tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:57:55 +0000gymyearlygarden2009Inconsequential ramblings of a member of both the San Diego and New Orleans diaspora. Also, a site named after my dog.http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)Blogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-3488457136826763294Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:35:00 +00002011-08-23T20:39:02.123-05:00 To my brother and sister Libyans,                  I speak to you not as a brother in the literal sense, nor as in the 'countryman'  sense.... more as a brother who, in a historical sense, understands the sacrifice and courage it takes to throw the yoke of oppression off of yourselves and fling yourselves into the void of the unknown... as my country did two-hundred and thirty-five years ago... http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-impresion-of-infant-revolution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-5601460643095858554Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:57:00 +00002011-01-12T23:57:02.392-05:00... and how does "A well regulated Militia" factor into it? (the first phrase in the second amendment)..... was Mr. Loughner a part of said militia?     I guess I don't really understand why in the realm of a whole bunch of people being " strict constitutionalists", why the whole "well regulated milita" thing is ignored..... not that I'm against it, mind you.... maybe we could benifit from say, http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-happens-when-1st-amendment-gets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-6491139709768304058Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:02:00 +00002011-01-11T00:02:55.372-05:00that is... firearms... and because of recent events, maybe a request.... or not... I haven't decided yet...     a brief history of me and firearms....    I grew up with them.... one of my fondest childhood memories was going to the gun range with my dad... I must have been like, 8 or 9 , the first time..... man, he had a pretty cool arsenal... an old Kentucky flintlock.... a Hawken http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2011/01/id-like-to-talk-about-guns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-5213764935670187848Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:28:00 +00002011-01-06T23:28:52.056-05:00In it's entirety...: The Honorable Congressman Stivers,        I feel compelled to write and urge you not to stand w/ most house Republicans and abandon the attempt to repeal the new Health care reform law. I feel that it is the first step an important path to a sensible and socially responsible attitude towards the general welfare of our citizenry and building an important institution that we http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2011/01/letter-to-my-new-republican-congressman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-6424557648502619997Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:13:00 +00002010-12-14T00:13:41.960-05:00      Stay tuned, my dear friends for an honest-to-god letter (versus an open letter) to our soon-to-be third-in-command... He's been a petty annoyance over the last few years, but as he's set to take the gavel in a month or so, I need to send him a quick note... (he's from my state after all.. but not my district).... I'd like to share it w/ you all, if I could....    In short... (i.e. what http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/12/john-boener-r-ohio-is-hampster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-3585556308877755288Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:44:00 +00002010-11-21T23:44:44.120-05:00here's why.... IMHO.. if you are a right winger, call your enemies "Communists"... This is the extreme left.... (i.e nobody owns nuthin!; everyone owns everything) If you are a  left winger, please call your enemies "Fascists"... this is the extreme right (i.e. business know best and will tell you what's best for you) Nazis are their own beast.. nazis are nazis...they built a society over 10 http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/11/ive-decided-to-stop-using-word-nazi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-8231033955145473627Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:26:00 +00002010-09-01T21:26:04.646-05:00    First of all.... my apologies for being pretty much absent from the online world in the last few months...  In a nutshell... it's my job, man... I've been pulling like, 65 hour weeks (seriously... no bullshit!), and when I come home, the last friggin thing I wanna do is stare at a computer screen.... Fuck... I haven't even been able to take care of my garden, let alone blog...    The money(http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/09/quick-update-for-my-few-but-loyal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-913641039810098927Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:44:00 +00002010-06-10T21:55:22.973-05:00Hey all...       In a brief amendment to my post several months ago (you know... about my potential co-worker who was taken by a the ultimate act of domestic abuse.... )...      I am walking in her honour (and in reality, for her / his kids honour..).... and am trying to set up a donation-type thing to help  raise money for 'em... (or link to theirs) on July 3rd, here in the c-bus, I'll be http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/06/children-live-on-make-sure-that-they-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-8591678352949634477Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:19:00 +00002010-03-18T17:19:30.727-05:00a test... to see if my cell can blog (w/ pics)... and sharing a lovely quittin' time w/ y'all...This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.Note: To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime� 6.5 or higher is required.http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/03/north-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-147898409050939867Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:10:00 +00002010-02-25T19:11:55.297-05:00From a post that I sent to my dear freind Iza.. regarding her soon-to-be in-ground garden.... a quick tip..... A trick to bring up some worms (to add both aeration and fertilizer to your planting site... I've learned to ADORE worms!).... They're the BEST thing for your soil! ....Okay...get some starchy grains in a big bucket (like an old can of oatmeal you have in the back of your cupboard, http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/02/to-my-fellow-tomatoveggie-gardeners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-3481787277755840482Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:43:00 +00002010-02-25T19:26:19.017-05:00    In the most respectfull and coutious tone i can muster.... I wanna post this link... My friend's homicide  ... you see, I worked with her.... not directly... but as an aquaintance... A victim of the most extreme form of domestic abuse....      it's hard for me... I'm going to her service tomorrow.... but please read my letter to her son....  I hope to GOD it brings healing to him... Pleasehttp://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/02/to-distant-but-close-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-7651989702620671560Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:11:00 +00002010-02-05T00:11:35.433-05:00Here's where I stand on the whole "Health care" issue.... no more messing around... No apologies.... no mercy... I'm sick of the whole ball of CRAP!!!... and if you wanna argue w/ me, please indulge me... anyway...point one: historical....      My grandfather, Gordon (or "pocky" as we called him) was a SERIOUSLY hardcore republican... and, more importantly, he was a physician... a family http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/02/gauntlet-smashing-time-game-is-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-5679662197813820143Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-01-28T22:18:14.609-05:00...In it, my friend Jason was talking about how sad it was that J.D. Salinger's passing yesterday was eclipsed by the news of Steve Job's most recent technological terror... my response (paraphrased) to him... "Hear here, my friend... But in a way, Jason, it's kind of fitting... I don't think Mr. Salinger would expect.. or even have liked being a "headline," but rather having his name http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/01/in-response-to-facebook-thread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-2286045276138733216Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:47:00 +00002010-01-21T22:47:41.513-05:00I wanted to share w/ you all a letter I received from a future candidate for the  soon-to-be open Senate seat for Ohio....and my response to it... (she's the current Ohio Secratary of State)... If you take anything from this post, take that you can easily write our politicians.... (it's really easier than ever now!!!)... and please do so frequently.... They are our voice in this country, and http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-political-correspondence-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-4702846637098530904Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:09:00 +00002010-01-30T17:31:38.458-05:00I have a couple of friends at         Riese, the Series, they have a great  sci-fi series going... ...support 'em, guys... (if you support locally produced, visionary art, that is...)...I honestly think that they have a great angle, and hope to see wonderful things from them in the future... Check this out if you don't believe me! ...if you like it, give 'em some props, y'all... and keephttp://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2010/01/check-this-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-226726171463236201Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:05:00 +00002009-12-22T12:08:24.390-05:00gym2009yearlygardenBright antennaes bristle with the energy ... Posting again soon... please standby for a new transmission... ----end of line---- :-)http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2009/12/airwaves-crackle-to-life-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-2982211384692472630Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:30:00 +00002009-12-09T16:37:34.349-05:00in a one horse Soap & Slay... HEY! Before I start out my usual Christmastime/Charlie Brown-ish spiel about how I’m just not into the spirit this year, I just want to say that somewhere deep down, I can feel it stirring... it hasn’t surfaced yet, I haven’t really expressed it yet in any way, shape or form yet, but somewhere buried deep down its there... like some not yet realised cinnamon-apple http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-boys-journey-through-christmastime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-1967174862531891663Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:45:00 +00002008-12-09T00:18:42.439-05:00Okay... this is getting ridiculous... One of the things I've always prided myself on is the ability to sleep anywhere, anytime at the drop of a hat (yeah, and I beat a biter down with an aluminum bat)....(... sorry... my inner Mike D again...)Anyway.... it seems that for the first time in my life, I've developed a little bit of the insomnia... Why, I'm not sure... could be worries (god knows I http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/12/k-cant-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-7537649963171276757Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:48:00 +00002008-12-02T23:50:14.747-05:00Just wanted to let everyone know....I have decided to just go ahead and make a new MySpace page, this time, as a musician... I have already uploaded 2 songs to it, one of which I just recorded about 3 hours ago... It's a Christmas tune done on 2-part instrumental guitar, and (as I can’t really afford to get anyone anything this year), is sort of a gift to all my friends who are kind enough to http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-myspace-profile-new-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-5739961896596127077Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:22:00 +00002008-11-26T17:30:19.368-05:00Hey y'all... one more thing...I've just signed up w/ "classmates.com" in an ongoing attempt to re-connect with my past friends... I hope it doesn't seem like I'm getting carried away here...anyway, if any of y'all have an account w/ them and wanna drop by and say "hi," by all means do so...if not, well, 'ya gotta register, but it is free... though I have to admit, the interface is a little http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/yet-another-new-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-1800904657833207430Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:29:00 +00002008-11-26T14:41:30.131-05:00Just wanted to write something before I get started on my final trip to the market before I start cooking.... Pies & hors d'oeuvres come together tonight... veggies get chopped, turkey continues to thaw, machines/cutting boards/tools get lined up, knives get sharpened... If any of y'all have cooked a Thanksgiving meal before, you know the drill...... Basically, I'm gonna try and do as much http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-thanksgiving-guys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-4195916344610228821Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:08:00 +00002008-11-26T14:42:21.050-05:00A message to new (and as it turns out ) old friends Okay.... a relatively innocent dip into some friends "friend" lists has led to a more-or-less tidal wave of old acquaintances reaching out and re-connecting with me... wow.... I have to say, I haven't had this many people to talk to online since I initially signed up for MySpace not 2 ½ years ago... i am truly overwhelmed... and honestly... http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/spartans-untie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-2955515265360450610Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:50:00 +00002008-11-24T23:04:09.979-05:00Chapter 1 New house, New Possibilities We closed on it in April of 2004... a modest, 1000 square foot spit-level home in the Columbus suburb of San Magharita... It was built in 1980 or so, (not too new, not too old) and upon a pretty generous plot of land... At the time, the house was our main focus... We spent most of our spare time and resources at improving a few rooms (i.e the living room http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/stellas-yard-chapter-i-new-house-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-1748899204110994672Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:36:00 +00002008-11-17T14:58:30.137-05:00Prologue: ... uh.... Matt... farming??? really???Over the next few weeks or so (or perhaps days... it depends on how inspired I get), I will be posting a sort of ongoing journal on my now 3 season journey into gardening... If you’ve been reading here since I started (or have been talking to me), you’ll know that this has been one of my ongoing hobbies; one of many ways that I spend my free time (http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/stellas-yard-micro-farm-in-san.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)2