I wrote the following in a comment to a friend’s journal, but I wanted to save it here too… I had a conversation with someone recently where we talked about empathy, and how to develop and strengthen it. Something that has always helped me: I take my own “emotional temperature” very often, at least once a day, and in times of stress, sometimes a dozen times a day.
Exercise log for September Thu 9/1: (vacation) Fri 9/2: (vacation) Sat 9/3: (vacation) Sun 9/4: (vacation) Mon 9/5: (problems with toe) Tue 9/6: (problems with toe) Wed 9/7: (problems with toe) Thu 9/8: (problems with toe) Fri 9/9: (problems with toe) Sat 9/10: (slacking) Sun 9/11: (slacking) Mon 9/12: (slacking) Tue 9/13: stairs, 27 levels, 19 min weight: 256.5 Wed 9/14: stairs, 28 levels, 21 min Thu 9/15: stairs, 29 levels, 22 min Fri 9/16: stairs, 31 levels, 23 min weight: 255 Sat 9/17: none Sun 9/18: none Mon 9/19: stairs, 33 levels, 25 min weight: 256 Tue 9/20: bike, 30 min Wed 9/21: stairs, 34 levels, 28 min weight: 253 Thu 9/22: stairs, 35 levels Fri 9/23: stairs, 36 levels, 25:25, 42.35 sec each. weight: 254.5 (note: work clothes +7, gym clothes +3.5) Sat 9/24: none Sun 9/25: none Mon 9/26: exercise bike, 30 min, 7.5 miles. weight 253.6 (home scale, w/clothes) Tue 9/27: exercise bike, 30 min, 7.5 miles. weight 256 (home scale, no clothes, after dinner) Wed 9/28: exercise bike, 30 min, 7.5 miles Thu 9/29: exercise bike, 30 min, 7.5 miles. weight 253.0 (net, home scale, a.m.) Fri 9/30: exercise bike, 30 min, 7.5 miles. And cleaned house. weight 254.4 (net, home, a.m.)
Note: the following is a work of fiction based on Cthulhu universe writings by bradhicks John Doe aka “Henry J. Ford” versus the Estate of Henry J. Ford, or as it’s commonly known, “Ford” v Ford. When the reanimated corpse of Henry Ford showed up to contest the reading of the will, the estate counter-sued, asking the probate court to rule that Ford’s death certificate was final. “Ford” argued that the law permits withdrawing death certificates in the event that the subject turned out not to be dead after all, such as when the attending physician mistakenly declares the subject legally dead and then they wake up. The probate court demurred, saying it didn’t have authority to define death, so the case got kicked all the way up to the US Supreme Court. ...
Let the record reflect that I have emptied the hot water heater and refilled it. I had not done this since moving in, and I don’t know if the previous owners ever did this, or for that matter how old the water heater is (though it looks to be not much more than 5 years old). I had heard somewhere that you’re supposed to flush out the water heater every year, so it was overdue. ...
Exercise log for August Mon 8/1: Morning workout Tue 8/2: Wed 8/3: Thu 8/4: Fri 8/5: Sat 8/6: Sun 8/7: Mon 8/8: Tue 8/9: Wed 8/10: Thu 8/11: Fri 8/12: Sat 8/13: Sun 8/14: Mon 8/15: Tue 8/16: Wed 8/17: Thu 8/18: Fri 8/19: Sat 8/20: Sun 8/21: Mon 8/22: Tue 8/23: Wed 8/24: Thu 8/25: Fri 8/26: Sat 8/27: Sun 8/28: Mon 8/29: Tue 8/30: Wed 8/31:
I think there a lot of people in the US who don’t have (or don’t use) basic critical thinking skills. This makes them very susceptible to being led around by their emotions and pseudo-reasoning than by their beliefs, principles and ideals. I think that this is reflected in the media and in politics. How did politics come to be so divisive? If it’s possible to get any kind of information at any time, why is it that so many people choose to filter their media consumption so that they only get exposed to opinions they agree with? ...
Neko users- The server has been successfully replaced. Its new name is “box3.nekodojo.org” but if you use the name “neko-base” it should still work. If I have not given you your new password yet, please chat with me on AIM (nekodojo) or YIM (nekodojo_org) or give me an alternate email address where I can reach you. Or reply to this.
Hello folks, Well, it had to happen sooner or later… after some months of running an old Linux and failing to keep it updated, one of the accounts on the box got hacked. I’m going to take this opportunity to reinstall the system from scratch, give everyone new passwords, and spruce up the firewall settings a bit. You will need to get the new password from me tomorrow to get back on the system or to get your mail (if it’s being stored locally on neko-base). If you haven’t logged in for over a year and you have no domains or mushes active, I will probably not create your account on the new system. If you still want the account, just ask (or if you decide you don’t need it, let me know that too). ...
There is something you need to know, and I have been reluctant to talk to you about it. This is not intended to be an ultimatum or demand or anything; just an expression of frustratuon. I am frustrated. Not just in the sexual way. I feel both helpless and angry. I am angry with you, because you won’t talk about or acknowledge our problem. I am angry because you know how frustrated I am, and how important this is to me, and you don’t seem to be doing anything about it. I am frustrated at myself, because I’m so patient, so kind, so considerate, and so, well, wimpy that I won’t risk making you uncomfortable no matter how pissed off or frustrated I feel. I feel helpless because I can’t do anything to change your mind, to make you feel differently, or even to make you comfortable enough to try something that *might* be uncomfortable. I feel helpless because I have asked you if there is anything I can do and you haven’t been able to think of anything. I feel angry at myself, because I am not strong enough to sit here and take it, and I’m also not strong enough to stand up and say “This needs to change.” ...
If you like “all your base” you will love this. (and that means you, aelfsciene) MilkandCookies - Zero Wing Rhapsody