The thing is that I realized that I was lying to myself. No matter how many times I tried, I was never going to be able to go back to the days when I could drink without consequences.
As long as I don’t pick up the first one, I don’t have to worry about controlling it.
I like the AA proverb, when you get hit by a train, it’s not the caboose that kills you.
Not exactly the Lensmen, but a really good and underrated book.
Airships in the Napoleonic Era. The author does a great job of engineering the ships. Pretty much the only 'fictional" element is that they have access to unlimitied amounts of helium.
Simplest is almost always the best.
This book was written fifty years ago and predicted most of what is happening today.
Trump and his MAGats are people who can’t/won’t accept that the world is changing and will do anything to bring back a past that never existed.
Not super expensive and lots of fun? Make your own tacos and make your own sundaes.
Two kinds of taco shells, two kinds of meat, a bunch of toppings and your set.
Three kinds of ice cream, chocolate sauce, a few other toppings, and a couple of cans of whipped cream.
Tell the littlest kids to wear bathing suits and hose them down after the meal.
Thank you very much.
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There’s a science fiction series called The Lensmen by ‘Doc’ E.E. Smith. Big influence on Star Wars and other space operas. In one book a human is preparing to visit one of the most dangerous civilizations in the Galaxy. Super-special, quadruple strength armored suit he hopes will be strong enough to protect him.
The planet has a tech level equal to mid-20th Century Earth, but the natives are completely deaf. So none of the cars, trains, planes or other machinery has any noise dampening.
He survives, but it’s close…
Not original to me.
Vaginal sex is like riding in a limousine. Smooth, and comfortable
Oral sex is like riding in a sports car. Wild and exciting.
Anal sex is like riding a Jeep down along an unpaved mountain road.
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‘The Revolution At Sea’ books by James Nelson.
“Stand On Zanzibar” by John Brunner. Winner of the 1969 Hugo Award for best science fiction novel of the year. It’s set in the early 21st century and predicted that you’d have middle- and upper-class folks needing roommates to make the rent, a permanent homeless population in major cities, wide spread school shootings, AI’s running corporations, legal marijuana, and so many other things…
Try this book. It’s called Living Sober. Yes, it’s AA approved, but it isn’t the AA Big Book and it doesn’t say that AA is the only way to get sober. It’s a collection of simple ideas and strategies for avoiding the first drink. Personally, I would rather not drink at all then try to control it. When I controlled it I didn’t enjoy it, and when I enjoyed it I didn’t want to control it.
https://www.8n8aa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Living-Sober.pdf
The same people who congratulated themselves for keeping Harris from getting elected.
Back in the day, the IWW would have their own security teams patrolling any protest/demonstration. There were always paid actors looking to start trouble by throwing a rock at a cop. The partols would make sure that everyone acted politely.
“The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.”
Thank you.
Do we actually have any ‘Mary Chestnut’ diaries from ancient times? Regular folks who recorded their thoughts?
Mile 22. Died at the box office and I’d heard nothing but bad things about it. Saw a DVD at the library and a stranger suggested it to me.
Seriously good thriller with action, intrigue, and some great acting.
Go volunteer to help someone else.
Nothing gets my mind off my problems like being useful.