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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (22nd June 1943)
In the Mediterranean...
USN LST-333 sunk by U-593
Italian vessel Giovanni G. sunk by RN submarine Unshaken
In the Atlantic...
French vessel Lot sunk by U-572
In the Pacific...
IJN submarine I-7 damaged beyond repair by USN destroyer Monaghan while evacuating troops from Kiska Island, and subsequently scuttled.
Elements of US 43rd Infantry Division reinforce 4th Marine Raider Battalion at Segi Point on New Georgia Island
Advance elements of the US 112th Cavalry Regiment land unopposed on Woodlark Island in the Trobiand Islands overnight.
In the Indian Ocean...
Six U-boats simultaneously rendezvous with supply vessel Charlotte Schliemann for replenishment.
Today's Air Raids...
Huls, Germany by US 8th Air Force
Mulheim, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
North-West Germany Fighter patrol by RAF Fighters
Belgium and Netherlands fighter patrols by RAF Fighters
Antwerp, Belgium by US 8th Air Force
Northern France fighter patrols by RAF Fighters
Darwin, Australia by Japanese aircraft
Taberfane, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Makassar, Celebes Island by US 5th Air Force
Monywa and Ywataung, Burma by USAAF
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Bathtime
Shift 2 of the Weekend Job
Missus Time
Twitter Followers = 1,674 (up 1)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I did quite well yesterday, keeping "super-conscious" for significant periods, although it's difficult to maintain it continually - it requires energy I'm not used to spending. Of course, this is typical of any new practice, and I expect to get continually better at it.
It's a very weird experience - you're no longer "you" - you are a featureless observer observing what you thought was you, which turns out to be just a sophisticated process interacting with lots of others. It all became a combination of "clockwork running down" and a movie, but all in 3D surround sound virtual reality. There were no longer any decisions to make - the decisions all made themselves! You just "enjoyed the movie".
But to stay at that point of consciousness is proving challenging! After having spent a lifetime believing you are the character you are observing, it's easy to slip back into it.
The terms "right" and "wrong" don't apply here - it's not "wrong" to identify with your ego, nor "right" or "noble" to be enlightened. I believe that consciousness simply gravitates to that which is most comfortable. If the experience of being an ego is a reasonably OK one, the consciousness within that field of being will remain there. If not, it will seek to escape that ego experience. Both serve a purpose. The egos are unconsciously creating the environment that enables the enlightened to awaken. The enlightened collectively constitute the consciousness of the Universe.
4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Do you want to see and experience more? If you do, how are you making that happen?
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Showers, some heavy, with sunny intervals throughout the day.
Showers continuing right through into tomorrow morning.
Wind will be consistently moderate and south-westerly
Max Temp = 14 degC
Min Temp = 12 degC
Sunrise at 04:36
Sunset at 21:42
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
If humans stood in a single file line around the equator, most of them would drown : D
7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
8. TRIVIA
The Chinook Indian tribe used to make “Chinook Olives” by soaking acorns in urine for five months. The dish was considered a delicacy.
9. ZEN WISDOM
In supporting others, we support ourselves
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