I'm in the process of transcribing all of young #PrinceNeptune 's published works of poetry and prose into my log book. I've had a copy of PN sitting on my table for several weeks and thought that would be a good thing to do. Wrote in Code 31, 32, 33, & 34 this morning. The last line from Code 30 sums up what his counterpart @CodySimpson is going through right now, especially in the #Paris2024 homestretch.
Completed transcribing #PrinceNeptune Codes 42, 43, 44, & 45 today. I can just imagine the visions/stories behind where Nep got the inspiration to write some of the more "descriptive" ones, like #45.
Transcribed #PrinceNeptune Codes 46, 47, and 48 just now. Must say 40 & 46 have some similarities, although the former gives you a sense of what our earth will be like if we do not get climate change under control. The latter reminds me of a slightly more pleasant "Brave New World". I do wonder whom Nep was quoting in Code 48. Feeling some definite Kerouac vibes from how it's written. Maybe Nep is quoting his alter ego, @codysimpson ... that would be interesting.
Have now recorded #PrinceNeptune Codes 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, & 56, along with "Freedom", in ink. Of course, I've mentioned and seen #50 many times. It's one of Nep's Top Codes. Gotta say Code 54 remains one of my favs. Lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 18 & 19 stick out to me. Can feel how those times were for Nep. I did travel the PCH myself, once, but it was merely a brief two day side journey, as I began the trip home from California. #poetry
Put down #PrinceNeptune Codes 73 & 75 this morning. Guess you could unofficially title 75 as "Eager For Everything", since each stanza ends on that. Line 2 is the title of a song I've heard many times before.
I did also record Code 74. It's untitled, but are the original verses for "Golden Thing", which had a few added to round it out as a @codysimpson track. That song envisions Codes playing his guitar on the grassy hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmFX6xVWR3I
And, as of a few minutes ago, I have completed the transcription of #PrinceNeptune 's first collection of poetry and prose into my log. It's taken me five weeks and five days to go about this task, and I've refrained from interrupting the writing with any of my own log entries, so it's all there in a contiguous manner. This was a very worthwhile and seemingly important thing to do. Your words are now my words, Nep. We'll see you come out of your secluded lair again one day soon.
This is very interesting... Our solar system's planet, #Neptune does not have the deep blue colour it is depicted with, as I can recall from seeing it in textbooks. It very much resembles #Uranus , in actuality. I guess the artificial colour enhancements helped to differentiate the two. And, you know, it's good that the true colour of Neptune is more like the shade of #PrinceNeptune 's first book, which is a pale teal. Seems much more fitting and appropriate, now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEs4NWfp4Ac
Cool to see Codes had a nice bday outing at an Intercontinental Hotel. I won't post the photos he already did, since my mind is tired at the moment. Sorry I didn't mention it sooner, but I've had some low periods the past few days, kinda since late Friday. I'd expect his duet/cover/remix request is being well received by fans. #CodySimpson#OnMyMind
He also quoted #PrinceNeptune 's Code number twenty-six in the text: "All my life I've possessed an overwhelming sense of my own mortality, therefore an immense desire to be free and to be free right now."
Sailing certainly offers him that feeling, no doubt about that.
Speaking of #PrinceNeptune: Codes was wearing a pendant with the Nep trident at his hotel bday outing. Seems reminiscent of that earlier "No Sleep" photo I posted, although it is different there. That platter he's holding with the sweets and fruit on it, plus the handwritten Happy Birthday card/edible has some similarities to that hockey puck I posted. As well, the pic of him on the pool lounger is like the one of him laying down playing guitar from his "Viper Room" days. Nice pics, Codes.
It's CodySimpson@threads.net 's bday, so posting a few pics that, I think, tell a story of his life over roughly the past decade, which showcase some interests, goals, & dreams he's been able to pursue. He certainly is a hard yakka when it comes to music and the pool, perhaps bordering on a dag, at times, but he'd never be one in terms of his fashion sense. He's a fair dinker in those silver daks! Grab yourself a nice coldie today. I can't call him a cobber, yet, but maybe one day. Good on ya!
And, here, twenty years later, is the full #Olympic flame lighting ceremony from the ruins of The Temple Of Hera in Olympia, Greece to kick off the torch relay for #Rio2016, of which @CodySimpson was one of the bearers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lF1KEOh-BY&t=2569s
A bit higher quality than what I have (plus being complete). A cool thing to witness, even from afar.
Reminds me of #PrinceNeptune 's Code #50 once again
"We may wear different clothes, but we wear the same sun."
With the news from #PrinceNeptune that the trident is getting "redesigned"... kinda makes me wonder if there was some sort of trademark issue with adidas, perhaps? Hopefully he'll be able to keep the trident on any future books, at least. Nep did say there is a funny story behind the need to change things, after all.
I did not make a purchase from the third collection. There are a number of reasons why, which I will not elaborate on at this time.
Just in case @CodySimpson and #PrinceNeptune weren't aware of it, I signed up their names to be placed aboard the #EuropaClipper - a #NASA spacecraft set to launch in October 2024 for Jupiter's moon #Europa , which may have a liquid water ocean beneath it's icy crust. Your names are now set to be on their way (along with mine) -- in a message in a bottle. The poem on the website ( https://europa.nasa.gov/message-in-a-bottle/sign-on/ ) would certainly be of interest to Nep! My "gift" to you guys.
Enjoyed this reading done by #PrinceNeptune from his Gold Coast-area back yard. Feels very organic and natural, so would love to see and hear more (assuming doing so doesn't interfere with his present professional obligations--he has a lot on his plate). I'd certainly be willing to sit with him, cross-legged, and silently ponder, one day, perhaps. This has already happened in multiple sleep and day visions, which I have not disclosed.
Opened up #PrinceNeptune just now to a random page, and read Code #92. A couple days ago, I did the same but landed on Code #23. Nep is living in his secluded world, whilst Codes is sequestered (self imposed or otherwise, I assume) for the duration of the swim trials. He'll be free-stylin' Friday, though...