Corona

Posted on April 17, 2020 by ASD Author

This is winter 2019 into spring 2020. The heat of the Corona 2019 pandemic. Everything is changing day to day, and hour to hour. I am adding this first to_keep track of interesting articles and links so I can quickly find them again, and second, to track changes over time.

First what are we talking about…. Corona, Corona-19, Covid-19, cov19, SARS-CoV-2? Corona is a family of viruses. 4 of about 8 known at this time infect humans. This virus mostly doesn’t use a sequence that normally infects humans, but is most closely related to the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) another virus that did affect humans, and become a pandemic threat in 2001. It did end up mostly getting contained to the point of not causing a worldwide shutdown.

Now, a list of links.. these may be reviewed and sorted later:

Note for later…. is kc switching to smart yellow light lengthening traffic lights.

Fakehistoryhunter.wordpress.com not a donkey being carried across a minefield – april 4, 2020 (bambi the donkey french)

Trauma Letsqueerthingsup.com & fb let’s queer things up. And fb sam Dylan finch

Ok, april 17. I haven’t even looked at this in over 10 days, so, i went ahead and published….. waiting to review just got overwhelming. I have 300+ open tabs on my browser, and I just need to off load them/that bunch and we’ll see what happens. Remember, these in no way are things I agree or disagree with. Often , they are opposing view to review….. or even balance each other out. After all, there is probably something true, and something false in each…. click bait

https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/interlocking-tile/foam/1-jumbo-soft-tile.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger%27s_law

Mad pad crash pad for aerial acro

usa mmakes up 1/3rd of infection but only 4.5% of world population. Skewed comparison and statistics

Too soon to consider herd immunity https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/from-our-experts/early-herd-immunity-against-covid-19-a-dangerous-misconception&ved=2ahUKEwiyqfaKsKLpAhVGM6wKHXTiA6YQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3LZ_Ela7cNlrPrC6l8r7vf

Rigging steel vs aluminum https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259177104_Failure_characteristics_of_strength-equivalent_aluminium_and_steel_plates_in_impact_conditions

Democrat, superpacs, and influences https://newrepublic.com/amp/article/157556/democrats-arent-stuck-joe-biden?fbclid=IwAR1a1MtkFflE5fJcm1fTFo2hSCO8P8uLM9oai6yMcHvC0zV5w8JxefjAN9k

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-administration-shelves-cdc-guide-to-reopening-country_n_5eb3c588c5b6526942a2414d

Exercise https://paparazzi-circus-school.class4kids.co.uk/info/41

https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/9P84FG?fbclid=IwAR1L3zsyWY3Hua2LBwSl1wtMopnN_tvouUtEUAcow2swRxn23pfu13UT8Zs

Exercise https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158154522019906&id=549924905&refid=17&ref=content_filter&ft=mf_story_key.10158154522019906%3Atop_level_post_id.10158154522019906%3Atl_objid.10158154522019906%3Acontent_owner_id_new.549924905%3Athrowback_story_fbid.10158154522019906%3Aphoto_id.10158154521574906%3Astory_location.4%3Astory_attachment_style.photo%3Athid.549924905%3A306061129499414%3A2%3A0%3A1590994799%3A2374905504795523044&tn=-R

Massage comedy with social distancing https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3735592563148666&id=1465377640170181&refid=18&ft=qid.6823001303363958559%3Amf_story_key.10159039618027985%3Agroup_id.2211257984%3Atop_level_post_id.10159039618027985%3Atl_objid.10159039618027985%3Acontent_owner_id_new.546445427%3Aoriginal_content_id.3735592563148666%3Aoriginal_content_owner_id.1465377640170181%3Apage_id.1465377640170181%3Asrc.22%3Aphoto_id.245131076704829%3Astory_location.6%3Aattached_story_attachment_style.video_inline%3Afilter.GroupStoriesByActivityEntQuery%3Atds_flgs.3%3Apage_insights.%7B%221465377640170181%22%3A%7B%22page_id%22%3A1465377640170181%2C%22page_id_type%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22actor_id%22%3A546445427%2C%22attached_story%22%3A%7B%22page_id%22%3A1465377640170181%2C%22page_id_type%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22actor_id%22%3A1465377640170181%2C%22dm%22%3A%7B%22isShare%22%3A0%2C%22originalPostOwnerID%22%3A0%7D%2C%22psn%22%3A%22EntStatusCreationStory%22%2C%22post_context%22%3A%7B%22object_fbtype%22%3A266%2C%22publish_time%22%3A1588273298%2C%22story_name%22%3A%22EntStatusCreationStory%22%2C%22story_fbid%22%3A%5B3735592563148666%5D%7D%2C%22role%22%3A1%2C%22sl%22%3A6%7D%2C%22dm%22%3A%7B%22isShare%22%3A0%2C%22originalPostOwnerID%22%3A0%7D%2C%22psn%22%3A%22EntGroupMallPostCreationStory%22%2C%22role%22%3A1%2C%22sl%22%3A6%2C%22targets%22%3A%5B%7B%22actor_id%22%3A546445427%2C%22page_id%22%3A1465377640170181%2C%22post_id%22%3A3735592563148666%2C%22role%22%3A1%2C%22share_id%22%3A0%7D%5D%7D%7D&tn=H-R

Corona and massage https://www.tracywalton.com/an-open-letter-about-re-opening-to-massage-therapy-employers/?fbclid=IwAR22x0t-whINMYL44UPGYgO1eC5L9OQLFM8_VLsmZA9ObfQ-jan0kvj-67Q

Corona aand massage https://www.mindbodyonline.com/education/customer-story/bodyworks-dw-during-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR1oraSxxs2IC_A3IdtjcKwb53zlknjXjMqj8q6sZhIf32d5sxZRF-lc9Dg

Are You A Mouth Breather? Why You’ll Want to Stop Immediately

An Oklahoma city ends face mask rule for shoppers after store employees are threatened https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-city-ends-face-mask-rule-shoppers-after-store-employees-n1198736?cid=ed_npd_bn_fb_bn&fbclid=IwAR1Q2Hize58CELu0lgFv2LlMUL1txWira2mx9PWMua6aLhNHFJOGdCLoBxY

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2020/03/23/house-democrats-propose-widespread-student-loan-forgiveness-due-to-coronavirus/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Valerie%2F&fbclid=IwAR1BLoKBvhoqxThVDHDNw68NKSxkQDW5ivATEqpIGHETkM3UrUV-XCHMIUQ##2319feb9225e

https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-dont-need-masks-pence-says-as-demand-increases-2020-2?fbclid=IwAR3vqKg0W3xT6Fh7BrJUVOfmLofbM9H-pbSaLLiEWOJMrFvsaoqSF5ooiFM

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/22/world/coronavirus-spread.html?mc=aud_dev&ad-keywords=auddevgate&dclid=CPm7_9mSkekCFQq7AQodDSkGww

Stronger aand safer exercise bands of all resistance including more intense https://www.rubberbanditz.com/?fbclid=IwAR0dkW3Bz4m_72wYDLhSQ3VmB7habE4b_3b5h6JYwoWSxLECHVGdGrT4cUo

Forced to thin the herd? For real? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ortQpF-5I&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3xiWawJw8OudTuow8LX7LZxfJxseLdiTg3o5y8uROaA6XPJRAII6_ubMw

Corona eradicated from New Zealand. Why this is different t from the rest of the world and a bad comparison / model https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/coronavirus-currently-eliminated-in-new-zealand/27/04/?fbclid=IwAR2p5tJ5VNEyJ2drfH7UavtqCOjDOVthwq1_Pla-2wcqqOCV62sc45VtiOA

April 27 2020 Louisiana extends stay at home order to may 15 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_8c3f87c8-88b0-11ea-a367-2faccc4d6e0c.html?324&utm_medium=social&utm_source=nolafb&utm_campaign=snd&fbclid=IwAR0nu-0IT1K-zbxfmWyEajRhYYN_Hodi1CUTSuW-KlXhUB_I9Bl2XR1oNuc

Kc mmodel https://allmylinks.com/HayleyAyers?fbclid=IwAR3o01ud3lUnqlyYHRugBP_YMMS5sJ1_OFqTc_JQv4QjBRyLSp1vyLtc84Q

https://forge.medium.com/why-youre-so-irritated-by-everything-ae8ead4ad63e

Politically, where is this? Fact check https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/why-mitch-mcconnell-wants-states-go-bankrupt/610714/?fbclid=IwAR3uuzaJw1JHiuyaXWghBNXfPS66wzWLvMANmYFSjpQnXGoB6iB5gqXnWQk

Exercise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIk1IcetKLg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1XuqV2IdakzwT7LHFnGq9fsDvdA_rU5HDhLEHCylKypngA6wpG6bw5uxQ

Rent strike Chicago https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/v748py/we-were-out-of-options-chicago-tenants-are-refusing-to-pay-april-rent?utm_campaign=sharebutton&fbclid=IwAR0owNHtwqiBHsI2lkub1NnuTMCk0bYs5F5tzhI32K0sBSkVKlEbbiGwH6w

India Virus News: Will Test Anti-Malarial Drug in Mumbai Slums – Bloomberg hydroxy chloroquine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-17/trump-backed-drug-to-be-tested-on-thousands-in-mumbai-slums?fbclid=IwAR1tqxDdL-3r04bgto-6RCzvpbEOtifnV58vnr5EAg5CD9YZwiu2_D-9ido

Sore muscles https://m.facebook.com/groups/1978647442407562?view=permalink&id=2591949491077351&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

I Went Viral For Admitting Pot Makes Me A Better Mom. Here’s What Everyone’s Ignoring. | HuffPost

Coronavirus has mutated into at least 30 different strains study finds – The Jerusalem PPost https://www.jpost.com/health-science/coronavirus-has-mutated-into-at-least-30-different-strains-new-study-finds-625333?fbclid=IwAR3uxGMTqsD5Q7KoHcepch7hDhLEpUnlKx35e5A6BiVTd6aZFbvGnkY–QM

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-was-most-prepared-country-in-the-world-for-pandemics-johns-hopkins-study-found-in-2019?fbclid=IwAR0Sdsxex_wIv2c0b8DbhbXLu-iQUbtLcUogBk5uCP5mQQSJM-5ePY4Xl3g

https://time.com/5821546/stimulus-checks/

https://www.boredpanda.com/coronavirus-themed-street-art-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR0LSALbuL2HlaNdM6RSu1HY0W2l3R21N9VZMmFI47WOAwJwoRsev02KLMs&utm_source=lm.facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic

Exercise. Cardio sculpt https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1395468800654318&id=107433014231890&refid=52&ref=m_notif&notif_t=live_video_explicit&__tn__=-R

Exercise… Flexibility class mp quixotic https://m.facebook.com/events/203124084376088?tn=%2Cg

https://m.facebook.com/events/203124084376088?tn=%2Cg

Job imposing morals https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/otilliasteadman/mechanic-fired-onlyfans-account-indiana?fbclid=IwAR0rQEyos33ZB92OKTvH9HcZosVH1xPLdIHsNUBNq-O1r9FpcC7DBC0KQ5U

Eat Your Weeds: 10 Delicious Invasive Plant SSpecies https://returntonow.net/2018/05/22/10-delicious-invasive-plant-species/?fbclid=IwAR3-ZUxPoUwdT5RNwTVgR4I1tqKfu9wiAWkJTPg6dFXd03CVxuACJXz5pnw

Recovery does not indicate immunity April 25, 2020. But may 7, study results show the reinfection rate was based on poor results and there is immunity https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/25/844939777/no-evidence-that-recovered-covid-19-patients-are-immune-who-says?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=IwAR0JFTq8G4KdpBw-SQEPxOwTjc8nrqhE1Je2-zh7Tx4F8l8aw7xgt3u29sc

Art piece revelations. Video of Sophie from 4 years ago https://vimeo.com/141994317?fbclid=IwAR3n7w_XOWS_177cKJZb2M1pQEBz_hI9WRkO0ZMW2TEK507oNsl9lPbdRSw

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Alternative voting methods? Oh, and the electoral college

Posted on January 6, 2020 by ASD Author

I would like to offer the Bucklin voting system for inspection. 

It is a combination of Instant runoff (IRV), and approval voting. I call it Instant run off to approval. 

It can work where there is multiple candidates running for a single position where it is typically hard for a single candidate to get a majority if people vote with their true choice.

 It does not require a second vote, but it also does not eliminate those with the lowest vote in the first round. Instead, rolling towards approval vote as people’s second vote might be enough that that 3rd person will get 100% approval or close. Definitely closer to being liked my more people than if the first two choices are extremely hated by the other two groups of voters. Thus, a unifying third candidate might appear, be electable, and win, or at least bring the other two choices into unifying vs divisive stances. 

Granted, there may need to be tie breaking in certain situations. If after getting enough approval votes, two candidates are tied, a tie breaking action must be taken. Perhaps, in this case, fall back to break that tie by seeing who has the most first choice votes. A reverse instant run-off?

NOTE: There has been some controversy in the past because in some jurisdictions, when implemented, it was required to vote for more than one candidate. Instead, let the people vote strait line. I only want candidate A, thus, I am only voting for A.

P.S. Remember as of now, we are voting for a parliament (College) that will vote for our president. There is a movement to circumvent this by way of block voting with other states. Instead, perhaps proportionally vote via the top choices down like parliaments are elected along party lines in other countries. The college was designed to vote in line with the desires of the country not by a majority within one state if 40% of a state likes candidate, then as close to 40% of the electorate for that state should vote for that person.

Technically based on the founders interests, that means that if only 40% of the people like Candidate “A” for president, and 60% like two other candidates, and those delegates believed that their constituents would prefer a certain other candidate vs letting the lesser approved 40% candidate win, they could vote that way thus, the college was intended to be more unifying than it is today where ALL votes go to the top in that state.

Thus, think of this college as a mirror Congress elected at the time of the presidential election that is supposed to do the will of the people. (Hence because its gotten out of line, people are asking for block voting to reign it in). Mirror because we are only electing the president vs pet projects of congress…. Mirror, because the president won’t be getting Quid Pro Quo, I voted for you, so sign my bill. Remember, separation of powers, and thus a mirror congress called the electoral college.

p.p.s. In some cases, if we are looking more towards a direct vote vs a body that votes on our behalf, we should quadruple — or more — the size of the college to better allow for a 40% vote for candidate “B” thus be better represented by 40% of the college in that state.

Remember, the college is to ensure all states get a say vs be bullied by others. It is hard to say that 3 vs 55 is really being able to bully California, but 39,512,223 vs 578,759 is a sure way not to be represented.

NOTE: on the quadrupling…. or in this case, 10x; lets say we split the 3 electoral votes 30 ways, and the 55 votes into 550 ways, it is significantly easier to weight those votes based on that states true vote.

Caveat, this would require a constitutional amendment, bulking voting, weighting within the existing collage, and the currently progressing “block” voting, does not. However, block voting does not take into account the bully effect nor the percentages within each state. Both, concerns of the founders, and spirit of the College, a spirit that is not honored today. — Perhaps a few years of block voting, will show some distaste as will, and finally, perhaps a constitutional amendment towards a direct weighted vote via a 10x college?

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Stuff to review, think about, and post. . .

Posted on August 12, 2019 by ASD Author

Tabs I’ve opened Summer 2019, and wanted to review (But haven’t yet?) I tend to be busy and can not address these links that I have come across, and then end up procrastinating, or just do not transfer to a desktop to better review them.

This was pretty much just July (2nd half?) and the first week of August. I lost at least 40 tabs after adding these (“Summer 2019” may go back as far as April when I picked up my new phone). I figured I’d go ahead and put this out there. I may never even get to these. Or at least not “soon”, feel free to add comments for me to think about as I go through these.

  • If it makes you feel nice, do it.
    Don’t even worry about what other people think, because it doesn’t matter–if it brings you happiness, it’s not “ridiculous”, or “immature”.

    You deserve to enjoy yourself.
    i.e.
    “Growing up doesn’t mean you can’t have Zebra Cakes. Growing up simply means that, if you want to have Zebra Cakes, you buy them for yourself.”

Looking for a wood sleeve to line a hole drilled for running a line (rope, cord, electrical, networking), not the 2+ inch desk holes. Found hafele, sleeve, cablerail (too small–only for metal rope for decking), insert, nicopress stop sleeve,

 

Figure drawing Las Vegas (January 2017 – Las Vegas Review Journal)

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Minimum Wage Inflation or lack of inflation — a disparity

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ASD Author

Minimum Wage Inflation or lack of inflation — a disparity

Its been a few years since I’ve been on here, and my last post was a minimum wage post from September 27, 2014  So, I thought it fitting to restart with something I shared elsewhere a while back, and someone else shared this past week….

 

If minimum wage kept pace with executive wages, minimum wage would be $33/hour.

This is a great summary of how to put the big complaint from the whole occupy movement and wage disparity the 1%.

 

I may add words to this, but for now, just a link and let you think about it.

$33 Minimum wage if it grew like wall street bonuses have (CBS story by AIMEE PICCHI of Moneywatch MARCH 26, 2019 / 9:43 PM) — According to Institute for Policy Studies

 

For comparison….

Just a quick google search. (Open to changing the link and stat value)

Minimum wage over the years compared to inflation — By Louis Jacobson of Politifact @ The Poynter Institute; Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 at 3:32 p.m.

“All told, then, the minimum wage has been worth more than it is today for 86 percent of the time over the past 50 years, and less than today’s during 14 percent of that time.”

— UP to $11.76 — vs. The current battle cry of $15 (But then, most of the country that is moving to that number is doing so over a period of years thus inflation may be close)

And

And $20 with the general economy (Not sure how it differs from inflation) — (Business Insider by  Matthew Michaels Dec. 22, 2017, 1:15 PM)

— again just a quick google search as I am looking for the main link I’m looking for…

 

 

 

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From Minimum wage to Inflation, Deflation, Gold Standard and the welfare state that is not just welfare.

Posted on September 27, 2014 by ASD Author

I over thought this a little. …

–I’ve seen studies on both sides of the issue, but I think that recent history has shown that the businesses often absorb the increases well, and the community benefits. after all income has not kept pace with inflation, and we have become a 2 income society.–

the gold standard keeps your currency and net value a bit more stable. With the stability, there is not really inflation. People banks/governments can’t just print more making it worth less. Thats inflation. Thats what caused germany’s hard times pre wwII (printing money to pay for ww I)
Brazil had an inflation problem so bad that the cost of eggs might go up a dime between breakfast and dinner…. and do that daily. Not just a fluctuation.

Deflation happens and is “bad” but that’s what any correction is thats what bubble’s bursting are. They are in fact very important. Keeping things in check. We micro manage so much that it has put off these self corrections. . . Though im not sure why we haven’t seen massive inflation (pergaps were distracted, and tech & effency inovatiins have lowered the costs for now, but yes, alternate business , work, income options may be needed too. Right now we have a double welfare state. First, actual welfare payments. Second, artifical industry. . . War, tax, law enforcement/legal. If we were not at constant war there goes 40% (?) Of our economy, take out the complex tax code, and you lose tens of thousands of irs workers, and double the number of lay specialists (accountants, attorneys, tax preparers, etc) take away the commercial legal system, and there goes thousands of jobs from jails to pages.

Will it lead to massive unemployment?
Will it lead to more innovation?
OR Less as people hold on to there ounce of gold vs invest it.
Will there be more community based support? (Currently community based is a big headache supporting the above mentioned lawyers, accountants, and tax system) Of course some people with money give because its a tax write off. With less taxes oh well. There was not an as many issues till the great depression. (10-30% is a general good range of the percentage of charity money that gets eaten up in route — surprisingly I thought it was the other way around — 10-3

From Raise the minimum wage

From Raise the minimum wage

0% according to lovetoknow dot com)

Has the whole world changed with industrialization, and we just have to come up with fake income, and artificial money/non-backed currency.

Perhaps in the end, with the right corrections, we would not need a 2 income household? Yes, we have a two income household with less couples. we have replaced it with roommates, and sharing. One might say that we are getting by on less than full time jobs. . .  unfortunately, instead of working “A” part time job, we are working 3 or 4…. if we can find them. When the president says he created 100,000 new jobs. How many of those employees can survive off of just one of those jobs.

Until the part time employer sees does not use part time employees as a way just to get out of paying benefits, we won’t get better. And if those employers even then just put people in a position where they are at the employers beckon call without pay things won’t improve.

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a GREAT 24 hours…..

Posted on July 28, 2014 by ASD Author

An interesting 24 hours…..  I ride out Esplanade — Get ready to park, but wait for a biker to pass. She turns around after I park … to make sure I’m parking?

On the return trip, two bikers are riding two abreast  in one of the few spots that I can pass. I end up finding enough room towards the end of the area, but I’m not so sure the two cars right behind are so patient.

Then today I go to park pop on my hazards, pull into the bike lane. (There was no one there, and I can’t afford to have a biker sneak up into my blind spot when I am trying to park) — Unfortunately, when I’m in reverse, some cab 0031(?) (White fleet?) tries to nose in….. I thought about pulling in as the spot was pretty big, but I did it right. Some truck … the guy that just pulled out, saw it, gave the cabbie an evil eye. Told me to not let him take it, and gave me a 30-40 minute parking slip.

Next I head to the post office. There are a bunch of pedestrians crossing the drive way… In preparation of a right turn, I pull into the right lane (right of the bike lane–the correct way). . .  That way cars and bikes can keep flowing while I prepare to turn. (I think I did this at coming from claiborne to esplanade as well — though there is no bike lane)

Oh yea, and I was in Saint Louis last week. Some lady was trying to pull out. Made three attempts to back out. till some car zoomed past. Once out, she stopped to wave before moving on. thank me more by keeping the traffic flow. (actually that has happened several times this week. I know people in reverse are “always at fault”, but you know what, that doesn’t make it right to just zoom by. I’m blocking traffic trying to wait for the spot, and the person in reverse CAN’T SEE…. If you are in a hurry, be careful out there, you may end up waiting 2 hours for the police. Some won’t even come on private property.

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Mocha & The Frozen Mocha @ a coffee shop!

Posted on July 13, 2014 by ASD Author

Ok, when I go in and request a mocha at a coffee shop, I expect it to be espresso, chocolate, and milk.

Well, it turns out that is not always the case this was brought to light recently when I went into a coffee shop called Royal Blend its a New Orleans coffee shop on Royal Street in the French Quarter (They do have a store in the suburb of Metairie too)

I asked for an iced mocha, and I saw them putting iced coffee in the drink. I was not happy. (More on that in a sec–Very last paragraph… after “NOTE”) They proceeded to say that the way a [an iced] mocha is normally made. I believe they make there iced different from hot. To me, they seemed to think that is the way they are always made everywhere. (I’m not sure if that is an aspie interpretation)

This goes all the way back to the time I first started coming back to NOLA after Katrina. I was traveling between the midwest and New Orleans, as I grew my market in the city, and remained responsible to my employer in Missouri.

Around that time, I started asking if the mocha was Coffee or Espresso based. I don’t remember why, other than a coffee shop made there mocha with coffee.

Perhaps it was just there Iced Mocha. I have not in recent memory re-found a place that makes a mocha with coffee*. I had started adding mocha latte or cafe mocha (though some may interpret cafe as coffee while other as espresso, but that is more of a regional thing North America/Northern Europe/France).

Why ICED? It seems that many of the places differentiate iced from hot as to weather they used cold brew vs espresso.

  • Royal Blend (NOLA): ICED = Cold Brew; HOT = ?
  • PJ’s (NOLA): ICED = Cold; HOT = ? “PJ’s Famous iced coffees are brewed daily using a special cold-drip process that protects the flavor and strength of the beans while producing a coffee that is 2/3 less acidic. PJ’s has been using this technique for more than 30 years”
  • 1369 Coffee House (Boston): Hot = Espresso; Iced = Espressp; Specialty Blended Frozen Drink = Cold Brew — There blended drink “MochaSlide is a specialty drink, and they clearly state the cold brew in the brief description.

Please make note that I can tell a definite difference in the cold brew vs espresso in these drinks, and I feel the cold brew while it may be 2/3’s less acidic, sure seem (?)more bitter(?) or less yummy.

Plus, starting hot makes more sense. First, espresso is more dense than a brewed coffee, thus once diluted, it  can still taste good. Yes, PJ’s point “pouring coffee over ice [results] in an inferior beverage” is valid for coffee vs espresso, but starting with a warm beverage allows you to better dissolve the chocolate. Of course, in a blended drink, dissolving the chocolate may be less of an issue as the blades of the blender thoroughly mix all ingredients, and even if not dissolved, are still thoroughly mixed.

Machine freezing is another matter. I am not making an opinion at this time on frozen drinks that come out of a machine.

I will however comment on CC’s “Mochasippi” ™. It is there term for a frozen coffee drink i.e. frape.  It uses the word Mocha in the name. If I ask for a plain mochasippi, I am asking for a Mocha. DO NOT make me say a “MOCHA MOCHASIPPI” Plain mochasippi should be enough. Frappe should also be enough. NO frappe is not trade marked. Yes, Frappicino beer was mistakenly assumed by starbucks to be a coffee too similar to there trademarked “frappuccino” name, but Frape is a description first coined in Greece in the 1950’s. If you want to say frozen or blended, use those plain English terms.

In conclusion, though regional vs national chains, these crappy cold brew, and misuse of “mocha” are reasons I avoid PJ’s and CC’s Coffee houses.

NOTE: I am not a barista, but I have been to probably 100+ coffee shops from dozens of owners. Most independent, as I’m not a huge fan of the big business. In fact, I can taste the burnt flavor of some like Starbucks. I am told that Starbucks both over roasts and over heats the brew to gain consistency (no reference for that).

Continued: MORE on that… I was already a little trigger happy when I sternly said “NO you are not making that with iced coffee are you” because I ran into someone who had assaulted me as I entered. When the manager did a very good job supporting both me and the barista by quickly ensuring that the drink would be made the way I wanted. The good or bad response on the interaction at the door was interesting none the less. “Its New Orleans that’s not unusual” (That was the feeling of the response. NOTE, this was probably 4-6 months ago. I think I did write it down, and will correct it if I come across it and its different.)

 

 

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Traditional Neighborhoods (New Orleans Style?)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by ASD Author

I’d like to hear from some people living in Lee’s Summit’s new traditional neighborhood (well almost 8  years old now, so we have some outcome real life to talk about)

 

 

New Longview…. I thought was going to be more new orleans like… Some of the homes are, the yards are a bit smaller, and no front driveways (satalite view seems kinda like NOLA’s new Mixed income housing, but the homes are more $$$) See New Longview: http://www.galecommunities.com/ Now like always, they push Traditional neighborhood …. homes and shops in a walking friendly area.

now if only there were some parts made like the FQ balcony area perhaps Tower Park (Blocks from New Longview) should have the limited access inner block like the quarter, and garages like perhaps like http://www.saulet.com/ the saulet is perfect if they don’t want stores under the apartments. (I know land in Missouri is cheap, and cars are loved, but I hate the lots) — for lower income (Like tower park strives for) the style around Boettner Park/St Thomas area of NOLA is perfect.

 

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Hurricane prepared-ness (Sheltering in place, and 3 types of go kits for either evacuating from or riding out a disaster)

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ASD Author

Click to skip why I finally posted this, and get to the preparation discussion

This post is inspired by an early morning (Early for New Orleans, Early for a Saturday) financial Talk Show. I think it was about 10 days ago. (July 26, 2013?)
DISCLAIMER: While providing good advice, being  put on by a for profit group I feel the show sometimes boarders on an infomercial sales pitch. (Yes, many radio programs have experts which got to be experts because they work in the industry not just as reporters.)

Anyway, they were talking about 3 levels of financial security. Not just the typical distribution of assets, but actual savings.

  • emergency income X months to coverof no income,
  • Emergency expenses — To cover replacement of things, and cover deductibles,
  • Retirement savings — All the other things in the packages for life after work.

They related this to savings for hurricane protection, and they failed to break it down well. They started to come across as promoting preparedness. They started to provide an information package, but quickly left for the discussion of financial savings (It is a financial show). But its in New Orleans* and I feel it is important to provide the public service of describing 3 levels of preparing for a hurricane:

*Ok, the show/sponsor/show’s host/speaker is based out of Metarie.

  • Shelter In Place
  • Go Kit
  • Long term, recovery, weathering the storm

Ok, he didn’t use those terms, and I don’t remember what he used, or how he suggested to prepare, but those are the terms I suggest you keep in mind.

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Religion (And Politics on the first date and in the workplace) — With a little tidbit on how your method of spreading your religion may be the cause of Gods rejection.

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ASD Author

Ok, there are two things you don’t talk about. Politics and religion. Ok that’s at work, and on a date. (Yea yea passive speech in here)

So, on the first one, to anyone that may hire me, remember if you care about it, you talked about it somewhere. As such remember that while your money supports me, I support you. Its all an argument where points are made. If yours makes more sense, you win more votes. I just say what I say to make you think, and make a decision. Interestingly enough, I am a small guy I am not followed blindly or smartly by the masses. Thus, in general, because I am just making people think, buy product for product. I live close enough to the poverty level that any funds goes to prevent me from taking from the system. The only difference is that you got a service, product, or other benefit other than just knowing your dollars went to someone that needs them. ((NEEDED: Link to who am I))

Now, on the second one, religion….

On a first date, if you are compatible enough to go on a second date, your social, personal, and thus religious beliefs are at least somewhat close. Why? First, 3/4 of the US population is of Christian tradition. I like there term of tradition because while not practicing, they come of that persuasion, and while there are differences between different churches, there is a common history of which a common ground may meld you into a common ground on beliefs. The problem comes with someone so compelled that they speak of there religion. First, you are not going to convert me on a first date, and may even push me from your church for all future encounters. Second, not only have you lost a potential convert, you lost a potential life partner of love. (Yea, being PC — See a post on hating being overly PC ((LINK NEEDED)) ). If you want to let people know about your religion, wear a cross, say you got to get up for church in the morning, but make it your whole conversation all the time. Especially with someone not at your church. You can talk about an amazing parable the preacher told this week, or what the homily talked about. Just as you would a story in the paper.

On using “Life Partner of Love” vs. “Husband or Wife” A husband and wife are a life partner of love. If using that term is a turn off, you now know A: how preaching puts someone off, and B: how you can gain knowledge of compatibility from communication without mentioning religion.   (There is only a 5 character difference in terms only one addresses a larger percentage of the population) Either way, I may proved my point to those it matters to. In general, I have found that those that it matters to are also the ones that speak trying convert people — Thus the point being made.

In the workplace, the same things go.

First, unless it affects your business, its personal, and should not be a part of the business.

Second, just as with a person, sell your product not your religion. Yea, you get quick and easy marketing, but you get that just from socializing in your religious circles, and in reverse, you have just lost the business of the rest of the world. While I am sure you can say I do not want to be associated with the rest of the world, you also can not convert them. Just as with dating, unobtrusive a single cross on you or in the corner may be ok. Hosting a church meetup equally as other groups, and you are good. Starting with non-religious groups is probably a better way to start if you want to be welcoming.

I know, preach your faith, spread the word… the good news… The Gospel, your mission to convert all what is requested of by god. I must say that the way people preach is not conducive to conversion (Except of those doing the preaching – not sure if thats the best link, but it is interesting). Sometimes the best conversion is by example, by leading, by being one. If you are not converting, are or your methods what they are rejecting? In fact, are you the path causing a rejection of God and your “faith”. Jesus walked with the meek. Yes usually openly, but not forceful unless you count the temple.

 

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