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: "ADULT" REFERENCES, MY UNCUT OPINION]
Some people are phuckin' annoying... Right now my a.s.s. is more chapped than a teenage girl's on Epstein's island, back when he was alive & filthy rich.
The guy who tagged me wouldn't want to read my replies to his post, given his spiritual orientation. Trust me...he would not. Especially since I went through 9-11, have perused his basic scripture & others in it quite a few times (in three different translations) & am just a bit more knowledgeable about his religion's track record than the average John Doe.
I must add that in the thread, I stayed polite. Which is more than I would've done a few years ago. Maybe I have better manners now...one could only hope.
@slowdecline48 someone causing you trouble!?!?? Dont worry I'll protect you, I have a banana. A frozen banana😎
From a few weeks ago. Yes, I did the best I could...but in the real world doing one's best isn't always enough. The occurrence I was talking about still occurs to me from time to time.
I don't think I will forget that poor girl's post, & my response to it, for a good while.
Wondering if I should maybe stay out of here for a few days or a week...
@slowdecline48 I know there are things I've read here and people I've talked with that have stuck with me. There was a young woman just earlier this week. They ended up deleting her thread because of "the rules" I'm hoping she's ok. I'll never really know I guess. It gets frustrating because there's only so much you can do here. I get the rules and the needing to be safe online but it sucks
@mytwistedsoul I hope she is ok too. We did our best ❤
Something I've had to learn, Twisty: We cannot save everyone in trouble because we're only mortal men.
There is only so much you can do at any given time. All you can do is your best. Sometimes it's good enough & we succeed; other times it's not. When it's not, all we can do is remember that we did what we could to help, & let everything else slide.
It's not an easy lesson to deal with. But we have to....even when we're left with memories that are less than pleasant.
@slowdecline48 hugs you tightly ❤
Getting tired now...
To do: clean the chain & gears on the old horse, lube it. Then sleep enough for energy, & ride again...will have to be sometime next week. 😵
@slowdecline48
Any name for the horse?
@WeEarth nah, he rides through the streets in a horse with no name😎
@Tinywhisper11 😮 That is the most bada.ss statement I've heard/read about me so far...thank you, Lo.
Am laying down right now because of back pain (this time I dunno why it's there), but your reply improved my morning just a tad.
@slowdecline48 yay! I helped😁
@slowdecline48 good night ❤❤ I love you ❤
Tomorrow follows this Easter Sunday (which I'm glad is mostly over)*...will the rehab place still be open? I would assume so. Us cripples need our physical therapy, etc. no matter what day it is.
Got a small project mostly done now but am quite unsatisfied with it. To be frank, it looks kinda s***ty. Oh well...I learned a couple things in the process. Mostly I learned that my technique needs to improve. 😒
No, I am not posting any pics. Anything that goes up here has to be half-decent, at least.
Aside from that, it's the usual...so much to do, & not enough energy to do it all. When I do have energy I'd rather not be at home, period.
I'll be back when I come back.
*In case you haven't figured it out, gentle reader, I'm not a fan of holidays in general. Most celebrations seem silly or stupid, with the sole exception of Festivus Day. That is the only holiday I like, although I haven't celebrated it with anyone thus far.
@slowdecline48 dont worry lola to the rescue *pulls superman pose* I'll eat twice the ammount of chocolate eggs, enough for the two of us 😋
2nd Edit: Am also kinda bummed out, because Dusty Hill has been dead for a while now.
Am posting cycling memes because I feel like it. If they annoy you, blame @Tinywhisper11 because she inspired me. 😁
I've been the two on the left, lots.
@slowdecline48 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 awsome😂😂😂
https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/1b739hu/uber_eats_to_start_robot_deliveries_in_central/
If Uber tries to bring them in here, I predict at least 20% of all orders won't make it to the customers...those robots would be very easy to rob.
@slowdecline48 oooo! I wouldn't of thought of that! Lola is going to Japan yaaaaay!
You'll have to learn some basic Japanese, then...it's not an easy language for westerners like you & me. In Japan they have three different alphabets; one of them has several thousand written characters in it. The English language has 26 letters. (This is one reason why Japanese & Chinese people tend to be smart)
@slowdecline48 damn! That's not worth the free food. I'll just stay here
Some nights, some days...I am tired in my bones.
@slowdecline48 poor bones😞 hey! Maybe it's because your getting old and shrinking! Your bones bound to hurt when your shrinking😁
I just came back from having xrays and stuff done, my body and mind is tired too
let's sulk together ❤
@Tinywhisper11 How 'bout let's lay down... (not together, obviously) I'm doing that right now. It's been raining all morning over here. Perfect day for it.
@slowdecline48 yes sleep sounds nice ❤
Posting again because there's not much else to do for me today...
That last might not be such a bad thing, for some of us.
So I managed to get more sleep than usual...woke up with a *** headache. Of course. No respite from Meniere's disease.
I've been bummed out lately & waking up like this didn't help. I'd still like to think I've gained some perspective now...maybe I shouldn't always gaze into the far future, since I already know what waits there. More lately, there's this:
price of Ag per oz. in a year's time, as of 9:15 this evening
I wonder what it'll do...there was that big dip in Nov-Dec of last year. Will the current rise match the drop?...gotta keep an eye on it.
I can tell you this, gentle reader: if you want to know what's happening in the world of finance, one thing you must do is watch the charts. Whatever asset class you are interested in, you don't know jacques merde if you are not tracking price action. It has always been so.
@slowdecline48 I have absolutely no idea what your talking about. So I'm just gonna nod and agree😎
"President Xi Jinping envisions China as the preeminent power in East Asia and as a leading power on the world stage. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will attempt to preempt challenges to its reputation and legitimacy, undercutting U.S. influence, driving wedges between Washington and its partners, and fostering global norms that favor its authoritarian system. Most significantly, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will press Taiwan on unification, an effort that will create critical friction points with the United States. Despite economic setbacks, China’s leaders will maintain statist economic policies to steer capital toward priority sectors, reduce dependence on foreign technologies, and enable military modernization."
- excerpt, Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, February 5, 2024
This will probably be the last post for a bit, unless I have more free time than I expect. Adios, amigos.
@slowdecline48 Take care Slow
@mytwistedsoul hi soul ❤❤
@Tinywhisper11 Hey Tiny ❤️❤️
@slowdecline48 don't stay away to long😥😥 take me with you😭😭
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