The first extension I put on Firefox is Adblock Plus. I have been using ad-filtering software for years; the way the Internet normally appears to me is very […]
Getting the Memo
A little over a month ago, we had a staff meeting. “Please make sure that you fill out the TPS reports,” my supervisor said. [1] “We’re required to […]
Thermidor – a Flash Fiction
Ron was trying to avoid puking. “Relax, Ronster!” Matt held the lobster by its tail. The animal writhed, and Ron imagined that it knew about the pot boiling […]
Undermining Christianity, One Die Roll at a Time
No, this isn’t about Dungeons and Dragons. Maybe it seems a little uncharitable to review an explicitly Christian game on a Sunday – one that was a gift, […]
I can hold her down
I can hold her down. No matter what else transpires in our relationship, she knows this. I can hold her down. In a long ago online discussion, Lenny […]
Paychecks, Fulfillment, and the modern workforce
The manager spoke passionately about healthcare reform. The day’s presentation had been a crash course in toned-down Patch Adams style relationships; ways for workers to interact more personally […]