With the wiki-leaks thing being used to divert our attention from what our government is really doing. It now appears that the shooting of a senator is going to be used to raise the hue and cry about private gun ownership and the need to have our weapons registered and controlled.
The President has previously stated many times, of his desire for increased gun control. The secretary of state (Hillary Clinton) has been working closely with some people in the U.N. trying to formulate a plan where by the U.S. private citizens can be led to agreeing to involuntary gun control and confiscation program, similar to England and Australia.
The President of Mexico has recently been complaining loudly of the need to control U.S. gun and ammunition sales and ownership.
As of today, the liberal media has started a vocal attack on private gun ownership.
Wanta bet that there is an Executive Order in the works as a result of the Democratic losses in Congress? Something that as a bill, would never get out of the house?
January 9, 2011
December 1, 2010
Wiki leaks fraud?
This just in from an outside source...
Wiki leaks may well be a false flag operation. Purposefully designed and operated, to motivate people through their emotions and change their way of thinking. The so called disclosure of U.S. information on the wiki leaks site has the appearance and earmarks, to be the result of a fraud being perpetrated on the people of the United States, for the purpose of creating an atmosphere of anger and distrust with the uncontrolled usage of the internet.
This anger, is and will be manipulated by unnamed parties in order to institute "Governmental" control over what may be posted on the internet.
The control of information dissemination would be a major step towards further restriction and control of personal freedoms, in a country that has previously taken it as a point of pride, to not only display, but promote their freedoms to and throughout the world.
The reason for this being termed a probable fraud, is that the referenced materials were previously available to the public from other sources.
If you remember previous disclosures by wiki leaks, they have been ramping up to more and more outrageous and seemingly dangerous disclosures of so-called classified information, since they first came into the general public awareness.
The President of the United States has repeatedly called for the necessity of controls over what may be posted, but has previously been unable to garner the public support to allow him to do so.
CBS news can locate and interview Osama Bin Laden but the U.S. Government cannot locate the person responsible for these leaks? He is not a U.S. citizen and cannot be prosecuted under Federal laws?
If this is the case, the drive-by news media, is once again being led about by their nose ring and they in turn, are doing their best to do the same to the public, all in the name of ratings! (can you say money?)
Wiki leaks may well be a false flag operation. Purposefully designed and operated, to motivate people through their emotions and change their way of thinking. The so called disclosure of U.S. information on the wiki leaks site has the appearance and earmarks, to be the result of a fraud being perpetrated on the people of the United States, for the purpose of creating an atmosphere of anger and distrust with the uncontrolled usage of the internet.
This anger, is and will be manipulated by unnamed parties in order to institute "Governmental" control over what may be posted on the internet.
The control of information dissemination would be a major step towards further restriction and control of personal freedoms, in a country that has previously taken it as a point of pride, to not only display, but promote their freedoms to and throughout the world.
The reason for this being termed a probable fraud, is that the referenced materials were previously available to the public from other sources.
If you remember previous disclosures by wiki leaks, they have been ramping up to more and more outrageous and seemingly dangerous disclosures of so-called classified information, since they first came into the general public awareness.
The President of the United States has repeatedly called for the necessity of controls over what may be posted, but has previously been unable to garner the public support to allow him to do so.
CBS news can locate and interview Osama Bin Laden but the U.S. Government cannot locate the person responsible for these leaks? He is not a U.S. citizen and cannot be prosecuted under Federal laws?
If this is the case, the drive-by news media, is once again being led about by their nose ring and they in turn, are doing their best to do the same to the public, all in the name of ratings! (can you say money?)
November 21, 2010
TSA, The Stupidity Absolute
TSA appointed (not an elected position) director John Pistol and the Obama administration seem to have finally done it. The traveling public seems to be pissed-off and starting to wake up. Everybody is aware that the TSA has exceeded all limits of common sense in their actions to inspect and harass airline passengers. It seems that everybody that I talk to, Everybody who talks on the radio, writes an article or has an opinion, is not willing to put up with anymore of this nonsense! Thank God! it's about time that people started to wake up and say that's enough!
We as a people have had a terrible time since 9-11, when we were made aware that we as a nation are not loved and respected around the world, like we had blithely assumed. We have given a typical, knee-jerk reaction to our repulsion, and in our naivete and political correctness (re;stupidity and laziness), have allowed politicians to once again intrude into our lives at the expense of our serenity and self respect!
I believe that there probably have been attempted terrorist incidents of which the public has been kept unaware of. Possibly incidents, the general knowledge of which, out of national security, should be restricted. BUT, I am not in any way assured that there so many incidents, that there was ever, any need for the type and amount of "security" that has been forced down our throats without our explicit permission or consent. I am reasonably confident, knowing these types of "politicians", that the majority of what we have been told of, has been so inflated and blown out of shape and proportion, for the benefit of these politicians, that their resemblance to the truth of the situation, is like black to white.
The TSA (i.e. John Pistol, et. all) on behalf of the President, Barrack Obama and director of homeland security (H.S. = Hassel and Screen-em) Janet Nepalitano, and acting with the blessings thereof, are doing exactly what is wanted by them. Namely the restricting of our freedoms and preparing us for U.N. restructuring and controls. (I know that this sounds like I'm a conspiracy nut, well, maybe I am!)
We as a great country, founded in freedom and under God, need to admit our past mistakes, monitor and control our borders, clean-up and clean out, our political houses and get back to living our lives under our own control, and the way that we want to!
As has been said by a truly great man. "The price of true freedom is eternal vigilance!" and that means. we need to get rid of the known problems, get off of our lazy, self-sanctified, complacent asses, and do the homework to find out who and what we are really voting for, not just vote party lines or for whose name is at the top of the list!
We as a people have had a terrible time since 9-11, when we were made aware that we as a nation are not loved and respected around the world, like we had blithely assumed. We have given a typical, knee-jerk reaction to our repulsion, and in our naivete and political correctness (re;stupidity and laziness), have allowed politicians to once again intrude into our lives at the expense of our serenity and self respect!
I believe that there probably have been attempted terrorist incidents of which the public has been kept unaware of. Possibly incidents, the general knowledge of which, out of national security, should be restricted. BUT, I am not in any way assured that there so many incidents, that there was ever, any need for the type and amount of "security" that has been forced down our throats without our explicit permission or consent. I am reasonably confident, knowing these types of "politicians", that the majority of what we have been told of, has been so inflated and blown out of shape and proportion, for the benefit of these politicians, that their resemblance to the truth of the situation, is like black to white.
The TSA (i.e. John Pistol, et. all) on behalf of the President, Barrack Obama and director of homeland security (H.S. = Hassel and Screen-em) Janet Nepalitano, and acting with the blessings thereof, are doing exactly what is wanted by them. Namely the restricting of our freedoms and preparing us for U.N. restructuring and controls. (I know that this sounds like I'm a conspiracy nut, well, maybe I am!)
We as a great country, founded in freedom and under God, need to admit our past mistakes, monitor and control our borders, clean-up and clean out, our political houses and get back to living our lives under our own control, and the way that we want to!
As has been said by a truly great man. "The price of true freedom is eternal vigilance!" and that means. we need to get rid of the known problems, get off of our lazy, self-sanctified, complacent asses, and do the homework to find out who and what we are really voting for, not just vote party lines or for whose name is at the top of the list!
November 16, 2010
"New" Global Warming
In the past year there has been a change in the paradigm view of global warming. We the people of the United States have been made aware (you haven't?) of the fraud that was being perpetrated on us for the purpose of monetary and political gain (specifics were previously discussed) by certain nefarious individuals and further propagated by the ignorant and foolish media.
We have had two (2) separate and possibly(?) independent groups of perpetrators of this crime wave. The so called politicians (see definitions) and the media outlets (the drive-by media! (I love that term!, It conjures some interesting mental images)), who propagated and increased this fraud with out ever stopping to investigate or even check the information on which they were reporting!
Well folks, they are at it again with a vengeance! Their perception seems to be that they may have lost creditability with the gullible public, who are the principal suppliers of financing for their way of life. They are reinventing themselves, their theories and the "facts" and are trying to restart the whole mania again, from a lower level of emotionally charged irrationality! Have you perchance heard the "news" stories of the sun-burned whales? the diminishing fish stocks? or the increased emission of green house gasses by irresponsible companies and manufactures?
Emotional issues right? We have been previously conditioned (can you say lied to?) by media "reports" and PBS documentaries, to respond to such emotionally charged "news", with an outpouring of concern (can you say money?) for the "poor baby seals, etc.," that have been presented as being so cute,(and have been preyed upon by evil types), who deserve the proper stewardship and concern that our donations of large amounts of money and votes could give them!
Why do I say this? It may be that I actually listen to what "people" (as reported in the media) seem to be saying. Because I distrust their motives, as the result of having been awakened a few too many times in the past. I keep watch for reoccurring themes that are presented as facts, "Facts" that have been discredited in the past, but the disputation of which was ignored. (Like CFC's which being heavier than air, were being released and "lofted" into the upper atmosphere to "create" an ozone hole which ......)
There is once again a renewed surfacing of alarmist "findings" in the media, as being reported by unnamed sources, who never the less are well respected and of internationally acclaimed significance. We the people, are once again being primed for another major and long term push, which is intended to end with the loss of more of our freedoms! (I know that this sounds irrational but try to follow the thought process. The information that you need is out there, just start questioning what you are "told"!)
My point here being, is that if there is a problem here, that is not of natural cause, but is the result of humanities actions, that is properly investigated by recognized politically and monetarily impartial international organizations, with thoroughly documented research and findings, then we need to implement actions to rectify the situation. Lacking and until such investigation is performed, I do advocate that everyone take commonsense measures to reduce our environmental impact, reduce our emotional responses (which are so easily played), and to take care of where we live and of those things that we love, but for GOD'S SAKE be reasonable and act intelligently this time!
Lets break the previous paradigm that we must immediately respond in such an irrational, unthinking and blindfolded emotional manner, which steamrolls the rights of others, who are never given a chance, who may sustain a monetary loss, and probably don't agree with you!
We have had two (2) separate and possibly(?) independent groups of perpetrators of this crime wave. The so called politicians (see definitions) and the media outlets (the drive-by media! (I love that term!, It conjures some interesting mental images)), who propagated and increased this fraud with out ever stopping to investigate or even check the information on which they were reporting!
Well folks, they are at it again with a vengeance! Their perception seems to be that they may have lost creditability with the gullible public, who are the principal suppliers of financing for their way of life. They are reinventing themselves, their theories and the "facts" and are trying to restart the whole mania again, from a lower level of emotionally charged irrationality! Have you perchance heard the "news" stories of the sun-burned whales? the diminishing fish stocks? or the increased emission of green house gasses by irresponsible companies and manufactures?
Emotional issues right? We have been previously conditioned (can you say lied to?) by media "reports" and PBS documentaries, to respond to such emotionally charged "news", with an outpouring of concern (can you say money?) for the "poor baby seals, etc.," that have been presented as being so cute,(and have been preyed upon by evil types), who deserve the proper stewardship and concern that our donations of large amounts of money and votes could give them!
Why do I say this? It may be that I actually listen to what "people" (as reported in the media) seem to be saying. Because I distrust their motives, as the result of having been awakened a few too many times in the past. I keep watch for reoccurring themes that are presented as facts, "Facts" that have been discredited in the past, but the disputation of which was ignored. (Like CFC's which being heavier than air, were being released and "lofted" into the upper atmosphere to "create" an ozone hole which ......)
There is once again a renewed surfacing of alarmist "findings" in the media, as being reported by unnamed sources, who never the less are well respected and of internationally acclaimed significance. We the people, are once again being primed for another major and long term push, which is intended to end with the loss of more of our freedoms! (I know that this sounds irrational but try to follow the thought process. The information that you need is out there, just start questioning what you are "told"!)
My point here being, is that if there is a problem here, that is not of natural cause, but is the result of humanities actions, that is properly investigated by recognized politically and monetarily impartial international organizations, with thoroughly documented research and findings, then we need to implement actions to rectify the situation. Lacking and until such investigation is performed, I do advocate that everyone take commonsense measures to reduce our environmental impact, reduce our emotional responses (which are so easily played), and to take care of where we live and of those things that we love, but for GOD'S SAKE be reasonable and act intelligently this time!
Lets break the previous paradigm that we must immediately respond in such an irrational, unthinking and blindfolded emotional manner, which steamrolls the rights of others, who are never given a chance, who may sustain a monetary loss, and probably don't agree with you!
November 15, 2010
UDOT outside of the box ECO-LANES!
It's time for UDOT to learn to think outside of the box! and just you remember that you heard of it here first!
For quite a while I have felt that the Diamond LANES (HOV) on our highways are wrong, that the new toll system is a rip off of the public, in that the people are being charged to use something that they have already paid for and are being taxed on with every gas purchase (can I sue for miss-use of funds, taxation without representation etc.?,) That the HOV lanes and the people who tend to use them are causing accidents (and possibly road rage and deaths as alleged in the previous column)! ad naseum ad infinitum!(so on and so forth for you texting types).
Well I was always taught not to complain, if I didn't have a better solution! (this advice needs to be followed by more people! we all could probably benefit from some old time wisdom!)
So here is my solution..... Get rid of the HOV lanes and that kind of thinking. Instead we need ECO-LANES!
On roads of 4 lanes width or more, ECO-LANES would be for slower drivers only use, or for HOV use with a maximum speed limit of 15 mph lower than the highest posted (denote these type lanes on the road with green paint and road signs). Users of ECO-LANES who have a RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) (Like the veterinarian puts in your dogs neck.) transponder as do the singles using the present HOV lane, would receive a tax break at the end of the year, for consistently using the reduced speed lanes in excess of 3 exits (so you can really be sure that they ARE Eco-friendly and not cheating for the tax-break) (would be a realized benefit of highway reduced maintenance costs) as well as a personal decrease in personal maintenance costs and reduced fuel costs! (remember 55 m.p.h.!) Users would be restricted to use of right hand-only lanes, display a rear window warning decal and must maintain a 20ft.mandatory minimum following distance from the preceding vehicle.(This distance would allow merging traffic and exiting traffic to seamlessly pass thru and would increase vehicular safety, a double benefit!)this could catch on big across the country and with all the greener types immediately!
...Now what to do with the money already spent on the left hand lanes? Simple really, Just repaint the diamond markers with a yellow circle and mandate a minimum speed limit of 65 m.p.h. to a maximum of 80 m.p.h. with RFID and PHOTO-COP verification. If you don't have an RFID then you are speeding and get a ticket, that should make the insurance companies happy.(cameras and sensors are already in place)
The fees for program registration and the fines from violation of either type lanes, if consistently checked and enforced, should more than make up in increased income, for the costs of implementation of the new program and an increased police presence!( lets get the locals out on the freeway to!)
UDOT should be happy as they get a brand new toy to play with, they would also get more money and influence, greater recognition and maybe a little bit of respect. Our legislators would be lauded as "green" visionaries who would be looking out for the health and well being of generations as yet unborn. Insurance companies should be happier as their bottom lines would increase and they wouldn't have to spend more money lobbying (re:bribes?), the public would be happier as they can drive, as their conscience and wallets allow, and their would be a significant decrease in road rage incidents and the accompanying psychological turmoil!
Sounds to me and the other people who have helped me to plan this out, like a win/win proposition for all involved! Now what would you want to bet, that somebody with a little political power, a low I.Q.and a desire to use something like as a rallying point, will come up with a cock and bull reason why little Sally can't be left behind and why it was good that they are watching out for us. After all it wouldn't do, for people to get the idea into their heads, that they can come up with realistic and reasonable work-arounds that would benefit everybody and they can' make money off of it!!!
For quite a while I have felt that the Diamond LANES (HOV) on our highways are wrong, that the new toll system is a rip off of the public, in that the people are being charged to use something that they have already paid for and are being taxed on with every gas purchase (can I sue for miss-use of funds, taxation without representation etc.?,) That the HOV lanes and the people who tend to use them are causing accidents (and possibly road rage and deaths as alleged in the previous column)! ad naseum ad infinitum!(so on and so forth for you texting types).
Well I was always taught not to complain, if I didn't have a better solution! (this advice needs to be followed by more people! we all could probably benefit from some old time wisdom!)
So here is my solution..... Get rid of the HOV lanes and that kind of thinking. Instead we need ECO-LANES!
On roads of 4 lanes width or more, ECO-LANES would be for slower drivers only use, or for HOV use with a maximum speed limit of 15 mph lower than the highest posted (denote these type lanes on the road with green paint and road signs). Users of ECO-LANES who have a RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) (Like the veterinarian puts in your dogs neck.) transponder as do the singles using the present HOV lane, would receive a tax break at the end of the year, for consistently using the reduced speed lanes in excess of 3 exits (so you can really be sure that they ARE Eco-friendly and not cheating for the tax-break) (would be a realized benefit of highway reduced maintenance costs) as well as a personal decrease in personal maintenance costs and reduced fuel costs! (remember 55 m.p.h.!) Users would be restricted to use of right hand-only lanes, display a rear window warning decal and must maintain a 20ft.mandatory minimum following distance from the preceding vehicle.(This distance would allow merging traffic and exiting traffic to seamlessly pass thru and would increase vehicular safety, a double benefit!)this could catch on big across the country and with all the greener types immediately!
...Now what to do with the money already spent on the left hand lanes? Simple really, Just repaint the diamond markers with a yellow circle and mandate a minimum speed limit of 65 m.p.h. to a maximum of 80 m.p.h. with RFID and PHOTO-COP verification. If you don't have an RFID then you are speeding and get a ticket, that should make the insurance companies happy.(cameras and sensors are already in place)
The fees for program registration and the fines from violation of either type lanes, if consistently checked and enforced, should more than make up in increased income, for the costs of implementation of the new program and an increased police presence!( lets get the locals out on the freeway to!)
UDOT should be happy as they get a brand new toy to play with, they would also get more money and influence, greater recognition and maybe a little bit of respect. Our legislators would be lauded as "green" visionaries who would be looking out for the health and well being of generations as yet unborn. Insurance companies should be happier as their bottom lines would increase and they wouldn't have to spend more money lobbying (re:bribes?), the public would be happier as they can drive, as their conscience and wallets allow, and their would be a significant decrease in road rage incidents and the accompanying psychological turmoil!
Sounds to me and the other people who have helped me to plan this out, like a win/win proposition for all involved! Now what would you want to bet, that somebody with a little political power, a low I.Q.and a desire to use something like as a rallying point, will come up with a cock and bull reason why little Sally can't be left behind and why it was good that they are watching out for us. After all it wouldn't do, for people to get the idea into their heads, that they can come up with realistic and reasonable work-arounds that would benefit everybody and they can' make money off of it!!!
November 13, 2010
UDOT kills Sandra Harper?
As you may be aware, On Nov. 11 2010 Sandra Harper died in an automobile accident in West Valley City, Utah on the 201 highway. This is attributed to an act of road rage on the behalf of the other driver involved. According to the local self-aggrandizing broadcast so called NEWS media, Mrs. Harper was driving in a manner that annoyed the other person, who when being passed by Mrs. Harper, was given the one finger salute by her. He then proceeded to pass in an aggressive manner and when regaining the lane clipped the front of her BIG UTAH SUV causing her to loose control in a manner that ended in her death.
You may be aware from perusing my previous ramblings, of what I think about Utah's generally self-important, anal, infantile drivers and of UDOT's practices and policies in general and it's (not intelligently) management in particular!
It is my belief, as formed from experience, that UDOT's uncontrolled greed, graft, and disregard of intelligence is the root cause of the majority of road rage along the intermountain highways. UDOT is not held responsible to the public for it's policies or practices. UDOT is a publicly (state and federal) highly funded retirement for select individuals who have the desire to dominate and control others. The policies of UDOT and the establishment of such things as the HOV lane in large population areas, for the use of a few who don't understand how to drive courteously without signs or explicit instructions (like special lanes and diamonds) *we used to call these kinds of people (pre-politically correct liberalism) SPECIAL (otherwise known as mentally retarded and/or physically handicapped) and therefore were restricted from driving in heavy traffic!
(The a fore mentioned people (now I'm being PC and not saying what I think) and what they do to the ancient and respected rules of the road should be banned,boiled and not coddled! I'm speaking of the very numerous liberal drivers as well as UDOT decision makers (not the folks who drive the plow trucks, although come to think of it they could us some re-education too!))
The "Special" conditions put in place by UDOT and the "No child left behind" drivers that you encounter in the "fast lane" (yeah right!) along the Wasatch Front now days, is enough to make an elephant run amok!
I have had incidents happen to me ranging from one finger salutes to having a gun pointed at me in anger! (although the best ones, that relieve stress, are the ones like where the old couple put their thumbs in their ears, wiggled their fingers, and stuck their tongues out while making a sour face, hilarious! and it got their point across without causing hurt feelings! What smart people! though somebody should have kept their hands on the wheel!)
Is anybody besides me aware, that there has twice been a law on the books that requires a slower driver to move over when being overtaken by a faster vehicle, regardless of how fast the overtaken vehicle is moving?
that this law is presently on the books, was written for high traffic situations, and is never inforced, except for harassment value to increase the severity of a citation!
For the above cited specificies, it is therefore my conclusion, that while the two drivers were both responsible for their actions at the moment, that these actions were precluded by the overall failure of UDOT to consider the psychological effects of all of the stupidities that they inflict on the people of this state, and that UDOT and its management should be held to be directly responsible for the death of Sandra Harper ( and others like her) and should be tried and found guilty of 1st degree murder!
You may be aware from perusing my previous ramblings, of what I think about Utah's generally self-important, anal, infantile drivers and of UDOT's practices and policies in general and it's (not intelligently) management in particular!
It is my belief, as formed from experience, that UDOT's uncontrolled greed, graft, and disregard of intelligence is the root cause of the majority of road rage along the intermountain highways. UDOT is not held responsible to the public for it's policies or practices. UDOT is a publicly (state and federal) highly funded retirement for select individuals who have the desire to dominate and control others. The policies of UDOT and the establishment of such things as the HOV lane in large population areas, for the use of a few who don't understand how to drive courteously without signs or explicit instructions (like special lanes and diamonds) *we used to call these kinds of people (pre-politically correct liberalism) SPECIAL (otherwise known as mentally retarded and/or physically handicapped) and therefore were restricted from driving in heavy traffic!
(The a fore mentioned people (now I'm being PC and not saying what I think) and what they do to the ancient and respected rules of the road should be banned,boiled and not coddled! I'm speaking of the very numerous liberal drivers as well as UDOT decision makers (not the folks who drive the plow trucks, although come to think of it they could us some re-education too!))
The "Special" conditions put in place by UDOT and the "No child left behind" drivers that you encounter in the "fast lane" (yeah right!) along the Wasatch Front now days, is enough to make an elephant run amok!
I have had incidents happen to me ranging from one finger salutes to having a gun pointed at me in anger! (although the best ones, that relieve stress, are the ones like where the old couple put their thumbs in their ears, wiggled their fingers, and stuck their tongues out while making a sour face, hilarious! and it got their point across without causing hurt feelings! What smart people! though somebody should have kept their hands on the wheel!)
Is anybody besides me aware, that there has twice been a law on the books that requires a slower driver to move over when being overtaken by a faster vehicle, regardless of how fast the overtaken vehicle is moving?
that this law is presently on the books, was written for high traffic situations, and is never inforced, except for harassment value to increase the severity of a citation!
For the above cited specificies, it is therefore my conclusion, that while the two drivers were both responsible for their actions at the moment, that these actions were precluded by the overall failure of UDOT to consider the psychological effects of all of the stupidities that they inflict on the people of this state, and that UDOT and its management should be held to be directly responsible for the death of Sandra Harper ( and others like her) and should be tried and found guilty of 1st degree murder!
October 8, 2010
Deep Fried Peaches
All right I admit it! I love peaches! Peaches for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. The greatest food that there has ever been, PEACHES!!!
When I was little my mother made a treat that her mother from Sweden had taught her, Deep Fried Peaches. I have done a lot of looking over the years, Texas(they will deep fry anything) and Georgia (they love their peaches) were my first guess, but I couldn't find anything like this. Simple and tasty! the following is the original receipt, with a small modification (the batter mix), as handed down in the family.
( your preferences on oil, pot or fry pan, sugar and additional ingredients. I just know what I like!)
At least 2 peaches per person; peeled, halved, stoned and patted dry. Or you can just slice em up and throw them in! (less work but doesn't taste nearly as good).
a medium bowl of instant pancake batter, sweetened with brown sugar (1/4-1/2 cup), 1/4 tsp. vanilla flavor, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
I like a thin batter (crispy), others will like it thicker (doughy).
A deep oil fryer is best, filled to about 3 inches deep with your favorite oil, shortening, or lard. Heated as high as possible without smoking, to crisp and quickly seal the batter from absorbing extra oil.
Dip the peaches in the sweet batter and place into the hot oil.
Cook until both sides are golden and the edges are crispy,
remove from the oil and allow to drain.
Serve hot after dusting with powdered sugar, slice and pig out!
As a dessert may be served with ice cream or whipped cream, If your the type- a half shot of Cognac in the bottom of the serving bowl leaves you feeling warm and satisfied!
When I was little my mother made a treat that her mother from Sweden had taught her, Deep Fried Peaches. I have done a lot of looking over the years, Texas(they will deep fry anything) and Georgia (they love their peaches) were my first guess, but I couldn't find anything like this. Simple and tasty! the following is the original receipt, with a small modification (the batter mix), as handed down in the family.
( your preferences on oil, pot or fry pan, sugar and additional ingredients. I just know what I like!)
At least 2 peaches per person; peeled, halved, stoned and patted dry. Or you can just slice em up and throw them in! (less work but doesn't taste nearly as good).
a medium bowl of instant pancake batter, sweetened with brown sugar (1/4-1/2 cup), 1/4 tsp. vanilla flavor, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
I like a thin batter (crispy), others will like it thicker (doughy).
A deep oil fryer is best, filled to about 3 inches deep with your favorite oil, shortening, or lard. Heated as high as possible without smoking, to crisp and quickly seal the batter from absorbing extra oil.
Dip the peaches in the sweet batter and place into the hot oil.
Cook until both sides are golden and the edges are crispy,
remove from the oil and allow to drain.
Serve hot after dusting with powdered sugar, slice and pig out!
As a dessert may be served with ice cream or whipped cream, If your the type- a half shot of Cognac in the bottom of the serving bowl leaves you feeling warm and satisfied!
October 4, 2010
Dual Fuel Cars and Digital Fuel metering in the 1800's?
the following is a reprint of an article that I originally wrote for the Davis County Clipper which the accepted and then refused to publish!
In the late 1800's Mr. Henry Ford designed and placed into production the world's first mass-produced "dual-fuel" capable vehicle, The "Model T" and later the early "Model A's".
The reasoning behind these cars with "digital" (hand operated) adjustable spark timing and variable intake tuning, was that while low quality gasoline was available in limited amounts and only in large population centers, the rural automotive enthusiast and farmers needed a ready, consistent quality and inexpensive supply. Enter home grown Alcohol, the only fuel that fit the requirements and which was readily acceptable and replaceable. These early engines would run extremely well and efficiently (read inexpensive) on most any mixture or percentage of these fuels that was available to the operator!
Production and sales of the "Dual-fuel" engines took off like a rocket until passage of the so-called "Volstead Act" (the popular name for the National Prohibition Act) and certification as the 18th amendment to our Constitution, which was ratified on January 29, 1919 and went into effect on a Federal level on January 16, 1920. Alcohol as an easily produced,quality, inexpensive and readily available fuel was dead!
Private (at home) alcohol production as a fuel in rural areas, up until this time was, extremely common and well known of. Electrification of this country was still very incomplete and spotty and a person had to go into a largish city to get gasoline of any quality (which until this time was considered to be an undesirable by-product of oil refining (kerosene was the preferred product for light and heat). The poor man used Alcohol, which was manufactured from scrap organic waste was burned as a light source and used in stoves and heaters. It wasn't until internal combustion engines became desirable that it was used as a fuel. The largest prior commercial application was, and still is, as a very effective refrigerant.
Oil Baron and general bad guy J.D.Rockefeller (Republican) in the late 1800's was concerned that he would not be making enough money from his oil wells, if the common person could just "make" fuel to burn and only used oil and oil products as a lubricant. Rockefeller became the major monetary contributor to the temperance movement and thru his contacts (bribes?) in the government, was influential in making sure that the language of the up-coming amendment, would guarantee to outlaw the possession of the equipment and materials to build and operate a "still" for alcohol production and that the manufacture of alcohol for any purpose would be strictly controlled and enforced by the government.
"Prohibition" was repealed after 13 years (interesting number),by the 21st amendment on December 5, 1933, and American was "wet" again. Alcohol as a fuel had meanwhile been completely replaced by gasoline throughout the world and the Rockefellers had won!
Interestingly enough, the Federal Government still controls and enforces the outdated and stringent regulation on what kinds of alcohol and the quantity that and "individual' may produce or have in their possession and that there is an entire Bureau (ATFE) of overpaid "porkers" dedicated to compliance enforcement
Even today, an individual cannot legally produce sufficient alcohol to fuel his (2.3) automobiles for a year, let alone heat or light his home (anybody feel like a drink? just wait until Obama thinks of the taxes)!
In the late 1800's Mr. Henry Ford designed and placed into production the world's first mass-produced "dual-fuel" capable vehicle, The "Model T" and later the early "Model A's".
The reasoning behind these cars with "digital" (hand operated) adjustable spark timing and variable intake tuning, was that while low quality gasoline was available in limited amounts and only in large population centers, the rural automotive enthusiast and farmers needed a ready, consistent quality and inexpensive supply. Enter home grown Alcohol, the only fuel that fit the requirements and which was readily acceptable and replaceable. These early engines would run extremely well and efficiently (read inexpensive) on most any mixture or percentage of these fuels that was available to the operator!
Production and sales of the "Dual-fuel" engines took off like a rocket until passage of the so-called "Volstead Act" (the popular name for the National Prohibition Act) and certification as the 18th amendment to our Constitution, which was ratified on January 29, 1919 and went into effect on a Federal level on January 16, 1920. Alcohol as an easily produced,quality, inexpensive and readily available fuel was dead!
Private (at home) alcohol production as a fuel in rural areas, up until this time was, extremely common and well known of. Electrification of this country was still very incomplete and spotty and a person had to go into a largish city to get gasoline of any quality (which until this time was considered to be an undesirable by-product of oil refining (kerosene was the preferred product for light and heat). The poor man used Alcohol, which was manufactured from scrap organic waste was burned as a light source and used in stoves and heaters. It wasn't until internal combustion engines became desirable that it was used as a fuel. The largest prior commercial application was, and still is, as a very effective refrigerant.
Oil Baron and general bad guy J.D.Rockefeller (Republican) in the late 1800's was concerned that he would not be making enough money from his oil wells, if the common person could just "make" fuel to burn and only used oil and oil products as a lubricant. Rockefeller became the major monetary contributor to the temperance movement and thru his contacts (bribes?) in the government, was influential in making sure that the language of the up-coming amendment, would guarantee to outlaw the possession of the equipment and materials to build and operate a "still" for alcohol production and that the manufacture of alcohol for any purpose would be strictly controlled and enforced by the government.
"Prohibition" was repealed after 13 years (interesting number),by the 21st amendment on December 5, 1933, and American was "wet" again. Alcohol as a fuel had meanwhile been completely replaced by gasoline throughout the world and the Rockefellers had won!
Interestingly enough, the Federal Government still controls and enforces the outdated and stringent regulation on what kinds of alcohol and the quantity that and "individual' may produce or have in their possession and that there is an entire Bureau (ATFE) of overpaid "porkers" dedicated to compliance enforcement
Even today, an individual cannot legally produce sufficient alcohol to fuel his (2.3) automobiles for a year, let alone heat or light his home (anybody feel like a drink? just wait until Obama thinks of the taxes)!
Viewmont H.S. needs Help?
If you live in the South Davis county area you probably know of Viewmont High School and its principal Scott Tennis.He is not very well liked by a large majority of the student body yet he is LIKED by the parents because of his no-nonsense attitude (from the students) about education. I have personally seen this man grab a boy from the crowd ( the boy was being a bit rowdy at an after-school event) and mash his forehead into a brick wall!
Well it seems that Mr. Tennis's abilities and interests are not restricted to the physical and intimidation! The following story was brought to my attention by a teacher in the Salt Lake City school district (My how news does spread!). and was first reported to the congregation of a LDS Church service ( several of whom became quite upset at this EXTREME LIBERAL COMMUNISTIC behavior and attitude, hence the dissemination of the information!) by one of the school staff who witnessed and participated!
It seems that a short while ago, Viewmont hosted a school and school-board approved homecoming dance for the student body. At this dance there were the normal parent and teacher "watchdogs" or chaperons at the doors, whose duty was to watch for infractions against school policy and any excessive deviations from "Good Taste" (undefined). There was being offered to the attendees, the opportunity, for a small fee, to have their pictures taken with their date and in their sartorial finery! Developed pictures to be deliver to the purchaser at a later date.
I believe that as these kids had prepaid for the photos they were now their personal property (a legal issue?).
Well it seems that after being developed and printed these photos somehow went directly to the principals office for his personal review and approval before being released to their owners! (Is it possible that there was censorship planned here? Legal). Upon arrival the photos were taken to Mr. Tannis who, together with several staff members proceeded to review Legal the photos for compliance to LDS (Mormon) Church standards (constitutional violation of church and state here?)!
Now I am sure that Mr. Tannis felt it was his God given and approved duty to guard the morals of his young charges while on school property (what happens afterward when nobody is watching?). That he was attempting to promote the idea-log of his Religious Beliefs and that all of the parents of these innocent children who might become contaminated by the sight of something that was State and School approved, would wholeheartedly approve and applaud his beliefs and actions in doing this.
Mr. Tannis, I feel very strongly about the illegality and immorality of your actions. I believe that you were wrong, that you wronged these young adults, attempetting to teach a lesson of selfimportance and unAmerican behavior. That what you did was in fact unconstitutional, illegal, and with the fervor that you displayed in what I am sure, is not the only such incident like this in your lenghty tenure of these children, who you have been charged with guarding, is most likely an indication of a progressive mental illness, and assuredly a display of a moral illness! I will do everything in my power to bring this to the attention of not just your boss but also the ACLU! (I wonder how his boss will like that? can you say political appointment?)
Well it seems that Mr. Tennis's abilities and interests are not restricted to the physical and intimidation! The following story was brought to my attention by a teacher in the Salt Lake City school district (My how news does spread!). and was first reported to the congregation of a LDS Church service ( several of whom became quite upset at this EXTREME LIBERAL COMMUNISTIC behavior and attitude, hence the dissemination of the information!) by one of the school staff who witnessed and participated!
It seems that a short while ago, Viewmont hosted a school and school-board approved homecoming dance for the student body. At this dance there were the normal parent and teacher "watchdogs" or chaperons at the doors, whose duty was to watch for infractions against school policy and any excessive deviations from "Good Taste" (undefined). There was being offered to the attendees, the opportunity, for a small fee, to have their pictures taken with their date and in their sartorial finery! Developed pictures to be deliver to the purchaser at a later date.
I believe that as these kids had prepaid for the photos they were now their personal property (a legal issue?).
Well it seems that after being developed and printed these photos somehow went directly to the principals office for his personal review and approval before being released to their owners! (Is it possible that there was censorship planned here? Legal). Upon arrival the photos were taken to Mr. Tannis who, together with several staff members proceeded to review Legal the photos for compliance to LDS (Mormon) Church standards (constitutional violation of church and state here?)!
Now I am sure that Mr. Tannis felt it was his God given and approved duty to guard the morals of his young charges while on school property (what happens afterward when nobody is watching?). That he was attempting to promote the idea-log of his Religious Beliefs and that all of the parents of these innocent children who might become contaminated by the sight of something that was State and School approved, would wholeheartedly approve and applaud his beliefs and actions in doing this.
Mr. Tannis, I feel very strongly about the illegality and immorality of your actions. I believe that you were wrong, that you wronged these young adults, attempetting to teach a lesson of selfimportance and unAmerican behavior. That what you did was in fact unconstitutional, illegal, and with the fervor that you displayed in what I am sure, is not the only such incident like this in your lenghty tenure of these children, who you have been charged with guarding, is most likely an indication of a progressive mental illness, and assuredly a display of a moral illness! I will do everything in my power to bring this to the attention of not just your boss but also the ACLU! (I wonder how his boss will like that? can you say political appointment?)
August 31, 2010
Centerville Slums
There is a terrible blight that has fallen upon the residents of a South Davis County community!
It has recently come to my attention ( by way of a response to this blog), that a large portion of the population of Centerville UT. feel that the area south of Parrish Lane is "The Slum Area!" After a review of past associations and conversations I find this to be a truism! Not only the people in general but also City Employees (Not Ron Russel?), who in the past were often required to spend time working in the area (including the mayor?).
The quality of city services, the type of services offered and the general appearance of this place is enough to make me believe it is a slum! (Time to cast stones yet?)
As the respondent was so kind to point out to me (in numerous four letter explicatives) this is an area which the rest of the city hopes, would fall into a giant crack in the earth, so that the rest of the city could become more beautiful and more Mormon (apparently a large population of heathens [also read "Lower Class"] live here abouts. (They don't pay nearly the taxes WE do, We deserve more and better services! They are not paying their fair share"[a true case of us vs. them!]
I feel that it is a sad statement of humanity, that individuals are allowed, nay encouraged to set themselves upon a crystal pedestal from which they may condemn, belittle and deride their fellows. That other citizens can and do allow this kind of non-Christian, bigoted, this "Hitler-ist, " elitist, type of ideology to continue and prevail to the point that elections have been predisposed in "church" [a whisper campaign in a low voice accompanied with looks of severe disdain ("you wouldn't really vote in favor of a non-Mormon would you?")]
Come on People!!! wake up!! It's the twenty first century and nobody is trying to kick us out of town any more!!! Lets act like Christians and not the heathen devil worshiper that we accuse others of being!!!
If we really intend for the world to be a better place for our children then we must first start at home! It is these kind of changes in what we teach others, that will lead to positive and fruitful changes in our Local, State and National government, so that they become honestly responsive to what we want and not leave the door open to outside interests as is the case so often today.
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