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I have a bit of difficulty writing anything since with what I read & study I have a tendency to go on, uh, well rants I suppose (as some folks may consider it), which is fine for them. Whatever.
I do my best to not be a tyrant, though. Subtle difference I suppose. My main thing is sociology & psychology, etc., and I'm an autodidact for the most part but I had a couple of years of formal education in general mechanical technology. With that said here, I'll show one of my latest accomplishments, which is a letter from a federal government official threatening to call the cops on me (basically) because of scapegoated.info. (I found out about a tragic event; a young woman was victimized and in an embarrassing way for her and her family. Her mother, a participant in the abuse, is employed by the U.S. federal government.
Plain text of the letter:
Subject: Housing Discrimination Complaint Inquiry — Termination of Contact HUD Inquiry Number: 761239
Dear Scott H.:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUUD) administratively enforces the Fair Housing Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. §3601, et seq., as amended. The Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing- related transactions, because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, national origin, and disability. On February 5, 2024, our office received the above referenced inquiry you submitted online alleging housing discrimination.
It has come to my immediate attention that you may have engaged in cyberstalking activities related to a member of our staff. While the matter has been referred to Federal Protective Service for investigation, the safety of our employees is of the utmost importance to HUD and our office will take every reasonable precaution in these situations. Your inquiry has been closed and our office is terminating contact with you as of the date of this letter. This decision is final, and HUD will no longer respond to your correspondence or telephone calls about this matter.
You may consult with a private attorney to ascertain any other right of action you may have under federal, state or local laws. Notwithstanding this termination of contact, you have the right to pursue a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court or state court no later than two (2) years after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged discriminatory housing practice.
Another little "keepsake" of mine...
A business card left on the door of my apartment. (Oh, these people are crazy!) It's from a city police detective because a councilwoman called them after I left some non-threatening (the detective admitted) papers on her porch. It was information about an apartment property management company and I included private information about my account. She seemed to be all about making new laws to protect people like me, but of course the existing laws are ignored! I ended up bending the detective's ear a bit. The people that go to work for the residential property management businesses are incompetent and careless.
A .gif I made to demostrate a point about controversial subject, that shouldn't be so controversial...
... but it's regarding the Common Core Education Program in the U.S. where there's a "law of triviality" phenomenon & Dunning-Kruger effect with laypeople about some of the exercises that the students will do. One was about spatial reasoning where there were simple illustrations of objects that are somewhat misshaped (the best I can explain it) and the students would need to pick a close match. At any rate, I know not to assume that educators are stupid and there may be some reason for the strange assignment. It also occurred to me that there may have been similar exercises in education throughout the past decades, but it was just something most people would forget.
I also realized that the math exercises that seem out of the ordinary are not "a new way to do some simple calculations", like everyone insists it's all about, but are meant to show the students how math works in its way where there are different ways to figure the same problem. A person can check their work and is what some people find so interesting about the field. (Refresh web browser to restart.)
My GED dated 1983.05.16; a month before I was supposed to graduate high school.
... aside from the metafiction.news thing, so off, off topic, as it were. With no further ado, here is:
Copy of Notification from U.S. Veterans Affairs confirming my interment in a national cemetery
June 17, 2025 Case ID: xxxxxx
Northglenn, CO 80260
Dear Scott ...:
We have reviewed your request and supporting documentation for a determination of eligibility for burial in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemetery in advance of need. We find that, as of the date of this letter, you are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.
Eligibility criteria for burial in a VA national cemetery are stated in section 2402 of Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.), Persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. This finding of pre-need burial eligibility does not reserve or guarantee a gravesite in a particular VA national cemetery. Burial benefits in a VA national cemetery include opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, and a government-furnished headstone or marker, at no cost to your family.
VA will save your pre-need claim form, supporting documentation, and this decision letter in a recallable system to expedite your burial arrangements at your time of need. We encourage you to retain this information along with your other important papers. We also encourage you to discuss your burial wishes and arrangements with your family members or authorized representatives. At your time of death, should your family or personal representative request burial in a VA national cemetery, VA will confirm this finding of pre-need eligibility based on the laws in effect at that time.
I hope this information is helpful in planning for your future burial needs. Thank you for your interest in our VA national cemeteries.
Sincerely Yours,
National Cemetery Scheduling Office Director