The body of Andrew Koenig was found yesterday in British Columbia. He appears to have committed suicide. His father and mother were in front of the cameras describing the wait while two teams searched for their son's body.

All of the major networks had to work --- "and his dad was Chekov on Star Trek..."

Like that had ANYTHING to do with the story. Of course, someone commiting suicide wouldn't be newsworthy if they weren't famous. All those unknowns would take up too much time to report ... and they wouldn't get to talk Star Trek during an obituary.

Sigh.

Unfortunately, this doesn't mean I have less respect for the news industry in this country - I lost all that a long time ago.

Current Mood: annoyed

Am I the only one who barely ever posts to livejournal any more. I use my Facebook for most contacts, stopped using Twitter, MySpace and Classmates.

Just Wondering.

Current Mood: curious

Hmmm. More medical stuff. Did pnuemological function test and my lungs have gone down 20% across the board and it is apparently a result of my 5 year use of a heart drug for my tachycardia. I'm off the amedioderone and will wait three month to see if I need a different drug, an implanted difibulator or oxygen tanks.

Tags: sick more bleh
Current Mood: discontent

I think I lost a day. Guess I needed to zone out.

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I may have already posted this - but I really like the video.



North Carolina is due to get the storm that has been marching cross country all week, and ten years ago there was an ice storm that knocked out power for a week. I'm trying to get so that I can take a week without heat. The code word is:: Bundle Up1

Current Mood: confused

Lot's going on. Sick. Better. Dad's 84th Birthday. On guy came in from a bender and one sober one vanished. Got a 2nd version of an educational film/video produced.

And a friend turned me on to this video. Very cool.

Current Mood: ditzy

Not much to report. Survived another holiday season. I'm trying to finish a long overdue project for Skyrealms of Jorune, my favorite dreamtime world.

This video made me want to post. I really think this woman is one of the best animators I've seen. Up there with Miyazaki or Tex Avery for watchability.

Trichrome Blue from Lois van Baarle on Vimeo.

And for a little ray of environmental hope, let's look at the plastic bag problem.

Current Mood: reflective

Happy Boxing Day.

I survived another Christmas, or Saturnalia.

Now for that New Year's thing.

How y'all?

Current Mood: tired

I am following doctors orders. I felt much better yesterday and it took everything I could do to keep from jumping up and running somewhere. But I didn't.

Today, better. More better. Much mo better fine.

And this looks like it will be interesting.


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Current Mood: Better

I am doing something rare. I am following doctor's orders.

I feel MUCH better today. Inhalers are amazing and I was able to sleep for about six hours uninterrupted (and that was a for a bathroom visit). My pattern has been to rest long enough to feel better, then take of running until I wore myself down again.

Time off is rare, even tho I am on disability, and most of my activity is between my ears, and this time off has made me very contemplative.

Today, the day after Halloween, is All Saints Day. It is also a day of remembrance, particularly for the ones we have lost in the past year. For that it means several close friends and in my spiritual/intellectual life there are others.

So it seems appropriate to remember them today.

Nancy. Sean. Rusty. Steve. I miss you.

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: Sloppy Drunk - David Bromberg

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And now for something completely different:

Current Mood: sick