It's Monday morning and I just ate a slice of chocolate babka and I'm slowly drinking my morning coffee. We are having a Hilo Hawaii spring which means glorious days and rainy days. My cats are all calm right now, the morning is mellow.
I checked You Tube quickly to see what my news channels were talking about. This go-round with Trump has so much more circus attached that a lot of the headlines or "news" are just there for eye rolling and disgusted "tch" noises.
The thing with the Joker and his cronies is that there are terrifying things happening: especially with ICE and the general lawlessness of their deportations. Even with the courts telling them no, Americans are being kidnapped and deported.
Apparently they have a 'flood the news cycle' rule that's supposed to allow them to hide the heinous. It doesn't. Legacy media, for the most part, is easily distracted. But the new rise of social media news reporters, the You Tube channels (Meidas Touch, Brian Tyler Cohen, Belle of the Ranch) are putting out mass amounts of content and they aren't distracted. You just have to be concise with what you view so as an audience, you don't get burned out.
Brian (BTC) was asked about the stupid headlines on all these videos and he said he doesn't love them either but it's necessary for the views. Belle doesn't have the stupid headlines and she's my favorite channel. I love her calm demeanor, her ability to break information down and the fact that she's willing to communicate with people who disagree with her as long as they aren't stupid. Stupid brings out her sarcasm and she's just too smart to go head to head with.
Anyway, I need to shower, get garbage out and have therapy. I found myself last night wanting to write fiction but it just isn't easy anymore to commit to writing. I have a play, Ever Alice, that I'm working on but it keeps stopping because it's hard to write and I'm approaching the big scene and I don't know how it goes.
I ordered a print off Etsy from an artist that I bought from once before. The print seems to be lost in the mail. It's not the seller's fault obviously but I paid for an item I haven't received. I want to let her know but is she responsible for any of that? I was thinking I might ask if I can repurchase it but at half price because that way we both lose a little (I lose more) (but it really isn't her fault).
Anyway, meandering thoughts of a Monday morning.
News: I can't do videos; I follow enough people on Bluesky who do follow the news, that I'm more or less up to date. But yes, the "flood the (public awareness) zone with shit" is absolutely a strategy. It worked for them during his first term, they hope it will mean this will be his permanent term.
ReplyDeleteEtsy: it's a quandary indeed; I would absolutely contact the seller and spell out your point of view and position--which is quite fair indeed. Yes, it's not her fault the object is lost, but it's also not yours, and paying half again it's you paying 150% for the one thing.
Fingers crossed for good therapy session; may the writing come back if it brings you joy.
(It's so lovely to "see" you, Lori; sending all the good thoughts your and Mollie's and Carolyn's way)
Az, it's lovely to *see* you too. This seems to be an interesting time for everyone.
DeleteCarolyn is doing well. Her lung thing is still undetermined but she's chugging along. Mollie is also chugging along. I should put up some pictures of my daughter's cosplay. She recently did a Naruto photoshoot which was delightful.
Have you been quilling? Knitting? Crocheting? Miniatures?
Carolyn: I hate what passes for health care in this country; she deserves so much better than this.
DeleteMollie: oh, that would be lovely, if she feels comfortable.
Me: I've more "moving craft-related things around" than "actually making anything", but I seem to be getting some blogging and reading momentum, so I'm counting that as a win.
Perhaps you should check what the Etsy policy is on lost items?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the suggestion. It resolved easily enough with the seller. She's sending the print again with another print to make up for it and I'm paying the postage.
ReplyDeleteI have a constant headache, thanks to all the eye rolling I do every time the orange menace speaks or one of his cronies does. Seriously. Our politicians are a joke but not to his level. My heart goes out to all the good and decent people who have to live through this nightmare, thanks to the eejits who voted him in. How can they not see what he is doing? Clearly they have blinders on because they're talking about all the ways he can go another term... I feel sick thinkng about it
ReplyDeleteGlad the Etsy thing was sorted. I use PayPal wherever possible so if I get no satisfaction from a seller, they can resolve it although, thankfully, I've only had to do that once in the last few years. The last time I gave up because I was just getting no where and it wasn't worth the agro. At least the seller in your instance was one of the good ones. Can't wait too see what it is you got...hint hint lol
Yes, would lvoe to see Mollie's cosplay stuff and please, send hugs to Carolyn. Haven't spoken to her in forever but she's been on my mind, as have you.
Now, don't know what babka is - chocolate or otherwise - but I'll be up for a slice and a cuppa. It might take me a minute though lol
BIG HUGS to you and all the ladies xxxx
::waving back::
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