The Squelchistani Crank

First off, I know that the numbering is a bit ‘different’ than it was compared to last year. That’s the point: it’s a new calendar year, and with it is a new labeling. Rest assured, however, that the story will continue as it was over 2021, as there is still much to discuss. In case anyone is doubting this, here are the links regarding the past segments of the Impossible Divide series, focusing first on the Counterculture, with the recent focus on the Reformed Counterculture, or RC for short (no offense to Royal Crown Cola, I can assure everyone)… Part 1 – Counterculture Territories Part 2 – Why The Counterculture Came To Be Part 3 – The Beat Society Connection Part 4 – The No-Jesus Club Part 5 – The Dumpster Fire That Smelled Like Nag Champa Part 6 – When Krakatoa Met Vesuvius & Erupted In The 1970s Part 7 – How & Why The Counterculture Buttered Mr. Peanut Part 8 – The Debacle Where Mr. Peanut Drowned In A Canal Of Hate Part 9 – Big Academia/Science’s Make-Over ...

Beginning on 2/1/2022, we will start seeing – or perhaps not seeing – a mysterious creature wandering into our lives, one that is of equal parts endearing fascination and frightening combativeness. And even all of the catnip and scratch pads in the world might not be enough to contain it. To put it another way, it will be the start of the Year of the Cat. First off, a quick note: In nearly all Asian Lunar Astrology interpretations, it’s called the Year of the Tiger, as this large cat was one of the most predominant hunters in Asia. For that matter, in some Asian Lunar Astrology interpretations, the Year of the Rabbit, which comes next in line in the system, is relabeled the Year of the Cat. Having acknowledged this, as Tigers are still cats and most cats in the wild – including domestic cats when allowed to spend as much time outside as they wish – share very similar traits in how they operate, it just makes more sense to call this year in the Asian Lunar Astrology cycle a generic ...