Just got back from Southern Discomfort. A yearly roller derby tournament where many people I find unique and enjoyable in this world gather to officiate. This year was no different. I worked again with a variety of humans: men, women, trans individuals, they/them's, fast food workers, psychiatric doctors, speech pathologist; really every walk of life from many generations. One of my favorite humans is a 60+ year old woman, a former police officer who lives in Florida. I've wo

What an odd and frustrating time we live in. I have determined to perceive life of that of a constant tourist. I no longer have ties to the ground I frequent; the communities I live in; the imaginary barriers that define a town, a county, a state, a country. I am merely a visitor, a tourist, an observer. How interesting it is this place I exist in. What odd things to observe.

Plot Summary from IMDB A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program. Overall Feel This isn't a bad movie, seems well put together and wasn't a slog like I had assumed it might be due to its age. It is almost the quintessential Jame's Bond experience, lacking only Q. I've never watched this one before, so it was fun to learn some of the things I noted below as I watche

I don't like attention, because I have a vanity. I have a strong desire to control how others perceive me. And not for any ego driven goal of making sure that everyone likes me. I think I'd prefer to be that kind of vain. It is because I have an internal self-hating critic, and that little shit reviews far too many things I say or do when interacting with people. I can stew over a phrase or a gesture for weeks due to his voice, my voice. Some actions are so criticized by thi