JerryBaumchen

Hi folks, I see where our National Scammer is still at it. Better get in line soon if you want one: The Designs for Donald Trump’s New “Trump Cards” Scam Are Unsettling at Best (msn.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I think this should be in the category of Unexpected Results: plaintiffs sued on behalf of all registered American voters and said the 2020 election involved a conspiracy between governors, secretaries of state, election officials, Dominion, Facebook and more Judge sanctions lawyers for bringing 2020 election conspiracy lawsuit - POLITICO Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Waiting, waiting, waiting, . . . If I wait long enough, Hell will freeze. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Thanks; I do learn things here. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, And, another nail in the 'forgotten' casket: the former president is now struggling to sell tickets for his tour More losing? Trump candidate loses 2021 primary, rattling GOP (msn.com) Good for you, America. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I think it was Einstein that said something about doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results: Oregon family reunion leads to COVID-19 outbreak, even among vaccinated - oregonlive.com Some people just will not learn. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, Re: First, the college will require all students to be tested weekly for COVID. And, there is this: Oregon health care workers must get COVID-19 shots or submit to weekly testing, governor says - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I've been out of town for 3 days. ** Have not seen any news except here, just now. Is Trump back in the White House? * Curious minds want to know. Jerry Baumchen * Well, today is the big day. ** Been white-water rafting on the Deschutes River - I'm right on the bubble for getting too old for this crazy stuff.

Hi ski, Good effort; glad that you were successful. Jerry Baumchen To you: HXO

Hi John, Looks like Gov. DeSantis is getting what he wants: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID-19 cases - oregonlive.com We keep this up and Social Security will be in the black. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, I've had customers ask me about solar and when auditing their home it needs insulation, ventilation, infiltration mitigation and other standard items. All of which are significantly cheaper and more effective than solar. Ignoring that advice they go for the sexy solar solution. So dumb. Your post reminds me of something I read quite a few years ago. What is the first question the new car salesman says to a potential customer? 'What color do you want?' Yup, 'so dumb.' Having worked for the Dept of Energy since its inception until I retired in the Fall of '99, I've had the opportunity to attend many seminars on energy efficiency, in both commercial buildings & residential. My current house was built in '83. I bought it in '95. It has fairly good insulation. The first time I got up & looked into the attic, I found that the blown-in insulation was in 'mounds.' Mounds meaning that it was no longer as evenly spread as it was when first installed, it had high & low mounds of whatever had been blown in. Soon after, I had all of the blown-in vacuumed out & I replaced it with 12" fiberglass batts. I even built a tool to help me in getting the batts as close to the outer edge of the house as I could. When I bought the house, it had single-pane aluminum-framed windows. I have replaced every window with double-pane fiberglass framed windows. While you & I are in agreement on what one can do to use less energy in their own home, we should remember that the average home-owner has never studied Thermodynamics, has never been to a seminar on energy efficiency, and knows little of what an energy audit is. IMO therein lies the problem. The DOE should get into the education business if we really want to save energy. A number of years ago, I spent a fair amount time looking into a geo-thermal heating/cooling system for my house. I decided, that at my age, it was not a good investment. In hindsight, I should have converted to this type of system right after I bought the house 26 yrs ago; it would have been a good investment then. Keep up with the posts like this, it helps to inform all of us. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Some people think that they are a law unto themselves: Judge erupts at Jan. 6 defendant who refused mask: 'You don't make the rules' (msn.com) Guess who will win this test of wills. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, It is there. Photo probably taken in late summer; I do not water the lawn. * Man Fined Over $1,000 for Setting Lawn on Fire Instead of Mowing it Amid Burn Ban (msn.com) If I had my way, we would get rid of front lawns; sort of like they do in Europe. Jerry Baumchen * IMO a waste of a necessary resource.

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Hi Keith, Where can I sign up? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, Re: Maybe they were scared. Nah, they were just some rather nice kids. During our conversation they were very courteous; not what I would have expected. Re: How'd you like to run into Samuel Whittemore? Interesting, I had never heard of him. One tough old bird, though. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Re: His pillows are shit. To each, his own. I consider them the best I've ever owned. However, when I went to buy two more about 4-5 months ago, they were on sale. I asked why & was told because they simply do not sell. C'est la vie, Jerry Baumchen PS) Re: The Better Business Bureau rated him at "F" several years ago due to complaints. That's him, not his products. Yup, he's a fraud IMO.

Hi sky, Re: Wanna go stand in the yard and yell at the kids to stay the fuck off it? Whenever I hear that term, it reminds me of something that happened about 5 yrs ago. I was just finishing watching the late news & about to head for bed. I heard some voices outside that sounded quite close. So I went out & saw 4-5 16-17 yr olds walking across my lawn. I live on a corner so it was an easy short-cut for them. At that time, I was about 75 yrs old, so getting into an altercation was not a smart option. I stopped them, talked to them in a rational voice, asked if their dads would like if it I walked across his lawn, etc. They apologized and no one has done it since. I guess I'm getting tactful in my old age; or is it scared? Jerry Baumchen My house:

Hi Keith, Re: I say we sell California to the highest bidder If that were a feasible option, I would try to be first in line to join any consortium wanting to do it. From what I have read, the economy of California is the best of all 50 states; Covid/lock-down/etc included. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Re: I just don't get it. I bet that you do. It is just capitalism, self-promotion, etc. These things have been around for a long time. 'Nothing to see here, folks.' Jerry Baumchen PS) Regarding a non-orbital flight: Military pilots who flew their X-15 aircraft higher than 50 miles were awarded astronaut wings. The X-15 Astronauts | Spaceline Back in 60-61, when I was stationed at Edwards AFB, I was fortunate to actually see the X-15 fly; I was just on the ground looking up. Sort of like watching skydivers.

Hi Bill, Just saw this news article that might interest you: 'World's most powerful' wave turbine starts generating electricity (msn.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, And, Trump loses another one: We look forward to resuming discovery in this case about a fraud on hard-working Americans perpetrated by Donald Trump and three of his adult children Trump Family Loses Big Appeals Court Fight to Force Fraud and Deceptive Practices Lawsuit into Secret Arbitration (msn.com) I hope that the loses continue to pile up. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, Re: Another sign that the influence of the dotard is waning. And another one: Trump’s efforts to derail any infrastructure package have, so far, mostly been met with a shrug on Capitol Hill. Trump tries to sabotage the Biden infrastructure deal - POLITICO The power he once thought that he had is waning. So much for the has-been. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Winsor, Re: Unfortunately, I call bullshit on the first sentence of the tenets of "Principles of the CRT Practice" to wit: "Recognition that race is not biologically real but is socially constructed..." IMO 'race' is a man-made thing, i.e. 'socially constructed.' Made to differentiate us. The reasoning, I argue, is very apparent. In nature, 'race' does not exist. All humans vary in color; from Ms. Gillibrand to Mr. James. I vary in color when compared to my brother. IMO this is the way it is in nature. 'Race' wants to categorize us, it wants to separate us; all for the so-called 'benefit' of some. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Re: demonstrations won't make the coronavirus go away. If they did, wouldn't that be wonderful. Sort of like The Fountain of Youth; nice idea, but that is about it. France Passes Law That Makes Coronavirus Health Pass Required For Dining, Travel : Coronavirus Updates : NPR Jerry Baumchen