When We Were Young We Were Young

 

I did it again. It was a very simple everyday thing and I noticed it and, before I knew what happened, this avalanche of Foolishness came flowing out of Fertile Silly Mind.

There was this little boy in front of me in line at the grocery store and he was talking. That’s all I needed to come up with this Blog Posting. I could not stop the Fertile Silly Flow from flowing. I started thinking...

That Is A Very Squeaky Sounding Sound His Little Voice Is Making. Then I Thought What If That Squeaky Voice Never Changed? 

Ø Would Alexander the Great have ever become Great if he had a Squeaky Adult Voice like that?

Ø Would the Board of Directors go right on throwing paper airplanes if their CEO was addressing them using a Squeaky Adult Voice like that?

Ø Would Pavarotti have spent his life standing on a street corner with a tin cup if he had a Squeaky Adult Voice like that?

Ø Would the soldiers be scattered all over the drill field bumping into each other, statues and flag poles if their Burly Drill Sergeant had a Squeaky Adult Voice like that?

The Squeaky Wheel may get the grease but Alexander The Not So Great, Corporate CEOs, Fat Opera Singers and Burly Drill Sergeants would get Snickers and would be Ignored by all those close enough to hear their Squeaky Adult Voices. 

Would I kid u?

Smartfella

The Kingston Trio Told Us They Were Rioting In Africa

It Is Not Being Reported In The Nightly News Shows But They Are Still Rioting In Portland.

Here are 6 excerpts from the article link you will find posted at the bottom of this Blog Posting...

#1...Portland has been an area of lawlessness for the past 18 months, to include an all-time high in homicides and over 1,000 shootings.

#2...Recent law changes forced Portland police to stand by on October 12, 2021 and watch as a mob of approximately 100 rioters tore through the downtown area causing over $500,000 in damages.

#3...The violent anarchists set dumpsters ablaze, blocked off roadways, smashed out storefront windows, and spray painted Antifa and anti-police messages such as “KILL COPS” and “RIOTS WORK” throughout the downtown corridor.

#4...By the time the rioters finally dispersed at about 11 p.m., they’d wreaked havoc on at least 35 separate locations, including retail stores, banks, government buildings, and coffee shops, the Portland Police Bureau said.

#5...According to a public statement by Portland police’s Lt. Jake Jensen, they did not intervene because of Oregon House Bill 2928 and the restrictions placed on law enforcement in a crowd-control environment.

#6...No arrests were made.

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Fella to the Rescue...

I could offer to help Portland Police handle their predicament by explaining to them that...

When a crowd is in the process of doing an estimated $500,000 of damage to 35 locations, including banks, retail stores, coffee shops, and government buildings in less than two hours, this is a situation that requires the Police To Do Something and standing by and watching cannot be classified as Doing Something.

The police should invite the Mayor of Portland to join them in their Crowd Control Efforts. On second thought, maybe this is not such sage advice. Here are some of the problems that could arise when Hiz Honor is taken along...

Ø The Mayor will probably spend his time shouting at the policemen as they try to stop the damage saying things like: “Don’t you dare arrest that poor child with the mask on! Just because he was holding a Molotov Cocktail and trying to light it on fire does not mean he intends to throw it in an attempt to contribute to tonight’s estimated $500,000 of damage to 35 locations, including banks, retail stores, coffee shops, and government buildings!”

Ø The Mayor will probably spend his time on patrol with the police taking pictures of whatever the police try to do to stop the damage in order to fire the police that tried to stop the damage the next day when he gets back into hiz office.

Ø The Mayor will probably be heard shouting at the policemen things like, “Stop trying to take the mask off of that young woman who just hit you over your head with that big stick! She has a right to keep her identity a secret! It’s in the Constitution that rioters should not be forced to identify themselves! It’s a Sacred Right of Privacy which our Founding Fathers held dear!”

All of this, My Dear Readers, is an example of what has come to be known as The Portland Way...

If Police Interference stops a Riot before the Rioters are Finished Rioting there has, in fact, been no Riot. It is then automatically classified as a Peaceful Fiery Protest.

If you want to Read All About It Yourself (to see if I made anything up), here is the article I drew the material from to write this Blog Posting...

https://policetribune.com/portland-police-stand-down-as-rioters-cause-over-500k-in-damages/

Would I kid u?

Smartfella

 

Cacophony of COVID-19 Confusion ... Part 2

 
(This is the other one I said I would send in the last one I sent)

Remember the good old days when we had Only 11 Symptoms of COVID-19...

Ø Fever or chills

Ø Cough

Ø Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Ø Fatigue

Ø Muscle or body aches

Ø Headache

Ø New loss of taste or smell

Ø Sore throat

Ø Congestion or runny nose

Ø Nausea or vomiting

Ø Diarrhea

We could handle 11 Symptoms...Or could we? Now we are being subjected to a Super Symptom List that has been expanded to 98 Super Confusing Symptoms. As Fella has often said in the past, “That’s Progress”...Or is it? Are you ready to be informed? ... Or is that confused?

The list is sorted by Lowest Number of Reported Symptoms (#98) to Highest Number of Reported Symptoms (#1). The ones colored red are ones I took out of the normal sort and put close together because they were Similar or Opposites with a Couple of Huhs thrown in for good measure...Whatever that means.

Ø #98 Syncope...Fainting (31 People Surveyed Reported This Symptom)

Ø  Bilateral Neck Throbbing Around Lymph Nodes

Ø  Elevated Thyroid

Ø  Anemia

Ø  Herpes, EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus), or Trigeminal Neuralgia (Sudden Sharp Pain in the Face)

Ø  GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease) with Excessive Salivation

Ø  Drastic Personality Change

Ø  Thrush

Ø  Hormone Imbalances

Ø  UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Ø  Kidney Issues or Protein in Urine

Ø  Dry Scalp or Dandruff

Ø Low Blood Pressure

Ø Spikes in Blood Pressure

Ø High Blood Pressure

Ø  Covid Toes (Huh?)

Ø Eye Stye or Infection

Ø Foot Pain

Ø Goiter or Lump in Throat

Ø Cracked or Dry Lips

Ø Cold Burning Feeling in Lungs

Ø Low Blood Oxygen

Ø Arrhythmia (Heart Rhythm Problem)

Ø Burning Sensations

Ø Abnormally Low Temperature

Ø Fever or Chills

Ø Bulging Veins

Ø Costochondritis (Inflammation of the Cartilage That Connects a Rib to the Breastbone (Sternum))

Ø Brain Pressure (Benign Intracranial Hypertension) These symptoms are usually temporary but can be serious if they get worse and are left untreated.

Ø Swollen Lymph Nodes

Ø Extreme Pressure at Base of Head or Occipital Nerve

Ø Feeling of Burning Skin

Ø Phantom Smells

Ø Changed Sense of Taste

Ø Partial or Complete Loss of Sense of Taste

Ø Partial or Complete Loss of Sense of Smell

Ø "Hot" Blood Rush

Ø Chills But No Fever

Ø Mouth Sores or Sore Tongue

Ø Heat Intolerance

Ø Swollen Hands or Feet

Ø Dry or Peeling Skin

Ø Dry Throat

Ø Dry Eyes

Ø Post-Nasal Drip

Ø Weight Loss

Ø Weight Gain

Ø Feeling Irritable

Ø Muscle Twitching

Ø Confusion

Ø Tinnitus or Humming in Ears

Ø Nerve Sensations

Ø Constant Thirst

Ø Rash

Ø Floaters or Flashes of Light in Vision

Ø Sharp or Sudden Chest Pain

Ø Upper Back Pain

Ø Abdominal Pain

Ø Lower Back Pain

Ø Persistent Chest Pain or Pressure

Ø Joint Pain

Ø Muscle or Body Aches

Ø Calf Cramps

Ø Kidney Pain

Ø Mid-Back Pain at Base of Ribs

Ø Hand or Wrist Pain

Ø Jaw Pain

Ø Painful Scalp

Ø Bone Aches in Extremities

Ø Neck Muscle Pain

Ø Sleeping More than Normal

Ø Tremors or Shakiness

Ø Clogged Ears

Ø Nausea or Vomiting

Ø Shortness of Breath or Exhaustion from Bending Over

Ø Phlegm in Back of Throat

Ø Changing Symptoms (Huh?)

Ø Reflux or Heartburn

Ø Neuropathy in Feet and Hands

Ø Sadness

Ø Congested or Runny Nose

Ø Blurry Vision

Ø Hair Loss

Ø Night Sweats

Ø Sore Throat

Ø Diarrhea

Ø Tachycardia (Heart beats over 100 beats per minute)

Ø Heart Palpitations

Ø Cough

Ø Dizziness

Ø Memory Problems

Ø Anxiety

Ø Difficulty Sleeping

Ø Headache

Ø Inability to Exercise or Be Active

Ø Difficulty Concentrating or Focusing

Ø Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing

Ø #1 Fatigue (1,567 People Surveyed Reported This Symptom)

Or could we simply say, if you feel Anything at Anytime located Anywhere in Your Confused Body, You Have COVID-19!?

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If you want to Read All About It Yourself, here is the article I drew the material from to write this Blog Posting...

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/98-symptoms-coronavirus-patients-theyve-140417198.html

Would I kid u?

Smartfella

Cacophony of COVID-19 Confusion Part 1

Cacophony of COVID-19 Confusion

Part 1

(There will be another one coming.) 

You would think that after all this time we would have a better handle on COVID-19, however, we are still embroiled in a Cacophony of COVID Confusion and the Cacophony or the Confusion seems to be Accelerating.

Here are some news headlines for you to skim through...

Ø Washington State University Fires Football Coach, 4 Others for Not Complying With Vaccine Mandate

Ø 127 Washington State Patrol Employees Terminated Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Ø Nearly 100 Unvaccinated Workers at Yale New Haven Health Fired

Ø Miami Private School Requires Students to Stay Home 30 Days After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Ø Judge Temporarily Bars US Lab From Placing Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

Ø San Francisco Puts More Than 180 Unvaccinated First Responders on Leave Amid Rising Crime

Ø Nurses Sue Illinois Hospital for Alleged Denial of Religious COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

Ø United Airlines Will Fire 232 Unvaccinated Employees

Ø Hundreds of Unvaccinated Los Angeles Firefighters Plan to Keep Showing Up for Work

Ø Houston Hospital Employees Fired for Refusing to Get Vaccine Demand Their Jobs Back

Ø Pilot: Federal Vaccine Mandate Could Have ‘Catastrophic Effect’ on Transportation System

Ø Former Connecticut ‘Teacher of the Year’ Could Be Fired for Refusing Vaccine or Testing

Ø Florida Fines County $3.57 Million for Alleged Violation of Law Against COVID-19 Vaccine Passports

Ø Australian Police Officer Quits After Seeing Force Treat COVID-19 Protesters ‘Like Foreign Invaders’

Ø Seattle Police May Fire ‘Devastating’ Number of Officers Over Vaccination Mandate says a Union Official

Ø Vaccine Mandates Awaken Calls for Freedom

Ø NYC’s Unvaccinated Teachers Need to Waive Right to Sue for 1 Year of Health Benefits

Ø 871 LA Firefighters File Intent to Sue Over City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Ø US Service Members File Lawsuit Against Department of Defense Over Vaccine Requirement

Ø Biden Administration ‘Strongly Opposes’ Honorable Discharge for Troops Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine

Ø Sen. Johnson says Health Agencies Are ‘Ignoring Natural Immunity’

Ø Is COVID-Deaths Data Being Manipulated for Profit?

Ø Doctor Sues University Over Mandatory Vaccine Policy

Ø New Jersey Lawmaker to Propose Bill to Treat Recovered COVID-19 Patients No Different Than Vaccinated People

Ø 16-Year-Old Teen Had Heart Attack After Pfizer Shot, Receives $225K Settlement From Government

Ø 185 Employees Leave Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Lab Due to Vaccine Mandate

Ø Study shows ‘Natural Immunity’ up to 13x Stronger than Vaccine Effect: Israel Preprint

Ø No ‘Firm Answer’ on Why Americans Who Recovered From COVID-19 Should Get Vaccinated

Ø Natural Immunity Longer Lasting Than Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines says Dr. Robert Malone

Would I kid u?

Smartfella

Lagniappe: To get a photo to use in this Blog Posting I searched on "COVID-19 Photos". Of course, I got back many links. The one I chose (where I found Mona Covid) was entitled, "9,000+ Best Covid Photos" Can you believe it? ... 9,000+! Wow!

CDC Says You Must and You Need Not

I walked around an outdoor mall a couple of days ago and I got to taking pictures of the many different Mask Mandates posted on the stores’ entrance doors. Every store had a Mask Mandate of some kind. No of them 2 were the same.

The first and second pictures below give the customers Mask Wearing Information referring back to the CDC Guidance. The third comes to us from BabylonBee and it takes us into a whole new direction.

CDC Mandate

If Vaccinated...Wear A Mask!

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CDC Mandate

If Vaccinated...Need Not Wear A Mask!

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Where No Mandate Has Gone Before!

Does the BabylonBee kid us?

Smartfella

Not All of the Coronavirus Hysteria Is Silly but This One Is

The other day I shouted at my TV while I was watching an NFL Football Game. It just so happens that day I have a visitor watching with me and he shouted louder than I shouted. It was John McEnroe. He literally jumped to his feet sending his popcorn bowl and its popcorn flying to all parts of the room.

Of course you know what John McEnroe shouts when he shouts but I’ll tell you anyway. He shouted, “You can’t be serious!”

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Here is what precipitated all this shouting (In Bullet Point Format)...

Ø During NFL Games the players are in collision after collision with opposing players and members of their own team.

Ø They are shouting all the time.

Ø Out of their mouths come buckets Spittle and Germs which are propelled at each other because of the thrust created by their shouting. (In scientific jargon its call Shout Propulsion.)

Ø After the games they meet and hug and get within inches of each other’s mouths as the console each other, congratulate each other or tell each other how lucky each other was.

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Eventually over on the sidelines the Lady with the Microphone appears for her interview with the “Hero” of the game (I have been known to put quotes around the word “hero” when it comes to Sports “Heroes”).

The interview is, of course, conducted with the Lady and the “Hero” standing about 10 Covid Feet Apart.

I should also point out that the screaming fans are back and they is No Covid 6 Foot or 8 Foot or 10 Foot Separation up in the stands as they Shout Propel their Spittle and Germs in all directions!

A lot about this Pandemic that is Silly and all of this is certainly high up on the Silliness Totem Pole.

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Yes the Late Paul Harvey was also visiting me for the game (he was a big fan before he became late) and you, of course, know what he said. He said to me, “Tell them the Rest of the Story Because That’s the Silliest Part”...

As the 10 Foot Apart Interview breaks up the Lady with the Microphone and the Football “Hero” run up and Hug Each Other!

They gotta be kidding us!

Smartfella