We Will Miss You, Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks, the voice changer of a century, passed away yesterday. Well known for his works in The New York Times and his own clinical writings, Sacks was a needed voice in the world’s growth regarding neurologically atypical individuals. His work covered everything from Visual Agnosia (The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,
Why Just the 'Tip'?
I got an odd email recently, asking why I have just heads on my memes. The answer is easy. My people look like penises. Always. I try really hard for that to not happen, but it just does. It has become so comical that I don’t even consider drawing people any more, because, well, cocks
Be Productive, Jerk
My brain is melting. The hot Arizona sun has invaded our home. The cooler broke, and now we’re all just hot as hell. It’s hard to work, and the heat kills happiness with tiny cruel daggers. It also slows our home’s work flow. The kids have to do school, Jenny and I have to work.
Where's the Fun?
I’m learning the hard way that social life can be weird while working at home. I miss so many of my friends, but I can’t see everyone, because my groups are too varied, and I can’t go to everything. It sucks. Working at home makes my schedule more flexible, but it doesn’t mean I get
Heart of Glass
This morning, I’m a bit behind. Sometimes, writing all day for several days can kinda gum me up. I get locked into my own little world, and have a hard time stepping away. So today I’m taking a break. Jenny and I are working on our extensive to-do list, and I’m doing my best to
When Meds Attack
Today is weird. I woke up feeling great. I had a responsible breakfast, and took my medication. I did my normal, but now I feel faint and sick. I’ve done a pretty decent amount of sitting on the stairs instead of going up and down all at once. I can only attribute this to my
I Can People, Too!
That’s it. I am absconding with the word “peopling” or “to people”. Usually, one uses this word in reference to adding a population to an area. Whether it’s God filling the Earth with humans, or creating a colony in a new place. I’d like to add a new definition: People: [pee-puh l] v. 1. successfully interacting
My Best Friend Just Died
I don’ t even know where to begin. At therapy yesterday, I received a message from George‘s mother, asking that I swing by and check on him. This isn’t an unusual request. He’s long since accepted that I would just show up sometimes to make sure he was okay. My therapist’s office was about, I dunno,
I Couldn't Leave It Unsaid – Chronic Pain
For years, I was extremely skeptical of chronic myofascial and fibromyalgia related pain, especially regarding severity. We are living in a society of convenience praticioners and demanding consumers. Patients see a drug on TV, ask their doctor for it, harp on them about it, and plead until the physician gives in. Then I went to