(Yes, I know it's ridiculous to talk about dumb normal things like computer programs while my country is falling apart. I super duper know.)

Ya know. My father was once a staunch "if you don't learn from history, you're doomed to repeat it," quoter. So actually watching history repeat, to his cheers, is really damaging my respect for him. How did so many compromise on their values?

Imagine believing others are lazy because they want to spend their time and energy on raising better humans than generating profit for a corporation.

Crazy how emotional maturity was actually the "common sense" everyone was saying we lost as a society. Did we ever have that?

Watching your family devolve into conspiracy nuts and use childish arguments is pretty depressing to be completely honest. Wasted potential.

might fuck around and move into the country to eat a lot of peaches

Erich Fromm, The Heart of Man (1964)

I like my workshop.

Software role application fatigue - anecdotal - The self-esteem crushing feeling after applying to 100's of job postings, with a handful of recruiter calls, and MAYBE an interview.

You are not alone if you are in this head space. <3's n sh**.

Tales from inside the parents "Bible study".

M - "Borders aren't supposed to exist, but humans made borders."

M - proceeds to vote MAGA because immigration/fentanyl is a "problem".