Rants – Page 3 – Carl J. Rodakowski

The Slap

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

As humans, we need to evolve to keep growing. If we want to do this, we must consciously take the steps to better ourselves from what we where, to where we are going. Violence has its place, that is part of the evolution, understanding how we use that action to move ourselves, and others, is the key forward. Those in the lime light, politicians, TV and movie stars, any public figure, all have to remember — they are setting the standard and demonstrating to many others watching them of that step forward. I understand that not everyone is capable of […]

Gays in Fiction

March 30, 2022April 6, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I’m not a romance reader. I don’t have anything against romance authors, it is just not something I enjoy. However, if you ever looked at my Goodreads activity, you’d think quite the opposite. I do enjoy reading stories where the main character is gay, or in a gay relationship. Why is that? I can better relate to the story. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with straight characters, but I want to read something that immerses me in the tale that the writer has created. Sometimes, not always, it is nice to create a bond to the people being […]

Music

March 23, 2022April 6, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

While sitting here debating on what I want to do today, I decided I’d play some music. The idea just sounded like a nice thing to do. I started listening to what I had on last night. It was nice, relaxing, but I wanted something different. So, I typed in a couple ideas to the good ol’ music program I have, nothing was really calling to me. Then I decided I’d just go with one of my favorite artists. The music started playing…. I was suddenly whisked away in memories of a summer drive I took to Eastern Washington, maybe […]

Social Media

March 16, 2022January 31, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I don’t really use Facebook. Honestly, it was all those stupid games that they us to have, the constant updates from friends about making it to a new level … ugg. I know. They’re gone … or just not where I see them anymore … but it really irked me. Now days, the fact that Facebook wants to show things in the order it thinks I want to see it, not in the way I want to read things … that just makes the whole thing fowl to me. Again, I know, you can go and click the link each […]

Well-Travelled

March 9, 2022April 3, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

Lately (aka the past several years), I have been brought into conversations where someone says something like, “You need to be well travelled to really understand [a perspective],” or “Those who are well travelled have a better grasp on what is happening [in the world or around them],” or “Until you’ve been to allot of places around the world [“well-travelled”] you can’t fully understand [some topic or another]”. Having a better idea of everything around you is always a good idea. Especially if you plan on educating others about whatever that idea is. But just because someone has travelled to […]

Astrology

March 2, 2022March 7, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I joke about being a Gemini more than some people might realize. Do I believe in Astrology, the signs, and all that? Not really, but kind of. I admit, the sign of the Gemini does sound a whole lot like me. I’ve grown fond of the term Gemini and being a representative of that group. It’s difficult to explain. Hence, that Gemini side of me coming out. As a practical science that currently fits in with all the other sciences studied, astrology is not one of them. But as something we don’t grasp, can’t prove one way or the other, […]

Northern California Road Trip

February 23, 2022January 31, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I love road trips. I can be in a car for hours, the world zipping by through the window. I still have my grand idea to drive from West to East Coast, I’ve even got the route planned. Someday I’ll do that one. I’ll try to post the route one of these days and see if anyone has suggestions. However, when ever I run across a new and interesting route, I try to add it to my list. I saw this one pop up in some feed, or another, and had to add it to my list. The parks and […]

Spreadnecks

February 16, 2022February 9, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I’ve got to remember that term. I recently discovered it on Twitter while scrolling through the stuff people post. I’ve now done my third COVID test, which to some might not seem like a lot, but for me, it seems excessive. I primarily work from home, we rarely go out, we try not to expose ourselves to locations where it would be easy to spread the virus, life pretty much is boring as all. Yet, I’m still forced to get tested because some moron can’t figure it out and don’t realize the fact that they are possibly passing on the […]

Simple Shelving Idea

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I love this. Both in it’s simplicity and for how it can turn an area into something different with just a few quick movements. You also have to give it credit for being super easy. Anyone could put this up in a matter of a few minutes. TikTok Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_dmdesignworks/video/6997832397089672453

Feelings of Dread

February 2, 2022February 6, 2022 Carl RodakowskiRants

I’ve got another related topic I started somewhere in my drafts that relates to this latest verbal digest, but I wanted to get this off my chest first. While going through my Twitter feed today, I saw the wonderful video of Cher singing the theme to Golden Girls. That was then shredded as I saw the news that our former ‘Dumb Shit’ of a President is possibly going to run again. He is going to try to take back the White House in 2024. What … the … fuck! Are we really going to do this all over again? Haven’t […]