A Chicago man told airport security he had a bomb in his luggage - because he didn't want his mum to know it was a penis pump. Mardin Azad Amin, 29, was questioned after security at the city's O'Hare Airport discovered a suspicious-looking object in his bag. Amin, who was set to fly to Turkey, told security the object was a bomb, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. In fact, he was trying to disguise the fact that the black object was a component for a penis pump. Amin eventually told investigators he'd lied because his mother was standing nearby and he didn't want her to know about it. Amin faces up to three years in prison if convicted, said Andrew Conklin, a spokesman with the Cook County state's attorney's office.
I'm sure you are thinking the same thing I am; if convicted and sent to prison, will this poor slob be allowed to take his penis pump with him to the slammer? You think a sane person would consider his Mother might respect him more if he was carrying a bomb onto a plane compared to a masturbation device? This idea alone should get him off the hook of any serious charges. But, what the hell do I know? Reminds me of the story last year about a man who tossed a vibrating dildo into a trash can at an airport. The thing was making noise, and someone thought it might be a bomb. The real kicker was the guy approached airport security and told them the dildo was his! I might not have been as forthcoming.
UPDATE: 8PM
The case against John Mark Karr was dropped after forensic tests found that his DNA did not match that discovered at the scene of the crime. However, Mr Karr is still in police custody, following a request that he be taken to California to face child pornography charges dating back to 2001.
In all fairness, I never said John Mark Karr killed anyone. I did make an off color joke describing a make believe conversation that Karr was having with a judge. I did say he was a "sick bastard" and a "predator." Right or wrong, it's my opinion. I made these statements before news came out about the pending charges in California. I don't think I was far off the mark.
August 26, 2006
Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner has called on The Passion of the Christ director Mel Gibson to acknowledge that his work reflects anti-Semitism.
"When he can come out and say, you know, my views have been reflected in my work and I feel bad that I've done that, then that will be the beginning of some reconciliation for him. I believe that people can be redeemed and people can change, but that's going to be a very long process."
The film, which focused on the final 12 hours in Jesus's life, prompted accusations of anti-Semitism on its release two years ago.
Archie Bunker was right, this guy is a "meathead." Last I heard him shooting his mouth off, he was telling the Nation how to raise their children. I don't like his Left Wing agenda. This clown is a prime example of the "Politically Correct" point of view. I have tickets for Powerball and Wisconsin's Very Own Megabucks Lottery. I pray I shake something loose. My car needs front end work. I'm hoping it is just brakes. I have to have this vehicle! This is the money season for my route business. Without a car, I'm screwed. If I win the Lottery, I can relax. I am definetly going to learn this Forex Market. I can create some financial stability in my life. As long as I am stuck here, I have to survive. Making money isn't a choice. This is Reality. While you are rendering onto Caesar what is his, you must develop and nurture your Spirituality. You can't have one without the other. I just don't see any other way around it.
August 25, 2006
A fierce backlash has begun against the decision by astronomers to strip Pluto of its status as a planet.
On Thursday, experts approved a definition of a planet that demoted Pluto to a lesser category of object.
But the lead scientist on Nasa's robotic mission to Pluto has lambasted the ruling, calling it "embarrassing". And the chair of the committee set up to oversee agreement on a definition implied that the vote had effectively been "hijacked".
The critical blow for Pluto came with the discovery three years ago of an object currently designated 2003 UB313. Discovered by Mike Brown and colleagues at the California Institute of Technology, 2003 UB313 has been lauded by some as the "10th Planet". Measurements by the Hubble Space Telescope show it to have a diameter of 3,000km (1,864 miles), a few hundred km more than Pluto. 2003 UB313 will now join Pluto in the dwarf planet category.
Mike Brown seemed happy with Pluto's demotion. "Eight is enough," he told the Associated Press, jokingly adding: "I may go down in history as the guy who killed Pluto."
This development reminds me of a poem by Edgar Allen Poe. In the poem "Lenore", Poe laments that science has pulled the angels from the sky, so to speak. Science has pulled Pluto from the heavens. I think this sad.
August 23, 2006
For what it is worth, this list needs to be compiled. I have spoken about my promise not to hate people. It is a difficult task considering the hatred that others have shown to me. For the most part, I have seen it for what it is - IGNORANCE. The common brutes that make up 99% of the human race see this tolerance as weakness. Life has taught man to seek revenge on those people he deems guilty. This judgement in itself is a sign of poor judgement and a glorification of the Ego. This act perpetuates ignorance and feeds the hate within. Here is a list of people who decided that they were great and powerful. Because of this greatness, they took it upon themselves to despise and ridicule me:
Stan Smith, Chris Nagier, Ed Nieto, Joe Gigante, Robert Max, Charlotte Max, Roger Kaplan, Rolly Hanson, Mark Baxter, Jacob Litchman, Timothy Newkirk, Robert Byran, Patricia Bryan, Robert Newkirk, Julie Hayes, Dennis Gomes, Paula Hornbuckle, John Herr, Mathew Harried, Moe Huff, Mark Craig, Ed Rivas, Prawnee Sheskey, Peter Bell, Deb Jessup, Nancy Mansfield, ... and countless others who's names I never knew or have failed to remember.
Charles Manson made an interesting comment at one of his parole hearings. He said he never killed anyone. But if he started killing those poeple who had done him wrong, there wouldn't be anyone left. I don't think the point he was making was that killing is senceless. He was trying to sound grander than what he is. IGNORANCE predominates the human phyche, so killing is futile. It isn't going to solve the central problem. Revenge is a futile act. It solves nothing. It only creates a cycle of hatred and violence against humanity. Turn on your TV. We created this. All of us who hate, and continue to hate. We are responsible. I refuse to hate people. I have done my best not to. I dislike people. I am entitled to this opinion. I have treated others better than they have treated me. This is my legacy.
August 22, 2006
Paramount Pictures is severing its 14-year-old ties to Tom Cruise's production company because of his off-screen behavior. Sumner Redstone, the chairman of the studio's parent company had this to say on Wednesday in an interview with the Wall Street Journal,
"As much as we like him personally, we thought it was wrong to renew his deal. His recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."
A USA Today/Gallup poll, in which half of those surveyed, registered an "unfavorable" opinion of the actor. Many cited his off-screen behavior during the past year, including his outspoken defense of his religion Scientology and his blunt criticism of psychiatry and actress Brooke Shield's treatment for postpartum depression.
Viacom is based in New York. It is a major content developer and distributor, with significant US and overseas holdings that encompass broadcast and cable television, radio, publishing, outdoor advertising and online services. Its brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Infinity, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster.
Not that this is news, but it goes to show that "all is fleeting." Beware the Ides of March Tom. One day you are on top of the world and then the world turns on you. You might say that "pride goeth before the fall." I have to say, I was shocked when I saw some clips of his temper flaring concerning the Brooke Sheilds situation. I don't like Tom Cruise. I don't go to his movies. He came to Vegas many years ago and treated everyone like dog shit. I am sure I mentioned this. I have had zero respect for him since.
August 21, 2006
The final tally on the Badger 5 Jackpot was $121,000. I didn't win. There are more inportant things to accomplish than fantasizing about winning lottery riches.
August 20, 2006
Badger 5 is worth an estimated $105,000 tonight. How sweet that would be! I haven't been thinking about being one number away from $66,000 two days ago. I have to keep looking forward. My time will come. I am starting to belive this is my time. Even though my physical health is becoming an issue, it's nothing surprising. The left side of my body has never functioned at a high level. I have compensated. It is becoming more pronounced, and this disturbs me. Life is a cycle. I can't change that. I am going to get old, and I am going to die. There are still mountains to conquer.
August 19, 2006
Lightning struck last night in the Badger 5 Drawing. It was so close, I could feel the heat, but it missed me. The only thing accomplished was me getting burned without the full benefits of beating the odds. Here were last night's winning numbers:
06 14 16 20 22
Here are a set of numbers the machine gave me in the Quick Pick Option:
02 14 16 20 22
This is the second time I have had four of the five winning numbers. Last time I won $30. 4/5 numbers is now worth $50. It isn't $66,000 but it is something. I will continue to believe that I will get a piece of the WI. Lottery someday. I hope it is soon. Tonight's Badger 5 Jackpot is worth $80,000! That kind of cash would put anyone back onto stable financial footing.
I have to mention this story. I love it when the truth rears it's head for all to see:
Civil rights leader Andrew Young, who was hired to help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. improve its public image, said early Friday (August 18, 2006) he was stepping down from his position as head of an outside support group amid criticism for remarks seen as racially offensive.
Young, once a close associate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., said his decision to step down followed a report in the weekly Los Angeles Sentinel, which he said was misread and misinterpreted.
In the Sentinel interview, Young was asked about whether he was concerned Wal-Mart causes smaller, mom-and-pop stores to close.
"Well, I think they should; they ran the `mom and pop' stores out of my neighborhood," the paper quoted Young as saying. "But you see, those are the people who have been overcharging us, selling us stale bread and bad meat and wilted vegetables. And they sold out and moved to Florida. I think they've ripped off our communities enough. First it was Jews, then it was Koreans and now it's Arabs; very few black people own these stores."
Reading from a statement, Wal-Mart spokesman John Simley said Friday that the company supported Young's decision to resign and that Young's comments do not reflect Wal-Mart's views.
"We are appalled by those comments," Simley said. "We are also dismayed that they would come from someone who has worked so hard for so many years for equal rights in this country."
When asked to comment on his remark, Young said his comments were being misrepresented, and the entire incident was nothing more than a misunderstanding.
"Sure it's only a misundstanding. There is a lot of that going around these days. You don't have to explain anything. I don't believe the word cracker is foreign to your lips."
Update on John Mark Karr:
Just days before his arrest, Karr - a wanted man in the US who was once held on suspicion of possessing child pornography - successfully applied for a job in a Bangkok school, and had previously worked in two other schools in the city.
August 18, 2006
John Mark Karr, 41, says he was with the child beauty queen when she died, but insists her death was an accident.
The six-year-old was beaten and strangled in her Colorado home 10 years ago.
The US district attorney investigating the case has warned against speculation about the possible guilt of Mr Karr.
"John Mark Karr is presumed innocent," Mary Lacy said, adding that the public must not "jump to conclusions".
"It was an accident your honor. While I was raping her, I accidently choked her to death. It was all just a misunderstanding." Give me a break! Look at this sick bastard. He is a predator. Cut his nuts off. After further investigation I am convinced evidence will surface that he had sex with children in Thailand. As I am found of saying, you heard it here first.
August 16, 2006
Elvis Presley performs on the "Ed Sullivan Show" September 9, 1956. This was his first of several appearances on the CBS show. Elvis fans from around the world are in Memphis this week for the annual remembrance of his death 29 years ago on August 16, 1977.
I got my e-mail transfer working. I could not get Outlook Express to work, but did find an option that allows a Carbon Copy (CC) of e-mail coming into webstonne.com to be sent to my ISP e-mail address. I have no problem getting THAT particular e-mail to work with Outlook Express. As long as I can get it when I load Outlook Express, it's good to go. I can always check it directly. My new hosting package gives me the option of 500 e-mail addresses. I don't need that many, but it is nice to have nine different ones to use for different situations. And who wants to log in and out nine times to check? Having them all delivered to Outlook Express is the only way to go. Not much else going on. Still not watching the news. I read about it, but I'm not watching it.
August 14, 2006
Singer Boy George has been sweeping streets in New York as part of a five-day community service sentence.
But the former Culture Club frontman, real name George O'Dowd, was moved into a fenced-off area after only 30 minutes because he was mobbed by the media.
The 45-year-old was found guilty of wasting police time earlier this year.
O'Dowd swept a curb surrounded by a phalanx of reporters and photographers. However, he ranted at them and, at one point, swept a pile of leaves towards cameras.
"This is supposed to be community service. You're just making it a nightmare, which just means it's for the media and not for me," he said angrily. O'Dowd also said he felt it would be "more useful" to stage a charity concert rather than spending his time "prancing around in a park".
The order has been criticised by the flamboyant performer's lawyer, who said the punishment would turn into "a media circus".
The Boy George story comes full circle. The former Culture Club front man might be angry about his circumstances, but he came out of this fiasco smelling like a rose. He could have been sent to prison on the cocaine charge. "Hey George, better racking leaves in New York City than shoveling shit in Vietnam with Gary."
The weather here is fantastic! I have to get out and do something outside.
August 13, 2006
Time to Blog! has moved to a new hosting service. I was happy with the previous company, but they sold their Hosting Service Opperations to Domains Priced Right. For what I need to run my site they fit the bill, so I went with them. I have 5x the capacity, a ton of email addresses, and the monthly cost is reasonable. It cost $100.48 for two years. That isn't too bad. My domain name is registered till July 2007, so I am good to go. I uploaded all the files, and got the DNS pointed correctly. It was easy. If a non-technical computer friendly person like myself can do it, anyone can. The only glitch I am having is getting Outlook Express to fetch my webstonne.com email. It isn't the end of the world if I don't get it to work. I have followed the directions to the letter, and I still can't get it to work. I will work on it.
I haven't been watching the news. I know people are getting killed and they are in my thoughts, but I can't look at the news right now. My nervous system is overloaded. I have to get my financial act together. The Campus route will start in a few weeks, and I will have sufficent funds coming in. I am also picking up a route on Wednesday. This still is not enough to pay back all the money I have borrowed. I've said this before. I have to start working longer and harder. This is a great link to the works of HP Blavatsky. Theosophical Society
August 10, 2006
Had to wish myself a happy birthday. Yesterday I was checking some bills, and ran out to my car to get some receipts in my glovebox. A Sheriff stops me and asks for ID! His response was, "when I see a man running outside without a shirt on, I have to investigate that." Since when is it illegal to go outside in the August heat without a shirt? If I had been covered in blood, or was brandishing a weapon, by all means, stop and ask me what the hell is going on. It is getting so honest citizens can't walk down the streets. Why is it serial killers are running loose and they aren't being caught? Maybe the cops are too busy playing games. Later ....
August 9, 2006
Happy 51st birthday tomorrow! Without going into a great amount of detail, this is a milestone. I see the past for what it was, and I see the present for what it is. The nice thing about the present is that it isn't written in stone. It is an illusion. The present is only a tool to redirect the energy of Time. It is an opportunity for manipulation of the highest order. I think a pause is in order. My domain registration will be changing in a week or so. I haven't been contacted by the new company that took over for my old hosting service. I am not obligated to continue service with this new company, but I will just for the sake of convenience. Will be back when things get situated.
I did buy some lottery tickets. Perhaps fate will smile on me and ease my financial worries. Badger 5 is worth $59,000 and the WI. State Lottery is worth $10.8 million. I'd take either one. In fact, I'm going to dial the phone and see if I won; The Badger 5 is worth $75,000 tomorrow! I have to take a shot at it. Maybe I will get lucky. I'm not counting on it. This is just for fun. The WI. State Lottery is worth $11 million this coming Saturday. I will give it a shot again. Forget Powerball. Catch you later after webstonne gets back online.
August 8, 2006
Absent from the U.S. for so long that some thought they were a myth, bedbugs are back. Entomologists and pest control professionals are reporting a dramatic increase in infestations throughout the country, and no one knows exactly why.
"It's no secret that bedbugs are making a comeback," said Dan Suiter, an associate professor of entomology at the University of Georgia.
Before World War II, bedbug infestations were common in the U.S., but they were virtually eradicated through improvements in hygiene and the widespread use of DDT in the 1940s and 1950s.
Bedbugs are tiny brownish, flattened insects that feed exclusively on the blood of animals and humans. Their bites may cause itchy red welts or swelling. Unlike mosquitoes, though, they are not known to transmit blood-borne diseases from one victim to another. They are extremely resilient and very difficult to exterminate. Experts say bedbugs are not necessarily an indicator of unsanitary conditions.
Bedbugs are not the only thing biting us. BP is shuting down a 20 mile stretch of the Alaskan Pipeline. The price of oil just shot up $2 a barrel. If this continues, my job delivering newspapers is going down in flames. I'm worried about the future. I am not happy about this development either. Those of us in Wisconsin haven't got a snow balls chance in Hell of winning the Powerball Lottery Jackpot for the next couple years - at least! There is always the possibility, and there is a chance to pick the first five numbers and win something. But this Miracle Mile phenomena bites. Miracle Mile Still Miraculous
Update 5:38PM
This is an excellent document on Raja Yoga. It is a must read for anyone interested in training their Mind. I know I need this! I am feeling better about what lies ahead of me. I can't stop the world from destoying itself.
I can only Master Myself. I realize this. I can not forget it again. This has to me my main concentration. My main focus can not be on Lottery Millions. This will only bring me disappointment.
"Master Yourself, and all else will fall into place."
JP Stonne
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August 7, 2006
12:41AM
I apologize to all those people who have taken the time to visit Time to Blog. I have tried to make thing interesting. I have tried to find information not readily available. I have tried to have fun. I realize I whine too much. No one wants to hear it. I am tired of hearing it myself. I have thought about this coming winter, and I have decided not to freeze myself just yet. When the time comes when I am unable to wipe my own ass, I will complete the circle. I really should hang in there as long as humanly possible. Life is a gift that should not be squandered. I have taken my life for granted. This has been a mistake that I deeply regret. If it were possible to take it back, and do things right, I would. I can't do that. I can't go back and change what has been done. I can change today. I have to have a purpose. I need a reason to care if I live or if I die. I know what my purpose is. In order to accomplish it, I have to live in my own skin, and stop this tornado consuming my Mind. It isn't a time to cram knowledge into an already filled vessel. It is a time to separate the wheat from the chaff. It is a time for solitude. It is a time for silence. I must concentrate on this and nothing else. It's time to stop this madness once and for all. I can't live like this anymore. My only purpose is to train my Mind, my Body, and my Spirit. The bills will be paid somehow. The goal I seek is this; to master myself. This is my purpose. This is what I want to accomplish before I die. I know what to do. I speak to no one about it any further. Thank you for listening.
August 6, 2006
Some lucky bastard from Wisconsin won last nights Powerball Lottery Jackpot. The prize was $206,800,000. I didn't win squat. Par for the course. Like I was saying yesterday, I have to get serious and face facts. You are not a young man anymore. You have a finite amount of time left to do something with the rest of your life. You might have less time than you think considering the insane state of the present times. Stop thinking and start doing something about it! My birthday is the 10th. The greatest present you can give yourself is a life.
I have avoided sitting down and crunching the monthly numbers, but I knew I had to. I am BARELY making enough to survive. Without the Campus route, I am NOT making enough. The route starts up again in September, so I will be making a decent living for a few months. My back is up against the wall. I should have had a martial arts program going by now, and I pissed the time away worrying about other things that don't add up to a hill of beans. I am disgusted. I am truly disappointed in myself. I am stronger than this. I have fallen into a dark hole, and I am looking up into a small spot of light. I never should have let this happen. Tomorrow is Monday, and I have no immediate responsibilities to tend to. I am going to get back on track. My Destiny lies in my own hands. Time to stop sitting on them. What the hell was I thinking?!
August 5, 2006
Is anyone else tired of the Mel Gibson story? The man got shit faced and shot his mouth off. From what I have been reading, he is a booze hound, and has been for quite some time. So he bad mouthed the Jews. I don't know what he said. I read he blamed the Jews for starting all the wars in the history of mankind. If he believes that, it's his right. He doesn't have the right to get drunk and drive an automobile. I haven't read anything that has addressed that issue in length. All I read about is his attack on the Jews and his career in Hollywood is over. You read that the Jews run the film industry and the newspapers. After watching this Gibson fiasco unfold, I believe it. The man is getting worse press than Hezbohla. If this is supposed to deflect my attention from the slaughter being perpetrated by Isreal towards Lebanon, it isn't working. You boys are going to have to dress Gibson up in a Nazi SS uniform, and have him shouting his anti-Semetic slogans in a drunken stupor on the evening news. That might get my attention for five minutes.
I have lottery tickets. Sad isn't it? The only shot I have at wealth is through this stupid rip off scam. That's all lotteries are really, simply scams. The odds of winning anything are astronomical. They provide the hopeless with hope. That's all it is. They give you a few brief moments of hope that your life will be easier than it is right now. I can't say the lottery is my only shot at wealth. I have other opportunities to explore.
August 4, 2006
I can't know everything I want to know. I am overloading my mind woth so much information, I can't focus. I have to establish boundaries. I have sit and think of nothing for a period of time each and every day. I have to stop the great top from spinning. If I am able to do this, I will see the Void, and undestand my place in it. I will know what is important, and not overload my sences with useless crap. Today is City & Country Homes Friday. I have two routes to finnish today. Will get done what I can and complete The Auto Guide delivery tomorrow. I refuse to work my fingers to the bone for these guys from Milwaukee. Got a phone call from one of the "supervisors" yesterday. He was whining he didn't have all these flyers delivered for this charity walk coming up in September. He wanted me to contact 204 more store owners and ask permission to have these flyers displayed in their place of business. That is a lot of work and driving to do for $1 a stop. Sure, I can use the money but I'm not doing it. He got all pissy, like a little bitch when I told him I couldn't help him out this time. Too bad! The only person I am going to bust my ass for is myself. Have to remember to buy some Powerball lottery tickets today.
Update - 10:43PM
Tonight's winning Badger 5 numbers - $62,000
1 7 10 13 19
A set of numbers I picked
1 8 10 11 19
I realize a miss is as big as a mile, but damn, that's close! I can't believe this is happening. I have come so close to winning a piece of the Wisconsin Lottery, it is making my head spin. I have said this before; I believe I will win a piece of it. If I keep trying, I am bound to hit something someday. No one hit the Jackpot tonight. Tomorrow's Jackpot estimate is $82,000. It will be larger than that. I'm bringing it home.
August 3, 2006
It is 1 AM. I just finished watching a great PBS show about this Danish woman who flew her 1961 Piper plane to Kabul. She went there because she had read a story in a Danish newspaper about a girl from there who wanted to be a fighter pilot. She flew there to inspire this person to follow her dreams. With planning and flight time, it took a year for her to get there. As it turned out, this girl wasn't that keen on following this dream after all. It was a sad disappointment. That's life. You bust your ass trying to make a difference, and most of the time, people don't really care. That shouldn't stop you from doing it. It hurts. I could see the pain in her face. She risked her life to fly there. She had to fly into Afghanistan illegally. The US Army didn't clear her to fly into Afghanistan air space. She did it anyway. This woman has guts. When you have a dream you can't let anything stand in your way. It lifted my spirit to see this.
The Powerball Jackpot is still up for grabs. We are talking $205 million plus now. That is serious cash! Here I sit wondering how I am going to come up with enough money to buy a different car. Like I have said before, my needs are simple. I don't need $205 million. In the greater scope of life, I have what I need. I can use a cusion. I have to work harder. I realize I am not alone. Everyone struggles with the uncertainties of life.
August 2, 2006
Jenny isn't running as smoothly as she was a few days ago. It has been incredibly hot, so I am hoping this is the reason she overheated today. There seems to be a small leak in the engine that doesn't involve the water pump. I am not a mechanic, so I am only speculating on what I see. All I need is six more months of dependability from her. In six months, my HYIP kicks into high gear. This too is speculation because six months from now, the people running this HYIP could be sitting on a beach in the Bahamas enjoying the sun and all the money they stuffed up their ass. All I can do is try. I broke down and ate at the World Buffet. They have great Chinese food! I will continue my fast tonmorrow ... story of my life; there is always tomorrow. I'm an idiot. I bought my lottery tickets for tonight's drawing. The Powerball Jackpot is $175 million plus. You can always check and see what the winning numbers were Here.
August 1, 2006
For what it is worth, here is a table of links to explore, if so inclined. I have not examined them all, and I make no endorsements. The World Wide Web is the University of the World. All of us have the power to learn ANYTHING we so desire. It is only a matter of will. Enjoy these links and continue to search, learn, and prosper from the opportunities that this endeavor will bring. The Path to Knowledge is waist high in litter. Make the effort to wade through. I like this interview with Al Bielek.
Wasn't able to sleep, so I got up and decided to write a litle. Here are some interesing articles to read. Again, this stuff is out there, so take it with a grain of salt. I do think this material has some value.
This is my month. The fact that I am still here reinforces my befief that I wish to continue the struggle. I don't give up easily. I have decided to fast this month. I will drink tea, juice, and protein powder. I will consume vitamins. I will train physically and meditate EVERY day. This is the way it has to be. This is a turning point in my life. I want to explore the Great Mysteries. I am seeing the world through different eyes. I find satisfaction in this. I am evolving. I will continue to walk alone for the time being, but I think this will change; it is up to me. I have an incredible collection of documents! I have to make an effort to study this material. I know I have to work harder, longer, and with an intensity I have not mustered in many years.
I am the Master.
