April 2024 § FridayFunLink § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: music

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Las Vegas Hat (July 2021)

We went to Shea’s uncle’s funeral in July 2021 and afterwards, gathered at their farm to visit. The sun was brutally hot so I ended up borrowing a ball cap from Shea’s uncle’s supply and since he didn’t need it anymore, Shea’s aunt let me keep it! Didn’t think to take it to Vegas during […]

¶ Posted 04 April 2024 § Family § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) °

Wisdom Wednesday – “You Lead People and You Manage Things”

I’m also shocked at how many people in high level positions think their job is to manage people.

¶ Posted 03 April 2024 § Jobs § Library § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, orgdevl

Believe It Or Not, Drug Stores Are One of the Most Profitable Businesses on the Las Vegas Strip

I mean, when a margarita from a bar in a casino costs you $20 (plus tip!) and you can buy a canned margarita or beer that’s bigger than your head for $4.99 and drink it openly on the Strip since it’s legal to do so, (not to mention buying basic groceries, snacks, pop, souvenirs, etc. […]