If the light under the island is a macrocosm for the love and creative force within us all, then the smoke monster represents the opposite polarity; it is no more easy to describe as it is to describe the light. To shine light is also to cast a shadow ( Read more... )

Interesting times, though aren’t they all? I’ve held true to my social media abstinence, although I did go on a bit of a bing a few days ago watching backpacking meal videos, but I don’t consider that reneging as it was for purposes of research. And that’s what’s been filling my thoughts the past several days, aside from gardening ( Read more... )

Finances first: Received a quote on the screened-in porch this week. I was bracing for $20K+, but it came in way under that. And, as it stands, my crypto portfolio balance plus my Robinhood account balance will cover the entire thing. I was going to set stop-losses on my cryptos today, but there was a small correction so I think I'll wait for the ( Read more... )

I spent much of last week digging a new garden bed. I’ve decided I need to, what I call, deep-till, or two-foot-till any new bed, particularly in the areas that were graded when the house was built, if not at least double-dug in areas that were left wild and so have some decent top soil still (the top soil here is still very clayey). Just don’t ( Read more... )

I just noticed today that I hadn’t posted a legit entry in a couple of months. Just copy and pastes of some posts I made regarding some of my pop culture loves.

Christmas was pretty usual; Beth pretty much takes care of all of it now, but the gifts, even making sure they’re wrapped (with Tiffany’s help). I’m somewhat proactive with decorating only ( Read more... )

For me, the irrefutable evidence is that Jacob finds his brother's body after throwing him into the heart-cave, proving his brother died; if his brother had turned into the smoke monster, than it is not likely that his body would have been found.

The argument then might be, "his mind/soul/what-have-you separated from his body", but remember that ( Read more... )

Responding to a comment on a video about the Joker in The Dark Knight:

To men like Alfred, money is logical, and offers a system of control and order, and property, and of measuring the value of each person, that can ultimately be gamed by those adept at gaming it and power-hungry enough to push it to its limits ("schemers trying to control their ( Read more... )

Took the van in yesterday because it was due for an oil change (i.e. 15% alert came on). It hadn’t been service since July of last year, so it was probably overdue for a service. I also asked them to check the driver-side rear tire for a leak because I’ve had to pump it up like three times in the last few weeks, and this last time it was down to 20 ( Read more... )

Whew, got away from journaling for a while there, almost two months. What’s happened in that time? Not a whole lot, but a lot. I feel like I’ve been busy with gardening. Finally got a basic plan for the areas I want to focus on, got some major paths laid out in the back yard, and some plants in the ground: three muscadine vines, five blueberry ( Read more... )

Wasn’t able to journal yesterday, getting some in while the little kids get their swim lesson in. Also haven’t exercised yet today, so not feeling my best. Probably doesn’t help that I was up until 12:30 am last night. Found a small infestation of these small bugs in the sunflower seeds, and a few int he oat groats, both of which were what was left ( Read more... )