Category Archives: The Price is Right

I am not a fan of Bitcoin, for several reasons: 1. Bitcoin relies on the continued existence of a worldwide electronic Internet. In the event of WAR, the Internet will go down instantly. Goodbye, Bitcoins!

I have relied on no particular source of information in the process of forming an opinion regarding the causes and the promoters of the present disturbances in the US, and their objectives. I browse the Internet like anyone else. My … Continue reading →

The following is somewhat dated, but it indicates how little anything really changes. ~ Ed. A “system” refers to some activity that endures through time. Once a system is created and installed, the associated activity will be maintained for an … Continue reading →

In the year 1649 after nearly a decade of painstaking work, the legendary Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn put the finishing touches on one of his masterpieces: Christ Healing the Sick. The piece is considered a technical and artistic marvel, … Continue reading →

From the National Vital Statistics System of the USA, we gather the following information: Total number of deaths in the US, in the course of the year 2018: 2,839,205. From World-O-Meters, we gather the following information: Total coronavirus cases in … Continue reading →

I vaguely remember an anecdote attributed to the wisdom of “Honest Abe” Lincoln. It went something like this: “Suppose you have five horses, and we agree to call a horse a cow; how many cows would you have? Answer: “Well, … Continue reading →