Gameplan

OpineAway Gameplan

A friend asked me “what would Trump do right now?”. Here’s my answer (and then some). Trump would not get into this situation. But if you asked… IThis is what I think should be done: Get the US to the highest level of oil/gas production ever. Supply oil/gas to Europe. Suffocate Iran and Russia by eliminating the … Read more

Israel / Gaza /Hamas facts only

Israel Gaza Hamas Facts Only

There has been and still is a lot of confusion, misinformation and ignorance with regard to the facts and the situation in Israel. This post will try to present facts and will be updated if needed. Practical and civil comments are more than welcome, and any fact-based corrections will be immediately corrected. Updated Nov 6. … Read more

Customer No-Service & Wasted Time and Money

Frustrated From-Customer Service

I would like some economist to calculate the amount of time spent by people on trying to get customer service from companies and government agencies. Then extract how much of that is done during work hours (mostly because that’s when customer service is available). Then calculate how much money this wasted work time cost the … Read more

Smoked Picnic Cut Pork Shoulder

Smoked Pork Shoulder Picnic Cut

  Ingredients:   1 picnic cut pork shoulder 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1/2 tbsp white pepper 1/4 tsp  cayenne pepper 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp  garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1/2 tsp  allspice 1/4 tsp  Chinese five spice 1 tbsp ground mustard 5 TBLS maple syrup 1 tbsp molasses  Directions:   … Read more

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

Campaign Financing

The problem: Money takes over democracy. In both national and local campaigns, the amounts spent on campaigns, and the influence it has on the results, are out of control. Opposite to what democracy is about, the few with billions have disproportionate influence on voting results, and the numbers are staggering. In the 2020 elections the … Read more

A bird’s last flight

This year I decide to be one with Tetris and think flat.Introducing the spatchcock turkey. I heard about it last week and decided to go for it. You cut out the bird’s backbone and flatten it out. You can’t stuff it obviously, but it cooks faster and even.But I obviously didn’t just do it. I … Read more