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Thank you for the reports of blog issues.  As far as I know, there were a couple of instances of weird page loads and “database connection” error messages.  I suspect these were caused by server reboots or sommat at the host.  I don’t see any strangeness about right now.

Even in small outfits, there are multiple servers to divide the workload not only work load balancing, but for segregation of roles (enhances manageability, security, scalability).  These servers need to be synced to deliver the final product.  When emergent maintenance (or poorly sequenced planned maintenance) disrupts the cooperation of these servers, the send error message back and forth.

You can only receive an error message from a server you can reach.  Assume that when your request for a page … Continue reading →

OK, maybe three cheers. I came across this article published in Foreign Policy about ten years ago. Surprisingly for this rag, the article promotes the patriarchy:

Throughout the broad sweep of human history, there are many examples of people, or classes of people, who chose to avoid the costs of parenthood. Indeed, falling fertility is a recurring tendency of human civilization. Why then did humans not become extinct long ago? The short answer is patriarchy.

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Through a process of cultural evolution, societies that adopted this particular social system — which involves far more than simple male domination — maximized their population and therefore their power, whereas those that didn’t were either overrun or absorbed. This cycle in human history may be obnoxious to the enlightened, but … Continue reading →

It’s that time of the week again, when we connect for another town hall meeting in the Village of the Darned.

BDB still wants somebody, multiple somebodies, or multiple nobodies out there to volunteer to speak on interesting subjects.

If the software tells you that you’re the only caller, don’t you believe it! Press on with the access code and you’ll probably find us in there!

US: 515-604-9908

Access Code: [see chat in “BDB Chat” tab above]

International Local Dial-in Numbers

Albania +355 4 454 1702
Argentina +54 351 569-7183
Australia +61 2 8077 0505
Austria +43 1 2650524
Belgium +32 3 294 11 50
Brazil +55 11 3042-5274
Bulgaria +359 2 495 1701
Cambodia +855 96 696 7824
Chile +56 2 3210 … Continue reading →

NOTE FROM ON HIGH: This is a picture of an error message — you are not getting an error message now.

She is the only one I know who erases with abandon. Poor Anthony S didn’t do Mooch of a job before Pencil cleaned up his act.

Who is next on her list?

[I got this a while back.]

This Is Worth Your While. Read Now and Yell “Damn Right” as Required.

https://amgreatness.com/2017/07/29/killing-gods-city/

Having gotten over the idea that listening to podcasts or audio books while hiking in the forest is sacrilege,

Courtesy of POWERLINE, I just had to share this:

Another chapter in the saga and the caravan moves on.

The true enemy in the way of rebuilding America is now known and has shown who they are.

For eight months the Media, the Deep state , the Judiciary and the Globalist funders have tried to get a killshot on the threat.

They know  as the economy surges with low energy prices, manufacturing returns and small business invests in growth the inexorable boom will become harder to ignore.

The source of revenue for Russia, Iran and other bad actors will continue to dry up.

With just determined changes to the Rules of Engagement on the US Border and against ISIS, the effects will be profound.

Meanwhile, the Globalists continue to choose the Government run healthcare hill to die … Continue reading →

Dateline: Somewhere in the Desert

Private Kenny Schnozzola is one happy soldier. In an interview with this reporter, he says, “Joining the army was the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I was born with my dad’s big nose. I mean it was a real honker. But all my life, I’d identified as Rob Lowe. I confessed this to my C.O. and was able to put in for a nose job paid for by the military. Now I can live the life I was always meant to live. The life of a handsome man with a small nose. Thanks, Military!”

Add Private Schnozzola to the legions of heretofore unhappy soldiers who were women trapped in a man’s body but who now, thanks to the U.S. Military, can … Continue reading →

I understand Pres Trump announced via twitter that transgender will no longer be allowed to serve in the services.

I am especially glad to see some semblance of sanity return to the Armed Services. Mental illness has always been a disqualifying aspect of serving, and this should be no different.

I believe there are definitely people who should not serve in the services. They are not “bad” people but unable to accept the kind of physical and psychological rigor one needs to serve in combat. And let’s face it – that is the ultimate purpose of all the military. They may not be IN combat 24/7, but they COULD be. Their job description is breaking things and killing people. If you are too confused in your head to … Continue reading →