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This is one of those sort of doomsday/apocalypse kind of thoughts. But due to some of the story in Jessica Jones, I've been thinking about how and where I would run if the worst happened. Like if you ABSOLUTELY have to go somewhere because your personal FBI guy decides to turn you in or you commit a crime you want to get away from or there's a super-villain after you (or a superhero, who am I to dictate what kind of super you want to be).... whatever, we all have our reasons. Specifically, I'm talking about the sort of running where technology works against you and where continuing to use your own identity is not an option. Where do you go and how do you get there? I'm pretty much of the thought that in this day and age, the average joe has no real choice but the streets in a major metropolitan city. I mean, it's sort of the sad conclusion of modern society that it's easiest to hide in a crowd of people that people actively look away from.  Th...

At work I tend to listen to a lot of podcasts, it's a good way to get through the day and really helpful for a few good laughs. Lately though, I've had a lot of trouble focusing both at work and at home with all the writing projects I want to be working on. I've switched back over to favoring music both in the car (instead of audiobooks like normal). Even then choosing something I want to listen to has been difficult also, mostly because I want stuff that's going to pump me up or at least make me feel good. Putting together the two schwarmerei playlists [ one , two ] earlier this month was actually really helpful, I had to think about the sort of music that was honestly going to be a good way to alter my mood for something good. Currently I've got all these projects I want to work on but can't seem to get myself to pick them up.  M ost  of the things in my life are pretty good at the moment. I finally got the promotion I've been waiting for and a nic...

I've Got This Round by Mamrie Hart Recently I finished reading I've Got This Round  by Mamrie Hart, a popular YouTuber. This is her second book and in both her first one, You Deserve a Drink  and this one, she shares humorous personal stories about her life. In her first book many of her wacky adventures can be written off by her youth, or her drinking, or both. In the second, the stories all take place within the two years since her previous book. So she's older and more successful than before but her stories don't feel that different. She's still telling stories about wacky adventures that don't sound much like she's changed. But really this isn't a review for her book. (Or it kind of is, and it's kind of more.) I mean, if you like her or her humor, read it. She's an engaging writer and you'll find her new round of stories fun and on-brand. I just don't think it's for everyone, which I'm sure even she understands. Howe...

Today while I was chatting with a friend/co-worker in the office and we were sort of both joking about doing just the most basic work because it was Friday, I kind of wondered why we feel like we have to pretend that it's a joke. Was it Friday? Yeah. Did that mean we were going to put less effort into our work? Not really. Maybe some people have jobs where that works for them, but I don't. What we do have the ability to do, is be a little more playful at work... but we only feel like that works on Fridays. Because it's the last day of the week. It's such an ephemeral thing, too. Like, yes we're about to stay home for two days. That doesn't mean Monday is going to be any different and honestly, Monday is when we should be having more fun. Monday is when we need fun at work the most. This is how they get us though. The ever-present "man" keeps us working for a weekend, so we shop and spend and try to forget that we've got to go back on Monday. ...