Time Is A Construct
And yet, we are so often constrained by it and use it as a measure of accomplishment. Take this post, for instance. I had intended to write it and share it on the first day of the new year. But, … Continued
Depression At Work
I’m no stranger to getting things done in spite of being depressed. Look, even before the pandemic, life could get pretty hard sometimes. I mean, with brutal schedules and lack of staffing that’s been frankly endemic to corporate IT, which … Continued
Stress Relief Course
Training for how to deal with stress. Although it’s meant primarily for COVID-19 pandemic stress, which I think all of us have been feeling to some degree, this course from TalkSpace on managing stress can be pretty universally useful. I … Continued
Cell Phone Etiquette
I feel like the pandemic has made our use of cell phones even ruder than we used to be. Honestly? I feel like being locked down for the better part of a year, to whatever degree we individually have been, … Continued
Go Green, A Month At A Time
Going green doesn’t have to be an all or nothing thing. Even doing a little something that’s healthier for the planet can be a big benefit. And, the infographic in this post, brought to you thanks to Daily Infographic, shows … Continued
How the Octopus Works
Aliens live in our oceans. I know I’ve been reposting a lot from Boing Boing lately, but this is just too good to not share. As both a fan of science fiction and an eternally hopeful writer of science fiction, … Continued
Avoiding A Fight
To be clear, I haven’t been in a fight since high school. And, I haven’t even been close, really, since college. That being said, I have been threatened more than once in the past thirty years since leaving the safe, … Continued
Christmas Day 2020
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Normally, I’d share a silly link, but not today. Today, it’s Christmas. The day that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, also known as Yeshua ben Yeshua, Lamb of God, and Light of the World. We live in strange times, … Continued
New Age Nonsense
Not that ALL new age thinking is goopy nonsense. I’ve read a LOT of new age philosophy and pseudo-religious texts in my endless search for deeper meaning in life. I’ve read everything from the Kybalion to The Lazy Man’s Guide … Continued
Give Back On Black Friday
Instead of engaging in conspicuous spending on the biggest sale day of the year, why not give back? I’m not a huge fan of consumerism, but at the same time, I’m trapped in a culture that’s filled with it. And, … Continued
