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Things we are "subject" to (in subject/object vocab of adult development) appear to be fixed pieces of the environment we live in, that we can't effect. In that, is a false equivalence of "X == Y" that binds

Meta: intentionally vague, sticking to my own feelings and self-analysis I received an email that induced an unpleasant sensation when I read it. A few thoughts about what produces that particular qualia. * A "ugh field" effect from the language, independent of content

Meta: This is note-taking level scribbling.

I sampled three different... meaning-seeking-community-gatherings (since they weren't all trying to be church services) this Sunday morning. The current very-virtual world certainly lowers engagement friction, at least. I'm not searching to find a "new church home" or "

I had the pleasure of participating in the Future of Work virtual conference today, since it was not in Portland as originally planned. Open Space... I'm not going to explain it today, but it's a lot of fun and exploration;

Warning: Spoilers! If you want to watch the show Picard (Season 1) unspoiled, leave now... or carefully after the first couple paragraphs. Also, warning: fanboy television judgements, which is a million miles away from my normal style. This is not particularly edifying or enlightening

Way back in maybe 8th grade or so, I wrote a page of thinking about my epiphany that I didn't need to be afraid. I might still have that notebook, even - I remember seeing it a few times in later years,

Half of seven weeks is about now - halfway through my sabbatical leave of absence.  That hit me this morning as I went through my "what day is it, what week is it?" moment of orientation that has become a pandemic shower-thoughts

Did one last session canvassing my neighborhood for northcrownhill.com today, reaching 97% attempted-contact after about a month of sporadic door-knocking.  To turn around, look backwards, and realize (whoa, I did that 350+ times) is kinda cool. The join rate for the people I&

In the past 24 hours I was sworn at and insulted by by two separate people.  Just in textual form, by near-strangers, no relationship at risk, nothing at stake for me.  I'd momentarily appreciate how much I have internalized "their words

Last night (Wednesday? Yup. Days are still meaningless) I popped in (virtually, of course) for an Authentic Relating games night with the local Authentic Seattle [https://www.facebook.com/groups/991979727556923/] group.  In just the introductions, there was a moderate kerfuffle when someone tossed

My phone had "broken" - the bottom speaker made a terrible static/garbage sound whenever an app enabled media playback.  (Phone calls worked alright, those just play out the top speaker.)  I assumed that a hardware connection had broken, and that the

The dishwasher drain hose will take a week to arrive.  So... I duct-taped the old one and reinstalled it.  No drips after two loads.  Whew, that reduces labor. The async/await code fell into harmony about 15 minutes after my last post.  Well, aside

Dishwasher update: Two flow hoses replaced. Tech leaves. Notice a leak underneath the sink.  Drain hose has sprung a leak, spraying water until I cover it with my finger.  Four days and $400 into this narrative... I felt a bit absurdist at that moment.

Scavenger hunt to find their Easter baskets, up and down about 12 flights of stairs Bunny crackers in some of the plastic easter eggs in their breakfast bowls Picture-in-picture video church, pastors in suits, robes, and bunny costumes Delivery from Mod Pizza, reheated a

Our North Crown Hill neighborhood has a scattering of folks who don't "do" internet - yet some of them may be the folks most in need of assistance in crisis times.  So, I'm setting up a phone hotline

Our dishwasher started spilling water on the floor yesterday.  My phone malfunctioned a few days ago - it now makes a hissing noise whenever the speaker is enabled, even if the volume is off.  My car battery died a few weeks ago, and I