Month: August 2025

Sparky goes to Apple Hill

Post author By Richard Nestoff
Post date August 25, 2025
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Sparky had his annual physical exam last week at Apple Hill Animal Hospital. Dr. Grossman was more meticulous and engaged than my doctor. She is more understanding as well. She said that he was a little overweight, but he’s pretty active for his age so we shouldn’t worry about it.

His teeth aren’t great and he has a little cyst on his belly, so next week, Sparky is going in to get his teeth cleaned up and the cyst removed. Doc isn’t too concerned, but she wants to get it tested.

The doc called this morning with the results of his blood work. He’s good on everything.

Economics Government

Government debt is slowing us down.

Post author By Richard Nestoff
Post date August 25, 2025
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Politicians like to spend other people’s money, and there isn’t political benefit in being responsible. This is starting to bite us in the ass.

President Trump is a real estate developer and is comfortable working with debt. Cutting the deficit is not something he worries about.

Hunting Sparky

Living with nature or Sparky is useless.

Post author By Richard Nestoff
Post date August 24, 2025
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Do you see him?

Sparky

Slumber Party is over, after-action report.

Post author By Richard Nestoff
Post date August 24, 2025
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After Archie and Indy left, Sparky and I hung out for a while, then he crashed. Señor Piglet was exhausted.

Sparky must have been an only child. He likes novel experiences, but grows weary of other dogs playing with his toys.

Archie and Indy were good dogs. They liked to play and to nap.

I only left the house once during the slumber party, and kept a close eye on the dogs. Didn’t matter, they were fine. Closing off doorways wasn’t necessary.

Education

“Equitable” grading is another sham that nobody voted for.

Post author By Richard Nestoff
Post date August 24, 2025
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The College Fix: Survey shows teachers despise ‘equitable’ grading policies

‘Equitable’ grading is a policy that was being implemented prior to the Covid lock-down. It is designed to never fail a student, regardless of the student’s lack of aptitude or effort. During and after the Covid lock-down, principals embraced the policy to hide their failure.

‘Equitable’ grading was encouraged by the federal Department of Education and implemented by school districts without anyone ever talking to teachers.