
Hi there, I am a computer programmer by trade an artist by passion. I mostly draw and paint and I tell a mean story but I type like shit
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- Animal DreamsIf you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why? I have been an activist for animals most of my life. Not just dogs and cats. but all animals. I eat no animal products… Read more: Animal Dreams
- Caution SpoilerWhich book have you read more than any other? For those who have not seen it, here is the summary of Project Hail Mary in paintings by our three year old. I’ll watch it again with my wife. Yafa loves Rocky… Read more: Caution Spoiler
- 0h Brother Donde EstaAre you a lifelong learner? My Younger Brother Not that he would be on WordPress, might possibly be the only person I know who would answer this prompt with a single word answer. -No- And be quite proud of his answer.… Read more: 0h Brother Donde Esta
- Country SongWhat’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years” — and what got you through it? Train Song I believe most of us are familiar with the stories of Winnie the Pooh and even Calvin and Hobbes. It is a story of a little boy or a little… Read more: Country Song
- SQL the SequelWhat’s a book you think deserves a sequel? I used to write programs against large Oracle databases. The language was SQL which means structured query language. PLSQL was the programming language. I had all these user manuals on a shelf on… Read more: SQL the Sequel
- Anfall Oder NichtsI talked to quite a few doctors the last few days. I was asked to describe what may have been a seizure or not in our granddaughter. As an aside, the German healthcare system seems to care about the patients. Our… Read more: Anfall Oder Nichts
- There Are No Right AnswersIf you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? I’ve lived many places in this world, well actually, The United States. And you’re always faced with this conundrum. We recently moved from Portland, Oregon area to the outskirts… Read more: There Are No Right Answers
- My Chant While TravelingWho is your favorite Mantra to follow? And Repeat often Tap POCKETS and then
- Eyes of a ChildWhat’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective? Spending time with children will reset one’s perspective in a transformative way. Certainly, not for everybody. But for me it works. I spent yesterday afternoon with the kids at a playground… Read more: Eyes of a Child
- I’ll Make This as Boring as PossibleWhat do you do to improve your sleep? Historically, I had a hard time falling asleep. I can’t say exactly why. Either my mind races or there are issues to resolve, either internally of tactically. In the last five years somehow… Read more: I’ll Make This as Boring as Possible
- Every Single DayHit 5,000 steps today and drop your achievement here — we’re cheering you on! Typical Scenario We were out running errands, yesterday and we knew we wanted to watch the soccer match at 5 0clock. I get antsy when I don’t… Read more: Every Single Day
- DogmaWhat’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts? The famous quote from Rebecca Makkai’s novel The Great Believers comparing naivety to optimism is: [1] A poignant quote from The Great Believers highlights the difference between naivety and optimism, arguing that true optimists are survivors who… Read more: Dogma
- Sad News To Report -SpamWhat do you love now, that you hated when you were younger? For your entire life, you have been younger then you are right now as you are reading this. I think I probably answered this before, and there are so… Read more: Sad News To Report -Spam
- Early March Many Years AgoWhat’s a time you followed your gut and it turned out to be exactly right? I graduated college and then about a year later, I earned a job that would take me far from home. Who knew what I was doing… Read more: Early March Many Years Ago
- Election Papers filed for StumpyEmperor Palpatine has announced open elections for a new Emperor — and he’s nominated Darth Vader. You get to nominate one challenger. My neighbor who lived across from me when I first moved to the PNW. I don’t know much about… Read more: Election Papers filed for Stumpy
- I Grew Up A RacistWhat’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now? I grew up a racist, in Berks County Pennsylvania. It is really bothering me. Hopefully, I learned from it. A famous man once said, Pennsylvania, a state… Read more: I Grew Up A Racist
- Find All The Unused Anagrams (Part 17)What’s a piece of media (book, movie, song) that changed how you see the world? I could write a 300 page thesis on this subject alone. It is the reason, I read books, listen to music or watch a movie. I… Read more: Find All The Unused Anagrams (Part 17)
- I See Paris I see FranceJeffrey Epstein went to the guillotine for this crooked regime.
- Madame OWhich languages do you speak and how did that impact your life? An open letter to my French teacher and various language missteps. German 101 When I was in the eighth grade, I moved to a completely new school district for… Read more: Madame O
- Diese MutterVon wem lässt du dich am meisten inspirieren? Das ist einfach genial. Die Mutter kocht, und die Kinder essen nur Chicken Nuggets oder trockene Nudeln.
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