I think I'm going to write a book

 Work has been crazy busy-stressful lately.  Like to the point where I'm very, physically in pain from my neck and jaw.  I wake up with these crazy headaches (which, I know are work related, on the nights and days off - no headache.  On the eve of a work day/morning of, headache)

So in that crazy madness of trying to release some tension, I have been thinking a lot lately of some ideas I think could work for a story.  The genre is sci-fi mystery.  But nothing too over the top that a novice couldn't read.  

It's really helping!  I've been focusing a lot on that and my tension and headaches aren't as bad as they have been.  (Plus, I've purposefully scaled back at work.)  I'm not going to work myself to death -they'd just replace me anyway.  So if they want to be toxic right now, so be it.  I'm going to do what I can and keep my nose clean.

With my book - I'm a solid 2 chapters written.  I'm not sure yet how or when I'll finish.  I'm currently wanting to give a bit of background without giving away the whole story in 1 sentence.  So the trick at the moment is to keep the readers engaged and not getting bored, but at the same time, wanting to have this story continue.

I'm having trouble getting that balance and I'm a bit on a mental block on how I want to take it.  I know what the story is, and how it's going to end.  What I don't know is the bits and bobs in-between.  I keep plugging away - goal right now is to just continue writing it.  It's still a rough draft and will likely get many revisions so that's ok.  Plus it keeps me busy!

Legion Remix, completed

 

We've completed Legion Remix.  I was originally excited for this, after doing Pandaria Remix, I learned from previous events on things I wanted to obtain before the event ended.  (There were things I didn't get because I didn't fully understand it - but I was happy and content with my progress.)  Call it ignorance, is bliss - I just didn't know what I needed to do and coming back to Legion, I had a better understanding.

I knew I wanted to go into this remix obtaining some mounts I wasn't able to obtain in the Collector's Bounty in July.

I was able to obtain those mounts, but I was able to obtain an AOTC mount that I didn't get when Legion was live!

I also obtained many sought after transmogs, weapon hidden appearances and quickly leveling up many different classes.

I finished up with me being happy in it ending today yesterday.  I thought though that I had still today to just maybe go back through and do a one final sweep-over... NOPE.  I found out it was done by server reset at 10am and imagine my surprise to be logged back into the Capital Cities for each faction.

Quite alright, but surprising.  I did go back and obtain some exalted mounts, like the Lightfordged Warframe.  (Yes, I dropped 500k gold!)

But I obtained some unique looks, titles and mounts.  Quite pleased with my time in this session's Remix.  I'll be excited to move on to the new chapters of World of Warcraft.

Go, go Power Rangers!

 I once dated a kid in school who liked watching Power Rangers.  While I could never really get 'in' to it, I did like the one with the Tiger.  I kind of rolled my eyes when I saw the co-lab going on through Fortnite.  But, my FOMO kicks in with stupid season rewards and things I must have!

Megazord, Fortnite style

Be even impressed I knew that dude's name... But to my delight, I not only finished that bonus material, gaining this lovely skin.  I seemingly leveled 100 levels in a week.  (Mind you, I don't Battle Royale.  I play Lego Odyssey, Main Stage and most recently, Demon Rush.)  So while it may be simple to gain that main levels in a few days, this was a magnificent feat for me.

most recent leveling activity through the passes

The newest mode to place is Demon Rush.  Kpop Demon Hunters (RIP my Netflix sub) have joined the Fortnite crew in a demon rush-wave style play.  It is quite fun, but repetitive early on as you're trying to level your Hunter rank level.

Hunter Rank

This mode is solo-able, which I appreciate as I tend to place most of the game this way.  But I am able to finish the quests and obtain quest rewards!

It was rather frustrating tonight because I spent an hour doing the Storm-King boss fight.  First you have to obtain mats to enter the area of where he is located.  You are then timed 60 min to complete the boss fight.  He has 3 main phases.  Destroy the weak spot 3 times, which leads to destroying a horn on his head.  Do this for 2 phases and he becomes targetable wherever you want to hit him (phase 3).  I wasn't aware to bring in multiple sets (as this is a long fight) of gear, as mine were getting destroyed.   Not too mention, you die, he resets.  Also, to add, during each phase, he summons ads.  So it's a rather (doable) difficult fight to do solo... but I almost had him.  Gather the right mats to create multiples of gear and I should be more than fine next time!  Just gives you a major feeling of defeat when you get so close but then fail last min.. didn't make for me to want to wack on him right away!

Cry cry cry me a river.

 Some left are whining that they are being censored.  Let me say that again.  They are crying because they are think they are being censored!

First off, I want proof.

Secondly I think this speaks volumes!

The Hill's Article from Google's Admission to Censorship!

How about Twitter from 2022 and shadow-banning accounts and/or trending topics so they wouldn't go trend in the twitter-verse.  Especially on covid-19 and what was labeled "misinformation."

Documentation from Congress.gov

If they think for ONE minute that their speech is getting censored because people are getting fired over what they are saying... THAT is nothing like it was during Biden and the tech Regime.

• Here's more from The House.
  
  
• Alex Jone's Info Wars. (news flash, it's now back on Youtube.)
  
  
• Trump banned from Tritter..
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• Urban Outfitters' Cultural Appropriation
  
  

• GoDaddy's Inappropriate Behavior

• Aunt Jemima's Stereotypes

•  Balenciaga's Child Models

• Goya CEO steps into it

• Tampax Gets a Bit Too Spicy on Social Media

• Amazon is Shut Out of New York

• Rosanne Barr — the Ambien Made Me Do It

• Dove Changes One Too Many Shirts (I still to this day refuse to buy Dove.)
                                                              the previous 10 examples were borrowed here.

So AGAIN, cry me a river.  If you think that losing your job over 'freedom of speech' is censorship, talk to Colin Kaepernick who thought kneeling at the flag was a good idea during a Football game.  He has 100% the right to do it.  Maybe just not during your job as an NFL player.  Consequences of actions are not the same as censorship.  Because you're still free to say those words.  No killed you and you still can get another job.

 

In light of recent events

 I have been thinking on my short-lived life and I can’t recall ever experiencing that awful moment when so-n-so was shot and assassinated.  I wasn’t around for JFK, Malcom X or MLK.  I was too little for Lennon.  The next nearest thing would be Princess Diana, but that wasn’t a tragic scene - that was more of an accident… Supposedly.  The next one I can think of would’ve been Selena but I unfortunately didn’t have the connection like her fans had when she was unexpectedly taken from this world.  I really can’t recall any such tragic event as it had played on September 10, 2025.  I can’t even say it’s on par with the great MLK, JFK and those alike.  

I will say I am utterly depressed over this.  I’m mad.  I’m at a loss of words.  I can’t believe that someone thinks so selfishly of themselves they thought it would be better for everyone if they took an innocent person out like this person was doing the world a favor.  Well, maybe for some, politically they viewed it as a favor but for everyone else, it really just showed the world how evil and vile people have allowed themselves to become to be able to live with themselves at night.

If you think for one moment I will remember your name - Assassinator - you’re wrong.  You have created a martyr for the people and have shown the world just how far you’re willing to go to have political ideals - that you think would be benefiting your stance.  In reality, you’re merely revealing exactly what the other side has been saying all along.  Only now… sitting in silence and being tolerant isn’t enough.

While I won’t take political sides, or write posts that will only regurgitate what’s already been said, I will say that this event has changed who I am and who I thought I was.  No more idling over how my posts may offend someone based on what my beliefs or thoughts are.  No more trying to be a little bit proper in my presentation because I don’t know who’s reading this or why.  FUCK’ Em.  They don’t give a damn about what I think or feel.  Why demand that from me?

And it’s funny.  A few years back a not so nice gentleman got the cops called on him for trying to spend a fake $20 bill at a gas station, the same not so nice gentleman who had some previous encounters with breaking the law and having an issue abiding by it.  He (according to this same ideal mindset) was brutally murdered by the cops trying to apprehend him.  Never mind the fentanyl searing through his veins.  And post death of said individual, many felt it upon themselves to loot, sabotage, wreck havoc on the cities and businesses all in the name of this not so nice gentleman.  

Fast forward to today and now on the other side of the table we have an innocent father assassinated in front of his family.  No marches, no looting, no havoc on the cities to incite crime and vengeance.  No, instead what I think you’ll find is that we’re no longer sitting down.  We’re no longer putting up with it.  We’re no longer going just sit idle while you think you’re getting your way.  We tried playing by your rules… Now you get to play by ours!

Another book done

 

Project Hail Mary

I finished another book for the year.  What am I on? 9 I think so far?

• Th1rth3en
• Remarkably Bright Creatures
• Fourth Wing
• Iron Flame
• Onyx Storm
• Crescent City, House of Blood and Earth
• House of Sky and Breath (book 2)
• A Court of Thorns and Roses
• House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, book 3)
• Project Hail Mary

I feel like I might be forgetting one in there… And I’m wanting to finish ACOTAR.  I know I have another Dan Brown book coming here soon and in November, a new Christie Golden book!

I picked up this book because it was on sale and I saw a short on the movie trailer that will be coming out next March.  I love things space and I really enjoyed this story.  It takes someone who doesn’t see themselves as much of anything and really kind of makes them the overall hero in the end.  (I mean… he goes to space, to save Earth… on a suicide mission. No spoilers)  I just never shared what the bits are in the middle on how or what he does to do said ‘mission.’

Sarah J Maas

 

Crescent City Series

Last night I finished book 3 of the Crescent City Series, House of Shadow and Flame.  There really isn't anything I can recap or say without sharing any possible spoilers.  I will say, stick with initial book (book 1) until something happens to Danika.  That start is rough, but it's designed to set you up to see Characters in a certain way.

I also love how this author strings you along on this roller coaster ride and you've been given bread crumbs all along.  Very good story.  Very good ending.  Likely one of my all-time fav stories.

It's been confirmed that a book 4 is coming.  I don't see how.  The story ending is very complete and 'finished'.  I guess she could side arc it on either a prequal or take on more story on some of the other minor characters.

Over all though, fantastic story.