The newest seasons of all the best reality/ dating shows are now playing. What stands out in contrast to previous years is their depiction of life during covid. The cast is jus emerging from quarantine and must comply with a litany of restrictions and precautions, like everyone else. Moreover, they're not just traumatized by covid--we all … Continue reading “Overdosing on Reality TV”
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“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”
“Release Date Reveries”
Considering my out-date remains a whole 'nother presidential election away, it's important for me to discipline my mind enough so I don't drift off into or get lost in daydreams about getting out of the joint. Of course, I've some big, specific plans--and some smaller, vaguer ideas--of how I want the rest of my life … Continue reading “Release Date Reveries”
jPay Message #195
its sad how big a deal cable TV has become for me. I literally base my schedule off what's good on TV. I used to think less of people like this; not that I made fun of them, I jus thought they were lesser humans. Oh well, I guess we inevitably become like people we … Continue reading jPay Message #195
“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”
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