to appreciate tremendously in value. As it stands now, I think Spawn #1 is only worth about $20 bucks. There were so many printed that Image’s early comics probably won’t ever be worth very much. I still keep mine partly because it’s not worth it to get rid of them, and partly due to nostalgia. (3)

sort of silly, and I don’t know that any of them had particularly good writing or developed characters. These came out during a big comics boom, and a lot of issues had gimmicky covers to entice the speculative mindset. I personally thought that all the first issue of each new series was going (2)

I only won $8 back, so I’m putting that towards tickets for Monday’s drawing. Maybe my luck will improve (though it’s doubtful). I can’t help feeling that a billion dollars (before taxes) is worth a small investment, even if the odds against winning are astronomical.

I finished my 12th violin solo, and will move onto the key of G major next. I think I should write for a different solo instrument with this next batch, but I haven’t decided which one yet.

Well, I bought some. At the very least, I hope I win some of my money back.

won a billion dollars and wound up with several hundred million after taxes, I think I could make do. It’s hard to even conceive of how much money that is. Maybe I’ll buy a couple of Powerball tickets after all. (2)

listener, so I don’t typically open up to him very much. I haven’t felt especially close to anyone for about 7 years, when my last great friendship blew apart. Just venting about the situation. (3)

me. I’m afraid to call him because he might be pissed. I also kind of want to wait to see if he eventually calls. I don’t feel like a very good friend, even though I don’t feel particularly close to him. I mean we mostly talk about bullshit, not much of depth. I don’t think he’s the best (2)

reply. I just can’t understand how someone stays blind to all the illegal, stupid, rude, and negative things he’s done. His speeches and social media posts are usually idiotic, but he’s touted as being brilliant by his fans. Make it make sense. (2)

I’m up to my ninth solo violin piece in the key of C. I’ll write a few more in C before moving on to another key.

before transferring music to a notation program. I’ve been working exclusively with a notation program, and writing based on abstract ideas. The result has been work that sounds okay but not very interesting or unique. I’m not sure what I’ll write next but simplifying is a probably a good idea. (2)

of a compositional personality over time, after a ton of practice and experimentation. I’m writing just for my own gratification, and don’t expect anyone to hear any of this stuff. Who knows? One day I may feel confident enough to enter a contest or share work online. (2)

I don’t know. I heard before it does but the video I watched today said it might not.

led to a date. Right now, I’m still using Facebook Dating, but my last match stopped interacting after one message from each of us. I don’t have any close friends either, but I talk to one friend a few times a week. I don’t feel like I can confide in him, unfortunately. He’s not a good listener. (2)