weedcatholic

A year is a long period of time. During January, I've spent time calibrating my vigor and contemplating how I can develop myself personally, professionally, and align myself more with my principles. I've been feeling a slump of sorts, lamenting various complexities of my personal and professional life. I have felt comfortable with my efforts to not be in the pocket of billionaires and to be skeptical of convenience and naturally find myself thinking what more I can do to become the best version of me on a given day. I have grown tired of every nexus of social media becoming an advertisement space and business marketplace while claiming to decentralise internet access. I've overlooked the intellectual trap resulting from the convenience of not knowing how to make my own website. I find the anti-sociality of the average user totally mired by accepting the behaviour of Personal Brand accounts who are only looking for oafish customers to pay a subscription fee for their cult of...

September of this year I took a trip to NYC to visit friends, enjoy the cultures, and ride coasters just a subway ride from the city's center. I heard about Vekoma's 2019 suspended family thrill ride installation Phoenix and thought from the videos that it was something I just had to feel for myself. It inspired me enough to make the trip and spend a late afternoon to evening on the boardwalk. One thing I love about NASCAR's Chicago Street Race is the view of the lake just a 180-degree turn from the view of the city. The contrast feels like such a magical transportation and a mesmerizing setting to bask in unique thrills where I can casually access in the city I reside. I felt a rather mellow anticipation on the rail ride to the location that quickened my pace as I drew closer. The first ride I saw was Phoenix rising over the concrete and a smile leapt from my face through my feet. A ride will cost you $10 and earn you two consecutive laps of decent forces completely clean ...

 Near the end of November, I took a week off work to do whatever I pleased. So, naturally, I visited the Cuddle Bunny. I arrived for a 7 pm appointment, the last of the day, during which the rabbits were a bit active. I saw Rex jump for joy when his last visitors of the evening vacated his pen. He's very relaxed and friendly, but I can see he really values his space -- I'm sure his sense of personal space is much larger with his size! My first stop was the free-roaming rabbit of the day: Olaf. For the most part, he only glanced at me with disinterest. He seemed only curious when I sat at a farther distance and silently watched him eat. Maybe he just wanted to chill and chat over some food. I often do the same. Once the previous group moved out of their pens, I stepped in to Cashmere's to start my appointment. He looked so adorable peering up to greet me when I stepped in that I had to grab a photo for perspective. He was also mostly interested in food, so I did get him to s...

This Saturday I visited Six Flags Great America for the first time since around 2008 and with my girlfriend Pia. I decided to get myself a gold membership for 2025 and a photo pass to get myself reacquainted with coasters before spending on a flash pass. Pia felt much the same since it had been so long since her last park visit and we were unfamiliar with our tolerance for forces and speed.  We arrived a half hour after park open and left around 10:30 PM at night. It was cool in the morning and afternoon and was very chilly by sunset and during the evening. Our visit coincided with Oktoberfest and Fright Fest celebrations so the atmosphere was quite electric -- especially in the evening. I faced some physical harassment in some lines which was quite irritating, but that problem was the children instead of the park. I had no issue at Coney Island, although I didn't stand in line for hours at Coney Island. We headed straight for Raging Bull when we arrived -- it was already about an ...

This weekend I did my first ever party doubleheader. On my itinerary was the DNBID party put on by Renan & Stunna and xlx BIG put on by xlx.  Stunna & Renan invited a special guest Magnetic Soul for a genre night of jungle & drum and bass. The space, Epiphany Center for the Arts, is quite an eclectic space. Formerly a church, its renovations include several event spaces for simultaneous parties, often including weddings. It really is a huge complex and only some events will give you the sense of its volume. Upstairs was the DNBID party in a relatively spacious and dimly-lighted, secluded area with one entrance/exit. There are highboy tables placed at the sides of the party area, a screen for visuals, and integrated sound. The bar is unfortunately located in the narrow hallway which constitutes the entrance to the space. At this particular event, a significant few did not mind the space they were occupying: gesticulating wildly and turning their backs to people traversin...

Lola & Rex relaxing. Rex perking up his ears as he hears me walk by with my crinkly jacket. Another visit with some of my favourite rabbits. Lola, Rex, Pepe, Olaf, Anna, and Elsa. I was waiting taking my time to start since I arrived early. I snapped this cute picture of the boys lounging together and saw Anna & Elsa were the pair of free roamers for the day. I made my way over to say hello to Anna. Elsa was hiding under the nearby sofa taking a serious nap. It was 4 PM, so they were a wee shy of catching their second wind for the day. Anna is always quite relaxed. She and Elsa are 7 years old and bonded together sweetly. I saw Elsa pop out later during my visit and she promptly snoozed next to her honeybun. She was loudly sawing logs and I was lucky to make a video of it. It's rather close up so not much to see, but she was really in quite a fervent slumber. Her half-awake face was also really silly.        I stepped in to Pepe's pen to say hello. He was lou...