You know, it was so easy when W. was president. I wouldn’t watch his speeches except for clips (and I would cringe as he spoke), and I pretty much ignored his existence as much as I could and still be up-to-date on what was happening in the world. I would periodically see what W. was… Continue Reading
Third Day of Captivity
So. I am blogging at ungodly hour on a Saturday morning, an extra-large mug of Mud Pie coffee at hand. It’s the third day of captivity, and I am getting restless. Oh, sorry. I slipped into survivor mode there for a minute. What I meant to type is that the sleep experiment, day three, isn’t… Continue Reading
The Politics of Hate
I have started a sober, thoughtful post on the shooting of the security guard at the Holocaut Museum, but I am not feeling sober nor thoughtful right now. It was an awful thing that happened. You know the sick and twisted part? Many on the right are trying to pretend that the asshole who did… Continue Reading
Totally Random Resolution
Well, not totally random. Actually, not really random at all. I have been backsliding on my sleep, and it’s really affecting me. It’s my old way of not having to deal with the world. I mean, who the hell can function on such a crazy sleep schedule? Not me, that’s for sure. Except, nobody is… Continue Reading
I Would Bathe in a Vat of Chocolate
In my imaginary world, I would bathe in a vat of dark, luscious chocolate on a daily basis. I would luxuriate in the satiny feel of it cascasding down my body. I would have a small cup next to the vat so I could periodically sip at the warm, creamy concoction. In addition, I would… Continue Reading
The Terrorists Have Won
Today, the news emerged that the clinic Dr. Tiller ran will be shut down for good. There are rumblings that one of the other doctors there wishes to carry on, but we will have to wait and see on that. For now, the clinic is closed, and the terrorists have won, and Ross Douthat, the… Continue Reading
My Life to Order
I am a great one for making lists. No, really, I am. The problem is in implementing the items on my list, but I find that a deadline really helps. So. If you recall, I wrote four things that I want to do with my life right now. I was pretty broad about the list,… Continue Reading
Stalking the Enemy
It is funny, to me, anyway, that I am blogging about sleep rather than actually trying to sleep. As I have documented in the past, I have a very rocky history with Lord Morpheus. In fact, I have written a novel about it, including many of my more outre dreams in the three-hundred page epic.… Continue Reading
Destination Unknown
First, your video for the day. It’s Destination Unknown by Missing Persons. Why? Because. Second, I’m going to tell you a little story. Once upon a time, I used a typewriter. I know, I know, so quaint! I thought it was a big deal when I got a typewriter that had the key you… Continue Reading
Useful Navel Gazing
So. At the ripe old age of 38, I am embarking on the next phase of my life. I don’t quite know how I’m going to do this as all my old coping mechanisms are outmoded, and I am slow to develop new ones. For a long time, I resisted having a positive outlook on… Continue Reading