Namaste Nukkas, welcome to the fifth incarnation of HACK. If you’ve made it this far, may I suggest a tonic for the nerves?
OK folks, I gotta admit, the primary thought in my mind all week has been, “Uggh, do I really have to do this?” Everything I say or write or even do seems somehow hollow, trite. I don’t want to be serious or witty or ec [...]
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HACK № 5: Stayin’ Alive
Namaste Nukkas, welcome to the fifth incarnation of HACK. If you’ve made it this far, may I suggest a tonic for the nerves?
OK folks, I gotta admit, the primary thought in my mind all week has been, “Uggh, do I really have to do this?” Everything I say or write or even do seems somehow hollow, trite. I don’t want to be serious or witty or ec [...]
Letters From God: Introduction
I don’t believe I’ve introduced myself. My name is Shannon Doherty. Because this is my name, I have heard of the actress, also named, Shannen Doherty. Although she does not spell her name as I do, I cannot escape the lifetime of, “Hey 90210!” and “Did you know you’re named after an actress? You probably hea [...]
Weekly Whack 8-29-11
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“It’s very important to transcend the places that hold us.”
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Sebastian Pruiti is one of the best young minds of his generation, and the hardest working man in the business. If you don’t know, you better axe somebody.
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When I see how people react to 5.9 earthquakes and category 1 hurricanes, it worries me about how they would react if w [...]
I Don’t Belong Here: War Is A G...
War is a good thing. Sorry, Edwin Starr.
Good God, ya'll!
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Prose Before Swine: Drugs Are Bad
Drugs are bad…Just say no…
This week an interesting conversation between two people regarding drug testing. This is an actual exchange, the names have been redacted in where I saw them. (more…)
HACK № 4: Twenty-Three Admonitions o...
Howdy Sentients, welcome to the fourth installment of HACK. If you’ve made it this far, now is as good a time as any to scrub your feet.
This week I’m expanding on a piece written for Heroes and Hierophants, specifically Noel’s assignment which was to invent a new religion. I came up with something called Dissolutionism, [...]
Letters From God: My Life Goals H.O.E...
My Life Goals:
Happiness
Own a ceramic studio
Earn a pilot license
Eliminate bullshit from my life
Now, you may be thinking (good job, welcome to consciousness), those goals are so random, what nonsense is this? Well, fuck you. They’re my goals. (more…)
Weekly Whack 8-22-11
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“My quest has taken me through the physical, the metaphysical, the delusional, and back…”
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I’ve had my fill of bubble tea. It was a neat gimmick at first, but now that I’ve tried all the flavors I would like multiple times, I no longer feel a need for bubble tea.
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Everything is going to turn out fine… but if it doesn’t, it’s proba [...]
I Don’t Belong Here: Justify My...
“When I started reading the articles I knew exactly what I was going to get. Doug was going to write about sports. Marc was going to be all philosophical and use a lot of big words I have to look up. And you were going to justify your hatred.”
- Attila Szendrodi
In today’s touchy-feely atmosphere, hate is considered awful. [...]
Prose Before Swine: I Walk The Line
Back in my high school days I tried to be a dumb jock. It didn’t work at all. I did the wrestling thing for a while but I just didn’t have the balls for it. I was as strong as a bull but had no confidence whatsoever.
Apparently I was a nerd and didn’t actually know it. Everyone around me knew it. I loved to make things, electric things, woode [...]
HACK № 3: Classic Rock Songs That Po...
Welcome to the third installment of HACK. If you’ve made it this far, believe me I know what you’re going through.
“All my traumas hinge upon some convoluted axiom.” —Mike Doughty
I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching this week about the difference between thinking with your mind and feeling with your heart. [...]
Letters From God: Dental Hygiene
Today I had a 2:45 dentist appointment, as I do every six months. Now, I love, love, LOVE brushing and flossing my teeth. I honestly do However, I did not get a chance to brush the mac ‘n’ cheese off my teeth before I looked at the clock and saw that it was 2:01. In a panic, I left for the appointment and arrived at 2:33. Not too [...]