Category Archives: Special Update
Coronavirus Lockdown Thoughts
This is the great cataclysm that the preppers have all been preparing for. Well, a lighter version, actually, but the world seems to have ground to a halt nonetheless, and those people who were preppers are probably not worried in … Continue reading
Religion & Politics
When I was a kid, I often heard older folks say, “two things you should never discuss are religion and politics.” Old folks new that people’s differences of opinions would lead to a social fracturing. They knew on a deeper … Continue reading
Considerations of the Time It Is Now
It has been positively lovely having my wife’s sister with us these last three months. She has been a light in our family, and has worked and earned her keep. Now, obviously, one does not have to earn our hospitality, … Continue reading
Joan Fackrell Hansen’s Funeral
At this time of a significant funeral in my life, I am thankful for family. Family are those people who act a lot like me, and are forced in my face at times like this, when we all have to … Continue reading
Joan Hansen, 1934 – 2020
Grandma Joan passed away around 1PM today apparently due to her body rejecting her insulin. I know old people sometimes get to be a real pain in the ass, and grandma, with her high expectations and constant sense of disappointment, … Continue reading
2019 In Review–The Cheery Version
2019 has been a pretty good year over-all. Where required, I have been trying to keep sane, and where not required, I have tried to let the craziness go on its way. We have got quite a few tools that … Continue reading
All Hallow’s Eve
You should know it’s the time of year, when witches and ghosts appear. If you look very carefully, there’s a goblin behind that tree. Well I must say, don’t you run away, because it might be me. It might be … Continue reading
Scam E-mails
“Hello! I have very bad news for you. 21/10/2018 – on this day I hacked your OS and got full access to your account me@kelseybacon.com So, you can change the password, yes… But my malware intercepts it every time. How … Continue reading
Mom’s Diagnosis
Today I got word of mom’s diagnosis. It’s not a good one. Of her generation, her siblings and her, that will be fully 50% who have had cancer. The other two are both dead. Three remain, although one is severely … Continue reading
11-11-2015 in Either Country
There are lots of important things on my mind today, ranging from politics to religion to the differences between Veteran’s Day, Armistice Day, and Remembrance Day. But there is one thing that is by far more personal and important to … Continue reading