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News & Views: end of summer edition
Aug. 13th, 2024 12:01 pm1. This is the next to last week of summer, and there are things going on next week, so it feels like the last week of easy-going, relaxed summer.
2. SSCP (Super Secret Craft Project) is coming along but I am waiting on something I ordered before I can really dig in. I went with Minor to Michael's on Sunday and there is nothing like a 13-year-old for keeping one under-budget and away from impulse buying.
3. SUGA's DUI has upset me very much. There's no excuse for drunk driving, any kind of vehicle for any length of distance, especially if he blew a .227 as the Korean media have reported, on a Tuesday night. That's near blackout level of intoxication and the fact he could operate anything but the pavement with that much alcohol in his blood means he's an alcoholic, which I knew. I thought he was a functioning alcoholic, but that's not functioning. Korean culture doesn't really embrace rehab as far as I can see, so I don't think he's going to get help. And what kind of help would actually help someone in his position? What he has going for him is time, he's got almost a year of service left so he has time to get himself together. And who knows? Maybe great songs will come out of this situation. But it's a shame because he had a drinking show (see: functional alcoholic) and he had such high hopes for it becoming a legitimate talk show type thing. Anyway, new bias: jhope! He has the alcohol tolerance of a toddler.
4. Still training for the 10 k.
5. Still updating my soap opera. Ficwise, I've recently gotten a lot of lovely comments on my Jeeves & Wooster fics so with a certain disenchantment with BTS growing from #3 maybe I will go back to Bertie (?)
6. Re-listening to some Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn audiobooks.
7 AUG: Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day: What’s the most unnecessary packaging you’ve ever seen?
The most recent example is a book the boys' father got about leadership which he has to read for his promotion and was a normal-sized book which came in a HUGE box.
Also, Lays potato chips are ALWAYS 1/10 of the bag.
8 AUG: Pickleball Day: Do you play pickleball?
No. But I am thinking of learning.
9 AUG: Book Lovers Day: What was one of your favorite books as a child that you haven’t re-read in a long time?
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
10 AUG: S’mores Day: Have you ever eaten s’mores?
I love s'mores! But aparatment living in the suburbs doesn't offer opportunities to eat them.
11 AUG: Popsicle Day: What’s your favorite flavor of popsicle?
Grape! Orange!
12 AUG: World Elephant Day: If given the chance to ride an elephant, would you?
In a heartbeat!
13 AUG: Prosecco Day: What’s your favorite celebratory beverage?
I usually drink cava, but I like everything in the pseudo-champagne line. I've never drank actual champagne.
2. SSCP (Super Secret Craft Project) is coming along but I am waiting on something I ordered before I can really dig in. I went with Minor to Michael's on Sunday and there is nothing like a 13-year-old for keeping one under-budget and away from impulse buying.
3. SUGA's DUI has upset me very much. There's no excuse for drunk driving, any kind of vehicle for any length of distance, especially if he blew a .227 as the Korean media have reported, on a Tuesday night. That's near blackout level of intoxication and the fact he could operate anything but the pavement with that much alcohol in his blood means he's an alcoholic, which I knew. I thought he was a functioning alcoholic, but that's not functioning. Korean culture doesn't really embrace rehab as far as I can see, so I don't think he's going to get help. And what kind of help would actually help someone in his position? What he has going for him is time, he's got almost a year of service left so he has time to get himself together. And who knows? Maybe great songs will come out of this situation. But it's a shame because he had a drinking show (see: functional alcoholic) and he had such high hopes for it becoming a legitimate talk show type thing. Anyway, new bias: jhope! He has the alcohol tolerance of a toddler.
4. Still training for the 10 k.
5. Still updating my soap opera. Ficwise, I've recently gotten a lot of lovely comments on my Jeeves & Wooster fics so with a certain disenchantment with BTS growing from #3 maybe I will go back to Bertie (?)
6. Re-listening to some Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn audiobooks.
7 AUG: Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day: What’s the most unnecessary packaging you’ve ever seen?
The most recent example is a book the boys' father got about leadership which he has to read for his promotion and was a normal-sized book which came in a HUGE box.
Also, Lays potato chips are ALWAYS 1/10 of the bag.
8 AUG: Pickleball Day: Do you play pickleball?
No. But I am thinking of learning.
9 AUG: Book Lovers Day: What was one of your favorite books as a child that you haven’t re-read in a long time?
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
10 AUG: S’mores Day: Have you ever eaten s’mores?
I love s'mores! But aparatment living in the suburbs doesn't offer opportunities to eat them.
11 AUG: Popsicle Day: What’s your favorite flavor of popsicle?
Grape! Orange!
12 AUG: World Elephant Day: If given the chance to ride an elephant, would you?
In a heartbeat!
13 AUG: Prosecco Day: What’s your favorite celebratory beverage?
I usually drink cava, but I like everything in the pseudo-champagne line. I've never drank actual champagne.