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The history of work When I really stop and think about it, most human beings have worked their whole lives. Why do people work? People need stuff to do. People have always done stuff, whether that’s hunting and gathering, finding, preparing, eating food or building shelter. Humans have created tools to plant and grow food, … Read more

I’m going to build a TRON costume.    

This is a 20 minute segment from the Daily Show. I included this full clip so nothing would be taken out of context. Most of it has to do with hypocritical Conservative Republicans using fear (suprise!) to claim that Democrats are using social media to control our thoughts when they’ve been caught doing the exact … Read more

Trump incited an insurrection against the government, Mismanaged a pandemic that killed over a million Americans, Called neo-Nazis “very fine people,” Separated children from their families, Lost those children in the bureaucracy, Tear-gassed peaceful protesters on Lafayette Square so he could hold a photo op holding a Bible in front of a church, Tried to … Read more

In 1987, I went into the Middle Grove Market on Silverton Road in Salem, OR and picked up a comic book from the shelf. It was G.I. Joe #66 and it had Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow on the cover, sneaking into a gulag to rescue their friends. I read this comic over and over. … Read more

There’s a lot going on this time of year. There’s a lot happening. There are events and food and lights and music and traveling and feelings and all kinds of stuff. There’s a lot to unpack here. So, let’s unwrap it. Like a Christmas present. First, the facts: Christmas was invented over 1600 years ago. … Read more

  When I’m around large groups of people, especially for extended periods or over multiple days, a change starts to happen in me. I become annoyed to the point where I just shut off completely. No talking. No engaging. No having fun. Everything stops. Every person’s actions get on my nerves. Every word from their … Read more