I have a "personal line of credit, secured by real estate, for $150,000." Now as I approach renewal time I am trying to determine whether I really need it all.
Is it doing its job to in my tax situation, where my real estate taxes are nearly half of my total salary?
I need to work on this and figure it out.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
And the War Drags On...
America has become comfortable with war. Our volunteer soldiers need the work --- so why not war?
Our politics -- extreme and unyieldingly stupid, reflect the desperation of a "war footing." All our institutions are suffering because we are at war: infrastructure, education, entertainment, hopes and dreams, families, sexual mores, you-name-it: everything is suffering and somehow getting worse.
War is current and forever, apparently. In Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Somalia, everywhere in the Middle East -- and on city streets throughout the USA. Some say we may be at "war with ourselves"-- unable to pick the civilized path because we have forgotten how to be civilized. It is an ornament of the past.
Soldiers suffer, their families suffer, society suffers, the refugees suffer, criminals suffer, the system suffers and strains, we all suffer trying to figure things out.
Our politics -- extreme and unyieldingly stupid, reflect the desperation of a "war footing." All our institutions are suffering because we are at war: infrastructure, education, entertainment, hopes and dreams, families, sexual mores, you-name-it: everything is suffering and somehow getting worse.
War is current and forever, apparently. In Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Somalia, everywhere in the Middle East -- and on city streets throughout the USA. Some say we may be at "war with ourselves"-- unable to pick the civilized path because we have forgotten how to be civilized. It is an ornament of the past.
Soldiers suffer, their families suffer, society suffers, the refugees suffer, criminals suffer, the system suffers and strains, we all suffer trying to figure things out.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Articulateable
There is a term in educational parlance -- a course must be "articulateable" -- it must be transferable to other colleges or universities to be a "real" course. The THEA 1101 course I am intending to teach this summer is supremely transferable, and thus, articulateable.
Even though the word is probably a "made-up" kenning kind of word -- it does say something about the state of education in Georgia. Only several dozen courses in the Savannah Tech General Studies Curriculum are transferable -- that is because the college/university system and the technical college system are "walled apart" by ignorance, stupidity, and bad leadership.
The colleges/universities are unwilling to give up their fiefdom to others. And even if the course in question is taught at the same level and by a teacher who could be teaching on the c/t level; it is considered somehow, lesser. Georgia will always be "backward" as far as education goes. It will all be constricting rather than fulsome.
Even though the word is probably a "made-up" kenning kind of word -- it does say something about the state of education in Georgia. Only several dozen courses in the Savannah Tech General Studies Curriculum are transferable -- that is because the college/university system and the technical college system are "walled apart" by ignorance, stupidity, and bad leadership.
The colleges/universities are unwilling to give up their fiefdom to others. And even if the course in question is taught at the same level and by a teacher who could be teaching on the c/t level; it is considered somehow, lesser. Georgia will always be "backward" as far as education goes. It will all be constricting rather than fulsome.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Sex Blog
When you are an older gentleman like I am --- a "sex blog" is not a very scandalous thing; it is more of an "observation" than an activity. Here is my observation: spring brings out "flirtation" in young coeds, even towards "senior (ahem)" faculty types like me. For some reason the warm weather and pollen overdoses outside have brought out the honeybee-coeds in droves.
Young women (who are not even in my class(es) anymore) are stopping by to talk to me, to tell me cute stories, or to even confide in me. It's a refreshing and somewhat bedazzling experience for me -- after all I haven't been "seriously flirted with in at least 5 years." So what's up? Global warming? Strange new pollens or microbes in the air? Nano-pheromones?
Actually it is probably just that the "kindly older gentleman" I have become makes me a "soft target"-- a good "practice target" for when the flirtation game really gets going. Summer and the "beach" are to come!
Young women (who are not even in my class(es) anymore) are stopping by to talk to me, to tell me cute stories, or to even confide in me. It's a refreshing and somewhat bedazzling experience for me -- after all I haven't been "seriously flirted with in at least 5 years." So what's up? Global warming? Strange new pollens or microbes in the air? Nano-pheromones?
Actually it is probably just that the "kindly older gentleman" I have become makes me a "soft target"-- a good "practice target" for when the flirtation game really gets going. Summer and the "beach" are to come!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Paris our Heart; Belgium our Soul
We in America really do understand the horrors of Brussels -- the attacks by ISIS zealots is confounding, and horrible. The loss of life incurred by such "insane" religious activity is maddening.
When will the world learn? When will Islam learn -- that violence and jihad is not the "way of God"--
it is the way of stupidity; the way of closed-in men. ISIS must be destroyed because it is consummately evil; it is definitively inhuman; it is totally wrong!
When will the world learn? When will Islam learn -- that violence and jihad is not the "way of God"--
it is the way of stupidity; the way of closed-in men. ISIS must be destroyed because it is consummately evil; it is definitively inhuman; it is totally wrong!
Monday, March 21, 2016
School is Back in Session
More students absent today than typically -- not unexpected given the school's new lax policy on absenteeism. Not having an absence policy (due to Federal funding guidance) is not the same as having educational policies that require students to do their work -- and succeed on all levels to learn, and get good grades.
The lack of "ethos" authority on behalf of our administration, now is seen as the generalized school policy, and subsequently the teachers' attitude -- "we just don't care if you are present or not!" This is an ultimate falsehood built upon an administrative boondoggle!
The lack of "ethos" authority on behalf of our administration, now is seen as the generalized school policy, and subsequently the teachers' attitude -- "we just don't care if you are present or not!" This is an ultimate falsehood built upon an administrative boondoggle!
Friday, March 18, 2016
Trump, Riots, Coup d'etat?
Trump no slyly suggests that if he "gets close" to a nomination -- he should "have the nomination" or "there would be 'riots' or something!' Trump is a pandering and Machiavellian manipulator of the "redneck" army he commands!
All those "redneck" and "white trash" blue collar (?) morons he leads will follow his "lead" and cause the very riots he suggests might happen! Once again Trump is using a tangible "fear" to espouse his candidacy; and even his presidency!
Are we all too "stupid" not to understand? Trump will "do anything" to get what he wants -- and that "what" is his own personal power!
All those "redneck" and "white trash" blue collar (?) morons he leads will follow his "lead" and cause the very riots he suggests might happen! Once again Trump is using a tangible "fear" to espouse his candidacy; and even his presidency!
Are we all too "stupid" not to understand? Trump will "do anything" to get what he wants -- and that "what" is his own personal power!
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