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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

So, ah, what about those plans?

 Well, let me tell you...

After 6 to 8 hours at least 5 days a week, sometimes with no lunch break, I find that I barely have the energy to write a comment on Social Media, let alone move forward with my creatives.

The worst part is that I'm not earning a living wage, and my savings are dwindling steadily.

I'd like believe that if I could simply devote myself to creatives, I could generate enough revenue stream activity to sustain myself, but I'm not in that position at present.

My Patreon is unlaunched, as I have nothing to offer on a regular basis, due to the above reasons.  Likewise, haven't started a YouTube show, and haven't revisited WorldAnvil in a couple of weeks.

Auldgory, that's the RPG after Porphyry, but before Urutsk, is 50ish percent finished, and I'm still paying for artwork.  I took time waiting for my delivery manifest this morning to write a few items which need at least cursory details; it is a good bunch of factions and creatures worth the time and effort.

I'm on OTC diuretics, wearing compression socks, and now researching how to treat my TelaDoc-determined ailment with OTC antihistamines.  I think the pollen is rather literally killing me.

The viewing tonight is planned to be, Dredd, on EPIX Now.  I love that movie, Urban kills it, and Anderson is so well portrayed, as well.

Okies, wish me well and all that.

Thanks.

3 comments:

  1. Ugh. That sounds pretty rough. Hopefully it gets better for you sooner rather than later (positive thoughts/prayers heading your way!).

    I’m currently trying a new diet myself (cutting out the caffeine, alcohol, and red meat) in hopes of getting my energy levels back up (and my sleep cycle regular), but the lethargy is still a drag...think there might be some pandemic-induced depression floating around...doesn’t help that MY creative collaborators are about 18 months behind where they should be (we’re all fighting the hunker in bunker inertia, I suppose). Should I contact them MORE? And do what? Berate them in ALL CAPS? *sigh*

    I’m a fan of the Dredd film as well, though Urban is one of those actors who can “do no wrong” in my book (puts him up there with Sean Bean I suppose). Do what you can, as you can...sometimes that’s just giving yourself some TLC via the cable/streaming services.
    ; )

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  2. JB,

    I hope your contributors contributions arrive sooner than later.
    Looking forward to whatever it is you are cooking-up.

    Thanks for all the good.

    Yeah, Urban's McCoy was amazing, too.
    Thirlby's Anderson was so believable and clearly a welcome addition to the Hall of Justice.

    Makes Robocop (as good as it is) clearly the pale imitation of 2000AD/Dredd. Also, Escape from New York (& even LA)'s Snake Plisskin is just a minor dude in comparison to the horror of Mega City 1. Even Mad Max is, at best, a Wasteland badass, but his crazies are run of the mill in that 800 Million urban blight. Depressing AF. Great movie.

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    1. So much dystopia to sample, so little time.
      ; )

      The sheer immensity of MC1 (and the stoic, emotionless law men working to maintain order) makes Dredd feel much more sci-fy than other near future disaster films. It’s a changed future that shows no real interest in remaking or renewing the world that was, but is rather grimly cynical and accepting (resigned?) to the world that is.

      There’s probably a nugget of lesson to be teased out of the thing, but it’s entertaining enough regardless. ; )

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