What is your current relationship with technology? Do you enjoy it? Does it cause you anxiety?
There is a funny clip of Homer Simpson where he’s praising beer for being the cause and solution to all of his problems.
I feel that way about technology sometimes. As much joy as it is to write this and have it be available all over the world, I’m also worried about how it’s designed and if my writing is good enough.
I also make my living by working in a technical field and having people getting laid off stresses me out since I’ve also been in that position as well.
To extend the metaphor, it sticks the landing but twists the ankle and has to hobble away hoping to get a chance to redeem itself in the next routine.
The show has a number of great points and attempts to do some really cool new things with the franchise that should make any Star Wars fan excited. Unfortunately, it does have some flaws when compared to other shows.
I’m trying to say it’s a good Star Wars show, but I’m still shaking off that ending.
What’s your relationship with physical labor? Do you enjoy, accept or avoid it?
At this point in my life, I do not do a lot of physical labor.
I’m actually very sedentary and do roughly 5 minutes of exercise a day according to my Apple Watch. Of course, since I’m really out of shape going for a walk to the garbage can outside in 100 degree weather counts as exercise.
Other than some chores around the house, I do volunteer at the school my children go to.
Do you have a gratitude practice? Why or why not? What sort of things are you grateful for?
I do have a journal that I write 5 things that I'm grateful for in. I'm inconsistent with writing in my journal but I've come back to it in the last couple of days.
I try to come up with different things from day to day. Although I am grateful for my friends and family, I want to spend some time thinking about things so that I don’t take things for granted.
I was really happy to see this prompt. I really needed a laugh today.
What is the funniest book or TV show with which you are familiar?
The funniest TV show that I’m familiar with is The Good Place. It’s a great example of comedy that keeps me laughing over and over again. In fact, I think I might watch an episode tonight.
What is or was your relationship with people from your parent’s generation?
I feel I get along with people of all generations.
When it comes to people of my parent’s generation, I feel that I get along with most of them. A lot of the ones I talk to now seem to want to share their stories and feelings.
Lou Plummer has put together 50 different posts ideas and I’m challenging myself to write something for everyone. I think it’s a great exercise to see what comes out as I sit in front of the keyboard.
Media Reviews
Trying to figure out the format that makes me happy as a reader. Currently doing an episode by episode review of The Acolyte and season 4 of The Boys.
Finding Balance at the Gym
Looking at getting into a gym with my family
Chapters
00:00:00: Beginning
00:00:08: Introduction
00:00:38: Vacation and coming back to it
00:02:25: Labarum Update
00:05:05: Writing Prompts
00:06:59: Media Reviews
00:11:42: Health And Fitness
The most memorable job that I’ve ever held was working at a company called Unify. It was a small company that had a long history of products.
It was during the time that I was working there that I met my wife, got married, and had children.
The company had moments of boom and bust and it was the people there that made me want to stay. Ultimately, we had a bust quarter and I learned the hard way that a business is a business.
I was laid off with a number of other people.
I still feel it sometimes. The loss of identity as a provider for my family - especially at that age - echoes in a lot of the things I do and never in a good way. The friends that I had when I worked there do contact me occasionally, but it’s definitely not the same.
Mandaris