FadingAway👻 @FadingAway@octodon.social

Apparently Kanye West deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts 😯 . I'm pretty sure that most grown-ups just stop posting when unhappy with a social network. 🤔

Because I can't use my Bank of China card online here in the US, I'm doing the oposite of "showrooming." I'm researching online to later go to a store to purchase.

Coffee or cereal? Why is it such a difficult decision?

If anyone is interested in adding a Mastodon instance to Franz (messenger aggregator), you can find a plugin here: https://github.com/droxmusic/mastofranz

My adventure (and return to the US) began a week ago when my insane wife and her cousin assaulted me in my dorm room. They took my phone, wallet, and some other personal items. The security guards at the school did nothing to protect me or my things. Later that day, while I was out replacing my phone and debit card, my wife and her family broke into my dorm room and stole absolutely EVERYTHING I own and destroyed my room, basically leaving me homeless.

It's been a long, scary, crazy few days, but I'm back in the USA now.

Turns out I was right to be paranoid. In fact, I wasn't paranoid enough.

How paranoid have I become? The mother of a girl I tutor called and asked me to tutor her daughter tomorrow afternoon, and all I can think about is "Is she pumping me for information about what I'm doing tomorrow to give to my wife?"

I'm stress-eating chocolate Oreos with chocolate milk.

Tonight, I'm watching Get Out, and I'm struck by the thought that I'd rather be Chris Washington (the African American boyfriend) right now than be in my current life situation. #scary

I've decided that once my divorce is final, I'm going to celebrate with a bottle of champagne and a new notebook computer. The only question: What notebook to get?

I took some photos of flowers on my way back to my room. Such pictures are a good measure of my attitude. When I'm feeling down, I don't take the time to get a good photo.

My 3-year old son loves water colors. 🎨 I prefer to keep him busy painting as long as possible. He'll want to play games on my tablet as soon as I get ready to go teach my class.

It's a beautiful day here in Changsha, #China.

I'm pretty happy about my little 14" Asus notebook. It's still running (Windows 10) pretty well after all these years (7).

Mission accomplished! I am now legally registered with the local police as living in my dorm room at school. My son was HUGE help, forcing me to carry his 40 lbs. the entire mile trip to the police station and back. #goodworkout

Woke up this morning to find the water is off, but the dorm's hot water is still on. I'm not sure if I should use it or not. #China

My lawyer is chatting with me about my divorce litigation via WeChat messenger at 8:00 PM. China is SOOO different.

What is it about negative emotions and thoughts that impels us to repeat them, over and over, until they color our every apprehension?

Instead of drinking that 4th cup of coffee, I should have taken a power nap.