Smattering of mattering: creepy, meetie edition

No amount of coffee is gonna make this go away. Why, yes, I do have a headache, why do you ask?(USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

After a very long night with dog demands of “my tummy hurts and no, I don’t know what I scarfed without permission ate and no, I am not faking it so I can go out and run with the local coyote or chase critters other than lizards” (Open the door. Open the door. Open the door – Quickly or else)

And then the cat, miffed at all the neglect of worshipping her undeserved attention decides, “Well, if that’s what it take, I can drop a few badities, too.” (And immediately demand more food or I’ll eat the dog food and you’ll be sorry.)

Sorry. That’s the feeling today.

“I don’t care if you do have to fight traffic in the morning. She’s frantically barking at the door again and it’s your turn. Mind the coyote.” (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Luckily the Muse and Dunderheads deigned to fight for the stage assist with a smattering of mattering.

• Biden. Geesch, recently at an appearance with one of the teacher’s unions in Houston, he told a little girl “I’ll bet you’re as bright as you are good-looking” and put his hands on her shoulders. While he was trying to give her a compliment (You can be pretty and smart), he’s getting slammed for mentioning she’s pretty and wondering if it’s even possible she has smarts, too – like women can have one and not the other. Look, he’s old – raised in a whole different era – probably grew up hearing that same comment offered by both his parents as they talked with children. They probably put their hands on kids’ shoulders, too. I find Biden a bit creepy, one without restraint (or even understanding). A man with the unfiltered actions/talk of one raised among rich elites and who rarely/never encountered ordinary people or what most people consider appropriate behavior in public. Considering his age, you have to put his actions in context. Yes, things have changed, but pretty tired of people looking for a problem and always seeming to find one. (Article)
•  Not gender specific. It’s a Human Right for any individual to have access to a medical procedure necessary to save life and health. So in any law governing abortion, there must be exceptions for rape, incest, health of mother (and it is “mother” when a woman is pregnant despite what some on Supreme Court feel), and for severe genetic mutation/malformation (which some are just unable to manage financially or emotionally.) But once the fetus/child is viable outside the mother, he/she also the right to combat for life, too. Tricky. (Article: baby born at 23 weeks 3 days/8.6 oz goes home) Abortions are like guns: if you don’t like them, don’t get one.
• State laws. Odd, unrealistic, or flat stupid laws being passed in your state? Where was everyone when those laws were being written, discussed and passed? If you really care, keep up, get off the couch, and get involved in the process instead of waking up too late, having to complain, protest, and file lawsuits. A whole lot easier to talk sanely/emphatically/politely directly to your elected officials early rather than cleaning up the mess later. The squeaky wheels get the grease. Tired of hitting your head against area attitudes or opposing philosophies? Use one of your other rights: the right to travel and move about the country at will. Wander over to where there are more that think like you. There’s 50 states – like Goldilocks, you can find one that feels comfortable. Easier than you think…or you can just sit there, hand over your state and local tax money for things you don’t support, and complain. Life’s too short to be miserable and constantly agitated.
• Fake meat. Novelty now, but may be the key to survival after natural disasters destroy farmland, overpopulation, and in space. There’s a couple of types of the weird stuff: meat grown in labs from actual meat cells and the plant based patties. (Article: fight against ‘fake meat’ has begun) I have a couple of questions: 1) researchers are constantly saying eating processed foods is bad, is this considered “processed”? (Article: Heavily processed food linked to early death.) and 2) How will consumers know what’s in the veggie “meat”? Specific and completed labels are critical for those with food allergies and for those who are sensitive to soy as it can trigger Thyroid issues. Remember how mystery meat in school of college was avoided like the plague? This is mystery meat on steroids…oh, ok, maybe not antibiotics and steroids, but you get the idea. (Brings up some really disturbing SciFi movies like the one set in 2022)

Does this mean they will become lawn ornaments like horses? (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

With a line of rain approaching, it is now time to check with dog to see if her tummy is grumbling in case we need to go back out again before the rumbling.

Blearily blearily we roll along

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.

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