Damn You Teenagers.....Damn You to Devil's Hell.....

 So, I minding my own damn business, and I coming across this article about Dark Academia."

Then I discover, there is something called " Light Academia." 

In both cases, the follower dresses like an old school prep. Dark Academia is a social media aesthetic and subculture concerned with higher education, writing/poetry, the arts, and classic Greek and Gothic, very Euro-centric.... Light academia is very much about positivity and self-care, seen through the social aspects involved such as hanging around bakeries, bookshops, libraries and cafes.

Both dress very preppy....Lots of tweed. Sweaters. Some were even wearing my style flat cap. 

Damn both of them to hell.....( And if I was to associate, it'd be with the dark group. I have some pretty dark thoughts sometimes....)

I've dressed in tweed and sweaters for 50 years. 

I actually studied Greek in seminary. 

Give me anyplace to visit, I am going to Europe, specifically Great Britain or Ireland. 

Prepping for Thursday's radio show, I am re-reading my old theological philosophy book....Good old fashion Western theology....

Screw these upstarts. 

They're horning in on my style. 

Tweed, bow-ties, flat caps, they're my uniform. I've earned the right to wear them.

Feck these upstarts.   

The 800lb Gorilla in the Present Room

 So, let's talk about international affairs. 

If you were in my gubmint/economics class, I probably would have said something about it in about a 10 minute discussion. 

I keep saying this is a ploy by Russia to get concessions from Ukraine, but right now Russia has 100,000 troop lined up on the Ukrainian border ready to " invade." 

I keep saying that it's too cold to invade, but hell, it's Russia and they don't know any better. It's their turf. 

I could be wrong. 

Bad wrong. 

You can rest assured our  guys in the 173rd Airborne Brigade are on high alert in Italy. It's why they are there.....

It makes you wonder what internals in Russia are happening right now. I know the population of Russia is now down 1,000,000 over the last decade. They are not having any little "Russians." 

I know if there is an invasion of Ukraine, food prices will rise, even in this nation, as Ukraine is the " Bread Basket" of that part of the world. Remember people this is now a world economy. ( The Ole Govteach may or may not be in foreign F/X markets.)

Then, we have China.

The Chinese are having troubles with their economy. Their real estate market is about to collapse, and everyone in China has their money in real estate. It's their big investment. 

They keep making threats like they are going to invade Taiwan.  Sending strategic aircraft into Taiwanese airspace. 

It's like the Chinese are telling their people look at this, not this....

It has the U.S. so concerned we have two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea, the Carl Vinson, and the Lincoln. ( They somehow dropped an F-35 fighter off the Vinson into the sea. It's at the bottom now, allegedly, there's a race to get it to keep China from getting our secret technology.)

So, the world is hot right now. Pay attention. Stop paying attention so much to feckin' football. 

The real ballgame is in Eastern Europe and East Asia......

 

What the Cornbread Feck does This Have to Do With This?

 It's as NASCAR would call it, " The Silly Season" in other words it is election time in Texas. 

This morning, I have seen so far on the telly, 3 advertisements for someone running for Texas Land Commissioner. 

There are 8 Republicans, and 4 Democrats running for the job. 

Rest assure, both will probably be run-offs after the primary election. 

In the 3 advertisements, the one running for the Land Commissioner job is presently a member of the Texas Senate. 

In her qualifications, they said" I help pass a strong abortion bill, promise no state income tax,( We've already passed a Constitutional Amendment on that long ago) and is backed by the NRA. 

What any of that has to do with the Texas General Land Office( GLO) is beyond me????

The Land Office's duties are to-  Be responsible for managing lands( Mostly Texas beaches) and mineral properties that are owned by the state. The GLO also manages and contributes to the state's Permanent School Fund. 

Once again, it's Silly Season.....

I'm Telling You......And It Ain't Good

 I am telling you folks, I am concerned. 

I know some of you are just saying I am using " scare tactics" but I don't know. 

Russia is pretty serious about invading Ukraine.  You don't move troops around like they have unless they are looking for some sort of military action to happen....Now will it happen in the winter? I do not know. If I was a betting man, I would say they would wait until it is warmer, and I might be totally wrong. 

There is talk that the US is going to send 5000 troops to Eastern Europe.....How long before the White House sends troops to Ukraine itself?

Never mind mind China again sent 39 strategic aircraft into Taiwan's airspace over the weekend.

As I write the New York Stock Exchange is off -800. The NASDAQ is off 4%. 

All of The Fed raising rates, and the Ukraine mess. 

I see where one of the largest freight train companies( BNSF) is threatening to strike and if they are not allowed to strike, many workers just quitting. 

Like we are not having supply chain troubles already. 

I was at the store this last week and it had no bacon and no link type sausage. And at this point, who can afford bacon?

I know I posted this yesterday on FB, but you may want to try and stock a few extra goods, don't panic, because this may all go away in a moment, but it don't look good right now.

 

Interview With State Rep. James White

 Yes, James is calling me " Kenny" that said, it was a good interview with James.( That's okay, my parents couldn't get "Perry" and "Kerry" right about half the time) James of course is running for Texas State Agricultural Commissioner. It is particularly interesting when he discuss the questionable activity going on surrounding the present Commissioner's Office. ( Of course, always involves money. ) 

https://www.notonthepayroll.com/post/state-representative-james-white-talks-ag-commissioner-race 

 

 

What the Cornbread Feck is Going on Here?!?!?

 I am not really a car guy, oh I keep up with SOME of the new models coming out, but for the most part, unless it's really an oddball vehicle, I am not interested. 

The other day just for grins and giggles I looked at the price of vehicle....Used vehicles....

I was shocked. 

Someone the other day posted a Honda Element with 100K, 2010 model, pretty much what I drive for $25,000.......And some damn fool bought it....There was another one online someone was asking $49,000 for, a 2011 model. The last year Honda made the Element.

Now, I can't replace the "Toaster" and to be honest, I do not want to do so. And yes, I know it was a vehicle that was often driven by lesbians......( That's okay, I'm sexually attracted to "wimmens" too.)

On the way home from paying my property taxes this morning in Orange,( That's another reason to cuss) I saw a Ford Bronco in the dealer's lot. Not a color I'd buy, but I decided to take a look.....I literally looked at the sticker and walked off. 

You know, computer chips, supply problems, the price of cars is getting to the point the major auto makers are going to find that folks will stop buying cars.  

As the Chinese proverb says, " May you live interesting times."

We definitely do.

South Jasper County/Buna Folks....

 I had intended to post this earlier, but got busy with, well, life, and plumbing, and other stuff....

Here are the two interviews, that have already been posted on Facebook of Jay interviewing the two candidates for Pct. 4 Commissioner in Jasper County, on Not on the Payroll's website. 

Both are interesting-

Kevin Walker:

https://www.notonthepayroll.com/post/interview-kevin-walker-candidate-for-commissioner-of-precinct-4

Dennis Marks:

https://www.notonthepayroll.com/post/interview-dennis-marks-candidate-for-commissioner-of-precinct-4 

You may want to share with voters in Pct. 4 of Jasper County. 

 

Dumba$$ Running For The Texas Legislature

 So, there is a person running for the Texas House from the Dallas area. 

Shelley Luther, a leader in the Anti-lockdown world said the following. 

“Chinese students should be BANNED from attending all Texas universities. No more Communists!” 

Come on man, do some research.....The ones coming here are studying business, and finance and economics....The most capitalist majors you can find.  I do not think how capitalist China really is. 

Now, the government of China sucks. Sucks bad.....But the average Chinese coming to America as a student wants to learn how to make more money. 

I doubt Ms. Luther has been to China. I have, and it was the most business oriented place I have ever been. Got a job? Well, you may need to get a second one. Or even better,  start your own side-hustle.  Everyone is trying to figure out how to go into business over there. 

The luxury car dealerships are the largest I have ever seen...Huge Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus dealerships. 

Huge designer clothes shops.

Huge jewelry stores.  

It's like telling Mexican Nationals not to attend colleges in Texas because, well, you may work for the drug cartel someday. 

Someone said it was because " She was a salon owner." 

I've got to disagree. We actually need more barbers, plumbers, 1st grade teachers, electricians, butchers, etc in the Texas Legislature. They need to be there to tell the House members how those businesses, fields, industry really work. Too many lawyers, too many history, gubmint, economics majors in the  legislature. ( And yes, I was a history, gubmint,economics major)  

Ms. Luther I think, may have some underlying problems towards Asians. 

 

 

Dammit People....What is Wrong With SOME of You?

 I swear people using their turn signals is a thing of the past. If you're going to turn and there is someone waiting, and you are turning before you get to that road, use your turn signal. Now one of the people today was a lady with about 4 kids in the car and well, I should give her a pass. But the others, well, you are an asshole. 

Second, in a 4 lane highway, the passing lane is that, a lane for passing. I know there is a law that you're not suppose to just ride in that lane.

Last Thursday evening after the radio show, I got behind a pick-up doing 56mph. I would normally just get in the right lane and pass, but in this case, there was a 25 year old Chevrolet car also doing 56 mph. I followed them from Roganville almost to Kirbyville....and traffic was stacked up behind both. Maybe they're like some sort of crusaders who think everyone should only go 55mph to slow down global warming. I doubt it. 

Also folks, if you are retired, or off from work that day, drive with the flow. Especially during "rush hour." 

Don't be doing 45mph if you are retired and got no place to be in a 65mph speed zone. People are trying to go to work. Or get home from work. 

Look my 91 year old mother driving 75mph in a 75mph zone...Maybe even faster, I am afraid to look when I am riding with her. ( It's like the time my wife was driving on the Autobahn between Frankfurt and Nuremberg and I glanced over at the speedometer and she was doing 145mph, not 145 kilometers, 145 miles per hour.   I stopped looking over. )

If you're going to drive 45mph, wait until after rush hour. 

Then, you people with those damn halogen lights. I am blinded when one of those 4x4 trucks is coming down the road just so you can see, and people in the opposite lane can't. Damn Martians can see it in the Jezero Crater. This is another issue I would run on, if I ever ran for the Texas Legislature.

Here's the Deal.....

 I just want to thank everyone for listening to the show last night on KJAS.com. I know a few of you wrote having trouble streaming the show. You may want to try one of these streaming services. 

https://mytuner-radio.com/radio/kjas-1073-fm-423208/

https://streema.com/radios/KJAS

https://streema.com/radios/KFAH_99.1_FM_KJAS_107.3_FM

I know my brother used one last evening in Llano and had no problems streaming out there. 

Yes, there were a few "glitches" if you had not noticed......We were late starting the show due to technical problems which were quickly resolved. 

Also, we were trying to video tape the show because we are going to start posting them on YouTube, but the camera decided not to record. We will also start posting shows on our website.

https://www.notonthepayroll.com/

We should be "good to go" next Thursday at 7pm. Not only will we discuss religion and politics, we will have a couple of short interviews of the 2 candidates for County Commissioner Pct.4. Yes, that's you Buna. 

Again, thanks for listening.

Please Don't....Just Don't

 I know some of you don't give a good damn about other people....I know this.( I was reminded of this by 3 different people.)

That said, if you catch the Covid, stay home.

Your spouse catches Covid, have them stay home.

And this one especially, your kids catch Covid, don't send them to school to spread it to every other kid, teach, janitor, staff, administrator on campus. 

And don't be running up town one last time because you " Need a couple cans of soup, or Tylenol." You should have that stuff already on hand. 

Act like you got some damn sense.

Okay, I Know You're Grown-A$$ People, And This Will Upset Some of You-

 And in truth, I am done right now with mine. 

If you've not gotten a Covid vaccine, let me encourage you to get one. 

I know some of you are all afraid of the vaccine. But as I've said before, many of you ingested stuff that would kill a mule between the ages of 14 to 25. 

I did the booster a couple of months ago. Israel is going to shot #4 and when I go in April, I may get a second booster. ( Yep, 4th shot)

I know Omicron is not as bad, or supposedly not as bad as the other versions....That said, in Jan. 2022 there are 1,000,000 Americans positive. In Jan. 2021, there were 200,000. 

I don't know how this is going to play out. 

I figure at some point, I am probably going to test positive( Maybe not).....I am doing the shots in the hope they lessen the severity of the illness. ( I am also 64 years old...)

I've already lost 3 former students to Covid that I know of. All considerably younger than me. 

I really don't want to learn of another person I care about dying.