A Homeless Technicality

I'm technically homeless right now after an argument and physical altercation that led to my eviction from my residence. I'm on the road right now, so it's a bit difficult to get to my computer with any regularity. Right now I'm in North Jersey, but I plan to be traveling again shortly. Because the news is now taking a backseat to my own life, my posts are going to be fewer and less frequent, and also more of the fiction I promise I've been writing.

Finally, actually getting work done

Post-it sharpie art has been moved to:

http://postitsharpieart.tumblr.com/

RSS feed isn't pointed right, but will be by tomorrow. Big update at the new one.

I don't trust people who don't

• Fuck
• Cry
• Drink
• Smoke
• Bullshit
• Laugh
• Joke
• Hate
• Get angry

When is Violence Necessary?

Starting last night, there has been rioting in Tottenham and Enfield (depending on who you depend on for news). These places are in London, which isn't in America, a fact that I found only mildly disturbing. I'm not posting any links about this because the details are still sketchy at best all around, but also because my sources (believe it or not, I have friends that tell me things) tell me that the news might be skewing things toward the "not facts" category.

What I do know is this, a country not known for rioting and violence has experienced rioting and violence. Because I've been getting a steady trickle of facts, I've been able to ask, what would I riot for? And I think I know what would lead me to violence.

Fun with Numbers!

A recent article on Cracked.com has shown me that much more can be explained by numbers than I previously knew. It turns out:

1. Ass judging is not subjective, and I can now prove that you have a sick ass if given enough time to inspect and calculate.
2. My, what some label "chronic and excessive," drinking isn't actually impacting my vision of the women to the extent that most speculate.
3. Happiness is an equation, and I got a "D" in calculus, explaining the depression.

But after I got done laughing and playing with numbers, I read a few numbers (and number like constructs) that weren't as happy.

I'm not Alone: Guest Contributor AA

[My first guest post! - Ed]

Our country is in a continuing economic crisis and just went through the most disturbing display of stupidity the world has seen from America in a very long time. The battle of the debt crisis has left American people and the companies that hire them faithless and cautious around the markets. Today, the economic markets responded in what can possibly be called a “double-dip recessionary plunge”. This sense of insecurity not only surrounds the U.S. but has engulfed the European and Asian markets alike. American markets are reacting to crises in Europe because American investors are vulnerable to every fear of threat, and are ensuring that they make only gentle dents in their finances, unsure of what returns they will gain while investing in other uncertain businesses and people.

Crippling Anhedonia 1

The point of life as I see it, as least as far as not on some existential stuff, is to find something to do with most of your time. Even with work and taking care of general needs, there is going to be time to fill. The hardest part of depression is filling these times through the crippling anhedonia.

an·he·do·ni·a/ˌanhēˈdōnēə/
Noun: Inability to feel pleasure.

Beer Review: Lionshead Deluxe Pilsner

Well... that's beer all right. This week, I review Lionshead Deluxe (!!!) Pilsner. Purchased completely on a whim, this beer is from Wilkes-Barre, PA, so it's kind of local-ish.

Go Hawks!

Oversight, an Oversight

Hooray! Congress decided to stop slapping boners and finally passed a bill just before we defaulted on a whole bunch of payments (though not before our credit might no longer be AAA). After I read this news, I masturbated, which is a pretty standard response for me, then I read the terms and conditions. Less spending, awesome. We're going to try to "right the course." Nice.

"Super Congress." What. The. Fuck.

How to: Get Railed by Health Care

In the winter of 2008, I had a few fainting spells (officially, "episodes of syncope") and visited a doctor at the Rutgers University Hurtado Health Center. After consulting with a doctor, I was told to get an ultrasound on my heart and a 24-hour EEG for my brain. I was also given a very specific order, "If you experience symptoms of epilepsy, either call me immediately or seek medical attention."

College Success

One of my friends posted this as advice to Freshman for some kids he is in charge of:

http://www.quintcareers.com/first-year_success.html

Below is a bullshit analysis.

Funny vs. Fucktard

Comedy can be used to get points across as well as everything else. For example:

this right here.

I was writing a thing but then I fell asleep in my chair. Read this guy's stuff though.

Back then, we all looked so much more young and innocent.