The Cheese Stands Alone

 Mo 8/24/26 730am (GB: 5/ Cat Piss). 810am (5-B: Cat Piss). 950am (7-B: Green Crack). 1205pm (GB: 7/ Cat Piss). 310pm (5-B: Green Crack. 530pm (GB: 5/ Cat Piss). 810pm (GB: 6/ Cat Piss). Up 645am: Partly cloudy with temps to about 80 and light winds. Watched 'MIROIRS NO. 3' (Kanopy). The film begins with a fatal car crash in which her boyfriend is killed and she survives. She gets taken in by a middle aged woman and 'The Men' (her husband and son). Big Reveal: Mom was seeking a 'replacement' ('reflection'?) for her daughter who committed suicide. I thought that there would be a bit more to the story. Shot in Berlin and the Uckermark region in Brandenburg, Germany. This area is north of Berlin, Germany on the Polish border. Directed and written by Christian Petzold. "78" Metascore and that's about where I'd put it. From THE PLAYLIST- "While Mirrors No.3 does not put a foot wrong, it does not display the narrative and formal intricac...

 Su 8/23/26 740am (GB: 6/ Green Crack). 235pm (GB: 6/ Cat Piss). 535pm (GB: 6/ a mix of Green & Cat). 820pm (GB: 6/ Cat Piss). Up 630am: Sunny with temps to 80 and a light breeze. Weekly Cleaning Watched 'FACING EL CHAPO' (Netflix). Two Mexican 'Federales' capture the biggest drug dealer in Mexico at a routine traffic stop and refuse to be bought off. Based on a true story and identities of the two officers have never been released. Not riveting drama, but it shows the pervasive and corrupting influence of super wealth. El Chapo's power seemed more powerful than the federal and local authorities.  935am: Preparing to call Joe for another visit to Pleasant Plains. Relief from constipation is not 100%. 955am- 1015am:  To Pleasant Plains...Jamie at work and Melissa had the kids (church?) & she returned about 1pm. The boys were putting together jigsaw puzzles on the kitchen counter. I had to take a dump and waited till I got home. I left at 115pm & home by 1...

 Sa 8/22/26 720am (GB: 6/ Green Crack). 1030am (5-B: Cat Piss). 1220pm (GB: 6/ Green Crack). 320pm (5-B: Cat Piss). 535pm (GB: 5/ Green Crack). 825pm (GB: 5/ Cat Piss).  Up 630am: Sunny & temps to low 80's.  Watched 'LIMONOV: THE BALLAD' (Kanopy). The film is based on a novelized biography by Emmanuel Carrere of the Russian dissident writer and politician, Eduard Limonov. 'Eddie' was against any form of societal control and spent his life attacking any intrusion on his perceived liberty. He was the definitive 'Anarchist'. He was born in 1944 and in the sixties he was a struggling poet in Russia and in the 70's he hung with the Andy Warhol crowd in NYC. Then it was Paris and then back to Mother Russia for some prison time. The film features a lot of the music of the Velvet Underground and an excellent 'video' within the film of 'Pretty Vacant' by the Sex Pistols. "61" Metascore and I would go to "76".   Finished ...

 Fr 8/21/26 715am (GB: 6/ Green Crack). 245pm (GB: 5/Red Congolese). 535pm (GB: 6/ Red Congolese). 830pm (GB: 6/ Green Crack).  Up 615am: Mostly sunny with temps to low 80's. The windows have been open for a couple of days, and I might have to close them if the humidity gets too high. {830pm- still open}. Watched 'THE TRUTH AND TRAGEDY OF MORIAH WILSON' (Netflix). In May of 2020 a two year old girl was kidnapped from a tiny village in Thailand and the media & the internet ('Netizens') became obsessed with the case. The uncle and the parents had different news channels following their every move. Although this was technically a 'news story', it soon became popular entertainment. The uncle took the fall on the flimsiest evidence I'd ever heard. Strands of the little girl's hair were found in his vehicle, but it was not unusual for the girl to ride in his truck. This seemed to be the only physical evidence linking him to the murder. His appeals have...

 Th 8/20/26- Call From Dr. Martinek/ Mowed Lawn/ Groceries  815am (LB: 6/ Green Crack). Cleaning GB. 9am (B: 5/ Red Congolese). 1235pm (Red Congolese). 535pm (GB: 6/ Green Crack). 825pm (GB: 6/ Red Congolese).  Up 730am: Cloudy to partly sunny with temps to low 80's. Watched 'RELAY' (Hoopla).  850am: Call from nurse at Martinek's office..."no significant findings on the x-ray". Gastroenterologist office will call to schedule a colonoscopy. Dr. Martinek recommends a stronger laxative. I'll pick that up when I get the call that the suppository is in.   Watched 'RELAY' (Hoopla). I had seen this film fairly recently, but I didn't recognize the title. The Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is a genuine public communications system in the US for people with hearing or speaking difficulties. 'Ash' (the fixer) uses TRS so that his communications are secret and cannot be traced. 'Sarah' is actually working for the corporation and is ...

 We 8/19/26 8am (GB: 5/ Green Crack). 230pm (5-B: 5/ Red Congolese). 550pm (GB: 5/ Green Crack). 820pm (GB: 6/ Red Congolese).  Up 715am: {restless night}. Cloudy with temps only to about 80. Watched 'A CHILD OF MY OWN' (Netflix). Crazy story, but very believable. I shut it down with 44 minutes remaining and I'll finish the documentary tonight. 935am: Preparing to call Joe (and remind him that I noticed that he shaved his head) and head back to Pleasant Plains.  945am- 1010am to Pleasant Plains left 115pm. Just Joe & I and spent the whole time at her bedside. She's well enough to say 'hi' and then she's back to sleep. Jamie let me in the locked back door and he went back to sleep. Melissa was at work. Joe said the nurse should be here in the morning, but she never showed. $7.00 suppository at Walgreens. It wasn't until late in the afternoon did I find out that what I picked up was 'navel ointment'. I got a call that the suppository was backor...