Books I Read This Month - July 2024 The Thanatos Syndrome - Walker PercyHer Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger Anytime you hear about 20th century Catholic writers, Walker Percy inevitably comes up. He is the most notable Catholic writer post-Vatican 2. Although he's personally religious, this novel is not didactic or preachy, but it is … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (July 2024)
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jPay #660
I've been writing this blog for 5 years. I'm starting to run out of new things to say. There's only so many ways to say the same things over and over again. Today, I exercised, read, wrote, and stayed outta the bullshit. Speaking of bullshit, I wish I had as much creativity as these guys … Continue reading jPay #660
Books I Read This Month (May2024)
Outliers - Malcolm GladwellAbsolute Swamp Thing - Alan Moore et al.The Bonfire of the Vanities - Tom WolfeGoing Infinite - Michael Lewis For what he lacks in intellectual heft, Malcolm Gladwell more than makes up for it with riveting storytelling and clear prose. Subtitled "The Story of Success," Outliers examines the lives of famous figures … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (May2024)
jPay Message #500
The hardest days are the cold days, the bleak days when there's no sun, the days of despair when I wake up and try to hold onto dreams I can't quite remember, but can't fall back asleep. Outside, the wind makes the temperature feel like zero, but it's the promise I made myself--I force myself … Continue reading jPay Message #500
Moving Day
Once word of a huge rideout started circulating the yard, I knew it was my time. I'd been at the same joint for over four years, and just the week prior I was randomly moved to the ganglands of G-unit from the semiretirement home of B. Usually, moves aren't done for no reason. When Monday … Continue reading Moving Day
Easy Trouble 