The astronomers say that on April 25th, the moon and the planets will align to smile upon us.

There's something that used to be important to me about that date, and now I can't remember what it was. Regardless, it will be a pretty cool thing to see.

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.