For the most part, across any social media or blogging platform I use, I am unfollowing anyone who works in “tech.” There are a few I’m staying with, represented in my blog roll, and at least one other, but for the most part I just can’t read another post or article about one of the AI platforms doing this or that, why one is better than the other, etc.
I know this is just fascinating, right?
When I retire, one daily practice that I insist on is at least an hour of quiet reading every day. No noise. No internet. No TV. Just reading.
I think reading is one of the best things you can do.
This morning, unlike most mornings, I did not wake to an alarm clock. I woke up about 7am. I let the dog out to do his business. Then he and I both went back to bed. So the whole family, including the cat, in bed til about 8:30am. I slept.
I feel so damned when I can just sleep in. Got out of bed feeling great.
This week FaceBook decided I am a weak loser man who needs to see “reels” of men who are more manly than me giving me advice on general masculinity improvements, how to be an alpha douche, and stuff like that. Apparently I need to also be more tan, grow a beard, and have big veins in my over-muscled arms and neck.
Side note: If I have need to kill one of those guys, a simple razor blade cute to one of those easily-found bulging veins should do the trick.
Oh, I have also learned that people who aren’t happy simply haven’t “decided” to be happy. Isn’t that amazing? For the record I am happy, in general, except when I’m watching these stupid videos. Also, everyone has the right to be unhappy. It is a natural emotional state that humans have, and it is sometimes appropriate.
It’s been an amazing and educational delve into the dungeon of alpha male wisdom influencers.
My old skateboarding website was mentioned on this week’s episode of a popular skateboarding YouTube show/podcast.
It was cool to hear it mentioned. It was a fun project for about 10 years and I made a lot of good friends because of it. Knowing that someone remembers it is nice.