I guess it was my dream that the air wouldn't get bad until mid-January. I got back right at the end of the rainy season, and the air is already toxic. Too bad for me and the millions of locals who are losing healthy years of their lives.
For myself, a bicycle ride wearing a KN-95 mask is better than no bicycle ride at all. You still get the morning sunshine that Professor Huberman recommends, and you still get to see some interesting birds.
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But you're just setting yourself up for an even bigger task when you finally, necessarily, inevitably have to face reality. Let me know, America, when you're using the metric system like the rest of the world. Until then, carry on in your prideful ignorance. Worship your celebrities. Worship your billionaires. Worship your right to carry military-grade weapons.
It has been decided, by a majority of the people, that we're going to go through some things. I know a bit about the Chinese Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976. I cannot imagine why anyone would think that something like that would be a good idea. But here we are.
Thoughts and prayers? I pray. I pray for America.
I got up at 04:30 this morning, and I noticed right away that the birdsongs were completely different. I already miss Perry County nature greatly, but it's on me to do a better job of seeking out the nature that still exists here. There are pockets.
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At 20241103-1500, I successfully returned my rental car at San Francisco airport. I don't think I can do it again, the whole rental car at SFO and driving at high speeds in SF Bay area traffic.
I have been known to whine about the need for regular medical testing as we age in order to monitor what skills are being lost.
It turns out that those tests are provided by the real world. Put me down for the following:
I have a plan, someone that I intend to train as my capable escort. One thing is certain. I can no longer lead international travel expeditions.
I guess it was my dream that the air wouldn't get bad until mid-January. I got back right at the end of the rainy season, and the air is...
