Saving the Environment

Just about everybody says they want to save the environment, stop global warming, save the polar bears, reduce polution, etc.
Really? I wonder.
Saving the environment in all its forms is beginning to remind of the War on Poverty. Remember that war, the one that has been almost as successful as the War on Drugs and sure to be as successful at the War on Terrorism.
I think all of these 'wars' are fought with the best of intentions, especially the War on Poverty and the War to save the Environment. But there is a problem. It's called "human nature."
In the case of efforts to save the environment, in my view, all efforts are doomed to failure if the basic problem is not recognized and dealt with. I am talking about the continued growth in the human population.
Every additional human equals more and more consumption of everything. As the bad guy in the Matrix movies so cruelly noted, humans are the disease. "We have met the enemy and the enemy is us," said Pogo, a cartoon character.
What I most fear is that we will do nothing, be like a cancerous growth, and stop growing only after we kill off our host.

Books not to read

Books not to read

I will read just about everything and anything, including what is printed on cereal boxes. I do have my preferences. Fiction in just about any category comes first, followed by science, philosophy and theology.
What I tend to avoid is any and all of what I call "By/With" books. If you can't write it yourself, nuts to you and your book. Neither do I care for autobiographies and memoirs. What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir? I'm not really sure but tend to think something is called a memoir when it less throughly researched than an autobiography. In other words, "I'm not sure what really happened to me or why someone did what I think they did to me, but this is how I feel" No thank you. If you're not sure, I couldn't care less.
But probably the number one group of books I won't read no matter if they are fact or fiction or what is any book that has the name of anyone who is famous and has lots of money. Screw all books by all CEO's, famous actors and others in the entertainment industries, including sport figures, politicians, etc.
You know darn well the books were written to make more money for the eternally greedy. No thank you very much

Clinton and Kennedy

The media is full of creeps who wish to destroy free speech while they claim to be its protectors. To suggest Clinton did anything wrong in mentioning the assassination of Bobby Kennedy shows nothing but the media's faggy bottom political BS.

Promote your book

Want to be on (interviewed) on Pete Klein's Adirondack Book House?
It's simple and fun to do.
The program is a half hour on most Saturdays, 6:30 - 7 p.m.
The location is on Blog Talk Radio www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie
You can go there anytime to listen to past programs and see when the next program is scheduled.
Feel free to call in during any show while in progress at 1-646-716-8094.
If you want to scheduled an interview, send an email to me at kleinpete@hotmail.com
In the email, tell me what your book title is, what it's it about, a copy of a review if you have one and what Saturday date (6:30 - 7 p.m.) would be best for you.
If the date you pick is open, I'll confirm. If it isn't open, I'll suggest a different date.
That's all you need to do to be scheduled on the show. But like I said, you can always call in.
One last point.
If you haven't had your book reviewed but would like to have it done and have the review posted on Amazon, may I suggest you check out All Books Review at www.allbooksreview.com
Thanks, for your interest and I hope to soon be talking with you.
Pete Klein

Free Money?

I see where the government is thinking of sending all tax payers some money. Maybe as much as $800. Our fearless leaders are afraid there is or might be a recession and they hope this will jump start the economy - get people to spend money to revive the economy.
I think I'm like everyone. I'll take the money (They took from me) but I have no intention to shop till I drop.
My plan, and maybe it should be the plan for many, is to pay down or off some credit cards. Tax time is coming and if you owe the IRS some money, you might just as well use your money to pay them. The price of fuel oil, propane and electric getting you down? How about paying those bills and getting your tanks filled up so you don't freeze to death?
In other word, unless you are rich, be smart with this money if it comes. Don't go out and buy junk from China! Be smarter than our elected officials by lowering your debts.
That's my plan. What's yours?

A Wish List

A Wish List

I'm a bit bored and cynical today. In the mood of the song "Don't Care Anymore" by Phil Collins.
I don't care about Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, the Palestinians, Iran, any place in the Middle East or any Muslim country.
I don't care who gets elected president. I figure, anyone dumb enough to want to be president deserves what they get.
Isn't it amazing people running for president will spend more money than the job pays?
Global warming? In the 50's there were predictions that palm trees would be growing in NYC Central Park within 10 years. The 70's saw predictions the next ice age would arrive in 10 years. Now we are back to palm trees in NYC. Go figure.
But if the issue is pollution and how we humans are trashing the planet, there is only one practical solution: reduce the human population by half and hold it at half of what it now is. More people equals more pollution.
Here in New York, I am sick of Bruno, Silver and Governor Pitaki. They are three alpha males acting like monkeys. Please may there be aliens from a galaxy far, far away who will take these three away.
Speaking of aliens. We should let everyone in or keep everyone out. If we are going to keep everyone out, that should include Cubans and the English.
The way things are going, it might not be long before everyone wants to leave the USA for China to make a living.
Feel free to add your own "I don't care anymore thoughts."
Remember, you can talk to me live on Blog Talk Radio on Saturdays at 6:30 pm. Also, I now have a web-cam so we can talk and see me at the same time.

Inlet Book Signing

Coming Attractions

BOOKS/WRITING

INLET--Pete Klein, author of the vampire novel, The Dancing Valkyrie, and the hiking guide, Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County, will be at the Adirondack Reader book store on Friday, Nov. 23, from 2 - 4 p.m. to sign copies of both books.
The Dancing Valkyrie is a vampire story set in the Adirondacks and the Schenectady area. Allbooks Review says of it: "This is an absolute must read if you are a vampire fan."
Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County is a trail guide to trails in and on the border with Hamilton County. Many of the hikes described were originally published in the Hamilton County News where Klein is a reporter. It is the first published book to confine itself to hiking trails in Hamilton County, and includes much information on DEC campsites and other attractions.