© Scott White

A notebook of notably noteworthy and sometimes notorious notes, thoughts and pontifications.

General Stuff

Great Smells – Memories

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A friend of mine made this status post on Facebook: I want honest answers, What smell reminds you of your childhood and brings you back to a special place in your mind? For me it’s the smell of a fresh cut pallet, my grandfather used to run a pallet shop when I was a kid and I got to run the forklift when I was old enough to reach the controls. It was pretty refreshing … [Read more...] about Great Smells – Memories

How Socialism Works

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An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on a socialist's plan".  All grades … [Read more...] about How Socialism Works

Another episode of #WhyICarry

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I was cruising the news sites. I use Google News to compile news stories based on keywords. In this case "intruder" and found 5 articles where an intruder or criminal was shot and killed or wounded by lawfully armed citizens. If you want to know why I carry... you need to look no further than this post. Here are the links: Virginia Beach, Virginia Phoenix, … [Read more...] about Another episode of #WhyICarry

Not One Regret

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I have pulled dead, mangled bodies from cars. I have lied to people as they were dying.  I said you are going to be fine as I held their hand and watched the life fade out. I have held dying babies. Bought lunch for people who were mentally ill and haven't eaten in a while. I have had people stab me. Fought with men trying to shoot me. I've been attacked by women while I … [Read more...] about Not One Regret