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To the Hockley Hills

May 7, 2018 @ 08:05 pm ๐Ÿ”— Post Link

Caledon, hiking, Childish Gambino, Dell Inspiron Gaming 7000 โ€“ 7577, Hockley Valley

Dog was happy to get some water

Dog was happy to get some water

Weather was pretty crazy last week. There was a day with really intense winds. There were power outages and uprooted trees everywhere. Fortunately our property was spared from Mother Natureโ€™s wrath.

We did this hike last weekend. It was quite apparent during the hike that a storm went through recently. There were several sections of trail blocked by fallen trees. It was a comfortable, cool day to hike. Toward the end of the hike, it was looking like rain was threatening so we tried to boogie it on out. It didnโ€™t end up raining on us. Phew. It was a really hilly hike. My legs are sore but not dreadful. I think a soak in the hot tub helped.

Stanley Cup: Bruins are out. San Jose is out. Pittsburgh is out. As of now, Nashville looks like they will force a game seven. NBA: Raptors got clobbered by King James.

My wife has generously bought me a new laptop (that Iโ€™ve been coveting for months). Dude โ€˜yer getting a Dell! I wanted something that would age well, was easy to upgrade and had killer specs. Iโ€™ve always liked Lenovo but the only series I liked was the Y series and I think the 720 is garish and price wise, I think the 520 is overpriced. For similar money, I got a fairly loaded Dell 7577. Sure it is labeled as a โ€œgaming laptopโ€, and it is, but the design is toned down considerably. And really, a โ€œgaming laptopโ€ is just a laptop with a high quality GPU. Iโ€™m pretty excited, as I havenโ€™t bought new tech, let alone a new laptop, for years. Obviously more on this once it arrives. ๐Ÿ˜€

Childish

Childish

Sometimes a piece of art speaks for a moment in time. The video This is America by Childish Gambino certainly does this. It is a visual spectacle with a ton to take in. Many layers, many messages. Perhaps too many to absorb in a single viewing. Poignant and powerful. Perhaps another wake up call to a slumbering U.S.A.

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