tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:59:22 +00002009gardengymyearlyInconsequential 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)Blogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-5156365942042773130Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:11:00 +00002013-09-20T21:11:34.548-05:00... &nbsp;I'm starting to think that I'm m going insane... &nbsp;I live in a country that seems to value gun ownership more than taking care of the least of us... &nbsp;And the idea of a mass shooting has become almost blasé: like this is what we should expect nowadays in the U. S.... Now step back and think.... And be honest.... &nbsp;It's become pretty common now, &nbsp;hasn't it?.. &nbsp;Masshttp://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-getting-old-guns-guvbment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-541970595239280408Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:41:00 +00002012-10-28T22:41:16.087-05:00 A Pre-birthday blessing...&nbsp; from my many friends... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A wonderful facebook thread, from my many suppourters.... I love you ALL!!! Matt Millikin I have been considering deleting my last status post, based on a very disturbing response that I received from it.... .. but I'm not gonna.... nor am I going to "un-friend" the person that sent it (though http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-pre-birthday-blessing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-3766712720568567879Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:34:00 +00002012-08-30T23:34:39.052-05:00a quick addendum....for the true believers (whatever that means) if you're unconvinced by my post, and wish to vote a purely "pro-life" ticket... you have only 3 options: 1.) write in "Rick Santorum" as your presidential pick..... he, in my anylasis, is really the only "true believer" on this topic. By your defininion, it's the only choice you have that even has a shot of criminalizing abortionhttp://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-quick-addendum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-9204656998066899857Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:28:00 +00002012-08-30T21:28:15.441-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2012/08/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-484662514671122826Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:42:00 +00002012-03-01T19:42:11.111-05:00&nbsp;to the Honorable Olympia Snowe, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thank you so much for your recent vote against the Blunt bill in senate this week. I want to also thank you for your service to our country, esp. in light of your recent decision to not seek re-election to the Senate. I am a staunch Democrat, but though I may differ from your views on many issues, I value your contributions to patriotic http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-letter-to-olympia-snowe-r-maine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)0tag: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,&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I speak to you not as a brother in the literal sense, nor as in the 'countryman' &nbsp;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 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? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 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... &nbsp; &nbsp; a brief history of me and firearms.... &nbsp;&nbsp; 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.... ahttp://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, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.... &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&nbsp; 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 overhttp://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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First of all.... my apologies for being pretty much absent from the online world in the last few months... &nbsp;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 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... &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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.... )... &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 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&nbsp; raise money for 'em... (or link to theirs) on July 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&#39; time w/ y&#39;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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the most respectfull and coutious tone i can muster.... I wanna post this link... My friend's homicide&nbsp; ... you see, I worked with her.... not directly... but as an aquaintance... A victim of the most extreme form of domestic abuse.... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; it's hard for me... I'm going to her service tomorrow.... but please read my letter to her son....&nbsp; I http://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.... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My grandfather, Gordon (or "pocky" as we called him) was a SERIOUSLY hardcore republican... and, more importantly, he was a 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&nbsp; 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, 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 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Riese, the Series, they have a great&nbsp; 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 ithttp://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 +00002009-12-22T12:08:24.390-05:002009gardengymyearlyA quick year in review… 2009…Instead of my yearly apology for not writing here for so long, I guess I’ll get right into it…I started the year, like far to many of us did, Sin trabajar…Mid September of the previous year, I was laid off (once again) from my position at a local Title Company due to circumstances still unclear to me (though they said it was budgetary cutbacks, I feel in my heart of http://stellathelandmonster.blogspot.com/2009/12/quick-year-in-review-2009-instead-of-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sydmatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984248.post-110964357471895760Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:39:00 +00002009-12-09T16:42:55.968-05:00Bright 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 &amp; 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 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)0