tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56195048356907514122024-03-19T04:48:26.711-04:00WCMarcheseThoughts, Movie Reviews, Book Reviews, Free Fiction and More!Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.comBlogger754125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-11977639301959508582024-02-25T14:58:00.000-05:002024-02-25T14:58:05.902-05:00Do You See Anything Strange?<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JO4R9S8dykoOcagLuDyCn4bia0rTSdOCgEWS7YlmjNToYOa2H_W3smuZ9-hgtwidLNTlnFMVAiEj1gZZdiA0QY0sCMz-SFcD__xUPLl41txc6I-qEbzQbpK0iOu0b_c-WlCn9YOFYkAyDoR0ECFiEhpjT5QMV4pq8SEIWf44kQ0mndHeQgenpF-rkF0/s4032/PXL_20240215_001803675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JO4R9S8dykoOcagLuDyCn4bia0rTSdOCgEWS7YlmjNToYOa2H_W3smuZ9-hgtwidLNTlnFMVAiEj1gZZdiA0QY0sCMz-SFcD__xUPLl41txc6I-qEbzQbpK0iOu0b_c-WlCn9YOFYkAyDoR0ECFiEhpjT5QMV4pq8SEIWf44kQ0mndHeQgenpF-rkF0/w640-h360/PXL_20240215_001803675.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br />A couple pictures I snapped a while ago. I'd wanted to make a post, but it's been a bit crazy. Tell me of you see anything weird or out of the ordinary. I see something, but could be pareidolia. </span><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLdLCOolH6zFONLBJ2G54wI1jDhljy3boAE_BqWkfHj_cOIKstQYnZSaNYf2mCLPq_UZsXYKywoQHL3nXsy9KQ0K2hOMTiYmO7G7KUSW985nw_TQvfOtaUlJ8c6EjjZEtI-Pku3q0gdOmJu5N-s5tRySUQCVZDV8FBUQjmMt6V4EPNeTeqlUPC0t92mU/s4032/PXL_20240215_001743537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLdLCOolH6zFONLBJ2G54wI1jDhljy3boAE_BqWkfHj_cOIKstQYnZSaNYf2mCLPq_UZsXYKywoQHL3nXsy9KQ0K2hOMTiYmO7G7KUSW985nw_TQvfOtaUlJ8c6EjjZEtI-Pku3q0gdOmJu5N-s5tRySUQCVZDV8FBUQjmMt6V4EPNeTeqlUPC0t92mU/w640-h360/PXL_20240215_001743537.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-46511502476033719272024-01-01T21:26:00.002-05:002024-01-01T21:26:51.888-05:00Happy New Year<p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Hello to all. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. But just remember, you don't need a jumping off point like the new year to get things going. Get out there and make it happen. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I have to follow my own advice and get to editing and stuff.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-42256566695113295502023-12-28T21:15:00.002-05:002024-01-02T16:10:19.645-05:00Christmas at Brookfield<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthjzhDdyjZhEy1Q9bUah9tw_hHJpUsGzN-xBMMVR8PRolWqmMZ9ff-KKeFaU0KTw5n-9_-bZTav1igGL4H5ntSbmq42JItH6PAGGB7Ys_QAtJGePKoA9vFu2noeJOM-Nh-UYsD-aqDVMjytZ2fj-sbDHhwwyBFaZAmRB1pKVq46xoQM2ih2u4sxIjUAY/s4032/PXL_20231226_113456554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthjzhDdyjZhEy1Q9bUah9tw_hHJpUsGzN-xBMMVR8PRolWqmMZ9ff-KKeFaU0KTw5n-9_-bZTav1igGL4H5ntSbmq42JItH6PAGGB7Ys_QAtJGePKoA9vFu2noeJOM-Nh-UYsD-aqDVMjytZ2fj-sbDHhwwyBFaZAmRB1pKVq46xoQM2ih2u4sxIjUAY/w640-h360/PXL_20231226_113456554.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><p>It almost looks as though the star leads to another place. Don't it? </p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Now we just need snow.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-28508039306581130272023-12-25T14:31:00.002-05:002023-12-25T14:31:24.661-05:00Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays <p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Have a Merry Christmas and safe and happy holidays.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Here are some pictures I hadn't had a chance to upload. Hope to post more often. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIPrUoi8tPxCx1ei8T9c8K8oUR6hM450m_EsLjQD5dz0h-E-U1hjVXHKobVGdtkRrwwRG4h7hrRLY-MfZUd1_MeGyiMQPmQ4rWF-XXcDp7p5NU7VxiQI8qln6FnwsDULu0lmjW_lGgyAwzCns11yTdavFzxwK33WehLDB31gN9zHOPolhxvAVyrM4Lj8/s4032/PXL_20231204_232828952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIPrUoi8tPxCx1ei8T9c8K8oUR6hM450m_EsLjQD5dz0h-E-U1hjVXHKobVGdtkRrwwRG4h7hrRLY-MfZUd1_MeGyiMQPmQ4rWF-XXcDp7p5NU7VxiQI8qln6FnwsDULu0lmjW_lGgyAwzCns11yTdavFzxwK33WehLDB31gN9zHOPolhxvAVyrM4Lj8/w640-h360/PXL_20231204_232828952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTF6pSTFbSE-XeNENlkI9Ra9sp3Pm-x-ySzxcr_pqOt_IDSGlD6pYdfP7P_tHjc3LTvg45mvTgKoqEstl09TpPbpnxJWV2iT4kifauGMa2bRMDq8l_8YcszSTytQeY2vGiOUyhT2UjjpPd0b6xyA62diThIDyD-UBFehucZLaMqEC8QLLlcNX4fSDnguY/s4032/PXL_20231214_221653801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTF6pSTFbSE-XeNENlkI9Ra9sp3Pm-x-ySzxcr_pqOt_IDSGlD6pYdfP7P_tHjc3LTvg45mvTgKoqEstl09TpPbpnxJWV2iT4kifauGMa2bRMDq8l_8YcszSTytQeY2vGiOUyhT2UjjpPd0b6xyA62diThIDyD-UBFehucZLaMqEC8QLLlcNX4fSDnguY/w640-h360/PXL_20231214_221653801.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-2955895085611819442023-10-31T19:28:00.001-04:002023-11-02T12:31:53.652-04:00Happy Halloween! 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXlA2eI9lB2yPCJksk3XnU2wGN2JucEQuzQZQwcy2Ciq91BljEQ5x15HmWAfqHAsJnD98lIAz1opxMl-ZiHvcuYoYXDbTCVVLZYjQIvQw7uqFZxnegyagCkdslf2TZxIWNMZGEURzrlANbxTQ23bamr9-3I7_5ik1I_MFvWkubew0jwQL5uzQFac-HE4/s4032/PXL_20231031_223153203.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXlA2eI9lB2yPCJksk3XnU2wGN2JucEQuzQZQwcy2Ciq91BljEQ5x15HmWAfqHAsJnD98lIAz1opxMl-ZiHvcuYoYXDbTCVVLZYjQIvQw7uqFZxnegyagCkdslf2TZxIWNMZGEURzrlANbxTQ23bamr9-3I7_5ik1I_MFvWkubew0jwQL5uzQFac-HE4/w640-h360/PXL_20231031_223153203.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTaoKXGilNSJfE5mLjV1HEFsb8NoHGb_PdjRo4SKmzmk3Z8_Rnl311IkenokIPzbgfxUSOdFu1Wo25KLexcfSqK5lr3OlfzcDVH_kamuxS87-SE2erIiU3EnkmHZpUv2pGoG8RdLTmgRf-cNHQvYmF0hAEpaBbGHuQaboJYrCafqpjs_64HbTINrXwaA/s4032/PXL_20230916_173107823.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTaoKXGilNSJfE5mLjV1HEFsb8NoHGb_PdjRo4SKmzmk3Z8_Rnl311IkenokIPzbgfxUSOdFu1Wo25KLexcfSqK5lr3OlfzcDVH_kamuxS87-SE2erIiU3EnkmHZpUv2pGoG8RdLTmgRf-cNHQvYmF0hAEpaBbGHuQaboJYrCafqpjs_64HbTINrXwaA/w225-h400/PXL_20230916_173107823.jpg" width="225" /></a></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4uNtjTKp1tgy9oYYtAHA0cQlibTNN3rzc605u11Cul3GN0uaMOhdCdulMFLsGceWGNLz7549TWtUPVcvapOtw1LKJO9C6KKKOVaJojJzT9xJ4AWnjV5Ia_QB7FuqSKBWihGYeYzvRvaRS0GSw2FFp8XUu_FV-l9EGNJYWjqpU66OpK2yeUqyIX25QMQ/s4032/PXL_20231031_211733493.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4uNtjTKp1tgy9oYYtAHA0cQlibTNN3rzc605u11Cul3GN0uaMOhdCdulMFLsGceWGNLz7549TWtUPVcvapOtw1LKJO9C6KKKOVaJojJzT9xJ4AWnjV5Ia_QB7FuqSKBWihGYeYzvRvaRS0GSw2FFp8XUu_FV-l9EGNJYWjqpU66OpK2yeUqyIX25QMQ/s320/PXL_20231031_211733493.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">A skeleton chilling at a hardware store and a cool cover for an outdoor lamp. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5ZrHwUC3HwSBKufT8n6nYPjDftfeP2aLUwin89ShrC_XhPYsz0xjDSoN9wMrPdol06aY6Iy5j5JDv5UsuTwy_X1lgnJLtr4enPfM8jxxcc5F3IxbsH_NQwNh4hSdcpuvTH4vWkVUAojtfaVoFzRemT8uOnv8IvOwXj8b6JpZ6k8yiiKL9pjbWv5kD3A/s4032/PXL_20231031_205831591.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5ZrHwUC3HwSBKufT8n6nYPjDftfeP2aLUwin89ShrC_XhPYsz0xjDSoN9wMrPdol06aY6Iy5j5JDv5UsuTwy_X1lgnJLtr4enPfM8jxxcc5F3IxbsH_NQwNh4hSdcpuvTH4vWkVUAojtfaVoFzRemT8uOnv8IvOwXj8b6JpZ6k8yiiKL9pjbWv5kD3A/s320/PXL_20231031_205831591.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Happy Halloween! Enjoy these pictures. The decorations always get better, while keeping the same feel of the past. Pretty cool stuff. The Dunkin Donuts cup held up by the skeleton hand was pretty cool. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHhhfDlFFk_KUtzSTmP4rFwbVZnxzKZ3je4DJ9pEp7czpFSxvMNyw6CEjCcNAyrIzSImDd1qEzeiJe_27E3J44tZgKz10XT6DKAXo4gpxjw1m-ePEnr2xX8gYRzIaW9Ehx12_SBN8cNl3NmKjUtsACQ7IoPzdcLQBqcpuoYt04tJRxLnZFI9TYQmg5OM/s4032/PXL_20231016_122216556.MP.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHhhfDlFFk_KUtzSTmP4rFwbVZnxzKZ3je4DJ9pEp7czpFSxvMNyw6CEjCcNAyrIzSImDd1qEzeiJe_27E3J44tZgKz10XT6DKAXo4gpxjw1m-ePEnr2xX8gYRzIaW9Ehx12_SBN8cNl3NmKjUtsACQ7IoPzdcLQBqcpuoYt04tJRxLnZFI9TYQmg5OM/s320/PXL_20231016_122216556.MP.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO2KoRNjtTaSCXRf_rDmWkFPp5lHfA_abFAXfj37x7p-dY07i7rG7LS1Xx6Qt8pecFscnMzFv1SIBdg_q8zy_afiyrB7ZUqwKoblhUShB3nxbx2oT32hKbJHzRyiXjgxQs4JTbHucdAcz-Dmdl-5qXTd2tDxO7vG63HRcCjprfIjsqY8O01YYdMabgb0/s904/IMG_20231031_190045~2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO2KoRNjtTaSCXRf_rDmWkFPp5lHfA_abFAXfj37x7p-dY07i7rG7LS1Xx6Qt8pecFscnMzFv1SIBdg_q8zy_afiyrB7ZUqwKoblhUShB3nxbx2oT32hKbJHzRyiXjgxQs4JTbHucdAcz-Dmdl-5qXTd2tDxO7vG63HRcCjprfIjsqY8O01YYdMabgb0/w397-h640/IMG_20231031_190045~2.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">This was a pretty cool setup. It's usually just a waterfall decoration, but they must have put some dye in the water to make it like blood is pouring. The skeleton hands are a nice touch. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc576FGtK0oy-uKrheHKUBUIXu_Q636vHV-FnEqpZRd0Hp3ekavqalImBIiJEcpDu62hUMy3aTWYlXsdx_Xo9kXySOpcI_9mCmYf0F0rK9wcFWDfQDxVTdS4KjXI-g4rl6cB2attnXbUojNF_6YE_u18RaziK7JVFj_pesu15wicgg2ycfTt6J4MNcrHc/s1599/IMG_20231031_190057.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1204" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc576FGtK0oy-uKrheHKUBUIXu_Q636vHV-FnEqpZRd0Hp3ekavqalImBIiJEcpDu62hUMy3aTWYlXsdx_Xo9kXySOpcI_9mCmYf0F0rK9wcFWDfQDxVTdS4KjXI-g4rl6cB2attnXbUojNF_6YE_u18RaziK7JVFj_pesu15wicgg2ycfTt6J4MNcrHc/w482-h640/IMG_20231031_190057.jpg" width="482" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc576FGtK0oy-uKrheHKUBUIXu_Q636vHV-FnEqpZRd0Hp3ekavqalImBIiJEcpDu62hUMy3aTWYlXsdx_Xo9kXySOpcI_9mCmYf0F0rK9wcFWDfQDxVTdS4KjXI-g4rl6cB2attnXbUojNF_6YE_u18RaziK7JVFj_pesu15wicgg2ycfTt6J4MNcrHc/s1599/IMG_20231031_190057.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Just a bunch of the crew giving out candy. Hope you have a fun and safe trick or treat. </span><p></p></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></div>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-87593998768732517782023-10-22T15:57:00.002-04:002023-10-24T13:40:11.186-04:00Video Coming Soon<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgLy-j3yk7hvreDLbODTiZxawAShShNP8dxW-uCiL-n5mbNho35MoCFxTARv1LSU5JsEHf-n8KHHSZ44x3k8b0jHA-hIJ8qTr1zMxpgt6gqHzpU4QuwiLKb0qpoMO0JGwtnFEsD_xQbpbZCp2W79nmTSKs93BdPjTdx8x_3CSZo7fzOScIq0gtJcb66I/s4032/PXL_20231022_144049710.MP.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgLy-j3yk7hvreDLbODTiZxawAShShNP8dxW-uCiL-n5mbNho35MoCFxTARv1LSU5JsEHf-n8KHHSZ44x3k8b0jHA-hIJ8qTr1zMxpgt6gqHzpU4QuwiLKb0qpoMO0JGwtnFEsD_xQbpbZCp2W79nmTSKs93BdPjTdx8x_3CSZo7fzOScIq0gtJcb66I/w360-h640/PXL_20231022_144049710.MP.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'm planning a video for my YouTube channel. It's going to be about how I make a homemade eggnog latte. With inflation and prices going up at the local coffee shops, this should be welcome to a lot of people. And it tastes just as good to me as the major coffee shops.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">The picture in this post is my usual hazelnut coffee, with a little topping of whipped cream. I don't usually use the latter, but I had some and thought it would be cool. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-44286564168963877512023-09-05T19:44:00.003-04:002023-10-05T08:27:57.810-04:00Halloween Decorations at True Value<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2OjYSwdE0zBDtRU48iO1aR6Ctz5YpU8d5Db-BREikkGPHk2wWrv_d1me3mD-F3wbLVz3wISTaNn7uobnASGHTxNxsXtXMmtYlGDQSZwzrv_oZqY7h91_jsVXAlYIU4GxTO3zIZy6hgyjwrqhnncpYXEprn2BHYg6MWVZvfl65EYfnaeinvWrmxnJCo0/s4032/PXL_20230825_194653257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2OjYSwdE0zBDtRU48iO1aR6Ctz5YpU8d5Db-BREikkGPHk2wWrv_d1me3mD-F3wbLVz3wISTaNn7uobnASGHTxNxsXtXMmtYlGDQSZwzrv_oZqY7h91_jsVXAlYIU4GxTO3zIZy6hgyjwrqhnncpYXEprn2BHYg6MWVZvfl65EYfnaeinvWrmxnJCo0/w640-h360/PXL_20230825_194653257.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />More Halloween decorations at True Value. It looks to be skeletons around a bar. Pretty cool. Reminds me of when I was younger. Creativity was something that carried you on. Made you want to look further into it. The back story of the characters. The faces that were frozen solid in those latex masks. What were the circumstances that got that character or characters to that particular point in time? </span><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Either way, maybe I'll think a bit more about this in another post. In the meantime enjoy this picture. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></div>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-18871316138625726262023-08-26T21:31:00.001-04:002023-08-26T21:31:46.656-04:00Pareidolia for Halloween<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Pareidolia. Where your mind sees a face or something familiar in random things. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Below are some snaps I took at work when I was getting changed to leave for the day. I was like: what the? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Zombie, or some other ghoul? I thought it was pretty freaky. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">When I went to check it out I found out it was just a plastic bag full of suit uniforms. Crazy how the mind works. What did you see? </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTku3bQiYgU4SAEb2dOy_jN5eoB-dK-vKJAkhzN5WYEWys5AYJ7Qlze24C1otuhvxi8043eSGtgn1FfReqbrGcyq5t8Jykacad6hWTPCi0Mh3G4HmLxVJJVrahZGrjkPVXI8wM19Vaz57ljHk13M3lbrDnk3exxv7xlsPuYAdVxM9s5eQpYHdnDOULOAM/s4032/PXL_20230824_211021227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTku3bQiYgU4SAEb2dOy_jN5eoB-dK-vKJAkhzN5WYEWys5AYJ7Qlze24C1otuhvxi8043eSGtgn1FfReqbrGcyq5t8Jykacad6hWTPCi0Mh3G4HmLxVJJVrahZGrjkPVXI8wM19Vaz57ljHk13M3lbrDnk3exxv7xlsPuYAdVxM9s5eQpYHdnDOULOAM/w640-h360/PXL_20230824_211021227.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTEV2Nwd5p9aIRNejnw6YzzIvDQ9LJPm_-5rGZdETF5SAYbSVdZveIvDmq1RD63TKYvg3prw1Xvr9C-cEtz6KbKor4bHpXuMY5lLGh4r7uIJus24YV76l5HQNxNlbIsSQaOaqgW--RtRuFqxnnaLLhfcv_qsM_ARYFoquxE-lrM_yoZ9wFqVDPh0Fu4o/s4032/PXL_20230824_211026230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Even Walgreens has fall and Halloween goods out. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwFwOg0-QOk82ijid-OcsDeqdpZiWlOW89V1umUgTR_c2HIxyXiUDyCDgorjLcaXQN04RV0NyAqVASKu7iJVOqFmxiVlkqO8L-XHkTGm28Cb1gjGoe2WN9_mwkETq_K3PChqJqhQS0xYejrfy2OShm_sWN2LNxECnnH9t5uf_ESAXA7XN_Bqmi2R2Wj0/s4032/PXL_20230820_155810473.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwFwOg0-QOk82ijid-OcsDeqdpZiWlOW89V1umUgTR_c2HIxyXiUDyCDgorjLcaXQN04RV0NyAqVASKu7iJVOqFmxiVlkqO8L-XHkTGm28Cb1gjGoe2WN9_mwkETq_K3PChqJqhQS0xYejrfy2OShm_sWN2LNxECnnH9t5uf_ESAXA7XN_Bqmi2R2Wj0/s320/PXL_20230820_155810473.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSwksDMCpXCifCAYrDSwfKV18t0cjcvFfCMF_7XREyKSAzGR6niWZiLwFoqHk2po4cnoVTVAVs1Z5DLgt8_A_In9fmWl1GGzkUctDWu_94GMDEBKXFvVlI5MfaTpFrWYsDUgZ-XKRIrSm_IxSIsP-JZu2oxe6fzadF5xxw1_WA2QqxU4MmK_arrJK3Bw/s4032/PXL_20230820_155756001.jpg" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJECihbn7kRgGVxR_73iAmF4u5XLydocDj9vydmO2ENGvPIB3i9n2jn3sYRyPskpQUNDVYlYtGzs6prC_JXOGAKjhcNw8tjq4GCYBJsOxJLCQ7To6qox_oxAHACwu1vJ4ETLeWDoCg2SBi936cFWuqAb8t-NrWsA8DLkk_bLPi_r-5MZQmwIAy0GXglJI/s4032/PXL_20230818_204702551.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJECihbn7kRgGVxR_73iAmF4u5XLydocDj9vydmO2ENGvPIB3i9n2jn3sYRyPskpQUNDVYlYtGzs6prC_JXOGAKjhcNw8tjq4GCYBJsOxJLCQ7To6qox_oxAHACwu1vJ4ETLeWDoCg2SBi936cFWuqAb8t-NrWsA8DLkk_bLPi_r-5MZQmwIAy0GXglJI/s320/PXL_20230818_204702551.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Fall is almost here and that means Pumpkin Spice flavorings. Various supermarkets are preparing for the fall with this delightful coffee addition already. Enjoy these pics of some pumpkin goodness. I love this time of the year. Autumn is just around the corner and the air is getting cooler. Soon, fireplaces will be filling the air with their burning scents. And school will be starting. In the meantime, enjoy these pictures of various pumpkin spice coffee creamers. My favorite brand is International Delights. But I can only have a few pumpkin spice coffees before I call it quits. But I still love it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IJJ_UQjnKWdfo309f5k-wcTsNODLYklkPrzRvDu6qU43D1KakKc64_Vnjx3l0pdLKgPpuqHyWUE5pnmO6rialQfgyYMytNQ8Omie9z2WG1Z1YGzO0Yn6gppjcOssOGVFjK2ZPBvX_Y2sM6uRBrYKucLcGcUwRdpfGkneUBnWzaalY4nBqQTChM7CgPU/s4032/PXL_20230820_165125434.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IJJ_UQjnKWdfo309f5k-wcTsNODLYklkPrzRvDu6qU43D1KakKc64_Vnjx3l0pdLKgPpuqHyWUE5pnmO6rialQfgyYMytNQ8Omie9z2WG1Z1YGzO0Yn6gppjcOssOGVFjK2ZPBvX_Y2sM6uRBrYKucLcGcUwRdpfGkneUBnWzaalY4nBqQTChM7CgPU/w640-h360/PXL_20230820_165125434.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5TJLqRiziO6Ne58qkCzw4CCz0_PvWC5GRLyv6Vrmm2OsHJtaBl94R6ADCMX0teCBAvLzUA8LV6Vsu9ZOT19ymbsIeBI4Xy87saWlG51Nzt-AnndYHfFcZnaCokBiWNtGMTnCpGTHcfJZgFqEyvCNsfWD6WOQMbWamMyVIBo5BWf1_4TVy42vqQ3l_Vk/s4032/PXL_20230820_165116582.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5TJLqRiziO6Ne58qkCzw4CCz0_PvWC5GRLyv6Vrmm2OsHJtaBl94R6ADCMX0teCBAvLzUA8LV6Vsu9ZOT19ymbsIeBI4Xy87saWlG51Nzt-AnndYHfFcZnaCokBiWNtGMTnCpGTHcfJZgFqEyvCNsfWD6WOQMbWamMyVIBo5BWf1_4TVy42vqQ3l_Vk/w640-h360/PXL_20230820_165116582.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxERdQSL0GTkuR-OauVFl1dACR2PTjGMemjp6DFqre1pYoHO79EwUf6Rw6zwKEEVAf4hwRDPYL5LzDzE8CqF7dcYLVHn-qK7QbDJZSYhn7AhiVW3iyhzSYQy9l5Z5GYJ1bd-B7JlOLTPedo1EJXTJm8Dia6PzLgy7MTkYjnFa70Lf9vWdAZ_Aj-cbzGE/s4032/PXL_20230818_204713065.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxERdQSL0GTkuR-OauVFl1dACR2PTjGMemjp6DFqre1pYoHO79EwUf6Rw6zwKEEVAf4hwRDPYL5LzDzE8CqF7dcYLVHn-qK7QbDJZSYhn7AhiVW3iyhzSYQy9l5Z5GYJ1bd-B7JlOLTPedo1EJXTJm8Dia6PzLgy7MTkYjnFa70Lf9vWdAZ_Aj-cbzGE/w225-h400/PXL_20230818_204713065.jpg" width="225" /></a></div></div><br /> <p></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-65656567317932161702023-08-19T21:12:00.005-04:002023-08-19T21:12:52.791-04:00Halloween Candy Is Starting<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZk9Uy3I8jJfBaM16GZOU59C3Jxf9_JXFA17Ql8kw-0_TSHafI1DYM-7JHBjh-Ih1FiaVncM8TVGtBLFUfQBGxji_EUdDJVMJ4ud5VbGTwkB9W-NSn0GVpBMUrEFVmrLCuGOoXawIA3i38kjSGb6g1I6EaWxbCgpCrJwkRajbloBTMUTINv94sea0OkgA/s4032/PXL_20230814_230424776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZk9Uy3I8jJfBaM16GZOU59C3Jxf9_JXFA17Ql8kw-0_TSHafI1DYM-7JHBjh-Ih1FiaVncM8TVGtBLFUfQBGxji_EUdDJVMJ4ud5VbGTwkB9W-NSn0GVpBMUrEFVmrLCuGOoXawIA3i38kjSGb6g1I6EaWxbCgpCrJwkRajbloBTMUTINv94sea0OkgA/w640-h360/PXL_20230814_230424776.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br />Another place has their Halloween stuff popping up. This time candy at Acme supermarket. Enjoy the vibes in this pic.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-63837261231502762582023-08-18T11:31:00.000-04:002023-08-18T11:31:00.949-04:00Cresent Moon<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsu0J9oSmuav0Gx4GTvvTKvDvPi2ek1fIaoeZkw6sNANyKSagFfcL9-p1KA7b_UdjzBdmHJpgQ4TUHQd8GwPbXpFgnSEcRLMuLtkfT4b407sJ7tKL5-mQCdvUvZhaJHPnSOPafwd8f8J7fFbZNqCVF07VXIk9mgpLYdOwSSsnma1gBsj5y01y-cYjirs/s4032/PXL_20230811_094553905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsu0J9oSmuav0Gx4GTvvTKvDvPi2ek1fIaoeZkw6sNANyKSagFfcL9-p1KA7b_UdjzBdmHJpgQ4TUHQd8GwPbXpFgnSEcRLMuLtkfT4b407sJ7tKL5-mQCdvUvZhaJHPnSOPafwd8f8J7fFbZNqCVF07VXIk9mgpLYdOwSSsnma1gBsj5y01y-cYjirs/w640-h360/PXL_20230811_094553905.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br />Just wanted to get this up. Another Pic. I want to catch on on a clear morning, or evening. But enjoy this for now.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-71787070236573571022023-08-13T11:00:00.001-04:002023-08-13T11:00:16.208-04:00Get Rest<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Friday. Posted Sunday. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Feeling better. I'm realizing why I was a mess from when I had started all this OT in the beginning. But then after a ton of Google searching (not the best thing to do sometimes, though it is less frightening than a couple years back I must say) I figured out it's most likely my rest. All work no play makes Will a dull boy? Well, that was a true statement, I guess. Lol heeeres Willy. Ahem. Um. Yeah. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">But it's very important to take a rest. You can push limits, but you need your foundation. You need that base to build from. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">My loosing interest in things all goes back to about the time I was getting very busy with the overtime and cutting the important rest. And even though I'm feeling better I'm not fooling myself. I need more before I expect anything significant.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">My lack of creativity, wanting to do the things I love. Just don't feel it at the moment. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">So don't put yourself on hold. Live today. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-53034825822878992282023-08-10T07:31:00.001-04:002023-08-10T07:31:12.073-04:00Sleep Deprivation<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Sleep deprivation is real. I've been getting anywhere from three to five hours of sleep for quite a while now. It's due to long hours and anxiety. Not being able to put down my phone and watching TV and the like -- which stems from anxiety and other things. Vicious circle. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I've read that anything under five is considered sleep deprivation for most. There are those who can work off of a low amount of sleep, but not many. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I've been trying to get this under control. I believe it to be one of the reasons I haven't been unable to do the things that I love. I just don't feel them, as I've mentioned in prior posts. Reading, writing, drawing, and editing videos are among the many other things. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I want to do these things, I just lack the energy or basic wanting to carry through. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Memory took a bit of a hit as well. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'm going to try to remedy all this, but just wanted to say: get enough sleep. It's very important for a heck of a lot of things going on in your body and mind. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Happy Thursday. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-19318867602186191112023-08-06T19:16:00.005-04:002023-08-06T19:16:49.047-04:00Moon Picture -- Was Close to Earth<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0gk-rWJMpFRfyAvOLXOgDn09qWUPPOJ9J51HC6upjvfs9jSOXFlnRg1qwSKa0eCXV2nb1Eg9NJw6zZcAnQFFK0oVxZIqDpBIOYEL9OoO5WBviPRFfzRTmyQ-RRaaEzl0nGV0m4_brpo9FErD6rlspFs6Bn0fIurw9DE6e0GW0jNO4SAq23NnjxmznGs/s2263/PXL_20230802_093651232~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2263" data-original-width="2224" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0gk-rWJMpFRfyAvOLXOgDn09qWUPPOJ9J51HC6upjvfs9jSOXFlnRg1qwSKa0eCXV2nb1Eg9NJw6zZcAnQFFK0oVxZIqDpBIOYEL9OoO5WBviPRFfzRTmyQ-RRaaEzl0nGV0m4_brpo9FErD6rlspFs6Bn0fIurw9DE6e0GW0jNO4SAq23NnjxmznGs/w628-h640/PXL_20230802_093651232~2.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Took a picture of the moon the other day. It wasn't too clear because I was moving, but I'm going to try again if I can catch it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">It's amazing the things cellphones can do these days.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">This was also on a day when the moon was very close. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-72353003747710205562023-07-30T12:44:00.001-04:002023-07-30T12:44:14.747-04:00A Little Taste of Christmas At Costco<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Z9H2S9xAcVn2ShF-nW_Kw29nBkkj5rTTk4Kzl7QJPWZdmpGViOitll6g-B0Zdp8g66fDVjRxC9Gbx92_vawkaaGlUMEDd-dqScBr6k_KfiwSIV0h57FhXM0HE-0xg6sX1P35UwBZ6_8829nnBGGrB5KG0j4tICXJ5DEuRBwa_UcRr8Bn8FRZlB86y1U/s4032/PXL_20230728_175758382.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Z9H2S9xAcVn2ShF-nW_Kw29nBkkj5rTTk4Kzl7QJPWZdmpGViOitll6g-B0Zdp8g66fDVjRxC9Gbx92_vawkaaGlUMEDd-dqScBr6k_KfiwSIV0h57FhXM0HE-0xg6sX1P35UwBZ6_8829nnBGGrB5KG0j4tICXJ5DEuRBwa_UcRr8Bn8FRZlB86y1U/w640-h360/PXL_20230728_175758382.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Was at Costco the other day and came across this cheerful display. Getting close. Time is flying. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Try to slow it down a bit by looking around and admiring all that is good around you. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Today is a good day. Lower temps and the air quality is good. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Maybe I'll take a walk.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-44742835854765468572023-07-15T23:13:00.003-04:002023-07-19T11:12:12.545-04:00Michael's Has Fall and Halloween Stuff Out!<p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDbW4o4hHnZLma1Dax_QuqhbNj0uESBon5G9PSwA--x07ViaBXaieWW5XjC3Hz5VM83I5l-5W_jxBmnsp7QHzhIAhCD8SzbCQyhyIKPvtXxl6EQcGYPlmcq3JfmaHKrg9IvdroyM2QkUR4jajFh6hEWfH3okyMdS5IPwGhCz3jqeZ5QYBeyXTTgsgHPM/s4032/PXL_20230715_220102391.MP.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDbW4o4hHnZLma1Dax_QuqhbNj0uESBon5G9PSwA--x07ViaBXaieWW5XjC3Hz5VM83I5l-5W_jxBmnsp7QHzhIAhCD8SzbCQyhyIKPvtXxl6EQcGYPlmcq3JfmaHKrg9IvdroyM2QkUR4jajFh6hEWfH3okyMdS5IPwGhCz3jqeZ5QYBeyXTTgsgHPM/w640-h360/PXL_20230715_220102391.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><div>I made it to Michael's today. I always love going. It sparks something in me; a creative feeling. And while they didn't have as far as Christmas stuff out, they did have Fall and even some Halloween items on the shelves. </div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ac1kqhB6rXv8fRqUJ_PXKDLB2iakTp313l4gTYBun7oTCQgQNpL4f4UmyXAorFQExOuVK5dk0-OHixU79jEI3BvlX1BZQjSNZ4UmAPHNhQIcqEBEwpQrfGvxOszX7TBoUJql71z-ApQOpc0cT9jrEVOwamgn62fAV7MHi9NIg1NnkgN9NMjczr0puC8/s4032/PXL_20230715_220055904.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ac1kqhB6rXv8fRqUJ_PXKDLB2iakTp313l4gTYBun7oTCQgQNpL4f4UmyXAorFQExOuVK5dk0-OHixU79jEI3BvlX1BZQjSNZ4UmAPHNhQIcqEBEwpQrfGvxOszX7TBoUJql71z-ApQOpc0cT9jrEVOwamgn62fAV7MHi9NIg1NnkgN9NMjczr0puC8/w400-h225/PXL_20230715_220055904.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I took pictures of the various decorations and goodies. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">While a tad more bare than usual, they did have a fair amount of merchandise on the shelves. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL3pl_yQPVI9F6SVOAJah9FC14AiYAYSuPWpRrw19gK_MX1SAzamacuxbJUuNbBtg0VjuK-WD5Dofrj6vlo-aYMxJiZEk8yx76m5fxLdjfeBFZvOy3MFteUXMeDXoTenoS6Ooy8IDUgluB3UpI-NIDjwhax4YMrkOSES1Z0Gp7lmL5aUiYWMJB4mVJxo/s4032/PXL_20230715_220015517.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL3pl_yQPVI9F6SVOAJah9FC14AiYAYSuPWpRrw19gK_MX1SAzamacuxbJUuNbBtg0VjuK-WD5Dofrj6vlo-aYMxJiZEk8yx76m5fxLdjfeBFZvOy3MFteUXMeDXoTenoS6Ooy8IDUgluB3UpI-NIDjwhax4YMrkOSES1Z0Gp7lmL5aUiYWMJB4mVJxo/w400-h225/PXL_20230715_220015517.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">A new thing as of late is the self-checkout counters. An omen of what is to come from the robots. My wife and I did wait for one of the cashiers. But we had to remind them of one of the coupons on the app. While the self-checkout machine might have pulled it up automatically. I can't be sure, because I didn't use one. But I'd say it would be very possible for that to be the case. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I remember I used to love to find those machines, so I didn't have to use a person with an attitude at the supermarket. Little did I know how far it would go? Because although it doesn't seem like a big deal just yet; when coupled with what's been going on in the news and companies making such a big push to AI, it's becoming a sign of the times. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Scary. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVOmCfuq_aWCLSB6v5bW_ylVfbjLBKNRwihWSkEMefHWL4q3VGpqgTVsUZwVOCxm1pmDtQLQG7_Ha3AZtgpznlMuzQ-Se68RKUx70E2wLdx7LFqiw8CNwQ9ghUO-RMwCzKliRi3TdcMzJznfbZjtmL-jcIcTu-_LLbrJDd_GxSQzkIRD-Ks1sWMt8EiE/s4032/PXL_20230715_215845526.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVOmCfuq_aWCLSB6v5bW_ylVfbjLBKNRwihWSkEMefHWL4q3VGpqgTVsUZwVOCxm1pmDtQLQG7_Ha3AZtgpznlMuzQ-Se68RKUx70E2wLdx7LFqiw8CNwQ9ghUO-RMwCzKliRi3TdcMzJznfbZjtmL-jcIcTu-_LLbrJDd_GxSQzkIRD-Ks1sWMt8EiE/s320/PXL_20230715_215845526.jpg" width="320" /></a></span>Michael's had their ScaryTown stuff up--the little scenes and sculptures that when put together seem to make up a Halloween neighborhood. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXydzW00edFAAfawv0J7ZfTv6klBj8oym6-1swgQ5qydGqAStgkFkYJI9XiycAB7VtTHDKe5oCezYNK9h8l9nCFRHRoZPd1bG-nqpPIVk58-SiPamCrV1Xtor9aiTqdn0h5VQ5k7I6zTv48ewgHBUPVgfBFhoEp2SzdtIAq5JVlzyMfP7qA4qWnpE72g/s4032/PXL_20230715_215817145.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXydzW00edFAAfawv0J7ZfTv6klBj8oym6-1swgQ5qydGqAStgkFkYJI9XiycAB7VtTHDKe5oCezYNK9h8l9nCFRHRoZPd1bG-nqpPIVk58-SiPamCrV1Xtor9aiTqdn0h5VQ5k7I6zTv48ewgHBUPVgfBFhoEp2SzdtIAq5JVlzyMfP7qA4qWnpE72g/s320/PXL_20230715_215817145.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Anyway. Enjoy the photos and your weekend. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">See you next time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">WCM </span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruLrEykuTjMUXTd1ZG_MdZUorAUbx9tyjhDwNoz4PPcBDMwhDHZUeNEm8gVDSEOUPr36UnyQAADaJCKZn1uiSa2fpw5IITcI_1ZauPoDKxIfVkRs0QgEFZDReT4HowI15PYRp4qdlTBag8Zapxvd6EiCmcMWI3dXdS9iYIher9ll5wihpduORpzJ0CRA/s4032/PXL_20230715_215754522.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruLrEykuTjMUXTd1ZG_MdZUorAUbx9tyjhDwNoz4PPcBDMwhDHZUeNEm8gVDSEOUPr36UnyQAADaJCKZn1uiSa2fpw5IITcI_1ZauPoDKxIfVkRs0QgEFZDReT4HowI15PYRp4qdlTBag8Zapxvd6EiCmcMWI3dXdS9iYIher9ll5wihpduORpzJ0CRA/w640-h360/PXL_20230715_215754522.jpg" width="640" /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V_JwpZDBcLI20CDa870BjXDUI13In34G9O_ioFI8dXhD0J6GbWk6GOSCeX7rdwwMohrJMbAPn3IyJJ0I7JHuDy2oq1CcE4-LPzKa9A4fOMZTcCszARullspV9fNyG1x_aNOuCFyDuNiqgjKpqK66LslkAh6TUEuCsbBobUFEwbEyESWmeCaH_FSSMXA/s4032/PXL_20230715_215741250.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V_JwpZDBcLI20CDa870BjXDUI13In34G9O_ioFI8dXhD0J6GbWk6GOSCeX7rdwwMohrJMbAPn3IyJJ0I7JHuDy2oq1CcE4-LPzKa9A4fOMZTcCszARullspV9fNyG1x_aNOuCFyDuNiqgjKpqK66LslkAh6TUEuCsbBobUFEwbEyESWmeCaH_FSSMXA/w640-h360/PXL_20230715_215741250.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-84629444561643460942023-07-15T13:58:00.001-04:002023-07-15T13:58:11.567-04:00Another Week<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Saturday. Another week gone by. Crazy overtime. I slept a long time, but still feel like sleeping more. I'm going to take it easy this weekend. Maybe I'll go out and snap some pictures to explore for weird hidden things. Or maybe I'll hit Michael's and see if their holiday stuff is out yet (like it usually is getting to around this time of the year).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Might be a bit early. Hmmm. Well, maybe we'll see.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I saw the usual place that has the Spirit Halloween store pop up has a sign saying it's coming soon. Exciting. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'm going to see what happens after my coffee. Well, my second coffee.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-10153878638943345432023-07-04T13:46:00.008-04:002023-07-05T12:45:54.487-04:00Have To Force Myself<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Alright. I have to force myself at this point. And I know that's not usually a wise idea. If you don't want to do something, don't do it. But I want to do this. That's the thing. And I love these things. Some place in my mind knows this, remembers this. Yearns? I guess you can say that. But a force almost palpable holds me back. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I used to be so creative. Now I get up and go to work. I run on automatic. I get those sparks, but they fizzle out. This isn't a give-up post. I'm not letting it go. These thoughts usually pass through my mind and then I move on and strive for more positive thoughts. But I needed something to write. And this was on my mind. So here it is. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'm going to do what I'd done before with the posts. Just post. Anything I'm thinking. Analyze a bit, perhaps. And try to get some reviews out. Because who knows. I'd like to do many of these creative things for a living one day. But I have to reverse and go back a bit and retrace some steps to get my grove back. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Maybe. Who knows. My creativity might still just be there and it's like getting on a bike again. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">And I'm trying not to talk too much, or tell too many people about anything I'm thinking or doing. I've read an article about how the energy is taken from you if you do this. It's not just superstitious, it's an actual thing. Maybe I'll do a post about it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Let's see. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-17023722960866928292023-06-25T12:54:00.001-04:002023-06-25T12:54:18.569-04:00It's Been a While<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">It's been a while. A long while. Like has happened before. But I can't look at that and have to just keep moving forward and keep trying to post. Took some time off. Haven't been feeling myself. I have some more time and I definitely need it. Work has just been a lot lately. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Sometimes it's a great distraction. But sometimes I don't know. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Just wanted to get that out for now. Be back soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-54917474640309915532023-06-02T07:06:00.000-04:002023-06-02T07:06:00.948-04:00Is AI better At Art Than Us? <p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I
know time progresses, but knowing it is happening and actually seeing it in
real time happening are two different things. I don't like it. All the time. I
guess. In the sense of it moving too fast. Though, there are many pleasurable moments to distract from our limited moments here. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Something that's progressing rather quickly is Artificial Intelligence. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Can
AI take over a human writer? No. I don't think so. Can they be good, or better,
in some ways? Yes. Heck yes. I think the argument is akin to paper books and
the Kindle (or any e-book reader, to certain degrees). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">The
e-book reader has fancy functions like holding more data (books). It can organize
those books in easy-access folders and shelves. It can make reading more fun in
some respects. And the biggest thing for me is the built-in dictionary. This
is a big feature. Saves you from having to pick up a big clunky dictionary and
search for a word which can be done in seconds on the device. Is it superior? In
some ways. Is it better? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Now
that is the question. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Both
are similar--AI and the move to electronic books. I don't think AI will take over the creativity of humans, though. The
errors are what sets things apart. Sometimes a mistake can turn out to be an
important part of an art piece. Whatever that art piece may be; writing; painting; sketching; music; videos. And on. It adds character. Sure, AI can
learn to replicate those errors, and at a certain point in the future may be
able to do it well. But I think it will be discernible with a
trained eye. And those without that eye will feel something is off with the
content. Of course, this AI art can be a separate art form in itself. But it won't take
over. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">These
are my current opinions, of course. And they may change over time. People may
change over time, as well. In fact, they will. Society. They may get used to the AI art to the point where
human art feels weird. Ancient. Older folks see the youth and their music of today and think back to their music of yesteryear. Which at that time was alien to their parents. New things usually seem strange. Then you get used to it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">But like paper books and e-books, there's just
something a book does when you pick it up and open it and see all those words
on the pages that is fundamentally different. The smell, the look, the feel.
It's all there. History. A sense of us. Time. And I don't think AI can take that away. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span> <o:p></o:p></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-5604933434928709122023-05-18T07:04:00.002-04:002023-05-18T07:04:49.604-04:00OT and the Never-ending Battle of the Absence of Creativity<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I have been neglecting this, among other things creativity related. I had a post but did not put it up. Maybe it hit home and I didn't want to face it, or perhaps I just never got around to getting it on here. I don't know. I'm too tired. Overtime is been still a thing at the time of writing this. That is a part of my absence from here. Also, I haven't been feeling creative. There's that. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I was able to renew my video editor subscription for another year. I'm trying to get the energy up to start some new projects. It's just I start something and feel decent and then the flame goes out. Is there a breeze somewhere? Lips tightened and blowing in my direction? Or am I just thinking too much? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'll see. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">But for now, back to work. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">See you next time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-79302524475615651372023-04-29T13:26:00.000-04:002023-04-29T13:26:41.832-04:00Overtime<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Haven't been writing on here for a couple weeks I think. Overtime has been a part of my daily these past two weeks and unfortunately is a necessity at this time. </span><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'm getting used to it, so I'm going to try and post a few times if not every day. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I have, however, been working on my other writing. So that's a good thing. Outlining one of my novels that have taken so many turns and changes to the story it's not even funny. Well, maybe it is a bit funny. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I am fiddling with an older laptop and opened Chrome and saw my Blogger account pop up so I said you know there's no better time, right? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I want to post a review I've done. I notice those do better than most posts on here. But that's a different thing. The daily posts are just for practice and getting thoughts out. Mostly as a diary/thought pad. Or something. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Talk soon. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-38541951249378625152023-04-18T20:01:00.003-04:002023-04-18T20:01:48.377-04:00Stay Positive<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Not much to write. I'm tired, going home. I'm burnt out, but I could muster a little energy to get home. And am writing now. On train. Not too bad. Using my cell.</span><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Of course I had something thought out earlier today, but you know how that goes. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I'll be back later. Stay positive and keep pushing ahead. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></div>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619504835690751412.post-40731928016979068472023-04-17T13:48:00.001-04:002023-04-17T13:48:26.957-04:00Mondays<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Mondays. What can I say. They are terrible. Especially when you have GERD and eat habanero sauce the day before. Oh, and don't take TUMS before you go to sleep. I think that's what it was.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Anyway.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Mondays. Yes. I despise them. As I tap the keys, a small reprieve from the thought of Monday, I still come back to it. It's just there. I have enough days that I can almost take every Monday from now until around September. I think. And I just might do that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Maybe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Some say they like to take Fridays off. But why? It's the day before the weekend. You know the next day brings a day off. Anticipation. Just one more day. Why wouldn't you want Monday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Am I wrong? If you have the weekend off, why would you want Friday off?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">May be just me. Let me know what you think. That's if you got this far in the post. If you did. Thank you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Okay. Back to work. Real work. Not the work I'd like to be doing. Maybe one day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Now where are those TUMS?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WCM</span></p>Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886046721794322044noreply@blogger.com0