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A Change of Pace For JustMyTake. It is reported that Sean Spicer’s sudden resignation has forced Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels to pay Donald Trump $5m to have Spicer return to the podium for the daily White House press briefing.  Michaels figures it will take that much money to hire new writers to… Continue reading The Sunday Cynic.

Was The Glove Too Tight? The Navy is Quiet.  It Is a Concrete Wall.  Sports Not. It was twenty-two years ago and I remember exactly where.  A non-descript hotel lobby in San Francisco after a long flight from Atlanta and a quick meeting at Moscone Center.  I glanced up at a TV and there was a live ‘breaking’ news… Continue reading The Juice. Collision Update. Jet Blast. Sport.

A Response to Kim Jong-un.   Cork the Whine.  In a Word:  Overachievement.  Have the Falcons Become Secondary to United? Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s so-called supreme leader, sent the United States an alarming ‘gift’ for the 4th of July.  North Korea’s ballistic missile, fired off last Tuesday, flew seven times higher than the international space station. … Continue reading A North Korea ICBM. Real Warriors. Hitting the KPI’s. The Other Football.

Independence Day.   Short Takes. A very happy 4th of July to you and yours.  I hope that no one takes our Independence with a grain of salt, especially in light of some of the chaos and terrorism related to non-sovereign countries.  I was surprised that Independence Day was only declared a federal holiday in 1941, considering… Continue reading Let’s Not Ever Forget. NFL. Sandy Springs. AtlUtd. Boxing Robbery.

Mid-Year Review.   Hawks Making a Statement.  Answers Please. Atlanta United.  An expansion team.   Our manager has a great pedigree and CV and has coached at the highest levels. We are 7-7-3 and 5-2 at home. Those are facts – and here are some suggestions/assumptions: – At any level, in any league, if you have won only… Continue reading Atlanta United. Alternative Revenue Streams. USS Fitzgerald.

Amazon’s Grocery Play.  How Does This Happen?  Ag Illiterate.  Random Thoughts. If you take the metropolitan area of Atlanta, it is very difficult to drive a mile in any direction and not see a Kroger or a Publix grocery store, not to mention Trader Joes, Fresh Market, Sprouts, Aldi, and Whole Foods.  Speaking of Whole… Continue reading Eggs and Bread Please. Can You Say Sonar? Good Looking Brown Cows. Home Again.

The Greatest Television Dad.  Maybe The U.S.A. Gets the World Cup After All.   The War at Azteca.  Let’s Go to a 7th Game.  Not Roswell. From the old days of Fat Albert to the sitcom called The Cosby Show, worldwide fans of Bill Cosby admired his wit and humor.  He was an incredibly funny standup comic… Continue reading Cliff Huxtable. Qatar Boycott. Home Field Advantage. Stanley Cup. Alpharetta Nice.

Let’s Start Off the Sixth Month of 2017. Note to any and all readers:  I appreciate all the comments and feedback.  As a reminder I will not comment on the topics of religion or politics.  Gary Launching satellites from the ground may no longer be the norm.  Though there have been some deployments of satellites… Continue reading Short Takes for the First Sunday of June.

Random Thoughts from Kismet on Fire Island. For a few reasons, tomorrow is the most important Holiday in the United States.  Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and was formerly known as Decoration Day.  Memorial Day commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.  If you have… Continue reading Live From Eastern Long Island.

Let Jimi Take Over.  I Don’t Usually Rant. Bi-partisan is the best way to explain it.  My neighborhood was diverse and very sports-minded with music always being the equalizer.  Outside my home my neighborhood friends always had music playing, mostly pop/Top 10 with occasional Latin or Caribbean tunes in the background.  At home was a… Continue reading All Along the Watchtower. Random Thoughts.