Just saw this on a .gov website (USDA Forest Service). Fuck this MAGA propaganda bulletin. Keep it on Twitter, Truth Social, and Fox News and away from other legitimate government websites.

I know I stopped giving Bataan Memorial Death March updates, but I thought I would let those who were interested that I completed it yesterday. 26.2 miles with a 35-lbs in 13 hours. My feet are killing me...

When I tell people about the plot of the story I am writing, I tend to coy about the big twist that comes part of the way into the novel. I wanted them to unravel the mystery in real time as they read it as I obfuscate things through unreliable POVs and clever wordplay.

Blocked another thirst-trap account. Not because they were a thirst-trap account, but because they spelled 'everybody' as 'every body'. I have standards, after all...

Walgreen's has their condom/sex toy section right next to their diaper section. I feel like they are trying to say something, but I can't quite put my finger on it...

Day 22 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: After yesterday, I needed a recovery day, so only 60 minutes at a 12% incline at 3mph with a no pack today.

Day 20 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: No excuse; I slacked. Fell asleep after work, and it was too late to do it afterward. Day 21 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: To make up for it, I did 60 minutes at a 12% incline at 3mph with a 35lbs pack. Absolutely brutal...

Day 16-18 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Had a surprisingly busy social calendar this weekend. No training, but my knee does feel better, which allowed me to do... Day 19 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 60 minutes at a 6% incline at 3mph with a 35lbs pack.

Had to take a coworker to the ER today. She has had chronic issues for months. The last time, they thought she had a cyst on her thyroid, but it was too small to remove and to come back in January. Today, her body said otherwise. Hopefully, she gets better.

Expected: a quick and short piece of fiction to get over a bout of writer's block as some writing advice blogs suggest. Got: a sprawling sageuk (Korean historical drama) set in an alternate history Joseon dynasty that I ended up spending years researching and putting original story on back burner.

Would a romantic comedy between a vampire and a wizard that raises the undead be a 'necromcom'?

I have read writing advice about the best time to write is first thing in the morning before pulling away to do the day-to-day. I have tried that, and it doesn't work for me. My ADD brain gets distracted too easily when fresh. I have to be exhausted and tired before I can focus enough. #writesky

Day 15 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Had to take my wife to another evening event, so I didn't get any training today. One of the side effects of having a wife with not blindness and can't drive after sunset...

*put shirt on dresser, open drawer to get socks, close drawer, pick up shirt, hear ripping sound as the drawer had apparently closed on the shirt* Goddammit!

Twitter is a neo-Nazi/fascist/Hindutva/far right echo chamber, and lets not pretend that they're on there to listen to other perspectives yet none of y'all seem concerned at all

Day 14 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 60 minutes at 3.5mph with a 35lbs pack.

Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re in this position right now. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.

Day 13 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Had to take my wife to an evening event, so I didn't get any training today. I guess we can call it a rest day. Frankly, my left knee needed the time off...

Day 12 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Recovery day of 60 minutes at 3mph with no pack.

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Day 11 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Back on the treadmill. A light day of 60 minutes at 3mph with a 35lbs pack.

I know someone that lives in Sweden, when they have elections she helps count votes, they use paper ballots Sweden only has a population of 11 million and she's one of thousands that count votes It takes 3 days, working 18 hours a day to count the votes, if there's a high turnout, 4-5 days

Wife missed her connecting flight. She thought a 50-minute layover would be enough time to catch a return flight. Apparently not....

Mary Burchell remains one of the most successful romance writers, ever. Over 110 Mills and Boon books to her name. Less well known is that much of her early writing was done for one purpose: Funding her efforts to get Jews out of Nazi Germany, with her sister. Mary is a Righteous Gentile. /1 🧵

Day 10 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Off the treadmill for a neighborhood hike with a 35lbs pack. 5.62mi in 2:01:47. Not quite 1/4 marathon, but it was getting dark. Will continue to go further each weekend.

I could have sworn I posted Day 9 yesterday. Can't find it in my feed. Oh well... Repost, I guess. Day 9 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 60 minutes at 3.5mph with 35lbs pack.

Chinese state media is concerned by the exodus of X users to Bluesky. "State outlets, which put considerable resources into amassing millions of followers on X — including by buying ads, deploying bots, & hiring influencers — have recently seen their growth plateau." www.semafor.com/article/11/2...

Besides, as the vilest Writer has his Readers, so the greatest Liar has his Believers; and it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it.

Day 9 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 60 minutes at 3.5mph with 35lbs pack. Took it a little light because I plan on doing a quarter marathon hike with the pack. Pray for my feet...

Welp, it has been a tough day. I overslept, had a ton of stuff to do at work, and then my wife left me... ...for the weekend to go to a class reunion. I can't wait for her to come back on Sunday. *G*

As of last evening, my follower count, which was around 300, has increased to 1.9K this morning. Most of them appear to be foreigners interested in Korea’s martial law situation. Thank you. Here's an update on the situation in Korea:

Another forgotten update. Day 8of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: Rest day. What? It's not an exciting update, but it is still an update. I will try to do something more interesting tonight.

The one AI tool that I think I can get behind: www.instagram.com/reel/DDCLLHM...

Finished updating my Bibliography. With that distraction gone, I can finally start writing aga- oh! Shiny!

Day 7 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 20 minutes at 3mph, 20 minutes at 3.5mph, and 20 minutes at 4mph with 35lbs pack. (Decided to give my knee a rest by doing a lower impact walk)

"Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age." -- Pope John XXIII

Day 6 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 60 minutes at 4mph with 35lbs pack

You know what? We should rebrand the immigration issue by exclusively referring to migrants as Christians (since they overwhelmingly are that). I would have to see the MAGA evangelicals try to justify headlines like 'Texas plans concentration camps for illegal Christians.'

I used to write historical factoids that I learned during my novel's research that were interesting, but I couldn't include in the story on Wattpad. I thought about reposting the snippets here, but they were around 3,300 characters long and I didn't know if anyone wanted to read a 24-part long post.

Ack! Forgot to post last night! Day 3 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 2.5 hours in the front section of a heavy metal concert.

D-did Trump just make a smart cabinet pick? The Secretay of Labor nominee is Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who pro-union and doesn't appear to have a criminal record. 1 of 3 Rs backed the PRO Act, 1 of 8 Rs to co-sponsor a bill to strengthen public-sector union (something P2025 hate). I give her 6 months.

Just heard the phrase, 'Jesus is not all there is to Christianity' and to'read the Bible'. Christ-ianity. [Lord's name in vain], what is wrong with people? For reference, I AM a Christian and his teachings focused on forgiveness and kindness. Those who said this want to focus on hate and punishment

Day 4 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 60 minutes at 3mph with 35lbs pack (that is actually weight for the March, and today was the first time using the full weight. Now, it is a matter of adjusting time, speed, and distance until I get to the point where I think I can accomplish it)

Day 3 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 2.5 hours in the front section of a heavy metal concert. What? They can't all be cardio days, and I still worked up a sweat...

I will admit that I have an eclectic music taste. I saw Wicked Part 1 in the theater last night and am about to see BABYMETAL live in concert tonight.

The latest target of MAGA that they want Musk to save for them is apparently D&D. They have been tweeting at him to buy WOTC because they feel it have been infected by a 'woke mind virus'... and he has been responding/pandering to their outcries. Our head of DOGE hard at work...

Saw a MAGA write in his bio, "If you block, I win.". I am not trying to play a game; I just want to enjoy my time here without dealing with bigots. BLOCKED.

Day 2 of training for the Bataan Memorial Death March: 90 minutes at 3mph with no pack

A flashy grifter makes it into power by scapegoating all of the ills that his base is experiencing on the downtrodden minorities. He uses flashy presentations and propaganda to try to expand his influence even further. Quick! Am I talking about Trump or the Wizard of Oz from 'Wicked'?