Nonsensical Pandering

In the wake of the recent terror bombings, Clinton has been quick to eliminate any mention of religion as a motivation for the attacks. To mention it, we are told, would only make radical Islamic violence happen more often. Even tho it, you know, it supposedly isn't happening at all. 

Let's  go over that logic. You can't say terrorism has nothing to do with Islam and simultaneously claim that addressing that claim will inspire more terror. That's . . . loopy. 

 #Enabler #Sucker #WrongForAmerica

Kubo and the Two Strings

Smiley and I had some father-son time this afternoon. I didn't know much about the film going in, but my son has good taste and chose an excellent movie. Visually grand, with a solid story and engaging characters, I recommend this to anyone. Thanks for hanging with me Smiley!

The Girl With All the Gifts

The first fifth of the book should be a primer on novel construction in creative writing classes; from there it descends into a standard, if literary, zombie tale.

I Wish

It is but a passing fancy, and no words are therefore needed to dissuade me, but today I feel very much like going full fat guy again. Say, eat a large pizza and garlic bread by myself, then sit and search for the TV remote between my fat rolls. You know, like in the #goodOldDays

A New View of Jupiter

Jupiter's south pole as seen by the Juno spacecraft. Amazing!

An update

Aside from my son being a complete spoiled jerk for two days in a row, and a funeral on the horizon, I spoke to my Mom today and was alarmed at the precipitous drop in her intelligibility. I literally could not understand a single word she said. I immediately called my Dad who said the cause is unknown; not a stroke, but perhaps caused by a lack of oxygen. Life, at the moment, is not kind.

Also - while walking to pick the kids up from school I stopped to talk to one of their classmates. A minute later he crossed the street on his bike and was struck by a car. He's OK, but man, what a day.

Challenge Accepted

The best thing about living in a First World country is I can leave my water running all day so it's nice and cold when I get home #MyWaterChoice

Hypocrisy

I'm watching a Jon Benet Ramsey Dateline special. I find it deliciously hypocritical that the press hounds someone to speak, then castigates and vilifies them for doing so.

Odd

Clinton is trying out claims that her slip in the polls is due to inherent sexism in the electorate. Odd she didn't mention that when she had a 15 point lead weeks ago.

The Aftermath of Losing Jaspare

Long night, less than two hours sleep. We still sent the kids to school, over their sincere objections, because keeping them busy is the best medicine (we hope). I went to the gym to avoid emotional eating, and now I hope to zz for a few hours.