Mild mental illnesses that are indefinite in form, yet still maintaining some semblance of reality.
R is off for a weekend getaway with his gf and I am at home with the two pups and my head. I sometimes wonder if I should be writing more, but there are days when words simply elude me and thoughts that came at 2am are no more than wisps of fog across my… Continue reading Saturday musings
I am sure you have heard of this by now, and I am just adding my 2 cents worth. Please note that these are my thoughts and opinions, and do please add your 2 cents in the comments. I'll touch on movies mainly as I haven't quite the words for the other items. The latest… Continue reading Woke culture
I ran across the image below in one of my super random wanderings. I have been pondering this quote since then, because well, it isn't really true is it? We don't get to be the hero every time. We certainly are not victims (fuck I really loathe that word because then we have to be… Continue reading Quotes and me
Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.Mary Tyler Moore (1936-2017) A random quote that hit home today. There is a blog here somewhere, just not today.
I have watched Tod Phillips' adaption of the Joker a few times now. To state that Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal is disturbing is rather the understatement. The first time I watched the movie, I was horrified. How graphic, how intense and how evil is this Joker? Phoenix is quoted as saying:“There’s so many different ways of… Continue reading We all have a little of the Joker
It has been a roller coaster of a year. Seriously this is going down as one of the strangest and uncomfortable year of my life - unless 2021 wants to see if it can best 2020. Let's do a little recap until we get to the last few days... January in Australia was like no… Continue reading 2020 keeps on taking
Yeah it's December in all its glory and I am so fucking over it already. I mean we've been celebrating Christmas (Holidays / I don't care what you call it) 2 nano seconds after Halloween (sorry we don't do Thanksgiving Down Under) and if I hear another soppy sappy "white Christmas" song I will scream.… Continue reading It’s that time again
Is the 8 hour work day. I know what the timesheet says ... but it isn't true.
I am studying <big pause> again. I am sure I have mentioned this somewhere before. So my biggest issue with academia is the amount of waffling required for a simple assignment. University: Describe your company, define X role, define the legislative risk / gap / priority and create a business case Me: So you want… Continue reading Academia, work and random thoughts
I don't mind being in my 40s. This decade has gotten rid of some of my angst and desire to please. I am becoming more vocal on what makes me happy and fuck the rest. But today I realise that I am well on my way to being 50. That promised decade where you seriously… Continue reading Definite sign I am heading for 50
