The Political Chase

Troubles abound

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday yesterday. Hopefully most were able to find some time to reflect and contemplate on what Memorial Day is about — honoring and remembering those who have sacrificed far more than the rest of us who can still read and write blogs.

I managed to get in some personal reflection, albeit limited, because all day yesterday my laptop kept venturing into apocalyptic eschatology. However, today it seems to be more indicative of Armageddon.  Today has been a constant vacillation between certain death and miraculous resurrections. And each resurrection has indeed been attributable to anything but the mundane, with the of exception of literally, some electrical tape, twist ties, and rubber bands. None of which computer hot shots would normally consider “standard issue.”

So, I’m up for now, which could be anywhere between the next five seconds to maybe even hours. Moreover, I never ceased to be amazed at how engineers can so accurately design a product’s life cycle to end so perfectly just before catastrophic technical failures commence at the expiration of a manufacturer’s warranty. Mine expired exactly one week ago, and that’s not a first. I’ve experienced it numerous times before.

Consequently my technical woes have been an obstacle to seeking out what’s happening in the world around us. Moreover, with all the ups and downs, I haven’t had the opportunity to catch the chattering heads on cable today. Purchasing a new laptop just isn’t feasible or practical today. So, the plan is to try and ameliorate the emergent problems as they arise in the near-term and catch up as quickly as possible until I can discern what is necessary to accommodate the long-term.

I’ve started two to three posts, but have been unsuccessful in getting beyond any drafts. If the Band-Aids hold up sufficiently for the next few hours, I may actually be able to publish something worthwhile.

The power meter is yet again warning me of imminent failure, so I’ll be back as soon as possible.