the end of the world on april 23, 2023?

well, apparently someone thinks so.  in that case --

1.)  i guess i won't mow the grass.

2.)  i believe that i will buy that guitar i've been looking at, and quickly.  and, that doesn't give me much time to learn the chords and timing of "misty," which i have been hacking away at.  (not much of a sentence, but, hey, who cares, and who will know, if the world ends.)

update, 04.19.2023.  do you think my state farm insurance co. "renter's insurance" will cover "solar flare" damage?   i really hadn't anticipated any catastrophic loss caused by a solar flare.  maybe that was shortsighted of me.   actually, i was reading about a solar flare at the turn of the 20th century (more or less) that caused telegraph wires to catch on fire, and occasionally solar flares will cause disruptions of modern communications facilities.  but, so far, no end of the world events.  perhaps we could get lucky and russia will get mildly fried.  there is a credible scientist who says that in about 50 million years the sun will become a "red giant", and expand to such an extent that it will "rub" the earth:  i should think if the sun gets that massive, its gravitational pull will "suck us right in."  on the other hand, i am not too worried about living another 50 million years or so  .....  those of you who do, will have some problems, eh?

maybe i should get a binder on that policy.  :-)  .....   cheers, all.   end update.

3.)  i suppose i will mail the two bills from the city utilities and my insurance company, and probably do the bill on line from the credit card company.   what difference will it make, anyway, eh?

4.)  i don't suppose i have to follow my cardiology doc's admonition to cut down on my carbs and cholesterol, or, even worry about it.  eh. 

and, 5.)  i suppose i will die not knowing what was causing the leak in my camaro that was wetting the carpet underneath the brake and clutch pedals.  that is kind disappointing.   oh, well.

john jay @ 04.18.2023

p.s.  as i consider these matters, i find not having to mow the grass kind of liberating.  i suppose if you gotta go, one nice aspect of it will be not having to mow the grass, as i am sorta philosophically opposed to doing it in the first place.   i mean, what did the grass ever do to me?  (it's kind of a neat feeling, always has been, having the stuff between my toes.  i will miss that.  i believe i'll go barefoot for a bit, tomorrow.   what a hedonist, eh?)

instant update:  just now.   and, upon due reflection, i do not see much point in wearing clean underwear.  let people talk.  end, instant update.

second update of the day, 04.19.2023.  but, i did buy some new shoes this day, on sale at $40.00, the original marked price just below $200.00.  my last rational act before panic & hysteria set in, at the prospect of fiery death.   well, what other way to go is there, for a decent end of the world scenario, wearing new shoes.  i mean, really, now.  a person has to have standards, even in extremis.  end update.

 

Comments

[Grog]

Good morning, and apology for my remissness / is that a word? I care not if someone objects, chuckling / in stopping by to peruse and opine. Yeah, decided on alternative word separation this morning, why not. Had to look up the prediction you're describing, and don't view this as a concern, solar flares are a normal if infrequent occurrence, and if a Carrington Event were to happen, can't avoid it anyway. However, as it is not raining this morning, I do need to mow the front yard, it is slightly overdue. :)

[Drew458]

Well, we made it to 4/23, but Tucker is gone from Fox and Don Lemon is fired from CNN. ITEOTM(media)WAWKI.

[jj]

drew:
i give up.  i mowed the lawn.   but, it was a nice day here today, ..... , maybe the solar flare wasnt a waste, afterall.  laughing.   and, activity on the left/east bank of the dniepro?  nova kakhovka?

john