“Where I can come alone and unguarded othe rmen can come with weapons” Said Varys in the Game of Thrones Books. Where I can relax alone with nothing dictators and corrupt men are always afraid. I am merely broke and (to some eyes) lazy. O! I forgot the best line. More whiskey here we come. […]
They May Be Able to Interrupt My Internet
They May be able to interrupt my internet but where dictators must always move and be guarded by air defense and bodyguards wherver they spend their waking time or their overnight time, I can relax with unlocked doors and open windows without fear of harm or threat. As can most common people in countries not […]
Nobody Speak – The Enemies of the Enlightenment are Never Far
This at first makes me think of Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer staring each other down but the circular table makes it look more like a meeting of NATO. (A fight breaks out; it’s worth watching for the art of music video if you’re skeptical watch.). I cannot post all the things I’m thinking of […]
Why Democracy May Prevail – 6/5/2026
Direct link to my original post:https://verysmallocean.org/blog.html#democracy-may-prevail An interesting YouTube video, 31.5 minutes, called Why Trump’s Power is Fading by UK person Brendan Miller. I was somewhat heartened by it. He says he’s more persuaded by this one but there’s also another he made called How Trump is Building an American Dictatorship. This is of course important for mitigating […]
VerySmallOcean.org and Life Updates
Updating verysmallocean.org is actually quite a bit of work. Today, I removed the old featured off-site content from every page and moved them to the suggested media and suggested reads pages, moved the 2024 blog posts to their own page and updated all the links to reflect that, updated the footers, added the table of […]
Large Systemic Change is Necessary
A new addition to the Things to Do page at my site verysmallocean.org
Too Many Times
Too many timesI beat myself with sticks of judgment.Too many timesI Awake already drained of hopeToo many timesI give up without tryingToo many timesI am defeated by the ingrained pattern of my neuronsBut sometimesI note all the milestones I’ve crossedAnd sometimesI remember that They said judgment is reserved to GodAnd sometimesI am able to cultivate […]
Inflation of the Self
Inflation of the self completeTaking time in the morning to complete affirmations, hypnosis, exerciseSmooth and perfect your moodUnpin the anger from the voiceUnpin the anger from the everythingUnpin the selfUnpin Take the wording yourselfWind it up like a music boxThe words, they do not comePut it away for later
#MEGA – Make the Enlightenment Great Again
#MEGA – Make the Enlightenment Great Again
“Characterized by an emphasis on reason, empirical evidence, and the scientific method, the Enlightenment promoted ideals of individual liberty, religious tolerance, progress, and natural rights. Its thinkers advocated for constitutional government, the separation of church and state, and the application of rational principles to social and political reform.”
Bits & Pieces
143-2 days sober. Did not have a good time in those two days. But it’s all feeling kinda ‘what’s the point?’ even now. Had to stop the new medication that really amped up the ‘what’s the point?’ feelings. I guess… no pill for the adhd is availabe for me yet; i’ll try the strattera but […]
Lost in Mist 