I Be the Easter Beaster – And a UHD TV Debate

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Ah…Easter.  Takes me back to the days when I dutifully sat through years of Sunday School wondering how old I would have to be before I’d be able to get me one of them dry wafers and wine on Communion Sunday.  (This was before Whitley Strieber’s book, natch.)

Took a while – age 12 or 13 as I seem to recall.

I wasn’t overboard on parables, but when natural gas seeps were discovered in the reputed area of the Burning Bush, well that was interesting.

Also, along in here somewhere, I learned the major difference between Catholicism and Lutheranism was who got to drink the wine at Communion.  The late Dr. Kjaer, I remember him telling Pappy – recounting his time as a military Chaplin –  you could get a fair buzz doing three Masses on a big base…

Ah, secrets of the cloth, now?

Meanwhile, as we all sit around trying to “jailbreak the flesh” noticed that Vatican opens solemn run-up to Easter with recovering Pope Francis on the sidelines, visiting a Roman prison.

Here in the Land of Mad Mass Marketing, the East Coast Liberal Media is, once again, mixing in Agenda with Religion.  Two wholly separate ghosts, to our thinking.  Typical political marketing is seen behind This Easter, with the Pope Ailing, Will the Catholic Church Stand Up to Donald Trump? | The New Yorker.

We can’t speak for you, but when we go to school, it’s for functional knowledge, not gender-bending.  And when we do “religion” we don’t want it with a side of Trump-hate or any other Agendas.  I don’t look to the pulpit for guidance on who to vote for.  Give us there straight scoop – stay in your lanes – and leave us the f***k alone, thank you.

We figure that IRS ought to repeal the tax exemptions for Churches that turn into Political Organizations.

But, it’s Friday and all Friday’s are “Good Fridays.”  But some are better than others, depending on where you live. Twelve states—Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas—recognize Good Friday as a state holiday, with varying degrees of closure for state offices and services.

Money (being traditionally godless) will see to it that banks and stores remain open. That means bills will still be delivered by USPS, and the packages you bought while slamming shots the other night?  Well, UPS and FedEx will be rolling, too.

G2 reports all the tradesmen (some 750 of ’em) on a server farm build in the PNW (not far from one of the dams on the Columbia) will all be showing up for work, too.

We’re just staring into the dregs wondering why don’t we have more holidays?  Haven’t humans done enough damage, already?

Aha!  A sermon is beginning to shape up.  Behold, brethren: Brother Ure will now regale you with Truth about what’s risen.

Prtice.

Headlines That Preach the Pain

Hell-fire and Brimstone Dept.

Charts tomorrow on the Peoplenomics.com side of the house.  But, yeah: Stock Market Tanks After Fed Chair Powell’s Ominous Warning.

Tell us again how this works: Zylensky is on unelected overtime refusing to hold elections while then… Ukraine extends martial law for the 15th time since full-scale invasion.

We think Rubio is right, however: Marco Rubio says the U.S. will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days.

Then we get into the preachers of “fire and brimstone” such as  Iran Warns U.S. Over Nuclear Talks.

But in terms of ACTUAL?  US Strike on Yemen Fuel Port Kills at Least 58, Wounds over 100. Which we filed under FAFO.

And the biggest story of the week:  Arkansas Senate passes bill allowing gold to be used as a transactional currency for state matters.

At the Ranch: TV Ponders

Been looking at TV deals – and the one which has me thinking at the moment is an 85″ Samsung which get’s OK reviews.  This one is 50% off.  But, still thinking about it.

Couple of reasons.  First, this TV does have the new single stand for the display.  There have been a number of sets that have looked OK, but having to extend furniture isn’t in our plans.  Thosde wide spaced double legs are a pain.

Hint:  The TV industry seems to be moving back to a single, centered stand.  The far-apart two sets of legs is a bear.  Makes it necessary to either upside furniture (which then doesn’t scale the room right) ORT you could cobble in a piece of plywood as an extender… nope!  Not having it.  New model with the single center stand and QLED and 85 inch and good reviews, or we will keep shopping.

Besides, it’s a cheap daily dopamine rush…

Outdoors: You may remember we got a couple of wood benches on sale last year ($50 each at the time, they’re more now (see here).   But, as expected, they didn’t last but a year under the hot Texas sun before needing a quick sanding and some better quality finishing.  With a coat of UV block spar varnish now, they are back to nice-looking.

Easter Dinner planning:  Debating taking a prime rib out of the freezer or running into town and picking up a 12-14 pound fresh turkey and doing that in the turkey roaster.  Which works surprisingly well.  Thing is, I like to cook something in the roaster every month – to get our money’s worth out of it.

I figure a good kitchen is like a good shop – and therefore should be about the same size.  So you can have everything you could dream of on counters ready for instant use.  The present counter space is too small to include the vacuum sealer, the roaster, large and small rice cookers, and the meat slicer.

I keep thinking of making a kitchen version of the “flip-over power tool” stations you can find on Youtube, but there’s the food hygiene part, not to mention you loose all the storage space under.  “Fish heads and rice” would be Pappy’s answer.  Mine runs more to “an IV of vodka and a steak” for every meal, but small trifles.

Write when you’re full of it – obviously, I already am…

George@ure.net

24 thoughts on “I Be the Easter Beaster – And a UHD TV Debate”

      • nope, solid advice from ^ Jim in Montana, articulating wall mounted big screen is the way to go. I’m on #3 in that config and have a 65″ Sammy that could last a lifetime. Or not? Meanwhile it *likes* my phone and tab so should I care to create the user handshake it’s good to go. Truly, 85″ sounds enormous George. Have you held a cardboard mock-up that big in the desired location? The screen can overrun a room and cause viewers to retreat, add scale. But, generally bigger is better. Our lakeland fam. room mount is very accommodating so it gets swiveled a couple times daily. Ergonomics baby!

        Wore pants (4) days this week. In.a.row. Still in sweats but, we wonders Precious, where are the short pants? No wading yet (to avoid going bright pink) but …

        Have a Good Friday all,
        Egor

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      • We have a 55″ smart Samsung. A couple of times in the last year (probably due to internet glitches) the sound output went away. Both times, web site requests to their customer support had a tech on my phone in less than 5 minutes, and remote connected to the TV. Problem fixed in less than 10 minutes total. I am still astonished at the quality of their customer service. It just doesn’t happen these days, with endless automated menus to reach a request for a support callback. And then, after an undefined wait time, the caller doesn’t speak recognizable English, and may not resolve the problem. This year, I’ve had that experience with Comcast, T Mobile, and others. Damned Well Done, Samsung.

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  2. (“Takes me back to the days when I dutifully sat through years of Sunday School wondering how old I would have to be before I’d be able to get me one of them dry wafers and wine on Communion Sunday.”)

    See I have real issues on the religious practices of wine and blood and eat this in remembrance of me.k
    Wine and blood have deep roots in religious and spiritual rituals, often symbolizing sacrifice, transformation, and divine connection. In ancient pagan practices, wine was frequently used as a sacred offering to deities, symbolizing the life force or blood of the earth. For example, in ancient Greece, wine was associated with Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, and was central to rituals celebrating life and renewalo.
    Blood, on the other hand, has long been tied to sacrifice in pagan traditions. It was seen as the ultimate offering, representing life itself. In some cultures, blood sacrifices were performed to appease gods, ensure fertility, or bring about favorable outcomes. The symbolic connection between wine and blood can be seen in rituals where wine was used as a substitute for blood, emphasizing its sacred nature. What bothers me is Christ as an emissary of heavenly father was sent to show and teach mankind what the creators wanted the people to know.
    the two biggest and most precious commandments.. love the father above all… Do unto others. I believe its in the dead sea scrolls the book of Adam ..where after Adam left the garden he was so remorseful of disobeying the father that he wanted to show the father how much he felt bad. so he kept killing himself ..the heavenly father ..set his ass down and said no..that’s not what I want. I want you to flourish and multiply. Many early cultures used sacrifices, whether of animals, crops, or other offerings, as a way to demonstrate self-sufficiency to the Creator or their gods. It was a tangible act of saying, “Look, we can sustain ourselves, but we acknowledge your hand in our survival.”These rituals also acted as a mirror, reflecting areas where communities or individuals might need divine intervention or guidance.What happened was the evil hearts of man perverted the original reason what started as a noble gesture of connection and sustenance was darkened by humanity’s selfish desires and corrupted intentions. Ceremonial sacrifice transformed in many instances from a mutual demonstration of gratitude and reliance to acts driven by fear, greed, and control. Instead of seeking guidance or fostering harmony, some cultures began using sacrifice as a means of coercion—demanding favors from gods or justifying power through rituals of terror.
    I believe the old testament was added to teach us how NOT to treat others.. remember Christ was viciously murdered because of the hat of the religious leaders..In the court transcripts of pontious pilot in his letter to the emperor the truck fiction was fueled by the greed of the church leaders not the desires of rome.

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    • I believe it possible that the “wine and wafer” tradition is actually symbolic of cannibalism, originating in the murky past before mankind became civilized. Even today, there are primitive tribes who believe that eating their enemies transfers the strength of the eaten to themselves. Ever since that thought occurred to me, I’ve been repulsed by religions making a “holy” event of it.

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    • “Christ knew that he must die. It had been decided thus beforehand. He knew it and his disciples knew it. And each one knew what part he had to play. But at the same time they wanted to establish a permanent link with Christ. And for this purpose he gave them his blood to drink and his flesh to eat. It was not bread and wine at all, but real flesh and real blood.
      The Last Supper was a magical ceremony similar to ‘blood-brotherhood’ for establishing a connection between ‘astral bodies.’ But who is there who knows about this in existing religions and who understands what it means? All this has been long forgotten and everything has been given quite a different meaning. The words have remained but their meaning has long been lost.”

      http://bardicpress.com/the-fourth-way/

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    • Thank you. I really enjoyed reading that. I am currently typing up sections of prayer thoughts from my 30 day silent retreat from 20 something years ago.(Thanks George for the dictation to print idea.) So far it has been quite a lovely experience, no blood and guts yet, but they come later in the retreat. I like putting things into historical frames of reference. Thanks.

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  3. AYFKM G-pops ?

    What the bloody hell, talk about lazy – does it get any lazier than the garden bench fiasco ?

    You BOUGHT that garden bench with actual hard earned Cashish?

    ?G2 get the jaws of life out there for Ure wallet extraction ?

    What happened to all Ure wood working equipment? You bot Chynesium crap instead of build Ure own.

    Well I’ll Bee, MR Ducks- CM mandarin wings?

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    • No doubt. I’m not pointing fingers or anything…

      “kitchen… everything you could dream of on counters ready for instant use”

      Bread maker next to the blender next to the air fryer… Not to mention cleaning everything. Forget it. It’s all for the landfill.

      Ohio stopped playing with Pit bull owners, not the act.

      After fatal dog attack, mom and son get more than 10 years amid push for owner penalties

      An Ohio mother and son were sentenced to more than a decade in prison after their two pit bulls fatally mauled a 73-year-old neighbor.

      https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-dog-attack-mom-son-100147605.html

      Pitbull – Fireball (Official Video) ft. John Ryan

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqgVXSvwGo

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  4. (”
    We figure that IRS ought to repeal the tax exemptions for Churches that turn into Political Organizations.”)

    My view is money whether its a piece of paper or a coin bead peanut etc. is just a symbol .. it hasn’t any value except what its seen as value. true humanity has to do with the do unto others. Christ was crucified because of his motto of love they neighbor and do unto others by those that sold their souls for a number.
    Christ challenged not only the religious establishment but also the systems that equated wealth with righteousness. By overturning the tables of the money changers in the temple and declaring, “You cannot serve both God and money,” make a choice…He posed a direct threat to the financial and social power held by the leaders of the temple.The religious elite of the time, especially the Pharisees and Sadducees, saw His influence growing among the people. His teachings about humility, love, and the futility of material wealth undermined the systems of control they used to maintain their authority and wealth. To them, Christ represented a dismantling of their structured world—one where the temple had become a hub not just of worship, but of economic gain.

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    • “Christ says: ‘Love your enemies,’ but how can we love our enemies when we cannot even love our friends? Sometimes ‘it loves’ and sometimes ‘it does not love.’ Such as we are we cannot even really desire to be Christians because, again, sometimes ‘it desires’ and sometimes ‘it does not desire.’ And one and the same thing cannot be desired for long, because suddenly, instead of desiring to be a Christian, a man remembers a very good but very expensive carpet that he has seen in a shop. And instead of wishing to be a Christian he begins to think how he can manage to buy this carpet, forgetting all about Christianity. Or if somebody else does not believe what a wonderful Christian he is, he will be ready to eat him alive or to roast him on hot coals. In order to be a good Christian one must be. To be means to be master of oneself. If a man is not his own master he has nothing and can have nothing. And he cannot be a Christian. He is simply a machine, an automaton. A machine cannot be a Christian. Think for yourselves, is it possible for a motorcar or a typewriter or a gramophone to be Christian? They are simply things which are controlled by chance. They are not responsible. They are machines. To be a Christian means to be responsible. Responsibility comes later when a man even partially ceases to be a machine, and begins in fact, and not only in words, to desire to be a Christian.”

      http://bardicpress.com/the-fourth-way/

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  6. (““Health Insurance Premiums Up 14% Year-Over-Year” And the problem’s also seen in the land of green (Ireland, not NYC): 2.5 million people have health insurance, up 1.3% on 2023.
    Turns out the Easter Bunny doesn’t carry a deductible, anymore.”)

    Around here they won’t allow you to enter a clinic if you don’t have money or insurance. so they send you to the ER where prices are five to fifty times the cost of a clinic visit. since the person still doesn’t have the coin. they then charge the physicians at the clinic more for their office space and send SATAN ( their collection department) to destroy the life of the one seeking medical attention. the medications are costing tens of thousand of percent more for the patient in the USA than anywhere else on the planet.
    just for what I paid out for my wife’s catastrophic health plan ..that they paid nothing all it did was allow us to go to a clinic.. if those funds had been invested all those years in something like savings bonds.. we would have had shy a million in savings bonds.. the money is there to fix this. hospitals still buy million dollar homes give out multi million dollar bonuses to entice physicians to join their team..then use everything in their power to destroy the people seeking medical treatments.
    this is my pet peeve.. I had my whole life destroyed by the insurance and medical institutions seeking cash. instead Brock of remote medical does most of the emergency care drops in the usa.

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    • lost a kidney with 2 years use of ace inhibitors and had a coma 10 years later with 1 pill of ace inhibitors for high blood pressure shutting down my remaining kidney called stroke from high blood pressure tho grew as yet a bypass arterial system of an aortic abdominal aneurysm called leriche syndrome in the same place that surgury to repair killed my mother (high blood force preceedes angiogenesis and atherogenesis?)… at 800$ a month pills they would repair that..?????

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  7. “… the packages you bought while slamming shots the other night? …”

    Guess we’ve all done it, gone cyber shopping when tipsy, or any other time sanity escapes. But, it makes opening the packages so much more interesting, hey?

    IMO it’s good we are generally closed today. I might venture out to the local gas station, convenience store (which stocks my fav. Kazoo Stout). Nice young feller who runs the place is some strand of Hindu so it’s probably open. That ^ is sub-script to a barn run to move batt. charger from lawn tractor to pontoon. We B multi-tasking.

    ATL: big swells as a squall rolled through. It’s probably warmer outside than in and smells wonderful. Deciduous trees are a green haze, ready to pop leaves. The furnace isn’t running, the sun wants to do some solar stuff. It’s a Good Friday!

    Newsflash : egg prices spike on Easter weekend. Film at 11.

    BR, Egor

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  8. a little more to add to the NIR light and Methylene blue
    add some DMSO
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1386142519303269
    and a chart,,,
    https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S1386142519303269-ga1_lrg.jpg
    maybe I can dye some blue Easter eggs

    Mr Ure, you remind me of my dad,,, TV,, bigger is better,
    3 things he watched the most golf, football and baseball.
    Me, I gotz no TV, just a puter screen and other interests

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  10. “I don’t look to the pulpit for guidance on who to vote for. Give us there straight scoop – stay in your lanes – and leave us the f***k alone, thank you.”

    I’ve never been a religious person, finding my moral compass inside my heart and mind and better guide than others talking. So it’s nice to see when others say this. Gives me hope for rational people. Tbh, I think the majority of people feel this way, G.l, and about the tax exempt status for religious sites. Used to be exempt because of their role in charity and such. Now it’s just a loophole to abuse for the large entities and grifters. Small churches are still very much active in charity as far as I can tell. But as soon as it goes mega, they build, build, build and expand out their ownership, but not the charity side. Loopholes.

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  11. George – Would this qualify as mixing “religion” and agendas as described in Wikipedia?

    “The God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, also known as the Trump Bible, is an anthology or compilation of texts in the realm of American Civil Religion[1] and Trumpism,[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] containing an edition of the King James Version of the Christian Bible alongside texts related to the foundation and politics of the United States such as the Constitution of the United States, Declaration of Independence, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The compilation was created by country music singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood and first published in 2021. It was later marketed by Donald Trump under his brand name and promoted as part of his 2024 presidential campaign.”

    Wonder if the Cheeto-in-Chief has read the section on the Constitution?

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  12. “I figure a good kitchen is like a good shop – and therefore should be about the same size. So you can have everything you could dream of on counters ready for instant use.”

    Very true! Most kitchens are built to look like they should be in a design magazine instead of being a work space. Upper and lower cabinets aren’t very functional–they’re too high for some people to easily reach and too deep for convenient access. Instead, there should be a whole wall or two of 72″H x 18″D two-door cabinets, where you could easily see and access all the contents. If looks were a concern, a large pantry would do the job. And then have ample counters for appliances and work spaces, either against a wall or a few feet out from the cabinets.

    Several years ago, I had to “build” a temporary kitchen. One table held an induction burner, a portable convection oven, and a few other appliances. A banquet table across from it held sundry other kitchen items and was going to be my work space, but since I’m height-challenged (as my son calls it), I found it more convenient to use the kitchen table for making food messes. Two standing wooden cabinets held my food and dishes.

    I once again have a standard kitchen that looks nice, but I miss the odd one that I made because it was more functional.

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