I found mine. How 'bout you?
Some days…
Some days
you want to curl up in bed
with a good book
and a warm cup of coffee.
Some days
because it’s cold outside
or rainy
or it’s your average Tuesday.
Some days
your blankets beckon
for you to stay cozy
and not leave your bed.
Some days
you relax
and wait for tomorrow
to arise.
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
The Road
The long, peaceful road,
birds chirping a melody
as they welcome me.
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
Raindrops
Sultry raindrops fall.
Cascade over steaming rocks,
Unbearable heat…
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
Sunrise
Beautiful sunrise.
Gentle warmth is on my face,
as morning awaits.
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
So, it’s happened…At least one prediction from Ray Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 may be coming true…
We’ve all observed televisions getting larger and larger of late. Well in his novel, Bradbury describes an environment in which reality television has taken over the world, and televisions have grown enormous. Specifically, your social status is defined by having television take up your entire wall. The more walls covered, the higher your standing in society.
Titan Screens, a British company, has recently created the world’s largest TV. Called “The Zeus”, it measures 370 inches diagonally at a cost of over one million dollars. This dwarfs the current average television size of 32 inches for a flatscreen. But if such a large one is now out there, you know it’s just a matter of time before Bradbury’s image of society and television become a reality.
It’s a cautionary tale, as the key element of Fahrenheit 451 is the acceptance of book burning. Unfortunately, the more we watch TV, the less we read. This lack of reading creates an environment that is naturally more accepting of limiting reading and therefore authentic knowledge acquisition. Don’t go there, people! Turn off the television, and open a book, please!
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
So it’s rant time…Why are some companies so wasteful when they mail small items?
I had my favorite lipstick color on order from a large cosmetic distributor. When it arrived, I was shocked. Keep in mind, the lipstick measured 1″ x 1″ x 3″ and weighed all of 85/100 of an ounce. It arrived in a box that measured 10″ x 6 1/2″ x 7 1/2″. The excess space was filled with a large quantity of bubble wrap. What????? Seriously?????
Why oh why could they have not just put the lipstick in a small bubble envelope?
Enough said…
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
So my son, Ethan, has successfully done it. He has turned me on to South Park. I must confess, that show makes me laugh out loud every time I watch an episode. But my love for it also raises a couple of questions…
In the current PC climate of America, how does a program like this stay in the lineup? I think it has to be because Trey Parker and Matt Stone are equal opportunity offenders. I am not kidding, they offend everyone! There is not a group protected from their attacks. I think this indiscriminate attitude somehow keeps them from the proverbial ax.
If you are a teacher, could you imagine having one of their children in your class? The statements that must come out of their mouths…I believe it was Trey Parker’s daughter who was taped saying a line for South Park: “Daddy called you a pussy!”
When my youngest brother, Todd, (by the way, not so young now as he’s 48) was in kindergarten he had teenage siblings. One day in music class, as the teacher was instructing the students to sing “How much is that doggie in the window?” Todd spoke up and said, “Enough of this shit. Let’s have some Eagles!” Yes, mom was called to the principal’s office…
Whether you like South Park or abhor it, what are your thoughts on my two questions? And do you have some questions of your own?
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
Okay, so you’re about to hear from me…
Although my computer woes were somewhat diminished after having Spectrum increase my Mbps to 100, I still had a “Teacher IT Issue” yesterday. Ugh!
So it was off to Best Buy. The good news is that I have a great computer. The bad news is that it was being slowed down due to all of the pop-ups from China and unnecessary applications that grabbed onto my computer and were running in the background. Again…Ugh!
So Geek Squad to the rescue! I officially love those Geeks! By signing on with them, I didn’t have to leave my computer at Best Buy. I spent about four hours in the afternoon with the Squad remotely repairing my computer and increasing its efficiency from the comfort of home. Apparently, all of the China issues were hard to fix because, well, it was in Chinese. Luckily my Geek, Scott from North Carolina, was able to do what was needed to get the job done.
So today, I logged in for class, and my computer ran flawlessly! Hallelujah! If you have not used the Geek Squad yet, I highly recommend them. Don’t wait until your computer is super slow and driving you crazy. Sign on and have them available to you 24/7.
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
So just when I thought I had some tech savvy, I found out that I was wrong. You see, I never quite understood the whole megabytes per second thing and how it impacted my computer’s efficiency. Confused…Yes, I was.
You see, my livelihood depends on technology as I teach English online to students in China. Well, my computer has been acting a bit wonky lately. I recognized some of the challenges could be on the students’ end, but I couldn’t risk losing clients due to poor internet service.
So I called Spectrum. I was stunned by what an easy fix it was. I just had to increase from 60 Mbps to 100 Mbps. The problem: It’s $15 more a month, but it’s worth it. My computer is already faster, and I’m keeping the glitchiness at bay.
I can’t wait for class tomorrow morning when I can see if it really improves things. If it doesn’t, you’ll hear from me. Until then…
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
So as Sammy and I were visiting with our friend, I observed a Post-it note sticking to the ceiling. As I stared I noted that it looked like an illustration of a cat’s face…Actually, it was more of a stick figure drawing.
“What’s that?” I inquired.
“Oh, that’s ceiling cat,” Sammy shared.
Huh?
As it turns out, my friend’s son is quite the creative sort and over a year ago had drawn the picture and affixed it to the ceiling. Hence, the “ceiling cat” was born.
Now what makes this really comical is that all of his friends know about ceiling cat, and his parents are not allowed to take it down.
Apparently, there is also a ceiling cat in his dorm room. How long do you think it will remain once he has moved out? If the subsequent tenant is as whimsical as he is, it will probably remain for some time.
Stay groovy…
–Susie
(Copyright 2019 Susie Krivacic)
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