Crocs

I finally bought a pair of Crocs. It's beginning to get a little warm here in the Phoenix area and I noticed that my fashion conscious neighbors (they look like the cover of GQ Magazine while I look more like the cover of Mad Magazine) were wearing them. So far, I have found them to be cool and comfortable, although it did take a little while to get used to the bumps on the insole. 

Liberals vs Conservatives

Windows "S Mode"

A friend here in the park bought a new computer with Windows 11. When she tried to install an app for one of her devices, it was denied. It turned out that the computer was sold in the "S mode" which will only allow apps that are in the Microsoft Store to be installed. Also, included in the factory installed software was McAfee Antivirus which I have found to create more problems than it is worth; I recommend deleting it before doing anything else with your new machine. If you run into a similar problem, here's Microsoft's directions for switching out of S mode:

• Windows 11 in S mode is designed for security and performance, exclusively running apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode.
• Windows 11 in S mode is only available in the Windows 11 Home edition. If you have the Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows 10 in S mode, Windows Update will not offer Windows 11 because S mode is not available in those editions of Windows 11. Therefore, if you have the Pro, Enterprise or Education editions of Windows 10 in S mode, you'll need to switch out of S mode to upgrade to Windows 11.
• Switching out of S mode is one-way. If you make the switch, you won't be able to go back to Windows 10 or Windows 11 in S mode. There's no charge to switch out of S mode.
• To switch out of S mode, click here to open the Microsoft Store to the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page.
• On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.

Emotional Support Snake

While buying groceries at the local Bashas', I came across this fellow and his live snake...

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Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

Today, I visited the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ which has an excellent collection of military aircraft from WWI to Vietnam...

Arizona Railway Museum

If you like trains, may I recommend the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler, AZ. It has a unique collection of old locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses along with ancillary equipment...

Note that the museum is open only on weekends 10-4pm and is closed in the summer months due to the heat.

Vintage Aircraft Flyby

We were treated to a unique airshow this morning...

Climate Change

Climate change has become a convenient way for government to control every aspect of our lives. Already, they are telling us which cars we can buy and what appliances we can use. I suspect it will only get worse as it is in their best interest to scare the public by predicting "doom & gloom" and calling climate change an "existential threat". They want to spend trillions of taxpayer dollars on projects that they have no idea as to whether they will work or not, but will lower the standard of living for most Americans. Therefore, I found this common sense video a refreshing view of climate change...