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)
Per the findings of astronomers, astrophysicists & cosmologists, current scientific consensus holds that around 70% of all mass in the known universe is dark matter. Here's the weird part: as of this writing no one knows for sure what the stuff is, exactly..."dark matter" is the best name scientists can come up with for it.
This again...
Ya know...every so often, I think the best thing about life is that it ends. Once you're not breathing anymore, all suffering is over.
WTF do I do for October?
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"From the close of the period of Nehemiah's activity, an almost complete darkness falls upon Palestinian affairs. Within the country, it was a period of consolidation. In political affairs, we read of the succession of High Priests. We are informed of a persecution throughout the Persian Empire, which was foiled through the influence of a Jewish woman, named Esther, at Court. Finally, in 334 B.C.E., Alexander of Macedon descended like a whirlwind on Asia, and the Persian Empire collapsed before his onslaught."
- Cecil Roth, A History of the Jews: From Earliest Times Through the Six-Day War (rev. ed.)
For more than one reason, one of the enduring truths of my life is: wherever you go, there will always be at least one potential enemy...sometimes the "potential" becomes actual.
Today is the 1st of October...
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I'm not a happy camper. For me, the first week & a half of October is always rough.
Could've saved myself so much trouble if I had expired sometime in my 30's...
Finished adding the last load of rubble (from over a week ago!) to the rock pile...no, I didn't take pics. You'll just have to take my word for it. The weather is great for that kinda work.
I did the above despite having a slight headache at the beginning. Now it's worse & I'm parked by one of the two gas stations I go to in town, waiting for the ibuprofen to kick in...
Tomorrow I bring the big black beast to the mechanics' shop...oil change, probably new brake pads, something else if possible. Gotta say I'm feeling tempted to stay somewhere in town tonight as then I could shower & sleep, & not have to drive so far in the morning...
“Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control."
- Epictetus
@unassumingEyes ⬆️
Manchester, UK.
By now you know.
I'm adding it to the list...
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Yeah. There's a whole-a.ss list.
...if I posted it, dollars to dimes it would get deleted & a lame message would show up in the chat box.
"Youth is wasted on the young."
- unknown source
@slowdecline48 Hey! I know that birthday's su.ck but I've got to wish you Happy Birthday! 🥳
uuggghhhh...
@slowdecline48 You had to have an idea that some mook would wish you that. That mook is me lol!
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@azurePond Ikr?!!
Just ruined a perfectly good cake! 😂😂
@mytwistedsoul F*** it, I gotta watch what I eat anyway. Only kids & 20-somethings can eat cake without consequences. All the fun stuff is illegal, immoral or fattening....one reason why getting old = becoming lame & boring. I hate it.
@slowdecline48 I can't ever see you becoming lame and boring. You got a lot going on. I know you've got chronic health issues and it works against you with trying to clear your land and build a home for yourself. It's taking time but you ARE doing it. That is definitely not lame or boring
@slowdecline48 You turned 50? I thought u were old- old. like my grandfather... Dont worry..50s are amazing.. you can run for post o the president or become a CEO or win a Nobel.. 50s are prime time. like...50s are to 40s what 30s are to 20s yk.. in your 30s you are less of a loser than in your 20s, you get used to being an adult, you are ready to use your life lessons and do something productive and take care of your health better.... Anyway.. Happy Birthday!!
@azurePond Nice vote of confidence, thanks...I'm trying to put it all in perspective. My health isn't perfect but in several ways, I'm doing better than a lot of people half my age or younger...no morbid obesity, for one...
H€ll, if Joe Biden & Cheeto can be president in their late 70's without even knowing what's going on (for sure in Biden's case), my prospects should be wonderful! 😃
@slowdecline48 That's the spirit!!! Also, as far as a stranger on the internet can say.... you are not lame and boring. Best wishes with the land and the house and stuff!