I got my dog groomed yesterday. They actually give me a discount! A 110 pound fur machine they give a discount. This came up because I was talking to a guy, that rich guy I mentioned before with 2 Labradoodles. They charge him $120 each dog. I was like WHAT? And he does it every 2 months. I was like holy shit, that's a lot. They charge me $60. They said because my dog is such a sweetheart and because... Read More
I've been a broken record for decades when it comes to state Propositions. Unless you have a LOT of spare time and you have researched the Propositions on the ballot to the point you are an absolute expert on them, vote no. Always vote no. Propositions were probably thought of as a good idea back in the day. Have the electorate weigh in directly on subjects. But we are a representative democracy. We hire people to do that. We hire... Read More
I have a lot of weird music on my player. A bunch of it was research into some other time and place. I was riding my bike with my stereo playing and some old geezer was like, "great music!" I think it was Bessie Smith 1920s. Anyway, I had my headphones on another night and heard a song my dad used to play. Chattanooga Choo Choo. We liked it as kids and had actually visited, numerous times, the Chattanooga station... Read More
Hey all. I'm a fan of artwork and stories and stories with artwork. Every few years I dip my feet into the tools available to see if it's yet possible to bring my writing to life without employing a small army of co-creatives to make it happen. I've been doing some simple tests at home to see if I can produce some animation. It's not exactly easy. It requires a lot of hardware, software, and coordination. But we've come a... Read More
Raining in Hermosa. I put on my rainproof pants, shoes, and rain-resistant jacket. Almost got my rubber ducky jacket but figured it would be too hot. About halfway it starts really coming down. And by that, I mean non-drizzle. After 30 mins my jacket starts getting a tiny bit wet inside. Shoulda worn the ducky. The people out in these conditions are dog walkers, athletes, and weirdos. A guy jogged past me. I'm 6'4". He must have been like 6'8".... Read More