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Maskdemic

AKA Scamdemic. I’ve had enough. The bullshit we’re being put through and enduring is a crime. One that most likely may go unpunished. First a history lesson: (excerpts from WebMD)

Influenza pandemics have struck about three times every century since the 1500s, or roughly every 10-50 years. There was one in 1957-1958 and one in 1968-1969. The most infamous pandemic flu of the 20th century, however, was that of 1918-1919. An estimated 40 million people died in less than a year, and what made it so different from seasonal flu epidemics is that it killed primarily young people, those aged 20-45.

What is the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic?

The CDC’s definition of a flu epidemic relates to the percentage of deaths in a given week caused by influenza and pneumonia. The “epidemic threshold” is a certain percentage above what is considered normal for that period. The normal level, or baseline, is statistically determined based on data from past flu seasons.

There are two main features of an influenza pandemic. First, the virus is a new strain that has never infected people before. Second, it’s on a global scale. Sometimes it’s also unusually deadly.

So, the big question. Are we experiencing a pandemic? The answer is yes and no. Certainly, the virus is worldwide. Unlike influenza epidemics which are worldwide. Get the hypocrisy yet? And Covid is killing mostly the old/infirm, rarely young children – mostly those with existing conditions unlike influenza: (sarcasm)

Seasonal flu epidemics may sicken millions, but those who die are typically a small number of the elderly, very young children, and people with weak immune systems. That’s not the case during the worst influenza pandemics.

While I personally don’t want anyone to get sick or die from any disease, we live in an age where they still exist. Perhaps the future will eradicate all illnesses. But for now they are here to stay. Does covid live up to killing 40 million worldwide? No. Does it stay within the ranges of periodic influenza epidemics? Yes. Currently as of this posting, in the U.S. it’s around 150k total deaths.

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With a large percentage being those in convalescent homes and those with existing conditions. Which in a few cases the governors of certain states caused by forcing convalescent homes to take infected patients that were being treated in hospitals to make room for the millions of patients that never arrived. What were they thinking?

But not the point of this post. I can continue with all the absolutely stupid health regulations such as: Wear a mask in public, in your car, walking to a restaurant (here’s where it gets tricky…) but inside the restaurant, there’s no chance you can get infected – remove your mask, everyone at one table, it’s OK.

OR: you can’t go to a local business where there’s only a few people at any given moment, in fact they must be shut down completely! But we’re told that if we all go to Walmart (millions of us?) or Target (again millions?) it’s OK, we’ll be safe. And it’s millions because of everyone that went there before you did. Get it yet?

My absolute favorite: This is a smart virus. It knows to hide during a riot to protect itself so everyone doesn’t have to wear a mask.

The point of this post is the other day I was walking down a major street in Los Angeles, without a mask on (it was in my pocket) and there was only one other person within 2 blocks of me walking in the opposite direction – as he strolled by me he said “Wear your mask Fucker, You’re killing my Grandmother” or something like that. I stopped listening at “Fucker”

I turned and said, “Fucker? You’re the problem. You’re why all my friends continue to loose their jobs and businesses are being closed. Fuck You”

He of course, being twice my size with muscles to boot said “I’m going to teach you a lesson, blah blah blah” and he turned and started towards me. I gotta tell you, I was ready regardless of the outcome. In my defense, I kept walking to my destination. He eventually thought better of it, continuing to shout obscenities at me.

In hindsight, I don’t hate the guy for being an idiot and uninformed plus brainwashed. This whole covid mess has everyone on edge. Chances are you know someone who lost their job or a favorite shop that closed down the street. He was wrong to call me out. I am not killing anyones grandmother or even you from reading this post. We do not have millions dead in the U.S. – if we do I will be one of the first to admit I was wrong. For now, nah. Between the Frontline doctors being banned from telling the media how to treat the virus successfully, the MSM telling everyone about the new cases being added everyday (which means nothing by the way) the liberal left has sunk to a new low.

Stay safe. When I am hiking in the mountains and see someone wearing a mask, I am saddened. So by all means, follow the rules and stay away from them. And by that I mean 6 feet away so you don’t catch stupid.

David Horowitz pretty much sums it all –

https://www.conservativereview.com/news/horowitz-wheres-endgame-media-using-viral-lies-stoke-violent-hatred/

I love the end of this post…

…as Henry David Thoreau said: “Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you.”

 

Stephen Wolfe Smith and I

Well, the original title of this post was “no promises” – the last of three tunes that Stephen and I worked on together almost 30 years ago. Somehow, I realized that turning my post into a static page would make the songs easier to find and access.

That’s what I love about word press. Some clever programmer had done jus that. The plugin is called “Post Type Switcher” and it works! Very easy to use and takes the tedium out of even trying to do it by hand.  Nice work programmer person!

So, now at the top of my screen or in the menu section is a new page called “no promises”.

Clever? Yep. I like to think so. (smile)

 

 

Santa Clarita Diet

You’re thinking the series with Drew Barrymore? Buzzer sounds. Nope. This was a real diet not some bloody mess of dysfunctional writers trying to shock and awe the viewing public. Yes, I watched a few episodes. It was OK. I liked Timothy Olyphant in the Justified and Deadwood series. Of course, Drew has been one of my gotos for great movies! But the Santa Clarita Diet was not for me.

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However, the Forks over Knives and the John Mcdougall diet was on my radar. The gist is you can eat pretty much all you want. With the exception of all oils, dairy, meats etc. Potatoes? Sure. Pig out. Tortillas with refried beans, no oil? Yessiree! Heck, eat all day long with lots of starchy foods and don’t use the brakes. This diet is rumored to give your body energy and nutrition without all the fat. Supposedly, the protein from this plant based diet is enough.

What happened? Can you say Fire Truck and leave out “ire Tr”? Never again. At least for me. I was already at a marginal weight and started dropping pounds like a drug dealer running from the Feds. By the end of a month, I was easily 10 pounds lighter. Extremely tired, walking with a hunched over body from absolutely zero energy. Geesh. Can you say Zombie? (see earlier zombie posts…editor)

What the hell happened? Did I do it right? Was Johnny Carson back on the air? The world was upside down. At least for me. In my brain-clouded-foggy brain an idea began to form slowly – STOP! Yep. stop the diet. My first real meal after stopping was amazing.  The results from one sitting encouraged me. I was able to stand upright again. For a brief moment in time, while on the diet, I thought I would be going back to the oceans swirling mess of creation and lose all those wonderful years of evolution.

If you’re overweight or would just like to lose a few pounds, hey, give this a try. If you like the weight you’re at, eating healthy, enjoying life, stay the Fire Truck away.

Another day protecting the world from Zombies…

Yes. This month is my birthday. And what better way to celebrate than with good friends? Well, since you didn’t ask, I’ll tell you.

A birthday plus Zombies. I know, you’re thinking Zombies don’t exist. We’ve been telling you that for years Mr. CarlJasper. Well, I beg to differ. Some years back, during my early twenties, a friend had forgotten to check in with me one day during his breakup with his wife. I was worried and drove over to his apartment. Yep. He was home. Just staring at a record on a turntable while it played some tunes. For hours he stared at the same record, spinning. He was for all intents and purposes, a Zombie.

I tried to bring him back to earth. Slowly, his eyes began to focus. Fingers and toes started their gentle reanimation. Eventually, he returned to the living, unaware of his trip to nowhere. I know, you’re thinking, “Great Job CarlJasper! Saving the world one person at a time.” I humbly accept the accolades.

So, this month, to hone my Zombie hunting skills, I worked on skills with my friends Scott and Kimberly. To our right, was I believe the Archery Olympic team, practicing for another competition. Pretty cool, huh? Their Longbows were probably close to the price of my truck. EEK! But hey, competing, right?

Had a great time. I tried to shoot the birthday wish best I could. Results below.

 

books I read

Within the last few years, I unknowingly purchased a book from the dollar store, that would change me into a better person for having read it. In fact, the book I purchased was the fourth in a 13.5 book series. Which of course I didn’t know at the time. Thus started my addiction to a charming and thoughtful way of storytelling.

Darynda Jones has since become one of my favorite writers. She not only unfolds a story with witticism and characters that spring from the pages with love and laughter, she creates a world, a universe where they exist! The fourth book of the Grave Series is where I began my journey. For a buck no less…smile!

I even wrote a fan email asking for her to make sure the rest of the series would end up at Dollar Tree as well. A polite reply saying it was out of her hands was my reward. (smile) I managed to find most used at Thriftybooks online and a few on ebay.  When I finished the series, (sadly as I never wanted them to end!) I realized she had written other books. Go figure, a writer who writes more books?

I was delighted to find 2 of her new series, one being a trilogy called Betwixt and the other series Sunshine Vicram and immediately devoured them both. Happy to say her writing is amazing even though she broke my heart when she ended the Grave Series.

freedom rally

So, today, I went downtown to a freedom rally. Yep. It’s time to open IcontrolyouFornia by the self appointed Demi gods of the economy. Newsom and Garcetti. The latter wants LA locked down until he permits the city to re-open. The former wants to keep everyone running in circles. I personally think it’s to try and damage Trumps re-election chances. Others believe it’s because they are idiots and have no idea what to do. Perhaps it’s both, hmmm?

Quote: “Domestic violence, child abuse, suicide, unemployment rates are skyrocketing. The elderly are STILL in isolation. People are not able to bury their loved ones properly. People with depression are struggling”

The list goes on. There hasn’t been a fraud this large perpetuated on the America public since “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor”. Look how that ended. We lost our medical freedoms. For what? Homeless people that are still not insured? Costs still trending up and health plummeting?

We have Bill Gates who is not a doctor allowed to speak and real doctors censored on youtube, facebook and twitter who disagree with the current lockdown. But hey, billionaire, right?

Well, I enjoyed going to today’s rally. I showed my support just by being there. Snapped a few pictures and a short video as well. While the turnout wasn’t as large as the last rally, mostly because I believe it’s a three day weekend and families were probably getting together etc, it was in the 1,000’s.

Video and pics below.

the government’s promise of “safety” almost always ends in human suffering.

These are only a few of the articles taken from the media over a span of time. Not all are current. But the point remains the same. What has been done to America and the world over the coronavirus, is a tragedy of epic proportions. The naysayers who scream at me for not wearing a mask are counted among those who continue to perpetuate this fraud. While there is a real virus, there isn’t a pandemic.

Because I am not wearing a mask doesn’t mean someone’s grandmother will die. Or even you reading this post. I support your right to wear a mask, stay-at-home (which is at best an illegal order) to not visit businesses or hike in the mountains of your state. When you tread on my rights as a human being on planet earth, that’s when I get kinda worked up.

IcontrolyouFornia’s state governor and the mayor of Los Angeles have repeatedly made decisions to destroy the businesses and lives of hard working citizens. I am a democrat, to be clear. Although I don’t think that will be the case in future elections. I realize now that liberty and basic freedom has been given away over the years with the promise of government security and protection.

I said I was not going to post anything about the virus or my views on how it was being handled. And while there are literally millions of people out of work, stores being shuttered, states arresting people for trying to save their homes, businesses, put food on the table and so much more, I finally caved. This will be my only post about about the fake government virus pandemic to destroy our economy.

We are first told to “flatten the curve“, then we can go back to our normal lives again. Now we are told to “stop the spread” and then it will be safe to return. Lately it’s been “until everyone in America is vaccinated” – only then, will we be safe. The goalpost mysteriously keeps moving as we, the people take the fallout. Now it’s, “the second wave is coming“. We must stay-at-home and destroy everyone’s life until the second waves passes.

The problem I see with vaccination: who does COVID-19 kill? The elderly.

Who does not respond well to vaccination?: the elderly.

I stand with America. Not the democratic governors with overbearing god complexes. Stay strong.

https://thefreethoughtproject.com/covid-19-unemployment-sheriff-evictions/

https://people.com/food/souplantation-announces-closing-all-restaurants-permanently-coronavirus-pandemic/

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/15/these-retailers-are-closing-stores-to-slow-coronavirus-outbreak.html

https://www.foxnews.com/media/tucker-carlson-blasts-michigan-gov-whitmer

https://townhall.com/columnists/larryoconnor/2020/03/17/5-big-government-americadestroying-schemes-democrats-proposed-during-covid19-crisis-n2565105

 

it could be true

The other evening as I was digging through old photos I came across something very disturbing. No, not pictures of me shaking Obama’s hand or eating breakfast with Pelosi, instead I found what could be actual aliens that had infiltrated my backyard!

Who was this extraterrestrial! Why don’t I remember these photos? Was there possible brainwashing involved???

I will leave you with this thought. Have you checked your old photos lately? Hmmm?

the perfect dive

So, while cleaning this morning I found an old video we made called “The Perfect Dive” many years ago. Around 1993 or so. This copy is not the best but hey, I at least found it.

The story, after you get through the shameful opening salvo of teasers and plugs for other projects we did, starts with Wilgert, the hero of our story, lost in a dream hoping for the PERFECT DIVE. Along the way, we encounter Pumpkin, his beautiful  gutter cleaning nagging wife along with many other interesting characters. It’s about a 17 minute watch. Of course I narrated/wrote the music except where noted/ and also starred in various scenes as well. At the very end there are some hilarious outtakes as well.

Yes, we had way too much time on hands in the 1990’s. Still, I kinda miss those creative days.

Hope you enjoy it. If you don’t, just drop a reply below. I can take it. But be sure to leave your address and when you’re not home…(sneaky grin)

hiking…again

Over the weekend I did quite a bit of hiking. And besides the hazards of tiny little insects that burrow into your skin and fill up on your delicious tasty blood, there are also various plants to watch for. Some are healthy options that can work in your afternoon salad and others, well not so much. The main picture above is lemon basil from a hike off Topanga Canyon. Smells pretty darn good too! The smaller pictures are from a hike in Newhall.

Poison oak comes in various shapes and sizes to always keep you guessing. The standard phrase “Leaves of Three, let them be” is not always accurate as wild blackberry leaves also grow in threes. However, the blackberry leaves are closer to a saw blade with thorns on the stems and poison oak does not have thorns or saw blade style leaves. Yes, some kinds of poison oak have irregular, oval, reddish, shiny leaves.

Mugwort for some evolutionary reason, tends to grow close to patches of poison oak. If you have brushed against poison oak, pick a few leaves of mugwort, crush them in your hands with a little bit of water and rub them on the area. It binds to the urushiol preventing or lessoning the chances you break out in blisters etc.  I’ve also found that Fast Orange (hand cleaner) and Tecnu work about the same in removing the oils from your affected area. Tecnu is petroleum based so I am sticking with Fast Orange for now. What’s super cool about mugwort is the double duty it does as an insect repellent. Rub a few leaves on any unprotected skin beforehand and laugh in the face of danger. And  grab a few extra leaves to make a medicinal tea at home or to add to a salad. The native Indians had many uses for mugwort – and some tribes would even eat the first baby leaves of poison oak to build an immunity to it over time. To be clear, not me. EEK!

Miners lettuce, is crunchy, pleasant tasting, mild and earthy. The plant got its name because the Gold Rush miners ate it to stave off scurvy, which is caused by a Vitamin C deficiency.

Sticky monkey orange flowers are also somewhat edible. The leaves have a very, very strong unique flavor, mildly bitter while reminiscent of mint.

The flower has some nectar which is also slightly sweet! The base of the flower has a volatile oil which has a sticky quality to it.

Disclaimer: Do your own research regarding edibility of the plants in this post. While I have eaten miners lettuce, I have not tried any of the others and will probably never ingest poison oak. Ewe!

See ya soon…

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