gift

You come here to meand present yourself I do see thatI know I want it tooto take what is offeredtaste what is given teach you my ways draw the quiver from your bellyout through your lipsas a moan I’d love that but I can’tyou know the reasons why you’ve met them I just hope you … Continue reading gift

Unplug

Within our society's celebrity worshiping nonsense, there is a tendency to lament the torments poor sensitive stars must endure because of their fame. I don't buy it. First of all, in order to clarify some definitions, please realize that there are very few artist celebrities left. There used to be a time when someone could … Continue reading Unplug

Learning Never Ends

Wherever you are, and whatever you're doing, you can always learn something if you keep your eyes open. For example, in my days as a laborer I learned from a coworker that with patience and a razor blade, the company's decal on our hardhats could be altered to read “cunt suction” instead of “construction.”

Chemistry

Emotions and feelings are all chemicals. This does not mean they are not real; quite the contrary. Providing the formula for love does not invalidate love. It just means the ghost in the machine is chemical. We are chemical and electrical beings.“Love is just a chemical formula.”Yeah, so is strychnine. What's your point?Did you know … Continue reading Chemistry

Photorealism is Dull

I don’t get the obsession with photorealism in visual art. Sure, it’s impressive on a technical level, but what’s the point? Wow! It looks just like the subject! So… why not just look at the subject, then? Or an actual photo of it. Show me something I haven’t seen before. It would be like a … Continue reading Photorealism is Dull

Shadow Cats

I was well into my thirties before I discovered that having shadow cats in your life isn't normal.Shadow cats are what I call a certain kind of hallucination I get sometimes. Usually when I'm tired. They're these blobs of darkness that zip about in my peripheral vision. Very much like a black cat slinking around … Continue reading Shadow Cats

MBA

Bob's not just an executive vice-president. He's an industrial-strength PowerDouche, Executive Class, guaranteed to extract profit from wherever it is put! Thanks to Bob, his company's shareholders have seen their dividends grow and grow! (WARNING: PowerDouche models may cause widespread societal collapse.)

Mama’s Story

I recall a Sunday family dinner at my German grandparents house, back when I was about four or five. There was a good amount of family there: I would guess about a dozen people, or so.As she was prone to do, my grandmother (who my sister and I called Mama) came out of the blue … Continue reading Mama’s Story