My Eulogy for Michael Bisbee – Emotional Earthquakes
All over the world, earthquakes strike random cities every few hours or even minutes. Check the USGS for real time updates. Most are small and some are big. We almost alwaze hear about the big ones, mostly cuz they cause damage to buildings. For the smaller ones, we only know about them if we feel […]
Dolores Park-ing Fee!
If y’all haven’t heard, Dolores Park has launched a two-month-long pilot program for space reservations. And the crowd goes wild with boos and hisses. Read the article from SFist first here. Be informed before continuing… First of all, I’m for this 100 percent. Before y’all get butt hurt (upset), I’ll explain my piece like an […]
The American Dream Playbook
Whether you were born here in the gran’ ‘ol U, S of A or immigrated here, chances are you want to be successful in one way or another. I know I do! That’s the real American Dream, right? Despite what people say, the American Dream ain’t a myth. It has simply
When “Anxiety Attacks” – A Helpful Guide
Some may say, “It’s all in your head.” Uh, yeah, where else would anxiety attacks occur? It happens more than we realize. According to WebMD, over six million adults are affected by panic disorder. Thing is we don’t talk about it as much as bad days, failed relationships and horrible politics. Before we brush it […]
Wins and Even More Losses
Two weeks ago, my cuzo Dex randomly texted me if I lost my competitive spirit. After a bit of analyzing, I said no. See above photo. And now, I’ll explain and recap what we discussed and add my own insights to the equation. This text was sent days after Super Bowl 50. Funny thing tho […]
Pretty Little Woman: A Short Encounter with a Tiny Hooker
I’m sure the headline caught y’all attention. Ha! This is a true story. But before I continue, I wanna state that I don’t mean to offend anyone by using politically incorrect terms. If I do, please correct me pronto and I’ll change it asap. After all, this is storytelling and I just want to entertain […]
The 18-Day Grind
One of my personal mottos in life is this: Work hard. Play harder. That couldn’t be more true at this point in time for me. Why? Today marks working 18 consecutive days in a row and that includes my day job and my weekend gig. If y’all are curious to know what I do, I’ll […]
My New Lent Event
I was at work and some customers had black ash crosses (lol*) on their foreheads. It signaled to me that today is Ash Wednesday. I’m usually on top of my religious game. Anyways, I alerted my friends and family and asked what they’re giving up, if anything. I’ve been giving something up every year consecutively […]
Nothing Lasts Forever
Look around. Everyone and everything you see, including the sun, will one day cease to exist. That goes for all the abstract things, too, including your job and love and the job I love. I’m not being cynical; I’m being realistic. Like a fun-sized candy bar, I’ll make this slice short and sweet. This topic […]