after thoughts

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  • “We are all a little weird, and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” – Dr. Seuss Read more

  • Not so ghost ghosts on my class roster.

    Just a bit of a vent – To rehash, I’m an adjunct.I’ve been so for longer than most of my students have been breathing. The enshittification, grade inflation, and reduction of college standards nearly mirror the increasing failing of my infection-producing body. It’s odd how they – my body and college education – are breaking.… Read more

  • Always choose need over want. Ex: A person needs substance. An apple is not processed; it’s simple and has health benefits.— This is a need. A chocolate bar is processed, artificial, created to be addictive, and lacks nutritional value. — This is a want. A person needs to be financially responsible. The need to set… Read more

  • Basics of the Ukraine Situation

    This idea has been rolling around in my head for a while. I’m pushing aside all the ‘treaties’ and Zelensky BS. I’m just thinking about the people – the ones who are suffering while the global powers play. Going way back to the beginning, back to the basics, I think the Ukrainian citizens were presented… Read more

  • No. “Reason” is subjective. “Everything” is too broad. The question is invalid. If you unknowingly step on an ant and kill it, is the reason to reinforce that you’re inattentive, uncaring, and disregard other life forms? Was the ant’s death a reason for other ants to seek revenge? I’m not an ant expert, and I… Read more

  • 7/25

    I don’t think my deodorant works well. About a week ago or so, I finished with a stick of Hey Human – the fancy one that comes in a cardboard tube. Surprisingly, that one wasn’t bad or expensive. I think it goes for some $8 at Target but was $3 at Ollie’s. It didn’t have… Read more

  • Well… nothing material comes to mind. I used to promise myself a little something on my birthday – and that didn’t last. Then I used to promise myself some sort of reward after surviving something difficult – like the stay at Methodist, Selah, or whatever. That never happened. I used to promise myself some sort… Read more

  • Misunderstandings aren’t funny. They’re harmful. They waste time, energy, and resources and can cause physical and mental harm. They’re caused by miscommunication, lack of critical thinking, and people who really just don’t care. Someone else will sort it out. Read more

  • Star Trek, I guess. DraculaThe Phantom Tollbooth More recently, it’d be LOTR, Japanese anime, That’s it really. Read more

  • 7/19

    The AI couldn’t comprehend the picture. Very disappointed. Read more