Anorexic. Addict. Bulimic. Bipolar. Crazy. Depressed. You can go through the whole alphabet and probably find some manifestation of that inner turmoil we all feel at some point in our lives. We get a bit of sadness, feel a bit of imbalance, and either have the self-awareness to fix it on the spot, or let it evolve into some dauntingly vast chakra chasm where all your life goals, relationships, and.. Read More
Why the skeptical turn senile
Does my friend’s furry face aptly depict your general outlook on life? Don’t get too excited. He’s not making a debut in today’s tale. However, he will gladly tell you that if you keep up your cynicism cycles, you can look forward to spending your golden years as a dotard in the “we beat grandma when no one’s looking except the nanny cam because we can” retirement home. And according.. Read More
The grateful wrath
Anger is good for you? Insert eyeroll and inner monologue: “Now I’ve heard it all…” No, really. Anger apparently isn’t so bad – if you can figure out the “why” behind the wrath – and what to do about it. Ahem. Rephrase – what to productively do about it. I love wreaking havoc. In fact the empty cupboards once filled with now shattered china, are an epic testament to my.. Read More
Outrageous Acts of Science: Arboreal bulldozer
I’ve heard of people taking video games seriously, but…seriously? Football is just a game. And World of Warcraft (or whatever Treyarch MWXYZ is) is also just a game (a game where grown men and ten year olds alike verbally revile one another online in sweet anonymity – protected from anything other than invectives). But take an ex-football player who has settled for playing online video games after having left the.. Read More
Pardon My Profanity
Ah… the wonderful the world of profanity. You stub your toe: “SH*T!” The asshat in front of you stops because the light JUST barely turned yellow and you both totally could have made it to work on time: “MOTHER F*CK!” Your computer won’t load quickly enough. You drop a fork on the ground and have to pick it up. You try to use your defroster while the sticker is still.. Read More