• The “No Life Advantage” of a Comment Commando

    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…

  • Helping a Depressed Friend Buy a Gun

    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…

  • Book Review: Fantasticland

    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

  • Hordes of Dog-Biting Men! -or- Lessons Learned About News Bias and Disinformation From a Fight for my Honor

    Hordes of Dog-Biting Men! -or- Lessons Learned About News Bias and Disinformation From a Fight for my Honor

    I was a teenager when the knock sounded. We weren’t expecting anyone. I answered. Two kids were in my front yard on their bikes. I was immediately suspicious. I knew them from High School. I wasn’t friends with them, but I didn’t like them. I didn’t hate them or consider them enemies, but they were…

  • What I Learned From Catching a Foul Ball With My Butt

    What I Learned From Catching a Foul Ball With My Butt

    People go crazy to catch baseballs, but I caught one with the greatest of ease. Why is it that what you don’t want, you get easily, and what you do want, you have to struggle for?

  • Book Review: Excellent Sheep

    Book Review: Excellent Sheep

    As a proud college dropout, I was excited to read this. I also like the author, William Deresiewicz. I’ve enjoyed listening to him as a guest on podcasts and admired his analyses. Like myself, he has a deep love of learning. Unlike myself, he puts too much faith in the institution of college and that…

Larry Nocella

Writings and projects of author Larry Nocella

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