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To distract myself from impending dentistry I watched CNN (on mute). In a drooling Novocain haze, I saw two “topics” and analyzed the “cycles” that go with each topic. Topic #1 was an image of books. That’s how the press … Continue reading →

There are times when people think I’m nuts. I’m not… or at least the thing I’ve done that freaks people out has a perfectly reasonable explanation. Not that it helps. No shit, there I was… in the dentist’s chair. Wait! … Continue reading →

In May I noted a finish line is a dangerous place. I go all out for personal goals but sometimes go too far. I’ll inadvertently set myself up to get steamrolled. Fate tends to take advantage of these brief moments … Continue reading →

Everyone makes goals for themselves. Some are large, some are small, and some are bullshit. (For an example of bullshit, I refer to New Year’s Eve resolutions loudly proclaimed by inebriated yoyo’s that know they’ll pussy out within the week. … Continue reading →

My last post mentioned “digital bugout”. Then I went to radio silence for a week. There’s no correlation. The weather’s nice. I’ve gone on a walkabout. I’ll be back when I get back.

I should elaborate about my last post. It’s rude to crap on a dude who got hosed by a media platform without describing a reasonable alternative: First of all, unless you’re radioactive it’s not necessary to build an elaborate offshore … Continue reading →

Butterfly Story Update: I related to Mrs. Curmudgeon that her theory that butterflies emerge from the chrysalis desperately hungry is incorrect. It’s unsupported by my experience. She asked about the sugar mix. What’s to say? It was sugar and water. … Continue reading →

[Note: This post will have an image I expect has “never before been seen” on the internet. I’m cool like that.] That was fun. The caterpillar I captured has grown up, decided to self identify as a butterfly, and flown … Continue reading →

I’ve been checking every day. Yesterday morning Sebastian’s chrysalis was the usual green with gold flecks. I began to wonder if the little bugger was dead. This morning the chrysalis was in full “translucent with wings showing through the skin” … Continue reading →

In my last post I discussed my memories from the strange and distant alternate universe called the 1980’s. This included a few cultural artifacts that are long forgotten. As a service to younger readers (and because it’s important to remember … Continue reading →