Sometimes I Wonder

Why? Why not? Okay, here’s the deal. I’m going to rant to fill some sort of arbitrary word count in order to make my point which is simply this; If you’re going to publish a blog, why aren’t you allowing for commentary?

Is your opinion sacrosanct, and not up for debate? Clearly not, as there’s always an opposing position to take.

Maybe you’re afraid of what others might think. Maybe you don’t want your opinion to be drowned out by the noise du jour. However, if you’re effectively keeping your opinions to yourself, why should I bother to read it?

I allow for commentary on all my blogs, including this one. The fact that I don’t get many simply means I don’t have a lot of readers. Is this my choice? No, of course not. I’d prefer the ten thousand fans I’m supposed to have, allowing for about 100 comments based on I believe the Pareto Principle. See also, the 90/9/1 rule. I could also use these mythical ten thousand fans to support me at a dollar a month for the rest of my life.

Yes, I’ve done the math, that’s $120K a year, until I die. However, the business that hasn’t been created yet, is: What to do with your sites after you die? Someone, and it may be you reading this, can start this business, and make some money off of it. And then, I’d like a large donation, and credit on your site. Point to my ministry site when you do. Thanks!

There’s going to be an influx of those that will have written a virtual metric ton of stuff online that are going to eventually die. They may leave the care and feeding of these sites to friends, relatives, etc. A thousand years from now, one of my descendants may reference this particular article.

Hey, it could happen. Note to self, add this to the same list that contains, “When pigs fly.”

So, to review: People post opinions, and don’t allow comments. I don’t have to read these sites anymore.

Have I made my point yet? More importantly, have I made my word count?

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Here We Are…

Quite possibly five and a half years later, and I’m still at this point. Why, you may ask? Or maybe you didn’t. I don’t know. I do care however. Real life as opposed to reel life always gets in the way. I got the VCR hooked up, but then I did a quick calculation on how much extra storage I would need above what I already have, and it’s cost prohibitive for a smaller than small market studio.

I’ve been looking at alternative ways to make money. The crypto market exploded, and it imploded at the same time. People out there aren’t who they say they are, and most of them are on book of the face. If they’re not there, then they’re on the gram that is instant, then they ask you to move your “private” chat to Whatsapp.

The problem with all of this is they’re all owned by that one guy that a movie was made about. Is about a preposition? I don’t like ending sentences with prepositions. Something about formal writing should follow all grammatical rules that you hopefully learned in Elementary School, unless you had to wait until High School English.

Digression is not good when attempting to prove a thesis according to my mother the high school English teacher. She taught drama as well, and was quite good at it, until one year, she didn’t make enough money for the school, and the principal that didn’t like her took drama away from her. She was already tenured at that point, so she was afforded the opportunity to train her replacement, however, they couldn’t fire her. They could only wait for her to retire….

What’s all this have to do with getting videos up online that practically no one will see?

I’m attempting to create my high school experience movie, however, I want to set it present day. How do I do this? It’s literally a lifetime ago for most, if you’re only going to live 45 plus years…. Some would call that middle age, however, I will remind you that I have more days ahead of me than I do behind me. I’ll let you do that math, as it’s been awhile since I’ve stated that there wouldn’t be any.

I’ve talked about how the goal of AI is to create a machine fully capable of independent thought either here or elsewhere, and with the advent of ChatGPT, we’re effectively already there. Which brings me to the WGA strike.

One of the points that the two sides can’t agree on is the use of AI when writing scripts.

Aside: As a writer and producer, I should be on strike against myself. #2: I didn’t cross the picket line when I worked as an actor, because I walked with it to the studio where I was paid well to be well, me.

No writing was involved, as I was given a character description, and a situation, however, this was not a comedy. It was a court show. An argument can be made that there was writing involved in the character creation, however, I don’t know about that side of the court reality shows.

Have I gone off on one too many tangents that aren’t next to the original circle? Quite possibly, however, this will all tie together soon hopefully.

From what little I know about a lot, it is possible to program a chatbot that will hold entire conversations with you. I was approached by one recently, after “talking” to what I thought was a real person. Now, I don’t know who to believe.

I didn’t lose any money this time, however. That only makes it hurt a little less. I was truly hoping that I’d be able to make money, and then move forward with the rest of the studio plans, however, it looks like it was simply yet another scam.

There’s a few things. The devaluing of writing, and the fact that those that write want to be paid properly. The aforementioned AI’s can simply scan the ‘net for what’s already out there, and change it enough to the point where there haven’t been any laws broken.

Conclusion: The last WGA strike lasted exactly 100 days. Bet the over. Meanwhile, I will be doing unpaid writing and slogging around the ‘net attempting to find real people….

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The Epoch Times: The World Bank and the Funding of Genocide

Been reading this rag for awhile now. I’m liking what I’m seeing.

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Who coined the phrase “Pigs Get Fat. Hogs get Slaughtered.”​?

I believe the phrase predates his cite, but I do agree with everything else here. Merry Christmas everyone!!!

I know, it’s Boxing Day. The day wherein you put all your boxes inside each other, and then cart them out to the recycle bin. The more industrious among you might actually break them down so they become flat, to allow for more space in said recycle bin.

We have a dumpster that is white here in the 30 unit apartment building that is disguising a movie studio. It’s overflowing with yesterday’s detritus.

Yes, I’m riffing right now, so, go forth, and sin no more, or you can go fifth 😉

72 and sunny in Redondo Beach.

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R & S Delivered LLC

This is an impromptu post. I didn’t intend to write it when I got up this morning. I’m writing it after an interaction I had with a customer this morning. That customer had an easy refrigerated load picking up in MN and going to WI. Load picks up on January 2nd, a long time from now, and delivers the next day. It’s less than 300 miles. One of that customers “valued carrier partners” quoted $1,950.00 to haul that load. The market rate on the load was about $850.00. I quoted $850.00 and was awarded the load. The customer emailed me asking if my rate was correct. I said yes. I also said, “And can I say something? Whoever your carrier “partner” is that put $1950 on that lane should be eliminated from your list of “partners”. That’s a rate that only a pig would suggest. Seriously.” Now at the risk of offending someone…

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All the good titles were taken

For a completely separate project, I did a search on, “All the good titles are taken,” and came up with this….

Impressively, she expresses much of the same sentiments that may go into a potential movie idea that probably will never get written, now that I’ve read this.

Go figure.

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A Muse Amused

Do you ever have those moments when so much rage—that pure, unfiltered, unadulterated, organic, non-GMO and paraben-free, ID-required-for-purchase brand of madness—screams through your veins so piercingly that you can’t speak?

As if your body must dedicate all of its functions to refrain from implosion and/or explosion: there’s no way to know which way you’ll erupt.

Once upon a time, you shimmered. Lately, you simmer more than glimmer.

And yeah, maybe rhyming proves my writing has become dimmer.

This comes as no surprise. In Los Angeles, too many years passed undocumented due to blank page anxiety and complacency. I felt more excited about the prospect of what could be instead of what I could actually create. The unknown, the unwritten is infinitely more exciting than whatever potential disappointment I risk by actually filling blank lines with some sort of something.

This self-defeating process seems a bit like LA dating. We hoist…

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Daoist Immortals

You really have to read the whole thing….

See you next time!!!

Immortal Mountain

Immortals (仙 xiān) are beings who ascended to Immortality through Daoist cultivation practices such as internal alchemy. They have magical powers, can fly freely through the air, and have a close connection to the Dao and the natural world.

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Dear US Government and BLM please FUCK OFF!

More ridiculousness ensues. This original post is from 2014. Understand this before you blame the current administration for ANYTHING that is going on that affects real people.

I’ve got work to do, so I’ll be doing that now. I may not see a response for up to five days….

aghostdancer

First let me state both TJ and I firmly believe man is affecting the climate and the earth. Michelle believes man pollutes the earth but doesn’t affect the climate. We all three agree we need to do more to protect this rock we call home. That now said here is the story.

Which actually has nothing to do with my stand on Global Climate change as much as my stand against our government gone haywire. A stand for native American nations and their right to self rule as outlined in contracts and peace treaties. it seems we want to break our word as a nation yet again with the Native peoples of this land.

Yesterday I saw a news story that demonstrates the kind of corruption that global warming propaganda can produce. CNS News reported, Here is that report.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/lauretta-brown/feds-will-spend-450k-help-native-americans-adapt-climate-change

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to spend up…

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Storm.

Always good to come back to this site every once in awhile, and get inspired.

HEALTH + INSPIRATION

 

A yearning
as sirens of
autumn’s breath
whisper words
of anticipation.
A rhythmic contralto
an echo to the soul
a welcomed unrest
as the valley chants 
its familiar tune.

Mesmerized
is she as gleams
of heaven incensed
unveil a sight divine.
A prelude
as skies yield to
nature’s command–
a foretaste of the
promised cleansing
of her deliverance.

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Ophelia.

Having ranted randomly already, this is probably being misfiled….

HEALTH + INSPIRATION

Chant of thunder, orchestra of wind,
a breath of heart’s unrest.
Lightening flash in half moon’s glow
unearths laments repressed.
Raindropped streams upon her face
masking moistened eyes,
lead her gently by zephyr’s call
into awaiting skies.

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When the urge strikes

This is yet another great story from an incredible couple of women that I know.

aghostdancer

When the urge strikes you,

The year 2001, the place high school, 6^th period, AP history class, Junior year. The subject the holocaust.

While watching a non-closed caption holocaust video I knew Michelle was bored out of her mind. Being deaf she needed closed caption considering most of the film was narrated. But this film had no closed caption or subtitles. So we were signing in the darkened class and goofing off.

All the while smirking and looking around, trying not to be so bored. You’ve probably sat through a class like that or two? We were trying to be quiet. Honest we were. And we succeeded for a while.

As class wore on one of the senior boys was passing by the door. Of course I had to tell Michelle who was watching him with great interest. We knew him, a jock and one of the “cool” kids…

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Messages From The Angels – You Are Never Alone

Sky blue is my color, and theme for this year. Found this while randomly surfing the ‘net that is inter….

Blooming In Love

This is an inspired writing. I am writing this message to all who are reading from the angels. The card reading was done after the inspired writing and I find it to be fitting as to what I was inspired to write this morning and also in keeping with the theme of yesterday’s inspired writing.

You are never alone.

We see you and are with you every moment.

Why do you struggle so?

Why do you dwell in sadness?

Burden yourself with worry?

Live with guilt or regret?

We are here to help you.

God longs to hear the prayers of your heart and see you live in freedom.

You deserve peace.

You deserve happiness.

You deserve love.

You deserve prosperity.

Don’t forget that you are never alone.

We are here to help you.

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Matthew 7:7-12

⁷ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will…

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