It’s been a day.
We’re gonna sleep.
Because I sure as hell didn’t last night.
Target: 1600 words
Written: 1751 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Gregor And The Marks Of Secret, Suzanne Collins
Comics: WildCats v2 14-15, WildCats: Ladytron 1, WildCats Annual 2000 1
Music: For My Friends, Blind MelonI mean, didn’t everyone?
But, yeah. I’m supposed to be better than that. I still think, that to this day, she’s one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen.
I’m also in awe of the kindness and compassion she shows, which is actually more attractive than her appearance ever could be.
Indeed, that kindness and compassion is one of the sexiest attributes anyone can have, regardless of gender or appearance.
Being a hateful thing only serves to strip even the most beautiful of us of any allure.
Just ask Brigitte Bardot and her Marine LePen supporting ass.
Target: 1600 words
Written: 2093 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Side Hustle: From Idea To Income In 27 Days, Chris Guillebeau
Comics: WildCats v2 1-3, Wild Times: Grifter 1
Music: Foot In Mouth, Green DayTo all the mothers out there, human, dog, cat and other, we see you.
And to people who had shitty moms or absent mothers and love to point that out today, we see you as well, but maybe let the good mothers have one day. It’s no disrespect to you for other people to honour those that loved them.
It might be painful, but it’s not always about you; it’s hardly ever about any of us.
Target: 1600 words
Written: 301 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Still Just A Geek, Wil Wheaton
Comics: WildC.A.T.S./X-Men 3, Wildstorm Ultimate Sports Edition 1, Grifter v2 14, WildC.A.T.S. 42
Music; Folk Rock Essentials, Various Folk Rock ArtistsYou wake up, things seem like they’re going tickety-boo, and then all of a sudden, it’s three o’clock and you’ve only done distracted things and shit for other people.
And yet it seemed like you had so much time.
If that ain’t a metaphor for a wasted life, I don’t know what is.
This workin’s for the birds.
Target: 1500 words
Written: 2028 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Time For A Tiger, Anthony Burgess
Comics: Wildstorm Rising 2, Grifter 2, WildCats Adventures 10, WildC.A.T.S. 21
Music: Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew, MudhoneyI mean, is it possible that the first step in kindness is not just being nice to the people who are close to you, but maybe, showing yourself the kind of kindness you’d like to impart onto others?
Forgiveness for past transgressions. Forgiveness for failures, for inaction, for embarrassing blunders.
Forgiveness for little things.
Big things.
Bad behaviour.
Forgiveness for being a dumbass.
Because there’s always that. In the grand scheme of things, we are all morons.
So, forgive yourself for that. We’re all the same in that regard.
Target: 1500 words
Written: 800 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Pebble In The Sky, Isaac Asimov
Comics: WildCats Adventures 7, WildC.A.T.S. Special 1, Warblade: Endangered Species 4, WildC.A.T.S. 20
Music: First Impressions Of Earth, The StrokesLike, the whole thing about Father Lightning is me exploring the nature of kindness, in the same manner I explored the concept of dualism in The Conflagration Of Boor And Aghast and trauma in The Mungk.
I don’t think I’m doing so well. The point of kindness is not that you’re a doormat; it’s also not to only be kind to those to whom it’s easy to be kind.
True kindness understands that sometimes the kindest thing is a direct truth; true kindness understands that sometimes, even those that would seem to deserve it the least are the ones that may need it the most.
It sets boundaries by shedding light on the reality of a situation; it understands that sometimes, in that enlightening, we may need to cast aside judgment.
I’m not sure I’m doing a very good job of that.
In this, I must be better.
Target: 1500 words
Written: 2337 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Pebble In The Sky, Isaac Asimov
Comics: WildC.A.T.S. 18-19, WildCats Adventures 6, Warblade: Endangered Species 3
Music: The First Four Years, Black FlagWeird, because I planned the day on making chili early, so I’d have more free time in the evening.
Unfortunately, I forgot we have my father-in-law for a standing dinner on Sundays, and while we appreciate having him, I’m not sure how much he appreciates it anymore.
Certainly the manner in which he somehow manages to spray everything except the toilet would suggest that maybe he’s taking things a little bit for granted.
He’s not a bad guy, just no social awareness. No concept of etiquette.
Ironic, from a young punk, who glorified the flouting of convention.
Target: 1500 words
Written: 2021 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Pebble In The Sky, Isaac Asimov
Comics: WildCats Adventures Sourcebook 1, Warblade: Endangered Species 1-2, WildCats Adventures 5
Music: The First Edition, Kenny Rogers & The First Edition (I just dropped in)My horoscope told me I might have difficulty with a woman in my life today.
Apparently, that was a typo.
I think they might have meant all the women in my life.
Jesus, what a day.
Target: 1500 words
Written: 711 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Liza Of Lambeth, W. Somerset Maugham (well, that got way better toward the end, but I'm still confused, if he punches her in the before they did it the first time, why was she in love with him?)
Comics: WildC.A.T.S. 5-6, WildC.A.T.S. Sourcebook 2, WildC.A.T.S. Trilogy 3
Music: Fire - Jericho, The ProdigyYeah, a pivotal scene and I wrote it like a ninth grader, or a cop show writer.
Grabbing someone by the lapels and screaming, “Where is he?”, like my main character is fucking Mel Gibson or Clint Eastwood, when he’s more like Buster in Arrested Development.
Jesus, I’ve let my family make me watch too many episodes of Tracker – my writing is now devolving as a result.
(For the record, Tracker is shit. The only time I was even remotely interested was the UFO episode, because I thought they might be pivoting and turning into something good, like the X-Files. Sadly, they’ve never mentioned it again.)
Target: 1500 words
Written: 2666 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Code And Other Laws Of Cyberspace, Lawrence Lessig (like, I see good points, but his pro-corporate copyright stance is distasteful, and his insistence on interjecting the government into everything is as well. He claims to have made a point or taken a stance in there somewhere, but other than saying, hey, this is an issue (and it was, back then), I don't really see much of a stance on anything, other than we need more government or the magical mystery market will solve the problem, like some kind of divine hand.)
Comics: Gen 13 v2 65-67, GenActive 6
Music: The Fat Of The Land, The ProdigyI mean, I’m a bit off today because yesterday was St. Patrick’s and I have to get right in there and get back to work, but I’m starting to think of possibilities that might help me move forward.
I’m thinking of possibilities that might break me free of this dreary life.
This bland and weary work.
This modern malaise.
I am planning.
Picking a way forward.
Target: 1500 words
Written: 2163 words, novel: Father Lightning
Read: Code And Other Laws Of Cyberspace, Lawrence Lessig
Comics: Superman/Gen 13 2-3, Gen 13 v2 54, GenActive 2
Music: Family Tree, Bjork