My news item of the day has to do with my two ESPN women's March Madness bracket teams.  Presently both at the 99.4% level. espn59512106's Picks 1   22K   RANK 99.4%   PCT 300 PTS 1900 MAX Round of 64 POINTS   300/320 espn59512106's Picks 2   22K   RANK 99.4%   PCT 300 PTS 1900 MAX There are 3.4 million competitors and  only 551 are currently perfect. This was a good week.  Only went out once to have my taxes done, and did well.  On the way home did some shopping to complement my 15 Craigside take-out meals, plus a bento.  Only a little more than three weeks till our next trip to the Osaka Expo, returning via an Oceania cruise from Yokohama to Vancouver, then fly back to Honolulu.  Weather has recently been picturesque.  Kilauea Volcano is not now erupting, so the air is clear. Gave a Powerpoint presentation in the 15C theater on my life's  journey. 15C celebrated my day....St. Patrick's Day. Came with food and d...

Before mostly basketball and some baseball, a couple of news items of the day: Donald Trump will talk on the phone to Vladimir Putin tomorrow, and probably announce some sort of  cease fire regarding the Ukraine-Russia War .  Whatever eventually occurs, it will not be particularly favorable for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Donald Trump's popularity is below 50% , but  only 27% of voters have a positive view of the Democratic Part y. I unabashedly brag about how great Hawaii is.  Well, from station KHON,  Hawaii is the #10 least desirable state in the USA . Skyrocketing cost of living. Poor employment prospects. People here don't like outsiders.  Not only newcomers, but  visitors, too .  Those who work in the tourist industry appear to be nice, but are told to do so. West Virginia was the most undesirable, Mississippi second worst, then Louisiana and Alaska. NCAA basketball March Madness begins tomorrow, March 18, for men and 19 for women....