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Russian to the Gas Pumps

Did you like what I did there? Every since Russian forces have marched on into Ukraine, we have seen an uptick in gasoline and diesel prices. Just recently, I paid $97 and some change to fill up my old truck. It’s not fun, but what can you do? Well, if you were inContinue reading “Russian to the Gas Pumps”

Oh-My-Cron

Every day it seems that the government’s faith in us to diminish a little bit more. It’s so insulting that we keep moving further from common sense by a condescending government. I usually take this attitude with straight white folks who think they know what’s best for the black and gay and other marginalizedContinue reading “Oh-My-Cron”

Cajun Canons

There is no secret that Catholicism in southern Louisiana is very well represented. In fact, a study published in 2018 named Lafayette as the “most Catholic city” in America, with 50% of the population claiming Catholicism as their religion. The surrounding areas also have strong Catholic ties, such as the Academy of Sacred HeartContinue reading “Cajun Canons”

Biden’s Band-Aid

I wrote a piece back in May regarding the Colonial Pipeline hack, and why Louisiana and other areas made it through the Great Gas Shortage of 2021 better than most. Now it’s November, and we’ve been watching gas prices steadily creep up, and now President Biden has a temporary measure to control the gasContinue reading “Biden’s Band-Aid”

Stop the Job!

In every single industrial/construction jobsite I’ve ever been to and/or been a part of, I have been reminded of “Stop Work Authority.” For the white-collar workers who may be unfamiliar with this, SWA is the right and responsibility of anyone on a job site to stop work if and when they observe something thatContinue reading “Stop the Job!”

Winners and Whiners

Over a year ago, I wrote an article about people who complain about 40 hour work weeks. These folks are generally folks who oppose capitalism, free market ideals, and personal responsibility. They generally have the mindset that our societies would benefit from taking time away from working and instead devoting that time towards hobbiesContinue reading “Winners and Whiners”

Cuba Libre

News of Cuban anti-government protests have been entering our view these past couple of weeks. Beginning on July 11, Cubans have been taking to the calles to express their anger at the government for causing food and medicine shortages. The government has responded as logically as any Communist government could. Communist governments are notContinue reading “Cuba Libre”

Mind Your Own Business

Sweet, sweet summer time. Nothing beats our wonderful permanent sauna outdoors. Mother Nature is alternately trying to wash us off the map and dry us of. The kids are out of school and wreaking havoc at Red’s. The entire population will be relocating briefly to Destin or Orange Beach. Not much is changing, butContinue reading “Mind Your Own Business”

Shortage of Sense

We have once again come across a shortage of common sense here in this country. Much like the toilet paper scare back in March 2020, another commodity becoming scarce is causing people to act more irrationally than usual. We can thank whoever hacked into the Colonial Pipeline for that. This situation should also beContinue reading “Shortage of Sense”

Hairy Situation

When you think of a hairy situation, you probably think of a tough or stressful time. When we go through hairy situations, we tend to learn about ourselves in someway or another. Maybe we get a change of perspective that helps us understand more about a specific activity or the world in general. AndContinue reading “Hairy Situation”