Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Boots On
Dog owners want the best for their pets. They all seem
to love them. People spend billions of dollars on food and care annually.
I saw a video of a dog with winter "boots" trying to walk
around in their kitchen. They looked like they had a lot of trouble with them.
Apparently, they went for a walk outside and had no issues.
Monday, January 24, 2022
It's The Same Old Story
It has been really cold recently with temperatures
in the single digits, but it changes daily. There was no indication that ice was safe on local ponds and lakes.
There was a story tonight about someone who lost their ATV
through the ice in the Boston area.
You can write the same story every year which
I have done many times.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Chips Take Time
The computer chip shortage doesn't appear like it will
be resolved soon. Several companies have announced plans to build factories that will employ thousands of people.
This might resolve future chip shortages, but not the current problem.
These factories will take a few years to be built and running to capacity.
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Tea For Now
Tea bags are one of those things you only have so many
of. How many boxes of different types can you keep on hand?
I drink Bigelow Green Tea, but never coffee.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Looking To April 15th
The tax laws in this country can be rather complex at
times. Taxpayers are left on their own to navigate the world of preparers. It's not easy to get the right answer.
The IRS website has a lot of great information with all of their
publications. People shouldn't be afraid to study this stuff.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
20 Yeras Ago Tonight
It's hard to believe that it was 20 years ago tonight
that we had the infamous Snow Bowl game. It was the last game ever played at the old Schaefer/Sullivan/Foxborough Stadium
before they opened Gillette.
It
was also the game that got Tom Brady on a track for his first Super Bowl win and the rest of his career.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Get Off At 34th St
I really enjoy reading historical stuff about New York
City. You don't need to go too far back to find some very interesting things.
The city is always evolving. What we see today was not the same ten years
ago. Buildings come and go. I've seen blocks disappear and emerge into something really nice.
My first trip to the city was in 1974 for a UMass basketball game at
Madison Square Garden. I always remember driving on the elevated West Side Highway down to the 34th St exit. It was the way
to go back then, but is long gone.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Games of 2022
I can't blame NBC for promoting the Winter Olympics to
a point of excess. They have a fortune invested in the broadcast rights.
It seems like Covid will have a huge impact on the live audiences at the various
venues.
The Games will go forward no matter what. There is too
much money on the line right now.
Sunday, January 16, 2022
It Was Warm For Him
It always fascinates me to see how people deal with cold
weather like we have now. Everyone reacts in their own way that works for them.
People either cover their head or they don't. I guess it doesn't matter for
some. It's like the guy I saw in shorts and t-shirt today as I went into Market Basket.
I felt so cold as I walked to the door, but he looked like it was Sunday
in July.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
It Depends On Rain
Leave it to New York City to have a company that is starting
an umbrella sharing service like they have for bicycles.
They plan to set up stations where people can use an umbrella for free for 24 hours by
downloading an app. They will be charged $2 daily if not returned or a total of $16 if lost.
It sounds like a reasonable idea, but the whole business is dependent
upon rainy days. That sounds like a way to lose money.
Friday, January 14, 2022
January Football
It will be be very cold again tomorrow. It seems
pretty crazy to play a football game at 8:15pm in Buffalo on a Saturday night, but it's all about the money from the television
broadcasting rights that feeds the NFL.
I
realize they have heated benches, but it must be so cold out on the field. It's even worse for the fans who sit in the stands,
pay the high ticket prices and deal with the extreme cold.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Keep Your Hat
I never understood why hockey fans throw their hats onto
the ice after a player scores his third goal in a game to accomplish a "hat trick".
It's a tradition that goes back decades. It works fine when the weather
is warm. Last night, I saw a person live-streaming on Facebook from a game before he tossed his hat.
He had fun doing it, but now he had to go out into a freezing night
without his head covered.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Limit The Losses
I have been studying crypto-currency. It's the hardest
thing to understand. There is so much to know, but find it very fascinating.
Back in October, I set up an account on Coinbase and made a few purchases.
Apparently, I bought at the peak time because everything has gone down in value.
The goal is to get back to my starting point as nobody ever likes to
lose money. When they say it's a volatile investment, they aren't kidding.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Cover Your Head
It was so cold today with the temperatures in the single
digits and very windy. The news showed the usual people walking around without their head covered or acting like it's September.
I don't know how they do it. I wish I could, but I feel so cold. On
another note, I'll never be that hot in the summer.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Those Long Term Projects
I need to take a ride into Boston very soon just to check
out what's going on with all of the construction projects going on.
Things are still happening in spite of Covid. There are
long term projects that might never happen in my lifetime unless I live to be 100.
They get proposed, but never built. It happens in every
city.
