July 18, 2013
“Good luck with that!” Ain’t Help 1.3.12: I was running laps at the Bloomsburg University track when I somehow tripped over my I-pod cord and—in a heroic effort to spare my recently re-habilitated right knee—crashed full force onto my right ankle, ripping every ligament from the bone, wrenching and tearing the muscles half way up my leg, and pulling my ankle bones away from my leg bone. Awesome. And Whoa! Nelly! Ouch! A gentleman walking the track nearby could not have failed to see me fall—or for that matter hear my ligaments blowing off my ankle bones. He came over while I was gaining some semblance of comprehension about what had happened, and said “Wow! You better get that looked at.” And then he continued walking. Several minutes later, still […]
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October 9, 2012
How would you go about rendering a governmental department useless or make it more amiable to your policies while still preserving the façade of operating in the public interests? Appoint a Director or Secretary who is in agreement with your policies, or will follow those policies regardless of personal views. Cut the budget for that department which will result in loss of staff and resources needed for optimal management and operations. Create a work environment which will force out those in opposition to the policies. If they do not leave in protest – fire them. Public Relation events to maintain the façade and distract the public from what is really being done. This is what is happening at the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Richard J Allen […]
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