What I've done here is compile a list of prison vernacular in addition to some common idiomatic expressions. This list is by no means exhaustive or definitive, and I'll periodically update it as I recall terms and sayings. I've tried to send some version of this post multiple times, but the prison admin has censored … Continue reading Prison Glossary
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jPay Message #211
I've mentioned before how the social conditions of prison incentivize the adoption of extremist religious positions: chomos become Bible thumpers, ex-crack heads turn into black supremacist Muslims, certain whites join the Odinists. As much as I've tried to go back to church, I quickly lapsed after a couple months. It just felt insincere; incarcerated convicts … Continue reading jPay Message #211
jPay Message #207
It was only a matter of time, but I finally tested positive for corona (along with 75% of the compound, including the staff). I only experienced symptoms for--literally--a day and a half before fully recovering. All I had was a pretty painful headache, like my sinuses were pressurized, and a fever, which were both largely … Continue reading jPay Message #207
Books I Read last month (Nov2020)
The Origins and History of Consciousness - Erich NeumannBlackout - Candace OwensWhite Teeth - Zadie SmithLet the Great World Spin - Colum McCannManhattan Beach - Jennifer EganThe Plus: Self-Help for People Who Hate Self-Help - Greg GutfeldHow Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom - Matt RidleyThe Art of Shakespeare's Sonnets - Helen Vendler … Continue reading Books I Read last month (Nov2020)
“A Brief History of the Fentanyl Epidemic”
I've hesitated to write this post on fentanyl for awhile now for a few reasons. For starters, I didn't want to seem to be abjuring responsibility for the events that led to my prison sentence. What happened was tragic, and I admittedly played a role in what transpired, however well-intentioned and unthinking. If I'm being … Continue reading “A Brief History of the Fentanyl Epidemic”
Easy Trouble 