Southern clouD

My heart: an invisible corner near the ceiling in an attic room of an old abandoned house in the woods miles away from town... Here you'll find opinions (including faith, politics, and thoughts), with a mixture of visuals or music that inspire or inspired me.

[mister-merica]

[southerncloud]

hmmm i think i need to think about this

[dylanadreams]

I really love ranch and I suppose I'm quite particular about it. I never cared for Hidden Valley, so I've been trying different ones at the store hoping to find a new go-to. I think my new favorite is Ken's Steakhouse Buttermilk Ranch.

[southerncloud]

I also love ranch but im VERY particular. Every one that I tried in a bottle or jar was too tangy or artificial. I used to go to Denny's and they had the best ranch which came out of a gallon plastic jug, but I never knew the brand.

There was a local sandwich shop here in town they had the same creamy, smooth ranch that I like. Right before they closed, one of the employees told me the secret, and I give it to you.

You can use hidden valley's ranch dressing in the packet, take one part buttermilk and one part mayonnaise and add the ranch dressing powder. I bought myself some squeeze bottles that hold about 2 cups. Take half a jar (15-16 oz) of mayonnaise (i only use Hellmann's because there is no tartness to it), with an equal amount of buttermilk, and half a packet of the ranch dressing. Ever since i found this, i dont use anyone else's ranch. (Ken's i would settle for if i didnt have my own.)

I seriously hope you like it!

[mister-merica]

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[luisonte]

[thesunsoverlap-deactivated20200]

Titanic (1997)

[southerncloud]

[everythingfox]

Another owner gets adopted

[southerncloud]

from the archives

[dylanadreams]

Just sent an email about meeting this little guy! Could he be the one?

[southerncloud]

Went to the Wayback Machine (my Likes) and this is the VERY FIRST post you made about your giant freak gray puma Houdini!

[dylanadreams]

In the next year or two, Rob and I have decided to have a baby. It really scares me a bit. But Rob would be the most incredible dad on the face of the earth. It really does scare me because children seem a bit foreign to me. I grew up the youngest in my family and have had very little experience with babies and children throughout my life. But if God wills us to create another soul, it will come to pass. It is such a heavy thing to me - creating an eternal soul.

[southerncloud]

Was going thru my Likes and found this relevant post of yours from a couple of years ago.

Its so cool to see such a life turn around like yours for the better!

PS: Is Rob still not smoking?

[fancy-fancy]

rebelnurse deactivated or got got?

[southerncloud]

idk, some posts reminded me of him, but @rebelnurse hasnt posted in at least a month (and his account doesnt autofill when i start typing it), so he may have gone to that great hospital in the digital aether. Last i heard he was trying to start a relation with a girl he liked.

[watdefuks]

Deer calls 🤔

[secattention]

This Is Why You Need To STOP Using Chlorine Bleach! NonToxicDad

[southerncloud]

i did some quick research and this may be legit, so im gonna try it.

Oxyboost is made up of sodium percarbonate, but theres no research on its volatility to human health. No animal testing means YOU'RE the animal it's tested on.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[southerncloud]

Well played, NPS.

[gailynovelry]

The fastest way to accomplish The Project is to cease being afraid of The Project. The Project cannot maim you. The Project cannot kill you. The Project is more afraid of you than you are of it. It is okay if The Project turns out differently from how it was in your head, and it is okay if it has flaws. You are capable of engaging with The Project.

[southerncloud]

Why does this sound like a line in a Clancy or Ludlam novel about AI, called The Project?

[southerncloud]

Patti LaBelle doing the National Anthem

During the Tuesday All-Star game, Patti LaBelle — the 82-year-old original diva — did her rendition of the US national anthem:

VIDEO: Fans Rip Patti LaBelle's 'Disrespectful' All-Star Game National Anthem Performance

Pro baseball fans are ripping singer Patti LaBelle's rendition of the national anthem at Tuesday's All-Star Game.

Keep in mind, she is legendary and has been singing this style long before the late Whitney Houston, whose performance of our anthem was also legendary.

A lot of folks are dissing her performance, but in my opinion, even though i'm not a huge follower of hers, i thought she did this in a way only she can. She hit the notes, and even though the vocal rise at the end was broken, hers was obviously a heartfelt and respectful rendition.

A kick in the balls to all those poopooing her performance. She is certainly no Roseanne Barr!

[sacred-portal]

[southerncloud]

THAT is a very good quote.

[secattention]

Take 2 Minutes & Listen to this Guy

[aardvarkingmad]

What a load of absolute horseshit.

Human beings require shelter from bad weather. They require food, water, clothing, and on occasion medical care. These things require effort to create or maintain. If you aren't willing or able to provide them for yourself, somebody else is going to have to do the work--and they're going to want something in return. They don't owe you anything. They have their own needs to deal with.

So...either you do it yourself, or you trade with someone else. Or you demand that they be enslaved to serve your needs. There are no other options.

In a complex, high-tech civilization there are, in fact, a lot of things you don't need--and you're free to choose to do without them. But if you want them, you either provide them for yourself, or you pay someone else to provide them. You're not allowed to force others to labor for your benefit at gunpoint, no matter what rationalizations you spout.

[southerncloud]

EXCELLENT ANSWER! I couldn't have said it better myself. It's very simple and basic.

[krumpkin]

This is a great track, I think they really captured the 80s vibe with this one. It reminds me of Keane and the Cure, definitely worth a listen 😁

[southerncloud]

Definitely harkens back to the late 80s - early 90s new wave! A perfect cross between The Cure, The Church, and Bryan Ferry, but MUCH more melodic and upbeat. Loving it!

UPDATE: I am diggin this! I have found myself listening to this more than once in a day, which means im obsessing! There is a magic chord change at the end of the first line of each verse that is just mesmerizing! And the chorus really soars. You'll have to pardon me if i start acting like im in my 20s again. 😄

ANOTHER UPDATE: I thought his vocals sounded awfully perfect, and i wanted to learn more about this band i never heard of, so i did some research and found out this composer is a solo artist like me. He goes by Spyder Paul and his yt channel is here. I was deeply saddened to find out he uses "partial AI" for vocals, but he does the rest of the production himself. Its hard to bomb this post when i may have to use AI vocals myself if i never find a female singer for my music. And as long as he created the music himself, i think i'll let it slide.

He does have some other types of music as well, but nothing is as good as this song.

[feminismisstillahatemovement]

This has become one of those lines that I'm now happy to lose friends over, whether they identify themselves as "left" or "right": if you are gleefully celebrating the deaths of your fellow human beings simply for voting differently to you or caring about issues you take the opposite stance on, you yourself have become the monster, and the enemy of all humanity, regardless of whatever those within your belief bubble tell you.

[southerncloud]

Hear, hear!