“The things we do for the orange Jesus…”
This staggering Washington Post report on the build-up, attack, and aftermath of the Capitol Riot is a must-read. The quote above was, according to the article, “recounted by a Republican lawmaker who heard it firsthand” as Republicans were “registering as co-sponsors to contest Biden’s victory in six key states” two hours before the attack began.
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Humanity continues.
Think that's all I've got for this morning: finishing up this fornight's MacroParentheticals newsletter - will release by 1000 this morning – so I've been in this "summation / sharing" state all morning and will now feed dogchildren, do a bit of sit/stay training with Young Kirby, and get back to work so I can put the month to bed.
Four days of conelife remain.
Watching:
DUNE, PART ONE, directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s original novel by Jon Spaihts, Villeneuve, and Eric Roth. Starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Fergusson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. Released 22 October 2021.
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Pressing forward: the nonfic comics thing is back – in a wildly different form – but I'll write more about that in this weekend's MacroParentheticals; fascinating experiment to write it AND write my process for a presentation. Opens up new avenues of thought.
Other things: great meal with great friends last night, laughs etc. Still feel human, blood sugar indicates otherwise, but that’s still the doublejab / lack of run on comaday doing its thing.
Five days of conelife remain; the day awaits.
I never tire of that moment when something goes in a totally different direction than expected – down to the nuts and bolts of the process – and comes alive in a way you never imagined: if you get out of its way, the work takes you where it needs to go.
Thanks, Amazon, but I’m pretty sure I’ve read this.
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Human again: doublejab-reaction has passed, blood sugar normal. Moderate frustration as yesterday was the first beautiful day in awhile and I couldn't run while today has returned to the blergh-rain and I have to run lest my blood sugar go batshit for another week and piss off my endo more than he's already going to be on Wednesday. Such is life.
Had to say farewell (at least until a fix is in or my stupidity is confirmed) to the writing app that felt like home. Back to Obsidian for awhile. Spent part of the morning writing an email to makers of said app, hopefully will know more soon. Love Obsidian, but I do miss the spatial thinking and being able to move text around on a canvas.
Speaking of farewells: wrapped up the final season of GOLIATH. I'll miss every one of those characters - but at least each got a more-than-satisfying sendoff.
Rest of the morning spent coming up with a script/thumbnails for an upcoming guest lecture. Script deadline Tuesday, guest appearance Thursday. Writing how I'm creating it while I'm creating it for a presentation. Starting to make sense, somewhat. Dog-child sustenance then back to work.
Six days of conelife remain.