"Deniers, liars, and believers.." 'Bettejo Dux' (Vintage Bettejo)

Bettejo Dux has lived on the cosmic Garden
 Island of Kaua'i for over 40 years.

Bettejo is a regular opinion writer in the Garden Island news

 and is the author of the famed novella, "The Scam." 

 Her latest fiction"Children of extinction"

 is now  released and available on Amazon!
Bettejo has a gift of mingling
 the present, the past, and the future. 

www.bettejodux.com

www.amazon.com

Deniers, liars, and believers

Another rant?  Rants are never out of style. And a rant about my favorite subject is a cure- all for insipidity and distraction. Today, it seems, the world is overwhelmed with sweetness and goodness and light. Think cuteseewootsey thoughts, never waver, and all your dreams and hopes will bear  ruby-red strawberries ripe  for picking…
…and the moon is made of green cheese.

To bury your head like an ostrich in the sand will not  solve the problems humankind, and planet  earth, faces. Join me, flatten  your ears in your brachia and dive headfirst into the frey.

I think I can build a case-and  win it–that deniers, liars, and believers are a brew  of insane and stupid broth for empty heads and aching bellies.

I’m quite sure many of you will agree to teach a toddler that Mohammad rose up to heaven on a white-winged horse–Al-Baraq–is true, is an insult to a child’s intelligence and great wrong- doing by a loving and caring parent. But it comes in handy as we shall see.To teach a child to believe lies is a marvelous tool of control. 

Governments use it all the time. If one is taught to believe nonsense, it’s easy to lie and expect him to believe anything he’s told by an authoritative figure is true.The President. The Pope. A dictator. Or pastor, or  priest, or rabbi, or minister, or Insoc Party Slogan of love.  Love is hate, doncha know?

Truth.  A belief is something that is not true. If it were true, it would not be a belief, it would be a fact.

In science one has a theory. Other scientists often attempt  to prove or disprove it. Make a liar out of a man of reason’s theory–a true scientist– and he will drop his false theory like a chunk of red hot charcoal.

This is not true of true believers. Fact is, the more insane the belief you believe, the better believer you are.

Once Zeus came down to earth in the form of a swan, had sex with Leda, who bore him two kids. Helen and Clyemnestra.
The last god who came down to earth–2000 years ago–  had sex with a virgin who bore him a son. Gods don’t do this so much anymore.

Occasionally one  hears that this god has no sex, but doesn’t that conflict with the story? He’s a father. The great father.  And  fathers are usually male. It’s so confusing. How does one  keep the facts straight?

Easy, deny they exist. Fly over the top of the fact  and believe as a true believer believes.

Denies, lies, and beliefs are one extraordinarily dysfunctional family. Linked together  with a chain as strong as the strongest. As weighty as heaviest. As silly–with an evil bent– as any nasty creature in a Grimm’s fairy tale.

This god has rules. Break’em and spend all eternity in the fires of hall he created. I find this an insult to my intelligence. How about you?

Bettejo breaking bread and
 discussing life with her friend
and mentor, Richard Dawkins.

Bettejo endorses Steve Saylor for President, Check out his Youtube videos'.
Mr. Saylor lives on Kaua'i 6 months of the year....
Video #1;
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPMPsVJoz4
Video #2;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKV8lFyv4e0
Video #3;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOoER6zcLZo
Newest video-#4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qq10y8OAg

Bettejo's new priceless possession is Richard Dawkins' "Brief  Candle in the Dark."

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"One Wayward Son... Or Is He..? 'Chester "{Unc" Lau' (Source)

Dakinetalk's favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)

"Unc"  is really passionate about creating a national Caregivers day.

'Unc' currently resides on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu. 

He is a retired cinematographer,

 and  enjoys giving the politicians a bad time...

One Wayward Son... Or Is He..?

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, 'Dad'. With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands: 

"Dear Dad, 

It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend, because I wanted to avoid a scene with you and mom.

I've found real passion with Hillary . She is so nice, but I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing's, tattoos, her tight motorcycle clothes, and because she is so much older than I am.

But it's not only the passion, Dad. She's pregnant. Hillary said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods, and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.

Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people in the commune for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want.

In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so that Hillary can get better. She sure deserves it !

Don't worry Dad, I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your many grandchildren.

With love, 

your son, Joshua.


P.S . Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Jason's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the school report that's on the kitchen table. Call when it is safe for me to come home !"   Oy Vey !!! sounds like he's no dummie     :-) 

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"Climate change, global warming and more roads..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #111)

James Kimo Rosen is the Blogger-n-chief
of dakinetalk blog and lives on the cosmic
island of Kaua'i with his spiritual advisor
Obama Da Dog!  

Climate change, global warming and more roads

Editor's note;
This blog also appeared as an opinion article in the 01-28-16 edition of  The Garden Island News!
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-jan/article_d3118275-a9b9-57e1-b1d1-6733433e741c.html


How can anyone deny global warming and climate change?

The heat is scorching  hot. I never wore a hat outdoors until this past year. The sun actually burns my face. I thought this was only me, however I talked with many who have said they have never before  witnessed  a hotter and more humid year on the Garden island or anywhere in Hawaii. Most people in Hawaii never had the need for air conditioning because of the awesome tradewinds that act like natures air conditioners. Not anymore...

I believe the heat has fried the brains of those in power. How can an island that increases in population, tourism and the amount of motor vehicles sold daily not have the need for new roads?

The Kuhio hwy in Kapaa and Wailua is the same road it was in the 1960's.

There are many reasons for this. Money is always a factor, the other major factor is global warming and climate change making us less attentive and unable to think properly.

Many of my  neighbors that are lifelong residents purchased air conditioners for the first time in 2015. The drive home from Lihue to Kapaa took over  90 minutes  for a drive that should take 20 minutes.

Every year is going to got hotter and hotter. Every year there will be more motor vehicles and more humans. 

More roads are definitely needed. The solution is simple. A toll road from the east side to Lihue and back. The road could then be a money maker for the state, county or even a private investor. The main road (The Kuhio Hwy) would still be in usage so people would have a choice!

How many would pay $5, 6, 7, or even 10 dollars to get to your destination traffic free and stress free?
Every cab driver and commercial driver I spoke with said,  they would pay the price in lieu of sitting in the horrid heat of traffic.

It's not 1960 anymore. I can save the county and state a lot of money in the hiring of consultants to see if new roads are needed. Here's your answer, YES!

In the meantime, help, help, I'm melting...

http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-jan/article_d3118275-a9b9-57e1-b1d1-6733433e741c.html

James "Kimo" Rosen ~ 1976~ Santa Barbara~
Photo courtesy of  John Franssen

P.S.
Editors note, The photos below were created with photos I took on an iPhone using an app called PIP!

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"TV news personal being forced to retire..." 'Judith Whitehead' (inspiration Sunday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York

( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)

 and has worked in the ophthalmology

 field of medicine for over 30 years

TV news personal being forced to retire

It seems lately in Buffalo all the news channels are cutting loose our senior announcers, weather men etc.  

They are all in their 60's and are being forced to "retire" and are being replaced by much younger people. Of course the young ones will work for much less but it is unconscionable to put our senior workers out to pasture; all dedicated workers for the last 30 yrs. 

TV news anchors are being
replaced as well as  the sports
and weather announcers.
Not fun getting old...

They are very short sited...who do they think the general public of 5 o'clock news watchers are? Not the people in their 20's and 30's but the senior age people who enjoy the old standards.  If they think this will entice a new crowd of news watchers, they are mistaken. 

 Young people do not sit down to dinner at 5pm and watch the news.  They are far too busy  working late and going  to activities with their friends.  

Now they will alienate the senior watchers and I will be curious to see if the ratings fall.  Very short sited in my opinion.

P.S.
Read about  TV personalities retiring:
http://www.buffalonews.com/life-arts/television/an-insane-year-in-television-comes-to-a-close-20160105

"Judy, Judy, Judy!"

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"Americans love a reality show and that's why Donald J. Trump will be the next President.." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Special Political Friday Edition of Kimo's World #110)

James Kimo Rosen is the Blogger-n-chief
of dakinetalk blog and lives on the cosmic
island of Kaua'i with his spiritual advisor
Obama Da Dog!  

Americans love a reality show and
 that's why Donald J. Trump will be the next President

(Kimo's world #110-special  political edition..) 

 An edited version of this blog appeared
in the 02-11-16 edition of The Garden Island News;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-feb/article_04835833-31be-5a57-8bcf-a4daf9b26ec1.html

"Politicians are like diapers, they all stink and should  be changed often."
(Donald Trump's disruption of the Fox News debate is a political masterstroke)
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/donald-trumps-disruption-of-the-fox-news-debate-is-a-political-masterstroke/ar-BBoMgpf

This is an old expression and joke, however it is one of the major reasons for the current political agenda showing business tycoon and billionaire Donald Trump ahead in every major political presidential poll.

The news anchors and journalists are still scratching their heads at how Trump is dominating the polls. There is an easy answer, they don't stop talking about him or following him around. Even when Trump opts out of a debate, you think, OK--time for the other candidates to speak.

Trump says jump and they say how high. All other candidates get a fraction of the prime time news.

America loves reality TV.
American Idol, Survivor, The Kardashians, The Apprentice and now the 2016 presidential primary is taking on the tune of reality TV.

That's why Donald J. Trump will be the next President.


An edited version of this blog appeared

in the 02-11-16 edition of The Garden Island News;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-feb/article_04835833-31be-5a57-8bcf-a4daf9b26ec1.html

P.S.
 An edited version of this blog
appeared in the Saturday January 30, 2016 edition of the  Honolulu Staradvertiser! I am copying and pasting since the Staradvertiser has a paywall. I like their edit!
http://staradvertiser.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
The news anchors and journalists are still scratching their heads at how Donald Trump is dominating the polls.
There is an easy answer: The media won’t stop talking about him or following him around.
Even when Trump opts out of a debate, you think, OK, it’s time for the other candidates to speak. But Trump says jump, and the media ask how high. All other candidates get a fraction of prime-time news coverage.
America loves reality TV — “American Idol,” “Survivor,” “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “The Apprentice,” and now the 2016 presidential primary.
That's why Donald J. Trump will be the next president.
James "Kimo" Rosen
Kapa'a, Hawai'i
http://staradvertiser.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

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"What Will Matter?" 'Chester "Unc" Lau' (Source by Michael Josephson)

Dakinetalk's favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)

      "Unc" is really passionate about creating a national Caregivers day. Unc resides on the island of Oahu and loves giving politicians a hard time!

What Will Matter? by Michael Josephson
http://kindnessblog.com/2014/05/21/what-will-matter-by-michael-josephson/
What Will Matter?

Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end.

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear.

So too your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won?t matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end.

It won?t matter whether you where beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin colour will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built;
Not what you got, but how you gave.

What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you?re gone.

What will matter are not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters.    
by Michael Josephson
http://kindnessblog.com/2014/05/21/what-will-matter-by-michael-josephson/

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"Only more roads will improve traffic..." 'Glenn Mickens' (Special to dakinetalk blog)

Glenn Mickens has lived on Kauai  with his wife Ruth for the last 26 years. Born July 26, 1930 in Wilmar, California, USA) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in four games (two of which were starts) for the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers. He also played for five years in Japan, from 1959 until 1963 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes. There, he compiled a record of 45–53 with a 2.54 ERA.  Glenn also  served in the Army for 2 years and coached baseball at UCLA for 25 years. 
Last but not least Glenn would really like to see Kauai give the county manager style of Government a chance.

Mr. Mickens is locally known
as one of Kauai county's
political watchdogs
and Nitpickers...
Mahalos Glenn!

Only more roads will improve traffic

Bravo, Larry Bergh, bravo for your fine, truthful article in TGI 1/24, "Only more roads will improve the traffic flow on Kauai."  
(Read Larry's opinion article)
~Click on link below~
Let us know what you 
think of the traffic 
 situation on Kauai
in the commments section
of this blog or on Facebook?
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-jan/article_e7125b02-c263-11e5-953c-6bfd20e2aaaf.html

For years a group of us "Nitpickers" have been echoing the the very same words, thoughts and ideas that you bring up in your letter.

Does it really take engineers, planners or consultants at a cost of thousands of dollars to tell us that we need wider and alternate roads on Kauai to alleviate the traffic problems that have plagued us for so long?

As Mr Bergh so wisely states, "predictably every study (they) come up with offers the same suggestions: more buses, more sidewalks and more bike paths." In the 10 years he has lived here he has seen many recreational bicyclists on the narrow and dangerous roads outside of Lihue but, like Mr Bergh, I cannot imagine nor have I seen anyone in 26 years using these lanes except the very brave and ambitious Laurel Briar who pedals from Anahola to Lihue to work. 

And neither have I sees anyone using the newly developed bike lanes which would be extremely dangerous to use plus being entirely impractical for anyone to use for whatever reason. 

Yet our planners put more and more bike lanes in their long range plans but the question that screams for an answer is WHY---who is mandating that these paths be built when, as Councilman Kagawa asks, we narrow our roads (like the plans for Rice Street) and do nothing but worsen traffic.

We are being told by people who lack common sense to abandon our vehicles, disregard convenience and efficiency  and try alternative transportation but it will never happen.

At a recent Committee meeting the point was brought up by a member from a bike organization that these bike lanes are needed so people will get out of their vehicles and get more exercise. But the spokesman for this organization could not point out where, on an Island like ours, with a population like ours that this is successfully being done. 

Mr Bergh sums up his article with a fine statement, "It's time that the county bites the bullet and admits that what's really needed to relieve traffic congestion here on Kauai is the adding of more lanes to our current roads and the addition of of bypasses where they really do some good and actually be used." 

The contra-flo is successfully being used at peak traffic hours and it proves that with one more lane the contra-flo would not be needed.

Wasn't the Koloko Dam break that cut off north and south bound transportation evidence enough that we desperately need alternate roads not only to cure traffic problems but to offer people and emergency vehicles a way to move around on Kauai? Any accident or brush fire along our highway will stop traffic since there is no other route.

Citizens, Council Members, and Mayor please think about this: A professional, experienced Manager would be your aid, your tool to addressing the problems that Mr Bergh and letter after letter points out. There is no downside to trying this system since it is always reversible. But the proven upside is that problems will get solve and our county could restore millions of dollars in our depleted 
General fund by the efficiency put into our system.

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...

Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen---Blogger-n-chief, dakinetalk blog---

P.S.
Check out Glenn's Wikipedia page;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Mickens

With all the stress of the world, don't forget to
watch the sunrise or sunset, it's free! 

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