I really think "The Transmigration of Timothy Archer" is a significant book. I need to look up references to a character named Wallenstein who was apparently a significant figure during the Thirty Years War, a sorry episode in European history. But if nothing else it demonstrated what toxic shit religion is. Christendom = toxic shit. Yes?
Brown skies and blowing dust yesterday and probably again today, and a definite return of winter garbage tomorrow, but at least sunny. After that the extended forecast looks quite good except for the absence of rain. Drought is now a way of life here. I decided to re-read Philip K. Dick's "The Transmigration of Timothy Archer" and I appreciate it much more now, having learned much more, and it was nice to be reminded of Bishop James Pike. I ordered some books on Amazon and now must see how accurate/inaccurate Dick's character's comments were, on the subject of certain Dead Sea documents, in particular what is referred to today as the Damascus Document. Dick calls it the Zadokite document. Fascinating to examine the basis for what most people in the USA profess to believe. Actually, most people don't know squat, being content to accept the canonical lies, distortions, and self-serving bullshit they get from the pulpit. Critical thinking? Not even remotely. Blissful ignorance? You bet. More books needed and I sure hope I'll have time to read them all. So many books! So much to learn! So much to ENJOY! Meanwhile...
Not much rain but a whole lot of dirt, in the air and in your face and in your lungs. It's the high plains of Texas and that's par for the course at this time of year. I've lived with this crap for so many years I can be almost immune to it. Dry air crackling with static electricity and brown skies. Inhale the crap blowing off the cotton fields, full of herbicide and pesticide residues, I strongly suspect. Atrazine? That would be one of the potential candidates. Oh well.
Who would have imagined that? So much for advanced technology. It's strange. Now that mystery balloons are being shot down, what if they contain biochemical agents that rain down upon us when they are damaged? The intercepts would then be releasing--- spores? Potent mind-altering chemical agents? Nanobots? Dispersion would be a problem for passive agents but nanobots could "swim" thorough the atmosphere. I don't think this is likely. It is in fact, far-fetched. In the realm of possibility? But why, and who? More likely pranksters or maybe even a form of psychological warfare. How about that Super Bowl, eh? I'm pleased with the outcome. I didn't watch any of it but I'll bet it was a good game. It would have had great appeal in this neck of the woods, with that Red Raider connection.
Microsensors carried by a small lighter-than-air vehicle used for stealthy surveillance? Maybe minimal propulsion via solar powered electric ducted fan? Should have been at a higher altitude. Too easy to intercept at 40,000 feet. At twice that altitude maybe harder to detect, harder to shoot down. Maybe there are sensor limitations. One wonders. Should be nice weather today and tomorrow and rain chances pick up this week. Could use rain. No snow, sleet, or hail, thank you.
