a blog about rockets, robots, and rayguns.
Driving an automobile seems like a basic skill, but it’s shocking how poorly most people drive. For over a dozen years My “commute” was 7 hours a day in a large commercial vehicle. I have seen a lot of really bad drivers. Part of “knowing how to drive” is recognizing that driving is its own … Read more
O Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow after us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
I have scraped the Internet Archive Wayback Machine for the ghosts of Particleshock’s past. Im not a very good writer now, but these ancient posts are embarrassingly bad, both in their prose and in the opinions presented there in. It’s ok, you can laugh, cry, or cringe for how bad they really are. Particleshock was … Read more
Particleshock has actually been around since 2008. I’m scraping the archives for some of the old, and embarrassingly bad content from those years. I’m working on it.
On August 23, 2026, the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost celebrates a Holy Day with acclamations, collects, lessons from Isaiah, Psalm, Romans, and Matthew, emphasizing God’s mercy and protection for the Church.
This is a Temporary Test. The test was conducted A.D. 2026 August 19
The last movie that made me cry? I am far too stoic to allow any movie to drive me to wailing and hysterical sobs. However I will confess to becoming just a little teary-eyed on occasion.
The author dismisses various conspiracy theories, asserting that while actual events occurred, proposed plots lack evidence. They express skepticism about motives and details, particularly regarding the COVID-19 origins.
On August 16, 2026, the Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost is commemorated with acclamations, a collect for divine mercy, scriptural lessons, and a preface celebrating Christ’s resurrection and everlasting life.
I have no specific home decor style, I focus on functionality over aesthetics. My color scheme is generally neutral, and I’m what they call “economically challenged”, so I prioritize practicality.