Everyone is entitled to secrets.

Disneyland

 

Imagine a one day trip to Disneyland.  Knowing that the park is generally open from 8am to 11pm, you would want to make sure you go to all the attractions you're interested in.  As the day progresses, there might be a little anxiety as you try to fit in all the attractions on your list.  You learn the layout and operation, and become more efficient in making your way through the park.  You want to maximize this day.  By 7pm, with four hours left, you think hard about what you want to do in the remaining time.  Disneyland is huge, and you can't possible see everything in one day.  At 11pm you'll  have some regret about the attractions you missed.

If my life was a one day visit to Disneyland, then it's 7:26pm.  Only a few hours left.  Use them well. 

 

Epstein Files

How many millions of pages of Epstein documents have now been released?   As it turns out, if you're not in the Epstein files you're a nobody.

Today Madame G, in testimony to Congress, exercised her Fifth Amendment rights to not answer any question, and demanded clemency to talk.  She continues to demand clemency because Trump has not ruled it out!!

This whole thing is just unbelievable.  How did this guy connect with so many high profile, wealthy people?  So many conspiracy theories are flying around -- he was an intelligence asset, a Mossad  spy, who knows what else.

It's also interesting to see how many lies were exposed.   People who claimed to cutoff Epstein in 2009, and then actually continued to be quite friendly with him.  Prince Andrew, Fergie, Howard Lutnick to name a few.

We need the truth.  No one believes he committed suicide in prison.  The story here is huge and needs to be told.  We will all be shocked.  It won't look good for "his closest pal".  

A pardon is coming.....I'm sure.   When?  After the mid-terms?   Or right before his term ends?  How long will she wait in her more comfortable, minimum security quarters before exercising leverage?

Superbowl

What's wrong with me?

I have no interest in watching the Superbowl.  Or going to a Superbowl party. 

Sharing Sensitive Topic

It's great when friends feel so comfortable with you that they share sensitive personal information.  This happened recently when a friend told me about his challenges with erectile dysfunction.  He's become surprisingly knowledgeable on the topic -- not only for his personal challenge, but how this problem is affecting society.  For my friend, he's been experimenting with ED drugs, generic Viagra and Cialis, with good success.  However, he's really bothered by how he got here -- the cause.  ED can be caused by other health problems, like obesity, circulation problems or diabetes, but often it just gradually occurs as you age.

My friend always thoroughly researches a topic he's interested in.   He was explaining to me how widespread ED has become in society.  In his view the main culprit is the widespread availability of porn.  PIED -- Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction is apparently an epidemic.  The concerning thing here is the population being affected by ED -- it's not just men over 50.  It's men in their 20's and even younger.  Look at online postings where 20 year old guys bemoan their ED and describe their use of porn going back to twelve years old.  Stopping porn is a start, but it's not a quick cure.

Some states have started to require age verification to access porn sites.  I guess that's somewhat helpful in keeping minors out.  What's one of the biggest porn sites these days?  It's X (fka Twitter).  There's no age verification for that site.  Several people have told me that X is their go-to for porn these days.

As my friend was explaining, prior to the internet, or let's say more than forty years ago -- how many penises (in a porn context) did a man see in his life?  Ten?   Twenty?    How many penises has the regular porn user seen in his life now, even if he's 25 years old?  Easily tens of thousands.   What does that do to the brain?  

The day of reckoning is here for the ill effects of porn. 

What I Will NOT be Watching

 

This documentary film is turning out to be an embarrassing bomb.  Ticket sales are abysmal.  This is an Amazon production, so basically a Jeff Bezos bribe.  Melania was paid $40 mil upfront and gets 70% of the backend.  She also gets 100% of the corporate sponsorships -- each are $10 mil.   Amazon has spent $38 mil in advance promotion.  All of this is unheard of.  At absolute most, a documentary might cost $5 mil. 

Certainly this helps the late night pundits who are ridiculing this film to no end. 

What I'm Watching

 

This was good -- great story and acting.   I recommend.

 

 This is a six episode series on Prime.  Suspenseful story.  Many twists and turns.  Recommend.