Yeah, Yeah I have been slacking. I know. No new Max pics, (well, I did post them to Facebook, but still.) I am in a general malaise, the depressive end of my exciting manic depressive runs, beat down knocked down flat busted and just waiting for the 3rd shoe to drop. I am chewing nicotine gum again which makes me ashamed, I am irritable in my head and my bowels... I am down another 3.2 pounds for an over 20 pound weight loss but that doesn't even excite me.
I think it is the humidity, the double parent weeked, the annoyances of everyday life that I push down into a deep pit into the middle of my stomach and just sits there. Ya know, that may contribute to the whole bowel thing.
I have no place to express what is in my heart and I am so unhappy with so many things and see no way to change the things that make me unhappy. Forget that, I don't even think changing the things that make me unhappy are possible and that even if I did it would make me happier. As Yogi Berra said, "Wherever you go, there you are." I tried reading the Happiness Project and I just didn't feel it. Sorry Gretchen. I have so much to be happy about but it doesn't reach inside sometimes.
I'll be out of this funk by the afternoon most likely only ready to fall again with a misplaced worried, a minot annoyance, something... I know myself too well to know the way out is easy. Well, on with it then, to work I go.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Inheritance, Taxes etc
This might be my first political post here but when I read things like this it angers up the blood. First off, the article doesn't accept the fact that the system, even as it existed 25 years ago, allowed for an American Aristocracy. I won't ask you (or the author) to accept the fact that all property is theft. That gets into all sorts of metaphysical ideas about objects, land ownership and stuff that would take the rest of my day writing about. What I will ask of you is to accept that people should rise and fall on their own merits, that the only thing people are entitled to is an equality of opportunity and that as soon as we have inheritance of any type that equality is lost. What I would do:
1. No one can inherit more then 100K in cash and property in their lifetime. (inflation adjustable) The rest returns to the state. Including business which will be sold at auction, again, money going to taxes
2. No Physical Land can be inherited, EVER. You may lease land but never own it
3. This law is retroactive so all estates, trust funds etc will be immediately confiscated.
Think about this--- People have unfair advantages as it is based on who their parents or grandparents are/were. Why should we give them the added benefit of money? Why should they deserve that? Make or break on who you are not on who you come from.
Seventh Trip, or Netzach (the SNAFU Principle)
"The most thoroughly and relentlessly Damned, banned, excluded, condemned, forbidden, ostracized, ignore, suppressed, repressed, robbed, brutalized and defamed of all Damned Things is the individual human being. The social engineers, statistician, psychologist, sociologists, market researchers, landlords, bureaucrats, captains of industry, bankers, governors, commissars, kings and presidents are perpetually forcing this Damned Thing into carefully prepared blueprints and perpetually irritated that the Damned Thing will not fit into the slot assigned it. The theologians call it a sinner and try to reform it. The governor calls it a criminal and tries to punish it. the psychologist calls it a neurotic and tries to cure it. Still, the Damned Thing will not fit into their slots." ---Hagbard Celine
1. No one can inherit more then 100K in cash and property in their lifetime. (inflation adjustable) The rest returns to the state. Including business which will be sold at auction, again, money going to taxes
2. No Physical Land can be inherited, EVER. You may lease land but never own it
3. This law is retroactive so all estates, trust funds etc will be immediately confiscated.
Think about this--- People have unfair advantages as it is based on who their parents or grandparents are/were. Why should we give them the added benefit of money? Why should they deserve that? Make or break on who you are not on who you come from.
Seventh Trip, or Netzach (the SNAFU Principle)
"The most thoroughly and relentlessly Damned, banned, excluded, condemned, forbidden, ostracized, ignore, suppressed, repressed, robbed, brutalized and defamed of all Damned Things is the individual human being. The social engineers, statistician, psychologist, sociologists, market researchers, landlords, bureaucrats, captains of industry, bankers, governors, commissars, kings and presidents are perpetually forcing this Damned Thing into carefully prepared blueprints and perpetually irritated that the Damned Thing will not fit into the slot assigned it. The theologians call it a sinner and try to reform it. The governor calls it a criminal and tries to punish it. the psychologist calls it a neurotic and tries to cure it. Still, the Damned Thing will not fit into their slots." ---Hagbard Celine
Sunday, July 11, 2010
What a weekend
From Friday to about 12:00 PM today was all about family. We went up to see my Parents in Torrington Connecticut and boy are the three of us tired. I could fill copious amounts of material with what happened, what I have to say about it and what I feel about it. Bottom line, more good then bad, was pretty much able to stick to Weight Watchers (we will see tomorrow at weigh in...), and everyone love my boy Max! That is what is most important to me.
My Dad made me very sad. He is so compulsive about working, getting things done in order, and all that. I know it is his job and out of all his children I think I took to heart the "work ethic" best and that scares me. Scares me a lot. I once almost worked when my wife was having surgery. I would have if my boss at the time hadn't assumed I was taking off. After coming through the tunnel of surviving 9/11 and then 3 months later getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I changed. My sense of what was important changed. We all watched a movie together as a family... except my Dad, who had to work. IMNSHO, it so rare that everyone is all together, to miss that opportunity to be together is a shame.
Anywhozers, pics and more stories, perhaps, tomorrow, but I am beat
My Dad made me very sad. He is so compulsive about working, getting things done in order, and all that. I know it is his job and out of all his children I think I took to heart the "work ethic" best and that scares me. Scares me a lot. I once almost worked when my wife was having surgery. I would have if my boss at the time hadn't assumed I was taking off. After coming through the tunnel of surviving 9/11 and then 3 months later getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I changed. My sense of what was important changed. We all watched a movie together as a family... except my Dad, who had to work. IMNSHO, it so rare that everyone is all together, to miss that opportunity to be together is a shame.
Anywhozers, pics and more stories, perhaps, tomorrow, but I am beat
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
More movie Trailers----
I know that I mentioned more movie trailers that I want to post.... Movies that are Baby Sitter Worthy.... I like going to the Apple Movie Trailer site and checking whats on the way. What's funny though, is that neither of the trailers I want to share are on that site. First, I want to share Machete. It looks funny and cool and campy and just awesome! Plus, the message to Arizona? Good Stuff. The cast? Wow, Lost Alumni, Robert Deniro, Jessica Alba.... Man, oh man, oh friends of mine.... It reminds me of Natural Born Killers. I sat in the theater laughing the whole time, as it was a dark comedy of the Dr. Strangelove variety.
The third movie isn't something I am dying for... The wife either... and yet and yet.... It is the final installments of the Harry Potter Movies. We are giant fans of the books. C'mon, Max's middle name is Potter. Really. None of the movies have ever captured the magic of the stories... Yet, we must see them. I understand that in order to capture the essence of a novel in a visual form, on must sacrifice certain things. Time, continuity, small details... It was the small details that made the books wonderful however... Ehh, as the song says. No matter what I say or Do your're never satisfied!"
PS-- If anyone wants to help explain to me how I can embed the trailers in a post as opposed to linking, let me know...
The third movie isn't something I am dying for... The wife either... and yet and yet.... It is the final installments of the Harry Potter Movies. We are giant fans of the books. C'mon, Max's middle name is Potter. Really. None of the movies have ever captured the magic of the stories... Yet, we must see them. I understand that in order to capture the essence of a novel in a visual form, on must sacrifice certain things. Time, continuity, small details... It was the small details that made the books wonderful however... Ehh, as the song says. No matter what I say or Do your're never satisfied!"
PS-- If anyone wants to help explain to me how I can embed the trailers in a post as opposed to linking, let me know...
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Predators Movie Trailer....
The next 3 Posts are trailers for movies I am VERY excited to see.... These are movies, assuming the reviews are good, that are "baby sitter" worthy... Adrian Brody, Topher Grace and Lawrence Fishburne amongst others... Dude. I was a big fan of the first one with Ahnold....
IGN Video: Predators Movie Trailer - International Trailer
IGN Video: Predators Movie Trailer - International Trailer
Sunday, July 4, 2010
YABA Focus
I don't really have a theme for this blog, probably because I don't have a personal theme. I am a complex and simple man. As Walt Whitman said in Song of Myself: "Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes."
Max's Pic of the Day
We tried some foot painting art projects. Mom and Dad had some fun.... Max I am not sure about...
Friday, July 2, 2010
Ten Tips to Being a Happier Parent
I really got off on this article from Slate magazine. This one is something I am going to have to work at:
"9. Say “no” only when it really matters. Wear a bright red shirt with bright orange shorts? Sure. Put water in the toy tea set? OK. Sleep with your head at the foot of the bed? Fine. Samuel Johnson said, “All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.”
My family was BIG on "No". My Grandma Lil had it as a Tattoo... Not really but she could have. Lot's of no and lots of inconsistency. With Max, I will make mistakes, because that is life. I hope to avoid that.
"9. Say “no” only when it really matters. Wear a bright red shirt with bright orange shorts? Sure. Put water in the toy tea set? OK. Sleep with your head at the foot of the bed? Fine. Samuel Johnson said, “All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.”
My family was BIG on "No". My Grandma Lil had it as a Tattoo... Not really but she could have. Lot's of no and lots of inconsistency. With Max, I will make mistakes, because that is life. I hope to avoid that.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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