Monthly Archives: April 2025
It Truly Is The End
Neo asked me to post this. It's already been posted on AD.
About the blog, the poetry book, and the essay book
by VANDERLEUN on APRIL 6, 2025
Tomorrow or the next day this blog will go dark. It’s what Gerard wanted, although it’s not an easy thing to do. This blog meant so much to him and to so many people for so long.
The book of Gerard’s poetry that I’ve edited should be published in a month or two. When it’s available, I’ll send an announcement to the new blog, and some of you might also get emails about it if you’re on an emailing list I’ve generated.
I’ve been thinking that there may be enough material for me to publish a second book of Gerard’s essays.
There’s about a 50% chance of that and if I do it I’ll keep you posted.
“In Case A 1987-Style Crash Happens Next”
The market crashed hard Thursday and Friday - it's all the talk of the town.
"It was a week for the history books: one where world records were broken left and right…"
The market crashed so hard, I made real good money on shorts and lost real good money on longs.
So like all good pundits, I'm going to make a market prediction for tomorrow.
Nothing but absolute truth here for you, folks...
The market is going to continue its downward slide.
Unless it goes up.
Or sideways.
Or shuts down entirely.
I absolutely, 100%, your money back, unconditionally guarantee it.
Here’s Looking At You …
Tipsy
If I told you
I'm just a little
bit drunk
as I'm writing this
will you think
less of me?
It's been a long time...
for a lot of things.
Including drinking too much.
I miss the other things
more.
Continue reading →The Brits … Oh My
source: Epoch Times via ZeroHedge
"New UK Internet Policing Law Targets US Online Forums"
Online forums based in the United States that rely on First Amendment protections are getting caught up in internet regulations in the UK, where they now risk being blocked under recent legislation.
Under the OSA (Online Safety Act), sites that allow user interaction, including forums, must have completed an illegal harm risk assessment by March 16 and submitted it to Ofcom by March 31.
All together now ...
Dear British Government:
This site has had visitors from the UK ...
There's more to the story of course.
Continue reading →History Rhyming With Itself
"DNC Chair Announces Democrats Are Launching a Shadow Government Called the ‘People’s Cabinet’ to Sabotage Trump’s Agenda"
As I recall, the Democrats did something similar a few generations ago ...
I also recall it didn't end well for them that time.
Might be different this time.
Continue reading →INTENSITY
Sorry about the screaming.
I wrote this 33 years ago for a BBS in Alto Vista CA through a WorldGroup BBS link that our son was running through (2) 56k modems and a phone line in our Cape Coral house.
<I post them as I get them. DT>
IN ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME, THESE CONDITIONS MIGHT BE CONSIDERED INTOLERABLE.
BUT HERE IN THE SHROUD OF DARKNESS IT’S PRESENCE REIGNS SUPREME, FOR IT IS…AN ENTITY OF THE NIGHT.
THE MASSIVE BULK, ONE HUNDRED TIMES LARGER THAN IT’S MOST COMMON ADVERSARY, ALONG WITH A NEVER ENDING HUNGER, TO KILL AND DEVOUR, IS PERPETUAL MOTION ON PATROL.
SENSES TUNED TO RAZOR ACCURACY, NOTHING STANDS IN IT’S WAY.
A SMALL CREATURE SHUDDERS IN IT’S BLACK, DAMP RECESS AS THE TELL TALE SIGNS SHOW THAT IMMINENT DANGER IS APPARENT.
PARALYZED WITH FEAR, THE POTENTIAL VICTIM HOLDS IT’S BREATH, BLOOD COURSING THROUGH IT’S ARTERIES AT OVER FOUR HUNDRED BEATS A MINUTE, IT IS TIME TO DIE.
BUT THROUGH MILLIONS OF YEARS OF EVOLUTION THE SMALL CREATURE HAS DEVELOPED IT’S RESOURCES ALSO.
THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR BEING, ARE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE WEB.
PROCREATE AND IMPROVE.
WITHOUT THESE, NO LIFE CAN BE.
THIS IS HOW IT LIVES.
SELF DEFENSE AND NUTRITIONAL ACQUISITIONS ARE TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE EFFORTS.
STEALTH AND COURAGE, OR BLIND FEAR, TO TAKE A CHANCE AND THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY TO PERSEVERE, ARE THE TOOLS OF THE SMALL CREATURE.
IT IS STRICTLY DEFENSIVE TO THOSE LARGER THAN ITSELF.
TO THOSE OF THE DIMINUTIVE NATURE, THE OBVERSE IS SIMILARLY TRUE. PREY BECOMES PREDATOR.
THE LAST PAGE IN THE LIFE STORY OF ALL SMALL CREATURES IS SIMILAR.
A FIGHT TO THE END, OR SUCCUMB AS A VICTIM.
IN IT’S FINAL DEATH SPIRAL, ULTIMATELY, IT TOO CAN WIN.
ERRATIC CONVULSING AND FLAILING MAY SOMETIMES INFLICT WOUNDS THAT EVENTUALLY DEFEAT THE ASSAILANT.
AT FIRST, THIS MAY SEEM TO BE A FINAL ACT OF RETALIATION.
MORE THAN LIKELY IT WILL SERVE TO TEACH THE AGGRESSOR TO BE MORE CAREFUL NEXT TIME….IF IT’S WOUNDS ARE NOT FATAL.
Study In Glass
Why I Can’t Be Christian
"Awful Tragedy: 16-Year-Old Track Star Austin Metcalf Fatally Stabbed by Rival Athlete During Championship Meet, Dies in His Twin Brother’s Arms — 17-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder"
Jeff Metcalf, the victim's father:
“You know what, I already forgive this person,” he added. “Already. God takes care of things. God is going to take care of me. God is going to take care of my family.”
I was raised that a Christian is capable of forgiveness. The father is stronger in faith than I.
I am not capable of nor desire the capability of such forgiveness - God might; I can't, I won't even try. But what of the concept of Hell if not for acts such as this?
I would seek ... revenge? retribution? vengeance?
Had this been my child, I would act to put this POS at the head of the line for God's judgement. Or if nothing else, elimination from the gene pool.
I notice later reports have removed the murderer's picture ... but it's of the culture one has come to expect.