Tuesday Tidbits...

You have to admit that that the weather is pretty screwed up.
Here we have a rather unseasonably warm conditions today, which will be followed by a good chance of some snow. Pretty weird.
Even heard some thunder early on, and it's February, but I've gotten used to witnessing a LOT of weird over the last 20 years living in the Midwest.
And certainly not ALL of it had to do with the weather.
Speaking of which, our Hoosierland weather for today will have us with some early morning fog on top of the rain we have coming down. The showers will last until this afternoon, so don't expect any sunny skies like yesterday. What you CAN expect are temps topping out around 60 degrees (that's SIXTY, folks). Mild and wet as all get out.
So. let's get a nice morning beverage poured as we see what else has been going one...
*** First off of the rain-soaked streets is our "What the hell happens today, Bob?" feature:
FEBRUARY 7 -
---Today is National  Fettuccine Alfredo Day

(Wifey took care of that last evening for dinner)
---It's National Periodic Table Day

(time to check those elements, and HEY, where's Vibranium???)
---It's National Send a Card to a Friend Day

(does an e-card count?)
---It's Safer Internet Day U.S.

(safest thing is to avoid as much social media as possible - less libtard PCBS)
*** Next up, and because today IS Tuesday, let's look at those FWPD calls that were ignored by the media (because they were too busy nit-picking at our president)...

SHOTS FIRED ((113)) / ARMED ROBBERY((53)) CALLS - 01/30 - 02/05
((23,113 - vandalism by gunfire))
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JAN 30 - 
17F012096 01/30/2017 10:39am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4500 SPATZ AVE
17F012130 01/30/2017 11:57am 113 SHOTS FIRED 4300 SMITH ST
17F012356 01/30/2017 08:12pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 PETTIT AVE E & GAYWOOD DR
17F012427 01/30/2017 10:57pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 6200 KENT RD
17F012093 01/30/2017 10:21am 53 ARMED ROB 800 LINCOLN HWY W
17F012357 01/30/2017 08:18pm 53 ARMED ROB 1900 OXFORD ST & CENTRAL DR
JAN 31 -
17F012457 01/31/2017 01:35am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 RIDGEWOOD DR
17F012648 01/31/2017 01:22pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2600 ARDMORE AVE & COVINGTON RD
17F012842 01/31/2017 08:20pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1600 SPY RUN AVE & TENNESSEE AVE
17F012858 01/31/2017 08:59pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 300 LEITH ST E & LAFAYETTE ST S
17F012879 01/31/2017 10:04pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2800 LAFAYETTE ST S & BOLTZ ST
17F012462 01/31/2017 02:25am 23,113 400 BASS ST
17F012471 01/31/2017 03:10am 23,113 1900 SINCLAIR ST
FEB 1 -
17F012938 02/01/2017 01:43am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1000 LEWIS ST E
17F013244 02/01/2017 08:20pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 600 LEITH ST E & HANNA ST S
17F013257 02/01/2017 08:59pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 1300 PUTNAM ST
17F013364 02/02/2017 06:18am 113 SHOTS FIRED 1300 PARK AVE & THOMPSON AVE
17F013188 02/01/2017 05:22pm 53 ARMED ROB 300 NORTHEAST DR
17F013198 02/01/2017 05:59pm 58 SHOOTING 900 BURGESS ST & SHERMAN BLVD
FEB 2 -
17F013649 02/02/2017 08:02pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 7400 OLD TRAIL RD
17F013679 02/02/2017 08:57pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 500 MCKINNIE AVE
17F013699 02/02/2017 10:00pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2100 BROADWAY
17F013671 02/02/2017 08:37pm 53 ARMED ROB 4100 HESSEN CASSEL RD
FEB 3 -
17F014110 02/03/2017 07:18pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 5700 REMINGTON DR
17F013923 02/03/2017 01:32pm 23,113 4000 WINTER ST
17F014105 02/03/2017 07:14pm 23,113 3200 FELICIAN ST
17F014127 02/03/2017 07:40pm 23,113 2200 SHADY BROOK DR
FEB 4 -
17F014601 02/04/2017 10:04pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 7300 DECATUR RD
17F014510 02/04/2017 05:44pm 23,113 4000 WINTER ST
17F014274 02/04/2017 02:38am 53 ARMED ROB 2700 COLISEUM BLVD W
FEB 5 -
17F014698 02/05/2017 02:44am 113 SHOTS FIRED 800 JEFFERSON BLVD W
17F014974 02/05/2017 10:30pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 2700 BOWSER AVE
17F014988 02/05/2017 11:17pm 113 SHOTS FIRED 900 HOME AVE
17F014791 02/05/2017 12:08pm 23,113 3300 RODGERS AVE
17F014994 02/05/2017 11:31pm 53 ARMED ROB 1000 FAYETTE DR
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FIREWORKS CALLS 01/23 - 01/29
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NONE...can you frigging believe THAT?
*** Next up, about this "so-called" BAN on immigrants.

1) First, it's bullshit. There was never a real "ban" on anyone...it's a PAUSE, a temporary CESSATION, got it, you leftards?
2) Second, this "judge" that ruled against it, does NOT know the Constitution. He's another liberal hack (even if he was appointed by G.W.) Here's a link to a better point of view:
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/01/29/yes-the-trump-executive-order-on-immigration-is-legal-n2278378
3) These protesters are just rent-a-mobs, designed to foment opposition to ANYTHING this president tries to do.
When asked about WHY they protest, the lack of intelligence and understanding of the issue is profound
And there you are...all you really NEED to know in a most succinct manner.
*** Next, Frank Gray had a good column about how people came to the aid of an octogenarian.
Here's the link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/frank-gray/Blessing-in-the-backyard-17664826

I can see how a backyard can become trash-strewn, given the nature of the "beasts" that infest the SE side of the city. The mayor obviously has NO knowledge of such things, because he's too busy securing his legacy with the downtown/riverfront projects.
A man in his 80s, and his daughter, both physically challenged, have been largely unable to keep their property free of debris and assorted trash (left there by others).
Now, while the homeowner was cited by the city, the Urban League and some volunteers came to his rescue.

Typical daily trash tossed.

Wonder if I could claim the same if, God forbid, a similar situation befell our "Fortress"?
There are just TOO FEW people who still give a shit down here, and that's sad. But it's the typical result when a city allows so many rentals, never knows WHO is moving into them, and all but ignores this part of town.
We should NOT have to be 100% complaint-driven with any and all services that our tax money pays for.

This was in Waynedale back in 2015

And yet, we are. I'd really love to see some proactivity down here for a change.
*** Next, let's drop by and visit "Kitten Corner"...

"We're NOT on the counter NOW."

Still can't seem to keep the curious cats from the kitchen counters.
What they find so fascinating up there is anyone's guess.
All I see are dishes drying, and an empty sink. Go figure.

"C.mon, daddy. You KNOW we're cute."

But, other than that, there is no lack of affection all around, and plenty shown when it's time to east.
Never hurts to suck up to your "meal-ticket", I suppose.
*** Last back to the rain barrel...we live in an age of ever-increasing amounts of information.

Using a straw won't help.

And, as a result, we are constantly bombarded with it.
Now, the trick is to figure out WHAT information we need, isn't it?
Lord knows that there is so much out there we really DON'T need, and the job becomes attempting to separate what we need from what is available. For many, that's too hard a task, so they take in anything.
When people do that, they often wind up with loads of MIS-information, and there lies a lot of our societal problems.
When it's easier to settle for lies, rather than work at finding the truth, we become much too complacent.
And with complacency comes apathy in it's wake.

There has to come a time when we become seekers of truth, rather than purveyors of falsehoods.
And when that happens, we ALL begin to become better people.
After all, isn't that what life should be about...becoming better than you used to be?
I'd like to believe so.

Be well, make a difference to someone, and...
Stay SAFE out there, America.