January 19th, 2025 It’s funny, trying to unlearn the ways the internet has broken our brains and reverse the damage life has done to our hearts. The world feels like it’s turning faster than normal lately, and I’m not really writing about any of it. Nobody is asking me to, but then again, nobody everContinue reading “Block”
Tag Archives: America
Giveth & Taketh
December 16th, 2024 Wanna know how bad grocery prices are? I just spent $115 at Target this afternoon and have literally nothing to show for it. Sigh. Allow me to explain. This is a story about giving, taking, and how we decide what it means. I want you to know that as you read thisContinue reading “Giveth & Taketh”
Semester I
December 15th, 2024 Last night, I submitted my last project of the semester. I just did a semester of college! That’s one down, this time around. So: what did I learn? Turns out: a hell of a lot. College did not radicalize me, or even re-radicalize me. I have actually been rad most of myContinue reading “Semester I”
C is for Community
November 11th, 2024 What the A.A. program and hanging out with other writers has taught me about the core of any good community, and how we could use those lessons to work together (even if we don’t agree with one another).
Twin Cities Con 2024
November 10th, 2024 It’s been said by people way smarter than I am that we should “find community” this week and be with each other. Twin Cities Con couldn’t have happened at a better time. (A special thank you to the peerless TCC gang who make this show one of my favorite weekends of theContinue reading “Twin Cities Con 2024”
Bye Bye Bye
November 6th, 2024 Oh, boy. Woof. After a tumultuous few days (though, let’s be honest, it’s really been years), starting tomorrow I will be blocking specific people from my social media accounts. It’s not a small amount. Before I do that, however, I want to explain myself and give you a chance to read it.Continue reading “Bye Bye Bye”
Election Reaction
November 6th, 2024 if u came to the internet today to see sad lib tears, i got u
The Day After Tomorrow
November 4th, 2024 As anxious as I am for tomorrow, I’m even more anxious for another day. The day after tomorrow. By that I mean that all of this doesn’t end when the last ballot is counted. When we say this is an election like no other, it’s not hyperbole, or the political version ofContinue reading “The Day After Tomorrow”
The Anti-Hero
October 21st, 2024 It’s me. Hi. I’m the enemy within. It’s me. It is really interesting to me how failing to address alienation in this country has exponentially produced more alienation. Allow me to explain? One the reasons social and political experts have given for the rise of Donald Trump is the alienation so manyContinue reading “The Anti-Hero”
Take a look, it’s in a book
October 14th, 2024 “Are you a reader?” I asked her. I always ask when people approach my table now. “Yes?” the woman said, her face distorted. I asked why it sounded like there was a question mark at the end of her answer. She said she was startled by the question. Doesn’t everyone like toContinue reading “Take a look, it’s in a book”