Conditioning reality as the boundary crumbles

A few things will run by a person that bothers them that are easily dismissed as part of life. Asi es la vida. C’est la vie. That’s how the cookie crumbles. 

What is it called when a lot of crumbles litter the path of one’s daily stroll? I have no idea. It seems to me, from reading headlines, living life in general, the Such is life, moments are too plentiful.

In the end zone of life, being old, priorities can be adjusted for how we entertain ourselves. The structure of television, streaming, channels, and such, the selection is immense. There are features on my Google smart television I have not explored yet. And it is not even a high end TV model (aka it’s a cheap TV).

A skill to learn is how to blend attitude to what is offered. I love the mystery and drama genres. What I no longer have the emotional slot for is intense violence and suspense. I will turn the channel, use mute through certain scenes or stop watching. 

And here’s the catch. Given the increase in on screen time watching and reading on the Internet, the boundary between film and reality has become thin. Once I could sit through could anything on film, I now cringe and avoid regularly. My brain accepts the fakery of film as a nearer reality than it should be. We are conditioning ourselves to form new parameters that identify the reality experience.

It is sad to think that someday I will have evolved myself out of enjoying a tasteful horror film so much so that I’ll never enjoy blocking my ears, pulling a blanket over my head or running out of the room during the scariest parts. 

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Enjoy the last Tuesday
of May 2026

A Day of Rest

There is at the moment zipola on my agenda that’s worth getting off the sofa for. If there was cake in the fridge, that could motivate me. Earlier, a surge of energy helped me do better than 95% of the dishes. 

It is heavily over cast and raining with a freezing damp in the air that a sofa knows the vibe of very well. Too bad because I and my plaid woven throw are planning to meet for the afternoon on the swivel recliner. 

Enjoy your day

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Day 142 of Week 21 May 2026

There are dozens of causes for folks to post about, discuss, support or protest. How to choose what to be involved in is not easy when so many speak to our hearts. 

Data centers and BESS (battery energy storage stations) are two very hot topics. There is a serious issue in my community about the proposal for a very badly located BESS. It boggles my mind how stupid the location is for such a facility. 

If you aren’t familiar with those issues, then I encourage you to read about them using various sources.

I’ve listened to videos recording the noise data centers create. How anyone can pollute the environment and cause people that level of physical harm is, I feel, an absolute outrage.

Know what your state government is doing.

Be informed

Interesting things I saw that are only stored in my brain

I saw a gorgeous patch of tall yellow tulips when stopped at a red light.

A vehicle that was briefly in front of me (made a turn) has a design that feels to me like it could hover over the road. No brand insignia, I have no idea the name of the maker.

Waiting for my Dunkin at the drive-thru, I saw a man at a pump holding a bag of chips in his hand. He was just chewing away like he hasn’t had a meal all day. Handsome, light scruffy whiskers, I thought that has to be thee most beautiful and earnest chewing I’ve ever seen. It belongs in a movie. 

Waiting at a road construction stop, I watched a field of tall grass waving in the wind. The pattern follows the plowed rows. The scene reminds me of the 1985 Harrison Ford film, “Witness.” As I recall, the movie opens with a windy tall grass field. 

Glancing towards Lake Champlain, I saw the evidence of brisk winds in the many white caps. 

I didn’t make my usual stop to take photographs today. At home, I realize there’s no pictures to edit. That feels weird to have that sense of separation from a lens.

Lake Champlain April 2026