8-27-26. I do not offer congeniality to tolerate boasting. It’s a minor adjunctive at best, way after sharing of being.
Omission and commission are big teachings for me. It’s easy to not give people what they want. To not expect blame, accusations and lies as the inevitable outcome is naive. I’m still on track to die naive. I prefer it. The vulnerability, the openness, that’s the preferential me. There are those who find that offensive, even threatening. Even selfish.
“It doesn’t matter what the truth is, it’s who discredits whom” is another big teaching for me. To be able to let go and let it be, and accept the consequences generated is another big teaching, maybe the biggest. Onto death go we all.
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8-26-26. I’m at an age where someone I know dies, by crash or decay, in closer frequency and proximity.
It’s quite profound, this mortality. In order not to panic, we engage personality “robot” selves as denial mechanisms to bypass the preeminence of being alive. I’m Bob and you’re —. The end comes anyhow.
It’s not so easy to blow off death. Life lives on death. That reality of our living presence, which is so fundamental, is an incredible teaching in itself. We may be divine, but we’re animals. Onto death go we all.
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8-24-26. Have a nice day.
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8-23-26. Lying Punk Scoundrels, Part 5. I stress emphatically I make no claims to perfection. It’s never been my style. Some people are into growth, some are not. Some are accountable, some are not. Some can look you in the eye and lie, some despise lies. Some acknowledge imperfection, some their shit doesn’t stink. Some are shallow, superficial boasting fools, some see life on vaster terms.
I prefer to be vulnerable rather than put on a front. There is always potential for reciprocity. I do not acquiesce to lies, or being subjugated, or debased. Why should I? I speak out. That may be intolerable for the threatened who, in order to maintain their superiority, can’t stop lying.
This is an incredibly pivotal year of “letting go” for me, in all social “spheres.” Letting go ends outreach without return request. We each have our limits. I accept the consequence, which is predictably the calumny of filthy fucking lies. I’m resolved OK with that. My terms are mutual respect. Onto death go we all.
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8-20-26. Loser Talk, Part 4. These are widespread teachings, about types of presence. You’re a hotshot and I’m nobody. One of my all-time favorite presumptions was the suggested invitation, “Maybe we can go wine tasting in a limo” made years ago in assumed proof of class consciousness. Still cracks me up. Sure had me figured out! HaHaHa.
You are the victim of my jealous envy! As a values threatening presence to be trusted it’s required to agree to let go of mutual respect, even honesty. What joy at long last to find favor in your look you in the eye and lie, remorseless fraud lying punk scoundrel motor mouth periphery!
ONLY LOSERS deny delighting in shallow, superficial boasting fools proffering inclusion with showboating bombast. Who wouldn’t want to be subjugated and debased to be in the presence of social superiority? Don’t cut me off! Not again!! I repent! I acquiesce! Onto death go we all.
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8-19-26. Is “What to think” different from “How to think?” Is “Indoctrination” different from “Education?” How so?
I have met people when asked ever so politely what they think about a topic, like “Religion” or “Politics” either resort to raised voice slogans or proclaim those types of response requests are too personal or too contentious and cannot be discussed openly.
This is not the reality. When a person feels at ease about vulnerably expressing their individuality they open up profoundly, with great teachings and growth possible from the mutually respectful exchange.
Most of us do not know how to interact as individuals with mutual respect, in my opinion. We either dominate by raised voice or agree by tacit consent to the prevailing loud mouth. Fear of ostracism is a powerful inducement to mute approval.
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8-18-26. Fear mongering will never go out of fashion, because it works to divert attention from real issues, like incompetence and abuse of power. In Santa Cruz, California this political season, “Surveillance State Techno-Fascism” conspiracy is all the rage among the leftismo politerati. It’s a ready-made enemy to divert attention away from the obvious in-over-their-head incompetence among their chosen, showboating bombast standard bearers. “Organized ignorance is what passes for political consciousness among the masses,” indeed. If you’re a scoundrel, you’ll milk that for all its worth, and it’s easily justified by a “When we do it, it’s strategy, when they do it, it’s treachery” outlook.
The only question from the perspective of the prevailing “we want to win” dinner party sets is who successfully con-jobs the voting majority which, being too afraid to deal with ambiguity as individuals because they might be ostracized, need to be told. In fact, they beg to be told. It’s sad to see this cheap shot, enemy inventing, fear mongering, rant style, us-and-them pep rally identity politics play out, in Santa Cruz as elsewhere.
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8-15-26. The great political anomaly of Santa Cruz, California is the required anti-technology rhetoric loyalty oath among prevailing leftismo “activists.” They oppose Artificial Intelligence without admitting that a diverse range of implemented applications, from process efficiencies to robotic advancements, are here now. They’re against Automated License Plate Readers without acknowledging its nascent vulnerabilities are being worked out and its clearly proven utility as a forensic tool. They’re against Autonomous Vehicles without the acceptance of its positive technological attributes. And of course they’re against Data Centers while denying they are essential components of modern infrastructure.
Here we are, about 20 miles away from the edge of Silicon Valley, with local politics being dominated by rants about “Techno-Fascists” and the “Surveillance State,” like it’s all a bummer to be stamped out by “Progressive” “leadership,” who deny their own economic connections to Silicon Valley from the comfort of their swank pads. (There’s always time to declare “private meetings,” raise voices, cut people off and motor-mouth.)
From the Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz bylaws, ARTICLE II. Purpose: “DSA Santa Cruz seeks to facilitate the transition to a truly democratic and socialist society, one in which the means/resources of production are democratically and socially controlled.” These are the folks who claim will be designing the next generation of multi-billion transistor integrated circuits. The “Comrade Cult” has spoken.
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8-14-26. Blasphemy 101, Part 3. “We shall yet make these United States a moral nation!” One of the most hysterical anti-cleric novels ever, up there with Voltaire’s “The Maid of Orleans,” is “Elmer Gantry,” 1927, by Sinclair Lewis. Quite distinct from the excellent 1960 movie. Every third paragraph a one-liner. “God says” Christian Nationalism hypocrisy. Shallow, superficial boasting fools tell us what to do. If zingers about Religion are your idea of a good read, this book is for you. Triumph of lying punk scoundrel remorseless fraud “leadership.” HaHaHa.
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8-11-26. Blasphemy 101, Part 2. “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” (John 7:24, KJV). With self-analysis and growth can come enhanced sensitivity. I’m learning about myself that I cannot “go along to get along and look the other way” at showboating bombast, double standards, and calumny. I don’t want to. I don’t need to. I don’t care.
There is dignity in honesty, integrity in truth, teaching that courage, principle and honor has value, way more than shallow, superficial boasting, the realm of fools. And yes, indeed, fools can be “very successful.” It’s their privilege to look you in the eye and lie. Without acquiescence you are dangerous. I’d rather be “cut off,” which is a badge of honor to be so threatening to a remorseless fraud, than acquiesce to a shallow, superficial, boasting fool, especially one who is a lying punk scoundrel.
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8-7-26. Filthy Fucking Lie. Twisted interpretation of an event for depicting the professed victimized innocence of a lying punk scoundrel.
Hotshot. Self-righteous considering themselves privileged to lie, debase and ridicule others who are expected to “move on.”
Lying Punk Scoundrel. Unapologetic, remorseless fraud, certain their credibility will always be greater than whom they lie about.
“Mute Diplomatic” Mode. Temporary act of formal cordiality suspending integrity to accommodate a brief visitation/encounter necessity.
Mutual Respect. Vulnerable, shared openness, offering full past conduct reconciliation of acknowledgment, accountability and remorse.
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8-6-26. Blasphemy 101, Part 1. Given advanced notice, I might jeopardize The Rapture. I’ll get on it right away.
“If Jesus is 1/20th of what the Bible says he was, he doesn’t need me on my knees.” “That’s the most blasphemous thing I ever heard. WHAT’S YOUR NAME?” (An actual conversation, back in the 80s. Sieg heil.)
A bed of Bedouins, Don’t mean Shiite to a Moslem. And if you don’t like it, You can put it where the Sunni don’t shine.
Why sweat the load, Cool it and flow. Today is a toy, As above, so below.
Life is not fair, Life is vast. I’m a half-wit, And a half-ass.
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8-1-26. “What Happens After Death,” Ram Dass
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