Have we missed the warnings? Have we lost our way?

Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat

Tollerance is an effective tool only when it is used.

The emotion of a moment and all that takes place is lined with meaning through both time and space. The emotion of a moment removes from a man all that he is and has, it includes things from the present and a few things from the past.

today gone tomorrow

There is one thing that will hold up the processes of evaluation and that is simply being able to determine the differences between what is real and true versus what is either partially or completely fabricated. There are cases in which deception is a necessary and acceptable function within the social confines. But these various forms of utilitarian deception have a way of infiltrating the light of the soul, darkening it to specific and universal passivity.

There are patterns that fold over themselves, enveloping all that is both the individual and the masses.

Balls!

I saw the beginning gamblers rolling over to the 7-11 this evening gettin a few of them scratcher tickets from the California Lottery just like I used to do alone. These guys were smart, they were playing the big sister/little brother routine trying to get that extra nut for the weekend party's. I know the story, it's really a great time of life. It is that time of life where two siblings can bond over a game that could net them significant financial rewards. I've been so piss poor lately I am thinking of going to that lifestyle again on a more permanent basis. LLc 98.2