It’s hot outside. Really, really, sweltering hot. What could be better than a nice, cool, crisp, hop-laden beverage to slake ones thirst? I can think of few things more satisfying, beer-wise, than a refreshing ipa on a hot day, or any day for that matter. But if one is satisfying, several would be even better, right? What […]
Letting the Outside In
Occasionally, I go to the gym. The reason it’s occasionally, and not frequently, is that going to the gym to work out has become something I have to deliberately decide on, and plan out. Going to the gym used to be automatic. I would wake up, have breakfast, wait forty-five minutes, and out the door I […]
Tremulous
I am the stillness, absence, calm creating need want making you bleed void, nothing, suffering. I am the ocean, by which you measure grandness and levy your sadness In the wake of my storm. You the doe I the hunter, Weary and worn, I am the tornado you the fields of corn blowing your […]
Sometimes its better to not share….
It has been a while since I’ve done a straight-forward beer review. I have selected this particular beer as its name rather closely mimics the names of some of my prior posts. As a bonus, it does sound kind of cool. To be reviewed is Absence of Light Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout. (YEAH!) I’ll play along […]
The Absence of Longing for Belonging
Whether acknowledged consciously, or succumbed to inadvertently, a persistent and prevalent pressure to “fit in” oppresses so many of us from an early age. We try to impress our playmates with our prowess at various board games, outside activities like “Red Rover,” and by our skill with various niche card games, pop culture knowledge, and […]
Twigs, Accumulation, and the Meaning behind Names
What is a pyre? I know its meaning, though many may not. There is no shame in being unaware, or not exposed to this word. It is fairly antiquated, and does not find use in casual dialogue. Allow me to present the MW-Whatever brand you prefer definition of this word. A pyre, by definition, is a heap or pile of wood or other combustible material, especially one used for cremating a corpse. So, […]
Pertaining to the binding and fastening of loose paper
My humble presentation and cover of a brilliant song by the, by my estimation, severely underrated band, Travis. Please boldly critique my offering as I offer my nascent abilities for your, I would hope, pleasure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS4Gu69lUYc&feature=youtu.be Humbly yours, J
Into the Sun
Its been quite a span since I recorded a song. I know my talent is meager, recording mediocre, my vocals far from professional, and appearance shabby at best. But the soul and intent are as sincere as possible. This is a cover of a song originally done by the band White Buffalo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNdwva0QbeE Humbly […]
The Garden of Glass
What is the best way to describe one’s soul? If soul isn’t the correct word, than perhaps essence, aura, or spirit are more appropriate? Maybe the right word is consciousness? Regardless of the choice of nomenclature, this discussion involves that intangible element that makes human beings sweepingly unique, and which also allows us to be differentiated from […]
Fat
Fat has become such an ugly word. But from a physiological standpoint, is fat such a horrible thing? Pertaining to our current dietary system, fats can be a confusing nutritional element. Some schools of thought advocate complete elimination of fats and almost exclusively consume fat-free products. Some are engrained in the opposite ideology, that which advocates […]