"I know it's a pain," she wrote. "But every minute you spend on it, you're getting closer." Closer to what? I thought. Closer to Madness is an instrumental musical composition by Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook. He is an amazing musician whom I discovered when selling CD's out of my bookstore, twenty-five years ago. Or, did she … Continue reading Closer to Madness
Category: Mental health
Is Football Doomed?
Is football doomed? Is the question posed by Chuck Klosterman in his new book Football (2025). His answer is yes, it is. By mid-century, despite it being the most popular pastime in America today. In fact, he says "Football is the clearest projection of how people in the United States think and of what those people value." … Continue reading Is Football Doomed?
Before You Die
"You're getting old, you know. And you should have one more adventure before you die," she said. "And find a woman and fall in love." Before I die, I thought. I'm not even close. I think I'm in love with you, rattled around in my addled brain. That was back in the summer of 2009, seventeen … Continue reading Before You Die
My hierarchy of needs
The Infinite Jest: Now More Than Ever
Back in 2013, I think it was, I joined an online reading group to read Infinite Jest. David Foster Wallace's 1996 novel that blew the minds of readers and critics alike. It's still doing that! The Infinite Jest is now more than ever. Because I've been seeing YouTube videos from many BookTubers claiming the novel is … Continue reading The Infinite Jest: Now More Than Ever
PsychoBabble May Be Hazardous To Your Health
PsychoBabble may be hazardous to your health is the case Joe Nucci makes in his book PsychoBabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free. (2025) He's not wrong. I know this because my Psych-girl has hanging in her office this sign: Social Media may be hazardous to your health. Let's talk about that. … Continue reading PsychoBabble May Be Hazardous To Your Health
My (not) Fine Spine
My spine is (not) fine; nor is my neck. Which is stiff. The top of my spine (vertebra 1c and 2c) and the bottom (vertebra 4l and the sacrum) is stiff and sore. From top to bottom I hurt. I have been knocked out of balance by events out of my control. Crooked I am. … Continue reading My (not) Fine Spine
The Collage As Story
The collage as story first was revealed to me in 2003. As I recall - there was an ad in the "want ads"* section of my local newspaper. A person (woman) was having a class in her condo about collage making. For a fee, of course. I thought why not? Because at the time I was … Continue reading The Collage As Story
Pluribus: “The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.”Smash or Pass?
Pluribus is a new series on Apple TV (I've watched it on Amazon Prime) with the premiss: "The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness." It explores the question of Free Will versus perpetual joy. At first, I would have kicked it (passed.) Because I thought it disjointed, with a confusing opening. … Continue reading Pluribus: “The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.”Smash or Pass?
I am a Bad Consumer
I am a bad consumer. This became apparent to me because of my recent move, which required several interactions with businesses, companies, corporations, and banks. However, being a bad consumer does have its upside. That is that I don't accumulate debt. Therefore, I have a good credit score--better than 70% of my fellow Americans, I … Continue reading I am a Bad Consumer