my journal: various subjects, opinionating, CW at times
The title explains itself.
If you're interested in the ramblings of a middle-aged man with chronic conditions who, at times, sees things a little too clearly for his own good, then read on.
Sometimes I get political, but it won't be all the time.
I don't mind comments in general but if you're going to differ with what I write, that's fine--as long as you can explain your position clearly & reasonably. Rants, shouting & general incoherence will be ignored or flagged, depending on the situation. Try to remember that not everyone else in this world holds your beliefs.
Every so often I may post art or snapshots of projects I'm working on.
If you're still interested after reading all the above, great. (I do wonder at how much time you have on your hands, though)
[CW: the oldest "adult" subject]
One side effect of looking for, selecting & buying land, planning out the move & eventual build, etc: I've been a bit more physically active in the last several weeks. That & the mood lift I've gotten here & there has rekindled my appetite (when I'm not having a flare or other condition acting up)...
Obviously a relationship is not in the cards, not in the present or the near future. But a quick bang with something young, nubile & dark-haired would be great.
[CW: my politics--it usually needs a warning]
@slowdecline48 Muhammad's unwashed loincloth š omg I'm dying š¤£Ā
We the people are supposed to be dumb as a box of rocks and unable to figure things out and think for ourselves šĀ
@mytwistedsoul Yes, because that's how the elites, the top asset holders/top income tax bracket/their allies in gov't/etc. want us to be. Once I figured that out, I realized that public schools do not, in fact, function in the purpose of education. The last thing any of them want is a populace made up of those who've learned to think for themselves....
Took me a while to figure it out, but once I did it hit me like a ton of bricks.
@slowdecline48 You are absolutely right. Free thinkers are squashed and looked down on. If we have a hive mentality or herd mentality we're easier to control and more pliable. I refuse. I try to follow the laws. I pay my taxes. I don't commit crimes. I refuse to have someone who thinks they know better control every aspect of my life. It's not going to happen. I can tolerate alot but there are something's I will not compromise on. The government already has more power than they should and our forefathers would be extremely p*ssed that we let it happen
It would be nice if I could finish the godd**n refinishing project... I did the 8th cane (beater) earlier this week. Next one I gotta do is the 5th...that one needs it for sure. Would also like to take a little bit off the 7th (I made that one in 2020), here & there. But the weather is making it impossible. I keep getting notifications from my weather app.
Welcome to Florida, where you must evolve gills in order to breathe on land. *smfh*
Have noticed I get sluggish & tired whenever it rains... Is this a YKYGOW moment? Until someone has convincing evidence otherwise, I'm going to assume that it is.
The S&P500 index, over this business week:
It went up 1.33% since Monday...Jpow's speech today made investors & traders rejoice. How mass sentiment sinks & flies on the smallest nudges. š
On a more realistic note, my thoughts on Kamala Harris's statements re the Israel-Hamas war in her big speech...& a prediction:
Ā The reason is twofold:
- Muslim populations are growing throughout the Midwest & Northeast, they vote Democrat & are uniformly opposed to assistance to Israel...& to Israel itself. That includes its people.
- American Jews are, as a group, shrinking along with the white American majority.1 We also vote Dem & have been doing so for too long;2Ā the main result is the party is used to having our vote in its back pocket. When you have a vote on lock, you don't have to pay much attention to the voting constituency.
Add 1 & 2 together. Now extend them out three decades or so, & tell me what you see.
1We're not really white. It's complicated but in a nutshell, we don't quite have the genetics to qualify.
2There are several reasons for that, mainly due to early to mid-20th century events & most of American Jewry not having gotten up to date since then.
I don't buy into every story online or told to me by any source. At the same time, there is more happening in this world than we know about.
The trick is to be aware of where your knowledge ends, & not make up a narrative out of inadequate data & pattern recognition run amok.
The past weekend wasn't too great...had a couple flareups; when I wasn't having them I was still lazy & sluggish.
So much to do, & I gotta summon up the energy to do it all somehow...
Last night I had an unusual nightmare. It wasn't scary at all but incredibly irritating, & featured my mother. Stupid woman won't shut up or stop screwing up even years after her death. It was so bad, I drank a few minutes after waking up & got nothing done today.
Btwn the head pain & the storm gathering outside, there ain't much left to do but lay back...
Waiting for it all to pass.ļ»æ
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Life is boring ATM. Please tell me something interesting, gentle reader.
@slowdecline48
mmmā¦did you know that itās illegal to own a guinea pig in switzerlandš(I saw a website explaining it I can send it if youād likeš©·) a sheep was the first animal to be cloned xD bees can fly higher than mount everest. Iām really bored right now too
oh and after reading your post I just noticed that my heads been hurting too but I only noticed now. :p I hope you feel better soonš
@iloveyouxx š¤Ø Illegal?... Please do. I can't think of any sensible reason as to why guinea pigs would be outlawed up there....on the other hand I'm not Swiss, so what do I know? š
Am sorry to hear your head is also hurting. If I could, I'd send over a bottle of ibuprofen. (Is ibuprofen available in your country?)
@slowdecline48
https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/natural-sciences/animals/pets/guinea-pig-switzerland/
i have to go to school but hereās the linkš¤and we do have ibuprofen here xD
@slowdecline48 In 2014 scientists feed creamy peanut butter to 250 jellyfish. We had peanut butter & jellyfish lol
@slowdecline48 @iloveyouxx I hope both of you feel better soon. Headaches are š
@mytwistedsoul Can't say I'm surprised! Rats are the most intelligent rodent species going. I had a few pet rats when I was a teenager. Never tickled any of 'em but I did teach my favorite one how to escape from the bathtub by climbing up a long rack leaning against the tub's wall.
@slowdecline48 This is so cool! I never pictured you for having pet rats š Oh man they are unbelievably smart for such small animals! Lol! So cool you taught the one to escape the bathtub š and once they learn something they never forget it. It just a shame they don't live very long š
I hear ya. People have been breeding fancy rats for colors for a while now...why don't breeders go for health & lifespan? Those seem like priorities to me.
@slowdecline48 Yes! Exactly! I don't care what color they are but it would be nice to have them around longer
@mytwistedsoul
yours are more interesting xD
@iloveyouxx It was pretty interesting to read about the guinea pigs in Switzerland. You can have just one! š And they make dog owners take a class and have classes for humane fishing. That is pretty awesomeĀ
This is the first I've ever heard of a specific limit on how many guinea pigs someone can own. š ....reminds me of the old law about not keeping a horse in the attic.
@slowdecline48
isnāt it you canāt have only one guinea pig :0Ā
there was a law like thatā ļøxD? thatās so random, I was just reading about a bunch of unusual pet laws xD
Yes, I stand corrected! So in the land of blondes, gourmet chocolate & Edelweiss, you must own two guinea pigs not just one. I can see why...it should probably apply to pet rats, too. They're also social animals. Just make sure they're both the same gender...otherwise, your two pets will not stay as just two. (Dunno about guinea pigs, but rats can mate in under four seconds. I learned that firsthand)
@Tinywhisper11 - you might be interested in the above.
@slowdecline48 It's easier to get a horse up stairs than it is down them. Fun Fact š
...s***.
Worked on something for much of the afternoon only for it to not be wholly satisfactory. (Made copies from a library book. Some of the copies didn't turn out well. FedexKinko's doesn't maintain their f***ing xerox machines enough) Then I had a burrito, posted here & eventually got back home...& am still awake. Though I shouldn't be. But I'm most creative at night. Tonight I had to push pens & swing a brush.
Like I said, it's š©.
The song I was going by until just over two weeks ago, you know already if you've been keeping up with this here journal. I will return to the theme & will still move forward with my land project--now that I have the property, I must do it. No choice now....but, if we're being totally honest. Ever since I turned 30 the real song of my life is...