I am CuTRis

Apparently the Seattle Seahawks are predicted to win Super Bowl 48 . Personally, I think maybe Peyton Manning (Denver Broncos) will become the first starting quarterback to win super bowls for two different teams. Anyway, we'll find out on Sunday.

It's -8 degrees Fahrenheit. So is it cold or is the air just really fresh?

Cycle 4, Blue Planet Interstellar Traveler, Unglip Reporting Well, it has been 117 zenagrenbills since I last explored the Blue Planet. I left the Bindir section of the home world after receiving my orders. Patussi only knows why I was so unlucky as to have to return here. I would much rather visit the Pilmorai on Vindis 8. But, here I am, ready to once again, observe the bipedal creatures of the Blue Planet. Perhaps the bipedal creatures will finally show a few remoflacions of intelligence; but I did not hold out much hope of that happening. When I materialized on the planet's surface, the temperature was above 22 helo-hectars. The bipedals were still using quad-rolling transports and were still burning prehistoric biotoxins to power almost everything. I saw a particular bipedal creature who while stumbling and emitting a foul odor, seemed quite pleased with things and appeared in a pleasant state. I attempted to make contact and the creature seemed eager to communicate. I ...

This morning we are experiencing snow in the Twin Cities . Try as they might, the snowplow s can't keep up with the amount of snow falling. Still, since this is Minnesota, we are all heading off to work and school as usual. Traffic is slow, there are accidents but we do this every winter. I was sorry to hear about what happened in Atlanta when they got two inches of snow earlier this week. On the news there was a man who had been stuck in traffic saying, "someone should pay for this!" I was a little confused because it is the weather and no one controls that! The question now, is could this happen in other cities? Thinking about where I live, two inches of snow is nothing. Our cars in Minnesota will drive right through two inches of snow. What kind of cars do they have in Atlanta ? So if the cars are similar, then is it a matter of driving skills? Likely people in Atlanta are unaccustomed to driving in snow and ice. It is all in what you are used to. Here in Minn...

When I started I am CuTRis , 8 years, 7 months and 4 days ago, I hoped to showcase my writing to promote my first novel--and also to have a place to put my thoughts, opinions, humor and later, photography. Little did I know that it would continue without interruption for so long. The school district I worked at during many of those middle years, tried to shut me down as best as they could--due to paranoia that I might leak sensitive inappropriate goings on therein. The idea of Freedom of Speech is not only frightening to authoritarian government s, but to some employers as well. It was a good lesson for me, however, as I simply made sure that my ideas were no longer logged with a timestamp that corresponded to work hours. Between that and not actually naming the people I talk about (except for public figures), kept me blogging and also employed. If you follow my blog, you may have noticed that I don't have advertising on it. I have thus far, maintained sole control over my con...

It's only -3 degrees Fahrenheit this morning!

With the temperature once again at -15 degrees Fahrenheit (-26 Celsius), the roads are very slippery. Yesterday morning was marked by an abundance of Black Ice , and this morning may have been even worse. Normally I don't discriminate between white ice or black ice or other shades of ice--but this morning the roads are shiny with a thin layer of black ice and cars are (like yesterday) spinning out-of-control and going off the road into the ditch. I might add that the ditches are pretty deep with snow right now too. If you are driving this morning, take it slow or the black ice will surprise you.

I shot this video yesterday.

It is currently -15F in the Twin Cities with a -38 F windchill.

CuTRis Wins Another Grammy UnAssociated Press January 27, 2014 With only 996 1 / 2 televised award shows per year, it is quite surprising that CuTRis has once again, won a Grammy Award for a song that had (formerly) appeared on his brother-in-law's Facebook page. Apparently CuTRis did not even know the video existed, but he said it was entirely possible and then he donated the Grammy trophy to an unnamed charity--because he said he "already has too much worthless knick knack crap," and doesn't want more clutter.

The word of a Liar Is like Acid That leaves Relationships Disfigured and Bloody -Kevin J. Curtis

My son is having fun with our pet Midas fish .

  A blue fuzzy monster who likes cookies; who is silly and has a funny voice. Why would kids like that?

The temperature in St. Paul is currently -15 Fahrenheit (-26.11 Celsius) and the windchill is -36.

The stupid and immature rant by the Seahawks, Richard Sherman is part of a larger problem. I see examples of this behavior frequently from certain demographic groups--that can't be named in a politically correct context. I saw it when I worked in social services, in schools, in people walking in my neighborhood. There is a huge issue with people--including adults, acting uncivilized, violently and stupidly. We like to expect more from athletes but they are part of the overall population. Just the other day I called 9-1-1 because some of this kind of behavior erupted into a fight outside of a store as I was leaving. As for Richard Sherman, he now says the rant was immature and he probably shouldn't have done that. I say if you remove the word "probably" , that his statements are probably true. I give him credit for making a great play. Too bad he soiled it afterward. -KJC

We are with my little boy at the hospital emergency room. His cold has caused breathing stress.

The cold I have, that started just before Christmas is now one month old!

Click to hear "Say Something" by A Great Big World .

Over the years I have come to realize that my baldness causes insecurity; for others. Just yesterday, the guy who empties the waste baskets made a (another of several actually) comment that I was going to need to 'cover my head' when I go outside because it is cold. I must admit, I do wear a hat. I also wore a hat before I shaved my head. With his previous comments directed at my scalp, I gather this guy has noticed that my head is bald. Likewise, I have a couple of cousins who if I have not seen them for a long time, like to greet me with 'hey baldy!' There have been some friends (or even strangers) who have done that too. Frequently, the perpetrator of the comments is 'a bit thin' himself. Out of all of this I have come to realize that for whatever reason, my baldness causes insecurity--though not for me. Why it is the focal point of certain individuals is anyone's guess. Is that all they could come up with? It certainly is sad if that is the case. I...

I took this photo through my clementine peel.