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Classical Conditioning.
So anyway, my fourth cat is rather vocal. Alice is a stray who adopted me about two and a half weeks ago. And by vocal, I mean she meows all the time. The only way she stops meowing is if I pa...
En Español.
So anyway, a coworker commented today that I speak a lot of Spanish. I had a massive moment of reflection, as I didn’t even realize I do it. Working with hispanics, it’s a habit to speak Spanis...
Aragorn.
I love when I come across video essays that make me think and feel. For a long time, my three male heroes have been Spock, the Fonz, and Weird Al. My stock line has been that they reflect aspec...
On Cats.
About two weeks ago, Alice adopted me. I say she adopted me because she literally just walked in my apartment like she owned the place. I apparently was identified as Daddycat. FEED ME. PET M...
On Menstruating Beasts.
Just ordinary women, living out their lives. (Shout-out to trans folk dealing with same but on a different level.) Ooze? Drip? Trinkle? Definitely not a gush. I wonder if it would be easier ...
My Favorite Joke.
I generally use this joke to gauge whether someone can handle me. Because it is kind of me in a nutshell. You think its offensive, but then it turns into innocuous and silly. I have a coworker...
On Passwords.
I have noticed that in movies, guys are generally teased for writing down their passwords. Someone is trying to do something on their computer, so they say “I bet they wrote down their password....
On NaNoWriMo.
Month of November, write a 50k short novel. That’s it. Website for the uninitiated: https://nanowrimo.org/ If I’ve written on what I’ve learned from NaNoWriMo, well, whatever, I’m a few years o...
On Covid, probably Part I
Somewhere between “Kill’em all and let God sort them out” and “Quarantine forever until this goes away!” And “We can’t let our small businesses die.” And “Karen, can you wear a facemask for two s...
Toxicity.
Common logic seems to be to cut ties with those that are toxic. I get it. They are not helping your psyche, nor can you help them. So, you let them go. So I dub thee toxic. Thou art toxic. Wh...
NanoThoughts.
Ah Music. Yes, Capital M. With all my cyclic thoughts and feelings, I tend to be careful, as the last thing I want is a song stuck in my head at the end of the day. Even a song I like. I rememb...
On Happiness.
Or HA, PENIS! If you prefer. I was going to write an entry on alcoholism and depression, but as I was prewriting in my head, the preface of the types of happiness seemed to be a bit long-winded ...
Terms of Engagement.
I think I forgot the value of such a forum. Romanticizing, and then remembering how toxic the chasing of attention is, especially in a world obsessed with likes. But the virtue is there. I quiet...
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Holy Heh-Zeus, that’s a lot of unread bookmarks! I have so much to say, yet I’m still so scared to speak. Been utilizing my old journal. You know, pen and paper. Helps a bit, but there’s a pla...
Credibility.
Noon: Feed the child half a can of chicken noodle soup. Says she is full. 2 PM: Says she is hungry. Tell her to wait until dinner. 4 PM: Says she is hungry. Tell her to wait until dinner. 7...
Tomboy.
So, the 7 year old was complaining that someone called her a tomboy. Because she was doing “boy things”. I told her there’s no such thing as boy things or girl things. Just kid things. Boys c...
Sigh.
I didn’t want to agree with her. But, I fear we are heading towards the end-times. I’m atheist, so I’m not concerned with religious shit. Tashy has a point. Our last President was black. And...
Oh yeah.
Should probably annotate that Tashina and I got back together a week and half ago. I’m flying down to Oklahoma centering around New Year’s. Excited? Oh yes.
How do you people?
I feel like I’m still five years old again. I “outgrew” being shy, but only in the sense I risk shooting my mouth off. Saying something that embarrasses me. I don’t think I’ll ever figure out soc...
Israel.
Not really a secret I don’t get along with my dad. He’s heading to Israel tomorrow. To be clear, he’s far from Jewish - he’s Indian. As in, ya know, that country with a billion people. (Hate h...
Sign Language.
I work with a girl that is hearing impaired. She slurs a lot, but she’s obviously highly intelligent. It’s just interesting. I default to spanish on the line, even with white folk. I’ve learned h...
What is it like to menstruate?
No, seriously. I’ve been lucky to befriend some secure Women who will share things. But when it comes up in mixed company? Well, clearly guys can’t understand. (I’ve been told this over and o...
I got it.
TNG fanfic: Comedy goldmine. But I needed a hook. An emotional arc. I’ve written about my childhood. I’ve written about exgirlfriends. I’ve written about suicidal thoughts. But there’s one ...
November is coming.
That means it’s time for NaNoWriMo. I’ve been brainstorming a bit about how to proceed with my next novel. Thinking to the past about what has worked and what hasn’t. Last year’s “first act” wa...
Mental Health Days.
My Boss is a both concerned, and a little annoyed that I’ve called out two days in a row. But this will pass, this will all pass. I think I hit bottom yesterday. That’s a good thing. Now I t...
Book Description
Public entries which I hope are on par with Classic Timmy™.
