Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About - Wilfred ReillyRonin - Frank MillerPaper Girls (vol. 1&2) - Brian K Vaughan Mixed it up last month, half pop cult art and serious sociology. "Taboo" is the kind of book that'd get you cancelled for reading in public, but is a quiet hit in prison, secretively passed … Continue reading “Books I read this month (Oct.2022)
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You gotta count the little wins. Few things are quite as satisfying as getting a good pump in at night, going back to a cook up bowl, and a hot shower, feeling sore in a good way, knowing that's another day down, another day closer, having stayed sucka free in a land of lollipops.
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The language in prison is unlike anything spoken anywhere else. Movies don't really convey how unique it is on its own, despite it's similarity to black vernacular. It's decipherable to outsiders but many terms don't make much sense until you experience it up close. One term thrown around a lot is "burnt," which basically describes … Continue reading jPay Message #433
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Prison made me realize how, not necessarily a job, but work gives your life purpose. There's actual full-time jobs, like in the kitchen, washing dishes for 50 hours week for .17/ hour, but most prison jobs are like part-time gigs with some perks, it's not about the money. Porters use the phone during count, yard … Continue reading jPay Message #425
Books I Read This Month (May2022)
Atomic Habits - James ClearHow to Meditate: A Guide to Self-Discovery - Lawrence LeshanSelf-Intelligence: the New Science-Based Approach for Reaching Your True Potential - Jane RansomThis Is Your Mind On Plants - Michael PollanThe Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Finding Fulfillment - Frank Tallis You can tell from the … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (May2022)
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