Thursday, June 25, 2020
What doesn't kill me doesn't necessarily make me stronger
Hi Natty! How are you today? I hope all is well with you. Me, I'm still a bit woozy from yesterday's hike. Yeah, it was just a lousy 2 km pushing a motorcycle. I used to walk miles and miles uphill and through snowstorms. Ain't no mo! I got through the day OK, but I didn't cut any grass. I just did some pruning for my mother, and that was it for yard work today. Do you recognize that quote? "What doesn't kill me only makes me stronger". That's Nietzsche. Since that quote crept into popular music, that's probably the only thing he's remembered for. I used to march miles and miles through the streets while reading Nietzsche in my jungle boots, using my peripheral vision to keep an eye on traffic. Boy, I was an idiot when I was your age. Now that I'm older, I think Nietzsche was an idiot.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Qur'an 20200625
Qur'an 20150312
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
53. Say, "O servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not the mercy of Allah, for Allah forgives all sins, for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
The crowds 39:53
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
53. Say, "O servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not the mercy of Allah, for Allah forgives all sins, for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
The crowds 39:53
Gardening
Hi Natty! How are you, my beloved? The weather must be awesome right now over there in Vancouver. Have you been enjoying your back yard? I hope you are turning your wonderful little space into a work of art. Beautiful flowers! Please plant some strawberries for me! A small space is easier to tend by yourself. Here I have to keep up with the grass, and maybe a few times I have room in between grass cutting to do other stuff. But this place can't stop looking like it needs a bulldozer and a sandblaster, plus a team of lumber jacks. I'm just one guy.
My motorcycle had a flat tire, and I had to push it to the repair shop today to get a new tube, which is 2 km away. That old tube was due, it was at least 3 years old on heavy use. I used to push the motorcycle quite often (I'm quite obtuse with automobile maintenance), but I finally learned how to prolong the life of my tire tubes. That was years ago, now I'm older. 4 individuals offered to tow me, but that meant I had to mount the motorcycle to steer it and my weight would have sliced open that flat tire. So I had to decline their offer, and push the motorcycle the whole 2 km. That was really nice of them though. Alhamdulillah.
Do you remember my blogging about the beauty contest? There is a thread in the "Your Avatar" section in Second Life forums where people show off their avatars. Of course, they put in countless hours of work on the appearance of their avatars, and are very sensitive and protective of them. Some of those avatars are truly breathtaking works of art. Check it out, this thread is only 3 years old but it's on its 1372nd page! It's called How does your avatar look today? People often get into emotional squabbles and much catfighting goes on, I often have no idea why. So some people start new threads from this main thread where they can police the posts, and one can only say nice things. I love the drama, though! I would never view any of those milquetoast threads. It's the drama that made that main thread so hot! Whoever rules that thread is clearly the superstar of it.
My motorcycle had a flat tire, and I had to push it to the repair shop today to get a new tube, which is 2 km away. That old tube was due, it was at least 3 years old on heavy use. I used to push the motorcycle quite often (I'm quite obtuse with automobile maintenance), but I finally learned how to prolong the life of my tire tubes. That was years ago, now I'm older. 4 individuals offered to tow me, but that meant I had to mount the motorcycle to steer it and my weight would have sliced open that flat tire. So I had to decline their offer, and push the motorcycle the whole 2 km. That was really nice of them though. Alhamdulillah.
Do you remember my blogging about the beauty contest? There is a thread in the "Your Avatar" section in Second Life forums where people show off their avatars. Of course, they put in countless hours of work on the appearance of their avatars, and are very sensitive and protective of them. Some of those avatars are truly breathtaking works of art. Check it out, this thread is only 3 years old but it's on its 1372nd page! It's called How does your avatar look today? People often get into emotional squabbles and much catfighting goes on, I often have no idea why. So some people start new threads from this main thread where they can police the posts, and one can only say nice things. I love the drama, though! I would never view any of those milquetoast threads. It's the drama that made that main thread so hot! Whoever rules that thread is clearly the superstar of it.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Qur'an 20200624
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
46. Say, "O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! It is You that will judge between Your servants in those matters about which they have differed."
47. Even if the wrongdoers had all that there is on earth, and as much more, would they offer it for ransom from the pain of the penalty on the Day of Judgement, but something will confront them from Allah which they could never have counted upon.
48. For the evils of their deeds will confront them, and they will be encircled by that which they used to mock at.
The crowds 39:46-48
46. Say, "O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! It is You that will judge between Your servants in those matters about which they have differed."
47. Even if the wrongdoers had all that there is on earth, and as much more, would they offer it for ransom from the pain of the penalty on the Day of Judgement, but something will confront them from Allah which they could never have counted upon.
48. For the evils of their deeds will confront them, and they will be encircled by that which they used to mock at.
The crowds 39:46-48
Hi Natty
How are you today? I hope everything is fine with you, and you having a fabulous time. Nothing much going on here with me, just the usual. I went downtown this morning to pick up my Dad's prescription. In the evening, I cut the grass by the roadside. Nothing special on the menu, either. Lunch was takeout, and dinner was takeout. I did take Mary Unknown7 to Second Life's 17th birthday celebration in the afternoon. It's crowded there, so I had her dress down to save data. It was still very slow moving, and she got fed up quickly. Well, it's wardrobe time again after this. I love you!
Monday, June 22, 2020
Qur'an 20200623
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
39. Say, "O my people! Do whatever you can: I will do. But soon will you know."
40. Who it is to whom comes a penalty of ignominy, and on whom descends a penalty that abides.
41. Verily We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for humankind. He then that receives guidance benefits his own soul. But he that strays injures his own soul. Nor are you set over them to dispose of their affairs.
42. It is Allah that takes the souls at death, and those that die not during their sleep. Those on whom God has passed the decree of death, God keeps back. But the rest God returns for a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
43. What! Do they take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say, "Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?"
44. Say, "To Allah belongs exclusively Intercession." To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. In the end, it is to God that you shall be brought back.
The crowds 39:39-44
39. Say, "O my people! Do whatever you can: I will do. But soon will you know."
40. Who it is to whom comes a penalty of ignominy, and on whom descends a penalty that abides.
41. Verily We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for humankind. He then that receives guidance benefits his own soul. But he that strays injures his own soul. Nor are you set over them to dispose of their affairs.
42. It is Allah that takes the souls at death, and those that die not during their sleep. Those on whom God has passed the decree of death, God keeps back. But the rest God returns for a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
43. What! Do they take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say, "Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?"
44. Say, "To Allah belongs exclusively Intercession." To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. In the end, it is to God that you shall be brought back.
The crowds 39:39-44
The best chili is Asian in flavor
Hi Natty! How's it going, my precious Princess? I guess you must be having a blast being loved by so many people, being the social butterfly Queen. Please don't let all those other people dirty up your beautiful clean face. You can't bear their burdens, you can't solve their problems. You can do what you can, but take care of yourself and don't let the stress and worries of others put darkness and wrinkles on your face. You are MY girl, please save yourself for me.
I am pleased to announce that my latest batch of chili is a great success! Alhamdulillah! It took over 2 days to cook it. The beans need to be slow cooked until they break and saturate, and I don't have the time to stand guard over a pot of beans. I have so much other crap to do! So I only cook the beans when I was inside the house doing stuff, and in range on the beans to deal with any potential mishap that might occur, stirring and adding water when necessary. This time around, I added bitter bean hot sauce and mixed curry that I bought from the corner restaurant. By the time the beans saturated, they already full of flavor! I knew that beans and curry matched but I never would have guessed that chili and tomato puree clashed. When the beans were ready, I put in the beef, onions and fresh hot peppers and that took only a half hour to cook in. Don't worry about the hot peppers, the heat dissolves into the beans. In the end, we have a chili that's more like mole in flavor and texture, even though I didn't put any chocolate or sugar in there. You must try some!
I am pleased to announce that my latest batch of chili is a great success! Alhamdulillah! It took over 2 days to cook it. The beans need to be slow cooked until they break and saturate, and I don't have the time to stand guard over a pot of beans. I have so much other crap to do! So I only cook the beans when I was inside the house doing stuff, and in range on the beans to deal with any potential mishap that might occur, stirring and adding water when necessary. This time around, I added bitter bean hot sauce and mixed curry that I bought from the corner restaurant. By the time the beans saturated, they already full of flavor! I knew that beans and curry matched but I never would have guessed that chili and tomato puree clashed. When the beans were ready, I put in the beef, onions and fresh hot peppers and that took only a half hour to cook in. Don't worry about the hot peppers, the heat dissolves into the beans. In the end, we have a chili that's more like mole in flavor and texture, even though I didn't put any chocolate or sugar in there. You must try some!
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