New Year Syntax

 poor georgie’s almanack:

We live in the present tense but think in the past tense.  Thus, we see a world that has lost its syntax … especially in states that ban marijuana.  Happy New Year.

New Star Wars ...

poor georgie’s almanack:

Haven’t seen the new Star Wars.  You really gotta go. 

Hint: Sit near the aisle closest to the bathrooms.  

It is two-and-a-half hours long.  

Race

poor georgie’s almanack:

Subtle?

Meghan Markle usually is identified as bi-racial.   

Barack Obama usually is identified as black.

harpers bazaar photo from pinterest

Sea legs

poor georgie’s almanack: 

In-gene-uity. 

An octopus somehow edits its own genes to prolong its life. Humans can’t … yet.

Maybe we will need six arms and two legs, and when the air sucks, survive in salt water. 

It could happen. 

Whale ancestors came from the ocean, didn’t like land, returned to the sea and flourished.

Torque

poor georgie’s almanack:

Turns out, life is all about torque.   

neither here nor there

poor georgie’s almanack:

Without support it is impossible to get from here to there.

R or D Caucus?

poor georgie’s almanack

It is hard to tell if this is the Republican or Democratic Caucus

Blowing Smoke

poor georgie’s almanack:  

Industry political PACs propose a plan to clean up dirty coal.

picture by Pawel Kuczinski

Green

poor georgie’s almanack

 

Theory: Legislators protect the many. 

 

Fact: Legislators protect their money.