Some thoughts on the new Star Wars

AAaaahhh....

  So, lets get into the meat of this right off the bat,

 "DISNEY RUINED STAR WARRRRSSSSSS!!!!! WAAAAAAHHHHHH"


 No mate, no. Lucas did that with the Prequels. While what he intended to do can be respected, what we wound up with was a train wreck of epic proportions. Everything from scripting to acting to production was awful, the only saving graces were Ewan MeGregor and the SE depts. work.

 Now, 20 some years later, we have new films in the franchise, now owned by Disney. Disney has plans for this Franchise, to squeeze every last nickel out of us. (I'm Canadian, we do not have the penny anymore). While I can admit that this new wave of movies is not what I would have liked, it is what Disney wanted, and I will confess I did enjoy them. I am not going to rave and call them the greatest movies ever, I did enjoy the stories. "Rogue One" has been the best of them so far. A nice retelling of a video game story from the 80s-90s era. Was well done.

   "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi" on the other hand, not so much. There appears to be some disjointed story telling going on. The addition of characters that seemed to detract from the story, rather than add to it. Pointless characters that filled a gap and turned for no real reason. Movie scenes that were out of place. Some character endings that were..... not necessary or just "wtf" worthy.
  But the ride along for the movies was decent enough to enjoy them all the same.

  This is Disney's Star Wars now, not Lucas', not yours and not mine. It belongs to a newer generation of fans, and we have to find our place in it.

  Going to touch on one complaint that comes up, and that is the entire "Chase Scene".
 You know... the First Order hunting down the Resistance in space. Without jumping to hyperspace to over take them.

   Going to chalk that one up to ego, the First Order was sure of their kill, and wanted the Resistance to know the fear of their impending doom. If you have the range to sit back and plink away at your enemies, and cause them fear like that, more power to you.

  Then we get to the mutiny and the admiral without a plan part. First of all, a good leader keeps their troops, employees, crew, whomever, informed of their plan. No need to call it secret when lives are at stake. The fucking First Order is slowly killing everyone off, time to be upfront about your plans to escape and live to fight another day. Instead, doubt was inspired and a mutiny attempted. This could have been avoided. I feel this was added to make a point about the new SJW narrative that Disney is aiming for.

 Its a now a Womans Galaxy, and they will do everything to ensure that we know it.


 I will go into some of these again at a later point.
Maybe.

We will see what happens

Its that time again

A yearly update?

 What is this? Who is this is guy and what is he doing here?

 Enough idle chatter, and onto business.









I have nothing. Sorry to disappoint,

Seriously, nothing. Just the usual issues and complaints, people piss me off, still single, but in all honesty, I don't care about that any more and have stopped looking. No fucks given. Still a coffee and Scotch addict and still working a wage-slave job.

 And somehow, I don't think life could be better, until I win the lotto and do the things that I have always wanted to do.

 Will try to follow up tomorrow, but for now I am bagged, beaten and slightly shaken, but not stirred.







Other than by some lady's eyes.






Cheers

Further Reflections...

 Well, where to start.....?


I guess anywhere is good....beginning might be best, but that is a long ways off, and a rather dull story, to be left for another time.

 No...

 Right now, I am thinking.


 Yes, in the now.

   Well, right now, I have no idea where I am. I mean I know I am sitting at home, typing away on my keyboard, with a glass of scotch close at hand. Location isn't what I am getting at. Where I am as a person, an individual, a human being. Thinking, believing, not in a good place. Not in a horrible place mind you, but, my place, my lot in life could be somewhat better. Not that I am asking for millions of dollars, servants, cars, women and my name in lights. That would be nice (to some degree) but not for me.

  I think right now, I struggle to remember WHO I am. Somewhere, sometime, I forgot the person I am, or was. I look at myself in the mirror, and I know my name, know where I work, know what I am, but....WHO am I? Where am I lost, where did I leave myself behind? Did I get lost in the crush of ungrateful and career minded managers and bosses? Was I left shattered in one of my failed relationships? Was I abandoned in an amusement park by an untrustworthy soul? Was I slowly whittled away by an amalgamation of all of them, toppled by society and left as unworthy, another person ground down to nothing and discarded because I didn't suit a purpose for someone?

 Could be.

 Not in a good place,

Could be a theme.

 My career choice leaves little to the imagination, as it wasn't really much of a choice. Finishing school and not knowing what I wanted to do with myself, I entered the workforce (for obvious reasons, I will not divulge the name of my slave mas.....company), a company that at one point in time was a very good one to work for, but has since fallen into the masses of corporations that no longer feel that fostering camaraderie or team spirit is important, nor is ensuring a happy productive workforce. That would most certainly be a stepping stone in the right direction. Twenty plus years of service, and being treated like an idiot are my rewards. Watching good and deserving people get passed over, and in turn hiring the worst they can off the streets, are my benefits.


  Does a fair job at chipping away the confidence.


 Speaking of....where did mine go? Used to have it, not sure where mine went. Not that I was the most confident person in the world, and I most certainly didn't ooze it out every pore in my body, but I had some. Now it feels like it's been left shredded, and tattered in the wind, fluttering on a breeze of illusions, and false bravado. The air of being self-assured an act, something briefly worn and cast aside when the task is done, or stripped away by someone who feels they have more to gain in belittling people, rather than build them up.


No, its gone for now, somewhere, wandering alone, scared and lost.

 What does one do when one feels....., lost and useless?

 Move onto something else? Make a new life, or career for themselves?

 So many things I want to do with my life, and with my being feeling, torn and set adrift, how can I? At what point should I have said, "ENOUGH!"? When does it become 'My Time"? At what point can I stop living for other people, this...pointless job, the feeling of being distant and unreadable? Why do I feel like I have to shut myself away from people, not letting me out?


 I can't find me! I should have put a note on myself; "If found lost and wandering, please return to Me".

 All I know is, I hit my breaking point. I hate what I have become, hate the thing I am. I am not Me, not anymore, and haven't been for a long time. Don't know where and when I lost myself, but I think its high time I reconnected.

 Yes, it is time for change. I think I depend on it happening. Not that I am going to do something drastic, though those thoughts occurred in the past. I just see things not ending well for me, should I lose it again.


 I think for now, this wraps it up for 'Me'. Not that I am out of things to say, just that I am out of things to talk about. Or...things I am willing to talk about.

I will come back to this again, been too long between vents and rants.

   ...and baring what is left of "Me"





 If you happen to see "Me", could you send me back this way, I miss me.



 

Fuck me.....

Not literally.....although we can talk about that later.


 Well, its been a loooong ass time, bastards. How the hell are you? Im....fine. Just been away from the writing and blogging thing. Nothing to write about, and at the same time...too much to write about. Been living my life for other people again, and not enough for myself. Time to fix that. Thank gawd I can come down with a cold on my day off.


  Going to make a point of coming back to this one, at least more often. Now, if you will excuse me, I am out....going to get some more tea I think, and relax, and write some more. On something else....not a blog. I have some ideas in mind, and need to write about it.

Other news....perhaps a full on youtube and twitch channel on the way. About what...stay tuned and see.


 More to follow,

The Singles Scene (or, The Lack Thereof)

 Title says it all,



  Where to start here? I guess, from a certain point of view, most women are more shallow than most men can be. After reading serveral (hundred) profiles on eHarmony (So far.....0 for.....3?) I have found that there are good number of matches (really? c'mon eharm...those are matches?) it would appear that the perfect date for women is about six foot, two inches tall, rugged good looks, can crack walnuts with their pecs, and make the ladies pass out via flexing their glutes!!

  I have to say that is more shallow than I could even try, short of putting "No Fatties" in my profile. Hell, pretty sure that my profile would be shut down, and someone filing a human rights complaint against me for that. Call me the odd man out, while I do enjoy the view of a pretty lady, I tend to look a little deeper than that when it comes to trying to find a match. Sense of humour is a must for me, as well as smarts. Similar tastes in music, hobbies and the like are high on my list too. Pretty sure I would want someone that is into different things than myself, just so we could take in different events, and expand our horizons. Family orientation is something I look for too, are they close to their family, talk often, go for coffee with aunts, uncles, cousins, go see nieces and nephews. Go out with siblings often?

  There are so many other things out there that I find attractive over looks, but it seems that society has taught us that how we look is more important than those.

  Anyways, anyone in the Calgary (AB) area point out a good spot or singles events going on, its time to saddle up and head back into that scene.

G'uhh

Sick and tired of being sick and tired.

 New posts to return soon...........ish


Cheers!

I missed it,......again?!?

Welcome back, again, and....again....far too long between posts. In some ways, I have just been avoided this, and in other ways, it has been avoiding me. I will get to that another time.

  The point tonight is, I missed Halloween again. I usually work, or am out, or.....whatever. Either way, I did nothing this year. More to the point....no has done anything. The kids were out for a span of I think, an hour, if that. Now, i am aware that this is a school night, and I parents want little Ghoulie and Johnny the Ripper back inside at a decent hour, so that they can get out of their little costumes, and into their jammies, and into bed. But, its Halloween. Kids are supposed to be up later tonight, going door to door, scaring up candy to be eaten just before bed, sending them into hyper-sugar-drive, and up later.

 I think mom and dad need to remember things like that, when they were kids. The fun is gone, and I think, I am going to try and bring a little back. Like i said, I have missed the last few years of All Hallows Eve, and all the fun that goes with it.
 My thoughts? I am going to turn my back yard into a haunted......maze? Or something. Set up some signs up front, pointing the way in, and set up a nice maze, leading into the back yard. set up points for people to jump out and give the kids and grownups a scare. Set up my shed to resemble and abatoir (slaughterhouse) complete with some old meat hooks, and perhaps a body of two. Even set up a nice point for a small fire and a warm me up for the adults.

 I am very aware the cost will be up there, but I am sure this will be fun and worth, and maybe, using FaceBook and Google+, I can spread the word, and next year, have some fun.

 Happy Halloween!!


 Oh...And I am going to find some parties next year.........tired of working.