Day 15

I listened to a podcast, called Mom Stuff from the Stuff You Should Know people. The topic was 2 dimensional love. It focused on the types of relationships that Japanese men have with fictional characters in the form of anime. They talked about how a man married a video game character and love with pillows that have women printed on them. All of which they then turned onto a discussion on feminism especially second wave feminism where women were entering the work place and men found it hard to deal with these new changes in status and such. The topic went on to talk about how there are fewer children than can possibly support the aging culture there. All in all a fun mess of things.

In the podcast however the women acted like American Men have figured all this out and know what's going on. I don't think that's the case. At least for me. For the record I have no clue how relationships work, they are mind-boggling. And with all the self-help out there I'm thinking I'm not alone. I guess it's just my way of thinking. I can figure out machines because they do the same thing all the time. People not so much. But if I could, you can bet I'd make a fictional character that all the people could love. I'd be sooo rich.

Day 14

Two weeks down two to go. Have you ever gotten up ready to work and get a lot done and the world seems to say no. No work for you. That was today. I just couldn't get anything done no matter what I was going to work on. Part of that was me forgetting that today was a day for a critique in my painting class. Sometimes I feel that all the learning I do in these critique classes is forgotten when my next class starts.

Maybe one day I'll have these things soaked in my head. Sometimes wish I could download knowledge straight to my brain matrix style.

Day 13

Spring break ended today everybody came back to school and stretched their brains. The people are all looking a little tired and less rejuvenated than you'd expect from people who've just gotten off a break. Most of the people however didn't tell me stories of how they managed to get a great break. Most everyone talked about how much they had to work over break. It seems break was just catch-up time.

I'm certain that people have a lot of nothing going on. Everybody's busy with nothing because each and everyone of them didn't do anything over the break despite having worked the whole time. Busy work. Not my idea.

Day 12 A link

Here's a link. You might have to go back to the beginning to read the whole thing. http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=comic&id=58569

I like stories that completely wrap themselves up. Open endings don't let you move on. You stick with the characters wondering what will happen next. There's more things to explore and be.

When I read a story often I feel that I fall into the role of a protagonist. Same with shows. I can't watch embarrassing moments because I'll feel like I just did that. It's weird. So when something doesn't end itself. I feel like I have to let a piece of me go...

Day 11

This is just me thinking and I don't have evidence or proof but here's my thought for the day. We are going to lose the need for money. We can do more with less people, and new jobs aren't being created as fast as humanity is growing. Money isn't backed by anything anymore and of the thousands I've made and spent cold hard cash hasn't been a tenth of that.

People need a chance to make money to live and we aren't creating ways to do that. So either we get them a way or money will by necessity have to leave. I'm not advocating a different way but I don't think things can continue the way they've been going.

Day 10 Viva las Vegas

I've made it back to Las Vegas. Now I guess it's time to get back to work... http://www.savagechickens.com/2010/03/business-lessons.html Starting a diet I used to help me get into the navy 7 years ago. I remember it being hard and I'm expecting more of the same as I start it this time. (Not that I'm the reason I'm on it Scott found he wasn't fitting his shorts and decided to take action.)

Day 9 Charlie Brown

Got word today that a competition that I'd entered with my brother got nowhere. This is the third contest in as many weeks that I've entered and gone nowhere with. Got my hopes up and all, but no go. I'm remembering the stories I've heard of writers that send their books to many many publishers before getting a bite. The min I've heard for even great writers is 12 with 27-28 sounding about right in my head. So I'm on my way, only 9-25 more things to enter before it's time to take a break from the trying.

On a related note I've found that the things that really connect with people that I do have no correlation between what I think people will bite at and what I think they won't. If I ever figure it out I'll let you know that I've got it. I just won't tell you what it is. That's the hard part you know.