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  • “…my captain’s agency…” – Matrix Resurrections

    Matrix Resurrections was ok. It was quite a bit better than I expected and I appreciated the self-deprecating humor in the scenes discussing a possible fourth Matrix video game and the direction it should take. I kind of wonder if the dialogue about it moving forward with or without Keanu’s approval was something that actually…

  • The Revelation of Sonmi-451

    “To be is to be perceived, and so to know thyself is only possible through the eyes of the other. The nature of our immortal lives is in the consequences of our words and deeds, that go on apportioning themselves throughout all time. Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are…

  • One of my wife’s sketches

    I’ve always really enjoyed her sketches and art. This is a really old one and she’s come a long way since she made this doodle, but I like it because I see us and our cats in it.

  • A conversation about COVID-19 vaccines and bodily autonomy

    A conversation I had on Mastodon about COVID-19 vaccinations: Covid: Huge protests across Europe over new restrictions, yikes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59363256 @stux@mstdn.social At this point, vaccine mandates are just about control. We don’t live in monarchies or dictatorships. People have a right to make their own choices about medical procedures. Let them make their choices and deal…

  • Viking War Songs

    There’s obviously a lot of creative license going on here, but the idea and execution are both amazing. There’s a lot of this type of music available on YouTube and I feel like I could get a good work out in while listening to this. It’s a lot more motivating than the popular workout playlists…

  • Maintaining inner peace through right speech and action

    When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. The Dalai Lama When I read this quote by the Dalai Lama, I thought about the times that I’ve lost my patience and said or done…

  • Childhood home in West Germany (1986)

    I lived on the second floor of this building in Bell, West Germany as a kid in 1986/1987. It’s sort of an odd feeling, thinking that I lived in a country that no longer exists. This was during the Cold War and on the front lines of nuclear annihilation, but I was too young to…

  • Fishing in MMOs

    My favorite part of most of the MMOs that I’ve played was fishing. A lot of people would probably find it boring, but I thought it was a great way to relax. Later, I even listened to audiobooks while watching for the line to bob. It was a great way to remain focused on the…

  • Finding satisfaction in what I already own

    I’ve been doing a lot of reading over the last few years and some ideas and philosophies that I’ve come across are nothing new, but they’re just not things that I was exposed to when I was younger, when they would have had the most impact, mostly because when I was a kid things like…

  • DreamHost Shared Hosting and WordPress

    I recently moved my blog from DreamHost Shared Hosting to WordPress.com after years of trying to figure out why my blog was underperforming. I thought I had changed a setting or installed an add-on that was having a negative impact on my blog’s performance. After being on WordPress.com for about a month, it looks like…