Bayou Renaissance Man

The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Sunday morning music

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  The late  Denis Norden , appearing on BBC Radio's "My Music" quiz program, famously quipped that his favorite instrument was...
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Friday, December 5, 2025

"The Higher Education Bubble That Everyone Forgot About"

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  That's the headline to Jared Dillian's analysis of higher education in the USA at present.  Here are a few excerpts. My generatio...
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A whole new security headache for diplomats and politicians

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  If a country is ruthless enough, it can threaten the leaders of rival nations even far beyond its borders, as Ukrainian President Zelensky...
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

A pretty serious food recall

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  We've all read innumerable recalls of various products for different reasons.  Some are just ho-hum, same old, same old, and all that....
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A new battlefield problem: Drone fiber pollution

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  Business Insider reports that drone guidance and signal cables are being strewn so thickly over the Ukrainian countryside that they'r...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Doofus Of The Day #1,127

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  Today's award goes to a particularly dense TikTok user who filmed herself committing a felony.  She threw a stolen gun off the Cross L...
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A fascinating hunt for an emperor's jewels

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  I enjoyed reading an article in German magazine Der Spiegel about the jewels of the last Austro-Hungarian Empire ruler, Karl I, and how ...
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

In response to a reader comment on my first post today...

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  ... what could I do but re-post his recommendation for this video clip from Johnny Carson?  I daresay it's what the social media user ...
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I think this would get massive support

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  From user Common Sensei on Gab : I'd vote for that (and the representative[s] proposing it) in a heartbeat . . . Peter
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