I use to open doors for people, not just Women. When I got hostile looks from Women, I stopped. Lately though, I have had doors held open for me, but younger people, kids actually. And Yes, I do hold doors open now. A thank you goes a long way.
Gentlepeople, start yer engines (+stock up on popcorn ‘n beer, ‘n other nutritious treats)!!
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Hold on! More words of wisdom from Mr. “Smartest Guy I Know”….
Following up on the weekend’s discussion of Minnesota’s corrupt practices, check out the new flag of Minnesota.
Now check out the flag of Somalia.
The design board needs to explain itself. The original Minnesota flag was canned as being racist because of white farmers dominating native Indians. Now they have a “racist” flag that represents Somali domination over indigenous white people. How times have changed.
I guess if you got to pander, you should go all in in your pandering.
Thus, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is saying that Somalis “are to thank for every achievement the city has ever had.”*
If it is proven, and each day offers more evidence that the 2020 election was indeed stolen from Trump, the remedial action would be, with the approval of the Supreme Court, the ruling that President Trump would be lawfully entitled to extend his presidency for the 4 years 2020-2024 that he was illegally denied to serve after his 2nd term expires in 2028, that is to serve as President from 2028 to 2032. Perhaps one of our resident legal scholars could comment on the legality of this.
The flagrant cheating must be punished severely in order to deter future acts. The beauty is that nobody is prosecuted nor imprisoned which would be unlikely in any event and the perpetrators of the fraud would have He, who they so detest, lawfully seated as a continuation of the Presidency denied him.
@ Shirehome, I NEVER give a man a hostile look if he opens a door for me. I give him a smile and a cheerful “Thank you!”
Not sure about the election in toto, but I think that’s satisfactory evidence that Georgia’s electoral votes were stolen.
Re: Old British customs
As it happens, yesterday I got engrossed with this video:
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—15 Forgotten Sandwiches Only True Brits Remember
Step back to a Britain before meal deals and sourdough ciabattas, when a chip butty, sugar sandwich or fish finger sarnie could fix almost anything. In this nostalgic countdown we revisit 15 forgotten sandwiches only true Brits remember – from crisp sandwiches after school to Spam, Bovril and banana butties that powered factories, playgrounds and teatimes across the UK. Along the way we uncover the working-class stories, post-war rationing and quirky class divides baked into every slice. If you grew up in 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s Britain, this one will hit you right in the properly nostalgic British lunchbox.
I was surprised how few sandwiches contained much protein. For instance the “chip butty” was a sandwich with just butter and potato chips.
A reminder of how expensive meat was for the working-class or became rare for everyone during the WW II rationing which lasted into the 1950s.
Kate, and I would respond “Your Welcome”
“…stolen…”
Indeed, it should have been understood almost immediately.
(Remember the “flood” or “main break” or “backed-up drains”, or whatever, that “caused” the precipitous “closure” of the building where ballots were being “counted”—closure at least as far as Republicans were concerned—such that “ballot counting” had to be, um, “discontinued”? Well, at least THAT showed some creativity… Whereas in Michigan they just blocked up the windows and doors AND kicked the GOP people out—not terribly creative, mind you, but it seemed to work just as well…)
Next stop, PA? WI, AZ, etc….
@huxley:I was surprised how few sandwiches contained much protein.
There’s a fantastic book called The Egg and I, about a Seattle girl who moved out with her husband to the Olympic Peninsula to raise chickens in the late 1920s, I’ve quoted from it here before.
In that book, you will learn that on the egg farm, for the first time in her life, she could cook as many egg-based dishes as she wanted–because eggs were expensive, and she didn’t have to pay for hers.
I don’t have data for 1927 but median family income in the US in 1953 was $4,242, and the price of a dozen eggs was $0.53. Converted to today’s dollars, a dozen eggs was $6.50 on a family income of $52,000. (I paid about a third of that price per dozen at Costco last week, for fancy cage-free eggs which are the only legal kind in Washington.)
@Shirehome and @kate, I’ve experienced dirty looks and negative comments holding the door open for a few women at the YMCA here in the Woodlands, Tx. Pointed it out to my wife and she encouraged me not to let it stop me as the vast majority of women respond as Kate would/does.
Barry, re your Instapundit link on fast-growing economy: Bauxite hardest hit
I’m very sad to hear the news about Ben Sasse. I believe he first came to my attention with this editorial in the WSJ:
Anyone who can write something that perfect is OK by me. He will be in my prayers.
If, in the old days, a man didn’t rise when a woman entered the room, it meant something. That was useful for the woman to know and for others in the room.
Richard Aubrey: “If, in the old days, a man didn’t rise when a woman entered the room, it meant something.”
Somehow that particular element of etiquette was not introduced into my expected behavior, although I of course knew to vacate my seat on public transport in favor of a lady when appropriate (as well as door-holding, etc.).
And perhaps to rise (as a child or younger man) when an older person approached me.
But my mother was a First stage feminist and taught her sons to treat women respectfully but that they were as capable as a man in most areas outside of the obvious physical differences. I think I exercised that approach mostly in the workplace setting but not always outside of it, where my childhood training would still have been operative.
Mike, thanks much for that Ben Sasse link.
Mike:
I agree with Barry Muslin — thanks for that link to the Sasse op-ed. He is right about the Congress having abdicated its Constitutional role, and it needs to be said. I am not confident anyone will change the way they operate, but it still needs to be said.
R2L.
l still try to remember to do that, if only to be contrary to current expectations.
I just hit eighty, but up until not too long ago, people might remark that, if I were thinking about something serious, I seemed menacing. Size, face, etc.
So figured it couldn’t hurt to make it clear I was okay.
Back in the day, any gentleman was also a soldier, if only informally at need, with whatever that meant, and usually armed, if only a dagger at the belt. It was important to be able to read the guy, and his possible mood. If he failed in such expectations, maybe it was worth paying a bit more attention.
The pieces about Brit manners keep mentioning “post war”. Am I right in getting the impression this is pretty much all about after WW II? Or WW I?
In either case, Britain didn’t have a window to throw it out of, and so behavior, which is free, became a class marker. Didn’t have to pay a tailor.
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I use to open doors for people, not just Women. When I got hostile looks from Women, I stopped. Lately though, I have had doors held open for me, but younger people, kids actually. And Yes, I do hold doors open now. A thank you goes a long way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqlJPpG9fD8
Program for improved manners in this country:
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A. Quite bellowing obscenities.
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B. Stop shlepping about in T-shirts and shorts in public places.
Aaaand he’s BACK (for more punishment)!
“Hunter Biden Denies Laptop’s Existence, Decries Open Borders, Claims $15 Million In Debt In Tell-All Interview”—
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hunter-biden-denies-laptops-existence-slams-open-borders-claims-15-million-debt-tell-all
Gentlepeople, start yer engines (+stock up on popcorn ‘n beer, ‘n other nutritious treats)!!
– – – – – – – – –
Hold on! More words of wisdom from Mr. “Smartest Guy I Know”….
“Hunter Slams Biden Border, Kabul Debacles”—
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/hunter-biden-dad-decisions/2025/12/23/id/1239421/
(Does this mean he’s running?)
Following up on the weekend’s discussion of Minnesota’s corrupt practices, check out the new flag of Minnesota.
Now check out the flag of Somalia.
The design board needs to explain itself. The original Minnesota flag was canned as being racist because of white farmers dominating native Indians. Now they have a “racist” flag that represents Somali domination over indigenous white people. How times have changed.
I guess if you got to pander, you should go all in in your pandering.
Thus, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is saying that Somalis “are to thank for every achievement the city has ever had.”*
Dumber than dog shit, but there it is.
* See https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/23/boston-mayor-michelle-wu-somalis/
It’s not only Minnesota but everywhere
First get a drivers license.
https://x.com/i/status/1998073277210677527
Then you are good to go for voting.
https://x.com/i/status/1998093389451985136
Fun to think about…
If it is proven, and each day offers more evidence that the 2020 election was indeed stolen from Trump, the remedial action would be, with the approval of the Supreme Court, the ruling that President Trump would be lawfully entitled to extend his presidency for the 4 years 2020-2024 that he was illegally denied to serve after his 2nd term expires in 2028, that is to serve as President from 2028 to 2032. Perhaps one of our resident legal scholars could comment on the legality of this.
The flagrant cheating must be punished severely in order to deter future acts. The beauty is that nobody is prosecuted nor imprisoned which would be unlikely in any event and the perpetrators of the fraud would have He, who they so detest, lawfully seated as a continuation of the Presidency denied him.
@ Shirehome, I NEVER give a man a hostile look if he opens a door for me. I give him a smile and a cheerful “Thank you!”
Not sure about the election in toto, but I think that’s satisfactory evidence that Georgia’s electoral votes were stolen.
Re: Old British customs
As it happens, yesterday I got engrossed with this video:
______________________________________
—15 Forgotten Sandwiches Only True Brits Remember
Step back to a Britain before meal deals and sourdough ciabattas, when a chip butty, sugar sandwich or fish finger sarnie could fix almost anything. In this nostalgic countdown we revisit 15 forgotten sandwiches only true Brits remember – from crisp sandwiches after school to Spam, Bovril and banana butties that powered factories, playgrounds and teatimes across the UK. Along the way we uncover the working-class stories, post-war rationing and quirky class divides baked into every slice. If you grew up in 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s Britain, this one will hit you right in the properly nostalgic British lunchbox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wziNJGesQ34
______________________________________
I was surprised how few sandwiches contained much protein. For instance the “chip butty” was a sandwich with just butter and potato chips.
A reminder of how expensive meat was for the working-class or became rare for everyone during the WW II rationing which lasted into the 1950s.
Kate, and I would respond “Your Welcome”
“…stolen…”
Indeed, it should have been understood almost immediately.
(Remember the “flood” or “main break” or “backed-up drains”, or whatever, that “caused” the precipitous “closure” of the building where ballots were being “counted”—closure at least as far as Republicans were concerned—such that “ballot counting” had to be, um, “discontinued”? Well, at least THAT showed some creativity… Whereas in Michigan they just blocked up the windows and doors AND kicked the GOP people out—not terribly creative, mind you, but it seemed to work just as well…)
Next stop, PA? WI, AZ, etc….
@huxley:I was surprised how few sandwiches contained much protein.
There’s a fantastic book called The Egg and I, about a Seattle girl who moved out with her husband to the Olympic Peninsula to raise chickens in the late 1920s, I’ve quoted from it here before.
In that book, you will learn that on the egg farm, for the first time in her life, she could cook as many egg-based dishes as she wanted–because eggs were expensive, and she didn’t have to pay for hers.
From 1980 to 2002 the nominal price of eggs was roughly a dollar per dozen; since then until recently they averaged $1.50. Over that time period median household income tripled.
I don’t have data for 1927 but median family income in the US in 1953 was $4,242, and the price of a dozen eggs was $0.53. Converted to today’s dollars, a dozen eggs was $6.50 on a family income of $52,000. (I paid about a third of that price per dozen at Costco last week, for fancy cage-free eggs which are the only legal kind in Washington.)
@Shirehome and @kate, I’ve experienced dirty looks and negative comments holding the door open for a few women at the YMCA here in the Woodlands, Tx. Pointed it out to my wife and she encouraged me not to let it stop me as the vast majority of women respond as Kate would/does.
Barry, re your Instapundit link on fast-growing economy: Bauxite hardest hit
I’m very sad to hear the news about Ben Sasse. I believe he first came to my attention with this editorial in the WSJ:
Blame Congress for Politicizing the Court
https://archive.fo/c3bZR
Anyone who can write something that perfect is OK by me. He will be in my prayers.
If, in the old days, a man didn’t rise when a woman entered the room, it meant something. That was useful for the woman to know and for others in the room.
Richard Aubrey:
Well-written!
Perhaps the British were carrying on a rather longer tradition:
“By age sixteen, George Washington had copied out by hand, 110 rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.”
https://customsitesmedia.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/370/2015/05/17225158/George-Washingtons-Rules.pdf
Richard Aubrey: “If, in the old days, a man didn’t rise when a woman entered the room, it meant something.”
Somehow that particular element of etiquette was not introduced into my expected behavior, although I of course knew to vacate my seat on public transport in favor of a lady when appropriate (as well as door-holding, etc.).
And perhaps to rise (as a child or younger man) when an older person approached me.
But my mother was a First stage feminist and taught her sons to treat women respectfully but that they were as capable as a man in most areas outside of the obvious physical differences. I think I exercised that approach mostly in the workplace setting but not always outside of it, where my childhood training would still have been operative.
Mike, thanks much for that Ben Sasse link.
Mike:
I agree with Barry Muslin — thanks for that link to the Sasse op-ed. He is right about the Congress having abdicated its Constitutional role, and it needs to be said. I am not confident anyone will change the way they operate, but it still needs to be said.
R2L.
l still try to remember to do that, if only to be contrary to current expectations.
I just hit eighty, but up until not too long ago, people might remark that, if I were thinking about something serious, I seemed menacing. Size, face, etc.
So figured it couldn’t hurt to make it clear I was okay.
Back in the day, any gentleman was also a soldier, if only informally at need, with whatever that meant, and usually armed, if only a dagger at the belt. It was important to be able to read the guy, and his possible mood. If he failed in such expectations, maybe it was worth paying a bit more attention.
The pieces about Brit manners keep mentioning “post war”. Am I right in getting the impression this is pretty much all about after WW II? Or WW I?
In either case, Britain didn’t have a window to throw it out of, and so behavior, which is free, became a class marker. Didn’t have to pay a tailor.