Blazing Down

I left my laptop at the Oakland Airport on Sunday, and I am in the process of getting it back. Currently, I am at my school's computer lab, getting my nightly snort of unfiltered data.

I've been using duolingo to practice French and Spanish, and this software has become a way for me relax at night. The sheer repetive nature of this software is relaxing. While in this state of relaxation and doing language drills, I've also been listening to the news.

Of course, when listening to the news lately, I've been extremely distressed. Even darker and more disturbing, I've been entertained. The realization that other people's suffering has been a source of entertainment has revealed a upsetting side of my personality and an upsetting side of digital entertainment. Do I really see myself as more human than others? Do I think what happens to others will not happen to me? Is suffering being sold as a commodity through the media?

Anyways, today I learned about drills. I learned about the difference between roto-hammers and impact drivers. I've also learned the difference between drivers and fasteners. I've learned about the ball bearing clutch, wire clutch and the various settings and accessories of the drill. I'm almost done with my framing project, and I'm hoping that tomorrow, it will be done. Next, I have to finish my tracing project and my bandsaw project. After that, I better have my drawings for my router table because that needs to be done too,

Tonight, I go to the Dirt Corps class, and I hope that class will inspire me and teach me that I can do good things in this world, even when everything feels like it is blazing down around me.