Do you sometimes step back and look at your life and think "Oh, my God, probably someone thinks I'm a serial killer?" I'm having that moment. If my Google search history wasn't sufficient to give people the wrong impression, then they should peek into my garage, which, if I had to pick two words to … Continue reading The Right Idea, Wrong Conclusion
Author Rant
Hope Is Punk
I consider myself an optimist. Glass half empty means someone got a half glass of water! Half glass full, look at all the water in your future! No water, well at least it's a nice glass. No glass, no dishes. I could go on. I find lately though that things have been reversed. There's … Continue reading Hope Is Punk
But Things Were Different Then
"Things were different then." It's amazing how much there is to unpack in such a small, vague sentence. It seems impossible to me that these words can say so much when they say nothing. But they're used often when we're talking about fiction, and they speak volumes. Things were different. This implies that in the … Continue reading But Things Were Different Then
The Most Important African Myth
Just for the record, Africa is not a country. I know you know that. But the internet doesn't. So in case you begin to doubt yourself, please let me validate you. Africa is a continent. It has fifty-four recognized nations in it. There are roughly 26 different ethnic groups with dozens more subgroups across those … Continue reading The Most Important African Myth
I Broke the Universe, But I Refuse to Buy It
I think I'm making wormholes and eating more electronics. My nascent wizardry may be at the toddler stage. For those who aren't aware of my backstory, I break electronics at a prodigious rate. Laptops don't tend to last more than a year around me. Desktops make it about three years before they just don't turn … Continue reading I Broke the Universe, But I Refuse to Buy It
For the Love of Sanity, Create
You likely have a hotdog in one hand, and a beer in the other. To you I say "please hand me a hotdog, and also a sip of your beer but I'll take a lemonade instead if you've got some." Perhaps your family honors our fallen and is visiting them or their memories. To you, … Continue reading For the Love of Sanity, Create
Everything’s Fine—It’s Just On Fire A Bit
Day three of an anxiety attack. I guess this gym thing is working out pretty well, 'cause that's a freakin' marathon of an anxiety attack. If all I do is burn 1 calorie for every racing thought, I'll get back to my high school weight by the end of the week! I'm not actually sure … Continue reading Everything’s Fine—It’s Just On Fire A Bit
Brain Weasels and the Squirreliness Thereof
Brain wanted to do the thing. Brain said all we needed to do the thing was to recreate the Big Bang and end up in a slightly different timeline where other events had already occurred. Brain threw a tantrum when this was not physically possible. Brain weasels now squirrely. Send booze.
Take Your Partying Seriously
Last week we heard what Summer and Lia think it takes to adult. This week, I think I'd share some of my favorite hostessing tips. Not really related to the stories I tell, I know, but we're hosting or participating in hosting a lot this month, so it's on my mind. There are so many … Continue reading Take Your Partying Seriously
The Shocking Secret of Millenials and Women
I need you to sit down and listen. Are you sitting? Good. Summer and Lia are women. And... Millenials. I feel better getting that off my chest. I hope you're not too shocked. Because there does seem to be a lot of shock going around, doesn't there? A man in power used his position to … Continue reading The Shocking Secret of Millenials and Women