Saturday, May 17, 2025
Fence Post Replacement
Fence post replacement today... the 80# bags of concrete seem to get heavier each time I have to do it...
Friday, May 16, 2025
We Are Not Okay in America
When I was very young, I know there was still discrimination and prejudice that was tolerated by some and practiced by others. I seemed to recognize over time, that it was getting better and it was starting to go away. But now, when I see the posts of some of the people I grew up with, I realize that some of them were in families where that prejudice and discrimination never went away at all, and they were indoctrinated into believing all of those horrible lies. And now, it still exists inside of them to such an extent, that they support Trump, even as he follows the playbook of other dictators, like a new version of Hitler. Perhaps a significant portion of the population has not progressed like we had hoped they would. It really is time to stand up against injustice, hate, cruelty and greed. It's not too late. But it will take all of our voices. Preaching to your friends is not enough. I know people can hear us. My blog gets about 3K hits per day--and most of that traffic is from outside of the USA. We are not okay with what is happening in America. Those who are, are fools.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Trump Accepts Bribes from Terrorists
Somehow, certain people are still spreading bald-faced lies to try to legitimate Donald Trump. So I just wanted to mention, that his trip to the Middle East has allowed him to meet with people who have supported the murder of Americans and with those who fund Hamas. He has been bribed, and he wants that $400 million airplane from the people (in Qatar) who bankroll Hamas terrorists.
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Flipping Eggs
There is a trick to flipping an omelette when the egg is infused with so many herbs and vegetables. But if you can do it, it turns into something beautiful.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Friday, May 09, 2025
2 out of 3 Candidates have Brain Degeneration
Here's a text exchange with a couple of my friends. My replies are in green. I also think I was able to identify the issue that keeps a lot of people from voting for Kamala--even though she is the only politician named here, who has her full cognitive ability.
Fun with AI and Pope Trivia
This morning when I was eating breakfast with my 9son, I asked Google how many popes there have been. The answer was 267. So I asked how many pope names there have been, and that answer was 44. So, then I asked if there was ever a pope named Jethro. The answer was no. So then I asked if there was ever a pope named Jed, or one named Granny, or one named Elly May, or one named Milburn Drysdale. Each time, the answer was no...
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Trump Costanza
Remember on Seinfeld when George decided to start doing exactly the opposite of what he would normally do, and suddenly he was successful? Doing exactly the opposite of what Trump does, would likely have the same affect.
Monday, May 05, 2025
Trump's Alcatraz Idea
Remember how, especially when you were a kid, someone would come up with a "great idea?" Only, when you thought about it, it was the dumbest idea you had ever heard. That's how I felt when I heard that Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison. We just took the tour in March. The tour is pretty cool, but trying to fix that place up would be ridiculous. It is one of the most visited national park sites in the United States. In order to make it a prison again, the entirety of it would need to be bulldozed over and rebuilt.
Saturday, May 03, 2025
My Books...
Link to my Amazon Author Page
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http://www.amazon.com/Kevin-J.-Curtis/e/B004SBGR7W/
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Link to my Barnes and Noble Author Page
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Kevin%20Curtis
Friday, May 02, 2025
Fairy Falls 17th Anniversary Hike
Temperatures were in the 40'sF when my wife and I took our anniversary hike around Fairy Falls in Stillwater, MN. Since the rain had (mostly) stopped, it was perfect hiking weather. It rained on our wedding day, which we were told was "good luck." So, since we got married on a Friday, I asked Google how many Fridays there had been since our wedding. The answer was 3 including the day we got married.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Trump is Mentally Unstable
It’s interesting to analyze how we got to the point of having a dictator and oligarchy in the USA. Donald J. Trump is simultaneously exhibiting authoritarian attributes, and mental instability or possibly age-related mental degeneration. This combined with his crimes against women, underhanded business dealings and a support base of paranoid, racist followers, has created a very dangerous dynamic.
But it wasn’t more than just a few years ago, I lost liberal friends because I would not be as liberal as they demanded me to be. I still supported law enforcement during the George Floyd trauma, though it was tragic that Floyd was killed and some rookie officers were politically sacrificed in the process. I was completely in favor of any form of domestic partnerships having the same rights as marriage—but against calling it “marriage,” when same-sex. Because I knew, many people would be alienated on the more conservative side. Said liberal friends, utilized “cancel culture,” and cited my lack of intelligence for not meeting them on the far left. The friendships, beers and past conversations were left to die over degrees of politics. Even if, often, we were in agreement. One coworker was furious with me because although we were supporting the same candidate, I did not like her as much as he did.
So, I can truly understand how that certain group of people saw diversity initiatives as a threat to fair hiring. Afterall, Joe Biden promised to appoint only a black woman to the supreme court. And then he did it. This was not choosing for merit. It was a choice based on sex and race—which was somehow supposed to correct past wrongs. Two wrongs, don’t make a right. Also, as we look in disgust at the books being banned by conservatives in the attempts to squash diversity equity and inclusion, we should remember that liberals were involved in book bans for classics such as “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” due to concerns about racial insensitivity. The tendency of judging the past via “presentism,” is also sometimes problematic.
Ultimately, the backlash for this unchecked liberalism came in the form of Trump. He promised to right these wrongs. But instead, he has lied about everything. He is supported by racist, opportunistic hypocrites. And now, we are at risk of losing our democracy. The meanness, and blatant disregard for personal freedoms and fair opportunity is appalling. Everything is for sale to the highest bidder. Trump is alienating our closest allies and has our economy teetering on the edge of disaster.
So, liberal friends, we are on the same side. And to my conservative friends, what’s it going to take for you to realize the monster you’ve released on democracy? The firing of those with opposing viewpoints, the defying of court judgements, the fact that a convicted felon is running the country backward at least 150 years… You’ve been had.
Is the economy better? Have prices gone down? What made you vote the man who caused an insurrection because he lost the previous election—back into the White House? Has any of that gotten better? How is laying off government workers and imposing tariffs that stop trade and raise prices helping the economy? We’ve seen a lot of questionable actions by Trump, Musk, DOGE—and potential conflicts of interest in what is cut and who benefits. Human beings have been arrested and deported to foreign prisons by mistake! When is it going to be enough?
So, aside from that group that still thinks Trump has their personal best interest in mind, the majority of people should be moving onto the “same side.” The question is, can you compromise with others, or do you have to insist that everyone believes exactly the same things that you believe? Because it’s okay to disagree. That is where our most valuable ideas emerge—in that middle area.
What I believe is that Donald Trump and all of the people who are supporting his attempt to become the first king of the USA, need to be removed from office and all positions that give them power over anyone. Trump is a mistake. He is not mentally stable. This is bigger than your desire to have things your own way with no compromise. This is about someone telling you he’s making America great, while he is actually destroying the foundations of our democratic government. If you couldn’t see it before, can you see it now? Race is not the problem. Our differences are not a bad thing. Billionaires buying elections and handing out million dollar checks to gain power, is the actual problem. And we need to deal with it before it devours us.
KJC_20250424
But it wasn’t more than just a few years ago, I lost liberal friends because I would not be as liberal as they demanded me to be. I still supported law enforcement during the George Floyd trauma, though it was tragic that Floyd was killed and some rookie officers were politically sacrificed in the process. I was completely in favor of any form of domestic partnerships having the same rights as marriage—but against calling it “marriage,” when same-sex. Because I knew, many people would be alienated on the more conservative side. Said liberal friends, utilized “cancel culture,” and cited my lack of intelligence for not meeting them on the far left. The friendships, beers and past conversations were left to die over degrees of politics. Even if, often, we were in agreement. One coworker was furious with me because although we were supporting the same candidate, I did not like her as much as he did.
So, I can truly understand how that certain group of people saw diversity initiatives as a threat to fair hiring. Afterall, Joe Biden promised to appoint only a black woman to the supreme court. And then he did it. This was not choosing for merit. It was a choice based on sex and race—which was somehow supposed to correct past wrongs. Two wrongs, don’t make a right. Also, as we look in disgust at the books being banned by conservatives in the attempts to squash diversity equity and inclusion, we should remember that liberals were involved in book bans for classics such as “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” due to concerns about racial insensitivity. The tendency of judging the past via “presentism,” is also sometimes problematic.
Ultimately, the backlash for this unchecked liberalism came in the form of Trump. He promised to right these wrongs. But instead, he has lied about everything. He is supported by racist, opportunistic hypocrites. And now, we are at risk of losing our democracy. The meanness, and blatant disregard for personal freedoms and fair opportunity is appalling. Everything is for sale to the highest bidder. Trump is alienating our closest allies and has our economy teetering on the edge of disaster.
So, liberal friends, we are on the same side. And to my conservative friends, what’s it going to take for you to realize the monster you’ve released on democracy? The firing of those with opposing viewpoints, the defying of court judgements, the fact that a convicted felon is running the country backward at least 150 years… You’ve been had.
Is the economy better? Have prices gone down? What made you vote the man who caused an insurrection because he lost the previous election—back into the White House? Has any of that gotten better? How is laying off government workers and imposing tariffs that stop trade and raise prices helping the economy? We’ve seen a lot of questionable actions by Trump, Musk, DOGE—and potential conflicts of interest in what is cut and who benefits. Human beings have been arrested and deported to foreign prisons by mistake! When is it going to be enough?
So, aside from that group that still thinks Trump has their personal best interest in mind, the majority of people should be moving onto the “same side.” The question is, can you compromise with others, or do you have to insist that everyone believes exactly the same things that you believe? Because it’s okay to disagree. That is where our most valuable ideas emerge—in that middle area.
What I believe is that Donald Trump and all of the people who are supporting his attempt to become the first king of the USA, need to be removed from office and all positions that give them power over anyone. Trump is a mistake. He is not mentally stable. This is bigger than your desire to have things your own way with no compromise. This is about someone telling you he’s making America great, while he is actually destroying the foundations of our democratic government. If you couldn’t see it before, can you see it now? Race is not the problem. Our differences are not a bad thing. Billionaires buying elections and handing out million dollar checks to gain power, is the actual problem. And we need to deal with it before it devours us.
KJC_20250424
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Missing Helium Balloon
https://youtube.com/shorts/axCzjeA5HGc?si=03hDnqsCJRJlyIPe
My son didn't want to part with his helium balloon that I got for him for Valentine's day. It could no longer hold up its own weight. So here I am explaining to him that it's gone. I probably shouldn't have breathed in the helium before I made the video...
My son didn't want to part with his helium balloon that I got for him for Valentine's day. It could no longer hold up its own weight. So here I am explaining to him that it's gone. I probably shouldn't have breathed in the helium before I made the video...
Earth Day 2025
Due to the fascist idiots in power, caring for the environment is more important than ever.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
ICE took Jesus!
“ICE took Jesus!” shouted Garcia.
“Immigration?” replied Hassan. “But Jesus is a citizen, and a carpenter.”
“They said he is a criminal,” said Garcia. “And here illegally.”
“It’s the Orange One,” replied Bob. “He is sending everyone who he doesn’t like away to foreign prisons.”
“But they will die there!” shouted Garcia.
“Yes,” said Hassan. “But he would kill them here if he could. In fact, some of his followers would probably cheer if he did.”
“Until it happens to them,” said Bob.
“They don’t think it will,” said Garcia.
“How do we get Jesus back?” asked Hassan.
“It will be difficult,” answered Bob. “The inquisition is brandishing the holy book and waving the flag of the Republic!”
“But we must try,” said Garcia.
“Aye,” said Bob. “We must try.”
“At all cost!” agreed Hassan. “The Orange Liar must be deposed.”
-KJC20250420
“Immigration?” replied Hassan. “But Jesus is a citizen, and a carpenter.”
“They said he is a criminal,” said Garcia. “And here illegally.”
“It’s the Orange One,” replied Bob. “He is sending everyone who he doesn’t like away to foreign prisons.”
“But they will die there!” shouted Garcia.
“Yes,” said Hassan. “But he would kill them here if he could. In fact, some of his followers would probably cheer if he did.”
“Until it happens to them,” said Bob.
“They don’t think it will,” said Garcia.
“How do we get Jesus back?” asked Hassan.
“It will be difficult,” answered Bob. “The inquisition is brandishing the holy book and waving the flag of the Republic!”
“But we must try,” said Garcia.
“Aye,” said Bob. “We must try.”
“At all cost!” agreed Hassan. “The Orange Liar must be deposed.”
-KJC20250420
Saturday, April 19, 2025
NOT Patriots
The American Revolutionary War started April 19, 1775. It was to remove the king of England. Those guys were patriots. You imbeciles who are backing a billionaire fascist in his attempt to become king, are NOT patriots.
Easter Bunny???
I asked my 13-year-old if he still believes in the Easter Bunny. He said, "ah huh." So I said, "so you believe in a magical rabbit that brings you stuff?" He replied, "ah huh." I might just be suspicious, but I think he just wants the chocolate rabbit....
Friday, April 18, 2025
Trump's Team of Idiots
Did you see Linda McMahon, US Secretary of Education, repeatedly referring to AI as A1? The steaks are too high for these Trump selected idiots...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ring Around the Sun
At 12:30pm I went outside and caught sight of a ring around the Sun. It was a bit too bright to look at it safely, so I took out my cell phone and snapped a picture. I didn't think too much about it and then when I looked at my photos sometime later, I found it pretty interesting. Here it is, untouched with no edits.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
Grumpiest Old Men 3
I really liked the first two Grumpy Old Men movies. But this third one is just dumb.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Trump's Stock Market Manipulation
Somehow, Donald Trump gets congratulated for stock market manipulation for backing off an economic disaster he created to make money. If Martha Stewart was president, she would go to prison.
