Alright. There are topics better left to others I'm sure. Those involving that which must transpire in the life of a human may or may not invoke feelings of trepidation or embarassment after the fact.

No luck with this in my account. Having a rather lengthy background in medical informatics and patient care I'm pretty much comfortable discussing any and all matters of health and hygiene regardless of your genotype ...

Male, Female, or mosaic.
 

Here we have another Menstrual Hygiene Day ... one of those days for which I am not a particularly adequate spokesperson.

In short, this is an annual awareness observance held each May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. As an essential aspect of female existence all people, both females — and we who love them — should exhibit concern for those concepts associated with these health practices.

It was originally held in 2014 under the auspices of a German-based concern called NGO WASH United.

It seems that those things associated with feminine hygiene products are often less than adquate in developing countries with those costs associated therewith being the limiting factor among availability and local social conventions.

Menstrual Hygiene Day is meant for publicizing information in the media including social media regarding the importance of developing good hygienic handling of menses regardless of who you are or where you live.

Public information campaigns employed as a function of this day help to stimulate policy dialogue among those involved in international decisions.

The aim is that aforementioned concept called menstrual hygiene management and it's implementation into those avenues of political and economic development within citizens of all nations.
 

I have a 3 gallon rectangular water bottle that I use to store water I distill for home use.

Today I dropped the thing while transporting it from one point in the kitchen to another on the counter. Anyway, it didn't sustain a far drop but the water shot out of the inlet and pretty much wet the floor necessitating a floor towel and few minutes of wiping around to effect some drying action.

I was pondering the efficacy of the situation and decided it remains worth the trouble. There is a residue removed by the distiller which has the look of cigarette ashes and a yellow liquid component which simply does not lend itself to my desire for drinking.

I much prefer the distilled water which at least lacks those contaminates the water people likely call "treatment agents" and deem necessary. This is a direct reflection on my confidence of the city officials which is essentially nil.

So I guess I can only attempt to be more careful in the future.
 

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 one of the funniest men on the planet succumbed to a fatal heart attack at his home in Oakland, California.

Paul Gladney aka Paul Mooney was a comedian whose trade in stand up and television was second to none. He passed at age 79.

His humor was an acquired taste and those insecure types who take offense at the slightest provocation likely did not have the vast appreciation for him that I did.

He was born August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to George Gladney and LaVoya Ealy.

He attributed the bulk of his raising to his grandmother Aimay Ealy who was known as "Mama" among his family members.

It is said that "Mooney" is a nickname coined after the original 1932 Scarface actor Paul Muni.

Paul Mooney was a comedy writer extraordinare who eventually performed sketches and his schtick was based on racism in the United States. He could make the most infuriating topical data look hilarious.

He achieved great renoun for his use of the n word taking heat for it — and he even announced that he would stop using it. I'm not entirely sure that change was ever fully in effect.

Regardless, the world will be a long time seeing another as totally and unabashedly funny as Paul Mooney. Rest in peace.
 

I've only known very few goth types in my lifetime. I suppose it's a function of my work place in conjunction with those social venues I gravitate toward — they just aren't a frequent ocurrence in my activities of daily living.

It's pretty much my experience that goths are just people with a specific fashion statement and tastes in clothing and makeup (OMG) based on black and red and an aire of apocalyptic or mystical musical inclinations.

To each their own ...

Yes, another World Goth Day is upon us. This day is set aside by individuals of the goth persuasion to celebrate who they are, how they look, and to impose their presence upon the rest of the world.

Since 2009 World Goth Day which started in the United Kingdom has spread to those proponents internationally via a web site utilized to coordinate and promote events featuring the goth lifestyle.

The day ostensibly celebrates the cultural aspects of all things Goth including fashion, art, and music with fashion shows, art exhibitions and music performances.

The aim is to circumvent prejudice against the subculture. After all it's just a means of self expression and some of those goths known to me are pretty hysterical and rioteous in mixed company.

So before you go all psycho when you encounter a goth just step back, take a deep breath, and moderate. If that doesn't work then pop a couple of midol and shoot a tampoon up your ass.

I've never had a problem with the way an individual chooses to represent themselves in public per se.