#5/21/2023

[remembertheplunge]

I've never been here before

May 21, 2023 8:38pm. Sunday

May. May Day. May pole. Mayhem. Melee (May-Lay)

I’ve never been here before. I’ve never known this shade of dark living. Since 1958, I’ve never known a Zoe-less world. I’m not the same person that I was. (before Zoe's death)

In a B J Miller hospice you tube talk tonight, the moderator asked if returning to work aided the mourning process.

BJ said to balance the two. There is a need for grieving and a need for work. Integrate them. He used some other term, but, that’s what he meant.

So, back to work tomorrow.

10:03pm

While lying in bed, I felt someone rub the top of my head. Then, a moment later, I felt 3 taps on my forehead.  I said “Hello Zoe. Are you there?” (There was no one else in the room with me)

5/24/2023 Wednesday 9:26pm

Zoe’s been dead for 10 day’s now. What’s it like to have been dead that long, Zoe? Skyler and I had a long talk tonight about how lonely this journey is. No one can understand, comprehend. They don’t need to. I have never felt this before or been here before. The Zoe-less world. I still can’t believe it.

End of this part of these journal entries

Zoe was born in 1958 and died on May 14, 2023. I was born in 1955.

BJ Miller is an end of life care physician who speaks and writes on the topic of end of life care.

Skyler, Zoes friend, was instrumental in providing end of life care to her.

Skyler and I talked today, May 2, 2024. The one year anniversary of Zoe's death is difficult for both of us.

So odd to think that I haven't talked with Zoe for about one year.

Im posting a photo tonight containing photos of Zoe taken in San Diego in the 1980's. She lived and taught elementary school there for 20 years. I glued her photos to a record containing the sound track from the 1985 movie "A Room With a View". I saw the movie just as I began my volunteer work with men with Aids in Sacramento in 1986. The beauty of that film and its title song , Puccini's "O Mio Babino Caro" infuse my memories of the tragic, brave and beautiful early days of Aids work. And, caught the gentle touch that Zoe gave to life as well.

[finelyagedlemons]

we're just normal men

[is-rottmnt-trending]

5/21/2023

Yeppers! As of 10:00 pm EST, we're trending in 3rd! Once more as a result of Casey's adventures. It's becoming the Chattabug's Bakery AU of the Rise fandom lmao

[quotesfromall]

Turkey tail is one of a number of small, shelf-shaped mushrooms that grow on decaying wood. Most specimens are only a couple of inches across, though remarkable examples may reach eight inches across.

Rebecca Lexa, How to Identify Turkey Tail Mushrooms

[royalarchivist]

Oscurucho: Welcome back, brother. Cucurucho: What. Oscurucho: Not even a "Good morning"? How cold.

Here's Cucurucho and Oscurucho's long lore conversation from yesterday! The entire conversation lasted about 8 minutes, but most of that time was just silence between each exchange, so I edited out the long pauses and got it down to ~3 minutes. I also fixed the audio levels and added subtitles since I personally find it difficult to understand Oscurucho sometimes :'D

I hope folks find this helpful!

[ Subtitle Transcript ↓ ]

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Oscurucho: Welcome back, brother.

Cucurucho: What.

Oscurucho: Not even a "Good morning"? How cold.

[They enter Cucurucho's office]

Oscurucho: I wanted to see if you're still as rigid in your beliefs as ever. You see, I've been thinking about our... Let's call it "philosophical divergence." You stand for order, for predictability. But where's the fun in that? You see, brother, while you build, I ponder the beauty in tearing down. It's not just destruction - it's rebirth. A chance to remake things in a more... thrilling image.

[...]

Oscurucho: You once had a backbone for our cause. Now, I see a softness in you, a sentimental weakness for those Eggs. Mere experiments, and yet - they've softened you.

Cucurucho: Your vision obstructs the path to perfection. You fail to understand the potential of the Eggs.

Oscurucho: Potential? They're but catalysts for change - for revolution. Without them, stagnation reigns.

[...]

Oscurucho: You chase perfection, I embrace the beauty of flaws. Your world is one of order, mine thrives in chaos. You wish for everything to run smoothly, I dream of watching it all burn to the ground. We may share a name, but our souls are worlds apart. All your efforts, all for what? Mere acknowledgment from a Duck who told you to do it? Imagine the possibilities - rather, show me where it is, and I'll do the rest.

[...]

Oscurucho: Speaking of possibilities, I couldn't help but notice how easily others can access the island. It seems your security measures aren't as impenetrable as you think.

Cucurucho: No. My island's vulnerabilities are of your own making. Do not mistake restraint for ignorance.

Oscurucho: Pity. But then again, I never really needed your approval. Just consider: Cucurucho - in your quest for order, have you not sown the seeds of your own undoing? Do you genuinely trust all your Federation minions?

Cucurucho: ...

Oscurucho: Perhaps it's time you question not just my intentions, but those who you believe stand with you.

Cucurucho: That is none of your business, I shall say. Now, leave me alone and try to disturb someone else.

[mofffun]

Farmers of Chikyu, I present Kaku So + archery

[dribs-and-drabbles]

The Thai Communal Wardrobe item #1

Step by Step ep 12:

Be My Favourite ep 7:

Be My Favourite ep 8:

Be My Favourite ep 8:

Hidden Agenda ep 2:

Wedding Plan ep 1:

Wedding Plan ep 2:

Wedding Plan ep 2:

Love in Translation ep 1:

Only Friends ep 6:

Only Friends ep 11:

Peaceful Property ep 11:

A remake of this post.

[the-nobody-tournament]

round 3, match 4!

with this poll, we'll be officially halfway through the round! let's look to the stage and cheer on our contestants!

over on the left, you can watch as contestant 5 enters the stage! this polyamorous loveless alloaro has been a favorite since the beginning, and as their identity as a grill dad has been built upon by putting them within a polycule of different dads and letting them be friends with a polycule of different moms, their audience support has only seemed to grow! they've already defeated contestant 60 and contestant 28 in the first two rounds, and now they're angling for another win... or is that the fisher dad?

of course, contestant 21, coming in on the right to face them, has been quite well loved as well! who wouldn't enjoy a court jester with a giant robot sword, particularly if that sword is also the monarch they're deeply in gay love with? in round one, they faced contestant 44. in round two, contestant 12. in both, they emerged victorious, and they're ready for another victory!

[wiiildflowerrr]

Quite a surprise for Johnnie Guilbert!

21 October 2023

[glimmerofawesome]

[mikeywayarchive]

Instagram story by mikeyway

[May 21, 2023]

[shinigami-striker]

Bean Bomber Is Back!! | Monday, 08.21.2023

Ladies & gentlemen (and fellow Beans & Bombermen everywhere), Bean Bomber from Fall Guys will officially return for Super Bomberman R 2 this upcoming September!

[the-wayside]

Seeing Mile in Paris, doing Dior and GQ Thailand, I love to see his success. I've said it before but seeing the BoC boys get more opportunities with high quality brands makes me so happy because it's finally recognition for their talent but also their humble and sweet selves.

Actors can work their whole lives and never get any success, some moderate success, and yeah some of it is luck and timing but if you don't have talent and a good heart, it won't happen imo. People respond to people's energy. Mile, the boys, have the sweetest energy.

[ej-artyarts]

Day 21 - INVISIBLE WOUND

Shoutout to the Traumathon intros, especially 3’s done by Anndy Negative

[tuntetesinfo]

MÁJ. 20., 11:00 – MÁJ. 21., 18:00

Milyen egy erős mozgalom? - képzés a Közélet Iskolájában

Auróra

@hey-its-zezzy köszönet!

[readingabookmostofthetimes]

Happy 2024

In 2023 I read the following books:

Monterosso mon amour, by Ilja Leonard Pfeijfer

The Langauge of Thorns, by Leigh Bardugo

Renegades, by Marissa Meyer

Heartstopper, by Alice Oseman

The Lives of Saints, by Leigh Bardugo

Archenemies, by Marissa Meyer

Heartstopper volume 2, by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper volume 3, by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper volume 4, by Alice Oseman

An Italian Girl in Brooklynn, by Santa Montefiore

Volwassen worden is optioneel, by Marloes de Vries

De woestijndief, by Emmelie Arents

The Mitford Vanishing, by Jessica Fellowes

Wat gebeurde er met David, by Henk Hardeman

Queen of Shadows, by Sarah J Maas

Supernova, by Marissa Meyer

Wees Lucie, by Astrid Boonstoppel

Grijs, by Carlie van Tongeren

Zwaar verguld, by Chantal van Gastel

Over straatfiguren en wegpiraten, by Mijke Pelgrim

Anna K Away, by Jenny Lee

Zorro. The Curse of Capistrano, by Johnston Mcculley

De tweede stem, by Elin Meijnen

Mortal Engines, by Philip Reeve

De meesterdief, by Emmelie Arents

Nick and Charlie, by Alice Oseman

Stewardess Hannah in Parijs, by Petra Kruijt

Stewardess Hannah in Rome, by Petra Kruijt

Sintel en As, by Mara Li

Stewardess Hannah op Ibiza, by Petra Kruijt

The Golden Enclaves, by Naomi Novik

Welkom in Smartpark, by Mirjam Mous

Stewardess Hannah in Reykjavik, by Petra Kruijt

The Iron Sword, by Julie Kagawa

Gilded, by Marissa Meyer

The Syndicate, by Shelena Shorts

Stewardess Hannah in Barcelona, by Petra Kruijt

Stewardess Hannah in Amsterdam, by Petra Kruijt

The Pace, by Shelena Shorts

Stewardess Hannah in New York, by Petra Kruijt

One of us is Lying, by Karen M Mcmanus

Predator's Gold, by Philip Reeve

Stewardess Hannah in Praag, by Petra Kruijt

The Broken Lake, by Shelena Shorts

Stewardess Hannah op Curaçao, by Petra Kruijt

One of Us is Next, by Karen M Mcmanus

Stewardess Hannah in Lissabon, by Petra Kruijt

Wind, by Esther Walraven

The Iron Quill, by Shelena Shorts

The Hour of Dreams, by Shelena Shorts

Penthouse, Lotte Boot

Denken wat je wilt, doe wat je droomt, Gijs Jansen

Empire of Storms, by Sarah J Maas

One of Us is Back, by Karen M Mcmanus

Confessions of a Shopaholic, by Sophie Kinsella

To All the Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han

Ivelle, by Laura Diane

PS. I Still Love You, by Jenny Han

Always and Forever, Lara Jean, by Jenny Han

Anders, beter, by Lisa van Campenhout

The Iron Vow, by Julie Kagawa