Having been sitting inside beige walls for over six months now (at the writing, but currently another 8 months after that!) with trips only for house supplies, food and the rare 'get me out of the fucking apartment' trip to the bookstore where there's never a crowd (at least not in Pickerington, OH), I've had... Continue Reading →
Root for the Rat
In sports as in life, I place my bets on the underdog, because the underdog needs encouragement. If you’ve ever been part of a losing team, you know that the more a team internalizes their frustration, the more likely they will continue losing. It’s common knowledge in sports that you can beat yourself. Outside of sports, where so... Continue Reading →
Help is a Four Letter Word
Damn, shit, hell, crap, and fuck are words that can make us cringe, used inappropriately in the boardroom, or in front of kids. When I think of four-letter words, I automatically think of cussing, but "help" is a four-letter word too. For such a tiny word – a word that can be uttered in a mousey, harmless squeak or... Continue Reading →