The United States of America was built on a foundation supported by chattel slavery. The American Civil War, supposedly to end slavery was simply to transform it into wage slavery. After all, if chattel perishes right after purchase, it's a loss ( Read more... )

I am almost hesitant to admit it, but I am as happy now as I have been at any point since I was thirteen years old and cast out from California to the 1980s hell I know as Rochester, Minnesota ( Read more... )

No alcohol for me yesterday, no problem. I've had a pretty good run of luck in n that department so a day off was a good thing.

I hate writing on this phone. I have to go so slow. It interferes with the the flow of my thoughts.

I am learning a lot about myself, my attachments, my tolerance and my toughness. It's been a long tough winter. Of course ( Read more... )

I finished reading "The Tears of Autumn" by Charles McCarry this morning. It's certainly in a class above "The Sensitives." In fact, it was while I was reading it I realized the schlockiness of the latter.

On a more important note, I quickly traded it out at the food bank for Maureen Ogle's "Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer" which is ( Read more... )

Checked out this morning. Much refreshed. Only slightly buzzed. Happiness boosts moderation.

My twin qualities of having a valid ID and being an awesome dude have secured a motel room and a giant bottle of Wild Turkey to share for this day and night. A boring day at home for most is a luxury vacation for me.


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It was raining the whole bus ride and was still grey and raining when I arrived in Arcata. However it was clearing up when I arrived in Eureka though I did get dampened by some rain on a sunny day while I walked to Saint Vincent De Paul for lunch. They had good chocolate cake. Then to the Rescue Mission for a nap in the sun, off to the co-op for a ( Read more... )

I'm doing pretty well today. I was unsure if it would rain so I had to crash in a less than ideal spot just in case, but I slept OK and it did not rain. Today is pretty nice out. My recycling haul was good so I'm definitely good for a pint of vodak, but I'm in no rush to get started. I'm taking care of some business before I head off to Eureka for ( Read more... )

Today was looking to be another sans alcohol. I have enough recycling, but the redemption center was closed. The big question is if I will have enough for a pint (375 ml) tomorrow. I've got enough for a half-pint (200 ml), but that extra goes a long way to actually improving reality as opposed to  merely enhancing my ability to endure it.

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I have been dealing with an awful lot of rain. It's supposed to rain fairly heavily all day. I've got a community resource center to be at until 1 PM and then I am limited to just a small handful of spots to stay out of the rain, basically just awnings to huddle under ( Read more... )