Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Muscular Crepuscular


Some factslapsm about crepuscular rays:

  • Name Origin: The term “crepuscular rays” comes from the Latin word “crepusculum,” meaning twilight. These rays are often most visible during sunrise or sunset.
  • God Rays: Crepuscular rays are sometimes referred to as “God rays” due to their dramatic appearance, often evoking a sense of awe or divine presence.
  • Illusion of Convergence: Although the rays appear to converge at a point in the sky, this is an optical illusion. The rays are actually parallel, but perspective makes them seem to meet at a point.
  • Light Scattering: The rays are caused by the scattering of sunlight by particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, water droplets, or air molecules, which makes the beams of light visible.
  • Occasional Moonlight: While crepuscular rays are most commonly associated with sunlight, they can also be created by moonlight, though they are much rarer and fainter.
  • Best Viewing Conditions: These rays are most visible when the sun is low in the sky and partially obscured by clouds, mountains, or other objects, allowing the light to filter through in distinct beams.
  • Biblical and Artistic Associations: Throughout history, crepuscular rays have been depicted in religious art and literature, symbolizing divine intervention or the presence of a higher power.
  • Different Colors: Depending on the time of day and atmospheric conditions, crepuscular rays can appear in a range of colors, from the golden hues of sunrise to the deep reds and oranges of sunset.

Don’t Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dropped out of the race. Finally. Good riddance.

It’s about time we put an end to this farce. Here was a man who had every opportunity to carry on the Kennedy legacy, to stand for something meaningful, to be a voice of reason in a world full of noise.

Instead, he turned into a walking conspiracy theory, a symbol of what happens when privilege collides with paranoia.

At first, it seemed like maybe, just maybe, he’d be a voice for reason and change. But then he went off the conspiracy deep end, swapping the legacy of courage and progress for the dubious honor of being the poster child for every nutjob with a Wi-Fi connection.

And now? Now he’s out. The guy who could’ve used his name for something good ended up using it to chase shadows and stir up fear.

It’s almost tragic, really. The Kennedy name used to mean something—a fight for justice, a push for progress. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. managed to drag it through mud. This is the guy who:

This is the guy who:

  • Claimed that vaccines cause autism, despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary.
  • Promoted the idea that 5G technology is part of a massive government conspiracy to control the population.
  • Echoes conspiracy theories about fluoridated water.
  • Expressed support for the notion that the COVID-19 pandemic was deliberately planned by global elites to exert control over the population.
  • Floated the idea that Bill Gates and other billionaires are using vaccines to implant microchips in people to track them.
  • Claimed that the CIA was involved in the assassination of his father, Robert F. Kennedy, without substantial evidence.
  • Suggested that HIV does not cause AIDS, aligning himself with discredited theories that have been widely debunked.

So now we’re down to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Pundits are already claiming that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s exit might help Trump, but you know what? That’s okay. Sometimes it’s best to keep the lucid and the loony on opposite sides of the fence.

And maybe we can focus on a real election, one where the stakes are high, and the choices actually matter. His departure could very well shift the dynamics, but at least it’s a shift toward clarity. And choice.