I’m watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductionThey started off with Carole King. When I was a kid, a friend of mine’s mom had the “Tapestry” album. When I went over to her house we would listen to that album all the time. Now they’re doing a tribute to Tina Turner. Takes me right back to the... See More »
I did something right todayA couple of days ago, I had a fight with my brother, and I was really mad. Today I called him, and we had a really good conversation. I apologized for my part in the fight, and explained why I got mad. He told me about some of the stressful things... See More »
I want to know your song of the day - the BuzzcocksI KNOW I’ve posted this before; it’s one of my favorite songs. But if you’re ignoring political SW (which I’m trying to do), it goes with a lot of the SW posts I’ve seen this morning. Also, I just love songs with bright, upbeat tunes combined with... See More » (1)
I’m learning how useful “block” and “mute” areAlso, you can stop receiving notifications when someone comments on a post. This is good for your mental health.
If you’re rich…..…. You basically have enough money to pay people to go away and leave you alone. (Or, pay them to tell you whatever you want to hear.)
If I was smart, I’d stay offline for the rest of the day.And avoid talking to people as much as possible. I’m mad at my brother. I’m a little bit mad at my father. I’m frustrated at work. And I’m angry about a certain news item. Between all those things, I need to watch my words carefully, so as not to... See More »
Why do I do my best writing when I’m angry?I’m mad at my brother right now, so to avoid unleashing on him, I unleashed in a journal instead. Then I re-read it, and I thought, “Damn. That’s pretty good writing.” Why can’t I do that when I’m in a *good* mood?
I’m in a bad mood todayI’m in a bad mood today. My brother is a pompous right-wing ass. My employer is totally committed to bullsh1t. But, I’ll get through it. My family is still a blessing. My job provides good pay, decent insurance, and is remote. Things could be a... See More »
I now mute people who are obnoxious on political topicsNo matter what side they’re on. If you disagree with me, but you remain pleasant (and talk about non-political subjects sometimes), I will NOT mute you. I can handle civil disagreement. But life is too short to tolerate jerks.
