Fear & Loathing in Everyday Life
Writing About Life and Personal Stories

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24
Dec
The Elf on the Shelf Brought the Plague

The Elf on the Shelf Brought the Plague

I honestly don't know what else could go wrong this week to make Christmas even worse, but I have a feeling I am going to find out tomorrow.
3 min read
21
Dec
Where the Memory Actually Is, I Don’t Need a Destination

Where the Memory Actually Is, I Don’t Need a Destination

I don’t remember destinations as much as I remember being tired, lost, and awake enough to notice something real.
4 min read
18
Dec
I Have Never Put a Fork in the Microwave, Among Other Things.

I Have Never Put a Fork in the Microwave, Among Other Things.

My relationship with my body has always been weird.
1 min read
15
Dec
I’m Still Alive, and I’m Actually All For It.

I’m Still Alive, and I’m Actually All For It.

Right before my son was born, a friend of mine was murdered. He lived in another state and my wife went into labor a day before his funeral. So I couldn’t attend. It really sucked, but I had a son on the way.
2 min read
13
Dec
Budgeting for My Hopeless Self, A Journey Cursed Before It Even Started.

Budgeting for My Hopeless Self, A Journey Cursed Before It Even Started.

Every time my wife and I go over our personal budget, we can't figure out why we are always so broke. We should have plenty of money left over after we pay our bills. Yet somehow, every week, we are broke.
3 min read
13
Dec
Jeff Bezos and the Clankers Killed Christmas

Jeff Bezos and the Clankers Killed Christmas

Christmas came back when I became a dad. But every product that I look at looks like a knock-off of a knock-off. And it will probably give my kid cancer.
3 min read
13
Dec
I Would Rather Play Russian Roulette Than Buy Your Online “Course”

I Would Rather Play Russian Roulette Than Buy Your Online “Course”

Everyone’s selling a system. Most of it’s AI junk. This is about fake gurus, paid newsletters, and why honest writing beats growth hacks.
5 min read
09
Dec
No Travel Plans, No Itinerary. I Travel Like a Psychopath.

No Travel Plans, No Itinerary. I Travel Like a Psychopath.

Anytime I go somewhere it’s always some questionable part of the country and that’s where all the good stories happen. I love to travel and explore the places that aren't highlighted on the map.
3 min read
08
Dec
Productivity Is a Myth, This Is How I Procrastinate.

Productivity Is a Myth, This Is How I Procrastinate.

Most of these productivity gurus act as if you just color-code your calendar and wake up at 4 a.m., your whole life will magically fix itself.
4 min read
07
Dec
You Don’t Need a Niche. You Need a Life.

You Don’t Need a Niche. You Need a Life.

Tired of blogging gurus telling you to find a niche? You don't need one. Read my take on why life experience is better than following the same old advice
3 min read