Tag: Like

The November 8th Election ??? An Election Like No Other

The 24/7 talking heads are covering the November 8th election just as they always have. They look at the icing but ignore the cake. They see this as just another midterm election. They use the polls as a crutch but fail to explain what’s behind them. They miss the things that are not ...

You Ain???t Gonna Like This

As I prepare to burst a whole lotta bubbles out there, let me explain and apologize. First, while I’m an old guy out of the baby boomer generation, I married a woman who is full on supportive of Women’s Rights, and I had three daughters, now all grown. In fact, I’ve been surroun...

What Some People Fail to See in a Queer Like Me

I’m sure this is a sentiment many in the LGBTQ community relate to. The feeling can stem from a lack of support from family and friends. It may be because of your geographic location. It may be self-inflicted as you stubbornly push people away. I’m not judging; I’ve done it too. ...

When Are You Going to Behave Like a Real Woman?

Itstarts so young. They tell you from the moment you are born. Do you get a pink blanket or a blue one? You are dressed in onesies that read “Daddy’s Little Girl,” and “I’m not allowed to date until I’m 25.” You’re not even a year old and already th...

How Media Is Like A Dream

Media is not a window onto the world. It’s a window into the machine dream world, a system of material production pumping out industrialized information into every sensory organ. All of our media—including news—are just carefully engineered dreams. They’re either complet...

What Is It Truly Like to Be 94 Years Old?

Recently, I invited a lovely 94-year-old woman to join me on a vacation to the beautiful storm-battered coast of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Ninety-four years is a very long time to live — few people make it that far. I’d like to. My grandmother died at the impressi...

What it Feels Like Making 250% More

In the bustling landscape of San Francisco, where dreams and technological innovations intertwine, I found myself navigating the early stages of my career in the gaming industry. A modest income, a budget stretched thin, and the constant hustle characterized those days. Little did I know that the jo...