I just found out tonight that, for the first time in my internet life, I’ve been #blocked. I’ve been missing the voice of a #Mastodon friend for a while, and assumed she had jumped completely over to #Bluesky. Haven’t been seeing her posts. After subbing to her blog, which she just restarted, I got confirmation …
Category Archives: Journal
Crunch Pockets
Remembering the time I went to Waffle House and ordered a waffle, and upon getting the waffle, sending it back because it was too soft and not crunchy enough, asking them to make another one. I said directly to the face of the waiter — who works at the place that fucking specializes in goddamn …
Hockey Stick
Me at 20: “If I don’t figure out what it means to be a man, I will die alone.” Me at 30: “If I don’t figure out what it means to be a man, I will die alone.” Me at 40: “If I don’t figure out what it means to be a man, I will …
Spiel Zwei! Krieg!
Like ein Dumkopf I signed up for Deutsch II at the last minute. First class was last week. I don’t know why I’m doing this. The game of it, maybe? Self abuse? Some stupid dream of traveling to Deutschophone countries and sweet-talking everyone I meet? I don’t get it. I took the first course last …
Kein Traum jetzt, Arbeit morgen
My two weeks of “vacation” ends today. Tomorrow, I have to go back to the office. I’m not looking forward to the questions, because I just don’t have any good answers. “Have a good break?” “No.” “Hope you’re well-rested?” “Also, no.” “Took the time off to recharge and reconnect with your loved ones?” “Look, I …