“Thus did a handful of rapacious citizens come to control all that was worth controlling in America. Thus was the savage and stupid and entirely inappropriate and unnecessary and humorless American class system created. Honest, industrious, peaceful citizens were classed as bloodsuckers, if they asked to be paid a living wage. And they saw that praise was reserved henceforth for those who devised means of getting paid enormously for committing crimes against which no laws had been passed. Thus the American dream turned belly up, turned green, bobbed to the scummy surface of cupidity unlimited, filled with gas, went bang in the noonday sun.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
It bothered me that they’re showing heavy people in the “today” picture because I’m sure that some will think “maybe they’d have more money if they didn’t eat so many cheeseburgers lol lol lol”
but the reality is that it’s extremely difficult to be healthy without money. Your diet, your medical assistance, your stress level, and access to physical fitness resources (walking isn’t enough) are all entirely dependent on how much money you have.
If you can’t even pay your utilities without trouble while working 40 hrs/week, there’s every chance that you’re going to gain weight, which leads to even more problems, which makes you even heavier…
And then people will say that you’re just being lazy but the truth is, you’re drowning and no one is willing to help. They’re just going to laugh about stupid fat poor people being too lazy to fix their own problems. Even though just having adequate wages would solve most of them.
If you are the 10th largest company in the world, why is it that your only mission is to be the 9th largest company in the world? Why isn’t it about the value for your customers and making sure your workers are getting paid fair wages so they don’t have to be on welfare? Why aren’t you looking at the quality of life that you’re creating? There’s only so much you need to have and you’re not taking it with you when you’re gone. You’re passing down values to your children and the values shouldn’t be more, more, more, more; it should be about what we’re getting together and our collective humanity. I’m a humanitarian, so this is why I’m speaking out for Bernie. Because he’s a humanitarian.
not sure why i rewrote the copy on the men’s clothing section of the uniqlo website, but i did it. the words are different now.
and here’s one that didn’t fit in the photo set:
i almost made the mistake of scrolling past this
All is submitted, re: the book.
It feels like my novel was picked over by vultures, but hopefully the class (and agent) will still enjoy the bare bones that are left.
Re: work, this week was my one year anniversary at my new job. My boss brought donuts. I can honestly say that I have never loved a job more. Even on the really long, really frustrating days, it’s amazing. I love love love love it. I love the work, I love my clients, I love my team, I love my boss, and I love all of the crazy stuff that I get to do every day.
A client today asked if I did voice work and/or video editing. It may be something that I will get involved in.
I am so tired right now. My brain is utterly fried.
I want to throw my entire book out the window and rewrite it. I WILL RESIST THIS URGE and draw this weekend, instead. Or sleep. And watch some movies. And keep my poor legs up… oh my poor legs… I abused them so, sitting at my home office desk every night this week. :’(
IT MIGHT be time to go to bed early so I can be awesome tomorrow.
Panda child lost its balloon. 🙁
Final word count, after cuts: 74,992.
Gonna sleep and write my two-page synopsis tomorrow…
Book is now at 85,829 words… I need to get it down to 75k tonight.