Thanks, Kevin Williams

[Fred Gohlke]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

 

[Marion Morrison]

Welcome to USMB! Get your thick skin on.

 

[Moonglow]

Hello, but DOS sucked as I had to use it in the mid 1980-1990's...I much prefer today's OS...

 

[Marion Morrison]

DOS was better than BASIC or COBOL.

 

[Sunni Man]

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[bluzman61]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Welcome to the site, Fred. You sound like an interesting individual. Feel free to jump in on any topics that interest you. New blood around here is always a good thing.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Welcome. Gird up thy loins.

 

[beautress]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Welcome to USMB, Fred. Hope you enjoy the boards. Keeping your shots up todate helps a little bit with the ankle-biting.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Fred Gohlke ... There was a whole shitload of stuff to see on those old two lane highways back in the day, and harder to keep things between the fence posts...

 

[Fred Gohlke]

Ahhh, the two-lane highways. One of the funniest things I ever saw was something someone scratched in the dirt on the back of my truck:

I MAY BE SLOW
BUT I'M AHEAD OF YOU

That must have been infuriating to the cars behind me when I was crawling up Tehachapi.

I totally disagree with: "Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."—Freewheelin' Franklin.

I've spent a few years in the realm of the people. During those years, I've learned that not everything is as it appears. When we are poor, we have hopes and dreams. They inspire us, they give purpose to our lives. Our joy is more in the striving than in the accomplishment. There has to be a reason why The Great Depression, which was a period of pervasive poverty was marked by such upbeat songs as I got plenty of nothing And nothing's plenty for me I got no car - got no mule I got no misery Folks with plenty of plenty They've got a lock on the door Afraid somebody's gonna rob 'em While they're out amaking more - what for? and I can't give you anything but love, baby That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby Dream a while, scheme a while You're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for and Got no diamonds, got no pearls Still I think I'm a lucky girl I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night Got no mansion, got no yacht Still I'm happy with what I've got I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night Sunshine gives me a lovely day Moonlight gives me the Milky Way Got no checkbooks, got no banks Still I'd like to express my thanks I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night And with the sun in the morning And the moon in the evening, I'm alright Got no silver, got no gold What I've got can't be bought or sold I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night Sunshine gives me a lovely day Moonlight gives me the Milky Way Got no heirlooms for my kin Made no will but when I cash in I'll leave the sun in the morning and the moon at night And with the sun in the morning And the moon in the evening, they're alright and Every morning, every evening Ain't we got fun Not much money, Oh but honey Ain't we got fun The rent's unpaid dear We haven't a bus But smiles were made dear For people like us In the winter, in the Summer Don't we have fun Times are bum and getting bummer Still we have fun There's nothing surer The rich get rich and the poor get children In the meantime, in between time Ain't we got fun You may not be able to appreciate those lyrics without their melodies that still ring in my mind, but maybe, if you can imagine being out of work with no hope of getting a job, often dependent on the largesse of friends and relatives just to survive, you might get a glimmer. The point is, we humans have an ability to accept what is and make the best of it - and that ability is a springboard for our lives. The relationships that underlie human happiness are so deep, so complex that it's difficult to get a handle on them. The music of the Depression years was inspirational. The war generated it's own kind of music, some martial, some nationalistic, some the blues of loneliness. In the period after the war, the music slowly took on a different, less joyous tone. The Great Depression spawned the Swing era, which was decidedly upbeat. People with nothing found joy in hope. Could their music suggest that affluence has an adverse effect? No, that's too simplistic, but somewhere in there lays the germ of an important idea. Academics are slowly coming to realize that the United States is more an oligarchy than a democracy, but it will take time to loosen the grip of the democracy myth on the people. While, once, it was to our personal advantage to turn a blind eye to our own poverty, we must learn that it's not wise to blind ourselves to our status as subjects of the elites that control our government. Somewhere in the midst of all this bustle and noise, we may be getting a clue that affluence is not the answer, but what can we learn from our experiences? How can we use our knowledge to create a better society. That may be a question worth pursuing. One thing we know for certain: Dope is a solo fix. It does nothing to help the rest of us, and ultimately it destroys the user. Life is too precious to be wasted on self-indulgence. Fred Gohlke ReplyForward

 

[JoeMoma]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Welcome!

If Kevin is like most of us, he does not use his real name for USMB so that he can be anonymous to the real world.

 

[Shawnee_b]

Welcome.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I totally disagree with: "Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."—Freewheelin' Franklin.

Fred ole buddy if I waited for the approval of the folks around me, I surely would have lead a tedious and boring life... As long as I am not bringing harm to my neighbor, not dipping my hand into his coin purse to sustain my enjoyment we will just have to agree to disagree...

 

[Fred Gohlke]

To each his own.

Fred Gohlke

 

[Ridgerunner]

"Que Sera, Sera (What Will Be, Will Be)"...

 

[MarathonMike]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Enjoy the board, it's like the highways. Full of all kinds.

 

[Hossfly]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Welcome, Fred Gohlke

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Who is Kevin Williams?

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

I was born six months before The Crash that led to The Great Depression. I spent 5 years in Uncle Sammy's Air Force before settling down to a life in the transportation industry. I started as a transcontinental truck driver back in the day of 2-lane highways, a job conducive to solitary thought, and wound up, years later, writing a computer system for a steamship; line - a system for DOS-based machines which leaves me ill-equipped to use modern machines.

My greatest interest is in achieving democracy. I do not believe voting for individuals chosen by vested interests, through political parties, is democratic. I do what I can to encourage others to think about the wisdom of seeking out the individuals best equipped to address contemporary problems and raising them to public office. Some day we'll learn how to do that and we'll all be better off for it.

Fred Gohlke

Welcome. Gird up thy loins.

Sex thread in 5....4....3....2....1....

 

[Toro]

I want to thank Kevin Williams for introducing me to this board. I'm not sure how active I'll be, but I am interested in thoughtful discussion.

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