by Ira | Oct 15, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We have a blanket pile on our bed right now. It’s. The. Best. It’s cold out! Only for a couple days, I think, then several days of decently warm, and then back to cold-ish again. It’s not thaaaaat cold. Right now it’s only 57 out. But that is WAY cooler than it was...
by Ira | Oct 14, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today, we’re finely distinguishing between “First Cousins” and “Once-removed. First, Second, etc. is determined by the distance of a common ancestor…ie- grandparents. Simply put, we count the number of “g’s.” Shared grandparents, one “g,” means First cousins. Shared...
by Ira | Oct 13, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today’s fine distinction: tights vs leggings vs pantyhose vs stockings. Let’s gooooooo Tights cover the feet. Leggings do not. Tight are also an undergarment, ie- meant to be worn underneath other clothing, so they tend to be thinner. Leggings are usually thicker and...
by Ira | Oct 12, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today’s fine distinction: Ethics vs Morals. “Ethics” are intelligible, explicit, rational principals of right and wrong, defined by one’s social and/or professional community. “Morals” are emotional, deep-seated, felt senses of right and wrong, defined by one’s...
by Ira | Oct 11, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Making it another brief entry tonight because it’s already snooze time and I still want to do some Roman Reading. Gary and Derrick are having a baby. She’s coming soon, so they had a baby shower today and we went. It was the most heartwarming thing in the world....
by Ira | Oct 10, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
It’s late so I’m gonna be quick about it. Long week! My lord. And gonna be a busy weekend too. All good stuff though, thank goodness. Work was busy. Busy busy busy. I got everything done I needed to, though. For the most part. I do need to get some uploads going over...
