There will always be people that tell you that your dreams are wrong that you're not allowed to want something no matter how much joy it brings you

They don't care about your feelings Only in holding shut the doors to their minds Building cliffs of ignorance all around them So they will never understand

Ignore them

Keep fighting for your dreams Do it in spite of them Scale the cliffs of ignorance Exist to show them they don't decide what's right for you

And when you're standing atop the mountain beaming with joy and pride They'll be at the bottom Grumbling and groaning in their misery

Stand tall Stand proud And never let anyone else decide what dreams you're allowed to have

#Poetry #TouchTheClouds #Ignorance #Resilience #Determination

I got to work out at least a little bit today, and I also took my Adderall (and didn’t sleep at a dogshit time). I feel better. I also got to study for about 8 hours, albeit a little bit half-assed. I feel more hope and confidence that I’ll be able to actually do fine in time for these interviews. I have plenty of resources to learn and fill in the gaps that I’m missing.

This review originally appeared on Goodreads on October 27, 2021.

Bedbugs

By Ben H. Winters – Quirk Books – September 6, 2011

Review by Robin Marx

This book will make you itch.

While I enjoyed this book, it was a bit of a slow burn. The prose and characterization were fine, but the horror elements don’t really kick in until the last quarter of the book, when it takes an exceedingly bizarre and fun turn.

★★★☆☆

#CapsuleReviewArchive #BookReview #Horror #Bedbugs #BenHWinters

This review originally appeared on Goodreads on July 20, 2015.

Coldbrook

By Tim Lebbon – Titan Books – April 8, 2014

Review by Robin Marx

Zombie Stargate. If this premise appeals, by all means pick this book up.

The beginning was intriguing and exciting, reminiscent of the beginning of the Half-Life video game. Scientists working Coldbrook, a top-secret underground research complex, succeed in tearing open a rift to a parallel Earth. After days of passive monitoring by the scientists, one of the alternate Earth's inhabitants stumble through the portal. Unfortunately for the researchers, their first contact happens to be with a zombie.

The situation goes to hell almost immediately, and in a realistic manner. Despite all the protocols in place, one highly placed staff member has a very human moment of weakness, choosing to flee the facility and ensure the safety of his family, rather than stay for the security lock-down. While selfish characters in zombie stories tend to get their just desserts fairly soon after their betrayal, Vic remains for the remainder of the book as one of the main viewpoint characters, lending an interesting perspective to the apocalyptic events that follow.

While I enjoyed this book—the first half was unputdownable—there were some issues that kept it from greatness. Despite an abundance of action, it still felt like the second half lost steam. Many interesting elements (the culture of the alternate Earth humans, the search for a cure, etc.) were introduced, only to receive only perfunctory or lackluster development. Without revealing too much, the backstory behind the mysterious Inquisitor turned out to be a disappointment, nowhere near as exciting and cool as initially hinted. New characters (such as a biker gang leader named Chaney) were introduced too late and in too convenient a manner for me to care much about their eventual fates.

I also noticed a few Britishisms crept into the text. Seeing multiple American point-of-view characters referring to their flashlights as “torches” took me out of the story, and it was particularly jarring when a rough-and-tumble all-American biker promises scared children candy and ice cream “for tea.” Sure enough, the About the Author mentions that Lebbon is Welsh. It's a minor point, but I feel like the editor should have caught these anachronisms.

Coldbrook was a good read, but not quite a great one. While there's plenty of room left for a sequel, I think I'm satisfied with just the one book.

★★★☆☆

#CapsuleReviewArchive #BookReview #Horror #ScienceFiction #Coldbrook #TimLebbon

What I write, invisible

Or mostly so

Poetry

Prose

Diatribes

Sex

Unseen, unread

These truths

Ephemeral monuments

Fading fast

Disappearing

Fragments in time

Glimpses of me

Lost

#poetry #writing

This review originally appeared on Goodreads on August 6, 2012.

Blue Estate Volume 1

By Viktor Kalvachev (Writer/Artist), Various – Image Comics – September 27, 2011

Review by Robin Marx

I picked this comic up after seeing a glowing review on BoingBoing, but unfortunately the content doesn't live up to the fantastic issue covers. The interior artwork is a massive disappointment. Characters are all rendered in a sketchy style that makes it hard at times to keep track of just who is who. Characterization is likewise rendered in broad strokes, with much dependence on cliche (there's a Russian gold-digger, Italian thug, Eastern European dealer that can't resist his own product, etc.). I've been searching for a hardboiled crime comic that can live up to the standard set by Andrew Vachss's novels and TV shows like The Wire and The Shield, but it looks like my search continues. I'm not going to bother picking up future volumes.

★★☆☆☆

#CapsuleReviewArchive #ComicReview #CrimeFiction #ImageComics #BlueEstate #ViktorKalvachev

This review originally appeared on Goodreads on July 28, 2020.

Aliens Omnibus, Vol. 1

By Mark Verheiden (Writer), Mark A. Nelson (Artist), Den Beauvais (Artist), Sam Keith (Artist) – Dark Horse – July 3, 2007

Review by Robin Marx

This volume collects the first three story arcs in Dark Horse Comics' classic Aliens series. The first two parts, Outbreak and Nightmare Asylum, are absolute classics that made a greater, more positive contribution to the Aliens canon than several of the films. The third part, Earth War (here titled Female War), is a much weaker story, however.

Set after the second movie, Outbreak follows the further exploits of Corporal Dwayne Hicks and Newt. Hicks' trauma and unanswered questions about his previous mission has led him to have a rocky career in the Colonial Marines, prone to drunken brawls. With Ripley nowhere to be seen, young Newt ends up involuntarily committed to an insane asylum, spending much of her time in a drugged daze. When Hicks finds himself drawn into a mission involving a trip to the alien home world, he breaks Newt out of confinement and smuggles her aboard his ship, hoping that the both of them can find closure despite the deadly circumstances. As always, however, the company has a different agenda.

I first read Outbreak circa 1991, collected into graphic novel format and purchased at a mall Waldenbooks. I was a devout Marvel kid, and had never read anything much darker than some Punisher and the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. These early Aliens comics came as sort of a shock to my preteen system. The black and white art was moody and grim, and although I was a fan of the movies I wasn't accustomed to seeing this much detailed gore in my comic books. I was a little unsettled by the Aliens comics, but I also found them incredibly compelling. I would spend hours practicing my own xenomorph illustrations based on the artwork from the comics.

Thirty years later, Outbreak still holds up. Hicks and Newt were renamed Wilks and Billie in reprints when both characters were perfunctorily killed off in the opening credits of Alien 3 in 1992, but the story works best as a sort of alternate timeline and I therefore mentally filled in the original character names whenever the retconned ones came up in the text. The artwork in the omnibus has been colorized, which diminishes some of the stark impact of the original black and white, but it's still a fantastic-looking series.

For me, if Outbreak was the appetizer, Nightmare Asylum was the main course. With Earth overrun by aliens, Hicks and Newt find themselves unwilling guests on an orbiting space station run by a ruthless Colonial Marine officer obsessed with the idea of weaponizing his growing stock of xenomorphs and using them to reconquer Earth. The premise of the story—the attempt to tame and weaponize the aliens—is a natural fit for the Aliens universe, and echoes of it later turned up in Alien: Resurrection. Unlike Outbreak, the Nightmare Asylum artwork was color from the very beginning, and incredibly vivid color at that. For a franchise that tends towards dark tones, the effect was striking. Nightmare Asylum remains a great-looking miniseries.

The omnibus includes with Earth War, here retitled Female War. Ripley, heroine of the movies, returns, but her introduction feels strange with the renaming of Hicks and Newt. Why are they so happy to see her? Why does she care for them? Just ignore it and blame Alien 3 for the awkwardness. This time, the story involves yet another return to the alien home world, this time to pick up a “Queen Mother” xenomorph that manages to look far less imposing than the cinematic alien queen. The xenomorphs are psychically connected and it's hoped that by dropping her on Earth they can get all the aliens to flock to her and then conveniently nuke them all in one massive strike.

While the first two story arcs were important parts of my youthful comic collection, I always left the Earth War graphic novel on the Waldenbooks shelf unpurchased. The artwork always struck me as so ugly, and such a major step down from Nightmare Asylum. I bought this omnibus because I finally wanted to read Earth War as an adult, with a more sophisticated palate. Unfortunately, younger me was right not to spend his precious allowance money on this particular installment in the series. The artwork still felt ugly and poor to me, and despite sharing the same writer as the previous series both the plot and characterization seemed to take a step down. The newly introduced Colonial Marines are characterization-free, the premise is kind of goofy, and the whole operation is taken care of with surprising ease. Compared to the first two volumes, Earth War felt muddled and rushed.

Despite ending on a tremendously weak note, this omnibus contains some excellent comics that add a great deal of flavor and excitement to the Aliens universe. Wholeheartedly recommended to fans of the movies.

★★★★☆

#CapsuleReviewArchive #ComicReview #ScienceFiction #DarkHorse #AliensOmnibus #Aliens

This review originally appeared on Goodreads on August 2, 2012.

Michael Moorcock's Multiverse

By Michael Moorcock (Writer), Walter Simonson (Artist), Mark Reeve (Artist), John Ridgway (Artist) – DC Comics – November 1, 1999

Review by Robin Marx

Beautiful art, but this comic is for the hardest of hardcore Moorcock fans only. I've read about two dozen Moorcock books and have a decent grounding in his Eternal Champion mythos, and this series was still largely incomprehensible.

The idea of three parallel plot lines linking at the end of the story is an interesting one, but things never quite mesh, and the various threads don't seem to share equal relevance to the overall story. In the end the reader is left with a host of mostly cipher-like characters shouting about how “destruction of the multiverse is imminent” without gaining any real sense of the how and the why behind the threat.

Moorcock has written many of my favorite books, but this is him at his most impenetrable.

★★☆☆☆

#CapsuleReviewArchive #ComicReview #SwordAndSorcery #DCComics #MichaelMoorcocksMultiverse #MichaelMoorcock #EternalChampion

Composting is beneficial for several reasons:

• Reduces Waste: By composting food scraps, yard trimmings, and other organic waste, you reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, which helps lower methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas.
• Improves Soil Health: Compost is an excellent natural fertilizer. It enhances soil structure, boosts moisture retention, and promotes healthy root growth.
• Saves Money: Making your own compost reduces the need for store-bought fertilizers and soil amendments, which can be expensive.
• Supports Sustainable Gardening: Composting is an eco-friendly practice that supports sustainable gardening by closing the nutrient loop and reducing reliance on synthetic chemicals.

What Can Be Composted?

To start composting, it’s important to understand what can and can’t be added to your compost pile. Generally, composting materials fall into two categories: greens and browns.

Greens (Nitrogen-Rich Materials)

Greens are wet, nitrogen-rich materials that help to kickstart the decomposition process. These materials are typically soft and rich in moisture.

• Fruit and vegetable scraps (peels, cores, etc.)
• Grass clippings
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Tea bags (make sure they’re paper, not plastic)
• Eggshells (crushed)
• Fresh garden clippings (without pesticides)
• Green leaves
• Manure (from herbivores like cows, chickens, or horses)

Browns (Carbon-Rich Materials)

Browns are dry, carbon-rich materials that help balance the moisture in the compost pile and provide structure. They also help prevent the pile from becoming too soggy and slimy.

• Dry leaves
• Shredded newspaper or cardboard
• Straw or hay
• Sawdust (from untreated wood)
• Twigs and small branches
• Paper towels or napkins (unbleached)
• Pine needles
• Wood chips

Things You Shouldn’t Compost:

While composting is a great way to recycle organic materials, there are some things you should avoid adding to your compost pile. These include:

• Meat, fish, or bones (attracts pests)
• Dairy products (can cause odor and attract pests)
• Oils, fats, and greasy foods
• Diseased plants (may spread illness)
• Weeds with seeds (may spread weed growth)
• Pet waste (from carnivores like dogs or cats)
• Plastics, glass, or metals (non-organic materials)

How to Start Composting: A Step-by-Step Guide

Now that you know the basics of what to compost, let’s dive into how to start your own compost pile or bin. It’s a relatively simple process, but following a few key steps will help ensure your composting efforts are successful.

1. Choose a Composting Method

There are several ways to compost, depending on the space you have available and the type of materials you want to compost.

• Compost Pile: If you have a large yard, you can create a compost pile directly on the ground. Simply choose a well-drained spot in a shady area and start layering your materials.
• Compost Bin: A compost bin is a more contained and tidy way to compost. You can either buy a pre-made compost bin or build one yourself using wood, wire, or plastic. Bins help contain the materials, keep pests away, and retain heat.
• Tumblers: Compost tumblers are enclosed bins that rotate, making it easy to mix your compost regularly. This method speeds up the decomposition process and reduces the chance of odor.
• Worm Bin (Vermicomposting): If you have limited space, a worm composting system is a great option. Worms break down kitchen scraps quickly and produce “worm castings,” which are rich in nutrients.

2. Start with a Layer of Browns

For proper aeration and drainage, start your compost pile with a 3–4-inch layer of brown materials, such as dry leaves, shredded cardboard, or straw. This will help absorb excess moisture and create air pockets, which are essential for healthy decomposition.

3. Add Greens in Layers

After the brown base, alternate layers of green materials (such as food scraps, grass clippings, or fresh plant matter) and brown materials. Aim for a 2:1 ratio of browns to greens. Too many greens can make your compost too wet and smelly, while too many browns can slow down decomposition.

4. Turn and Mix Your Compost

To speed up decomposition, turn your compost regularly. This means mixing the materials to aerate the pile and encourage microbial activity. You can do this with a shovel, pitchfork, or a compost-turning tool. Aim to turn the pile every 1–2 weeks, but if you don’t turn it as often, that’s okay—it will still decompose, just more slowly.

5. Maintain Moisture

Your compost pile should be moist but not soggy. If it’s too dry, add water or additional green materials like fruit scraps. If it’s too wet, add more browns to help absorb the moisture.

6. Harvest Your Compost

After several months (typically 3–6 months), your compost should be dark, crumbly, and have a pleasant earthy smell. At this point, it’s ready to use in your garden! If there are still some larger pieces, you can sift the compost or return them to the pile for further decomposition.

Troubleshooting Common Composting Problems

While composting is easy, there are a few common issues you might encounter. Here’s how to address them:

• Odor: If your compost smells bad (like rotten food), it may be too wet or contain too many greens. Add more browns (dry leaves, straw) and mix the pile to improve aeration.
• Pests: If pests like rodents or flies are getting into your compost, avoid adding meat or dairy products. Also, ensure that the pile is covered with a layer of browns to discourage pests.
• Too Slow to Decompose: If decomposition is happening too slowly, it could be due to lack of moisture or aeration. Turn the pile more frequently and ensure it’s moist, not soggy.
• Too Wet: If the compost is soggy or slimy, add more dry materials (browns) to balance the moisture.

Conclusion

Composting is a simple, eco-friendly way to recycle organic waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden. With a little planning and the right materials, you can start composting today, whether you have a large backyard or just a small space. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you’ll be well on your way to creating your own “black gold”—the term gardeners use for high-quality compost.

Not only does composting help improve your garden soil, but it also reduces your environmental footprint, supports healthy plant growth, and minimizes landfill waste. It’s a win-win for both you and the planet!

Ready to start composting? Grab your kitchen scraps, yard waste, and a few simple materials, and start building your own compost pile today. Happy composting! 🌿♻️

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:10 – praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, followed by the Memorare. * 07:15 – Readings from today's Mass include – Epistle: Col 3:12-17 and Gospel: Matt 13:24-30 * 08:40 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 09:00 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: These divine realities in Jesus Christ shine a light on the intimate and personal relations of Jesus with all of the created spirits in Heaven and on earth. Even in His human soul, Jesus knows each one of us, and He knows us in all the details of our lives; nothing escapes Him, whether as Creator or as Savior. And this knowledge inspires in Him an immense love for the souls who look to Him, who give themselves to Him, who do His will. His soul longs intensely to share His glory with them. This is why Jesus is going to be the Judge of every soul. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 18:00 – praying The Angelus * 18:40 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed, followed by today's Daily Meditation found in Benedictus Magazine. * 19:20 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Friday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 215.94 lbs. * bp= 128/77 (62)

Diet: * 06:45 – pizza * 10:00 – applesauce * 12:00 – 2 BLT sandwiches * 15:30 – home made chicken and noodle soup

Chores, etc.: * 06:30 – follow news reports from various sources * 08:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 13:00 – tuned into the IU Women's Basketball radio station ahead of their game this afternoon vs Minnesota * 17:00 – tuned into the Westwood One National Radio Broadcast ahead of tonight's Superbowl Game

Chess: * 10:50 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Sunday, 2025-02-09 ~20:20 #DLFEB2025

My goodness, where did the weekend go?! Wife and I both agreed earlier this evening that it had just flown by so fast!

posted Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 at ~8:09 PM #QNFEB2025

Pete Shelly’s place, Tumbleton Alabama

#002078 – 04 de Fevereiro de 2025

A entrevista de Curtis Yarvin ao New York Times é reveladora. Yarvin é uma espécie de anti-Yuval Noah Harari. O historiador israelita fala de forma simples, projectando uma ideia de sinceridade ao apresentar ideias do mundo académico para o grande público. Yarvin é absolutamente banal, intelectualmente medíocre, e usa referências históricas e distorções para ofuscar as suas ideias. Escutar o seu discurso é ouvir as baboseiras de um tech bro que se leva demasiado a sério, que procura emanar as vibrações de um pensador marginal. Há pouco tempo, andava Silicon Valley enamorado de Yuval Noah Harari. O seu humanismo era um talismã que os gigantes tecnológicos queriam por pertos, como se a personalidade bem intencionada e humilde do historiador poudesse colar-se à sua imagem. Agora as coisas mudaram. Já não é só Peter Thiel e Patri Friedman que publicamente mostram as suas ideias mais extremas, que lembram as distopias anarco-capitalistas de livros do Robert Heinlen. É Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk. Este último numa cruzada muito espalhafatosa contra a democracia e as instituições. Os senhores techno-feudais não só não rejeitam a crítica de Yannis Varoufakis, como a encarnam com orgulho. Venha a monarquia tecnológica, haja uma ditadura com um CEO coroado, destrua-se o estado. Todas estas ideias chegaram ao mainstream. Não só estão a ser aplicadas, como foram anunciadas. O caos que Elon Musk está a trazer alia-se perfeitamente ao plano que estava delineado no Project 2025. Vivemos tempos perigosos. É tão estranho estar a assistir em directo à história. Chegámos ao ponto em que duvidamos que daqui a quatro anos hajam novas eleições nos EUA. Como é que as coisas se tornaram tão más?

I’ve been so busy since the inauguration, I’ve thankfully not been able to look up much. People are big mad and sharing it through their buttons. My little side business that I hoped could one day support my family is supporting my family right now. I keep thinking things will slow down a bit as everyone settles into resistance again, but it has not. I have consistently had anywhere from 50-70 open orders at a time.

People are either reacting with messages of safety and love and support for those affected by the bigots tearing apart democracy or with hate and condemnation for the people doing the tearing apart and anyone who supports them. Sometimes both in the same person. It’s keeping me distracted and alive.

Here’s a few new designs that have come about from customer requests. ❤️

“Safe With Me” in Spanish – Seguro Conmigo

Also by customer request, I bring you ‘I Will Go With You’, a common refrain spoken to trans and nonbinary people trying to navigate an increasingly hostile public bathroom ban. I’d had this on my list to do, but hadn’t gotten to it yet. It’s great to get customer requests, as they give me reason to carve out the time. 😁

Until next time, friends. In the meantime, stay sane and remember… Nazi lives don’t matter. 😉

“How with this rage shall beauty hold a plea, Whose action is no stronger than a flower?”

— Shakespeare, Sonnet LXV, found in Another Country by James Baldwin

“I must believe, I must believe, that the heavy grace of God, which has brought me to this place, is all that can carry me out of it.”

— James Baldwin, Giovanni's Room

My plans were quite shattered this month, by the flu, by life, by myself. Nothing dramatic, but enough to keep me away from my goals. I know that with young kids I shouldn't have any expectations, and that it won't last forever, but the pace is grueling, especially when you get sick. It seems cruel that one of the sweetest seasons of parenthood is also one of the most physically draining. My mind says, “savor, enjoy, celebrate this,” but my body says “sleep, escape, comfort yourself.” I must believe.

Writing

I have decided to query my book, which means I will have to take it down from sale. If you want to get a “pre-release” copy please order it by the end of this month, since I plan to start querying in March. It is a step that I think I have been preparing unconsciously to take for a long time. I don't think I was ready when I self-published it, but now I am. I have never really had sales, and I will never have what it takes to drive those sales, so therefore I need a publisher if I ever want to make writing more than a hobby, and good God how I want it to be more than a hobby.

Audiobook

I think I will leave Part 1 of the audiobook up on YouTube, but I will probably freeze work on Part 2 for now while I get ready to query. Life is just too busy right now.

Music

Thankfully I have still been playing and practicing, and you can check my YouTube channel later tonight for my Tiny Desk submission if all goes to plan.

Reading

I picked up James Baldwin for Black History Month and have not been disappointed by Giovanni's Room and Another Country. I still like Go Tell it on the Mountain the best, but it has been very humbling and enriching to read these books. They have a lot of sex and a lot of angst, which would normally put me off, but Baldwin writes with such humility, boldness, and honesty that I bear it willingly for the expansion of my experience. I feel as though I've been in his skin for a little while, which I suppose means he wasn't entirely successful with the novels, since I am very conscious of him as a narrator — but such is the nature of fiction that “success” depends not so much on the work as on the reader's definition of it. To me, Baldwin is just as successful as Steinbeck, and maybe even more successful if growth of soul is the definition of success. I can't recommend Go Tell it on the Mountain enough. It is truly a miracle of a book.

Oh, and for anyone who cares, I made an account on Bookwyrm, a decentralized Goodreads alternative, so that I could track my reading and write reviews. They are highly opinionated and rather slapdash, but that's what the internet brings out of me.

And that's it for this month. Stay safe out there.

#update

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Thank you for reading! I greatly regret that I will most likely never be able to meet you in person and shake your hand, but perhaps we can virtually shake hands via my newsletter, social media, or a cup of coffee sent over the wire. They are poor substitutes, but they can be a real grace in this intractable world.

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Hello. 🙋‍♂️

Please hang in there.

Okay.-

👌 It will get better.

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ok I’m at home since a few days. That’s the best part of travelling, to come back home. It’s not perspective or anything, because I know all this (that’s why avoid it). I have that perspective. Maybe for the dogs then (if they need some perspective): they were very excited to see me, and I was happy to see them too. I love them. and I’d bought some cool goth stuff for my daughter which I was excited to show her. I love her too. It was this cool pentagram t-shirt and some necklaces with coffins and such stuff. Really cool. The people in the store looked very cool too with a goth style and were very friendly. And of course it felt great to see my wife too. We were all happy to see each other. Except the cats, they didn’t care one way or the other.

Speaking of which:

My Polish friend is jealous that I get to read all of the Witcher books for the first time, and I am happy for that. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s really great.

i like Kellerbier.

The other best thing about travelling is to take the train home, listening to Wind Rose and reading those books, with a coffee right there on the table and the land starting to get more and more familiar. And the darkness out there with the moon which I cannot see through the train ceiling, but which is there nonetheless. And the land out there, as it gets darker becomes also hard to see but I know what it is: snow on trees on either side and sometimes a house or two (with snow on too): I’m home.

And now it’s Sunday, what the duck? Like ok ok but what if I’m not ready for another week yet?

I guess there’s no getting ready for Mondays really, I’ll have to wing it.

Ok thanks for reading and 🙏 keep fighting!