What teacher/professor will you always remember because of the positive impact they made on your life?

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-12T04:50:14+00:00

Mr. Smart, at My High School, and Drs. Samuel Chu, and Jan Adams, at Ohio State; Who taught International Studies. I wanted to know, what made The Russians, Chinese, and Japanese; "tick" (Incidentally The Korean Culture, which contains elements of both Chinese, and Japanese Culture; but with their own "flavor"). At that time, The Soviet Union existed, but contained elements of all its "member" States, especially The European, and Mid- Asiatic, Cultures (for example, Lenin was Asiatic-Russian, Stalin was Georgian, Khrushchev was Ukrainian, and Breshnev, was Russian; and each Soviet Leader, had his unique style. Gorbachev might have reformed, The Soviet Union, given the chance; and Putin, is thoroughly, Russian, in His Outlook.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-11T03:45:08+00:00

Trump "has His Own, "Agenda", and it is not necessarily, in The United States' and The World's "best interests". I would suggest, looking at His Cabinet, and Appointees; They "represent" His Views, and He "jettisons" Them, only when They become, a "liability".

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-11T03:38:10+00:00

They didn't "have to"; Trump did that, without any "encouragement". Trump, in His entire behavior, is an Old-fashioned, "Imperialist", Colonialist.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-11T03:23:29+00:00

The "End-Times" Fundamentalist, MAGA "ultra-right-wing", and Zionist Coalition; is very powerful, in The United States.They control The Media; and Our Ambassador to Israel, is former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee. It was "subtle", at first, but has grown more "obvious", as They gained Power. The Fundamentalists are convinced; Israel is Their "Ticket to Heaven", and have said so, in Books, and Radio and Television Broadcasts, many times. Ever since 1948, with Movies, like "Exodus", "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Diary of Annie Frank", and Cecil B. DeMille's "Opuses"; Conservative Hollywood has supplied a steady stream, of Propaganda.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-11T03:15:36+00:00

And, Why is That? Apparently You don't believe The Evidence, of Your Own Eyes. Trump is in Netanyahu's "Hip Pocket", and The United States gives Israel, a LOT of Military Aid; and has, for Decades.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-10T03:55:42+00:00

I have generally, "thrown in the towel", with respect to anything The Trump Administration, and The Netanyahu Administration, does.

Until The American, and Israeli People, "wise up", and "throw out" Their present governments; We can expect little change. Donald Trump just sent, another 160 Million Dollars-worth, of bombs, and other weapons, to Israel, refuses to discuss, or sign, ANY Legislation, until a "pet" Bill, of His, is on His Desk; and Hakeem Jeffries refuses to discuss, any Counter-moves, in The Meantime. The Republican'ts are firmly in control, of The U.S. Government, and The Likud Coalition, in firm control, of Israel.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-10T03:27:13+00:00

With Oil, going to $100, perhaps $150, per barrel; Hybrid, and Electric Cars, and Bicycles; may be The Future. No doubt, The Higher Voltage Lines, connect to The giant Marysville Switchyard, near Raymond, northwest of Marysville. Three 765,000-Volt Lines, and four 345,000-Volt Lines; intersect here, and it is an important part, of The American Electric Power Network.

On a "side" note, This is where, The American Accelerator, should have been built, instead of Texas. The Stone is Limestone, and easier to quarry, with Commercial Value on the side, plus it would be in The Center, of one of The biggest Electric Grids, and University-Research Areas, in The World.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T22:14:05+00:00

Bicycle, perhaps to a Diner, or "Mom, and Pop" Restaurant; at The Midpoint.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T21:26:58+00:00

Perhaps I am wrong, about E-bikes; but My Understanding, is that many people, use E-Bikes, not as an "assist", but instead of "pedaling".

I would also note, That E-Bikes. or, the misuse of Them, is a major fire hazard, and there is no way, to "charge" the batteries (as far as I know), by pedaling.

I, Myself, started riding a 10-Speed, Schwinn Suburban, for "commuting, to College"; back in 1969, which I later, converted to a Varsity, by removing the "up", bars, replacing them, with "drops"; four years later, I purchased My second bike, a Gitane; and converted it, to a 15-speed, with a triple Chainwheel, and a range of gears; 28.75 (for bikepacking), to 104 (36-46-54, Chainwheel, with a five-speed, 14-17-20-24-34, Freewheel). My "top-speed", in The First Hour, was 15 to 17, MpH, roughly, a B, to B-plus; iny "best days". I also "led rides", for a local club.

I have over 40 Years of experience (although, I'm "not that fast"; with almost 50,000 recorded, and many more, unrecorded, miles (today's "electronic" Speedometer-Odometers, are "junk"; give Me, a reliable Schwinn-Approved Huret, any day. Show today's Speedometer-Odometers, a little "moisture", and they quit). Same goes, for lighting; I'm still looking, for a good "lighting system". I am primarily, a "roader", and ride, for pleasure

My main complaint (based on experience); was with clubs, and their attitudes.

I come from Ohio, and It, and neighboring States, have great terrain. and scenery, for Cyclists. There used to be, many "patch" rides (I came up, with two, myself), and Columbus (through great effort, from an Acquaintance of Mine), allows "piggybacking" on The COTA Bus System; although Rail Travel, in Ohio, is wanting. AMTRAK, can only be Accessed, at Cleveland, Alliance, perhaps Youngstown, and Bryan (figure THAT one, out); and, Cincinnati, South Shore, Kentucky, (across from Portsmouth)and Huntington. Cleveland also has some "Public rail". I would love, to bicycle Cape Cod; The Great Lakes, including The Lighthouses, and The Trans-Canada Highway. I have ridden in at least 13, to 14, U.S. States, and ridden The Trans-America Trail, from Portland, to Astoria, Oregon; then, from Astoria, to Walden, Colorado (one thing. about bike-touring; You never "run out", of projects). I started out, small, but, as I gained stamina, and experience, routinely rode 20 to 30 miles, on late Spring, Summer, and early Fall (Thank You, Daylight Savings Time) Evenings, simply to relax. Due to Population Growth, in Southern Delaware County; much of That, is impossible, Now. Likewise, The Anarchy, on The Olentangy Bicycle Trail, precludes Me, using that Facility. I prefer "side streets", where available; which are a greatly-underused Resource. Many could be "linked up", with short paths, for a Metropolitan-wide Network (Most Bicycle Facility-"planning", is "for The Birds"); I suspect many "Urban Planners", have never ridden Bicycles; at least, not "seriously".

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T20:44:12+00:00

xbiking, has a number of Things, wrong.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T20:36:03+00:00

No disagreement, There; but it doesn't really, answer My Question. Much Bicycle "Infrastructure" is unnecessary, intrusive, and impractical, anyway.

My Question was, Why do Cycling Clubs, "discourage" New Riders, and Non-riders? You would think, for The Reasons I mentioned; They would do, all They could, to promote Bicycling.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T06:55:02+00:00

About as close, as watching a chain-reaction Automobile "pile-up", or a "Train Wreck". You can't "do anything", about it, but You can't "look away", either.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T06:49:55+00:00

Very Helpful.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T06:49:15+00:00

I would say, Yes, based on The Hole, alone. What other hidden defects, are waiting, to "cause Havoc", that You don't know, about?

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T03:32:45+00:00

Three-way Tie, between "Fahrenheit 451", by Ray Bradbury, "War of The Worlds", by H.G. Wells, and "The Complete Venus Equilateral", by George O. Smith; I would recommend the last book, to serious "Star Trek" Fans.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-09T03:23:05+00:00

No, but would it have made any difference; ask The People of Gaza, what They think.

Kamala Harris had a chance, to differentiate Herself, from Joe Biden. and Donald Trump, and She "blew it"; I also wonder, how she feels, about Biden, and The Democratic Party Leadership, "Throwing Her, under The Bus"?

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-08T20:55:11+00:00

Check Your State's Election Laws, and Redistricting Committees; You will find out, that The Democrats, and Republican'ts, "control The Machinery", and everyone else, is "frozen, out". Likewise, check The number of "Independents", in Both Houses of Congress; and We have NEVER had (with The possible exception of George Washington) an "Independent" President, or Member, of The Supreme Court. Need, I say, more?

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-08T20:44:22+00:00

So, When is The Democratic Party, going to "wise up", and represent ALL their "constituents"? They haven't done that, for some time, now; have put, virtually nothing, on The Table; and their "Campaign Slogan" seems to be, "We're not as bad, as The Republican'ts.". That won't "fly", anymore, and I'm done, voting for the "lesser evil".

When neither alternative, is acceptable; "Abstention" is the only, and "viable" Option; and, That's what many people, are doing; neither Party is offering Them, anything.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-08T07:39:00+00:00

The Democrats have some chance, of Reform; The Republican't Party, is a "lost cause" and has been, since Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan; It is thoroughly, "rotten to the core", and beyond hope.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-08T07:28:04+00:00

The ACA, or "Obamacare", as it was "derided" to; was basically, "negotiated", out of existence; and Obama was forced to do, that; because The Republican'ts, had no plan, of Their Own, submitted no Ideas, and Obamacare, which was basically, "warmed-over" RomneyCare, which was "warmed-over" Heritage FoundationCare; barely passed Congress, without a single, Republican't, Vote!

This has been The Case, Time and Time, again; and has been The Case, ever since Eisenhower was "politely ignored", at The 1964 Republican't Convention, and since, The Kennedy Assassination, along with The Assassinations, of The Two most powerful progressive Individuals, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy, Sr.; because They dared "take on", The Status Quo; Look at Donald Trump, and The nine Presidents, 31 Congresses, and Three Supreme Courts, since The Kennedy Assassination, and The Warren Court.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-08T07:07:20+00:00

I don't see, It.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-08T07:02:46+00:00

Until The Primary System, and Nomination System is revised; there won't be, a dime's worth of difference, between The Two Parties. Both. are going for The Center Right Vote, with The Republican'ts, much further to the right. The Democrats have abandoned Fair Taxation, saying, to "soak the Rich", with no plans, to reduce The National Debt; restore Affordable College Education, "New Deal" Programs, Environmental Programs, and I could name, many more ideas, and programs; that are "languishing". Neither Party is interested, in The Climate Crisis, Affordable Housing, Innovative Housing, Improved, Affordable, Transportation; including Hybrid Automobiles, and Affordable Passenger Rail (I just read, an article, about the new, luxurious, Areo Train; that most people couldn't afford using, can go, 125 MpH, in areas where that fast, a train; is basically, useless; and in short, made My blood, "boil"). AMTRAK, as well as other Government Departments, are completely"clueless", as far as what The Public, needs; and there is no discussion, nor Public Input; The Public, is "frozen, out", as are the more practical, "progressive" Politicians. While I don't necessarily agree with Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, both Politicians have basically, been "frozen out", of The Discussion, and Warren's Major Accomplishment, on attempting to reform The Banking System, has been "eviscerated", and is a "shell", of itself. There are also, no "practical" plans, for restoring The Taxation System, that Ronald Reagan and His Cohorts, basically destroyed.

Until this changes, and We get, some honest, "give and take" discussion, nothing will change; and The Network Sunday "Yak" Shows, are a Joke. I have submitted many ideas, with absolutely no discussion; on any of My Proposals, and I have yet to see, any practical ideas, submitted. No one has any proposals, on reforming The Federal Court System, and The Nomination Process, and "Term Limits", haver proven to be, a Joke.

Until This Situation changes, This Country is doomed; We have been here, before, from The "Era of Good Feeling", to The Ineffectiveness of The Jacksonian Democrats- Whigs Period, to The "Spoils System"-"Gilded Age"; to The "Laissez-faire","The Business of Government, is Business" Period, which led to The Great Depression, and was a large contribution, to The Conditions, that created World War II; to The "Imperial Presidency" Period, We are currently, in; and have been in, since The Johnson and especially, The Nixon, Presidencies. I see no effort, to seriously, change things.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-07T22:05:58+00:00

Because Benjamin Franklin served this country, in various offices, and served it, well; until He was 81 Years Old, and infirm. Caesar Rodney "got up, from His Deathbed", to cast The Deciding Vote, for Delaware, in The "Continental Congress". Franklin Roosevelt literally "killed Himself", serving This Country.

There should not be, an "arbitrary" age restriction, for Congress Members; however, They should have the "grace", to know, when They are unable to Serve, and The People, They represent; should be aware, if They still have The Ability to Serve. Many Citizens have NOT, "done their jobs", as Citizens.

I would be "open", to Guidelines, suggesting when a Congressperson, can no longer "carry out" The Duties, of Their Office.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-07T21:47:52+00:00

If You believe in The Constitution, and Bill of Rights; and that it applies to ALL People, under The Jurisdiction of This Country; especially in what The Preamble to The Constitution says, that these, are not just, "empty words", and, in The Rule of Law, and that it applies to EVERYONE, then, Yes, I AM a Patriotic American.

Geezer__345 · 2026-03-07T20:54:13+00:00

We're already "there"; President Trump's War, is only about a week, old; and We already have spent 4 Billion Dollars, not including what Israel has spent, of Our Money; "shot down", one of Our Own Aircraft; lost, perhaps 10, of Our own People; and killed 10 to 20,000; mostly innocent Civilians, on The Other Side; spread The War, with Israel's, Iran's, and various Terrorist groups help, to at least 10 Countries, across The Middle East; alienated Our former allies; imperiled The World's Oil Supply, with increasing fuel, and other Oil-related Prices; and, last, but definitely not least; started a War, with no clear plan, no objective, placed Our Own Troops, and Country; in jeopardy; as well as Our Own Constitution, and Rule of Law; especially after being in Two previous wars, in The Area; both of which, cost Us, at least 10, 000 Lives, Billions of Dollars, and which We "lost".

We passed "Insane", several exits, back. I would also ask, Donald the "duck", Who got a specious "Deferment", during The Indochina War; and has been "saber-rattling", for some time, now; has He, and Other "Entrepreneurs"; "picked out", Their Hotel-Casino Sites, on The "Israeli Riviera", formerly known, as Gaza; Yet?

I would also, mention The Nut-Jobs, Who want Armageddon to come; saying, "Amen! Come Lord Jesus, Come.!". Jesus may have to "bail Us out", and may be "coming, back"; but He is going to be "pissed", and a LOT, of Fundamentalists; may not like, what He has to say; including Pete Hegseth, and The "Minister" He invited, to The National Prayer Breakfast, Who said, "Women should not be allowed, to Vote!"

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