Category Archives: personal

Inventory

Today’s a good day to consider what is before us. As noted yesterday here, martial law is now officially the law of the land. I still believe it will take awhile for things to gear up. However, crushing dissent has … Continue reading

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For My Next Adventure… (Updated)

I’m getting older, but I’m not yet old enough to have lost all wanderlust. Sadly, my next adventure could be some form of custody. Yes, there is much hyperbole there. I rather expect I would have some form of lead … Continue reading

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Fraudulent Use of My Personal Info

I’m trying to imagine why, but someone seems to have lifted my personal contact details and posted a bogus resume on several job websites, such as Monster. First, I got a bunch of notices from the websites. I’ve complained to … Continue reading

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Sheep, Sheep Dogs and Shepherds

Human excellence is self-selecting. Sheep don’t think of themselves as sheep. They consider themselves people, all different, all special. Sheep dogs think in terms of what they do, which is face down the threats. They aren’t likely to intervene much … Continue reading

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Recommended Listening: Judith de los Santos

You cannot compare artists objectively. You can only say what it is you like most. That’s what art is about. I suppose for some of us, music does that. It touches something inside, and for each of us, there is … Continue reading

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Christmas Grammar Grouch

I really don’t have any great words of wisdom, nor any diseased mutterings to share. Instead, I’m going to grouse about some things which have made me grouchy regarding the decline in precise grammar. But first, a factoid: You know … Continue reading

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Trail Closed Forever

I was out on the trail today and ran into a hunter. He wasn’t particularly rude or anything, but he rattled off the name of the property owner, and who had the hunting lease. He told me I wasn’t supposed … Continue reading

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Idle Wish

Someday before I die, I’d love to visit the Aegean Sea. I want to swim on some small island shore, maybe row a good bit. No, there is absolutely no justification, aside from perhaps just hoping to see some of … Continue reading

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Leftover Turkey Salad

It’s not the salad left over, but the leftover turkey. Any meat will do, but for this time of year in the US, turkey is abundant and cheap. I frankly enjoy using my bare hands to strip all the meat … Continue reading

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Can't Always Be a Cool Alpha

Don’t be too simplistic. In several posts I’ve advised folks to use Game as a means to operating in social situations, simply because that’s a reflection of basic human nature. It applies most of all when you find yourself in … Continue reading

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