One thing about AIs... they don't push back when you ask for more, more, MORE!!!!

Murphy's Laws of Combat

1. If the enemy is in range, so are you.

2. Incoming fire has the right of way.

3. Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire.

4. There is always a way.

5. The easy way is always mined.

6. Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.

7. Professionals are predictable, it's the amateurs that are
dangerous.

8. The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions:

a. When you're ready for them.
b. When you're not ready for them.

9. Teamwork is essential, it gives them someone else to shoot at.

10. If you can't remember, the claymore is pointed at you.

11. The enemy diversion you have been ignoring will be the main
attack.

12. A "sucking chest wound" is natures way of telling you to slow
down.

13. If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush.

14. Never draw fire, it irritates everyone around you.

15. Anything you do can get you shot, including nothing.

16. Make it tough enough for the enemy to get in and you won't be
able to get out.

17. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself.

18. If you are short of everything but the enemy, you are in a
combat zone.

19. When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy.

20. Never forget that your weapon is made by the lowest bidder.

21. Friendly Fire Isn't.

I can't think of much more stressful than being in combat. Last month's "new to me music". "Do You Realize??" was a good recommendation by Lynette... stuff like

Do you realize / That everyone you know someday will die? / And instead of saying all of your goodbyes / Let them know you realize that life goes fast / It's hard to make the good things last" is right up my alley


4 star:
* Do You Realize?? (The Flaming Lips)
* This Is War (Gawne, Atlus & Tech N9ne)
* All Apologies (Sinéad O'Connor)

3 star:
* Wild World (Epic Trailer Version) (Alala)
* The Star Wars Cantina (Mark Jonathan Davis)
* Battle of Who Could Care Less (Ben Folds Five)
* Mass Destruction (Single Version) (Faithless)
* Otonoke (Opening Theme to DAN DA DAN) (Creepy Nuts)
* 'Twas the Night After Christmas (John Jay Martyn)
* Late Night Games (Jack Baker)
* Need a Favor (Jelly Roll)
* Nowhere to Run (The Delegators)
* Dónde Está Santa Claus (2013 Remastered Version) (Augie Rios)
* Baby, It's Cold Outside (from Love Hard) (Love Hard)
* Blue Bayou (Linda Ronstadt)
* Soulful Christmas (James Brown)
* Silver Bells (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings)

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It is this variety, this diversity of people and views which gives our church its strength.

And over the course of many years in the service of our mother, the church, let me tell you,

there was one sin which I have come to fear above all others.

Certainty.

Certainty is the great enemy of unity.

Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance.

Even Christ was not certain at the end.

People so crave certainty that all kinds of wildly incompatible faiths have emerged. The certainty I see is this: that I will muddle through whatever comes. This lets me be much more tolerant. Media I consumed last year... 4 star in red, 5 star red and bolded...

Favorite photos from this year, mostly taken by me. Most are chosen for visual impact... then extra galleries for people, creatures, and then some other things I found visually cool.

Most years I do a few galleries of a dozen, this year they wanted to be 11.





My 2024 one second (every day) at a time....


Featuring cameos from:
Baxter, Mystic River Geese, Ariana, Liz, Josh, Ron, Melissa, Wren, Chas, John, Rachel, Cathleen, School of Honk, Duane and JP Honk, a Squirrel, The Wilbur, Sophie, Matthew, Jean, The New Magnolia Jazz Band, Anna, Kellie, Courtney, Nat, Kellie and Anna's wedding, Parrots, Cenotes, an Iguana, Carrie, Mary on the Half Shell, teachers at CSI, Wild Turkeys, Dave, My Birthday Party Crew, Leah, The Eclipse, Pigeons, Erica, sQ!, Turtles, Leap of Faith Orchestra, Extinction Rebellion, Rebekah, UUU Sc+Sp, Fenke, Karen, Marsha, Gary, a Bird, Jose, Kayla, Veronica, Max, Maaaahk, Declan, Char, Roberto, the Haley House, Dorchester Food Co-op, Dana, Boston Dyke March, Leftist Marching Band, Don't Stop Believing, Ken and Cousins, Aunt Susan, Mom, Good Trouble, Boston Celtics, MiFi, Keytar bear, Dan, Lynette (Trombone), Dylan, Tom, a Pug, Hamid and Interns, Tim, a Wasp, Amy, a Bee, Aimee, Mike, a Hawk, Sophia, the Bike Bus, Elio, Boston Music Project and Bikes Not Bombs, 11th Hour for Climate Justice, Sea Gulls, Mary, Red Rebel Brigade, The Party Band, Catherine, Cindy, Derek, Tom, Nelson, Storm, Dom, a Halloween Gorilla, Megan, Sam-O, Lynette, Katya, Allandale Farm, Terry, John, Boston Clown March, Asbury Park Salvation Army, Bill, Mary, David, Chinchillas, Swans, Thomas, Danielle, Sue, Ben, Veronica, Times Square, Johnny

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