Unscripted

I admire writers. I am in awe of their ability to communicate ideas and feelings; as I am extremely clumsy when it comes to doing these things. I read a lot of blogs and think ‘oh that looks easy’ and then fall flat on my ass. I have a giant file full of posts that […]

A little hyperbole

I’m a huge fan of Allie Brosh and am very excited that she is getting the success she deserves. Check out this awesome interview with Terry Gross at NPR. About 15 minutes into the interview she discusses depression and the pressures of people thinking you need to just snap out of it. It’s a strange […]

I’m just muttering, pay no heed

It’s time for the weekly free association meme called Unconscious Mutterings. Free association is described as a “psychonanalytic procedure in which a person is encouraged to give free rein to his or her thoughts and feelings, verbalizing whatever comes into the mind without monitoring its content.” Over time, this technique is supposed to help bring […]