Despair a Bit But Then Forward, Always Forward

I got kind of silly and sentimental and sad and then bounced back, as I tweeted my emotions in the face of the awful event awaiting us this day.  So, some music, some memes and some sanctimonious advice that is easy for someone living beyond the wall.

It started with FB reminded me that eight years ago, my status was:

is proud to be an American abroad, rather than embarrassed.

Which means I am super-embarassed now.

Anyhow, that led me to this series of tweets:



but becoming an alcoholic seems like a bad response, I figured we ought to embrace our nature

And then I explained

the next four years are going to be brutal, so take your solace where you can find it--community, , music, Harry Potter @jk_rowling, 1/x

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017

Star Wars, @pattonoswalt, French Toast in a bag (Japan is amazing), ultimate frisbee or any lesser sport, peak TV, family, religion 2/3

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017

It is going to get worse before its better. There is no one single priority except perhaps protecting the franchise and rule of law 3/x

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017

so invoke whatever makes you feel better, whatever gets you going, whatever helps you through the hard times which will be in abundance 4/x

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017

there are lots of complaints about twitter/social media and the modern world--chock full of abuse--but we can overcome that as we 5/x

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017

find common cause whenever we can. And yes, find a meme that works for you ;) The only way out is through. 6/x pic.twitter.com/Q1gIX5NRSc

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017

Let's pretend that twitter is like Hogwarts for four years: that there is help for anyone who asks for it. 7/7

— Steve bin Said (@smsaideman) January 20, 2017