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He now has a new bed when he skips the sofa.

From this

To this.

Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting

That saying has been used in Colorado for decades, if not a century. It is relevant today because of the proliferation of data centers and their need for large amounts of water. Readers with technical background may get more for this than I did.

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Just how wise it is to build high water consumption operations in semi-arid regions with shrinking aquifers and precipitation dependent rivers? This winter the snowpack in Colorado is around 60% of normal.

Another consideration is data centers built on farm land and consuming irrigation water. What is the long term impact on food availability?

Where does the electricity to power these energy hogs come from?

Smarter people than me can explain why we need all these data centers. I can only accept that we do. I do think my questions are relevant.

Oh, WSF, why do you carry on about water? In my youth I did some irrigating spade work on relative’s agriculture land and one large amount working the harvests off that land. Early on I knew water was the difference between economic life and death.

Seen it Before

“You are way overqualified for this job”, I said to the applicant, circa 1970. The opening was for a minimum wage local driving job.

“Damn it”, he replied, “I need a job and nobody will hire me because I’m a Vietnam veteran”.

Feeling like the lowest of lowlifes I said, “OK, you are hired”.

I constantly see a parallel between the troubled times caused by LBJ and his gang of criminals and the current mess created by Biden’s handlers.

The protests are organized and funded by outsiders, both then and now.

Servicemen and women returning from Vietnam were spat upon, derided and discriminated against.

What experiences are ICE agents and other Federal LEOs enduring now that will cause long term emotional problems?

Back to the man I hired. He went on to a twenty five year career with the company after replacing me. I’ve never fitted well with a corporate job. Think Dilbert.

Car Story

Balloon

The Glenwood Springs off site sale was being set up included balloons on all the cars. Then the Big Show, the 20’ balloon with an American Flag underneath and a 200’ cord. I was holding the spindle while the cord unrolled with some salesmen standing by. The final inch came off and we all stood there watching the balloon soar off eastward, flag underneath, with 200’ of yellow cord just out of reach.

On the positive side, if you are going to fuck up, do it big with a critical audience watching. 

As always, YMMV