This is not what you want to see looking out an airplane window. On Saturday, February 20, 2021, a United Airlines 777-200 bound for Hawaii lost an engine after takeoff, scattering debris over Denver suburbs, but was able to return to Denver-Stapleton Airport and landed safely without injuries. Read[...]
Archive for February, 2021
February 20th, 2021 - 11:20 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
“Cats,” the satire (video)
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February 19th, 2021 - 7:21 pm § in Misc.
Texas utilities gouge those with power
Apparently the lucky Texans are those without power, compared to those who do. For what an unregulated utility customer’s bill might look like, click here. Free markets, baby! Go Texas! As for me, I’m sure glad I live in Socialist Seattle, where the city owns the power company, and we ha[...]
February 19th, 2021 - 7:02 pm § in Misc.
Texas power plant
A Ford F-150 pickup with a PowerBoost onboard generator. (Read story here) The downside: It’s available only on Super Crew Cab models, and the average cost of this option is $3,198. (Read story here.) And, of course, it only works until the truck runs out of gas; and when grid power is out, ga[...]
February 19th, 2021 - 2:50 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
Donnie Trump Jr. flubs Texas
Donnie Trump Jr., the ex-president’s oldest son, erstwhile big game hunter, and one of the dumbest people on the planet, had this to say about the Texas power grid failure: Here’s the problem: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott happens to be a Republican. And while there’s incompetence galore [...]
Contrite Saudis suck up to Biden
“Saudi Arabia is extending an olive branch to the Biden administration,” Foreign Policy magazine says, noting that, “On Feb. 10, the kingdom released women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul after 1,001 days in prison …. Earlier this year, Riyadh released other politic[...]
How Americans’ meat-eating habits are changing
Way more chicken, less pork, much less beef; plant-based meat substitutes remain a tiny fraction of the market. I’d guess soaring beef prices are the biggest reason, but people also are getting more health-conscious. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
February 18th, 2021 - 8:40 pm § in Environment, Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Texas flapjacks
How to cook when the power’s out. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
February 18th, 2021 - 3:57 pm § in Misc.
Driving while in Texas (video)
Seems like they weren’t ready for this. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
February 18th, 2021 - 3:10 pm § in Politics
Understanding politics
Politics are about feelings, not facts or reason. Politicians appeal to how people feel, not what they think. Most people don’t want to defend their views; they want respect for their views. This is why campaigns, political speeches, and election outcomes are the way they are. Return to The-Av[...]