How I feel about Palestinians now

 

To Hamas, other terrorists like them, all Islamists and Jihadis, and those who support them.

"Among stupid people, watch for a chance to leave." -- Eccl 27:12

 

Wow, what a performance. Poor Fiona. She's had to deal with a lot in her life, and she deserved better.

Speaking of which, I recently unintentionally became involved a conversation in which people were talking about rape as if it were funny, and making jokes about it. I'm a pretty nice and easy-going guy these days, but I just couldn't let that go. And I want to repeat what I said to them here for anyone else who might see it, and is either an idiot who thinks it's funny, or a deviant who thinks it's alright, or a monster who actually does it: You think this is funny. Or ok. Hopefully it's because you're 14 and haven't learned to act like a person yet. If not, you're something worse: a sub-human; an orc; a morlock; a troglodyte. You're making the world worse, and it would be a better place without you and everyone like you.

Thinking of recent events in Israel. And Fiona. And others.

 

Handel: Messiah | Voces8 and Academy of Ancient Music

This is perfect. How often in your life do you get to say that without qualification, equivocation, or hesitation? I don't recall ever having experienced complete perfection before. Well, once...but let's not go there.

I hardly ever listen to classical music anymore. Or to any really great music. I mostly avoid things that evoke deep emotion. 

I'm walking on ice, and underneath, there's an ocean of sadness and pain. And it's fine: I like the cold. I'm okay. Just, I don't want to drown down there, because I almost did. It's not thin ice: it will support my weight. But there are thin spots, and I know where they are, and avoid them. Mostly.

I'll be a wreck for a week, or a month, now. But it was worth it.