My Ramblings About Various Ships
In a post late November, user (god I hate his name) LiteraryFuckBoi posted his opinion piece “Rambling About Various Ships.” It got me thinking, you know, I’m an individual who has some ships he likes, maybe I should share them?…
6 Blogs & 1 Podcast You Should Follow If You Enjoy My Content
As I continue to grow this blog, it’s clear that it wants to focus on the stories I read and the authors I interact with, which is interesting because it was never originally intended to be just about writing. Sure,…
I Stole a Poetry Book (and Never Did Anything Good With It)
Disclosure: The above link is an Amazon Affiliate link. I may receive compensation if a purchase is made through the link. I have this copy of a book called “The Practice of Poetry.” It was first published in 1992, but…
The Trenchcoat
A light melody of trombone and French horn lingered with the smell of coffee and the taste of nostalgia. I carefully sipped at my chai, allowing my lips to disarm the heat inside the drink before allowing the liquid to…
The Pizza Counter
At the place I have worked for over the last two years, we have an electric sign that states how many days its been since someone got so hurt it actually slowed production. I am sure there is a proper…
She Never Did Win the Lottery
In almost two decades of working various ends of retail and service, there were few employees quite like the grizzled warrior we’ll call Granny. This story is almost ten years old, but my Facebook feed reminded me of this lady…
First Look – 4theWords
It was suggested on social media that I try the website 4thewords.com. It’s apparently one part writing platform and 3 parts MMO. There is allegedly a very helpful community, lots of support for writers, a way to read the fiction…
In Another World With Too Many Damn Animals
To date, in this household, we have three cats and two dogs. I’m reasonably sure that’s not legal – the city code says three animals, no more than two of the same type. To be fair, this isn’t the most…
Self-Serve Kiosks Give Horrible Customer Service
There’s this really dumb joke you’ll see me post sometimes to the tune of “I’m so broke I have to do my grocery shopping in the self-checkout lane.” The reference or suggestion, of course, is that if I went to…
The Time I Was Kicked Out of Hunter’s Safety
As a child, I would sometimes go out of my way to get attention or stretch my sense of importance. Often, these actions would end poorly. I grew up in a valley in Western Montana, in a time and in…