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Level 0 Mods

My first gym visit in 8 months and it feels it. My joints still work but I’m at Level 0 on my physical fitness scale.

Inspired by no hot water at home, sometimes these unintentional issues can boost you into positive change and I’m thankful. I’m the only one that can make the change as a testament to Michael’s Man in the Mirror, I’m making the change.

Playing the role of a Stray Cat is surprisingly fun

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Gamer’s foot

Holy cow, COVID-19 has been blamed for lots of health issues, mental issues and financial hardship.  I suspect I can’t blame my current case of suspected Oedema in my right foot.  Suddenly swollen ankle probably due to hours of non-stop activity at my workstation / PlayStation 4 and a massive amount of physical inactivity.

So now my rehab consists of hourly foot exercise, Ginger tea, no Fast Food and, when the pain eases, a walk around the block every day.

Slim chance of getting my Vaccine – Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

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Not every cage is a prison

Like most people the toll and impact of this “unseen thing” has forced an irreversible change in Life. For me self-isolation has been an emotion cage I struggle to escape, sometimes in control, but deeply troubled I wonder from day-to-day with no real aim or goals.

In a few more days a new era begins as I’m released from my current mission. Maybe this cage is not a cage at all.

What’s my next mission Guv?

Somehow – Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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Fear, paranoia and glitches

Like many Brits by birth, I’ve become accustomed to my democratic privacy. I enjoy free movement across borders without much hassle.

Enter The Dragon

Since a kid, I’ve been fascinated with Chinese culture so it’s actually awesome to be finally going there as 40+ years later. It becomes apparent at the Visa application stage how controlling the authorities are and this is made worst with media coverage of official spyware install by immigration…WTF and I have to pay for the privilege of a Visa. Having an assumption of my privacy rights does not help my situation and so my anxiety level rise and hello Mr Myasthenia.

So what’s in my toolkit?

  • Linux Tails iPad
  • new iCloud account
  • New Facebook account for self tracking ….and a few encrypted devices.

…but essentially, I’ll be offline as much as possible.

My top 5 Barriers to China

  1. You have to scan and upload your picture. This is easy enough but not everyone has a decent document scanner or knows how to use it.
  2. Confirmed hotel booking…maybe I just want to be free and last minute. Nope, this is not an option.
  3. Form filling 10 pages of personal data..This is Your Life
  4. Appointment in person…2-3 hours if you are lucky
  5. Figuring out the geography…China is freaking massive. I will definitely get lost at some point.

I have no freaking idea what I’m getting into but hey, it’s just another level.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 – intentional glitch?