Downsizing for Travel

 

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So, I’ve been watching videos lately about packing for travel... I give up.  Why does everything have to be a science?  Why can’t you just pick a few things, and throw that shit in a bag?

I know, I know.  You might forget something that you need.   You don’t want to run out of something that might not be available where you’re going. You don’t want to have to buy anything when you get there.  And the list goes on and on.

That is one concept for packing.  The other is… try to travel light.

That’s the reason for this article.  I’ve been really thinking about taking “dinky” trips lately.  I’m older, I ain’t really got shit to do (lol!), and I feel a need to get out more.  I want to do things that are somewhat creative, but don’t cost a lot. 

I want to start utilizing AMTRAK more, which I affectionately call meDIRTY Train. 😁I could take a day trip up to Philadelphia and get a Philly cheese steak and come back.  Or, got to Washington D.C. or Baltimore, or any combination of things that might be fun and simple.  I just wish they had more routes.  Also, side note, did you know Amtrak was

Ya got me Nintendo!

Image: "Nintendo Switch 2 System"
from  Nintendo Website

 

 Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator

 

If there's one thing Nintendo is gonna do is take a new generation of gamers and SNATCH EM UP and turn them into lifelong fans and while I hold NO LOYALTY to any company, I can admit that lately they have been making the right moves at the right time.

While Playstation is currently making catastrophic moves with their decisions to go fully digital, breaking up with Kojima on the collaboration of Physint, sending out emails telling gamers to remember that we own nothing and having to pay $7.85 million as a part of their PSN Digital Games Settlement, Nintendo is not so quietly showing that they hear gamers desires and are ready to deliver as shown by their TWO Nintendo directs with one being strictly dedicated to the 40th anniversary of “The Legend Of Zelda”

It opened with Zelda music and I immediately started crying! Not only did they show gameplay

I Saw a Cool Animation Film: Predator-Killer of Killers

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Predator: Killer of Killers

I was looking for something animated to watch... and to my surprise I found "Predator: Killer of Killers" on Hulu/Disney+. It was an hour and thirty minutes of great animation.

The concept of the film was interesting and a little confusing—but developed as you watched the movie.  I won’t give away what some might call “spoilers”, but

It's September. What's on your checklist?

 

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"September Checklist"

It is September, and we are about to head into the last quarter of the year.  Do you have you check list ready?  What Check List?   You know… End of Year stuff like:

·       Make sure the car is somewhat ready for the cold

·       Get your cold blanket out or make sure your winter coat is available and ready

·       Get a few extra canned goods

·       Find out if the power and electric people got

Interesting Things about Social Security

 

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"Let's talk Social Security"

Social Security and its benefits are often discussed during the political season.  I thought it would be interesting to look up information about the program.  The links below go to some facts and statistical data concerning the program.  Yes, it was borrowed from; but they say the money was paid back—with interest.  Personally, I don’t think they should have ever “borrowed” from it in the first place. But things are as they are.

It is also interesting that Republicans are always trying to privatize it.  (That, and the US Postal Service.)  In my opinion, and the questions for me are: if it wasn’t any good, as they sometimes claim, then why would you try to privatize something that had no value?  And, who is asking you to do it?

It irks me when they try to make a dollar off of everything.  Somethings were meant to be a service for the people for the general welfare of all.  With most things, I am sure improvements can be made but all in all I think it is a great help to many Americans.   Anyway… see the links and descriptions below.  I hope they are helpful.

1.      The History/Background.  This link talks about the history of the Social Security Trust Fund and investments.  It also talks about issues policy makers have with current practices.  Social Security – Background

2.       The Big Borrow.  This link covers and discusses the time in 1982 when they (lawmakers) “borrowed”