The Pope of Greenwich Village - Vincent PatrickClockers - Richard PriceBurr - Gore VidalSkellig - David AlmondMoneyball - Michael LewisThe God of Small Things - Arundhati RoyA Visit From the Goon Squad - Jennifer EganThe Myth of the Eternal Return: Cosmos and History - Mircea EliadeCase Histories - Jane Atkinson My reading was less prolific … Continue reading Books I Read Last Month (Sept 2020)
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“Playboys, Perversions, and a Prayer”
After two years of surviving on nothing but imagination and memory (and usually some creative mixture of the two), I broke down and finally bought some porn as a stimulus to rub one out. I procured a Playboy in exchange for two yellow bags of coffee. Playboys are some of the highest-quality porn we're allowed … Continue reading “Playboys, Perversions, and a Prayer”
“Duality”
One thing about prison life is the suddenly revelatory nature of dreams. In fact, dreaming becomes so vivid that it becomes a sort of second life...i start to wonder if it's a truer reality than my daytime consciousness, which now feels abruptly evanescent. It's like what that Buddhist philosopher said: I dreamed I was a … Continue reading “Duality”
jPay Message #192
It's 11:47 pm and im wondering where the day went. That's as good as it gets in here. Since so much of prison is routine (3 counts per day, the meals, activities available), it's best to schedule your days with a routine of your own to fill the extra time. This sameness, this Groundhog's Day … Continue reading jPay Message #192
jPay Message #190
Since basically none of my friends have ever been locked up or even known someone besides me that had been, they are very intrigued by what prison is like, and if the stereotypes are true. "Dropping the soap" is a recurring inquiry. Hopefully, it stems from a morbid fascination, nor worry. I know because of … Continue reading jPay Message #190
Easy Trouble 