Daily Life
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This is a new thought in a territory I don’t know much about, so I’m going to try to piece it together. Bear with me. Shoplifting has increased. We know this. It’s driven by accidental negligence. A mom may be distracted by a child, and something doesn’t scan. Inflation and the job market mean tight… Read more
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I’m a bit jaded today. Okay, a lot jaded. The meanness, stubbornness, and exceedingly critical review of – everything — including the stupid writing prompt from WordPress – is just a front for a deep well of emptiness. For desperation. I’m not exhausted – although I would prefer it. I crave the flatlined mind that’ll… Read more
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I actually saw a movie. It was in a theater. A good theater, and the seats rumbled. The movie was actually, surprisingly, pretty good. It’s like winning the lottery. Little sister wanted to see the new Spider-Man movie, and I was along for the ride. There’s already a multitude of reviews and spoilers available. It’s… Read more
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A while ago, Hormel scaled back its pepperoni. Too many choices. Let’s think about this. There’s the original.TurkeyDill (WTF, where were they thinking?)CrispyJalapenoSome type that has cheese oil in itMiniLargeCrumblesLinksSalamiChorizo (what’s this?) —— How many types of pepperoni can a market support, especially given the competition? Has this already been scaled back?Where are organic, non-GMO,… Read more
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A couple of days ago, PlayStation announced that it’s killing physical gaming. No more printed discs. PlayStation 6 won’t have a disc drive, and, for backward compatibility, one could probably be purchased at an insane price. But if a person has a PS5, there wouldn’t be a need. The companies that make the discs and… Read more
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Just kind of checking in. I still have the stuff oozing out of me. Still infected. Still achy. Yesterday was a bit tough. I dropped the phone while checking out mom’s baby watermelon. The screen tried to make friends with the gravel driveway. It didn’t work. The screen shattered. Friendship was not achieved. So –… Read more
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I don’t pretend to understand the stock market, the Federal Reserve, or anything like that. From exposure to political theory, discussions, and self-education, I’d think I’d be at about a third-grade level of understanding. But when there is almost zero finance literacy being taught, I’m a titan among normies. However, I like to pretend –… Read more
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