'Zeitgeist Movement' uses deceptions and false attributions in their call to embrace Mythology and Astrology, rather than God...

The underlying precepts and bases for the Zeitgeisters' debunking 'Christianity', the Bible, and God, in general, is a misguided misattribution of many things as being part of a Biblical perspective which are not based upon true teachings or principles of the Bible. That is, they make their case against traditions of Man, and, especially, the facets of the Roman Catholic Church tenets and holidays, which are extra-Biblical, and not--NOT of God OR the Bible. In fact, it assumes that the traditions of Man and such are biblical, when in fact, they are not; the foregoing iterates my comments and denial of the deceptive words and practices promoted by the Zeitgeisters, and their ilk. Regardless of their intent, they are spreading LIES & deceptions meant to turn the unknowing away from God by appealing to 'rational' reasoning. Unfortunately, they don't base their premises upon reality--only that perceived as reality based upon false teachings of and from the RCC and associated control structures...

The Video in Question:

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GTox444

2 hours ago

Another Zeitgeist Deception vid. Attempting to 'save' us from religion? Not a bad idea, because man-made (i.e.., 'Roman Catholic'-based) religion, is simply a [yes, basically] sun-god pagan worship cult, disguised as 'Christianity', and purporting to believe or follow the Bible. However, the truth is that the Early (3rd-4th-century) organizers of the 'Christian' church folded in all the pagan beliefs and rituals, and 'holidays' into it's system, in order to create a means of control--of everybody. Roman Catholic [RCC] system did this all over the world, and incorporated all pagan beliefs into so-called 'christianity'; this is why they adopted the whole Dec 25th ('Christmas' or Christ Mass) story, as well as the 'Easter' holiday stories--both utterly pagan and totally unbiblical--both sun god and/or moon-stars related, both entirely pagan, astrologically centering upon solar events (spring equinox and winter solstice).

These are NOT biblical holidays, or festivals of God, as set forth in his traditional (Biblical, or Torah [OT]) 7 feasts days; they are indeed pagan festivals promulgated by a pagan religion which was devised, and exists unto today, as a means of global CONTROL. The mythology of which you speak is indeed pagan, but what you attribute as Biblical is simply the errant methods and teachings of an apostate religion; for example, nowhere in the bible does it state that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th, and NOWHERE in the Bible does it say anything about 'three' kings, nor does it command or suggest anybody make  'Easter' a holiday, NOR does it state that the sabbath day would or should or is on Sunday. All of the foregoing are non-biblical TRADITIONS OF MAN as devised by the controllers, aka, the powers that be (TPTB), and have absolutely nothing to do with God, or the Bible.

In fact, the RCC system tried and succeeded keeping the Bible out of Man's hands, even persecuting, torturing, and killing those who possessed a copy. It wasn't till the Gutenburg Bible, and the advent of the printing-press, that Bibles even came to be owned and read by the layman, and the average person. The so-called reformation and protestant break-off occurred when people wrestled off the control of the RCC and their deceptive, pagan, ungodly [anti-biblical, anti-God] system, after discovering how those controlling religionists were deceiving them, and how their system went against what is clearly stated in the Bible (e.g.., Martin Luther's 95 points nailed to the door of the cathedral).

My point, overall, is that what you attribute as Biblical is NOT of or from the Bible, but from that group of pagans who claim to represent, and usurp authority of God, here on earth--they are, essentially, and realistically, simply groups of occultist, sun-worshippers disguising themselves as 'Christians'. They are not. 'Christian', because they do NOT follow either the Bible, or Jesus Christ (Yeshua, or Yehoshua). They, like you, are deceivers. They have deceived us in order to control us, and to rob us of salvation by their lies, and ungodly idolatry and abominations.  For example, the 'pope' claims to be the divine power above and beyond God on earth, and that he can change laws and times (e.g.., Sunday worship) by his 'divinity',. It is their 'mark' of authority. Be careful brothers & sisters that it does not become, or remain YOUR mark.

Do not be deceived by the mythological rhetoric which claims to attack the Bible, and God, by misrepresenting attributions which supposedly come from the Bible. THEY DO NOT.  Simply stated, your attributions about most everything stated are taken from teachings or beliefs or practices of RCC pagans, and TRADITIONS OF MAN. They are not Biblical at all. Therefore, you have no truth, nor any authority, nor honor, nor Light. There is only deception and darkness emanating from the poisonous Lies of these 'Zeitgeist' promoters. Are you, indeed, actually promoting astrology and mythology, as a replacement for the Biblical referents? Pagan mythology and worship of heaven, earth, and the stars, instead (we are warned not to fall for that, or to adopt the traditions of Man, and their idols)? What then, is your true agenda, if not to deceive and discourage the average person, who has little knowledge or understanding of the truth I reveal herein? It is of the Bible, not of Man, or his wretched 'religion'. To that, I can say I agree with much of the discourse provided; the lies and the deception of both Satan and his principalities are described and emphasized in your presentation. Congratulations--you bought into it--you were fooled and deceived by 'reason', or by science, or by 'rational' thought. However, I rebuke you for purveying false reasonings and lies based upon other lies which are all simply deception and confusion. Desist!

We have an inherent knowledge of God--we KNOW in our hearts that He exists, and the Bible has done what NO OTHER book or person has ever done--TO PROCLAIM THE FUTURE FROM THE PAST, THROUGH PROPHECY OF HIS SERVANTS.  Nothing else compares. The future has been laid out, and each and every prophecy fulfilled, including the coming of the Word to the world, His ministry, His death, and resurrection of our Messiah.  It continues to document the fall of the wily Satan, at the end of the age, and ushering in a new day, and a new world, free from the sinning, the lies, and the destruction (see Revelations!)
I know not what the presenter's intentions are, or were, but I do know that the things promoted here are sinful deceptions meant to snare the weak of heart , and/or those who lack knowledge (of the true Bible, or God's TRUE Word). Do not be moved by the deceivers, regardless of the intent, nor the lies purveyed, and the blasphemy here. Read and look to God's Word and the Bible as the only--the TRUTH, the LIGHT, and the Way, and by faith and belief in that which we KNOW deep inside. Do not be deceived by any man; LOOK it UP, and test everything, then hold onto ONLY that which is true and good. Amen brothers & sisters--do not lose faith by the wiles of the deceiver; was it not Satan who caused the fall by rational questioning of the will, the word, the intent of God's very command? (did he really say that...?)

AND, my Video Response:

Fukushima & Other Environmental Sources of Radiation & Toxins: Mitigation & 'Doable' Detoxing

We have all been exposed to harmful radiation effects, from an increasingly large number of environmental sources, but 'They' won't tell you…

The Fukushima Radiation Drift: It's not confined to Japan, folks...

In the past, one can include several acute radiation 'melt-downs' which have dosed the world with radiation; the Three-Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima nuclear power plant accidents. Although we have been kept out of the loop on the actual 'after' effects, these incidents have irradiated large parts of the earth, and the effects have been dispersed throughout the atmosphere, and to lands all over the earth, via global weather patterns. One can be assured that these effects have been denied or minimized by TPTB/ business/government and lame-stream media reports; don't be fooled by these tricksters--look it up.

Other radiation Sources:

Another unrealized, or even suppressed, source of contamination is the cumulative effects of over 2000 nuclear 'tests' which have been done since the advent of atomic bombs, both above and below ground. It is difficult to understand why governments have and still do such insane 'tests' in our biosphere. Especially now that we understand the gravity of its true effects. WTF? Stop it, you bastards; we don't need more radiation damage on our planet. Anyways, we are stuck with the aftereffects, so do try to detox with an appropriate solution (see below).

Other common radiation sources are medical injections and scans, x-rays, airport body scanners, and all microwave towers, home microwave 'ovens', cell phones & wifi 'hotspots' (appropriately named), home networks, transformer [power] blocks, wireless DECT phones, TV towers, Power lines, and on, and on; this stuff is affecting most everyone daily, on a 24/7 basis. There have been quite a few low exposure, but almost no long-term studies to find either possible heath correlates or causal attributions with which to associate with these sources of radiation. Can you say "insidious"? Good.

One often unrecognized source of environmental radiation is radon, which is rather ubiquitous; there are home tests available for this, and if found at certain levels in/around your home, one must evacuate. I know, right? Get educated or get irradiated...

Do we simply sheepishly concede or accept that these radiation sources are harmless? Do we simply ignore the effects, and put our heads back into the sand (or our collective arses)? Do we go into 'denial mode' Like the FDA does with GMOs? Or with our 'drugs', which not only harm our bodies, but then are dumped back into the water [and recycle back to us via 'tap-to-toilet' waste-water treatments]? What about all those 'known toxic' food colorings, sweeteners, and food additives? Plastics and chemicals like BPA, BPB, phthalates, and toxins in our food and beverage containers, soaps, cleaners, household items, makeup, and personal hygiene goods? Should we ignore the harms done to us like the EPA does regarding pesticides and herbicides, and other environmental toxins from various processing, big Ag and manufacturing outlets? I think not.

There are folks who are making the big bucks out there, pushing their toxins on us through their advertising and social engineering propaganda, while we suffer and die from their short and long-term 'soft-killing' effects, both via radiation and the many chemicals put into our food, water, and environment. Could 'they' be doing this with purpose and intent? I would say that a preponderance of the evidence shows that the originators of these toxins and effects know that they are harmful, but continue to use them on us, and/or deny or coverup their effects, and mainstream media just give them a pass. Seem like collusion or a conspiracy? Yup, it sure does to me, at least. (it's kind of a 'Duh!' thang)

Why 'They' would want to poison us all with radiation and other environmental toxins seems elusive, though. Is it simply about the money, or is it a veiled attempt at global population control, or are they hoping to make us sick and diseased so that we must access the 'services' of Big Med and Big Pharma, who will bleed out our savings as they drain out our life. Perhaps all-of-the-above? Just doesn't make sense to me, personally. However, thank God that I can't think like those evil bastards.

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[Rant: As I had nearly finished this report, the news broke that 1/3 of west coast USA children born around the time of the Fukushima accident have been found to have increased chances of thyroid problems, due to radiation drift across the ocean(see graphic, above). Of course, the gov and their insiders were protected with preventative meds, but the public was never alerted to the known dangerous effects, nor were they informed or suggested to take steps to prevent harm. Furthermore, fish, cattle, and plants from the Japanese areas were and are, quite contaminated, BUT they are still calling them 'safe'. The gub'ment solution? To increase 'known safe levels' for radiation in tuna and other products. WHAT A CROCK. I suggest the same radioactivity effects could be said for the flora and fauna across much of our entire western coast, and perhaps throughout the USA, where weather patterns have carried the fallout and ash. Is there any testing for this??? Not that I have seen in any lame stream media reports…
This shows another failure of our government , and their puppet media, to simply tell the truth; at least SOME OF US could have tried to avoid or mitigate exposures…ESPECIALLY PREGNANT FEMALES AND NEWBORNS! Damned BASTARDS!  WE HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AND BETRAYED BY OUR SO-CALLED 'REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT'--AGAIN! This has simply reached the level of insanity…time to DO SOMETHING--WAKE UP, AMERIKA! There has obviously been a covert coup of fascist dictatorship and tyrannical takeover in the US. Don't you get it?]

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How to Avoid, Mitigate, or Decrease Harmful Environmental Effects…

So, what to do (re: radiation)? First, avoid as many sources of environmental radiation and toxic exposures to radiation sources and chemicals in foods, on your body, and in your immediate environs (home, work, etc.). For example, stay well away from your microwave when heating foods--and don't be 'peeking' through the 'shielded' window; you will get a large dose of ¡Zap! radiation. Although seemingly over-simplistic, such avoidance behaviors could do wonders, if one takes the time to learn about and analyze one's own exposure threats. 

Also learn about nontoxic cleaners, body lotions, makeup, hygiene products, and yard/household chemicals that you can replace. Alternatives are usually easy to make at home, and much cheaper, believe it or not, while being equal or better in effects, while being both safe and healthy. Yes, it can be that simple. Next, try adding some things to your diet or health regimen that can help to detoxify. We are all poisoned by numerous harmful effects within the confines of our modern homes.

For nuclear radiation, in particular, bentonite clay and zeolite are recommended as detoxicants. They work via chelation, binding, or through cation exchanges, on an electrochemical basis, thus eliminating harmful radioactive effects from your body. They also aid in eliminating heavy metals, free radicals, and generalized toxins that our bodies are constantly assaulted with. A product called Sea Clear [™] is also available, commercially. It purportedly utilizes miso, fermented seaweed, and chlorella to chelate and cleanse away toxins and radioactive effects. It is advertised to be both effective and inexpensive, as a related product combination was used successfully by Russians following the Chernobyl disaster. I have not personally used the product, and relay such info as hearsay, only. However, it contains ingredients suggested by others for detox in general, as well as for radiation poisoning, in particular.

Prevention or limitation of RF/EMF/EMR contamination is also possible. Presumably, internal cell structures can be affected, closing off intracellular communication and inhibiting some internal protein processes. Waste products and free radicals may also become bound by mitochondria, compromising cell energy and function, as well as altering mRNA functions, eliciting apoptosis, or cell death, and/or even cancers, autism, or myriad other potential genetic disease processes. Altering of melatonin levels has also been attributed, with implications regarding cancers and sleep /mood change. All such effects listed may differ based upon developmental changes or cell age, etc.  The various effects are not fully known, but it may be better to be safe, rather than sorry. Pregnant females, newborns, and young children should be particularly susceptible, and should take added precautions.

Apparently, EMF/RF effects are implicated in many chronic diseases and generalized maladies for which there is often little recognition, and even fewer [specific] treatments by medical personnel. Do not simply disregard these potential toxic effects offhand, because they are not well publicized; again, blame our lamestream medical professions and the media for protecting big businesses involved, like power, TV, internet, and phone service providers…see also www.klinghardtacademy.com, or look up "Smart Meters & EMF Radiation -> The Health Crisis of our Time" on Youtube.

Using an RF meter [widely available] to determine hot spots, one can then shield an area to reduce or eliminate most RF exposure. This can be achieved via sheet foils, metal screens, or even certain cloths made with particular lining materials which help to shield RF. Such could be used on walls, as drapes, or even floor coverings, to provide a 'safe' room or area which is occupied for extended periods daily, or to shield particular sources such as wireless phones, routers, transformers, etc. It seems likely that it would be both practical and economically feasible to line a room with (aluminum or steel/metal) screening to virtually eliminate most RF/EMR/EMF effects. This could even be done in stealth by 'floating' a coat of drywall 'mud' over the screening, and perhaps then texturing the walls and ceilings affected. Another possibility would be to cover the screening shield with a typical paneling, wallboard, or siding, either indoors or outdoors, and ceilings could be protected by covering a room from within the attic area above a particular room. This would also potentially protect any electronics stored within such areas from damaging EMF pulses due to nuclear attack, and/or electronic warfare tactics already developed by modern militaries (and probably our own DHS) (See alsowww.norad4u.com , www.EmFnews.org, or ElectricSense.com for helpful info, and the video "Shielding RF Radiation with Aluminum Screening" on Youtube.) 

With regard to cell phone use, it is highly recommended that one stay as far away and clear of them as possible, and to use an earpiece/microphone combo if possible. In particular, eyes and gonads are susceptible to radiation effects, so act appropriately to limit or deflect exposures. 

There is some indication that some types of mushrooms, and particular extracts thereof, can help mitigate some harmful effects. Also, planting wheatgrass indoors, and/or utilizing sea salt lamps was recommended on a video on Youtube [™] called "Ways to Protect Yourself from EMF-RF Radiation from Smart Meters.mp4"; these are thought to act via external electromagnetic effects, similar to the zeolites and clay, used internally. Again, look into several avenues more in-depth, if you care to explore remedies further…

Another more recent source of potential harm comes from so-called 'smart meters' now often mandated for utilities [gas/electricity meters]. One video I watched compared a smart meter to cell phone radiation levels; the former seemed much more powerful, in terms of burst potentials and in the number of bursts/min. Cancer concerns, infertility effects, headaches, Heart problems, sleep disturbances, autistic-like effects, and numerous other negative heath aspects have been implicated. I have seen videos on Youtube that were pretty scary, in which people roamed around inside and outside of homes with measuring devices. However, i doubt that there has been any real research in this area [at least not published by industry], and few, if any, guidelines as to what levels are deemed harmful (umm…Idunno). 

The additive exposure to multiple sources in nearly every home and workplace combine to present an apparently high-risk exposure that one rarely even recognizes, and one may never hear about on lame-stream media outlets. See www.EMFNEWS.ORG for tips tp protect from EMF, and elsewhere; do your research. (note: High frequency [CFL] lights are also a concern, which can mobilize or disturb deposits of mercury already present in the body. Again, these are being promoted, even mandated, by our loving government 'nanny'. Why don't they tell us this shit can make us sick, or worse?  Yeah; I learn of this just after I get changed over to 100% CFL in my home…now what?Another 'conspiracy theory' in the making? humph!) There are also privacy issues involved with the use of these 'smart meters', through that exceeds the scope of this article. Often, there may be little that one can do to mitigate exposure, besides avoiding or shielding the areas of greatest transmission. Supposedly, one can refuse installation, but I have seen accounts on the local news, on the Alex Jones Show, and elsewhere, in which protester homeowners were actually arrested.
Go figure--welcome to Amerika…Seig Heil!

Alternatively, or in addition, one can reduce or eliminate many RF/EMF sources by simply unplugging appliances and devices and power blocks, using 'smart' power strips which shut down unused devices, phones, and/or turning off your wifi transmission when not in use. This can be easily done via the web interface on your router; if you don't know how this is done, look it up or check your manual…[note: I just took my own advice and turned mine off, again]. One could purchase an RF meter to evaluate risk throughout one's home or office, fairly inexpensively. I plan on looking further into this, and testing a few potential mitigations that I have in mind, eg'; faraday-like shielding, etc.

Check out Youtube for some vids or browse a wiki, or whatever you do to learn more about such things. A number of additional or supplemental detoxicant aids are listed below; learn about their uses and applications, and try them to both help heal and restore health--All of us are affected, for sure. Add to the list via your own researching, and share your knowledge.  ;)  Here's to good health for us all  :)

Helpful Radiation Detox/cleanse routines and solutions:

• Sauna/sweat-lodge cleansing
• Sea Kelp: see Seaweed: Miracle Vegetable From the Sea | The Dr. Oz Show
• Spirulina: "a type of blue-green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids, antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage."-[Complementary Medicine]. See also: Spirulina: The Amazing Super Food You've  Never Heard of
• Bentonite clay [bathe/eat]: see Bentonite Clay Provides a Safe and Effective Detox
• Zeolites (Sweet PCD brand ['stall freshener' from farm supply/feed stores) AKA clinoptilolite [oven 400 45-60m, let steam off mid-process to eliminate H2O]); tablespoon in gallon water--stir/settle/drink off top--let settled go on plants, etc…can put in foods, etc., too…cattle/chicken/animal feed/plants. see: Zeolites news, articles and information:
• Chlorella: see  Chlorella news, articles and information: and CHLORELLA: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD
• miso broth + seaweed soup
• lentil soup[?]
• Green/blk teas
• Garlic (for selenium)
• epsom salt baths
• Potassium Iodine and other anti-radiation [commercial] supplements to reduce threat of thyroid dysfunction and cancers: see Potassium Iodine Uses | LIVESTRONG.COM

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Deficit Analogy

From a link sent from Uncle Paul:

also, see the Democrats' deficit analogy:

Lol?

Decay

Decay affects all things natural, from the physical realm to the psychological, from rust to relationships, from anthills to empires. It is the main catalyst in an inevitable cycle from birth to death. Without constant remedy, it will eventually destroy all that comes to fruition. Perhaps it is a 'necessary' evil; a part of nature which allows for rebirth and regrowth out of things decayed. In nature, at least, it seems an integral part of the process and cycles of regrowth. For example, the leaves fall from the trees, renewing the soil with nutrients, and feeding other organisms, in symbiotic fashion.

But in the realm of humanity, and all things human, decay seems to be a negative thing. We constantly battle and succumb to its effects; we try in vain to delay the inevitable losses--we grow old and perish. It may indeed be a curse upon humanity, something we are destined to battle, everlasting. Or a blessing? If we, and things we create did last in perpetuity, would they, and we, be judged to be 'good' things?  Perhaps in our longevity, we would leave no room for the lives and accomplishments of our progeny? Does life indeed, require decay, change, and renewal, ever striving towards some undefined 'perfection'? It matters not, one must relent--it is inevitable for we mortal beings, and all things borne of us. Maybe it is simply a necessary 'evil'. For without evil, can there be good? There be no shadow, if light is absent. 

Given its inevitable effects, then, is it foolish or vain to attempt to slow, negate, or 'reverse' the processes of decay? Surely not. We shall always be drones in an army pitting us against an indomitable, and often, unseen, force. Though the outcome of the war is inevitable, the battles can offer a timely reprieve; a brief relief from our constant struggle. To repaint one's house, or repair some leaky plumbing, or simply to change one's motor oil. Failure to maintain and redress decay may indeed be a sin of omission. To do so would facilitate decay and destruction--something we cannot desire. 

Thus, one should strive to add light, and goodness, into the theatre of darkness and decay, whenever possible. To battle chaos, and instill order, wherever one detects the former. It can build upon simple beginnings, slowly but insidiously converting the light to the gray, then to blackness. It is not unlike an urban wall, gaining graffiti slowly over time, then exploding into excessive scrawling, engulfing all. An unkempt room filling with dirty laundry and haphazard deposits from daily living. At some point, it exceeds the threshold for just noticeable differences. It screams out for action, or reaction; it cries out for repair. To disregard would be like willful sinning.

But there are things that decay that are neither accessible to the senses, nor to awareness, without attending; the ethereal, and the intangible things that we often treasure most; love, relationships, and interconnections we strive to maintain, Freedom, security, and finance. The realm of thought, emotion, and psychological or spiritual processes. These, being unavailable to our limited input senses, become even more susceptible to decay, sans vigilance. Introspection and feedback from others is often required to even detect the inevitable decay. Thinking these aspects of our lives to be free of defect, or taking them for granted, can lead to sudden  failures of catastrophic proportion. A failure to detect and redress decay in these realms can lead to the destruction of marriages, friendships and families, revolution, and even the collapse of civilizations. It's just that important to comprehend.

Beware; the signs are not salient, and we are often oblivious to the decay, until it reaches the point of landslide, or eruption. Tensions and emotions explode, leaving all destructions in their wake, leaving few survivors. Perhaps we are all fated to taste the decay. Periodical vigilance and introspection may aid in the detection of decrepitude, on many levels. Be wary and cognizant of issues and effectors which are of value to you. There will be tremors; signs and harbingers of things to come--attend!

GT

Squashing the Insolent Buggers

The other day, I started noticing some unwanted occupants (OK, ants) in my coffee 'fixin' zone. For background purposes, this the area where I stock my strategic reserves of both creamer and sweeteners, to be used in my daily coffee intake. Part of the area is used to store my reserves of fixins, and another is used to pour and mix. My twin towers of sugar and sweetener (Splendiferous), alongside my extra-rich creamer, and assorted support items, and such (eg., plastic spoons). For those who are not real coffee consumers, or those that partake lightly, let me assure that the area plays a significant role in supporting my daily energy needs; the key to maintaining a level of 'get-up-n-go' required by my "morning person" persona.

I gotta tell you that it was, initially, not all that disconcerting. After all, I can tolerate a few 'natives' in my zone, and they are welcome to the scraps and waste left behind, perhaps as a consequence of early-morning exuberance. Gotta maintain that coffee flowing into the bloodstream, after all. So, yeah, as long as they didn't threaten my daily routine, and the flow of coffee, everything was copasetic. However, I had underestimated these occupiers' tenacity, as well as their sheer numbers and capabilities. What started as a few scouts and scroungers evolved into a horde of enemies exerting their claim on MY area.

Initially, the response was to smack a few, and wipe the counter clean of the remains and remaining. Soon, however, there were too many for such partial measures. Then it was time to get serious. In response to the apparent takeover, I got out a can of 'bathroom cleaner'--you know, the bubbly kind--and hit them with an airstrike of epic proportions--Shock and awe, man! I left them struggling in the toxic, sickeningly-sweet smelling bubbles for all their peers to discover, lest they ever dare invading 'my' area, or threatening my strategic reserves again. I figured that would do it. Later I came and cleaned up the mess, and noted with satisfaction that there were no more enemies in view. I figured the rout was sufficient to intimidate those pests for an extended period, but I was mistaken.

After a brief lull in activity, the ants returned, albeit in smaller numbers. They began to infiltrate the tray containing the reserve containers. It was soon apparent that these knaves had actually gotten into the containers!  Man, I had no idea how they had managed to get into those; after all, they had snap-close pour spout covers. These usurpers were threatening the flow of fixins, and potentially affecting my everyday existence (lame as it is). Not to mention the economic impact; I had just filled up that sugar, which was to be my reserve for maybe a year (I personally don't use the stuff, so only guests typically use).

To make matters worse, the container invasion was first reported/witnessed by my son, who is kinda squeamish about bugs, germs, black dots in white crystals, and such, so it became imperative that I empty the entire contents and start anew, with a fresh supply. They had decimated my two towers--I even had to go purchase a whole new bag of sugar (man, that stuff is like gold nowadays?). Truth be told, sans the eyewitness, I likely would have simply scooped out the violators and ensured a good seal for future prophylaxis. No such half-measures though; my 'street-cred' would suffer without a crushing victory and total restoration of order--and damn the expense!

After a sufficient build-up of energy, I soon retaliated with another airstrike, this time sparing no expense. It was like hitting a fly with a sledgehammer. Although there was really no contest, I had 'mission accomplished' in no time. Even wiped up their pheramone trails. Yeah, there might be a few 'in the wild' who might someday return for a rematch, but suffice to say it was indeed, a total victory. Now my reserves are safe, the coffee flows freely, and its a bug-free zone. Funny, I have come to love the smell of bathroom cleaner in the morning--it smells like--victory!

C.A.B. Update: HUNDRED DOLLA 'MATERS?

OK, time for the cheap-ass-bastard outlook on recent times (ie., summer):

Seems we got ourselves into a vicious circle of endless watering and shit, in hopes of 'saving' what could be referred to as 'a garden'. Truth be known, if it were all laid out in the open, that every to-mater coming out of my so-called 'garden' probably comes out to >/= $100 per pound; jalapeños a bit less, perhaps, and yellow Hungarian peppas around $50/lb. Of course, that cost incurred includes keeping a few things green around here--which could be well worth it. KK, I'm cheap, but, GREEN is worth the green, if you follow me. I made up for the shortfall by refusing to buy damned near anything from the produce section[s], except jalapeños & onions [who could live w/o those?]. So, If it don't come in a can, fugetaboutit.

Yes! Canned shit is still cheap, even 'maters. Yeah, sizes are generally shrinking, and costs going up, in general, but there's still bargains to-be-had for those willing to 'chop smart'. Hell, just the other day, I found some Campbell's Bean w/ Bacon soup [one of my all-tyme favs, since childhood] with 30% more! <gotta love that shit> Of course I stocked up, but now I regret not fillin' my cart more. Seems I overloaded on canned goods there, last tyme, and ended up with "cart deficiency" syndrome (you know; not enough room for all yo crap). I also got S-loads of a heretofore unknown brand of chili, both with and w/o beans. Ya, bargain chopping is not for the faint-of-heart; one might end up with a wholelotta caca, and buyers remorse, if the gamble goes the wrong way. Fortunately, it was fairly decent. A bit greas-idy, but...

Freakin' 'fresh' veggies have been outrageous! I just refuse to pay 'meat prices' for greens and shit that admittedly has few, if any, real food value. First, the overproduced food is grown in fields which have no leachable nutrients left, fertilized with oil byproducts, and plants often genetically modified taboot. Then, the stuff is picked green [not ripe], minimizing what real nutritive value can be obtained, and then we consumers foot the bill for all the supermarket waste [who do you think pays for their waste/excess/rotting/spoilage??]. Three-four bucks for a few bell peppers? I think not. Two Dolla 'maters? no. Big bucks for salad fixins that will most likely go mushy before you get to it? NOT. Gimme that can, man; at least the stuff is picked ripe and processed fairly quick, meaning you likely get more flavor and nutrients. At least, I hope so. Take a couple good multi-vitamins to make up for any deficiencies, and leave that $$ in your wallet. Buy coffee and cigarettes, and skip that annoying "breakfast" meal. Can-up, and cheap out, like the pro. If you must, get reasonable stuff like apples; they stay good long-tyme in TFM (The Fridge Monsta), and they are decent, price-wise, by the bag. Only thing is, they tend to rot in there, eventually <man, if only someone would core and peel me some, and just put em where they can be reached>
Lol!
<note: STILL looking for that someone who is nurturing enough to make me take care of meself--I've kinda given up on it, even though I'm pretty damned 'low-maintenance'. Wish me luck on that one...
/C.A.B. bullshit>

Predictions For The Coming Collapse...

I like to think that I have a kind of 'sixth sense' about the way things will happen in the future; when things turn out the way I said, or thought, it's kind of like a deja vu. For example, I remember telling my young boys waaay back about how people [in future] would be watching [thin] big-screen TVs mounted to their walls, and that someday, somehow, the technology would enable everyday folks to actually pick out what they wanted to watch on the internet; movies, programs, documentaries and the like. Well, it just dawned on me the other day that that reality had already 'crept' into existence. Yeah, and a lot of the content is actually free! (Look for great gains in this trend with the modern 'Cloud' computing concept becoming more advanced, BTW...Ya! Apple Inc!)

[Cheap-ass-Bastard addon:] I have been debating the pros and cons of purchasing cable for some time now. However, the 'bargain' packages I might be able to afford seem to be loaded with a bunch of 'junk' channels only the most hard-up viewers could stomach. Further, their stuff is mostly available for free via Hulu or marginally cheap on Netflix, streamed for under ten bucks/mo. Yeah, if you wanna pay 50-75.00/mo, you can get a few decent channels, but for TV??? C'mon, mon. That shit is financed by frackin' commercials already, and then they wanna SELL you access to it, and not even COMMERCIAL FREE?? Again, C'mon, mon. I will pass. I don't even have a 'TV' left in the house, and frankly, I have more 'TV' than I could watch [available] in my lifetime. No, it's not necessarily the most up-to-date, or cutting-edge stuff, but WTF--good enuff--and, I can get most movies, in time, on DVD, sent right to my house...[/CAB]

Anyways, I digress; Collapse, I recall, and something about predictions--yeah, now I remember! I'm going to go ahead and predict that, yeah, the Dollar, the US economy, and the world's fiat system will fail, and (yes, you can quote me on this) 'fairly soon'. Now, "fairly soon" may be rather ambiguous, even nebulous, but...WTF?

It seems that endless, foolish, debt-financed gub'ment spending is catching up with the US and world realities--wake UP! There is no spoon, and there is no backing for all our fiat currencies--they're all just printing TP. We is all po, and we is all bankrupt. Not just the EU, but US and even China are debt-ridden corpses walking slooooowly to the grave.

In the US, if one factors in the obligations to SS, Mediscare, and Mediscam--uh, I mean, Medicaid--we are fully in debt 60-70 Trillion--with a capital "T"--making our future generations literally slaves to the debt (figures I recall seeing were to the tune of about $700,000 per family) [revised-9/2/11: Read full article...] Of course, they are not going to put up with paying off our boatload of debt, and so revolt and/or collapse is inevitable. The rest of the West is likewise indebted.


I give it five, maybe ten years, tops, till SHTF (shit-hits-the-fan) . Only collapse can lead to a rebirth of sane [or different] monetary policy, however painful it will be. I suspect--no, I predict--that what will emerge from the upcoming global financial/monetary collapse will be an ushering-in of a 'new', world-wide accepted form of fiat currency, likely backed by some kind of commodities index. [say, like stuff that everyone really needs and uses--Eg., FOOD?] Will we really be trading 'foodstamps' for everything? Likely. You can't eat TP, and gold/silver will be beyond the masses. 

Hmmm--what an insidious plot to usher in a new, unitary [one-] world gub'ment--Shit can only go downhill from there. Our favorite 'Banksters' will somehow be in charge of this "money" system, however, and we will all still be slaves to their system. Exchange a slap in the face for a kick in the groin, anyone?

Now I want to be a third-world farmer--one of the truly 'rich' men of tomorrow (first be the last, anyone?). Aquaculturist, maybe?? Yeah. That's the ticket. Grab a shovel...

"Phony" People

The other day, I saw a humorous article somewhere on the web, with a joke that goes something like this (No, I can't remem where, and this is paraphrased/my version):

A man steps into a stall in a public restroom and goes about his 'duty'. After a bit, he was surprised to hear a person in an adjoining stall say, "hi, how are you?".To this, he retorts, " well, fine, thanks". Other person: "So, what's up?", to which he replied, "Well, I'm taking a shit, if you don't mind". Next, the odd fellow nearby asks, "can I come over?" Now annoyed and a bit apprehensive, the man replies, " No, I'm kinda busy over here, ya know?". Following this, the other person says, "Hey, I'll call you back in a minute--there's some asshole in the next stall who keeps answering my questions...".

Lawl! Yeah, that was funny enough for me to actually laugh out loud. But it's also a commentary on the 'phony' people and a seemingly addictive habit of phoning &/or texting which now pervades society. I gotta tell you, as an old-school fart, I just don't get it. It's so frackin annoying--all this phony BS!

I mean, Does one really need  to be in constant contact, like say, in the 'can'? And, does anyone really care where one is going, or doing, on a moment-by-moment basis? I think not. It may be that everyone 'tweeting', is indeed a twit, and a deluded, self-important, perhaps even narcissistic, person--to think that anybody really gives a flying rat's ass regarding what and/or who they're doing, or where it occurs. There's limits here that have been exceeded.

Somehow, there's got to be a brilliant person or group that is laughing--besides me--all the way to the bank. "Gotcha!, you stupid, gullible, and suggestible world!". Twenty years from now [ya, if I were still around], I would not be surprised to find that these addictive twits all end up with some weird kind of cancer in their brains/face/ears. I will coin it now: Telenoma! LOL!
...and that's the way it is; Friday,19 August 2011...
GT

Oooo--scaaarreyyy!

Yup. These financial times are pretty ominous. Stock markets crashing, gold fever bugs crawling everywheres, and a plethora (myriad?) of complete idiots doing absolutely nothing about it. Its like "Surprise! years of foolish spending and debts have [dum-dum-dum] consequences!". I am amazed. Not.

So, what does this mean to the average 'Joe [or Jane] Poor' (not to be confused with Standard & Poors). I'm talkin 'bout those without thousands in savings and/or IRAs, or disposable income, etc--the average poor bastard, living the austere life?

Well, first off, there's the insidious inflation effect on everything to subsist upon--you know, frivolous things like groceries and gas (which are 'disallowed' in the new government figurings, as a means to measure inflation [go figure! WTF?]). Buying power of the Dolla is rapidly shrinking due to QE, and resultant loss of confidence in the US, world-wide. One must generally do with less--a belt-tightening, if you will.

Next, decreasing services and entitlements. Yes, the Post Office is going broke, and you WILL be paying more for luxury items like health care and medications, as well as stamps (do people actually use the mail system, or is it totally a business-thing-only? really? If you use this system, just ¡Stop it!). The 43+ million people sucking off the governtit may have to start eating hamburger helper and buying generics in the supermarkets, as food stamps, free lunches and after school baby-sitting programs might be cut back. Wait...I thought there was no such thing as a free lunch <sigh>. What will we do? Hmmm... just what did people DO before these programs started redistributing wealth--uh, I mean...

For sure, there must be huge cutbacks in defense spending, and bailouts of european countries, [our] banks, etc, will have to cease. Whadyamean uhn-uh? Global policing and/or imperialism will be curtailed. Wait a minute. So, how does this affect Joe again?

There will be a paper shortage, likely from the excessive quantity of phony bills coming off the presses back in the so-called 'Treasury' Dept. We might be paying more for our TP, as a direct result! Frightening. Simply horrible. Whatever happened to the so-called 'paperless office', BTW?

There will be huge job losses and our manufacturing base will disappear. Wait! Wadyamean that already happened? Shit--how insidious! People will be on unemployment for two years or more, or for as long as they extend it. Who pays for this stuff, anyways? Shit less, cuz there's that paper-shortage thing again...

Politicians will blame it all on anyone and anything but themselves, but end up kicking the can to the next generation, so, what the hell? I blame us, for letting them do this shit, leaving Joe Poor even mo' po'. Even if we default, devalue, get further downgraded, or whatever, there will be paper flying everywhere for as long as [stupid] people accept it as payment.

The gist of it is, Joe Poor will have to get by on even less. But there is a limit to how long this continues, and the survival mode kicks in. That IS scary. Surprise! Soon, Mr Po will be rioting and looting like it's London or something; coming SOON to a large city near you...
[edit: 10/7/11--√out this video...]

My advice: Stock up a year or more of canned goods and imperishable food packages, and LOTS of TP, cuz the feces are about to hit the fan. buy lots of gold and silver (yeah, right--Mr. Po has no dough), cuz nobody is gonna accept that TP in your wallet very soon. Might get some more ammo, too.

Ahh...A New Year Begins

Out with the old, and in with the new! What a way to think of the new year-to-be. For some, this could be a cleansing move; toss out the old, the sick, and the familiar--simply move on, without any need for justification, or reason. Change for the sake of change? For others, a thoughtful and reflective 'dump' of the past year's Bullshit. That is, after thoughtful consideration, sifting through memories of (now) unimportant people and events, and moving them into the 'round file', and learning from the mistakes with which we became aware.

In retrospect, I can't say that '10 was very memorable. Banality was the banner. Progress was slooooww. Not exactly a great year, in terms of goal-directed behaviors. Stagnation with decay minimization, at best. A few positive moments, people, and events; Not a bad year, but not a good year. I spit it from my mouth for being tepid. A relief to start anew...

As I begin recovery from the (seemingly endless) sickness which befell me late last year, I look forward to the dawn of a new year; another chance to get things moving in the right direction. With my round file filled, and now emptied, I can 'move on'. Lol.

I can look forward to better health, in general, due mostly to ridding myself of some major decay. OK, I may have some permanent hearing loss from an ear infection, but wth? I still have my vision. Sound is overrated...
Freed from previous outside distractions, I will likely get my place in better order. Lots to do there. Don't know how I let things stagnate here for so long. Must...Prioritize...
Hopefully, with my Bro joining us in Podunk, I will be engaging in more social and/or family interaction[s].
Clearing out and paring down will continue; less is more.
My cup is still 'half-full'.
The new year brings fresh promise of new, and better, things to come.

Yikes! My Circadians are Showing

Yup. Circadians. Though at this moment this word shows as misspelled, I know its just an ignorant dictionary at best. No, its not a pornographic thing...and it has NOTHING to do with Canadians, though both can be annoying.

These babies control, or are associated with, biological phases and/or cycles we go through throughout the day/night--perhaps even over greater spans (month[s]/year[s]); Sleep/wake rhythms, eating/fasting, diurnal functions, and changes of body temperature and activity, etc., over time. Given humans and other mammals strive for stability and Ho-Hum homeostasis , with our routine lives, these circadians remain fairly intact, maintaining that boring, yet stable, existence. It is actually good for you to maintain the banality of everyday existence, believe it or not.

One common phenomenon in recent ages--so-called 'jet-lag'--is illustrative of disrupted circadians. Although not really well-understood, rapid changes in longitude are associated with myriad disruptions in various homeostatic processes, with accompanying symptoms (nasties). Another is fucking up your sleep/wake cycle by staying up all night diddling on the computer, endlessly trying to discover whatever the hell it was that got you started on your journey into cyberspace...

Ya. Guilty. Another time-loss thing? Probably. Maybe related to alien abduction? no. (lol) Anyways, YOU know...
Next day[s], one is out-of-synch with the rest of the known universe, and sleeping at times which are [normally] associated with actually getting something done. REM sleep disturbances, etc., are characteristic, and one loses touch with one's normal contacts and activities. In my case, probably not doing what might have been planned to probably do...maybe.

What a slacker. (yes, me) Oh well, I guess it gives me one more excuse for not doing shit, though I probably don't really need another. "Aww...Sorry, but my circadians are all fracked up, and I spaced that out...". Too bad it [that foregoing] doesn't work on my own endeavors and plans... Gonna really have to puuuush to get shit done today.

May your circadians be aligned to your day, and your homeostasis be true--mine will be soon enuff.

GT

Coffee Dude

Ahhh. Finally. Man, I thought that pot was never gonna fin brewing. I dunno 'bout youse, but it's usually reheat first thing, followed by 'the good stuff' when it finally gets done. The aroma is awesome, the taste--divine. What IS it about coffee that is just so compelling? I have no clue. However, without a balanced breakfast of java and cigarettes, survival throughout the day may not be a 'given'. It's my 'go' juice--helps me get going, and stay going, especially on those 'busy' or hectic days.

Pharmacologically speaking, it's main active ingredient, caffeine, is a sympathomimetic. Ya, it excites, and also modulates the action of other neurotransmitters and quite a few exogenous chemicals and drugs--a system-wide kick in the pants. Although it has had bad rap in past, health-wise, the truth is its a fairly mild excitatory effect, with few side effects, and many beneficial actions. Coffee-based, at least. Probably its most beneficial aspect is the anti-oxidant capacity coffee has on all those free-radicals haunting our aging brains (leading cause of  neuro-degenerative disorders, etc.). Coffee has been shown to be up to 25x more potent than other foods and drinks touted as anti-oxidants...</pharmacology>

Anyways, I don't drink it because of that shit--I just love it. Back in my 'Lab' days, one would be challenged to find me without a (large) cup attached. Coulda grafted my skin around that thing, and nobody would have even noticed.  ;) lol. Sure helped get me through some grueling, late-night experiments.

Apparently, its also a social lubricant. People can get together and drink/yak, yak/drink, damn near all day. I especially like it first thing around a campfire; fire may not even get rekindled without the prospect and promise of a cup of joe, on a cold morning. Ever staple a filter around some and cook it like tea in the camp pot? I have--Smell will bring peeps outta their tents, for sure (lol).

Ya, I guess you *could* say I'm a coffee dude...probably always will be...enjoy!
GT

Advertising slogans we'd like to see

The 'other day', I purchased a new (ya, cheepy) toaster and coffee maker to replace the aging workhorses in my kitchen 'stable'. The old ones had their ideosyncracies; you know, over time you begin to comprehend just the right settings to toast, etc. The old toaster was a 4-slicer that was missing both of the push-down handles (where they disappeared to, I have no idear), and was semi-melted on one of the adjuster slides. Coffee pot was decent, but I had somehow knocked the carafe off the coffee maker, when a shelf felled a bunch of crap. Tell you the truth, I had no qualms with that (relatively new) coffee maker, plus, it had any/all features I would use.

Anyways, I setup these newb tools, and encountered the agony of cheesiness. The toaster burnt everything I fed it, unless it was turned almost off, and the coffee maker was virtually un-pourable, save for the most slow and adept of pouring. I got to thinking--maybe they needed to put some different 'slogans' or marketing tools on the box, so that one could savor the daily hassles to come:
**Coffee Maker: "Now with easy-spill carafe" or maybe, "Reservoir-filling challenge game built in to help develop patience and shoulder muscles!" and "Stays on ALL day to get that burnt-coffee taste you crave" or perhaps, "great for people who don't like coffee".

**Toaster: "Now burns every size and shape of bread or pastry more evenly", or "Built-in toaster-challenge adjuster--bet you can't get it right", or maybe "Dogs love it". Mayhap an advisory  like "caution: fire hazard--do not leave toaster unattended at any time + not recommended for anyone who can't stand over the toaster to watch it at ALL TIMES". Perhaps a disclaimer: "If your setting is too high, some discoloration of food may occur. However, it's not 'burnt', its just well-browned (one of Gma's old sayings). I thought an additional tool would be well-advised for inclusion, in-box (some kind of after-burn scraper).

So, anyways, I can't bitch too much; these two items together cost me only about $16 and change, and a few slices of unusable bread, thusfar. However, the daily hassle stress alone may push me past the brink of madness a bit sooner than I would like...What's that? What do you mean, 'you get what you pay for'? Lol.

The Fridge Monster

Yes. The Fridge Monster. I am sure you all know what I mean, though it often ignored--a subject better left for evenings spent crouching around a campfire. Personally, I have come to know and respect my own monster, and yes, I do indeed tend to its care and feeding. However, at times, its appetite can become enormous. I have to make a conscious effort to limit its intake, lest it consume everything in my foodstuffs pantry.

It is a wasteful consumer--a 'pig' as it were. I feed it everything that I can't consume myself in one sitting, which normally is most of what was prepared initially. These so-called "leftovers" are shamefully gobbled up by TFM, many never to be seen again. On occasion, I force it to regurgitate a prior feeding, that I might share in the gluttony. Usually, I return it once more to its designated spot in the front-shelf area. The digestion process of TFM is excruciatingly slow, however, so one must be careful not to remove previous feedings until TFM has had a chance to  move it to the 'back-shelf' area. There, the real digestion occurs,and seemingly, at a more rapid rate.

My FM is not picky; it usually eats just about anything that I do. However, funny how it seems to prefer that which I dislike the most, have tired of, or foods that I rarely remember are available; fresh fruits and veggies are its favorites! (geez, WHY do I even buy them??) Man, you should see what it can do to a head (or bag) of lettuce . Sure as Hell is hot, almost over night that bastard will have made short work of it, turning it into a glob of brown mush (a sign that it is time to remove it from the belly of the beast). 'He' ('She'?) also loves anything in opaque food containers, for some reason. Who knows what that was, before TFM got a hold of it? [if you can't see it, it's not there] Soups, casseroles, and pastas seem to be favorites also.

On the other hand, TFM seems to abhor so-called 'goodies'. Things like pudding, cakes, pies, and sweet or fatty things just don't ever make it to the back shelf, for some odd reason. Statistically, things placed in the door also seem to have a lower potential for digestion, unless they are on the bottom. Apparently, things fed in jars, and pickled goods, are rarely consumed by my FM. However, it can, and does, happen.

Proper care of TFM requires that owners go through the 'back shelf' area at least once/year--bi-annually is preferred, but quarterly may be too often. At that time, one should remove any items showing signs of completed digestion: molds, funk, and horrid smelling goo are the apparent sign that TFM has been sated. Don't even bother looking inside those opaque containers--rest assured, if its at the back shelf area, its a goner. Unfortunately, this may be a good time to clean up after TFM, wiping out residues with a damp cloth and mild cleaning solution . Often, strange liquids (even blood) will appear to be a by-product of TFM digestion. Don't worry, its normal--just wipe them up. But don't get carried away. Remember the mantra 'it's only going to get dirty again, anyways'.

WORK is a four-letter word

Scientific observations prove that whenever someone mentions something about any type of (or what could be interpreted as) 'work', people in the area undergo certain behavioral changes. The phenomenon usually begins with a grimace, and glazing over of the eyes, often followed by a slight tilting of the head, accompanied by a remarkable camouflage effect, as the person fades from perception (not unlike the effect seen in "Predators" movies?). In group situations, there is some shifting of the eyes towards those who might be seen as being lower down the hill (yes, shit does travel with gravity), or further down the pecking order--This is referred to as the 'shared diffusion of responsibility effect'. Eye movements also tend to go down and to the right, as prospective victims search desperately for any (non-veridical) version of why they simply cannot find the time or spare the effort. It is amazing how busy everyone truly was, given that just seconds before, it was all 'smoke and joke' around the water cooler.  Vocalizations range from a  simple " Well, ummm..." to sighs of desperation.

The respective behavioral manifestations, and outcomes, may be a true measure of intelligence and success; those failing to 'disappear', or whose generated responses are lame or inadequate are often saddled with the task at hand. Avoidance is the desired outcome, and only the most adept can succeed. Unfortunately, it is unclear whether the skill is learned or innate. Often those lacking the gene[s] and/or the experience can be counted on by the masters to fail in serial fashion, thereby assuring very little work actually befalls the best. Regardless, the end result is that only the most foolish and unskilled in the art of dodging 'work' end up doing most of it. It's akin to the Darwinian principles. Everyone knows that those who do the least amount of actual work are the highest-paid (and most respected) individuals, in any given cohort.

Going back to the whole 'nature vs nurture' theme, some individuals appear to have evolved an uncanny ability to disappear, and/or otherwise evade the whole 'work' thing. For example, one of my sons (who shall remain nameless [lol]) showed early, and uncanny, manifestation of the camouflage effect in any given work-related event. However, this was often true in any given situation, so it may not be a byproduct of learning. Nevertheless, saying 'to pull a Patrick' is widely-recognized as a successful work-dodge effect, at least in our familial setting. Good job, son! < I'm so proud of him> On the other hand, a buddy of mine from the military was so good at dodging any kind of duty that he was nicknamed 'Shamost', because, well, he shammed the most (and, coincidentally, it rhymed with his surname). Man, he must've practiced the art for years to be so damn good. I'm not sure the man ever did anything besides sham out--(yeah, leaving the rest of 'us' to do the w-o-r-k...). He had all the moves, man...

California Dreamin'

(This here's one of those 'oddball' posts I pull outta my ass; it's about dreaming, and maybe about California, or something along those lines...)
Dreams--and weird dreams, especially--can be disturbing. Supposedly, dreams are the window to the soul; an avenue to the subconscious. Freud was big on dreams, but I dare say he was no better interpreting them than the average person on the street. Personally, I think he was kind of a sick bastard, with his Oedipal complex bullshit, and all. That was the real 'Sigmund', if the truth be known (yeah, I had to put up with learning all his *wack*! theories enroute to getting my BA in Psychology). Yes, he was a momma's boy--and a namby-pamby one at that. (/opinion).

Anyways, I'm going to try to get this down before i forget; a weird one from last night:

So, I'm traveling on some lonely back road, on my way to who-knows-where (California?), when I come across a road-side station with some kind of 'attraction' meant to suck in tourists. Of course, its filled with the local townspeople, who likely stop in during the day just to get a chuckle out of the 'tourists'. They populated about half the tables and stools in there, sipping coffee, or whatever they sip out there in the sticks. Seems like this place was waaaay out in the sticks, but I couldn't tell you where, exactly. Anyways, I come in, hoping to get a beverage, and to get a chuckle out of the locals (they GOTTA be Podunks....). I soon encountered a young lady who was kind enough to help me get a bottle--a glass bottle--of soda out of one of those old-timey slider-type ice/water filled soda "coolers". Yeah, it was pretty old looking, predating those new-fangled refrigerated coolers them thar city-slickers probably have. "Gosh", I said, "I haven't seen one of those in years". The gal kinda sneered and commented something about how nobody else around there could seem to get the bottles out, either, so she was forever 'waiting' on people just to get their sodas. I thought briefly about giving her a tip, then shrugged, and blew that one off...
To my amazement, she only charged me a dime.

Soda in-hand, I casually browsed about the place, and I came across a little area which, apparently, housed several farm animals, and an old, fat, fluffy dog. OK, I guessed this was the so-called 'attraction' meant to suck in the tourist bucks.  Upon closer examination, however, I realized that they were really just holograms of farm animals, except for the big fat pig, which was some form of animated paper mache´ figure. As I got closer to each holo-animal, they would go kind of 'fuzzy', flicker, and then fade from view. A local in overalls, straddling a chair there, said something about how messy the REAL ones used to be. The large, pink sow-thing seemed to just wander around the grounds. I thought it funny that someone (a local?) had kicked a gaping hole in its backside. Odd, but nobody had bothered to repair it, I thought. I laughed, to myself. Making my way out of that 'virtual zoo' area, I stopped to pet the dog, who seemed to enjoy the brief scratching I gave him behind his ears. "Whew!", I thought, "...at least this one is real".

Then, I noticed that my soda was tasting rather odd, and it began to have a slimy texture to it "shit!!" I exclaimed, as I gazed around for somewhere to drain the bottle. Finding a spittoon next to a local chewer, I emptied the bottle, which yielded some green, oozy stuff, not unlike algae. "Well, I'll keep the bottle," I thought, "it's probably a collector's item, anyways". So, now finding myself unslaked, I figure its time to get a beer. "Shore!" says the store-keep gal, warning me beforehand, "But we aint got much of a selection". That was putting it mildly; there were only two cans of (warm) beer to be had, and by the labels (these were actually TIN cans) they both looked like they predated the war (WWII). Figuring they had a chance to be intact, I purchased them both for a dollar.

I sipped my (warm) beer while looking for a stool, when in comes the tallest damned redhead I had ever seen. She was sobbing, and was mumbling something about nobody wanting her (was it because she was 6'5"?). Tall, but attractive; I gave her a passionate kiss, and pushed her back towards the post she was leaning on. "Did my good deed for the day," I thought, with an air of accomplishment. Then I woke up...

Well, that's about it--ended abruptly, and without resolution, as with most dreams. Just thought I'd get this one down, given how unusual it was. Anyone wanna take a crack at the symbolism or interpretation?
Lol,
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Holy Crap, I'm a Writer!

You know how people say, "Hell, I oughta write a book" or "you oughta..."? Well, ideally, one would need to be a 'writer' to accomplish such a feat. Myself, I don't really read books, per se, so nobody would expect me to write one, or to become a writer. I will assume the term doesn't simply designate an ability to write--the whole idea is quite nebulous, don't you agree? Therefore, given that few people (if any) know what prerequisites or training are actually involved in becoming a writer, I'm going to 'just do it'--POOF!--I'm a writer! Whoa! I never thought it would be so easy. Amazingly, until a few minutes ago, I actually didn't know that I am indeed a writer (in fact, as I write this, I'm becoming even more convinced).  Now that we have established my credentials,  let me assure you that I plan on putting the 'bullshit' back in blogging, for sure, with a collection of ramblings and (true) bullshit any (well...) momma could be proud of.

So, what does it take to be a writer, anyways? Let's explore this issue, just to make sure my new-found [a]vocation isn't a fluke, or a figment of a deluded imagination--I'll generate a simple list here to elucidate the defining aspects of a character who writes about characters, both real and imagined, or simply blather off a whole lotta bullshit, and call it 'writing':

• First off, one either has to have a wide range of experiences from which to draw upon, or one helluva imagination, in order to express the depths of insanity--I mean humanity--required to properly develop a character: check√
• Next, one must have beau-coup time to 'waste' on such a frivolous undertaking. This means one is either independently wealthy, retired, or living off  'the dole' (sponging or leaching off others included): check√
• Of course, one must have a firm grasp of ze 'english', or whatever language is involved, including correct spelling and usage, some degree of grammar and sentence structure, etc. Alternatively, one can have a good dictionary/thesaurus, and/or a ghost-writer, or just be able to 'wing it' by the 'dazzle them with BS' method: check√
• One must have a sense of humor. Although this sense is quite ill-defined, it's a must-have. There are many kinds of humor, so take your pick: check√
• Finally, one needs a readership; some population or collection of freaks willing to read (or buy[?]) your voluminous assortment of verbalisms. In the case of blogs like this, the target population is: whoever is out there that stumbles across it--someone will read it, and like it: check√

Ok, so there you have it; definitive proof that I am a writer--no ifs, ands, or buts. I knew it! Look Ma, I'm a WRITER!