I literally can no longer blog on my iPad 2. In fact, I can't even check stats or my reading list anymore. When I go to Blogger, I am directed to a page shaming me for having such antiquated technology. It tells me i need to download a new browser, which is hilarious because when I tried, none of the big browsers were compatible with my iPad 2. The sketchy, unfamiliar names were downloadable but wouldn't let me blog either.
What's a freakboy to do?
Well, wallow in self-pity for a bit and then use my wits. I strapped on the mask, kept the hand sanitizer handy (which I hate using) and sat down at one of the library computers. The good news is I could blog. The bad news was that the preview of my post looked like crap. I typed the post on my tablet and emailed everything to myself. Then I copied and pasted my words onto my blog and there were suddenly no lines between paragraphs and no spaces between sentences.
I wanted to give up because there was no way I would go back through and add lines and spaces without losing what's left of my mind. Yet, I didn't give up. I fought my way back to this blog in 2017 and I couldn't just let it go. After much crying and cursing, I finally located the compose button that set my post up just like I originally typed it. So, I blogged about a book about the film VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, which seemed appropriate since I nearly ended up on my knees in an alleyway shouting into the air, "Freakboy! Freakboy!"
Still, I hate being tethered to the library computers again, especially after the last several months. I fully blogged via my tablet from mid-March until earlier in September. It feels like I've taken a huge step backwards. Then I worry about an increase of COVID-19 cases causeing a second lockdown, thus closing the library again. Yes, I'm being selfish, but blogging really helped me from falling into complete despair this year. However, I know I'll deal with that eventuality when it comes and sparkle, freakboy sparkle. I could try blogging on my phone but that thought scares me more than a second wave.
That's been my September. I didn't create a video for The FreakOptic Files, but that's ok. Quality over quantity, right?*
Be well.
Stay safe.
Catch you in October, thankfully.
Thank you for reading or listening to my half-blind words.
Freak Out,
JLH
P.S. *I'll let you decide...
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There will be a Collective Eye in October, thanks to the library computers. It may be late in opening, or maybe not. We shall see. Until then, here is one more glance at September.....
