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again, alone; together, again
Seventeen years is my half life. Has it been that long? In politics, it was the reign of Bush II and now we are in the era of Herr Trump. But this was never about politics. From the first entry, it was about being a teenager. I was, as the soundtrack also sang at the time, "sixteen, clumsy and shy". But where am I now? What is there to say? Do I ( Read more... ) -
time to unpack...
2017 ( Read more... ) -
He doesn't even know what day it is
There's something quite magical in 2017 about the motion of a full keyboard beneath your fingers. When this journal began in 2003, such was the norm. It was normal to be in a dark room, Pink Floyd on the CD player, lifetime playing the Golden Girls on the television set. The world was noisy then ( Read more... ) -
planned departures
After careful review, after careful decisions, a symbolic end has been arranged. On 29 March 2003, a journal was created; on 29 March 2013 that same journal will end. It came about when the host site was already on the decline, and it puttered along. At one point, a companion journal was devised, meant for particularly pretentious, particularly ( Read more... ) -
the swirl of activity and other typographical errors
I'm not sure where my mind is right now. Typing has, on occasion, been an integral part of life. It certainly helps in times when handwriting has proven too illegible or that the body cannot stay apace with the mind. It seems silly, of course, that when tweets prove inadequate or facebook too visible, I think of this corner of my internet niche and ( Read more... ) -
juggling acts: growing up and staying busy
My overall life has improved because I have overcome many --not all-- of my negative behaviours. I'm no longer obsessed by compulsions to engage in purely destructive acts. In sum, the bar has been raised. Perhaps there is slight mania as well, only time will tell ( Read more... ) -
I didn't post this on facebook
January 9, 2013 --Richard Nixon would have turned 100 today. In honour of the Nixon cenntenial, but how will I celebrate? These are possible, Nixon-inspired ideas ( Read more... ) -
transmit the message to the receiver, hope for an answer some day
My list of activities and obligations is increasing. This is what I wanted; however, there must be caution and preparation in case this is a blip. Of course, more optimistically, this could be a longterm situation. As my quality of life improves, there is more opportunity and possibility of being a productive member of society and contributing to ( Read more... ) -
another extended tweet: sublime musings on god and politics
When the world changed for me on 16 September 2010, it was a path carved out by modern medical science. The science I experienced and will forever bear scars from was only made possible by political realities. In June of 2010 I had turned 24; if not for the Affordable Healthcare Act, I would not have had the bariatric surgery. There are tough ( Read more... ) -
the errors of change and the opening of the doors of success
I've long thought of the analogous terms that an individual is a nationstate. Right now, I am experiencing some foreign policy setbacks. Or, to take away the intellectual veneer: AA drama. It sounds so much prettier with an intellectual cover; it is easier to detach and view as a game. In fact, that's part of my overall detachment issues: I view ( Read more... )