Monthly Archives: June 2018

One of my dogs needed to go out this morning at 4:00 a.m. which is usually a time of night that I prefer to be sleeping but being that she has no opposable thumbs to open the door herself I … Continue reading →

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. Unless you want to be a forest ranger and currently work as an accountant in a law firm.

Caliphate is an audio series produced by The New York Times that follows Rukmini Callimachi as she reports on the Islamic State and the fall of Mosul. I haven’t finished it yet but I highly recommend it. It has been an … Continue reading →

If you rely on me As your main source of happiness Then I apologize in advance For your lifetime of misery

I take photos like these

When Gina Haspel was nominated to become the next CIA Director there was a lot of controversy regarding her time running a black site in Thailand. Part of that controversy was the use of “Advanced Interrogation Techniques” (aka torture) on … Continue reading →

“Someone three rows ahead of me is wearing the same shirt with the martini glasses on it. I believe I’m wearing it better.” I texted that yesterday during my morning commute. I was wearing a white short sleeved shirt with … Continue reading →

I think Duolingo just mansplained the answer to me.

I’m thinking about buying a small elephant statue so if anyone ever wants to discuss the elephant in the room I can start by saying I bought it on Amazon.

I’ve come to realize the majority of times that I am truly bored is when I am with other people. When I am by myself I can always find a project to work on or a book to read or … Continue reading →