Today Is Thursday, December 5, 2024: This Is What Happened.

I'm making up a shopping list for Walmart. Murphy and I are planning to go to Sandpoint on Saturday or Sunday.

Lolita and I were in Sandpoint today. We went to a watercolor gathering. Today's topic was MINEITURE painting. Lolita and I did the same piece: an ocean scene. I'm generally not a fan of ocean scenes, but this one challenged me.

Not long ago, I heard of Inktober. I have only played around with ink once or twice. But if there was Inktober, I was guessing there were other art challenges out there. Here are two of them: art and art challenge.

I just talked to Sawyer, wondering if he felt the earthquake in Northern California. He was only about 25 miles from California. He didn't fill anything.

Well, Murphy and I got the living wall and ceiling washed. My guess is the first of next week. I like to take everything out of the china hutch and give it a good cleaning.

Today's art movement is the late Renaissance, or mannerism. So far, I haven't encountered any female artists from that time period. Looking a little, I did find female artists from this time period. But the artists I'm featuring are DOMENICO BECCAFUMI and ROSSO FIORENTINO.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Tuesday, December 3, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

I'm Letting Liz borrow one of my travel bags. She's heading to see a friend in Wyoming. I went over to the bank and deposited a small check. The bank is right by a thrift store. I dropped off a few items. I also looked around. There were quite a few purses in the thrift store. I didn't get anything.

Murphy and I had lunch at the senior center. They had a Reuben Sandwich, which is one of my favorite sandwiches.

Today's art movement is the HIGH RENASSANCE, and LEONARDO DA VINCI is from this time period. I will only feature one artist from this movement: AMBROGIO BERGOGNONE.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Monday, December 2, 2024: This Is What Happened.

It was a pretty easy day. I got things done. I got a few more items to go to the thrift store. Murphy and I went to town. We had to get laundry soap and a few other items. Ground beef was on sale for $2.98 a pound. I mailed Claudia and Wendy the advent calendar.

Today's art is from the EARLY RENAISSANCE movement, which was mainly in the 15th century. I will be sharing a few works of FILIPPO BRUNELLESCHI and IVARO PIRES. If you're interested in other artists from this period, please click on the link, Early Renaissance.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Friday, November 30, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

There is a good chance. If I tried standing on a toilet seat and then squatting, there would be no question about it—I would be on the ground.

Well, I took Poet to art today. There were quite a few of us, ten. I counted the leader as well. Afterward, I made a quick stop at the library to drop off a book.

Then, Poet and I went across the street to the art gallery. I took in two sets of six cards. Now I have a page full in my binder. These cards are from New York, Maryland, Washington, Montana, and Western Australia.

Stop in at the grocery store. Nothing seems cheap or reasonably priced these days. I paid .98¢ for green beans.

I am starting a new section of the art movement: RENAISSANCE. I'm going to start with PROTO RENAISSANCE. There were other artists in the period, but I will share a few words of PIETRO LORENZETTI and GIOVANNI DE MILANO.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Friday, November 29, 2024: This Is What Happened.

I wasn't going to post today. Murphy and I washed down the north wall of our living room. It was quite the task. There were envelopes of paperwork and binders of stuff. I looked through some items I just tossed, and the rest I sorted. But the one I got sorted, I eventually will need to make a decision about. I marked December 10th or before to make a fine choice.

We had Thanksgiving lunch at my son Bart's mother-in-law's house. There were eight of us there. Betty was in Spokane, so she brought the girls over to play.

Murphy and I don't like driving in the dark as we age.

Not long ago, I watched a video on CHARLES DICKENS. It is only part one. He also did some writing on American Slavery. And other issues of that time. It wasn't well received here. Remember, it was before 1865.

I am almost done with "Western Medieval Art". I will finish off with VIKING ART and the artist TOROS ROSLIN. There is one more section of Western Medieval Art" called COPIC ART, which has artwork posted earlier under the medieval art movement. I'm linking to FACEOFF.

I've been embroidering a quilt block and sharing my progress.

Here is the last part of my ideal world. Remember it just pipe dream...

If you read earlier, we all put in 3 hours a month. To make the world a better place. We can give three hours a month to the betterment of humankind.
But there is also the so-called government. Our election office needs to cost a lot less. There should be no more political ads. Otherwise, how will we learn about our candidates and what they stand for?
For presidents who are in the primary, there should be 12 debates. No more than 12 candidates can be in the primary. If there are more than 12 candidates who put their names in the hat to run for president, their names will be put in the hat and drawn out. After the 12 debates, all candidates will ask the same question.
After the 12 debates are over, people will be able to vote on the same day. The four candidates who get the most votes will have a run-off for the office of the president, and political parties will be no more.
There will be 10 debates for the general election for president, and then we will all vote on the same day.

Now, the United Senators will be president. Only eight people from each state will be allowed to run if there are more than eight candidates. There will be a random drawing for the eight candidates. There will be ten debates for the office of the Senate. Voting the same rule as the president. Only the top 3 candidates can advance to the general election.

Now, for the Representative, it will be pretty much the same as the office listed above. Only six people can run in the primary. If over six people can run, the same thing will happen: a name will be drawn out of the hat. There will be three debates for the primary election, and the top two candidates will go on to the general election.

Suppose a person doesn't vote. It will be fine as in Class A crime.

A few elective and/or appointed officials do lose track of everyday people's lives. So there should be a cabinet called "Kitchen Table." This cabinet will not be appointed. But all people will have their names in a so-called hat. If your hat is drawn, you will attend a cabinet meeting for three months. Then, another person's name will be drawn out of the hat. Other departments worldwide, federal, state, and local government shall be served for six weeks.

Once a kitchen table position is served, one wouldn't serve again.

Editor note...Here is class A fine and punishment, Class A: The judge would have any of these choices and/or a combination of these: Fine between .50% and 3% of an individual monthly income. Home time between up to 8 days, and/or community service between up to 8 days. Up to 8-page paper writing and/or less 250-page required reading.

Here is link to YESTERDAY dream of better world.

Coffee is on.

Today Is Wednesday, November 27, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

Today is Murphy's birthday, and he is now 74.

Yesterday, Qunella and I were in town. We stopped at one of the banks—the one she banks at. She got out some cash, so on my way home, I could stop by Lolita and give her the money. Qunella is helping Lolita with Christmas. Lolita has quite a few grandchildren. Her social security check is slightly under 1,000 a month.

This bank shows some local art. We have some great local artists.

I'm linking to WORDLESS WEDNESDAY.

For Today's art movement, I will be covering the Gothic Period. What comes to my mind is Gothic architecture—or more of a current fad: those who wear black lipstick. This morning, I watched a video on the history of Gothic.

Wiki Art has 12 ARTIST. Today, I'm featuring the work of AMBROGIO LORENZETTI and LIMBOURG BROTHERS.

Friday should be my last day posting about my fantasy world—or at least, that's how it should be. Yesterday was FIVE AND SIX.

I won't be posting on Thanksgiving.

There should be a department of “Wisdom” As we age hopefully we gain wisdom. Grandma and Grandpa should be part of the community.

As for retirement. Elder should get a basic income as anyone else. Retirement should be based on hours work. Not the amount paid in.

For every 60 hours work regardless of ones earning is worth one dollar toward retirement account. Once someone get in 60,000 hours of work, can apply for retirement. Or at the age of 60.

One parent regardless of sex choose to stay home and be the home maker if any children under age of 3½ will be get there retirement paid into.

As for housing if they don't own they should be on the sliding scale as such. Housing price for senior.

Class A person income is under is income under $1,000 per month should pay 10% of gross income
Class B person income between $1,001 and $2,500 a month should pay .20% of gross income
Class C person income between $2,500 and $6,000 a month should pay 40% of gross income
Class D persons between $6001 and $10,000 a month should pay 50% of gross income
Class E people over $10,000 monthly should pay 70% of their gross income.

Those with memory issue should be able to part of the community. A safe place that they can be able to go outside.

It good to mix though out the generation.

Things and life have a price tag. People like to get it, but only some people want to pay.
First of all, we need to look at footing life differently. Or an entire look on money.

Taxes. We may also need replacement words. The word taxes either angers or scares people.

All taxes need to be simplified. There are no tax credits and very few deductions on personal taxes. The tax rate starts at $300,000 and will be at 10%. The only deduction would be $60,000. Person.

There is a 3% national sales tax on everything except food and medical supplies, as well as necessities like toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, etc.

Corporate tax deductions will be $15,000 for each employee hired for 9 months or longer.
Class A worker who is paid under $27 an hour...Each worker
Class B worker who is paid over $27 an hour. ..Each worker
Each CEO shall make at most 100% of their employees. Will be fine daily. Between $5000 and $10,000.
25% of reinvestment in business and or payment of stockholders.
Employers of class A will be taxed at 12%
Employers of class B will be taxed at 10%

Property taxes. A head tax could be more fair. Everyone over the age of majority should pay a head tax. Each person can deduct $18,000 of their income from the head tax.

Class A people of annual income of 18,001 to 22,000. Will pay one dollar plus .25% (fourth of a percentage)
Class B people with an annual income of 22,001 to 33,000 Will pay five dollars plus .50% (half of a percentage)
Class C people with an annual income of 33,001 to 57,000 Will pay 10 dollars plus .75% (three fourth of the percentage)
Class D people with an annual income of 57,001 to 87,000 Will pay 20 dollars plus 1% (One percentage)
Class E people with an annual income of 87,001 to 122,000 Will pay 50 dollars plus 1.25% ( One and quarter percentage)
Class F people with an annual income of 122,0001 or more Will pay 100 dollars plus 1.50% (One and a half percent)

Every age 6 or older will give $3.00 to a local agency or place. Annually.

Church or religion taxes. Anything over $150,000 will pay 10% of the remainder amount. The minister's salary will be like anyone else's.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024: This Is What Happened.

 

I slept too hard last night. I meant Qunella at Under the Sun. She had tea. I had coffee and a chocolate chip cookie.

But before that, I sent off my granddaughter's advent candy calendar to Medford, Oregon. It cost me $7.10 to send it, and the calendars were $2.00 each.

Then Qunella and I went to our new print shop, LINE POINT PRINTING. We had this wonderful store called Lamars that handled things like paper clips, staples, pens, paint brushes, stickers, and more. This new business eventually wants to add such things to its store.

Murphy and I went and had lunch at the senior center. They had beef stroganoff for lunch.

More art movements and/or history. At this time, I'm covering the period of Western Medieval Art. Today, I will be covering ROMANESQUE. I will be only sharing ARCHITECTURE and HILDEGARD OF BINGEN.

I will continue with my fantasy of how the world should be. Here is what I posted yesterday: THREE AND FOUR.

Today is Five and Six.

In 2024, justice is usually based on wealth. So, one can buy the best justice money can buy.
As I wrote about planets being in Neptune, I wrote that most things should be on a sliding scale.
At this time, a $100 fine would be 20%, and if someone's income is $2,000, a $100 fine would be 5%

So, I'm not going to define class A, B, C, D, E, G, and F when it comes to the criminal system. Class A would be the most minor, and class D would be the most horrendous crime.

Class A: The judge would have any of these choices and/or a combination of these: Fine between .50% and 3% of an individual monthly income. Home time between up to 8 days, and/or community service between up to 8 days. Up to 8-page paper writing and/or less 250-page required reading.

Class B: The judge would have any of these choices and/or combinations of these fines between 6% and 10% of an individual income, no more than 3 months for fine, up to 30 days in community lockup, up to 10 paper pages of writing, and/or less than 300 pages of required reading.

Class C Judge would have any of these choices and/or combinations of fines between 15% and 22% of an individual's income. The fine would be no more than 9 months. Up to 6 months in community lockup. Up to 25 paper pages of writing and/or less than 300 pages of required reading.

Class D Judge would have any of these choices and/or combinations: A fine between 32% and 45% of an individual's income. No more than 24 months for fine. Up to 24 months in community lockup. 50 paper pages of writing and/or less than 1,000 pages required reading.

A Class E Judge would have any of these and/or combinations. A fine between 50% and 75% of individual income. No more than 60 months for fine. Up to 60 months in community lockup.

A Class G Judge would have any of these and up combinations: a fine between 70 and 75% of individual income and no more than 180 months of community lockup.

If Class F is found guilty, it can be sentenced to 25 years to death in lockup. If more than .25 percent of the population is under Class F, some serious work needs to be done in society.

Any class E or G must have a rehabilitation in lock up.

The Jury will be set in a box that cannot see the accused or the witness. They will wear earphones so they can hear.
The Jury won't be able to see the people involved. There's a simple reason: everyone has biases.
If evidence is involved, the Jury can see it without any part of the accused or witness. The defense and district attorney will explain the evidence.
Each Jury can submit up to 5 questions about the accused and/or wittiness. This will be done before the final closing.

There is more to life than the bones. We have spirits, both good and bad. Our mental, spiritual, and emotional health needs to be cared for and examined periodically.

Imagine a place where we can delve into the lives of those who have gone before us, exploring their conscious, unconscious, persona, and shadow. A place where we can understand what followed them to the grave and tap into the collective consciousness. This is the potential of a holodeck therapy center, a place of profound exploration and healing.

Every community deserves a holodeck where everyone can participate in their fantasy. It's about inclusivity, about everyone having the opportunity to be a part of their own altered world, just like the old days of being on psilocybin or psilocin.
One can communicate with those who have gone before us as part of the holodeck.

The use of the holodeck isn't to be mandated. It should be decided by a board of three out of five psychologists or psychiatrists who believe a patient would truly benefit from such a treatment. This ensures that therapy is only recommended when it's truly beneficial and covered as a medical cost.

A person can only use the holodeck for 72 hours at a time. In one year.
Like most things in life, it does not need to be free. Here is the possible rate. For 72 hours
Class A person's cost would be $6.00 to enter the holodeck.
Class B person cost would be $12.00 to enter the holodeck
Class C person cost would be $48.00 to enter the holodeck.
Class D person cost would be $70.00 to enter the holodeck.
Class E person cost would be $95 to enter the holodeck.

A couple wanting to participate in the holodeck would get a 15% discount.
There will be a family rate and or group discounts.
3 to 6 people: 15% discount
7 to 11 people: 25% discount.
12 to 16 people 40% discount
17 or more 60% discount.
Some holodecks might need help handling such a crowd. This would be a good way to examine one's psyche. One could examine negative and positive aspects of one's inner spirit, like anger, love, shame, embarrassment, calmness, distance, trust, etc. A lot more could be listed.

Coffee is on.