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  • Social media and socialism

    For some reason, I get the feeling that people may not, generally, understand what socialism means. We’ve lived in a capitalistic democracy since America was conceived.    We’re bombarded with socialism tendencies, favoritism, and fears so much that we truly can’t get an idea of what it means to be a socialist.  I imagine it’s Read more

  • Hero Journey (Jason)

    I don’t believe in a lot, but I believe that we’re protagonists in our own story… sometimes.  I guess it depends on what day it is.   But, over that, I believe in patterns.    Patterns of behavior.   Patterns of history.  Patterns of society. So, while we’re protagonists, there’s a pattern that we follow.    Sometimes, Read more

  • Queen identification (Snow White)

    I’ve indulged in the time-wasting click bait of what type of animal, princess, or Happy Days character am I.   Okay, so maybe not the Happy Days one, but you get the idea. These things don’t really mean anything and it’s painfully obvious that the questions are uninspired.  The outcome could be whatever you want. Well, Read more

  • 5/13

    Okay. This week… Today, I took the truck to Seymour for an airbag repair recall.   The truck is some 8 years old and there’s still recalls on it?   Damn. Tomorrow, Tuesday – Day with the little brother.   That probably means the gym and seeing Detective Pickachu. Wednesday is all about the little sister. Hoping for Read more

  • 5/7

    I’ve been in an odd sort of mood lately. Well, I’m always in an odd sort of mood.   But, that’s beside the point. I’ve been noticing things lately.  Not good things.  Things that are a bit worrying. During my anorexic years, I became increasingly aware of the shapes of other people. I wasn’t cruel to Read more

  • 5/5

    Today has been kind of odd. I skipped out on my Sunday morning workout and walked around in Mill Race for about three hours.  I got there around 7am.   It was a bright and beautiful day, but couldn’t get above 65 for some reason.    With the wind, it was kind of chilly, but in Read more

  • 5/3

    Tomorrow is the Disney holiday – May fourth  –  as in, “May the fourth be with you.”   Cheezy as heck, but Disney made it huge when they started releasing the new Star Wars movies. I don’t think they really promote that anymore, but a scar has been left on that day.    Thanks, Disney! New Read more

  • 4/29 – free writing

    Tomorrow, I need to take my fakey Boniva.  It’s not the named branded stuff, but I guess it serves the same purpose.    Okay, it’s not tomorrow.   Rather May 1st. Tomorrow I see Endgame with little bro and sister after going to the gym with little bro. Experiment —- Actually going to try to free Read more

  • 4/28

    Okay, so new-ish day. It’s already after three. Lazy rainy day.   It’s supposed to rain all week.  Not a whole lot going on. Well, this time of year there’s always a lot going on, especially the weekends.   But, there’s kind of not a lot for me to do besides the usual – gym and chilling Read more

  • 4/27

    Okay. So, this week is – Sunday –  half me day Monday – full me day Tuesday – going all in with both siblings to watch Endgame Wednesday – me, I guess Thursday – Little sister day Friday – me day. New class on Wednesday. It’s another 102, but the co-teach this term doesn’t seem Read more