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”
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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
Books I read this summer
The Common Reader - Virginia WoolfThe Big Short - Michael LewisComing of Age in the Milky Way - Timothy FerrisThe Wonder Bread Summer - Jessica Anya BlauThe Financial Lives of the Poets - Jess WalterCitizen Vince - Jess WalterThe Zero - Jess WalterBeloved - Toni MorrisonChina Rich Girlfriend - Kevin KwanGilead - Marilynne RobinsonBeautiful Ruins … Continue reading Books I read this summer
jPay message #171
I just finished Jess Walters’ “Beautiful Ruins”, which is probably the best book I have read all year. I consider myself a well-read guy, English major, and all, having read around 250 books since I’ve been down, but somehow, I had never heard of jess walter until about a month ago. Literally, one of the … Continue reading jPay message #171
jPay message #168
The biggest con of prison is the lack of freedom, restricting your choices from infinite to finite. You're also stuck with a lot of alone time, so much of your time is devoted to solitary activities, of which the most popular are: reading, sudoku, your tablet (games or music), tv, writing (letters, raps, books), crossword … Continue reading jPay message #168
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