Scheduled Maintenance

I want to take a break from blogging, so having some downtown is fine with me.

Hi DOUGLAS,

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I wonder if this is the long-awaited migration over to (Larry Ellison’s) Oracle Cloud service?

Our Long National Nightmare

“If we don’t win the midterms, they’re going to blame me,” Trump said. “You know that. And if we do win them, I will get no credit whatsoever. It’s true. I won’t get any. I’m very popular, I really am.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bracing-for-the-midterms-trump-says-he-will-be-blamed-if-republicans-lose/ar-AA2dXXOR

Why should I bother posting anything about this unstable idiot and his disastrous presidency? There’s really no point in saying anything until after the election results are in.

This ‘n’ That

I’ve been enjoying Welcome to Wackyland: The Wonderful World of Bob Clampett.

I was pleased to learn that among the many works exhibited at the new Lucas Museum is 8 Man manga art by Jiro Kuwata.

The late and very lamented Joe Sinnott’s 100th birthday is coming up on the 16th. Denro and I are planning to be graveside with the Sinnott family the next day. As I told Joe more than once, my favorite four-part Fantastic Four story is the series that was inspired by the British TV series The Prisoner.

Radio, TV and comics no longer capture the imaginations of kids like they used to do. Other media have taken over, so there’s nothing for parents and teachers to worry about!

A Public Execution

During my month working in Saudi Arabia, back in 1989, I was invited to witness some public punishments (hand amputations) and executions (beheadings).*

The offer came from the chief pathologist at a hospital. He explained that the accused wouldn’t feel anything, because they’d be doped up on morphine ahead of time.

I declined to be a part of such barbarism. As I will do again, now that the Federal Government of the United States has lowered itself to indulging the spectacle of public blood sport.

Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/latest-news-organizations-banned-white-122209493.html

* I have just read that Saudi Arabia’s public executions were done by hanging. Which isn’t my recollection of what I was told during my time in the Kingdom.

Thanks, But No Thanks

I half expected that Trump would make Scott Bessent find a way to deny his stupid $90 rebate to those of us who are Medicare recipients in true-blue states like Massachusetts. But here it is.

A direct deposit was credited to your account
Amount $90.00
Account PERSONAL CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Date October 08, 2026
From SSA TREAS 310 XXSOC SEC

Medicare Part B went up by about $17/month in 2026, so this sorry attempt at buying votes is doing nothing more than returning five months worth of premiums.