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Still Queasy

It’s been a full week since the stomach bug got hold of me and I’m not entirely sure I’m going to get through today without a problem. My stomach and head are still spinning in opposite directions. It’s rather offputting.

Viral Gastroenteritis

Apparently, viruses cannot be killed. They must simply be endured. I’ve been taking precautions to keep it from dragging on or getting reinfected, but it’s not really panning out.

I’m still queasy as heck and it’s having a negative impact on my ability to get through the day. It’s also preventing me from eating the foods I enjoy. The worst part is that I can’t actually tell if I’m just outrageously hungry or actually still intolerant of even the slightest of morsels.

I’ve had a pack of crackers so far today. 2 for breakfast. 2 for lunch and 2 more because I got tired of them sitting there.

My stomach is absolutely churning. I can’t tell if it’s because I need more than 6 crackers or if it’s because 6 crackers are entirely too much and will notify me by erupting volcanically in the semi-immediate future.

It’s getting old…

Right on the Nose

PETA Takes On Punxsutawney Phil

Bill Deely, President of The Groundhog Club, hits it right on the nose. PETA is looking for free publicity. If they had an honest critique of the Groundhog Club’s treatment of Phil, they could have that dialog. Instead, they’re just grandstanding for free publicity.

I can’t stand professional protesters.

There’s been too much of this sort of thing going on and it’s nice to see that people are trying to address the problem rationally instead of just trying to virtue signal.

Hopefully, it’s the beginning of a new trend. I’d like to see knee-jerk protesters start to shrink back into the shadows where they belong.

If you’ve got something to say, please come with a variety of potential solutions. Also, come with an open mind. The problem might actually be insoluble. Settling for an unpleasant compromise is often the only way to address difficult issues. Only when you are willing to address the facts of the issue, can you conceivably attempt to rationally address it.

Nevermind.

It’s easier to run around the streets with a stupid cardboard sign and an even more ridiculous chant.

Hey, hey!

Ho, ho!

Professional protesters have got to go!

I’ve Heard It Both Ways

The rule in the art world is: you cater to the masses or you kowtow to the elite; you can’t have both. ~Ben Hecht

That’s an interesting point. The thing that Mr. Hecht doesn’t quite address is targeting.

When you cater to the masses, it’s a matter of getting sales.

When you kowtow to the elite, it’s a matter of getting recognition.

If you want to win prestigious awards, you write some longhair mumbo jumbo. If you want to make a living, you write what people actually want to read.

I sometimes wonder whether I’m going to hit either mark.

I’d like to think that I’ll write something that people who enjoy superhero stories will appreciate.

I’m still vacillating on the omniscient vs point-of-view approach. Since I’ve been sick all week, I’ve had little to no progress. I cranked out a few hundred words last night but I’m not that happy with it.

I’d like to get back on track but I’m having a hard time even writing this today. Boy, I hope this stomach virus gets out of my system soon. I can’t stand this sort of delay. It’s really frustrating.

Psych The Musical – “I’ve Heard It Both Ways”

That’s it for the weekend. I’m probably just going to take a nap. Blech…