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The Words You Need When You Need to Quit

You’re at the edge of a difficult decision. Or you’re considering a bold move. Or you threaten to quit something you’ve been doing for a while. During those times, if you consult other people, both the well-meaning and the not-so will ask you, “What will you do instead?” What will you do when you quit your horrible job? Who will you support if you don’t vote for one of the two very similar corporate candidates? What will you do when you drop out of college? When you leave your abusive… Read More »The Words You Need When You Need to Quit

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Adding a Shot of Adventure to Every Day

Before There Was Streaming There Were Re-runs Gather round, younglings! Let me tell you of a time long ago, before streaming movies and on-demand TV shows. Back then, television was broadcast over the air in a fashion called linear. You couldn’t change the sequence. The station would broadcast the shows when they wanted one show after the other – in a line, aka linearly – and you had to catch them when they were on. This led to a thing called reruns. In those dark ages, when a series was… Read More »Adding a Shot of Adventure to Every Day

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Easter, American Freedom, and Trans Rights

Today is March 31, 2024. It’s an important day for Amercians and our deeply held beliefs that all should have the freedom to pursue happiness and to live as they want. Yes, I was riffing on the fact that today is the Christian/Pagan holiday of Easter as well as Trans Day of Visibility. Unfortunately, and somewhat surprisingly, a lot of anti-Trans hate comes from people who either claim to respect Christianity or the USA or both. It’s surprising because Christianity allegedly stands for kindness and respect toward others. The USA… Read More »Easter, American Freedom, and Trans Rights

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The “No Life Advantage” of a Comment Commando

Hiding from Our Beautiful World I was on a cruise in the Caribbean, enjoying a vacation many can only dream of. The sun was high, the sky so clear and blue it almost hurt to see. Sparkles dotted the ocean out to the horizon. It was one of those vistas so breathtaking, that I gave myself a reminder, almost a prayer. “This is why you work hard. This is what you struggle for, for moments of beauty like this.” At least, that’s what I had said earlier. After, I withdrew… Read More »The “No Life Advantage” of a Comment Commando

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Helping a Depressed Friend Buy a Gun

What We Can Learn from an Appalling Lack of Situational Awareness. “I’m depressed,” my acquaintance posted on Facebook. You’ve probably seen similar testimonials. Someone shares a deep secret on social media. In this case, as expected and warranted, many friends offered their support, their love. It was one of those moments when you think social media can be a beautiful thing. Then, a week later, the same guy posted requesting advice on how to buy a gun. His friends began offering tips on what handgun would be best for him.… Read More »Helping a Depressed Friend Buy a Gun

Book Review: Fantasticland

Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven. Recommend this horror book (even though on the cover it says “thriller” I think it’s more horror.) See my video review on TikTok below. See the book through my Amazon Affiliate link here. @scooter_bae Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven #greenscreen #booktok #books #horror #horrorfiction #horrorbook ♬ original sound – Scooter_Bae