The Universe is no bigger than one square foot

 The weekend has arrived.  For those who might be confused, I'm talking about the 2 days sandwiched by Friday and Sunday, not the singer who flipped out because he didn't get a Grammy nomination a few years back.  

My left thumb's a bit sore.  I'm wondering if I'm spending too much time with Elden Ring.  For a change of pace, I could always play Fallout 4 on my PC.  Speaking of Fallout, filming has started for the post-apocalyptic thriller in New York.  Here's a pic of the Super Duper Mart, one of the locations in Fallout 3.

Temp wise here in Central PA, we're supposed to top our thermometers off at around 96 (F) today.  This is the hottest it's been so far this summer., of course, we still have approximately 2 months left in the season.

I saw where Justice Kagan basically said that the Court needs to keep their decisions more centrist to fit in with what a majority of Americans think and believe.  That was nice of her, of course the extremists on the court aren't even going to give her the respect of a nod.  They're too busy saying "shut up, we're in charge."

Both Tony Perkins, from the Hate Council, and Franky Graham proved the existence of brain hernias with their shrieking objection to the "Respect for Marriage Act."  While we heard a lot, sadly we didn't get a chance to see their gray matter oozing from their ears.  Be patient.  I wouldn't be surprised if we'll get to see that after the mid-terms.  You have to remember that these yokels believe God used the Electoral College to put Trump into the presidency.  I've tried pointing out that when you consider how large the universe is, and they do believe God created the universe, and the power needed for that creation vs the power needed for giving them a win through the Electoral College demonstrates a total lack of interest by God.  Of course, you have to remember that for these people, no matter how often they see pictures from the Webb telescope, their universe will never be any larger than their religion allows, which is approximately the one square foot of space their head occupies.

Finally, according to Newsweek, a conservative rag, seniors are running from Trump.  In fact, Republicans themselves are beginning to see him as a scourge.  33% now believe he is to blame for January 6, and 40% think it would be a bad thing for him to run.  While those numbers are improving, there is still a sizeable number of Republicans continue to worship his only bowel movement.

In November

 So, I'm sitting typing this while I eat my breakfast.  For those who don't know, breakfast is almost always the same thing:  Oatmeal.  Well, not just oatmeal, I mix in dried cherries, almonds, walnuts and honey to make a tasty treat.

This is my Thursday, and I'll be honest, my attitude is beginning to suffer.  I will have had one day off in an 11 day stretch.  Work.  We can't live without it, at least not in the way most of us want.  Being comfortable is nice, without having to worry about bills.  Being able to purchase things we desire without having to put ourselves in debt for months at a time.  We have some seniors working part-time because they want to, the hours at the store get them out of the house.  We also have some who work because they need to, mostly to help them pay for their meds.  I'm not concerned about being in the latter group.  And I've also been thinking about going part - time.  Last night, Biggie woke me up a little after 0100 for a potty call, and as I was walking down the stairs to take him out I decided I was going to celebrate my next birthday by going part - time.  Then I realized that was 8 months away.  Shit.

One of the great things about writing fiction is that it's fiction.  This means I can create a swanky Egyptian nightclub, name it The Amen-Ra, and stick it in the heart of the French Quarter.

And isn't that Matty Gaetz growing slimier by the day?  I'm surprised those around him aren't wearing hazmat suits.

And Tony Perkins is on the verge of out psychoing  the actor Tony Perkins (who was much more attractive).  Evidently he's flipping out because Crack Head Pompeo's rules and regulations are being flushed down the toilet.  You see, his intumescent fantasies of making the United States into a bloated Evangelical bastion are shattering before his eyes.  Tough shit, Tony.  This is how life works.  Your little mythology doesn't have strong enough legs to keep it from falling down, and you anger and hatred is unequivocally weak.  The truth is you were born to fail.

Political Humor

I get to go back to work today.  This is going to be one of those odd weeks.  Rain today, and tomorrow.  The temps are supposed to be warm, but few go out buying their garden supplies in a constant drizzle.  This is also the week of our success sharing bonus - I understand the theme is Circus, Circus, Circus.  We used to have big events where the entire store gathered together to celebrate.  Now we have safely distanced smaller events with more food.  I prefer the new ones over the old.  I'm not a big event, celebratory kind of guy.  Going to a big party is not my idea of fun.

Yesterday much yard work was accomplished, the dogs were walked around the block, and a played Valhalla.  Oh, and I went for a bike ride somewhere in Germany.  The rides are fun, though in a survey Tacx sent me, I noted more rides in America would be nice.  Right now there are 7, and they're GPS rides, meaning there is no real video, just a GPS map your icon moves across.

Polls indicate LGBT individuals are finding more and more acceptance in America.  You know this is driving the Cracker Jack Crazies... well, crazy.  I don't know if you've seen or heard about any of the Rants from Tony Perkins, but according to him America is teetering on the edge of a quick slide down into hell.  His real problem is that those accepting his mythological basis for hate are in the decline.  This has always been a problem with mythologies, time always reveals how much they're based on fiction. 

And now for a smidgen of political humor.  Sydney Powell has filed paperwork in her defense against Dominion's lawsuit stating no 'responsible' person would have believed her claims of election fraud.

This means Tucker Carlson is... has no sense of reason.  Neither does Rudy the 'G,' or Loser #45.  In fact, now Sydney is claiming that the entire Republican party, a group of individual who back her crackpot lies because it suited their purpose has no sense of reason.  I'm wondering if Rudy the 'G' is going to crack as well, and if he does, who's he going to blame.

Trump buddies up with a Hate Group

Today is Saturday and I get to go back to work after my one day off.  I accomplished much more yesterday than I thought I might, being that some times I end up putzing away the day.  The Med Techs at the Camp Hill VA Outpatient Clinic did my pre-op EKG... and I am pleased to say that I do have a heart... and it's beating!
Another thing I did yesterday was to bake a pumpkin pie from scratch... that's right.  Tasty!!

The only problem I had was Big Seig.  He snatched the egg shells out of the garbage and munched them to pieces in the living room, but then he's a dog and doesn't know any better.
Oh, and the Idiot Jerk in the White House became the first sitting president to speak at the Family Voters thingy (can't remember exactly what it's called).  You know?  The hate group run by that faux haired Tony Perkins?  And the dumb shit, Idiot Jerk pretty much declared war on anybody and everybody who does not agree with these narrow minded moron's interpretation of Judaeo-Christian values.  Of course just about everyone with a smidgen of intelligence knew he was going to do something like this since those crazies give him what he so desperately wants:  adulation.  Even the Idiot Bush was smart enough to know going down this road will lead to disaster.  The more these crazies lay their hands on him and bow down to him, the more he's going to give them what they want.  The Idiot Jerk doesn't care if a majority of the people find his behavior despicable, he's going to anoint this evil with a nod, and a smile as his tiny, little hand gives these haters a 'thumbs up.'  But then this has always been the case with this dumb shit, kiss his ass and he's over the rainbow.  More so now than in the past, since so much of what is happening in his most dysfunctional of administrations is hitting the air waves.  Just about everybody knows it's a cluster fuck, which is why he's turning to the crazies who kiss his ass.

The Ending of Days

So, yesterday I had an older customer come in and purchase carpet.  He and his wife had been in earlier to set up the measure, at that time, while they were sitting there, he told me that he had stopped smoking 2 years ago and wished he'd done so much earlier.  He'd waited to do so until he'd been diagnosed with emphysema before quitting.  Yesterday, after paying for his carpet, he asked when he could expect it to be installed and I told him about 2 - 3 weeks.  He's hoping to have it installed before he has to go into the hospital for a 'procedure.'  A recent X-ray had shown him to have 3 spots on his lung, one of which was 8 centimeters wide.  That's big.  I know what they're doing, he and his wife, they're preparing for the end, making sure that the house is updated while he's still alive so she won't have to deal with those issues after he's gone.
There are a lot of people down in Texas who are also going through their ending of days:  some will not survey this hurricane, some will lose everything by having their lives swept away, jobs will be lost, homes destroyed.  Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council is on the record as saying he believes that God has power over the elements and uses them for his own purpose, like chastisement, and punishment.  Tony Perkins is an asshole.  I mean, what has Texas done, besides keep their white racists in power and sponsoring hateful acts of legislation, that would require the punishment of its entire population?  Humans are humans.  Some are dumb shits like Tony Perkins and others are Idiot Jerks like the one who corrupting the White House.  You don't punish everybody for losers like these.  Of course, the Idiot Jerk does have a lot of support down in Texas, which means... maybe.... nah, I can't believe that any decent divinity would punish so many innocents just to give a little devise retribution on the guilty.