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11
Apr
Apollo, Artemis, Carroll, and One Hundred Tampons
Artemis might not make huge strides anytime soon, but it reminds us of human creativity, bravery, and joy. That might not be science, but it is medicine.
6 min read
03
Oct
An ending, a memorial
I realized that my hotel for this adventure was almost exactly between the super sketchy first apartment that I'd found after my discharge from the Navy and the Walmart Supercenter where I'd worked. The universe is rarely subtle.
4 min read
21
Aug
Am I overthinking this?
If I have all of the information, I can predict all of the outcomes, and I can then prepare for all of them... right?
3 min read
30
Jul
On Tom Lehrer
Knowing the lyrics to "The Masochism Tango" has driven away many a weak-willed suitor, by the way, including a guy who thought he'd win my heart by buying a Tom Lehrer album at a bookshop and playing it in his car so that he could sing along to "The Elements."
2 min read
08
Jul
The point of "Period"?
I could live a life of well drinks and body glitter, but wearing a metaphorical hair shirt felt just so much more correct.
3 min read
18
Apr
On Audacity
However, the radiance of the day was later tainted by the audacity of a man. It was like going for a stroll on a gorgeous day and then catching a whiff of a trash can that's been ripening in the sun for several hours.
3 min read
15
Apr
Sudden sapphic agita
I joke that my business is like an ancient ritual site - sealed off for centuries, then discovered long after it was last used for its original purpose and then pondered by archaeologists.
2 min read
13
Apr
Tabletop and therapy
In a nutshell, if it's something that I've been doing for fun and it's not fun anymore, I don't have to keep doing it - in fact, it's better for me if I don't.
2 min read
11
Apr
Make coffee, hate myself a little less
As my first shrink said, my life reminded her of the viral video of the possums in the barbecue grill drawer: there's a lot to unpack.
2 min read