If a vaccine is coming then why in GOD’S NAME are so many people flipping out over school closures again? Have a little grace for the teachers who don’t want to get sick and die two months before vaccination so that schools can stay open. (I teach remotely so this is not personal, but watching my colleagues teach for…

I quit at New Years, then during election week “my anxiety was too much” and I started eating a square of chocolate edibles every night. I don’t even have an excuse now, but I’m still eating a half square every night. I know it’s stupid and I should stop, but I’m also like “fuck this year”. I don’t get super high, but…

No. I don’t think this is her first attempt at sobriety, but these early accomplishments mean a lot. It’s a little like losing your first five pounds (or whatever) on a new diet/exercise regimen, which generates excitement and helps maintain momentum.

Having worked in healthcare for almost 25 years, I watched the anti-vaccine movement grow from a far-fringe small group of nut jobs to an internet-enabled Wakefield-McCarthy international juggernaut of stupidity. Even after 1.4 MILLION DEATHS, even after all this suffering, I STILL have patients every day tell me that…

My lady and I went out today to go for a hike in the hill country. It was wonderful. Peaceful. Relaxing. Rejuvenating.

Hola kitty cats! I’m digging my new life in the mountains of Panama. My decision to retire was a good one for many reasons, just one of which is that a racist, conspiracy theory spreading mask-denier in my old office/cube farm might have infected everyone in the office with Covid; he came to work defiantly maskless…

Sneaker and collectible portfolio manager

well let’s do some back-of-the-napkin math, according to a quick google search the average adult expels between 250ml and 400ml of urine per pee.

Toilets in Japan are on another level. Ever try one with a heated seat? I nearly fell asleep in an airport lounge on the can once.

My dad grew up in a hyper machismo culture and I am so proud of the way he has worked to deprogram that shit from his life. No, he’s NEVER going to wear a pretty ballgown, but he sees another man do it and is now quick with a “good for him, he looks happy”. The man is in his 60s and has literally started telling…

This interview is a nice present from the Root.

I see that your Schwartz is bigger than mine. 

Was that your imitation of a Trump interview? Because that was a journey. 

And, no. Just went down a rabbit hole. Some people have made an association between the goblins and anti-semitic tropes. And the WB cartoon displayed an unfortunate hooked nose. But it really isn’t enough to posit a direct correlation.

I got news on Tuesday that I’ll be laid off at the end of the year. I don’t love my job, but it was pretty devastating to hear. But I’m lucky in that I’m with the company (a very large company in the cable tv/internet business) until December 31st, but they don’t expect me to do much of anything except look for a job,…

Well, Masie my orange cat sneaked out the other night! The city cat who’s never been outside got out on the balcony, tiptoed over our balcony railing, and showed up in someone else’s living room. For context, I just moved from the US to Panama about a week ago. That’s one way to meet the neighbors, I suppose, albeit a…

I am on lockdown. I woke up this morning to a text from my roommate telling me she was exposed to COVID. I haven’t actually been in contact with her since said exposure but she’s in my house so to be safe, I am acting like I have it.

Shelter Cat Update!

Quiet week for us since the accident. Grateful we walked away with just bumps & bruises. Cars are replaceable but not humans. Especially tiny humans. That said, the insurance company totaled the Subaru. It had pillar damage and floor crumbling on top of all the panel & bumper damage. Getting hit at 70+ will do that…

Isn’t Harris 54? Pretty sure she’s done with PMS anyway.