Every action and the simplest gestures are shaded with extra meanings. Prison contains all kinds of universes coexisting in the same space. For some, it's a Crime U; for others, it's a seedy gay nightclub. When I was locked up in county, some ex-(soon to be present-) con told me farting loudly is like a … Continue reading “Penitentiary Mating Calls”
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Books I Read This Month (June2022)
The Building - Will EisnerNew York - Will EisnerInvisible People- Will EisnerThe Dreamer - Will EisnerBatman: Year One - Frank MillerPandemia - Alex BerensonBreathing for Warriors - Belisa VranichOuter Order, Inner Calm - Gretchen Rubin This month's reading was a combination of my two literary guilty pleasures: comics and self-help. Will Eisner, if you're unfamiliar … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (June2022)
jPay Message #425
Prison made me realize how, not necessarily a job, but work gives your life purpose. There's actual full-time jobs, like in the kitchen, washing dishes for 50 hours week for .17/ hour, but most prison jobs are like part-time gigs with some perks, it's not about the money. Porters use the phone during count, yard … Continue reading jPay Message #425
jPay Message #420
At first, I just wanted time go by as fast as possible. 2922 days, each one basically the same, let's just get em over with. I learned how to do that quickly, and in several ways, and could've gone on like that for 2-3 years easily, without much self-reflection. In fact, that's how a ton … Continue reading jPay Message #420
Books I Read This Month (May2022)
Atomic Habits - James ClearHow to Meditate: A Guide to Self-Discovery - Lawrence LeshanSelf-Intelligence: the New Science-Based Approach for Reaching Your True Potential - Jane RansomThis Is Your Mind On Plants - Michael PollanThe Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Finding Fulfillment - Frank Tallis You can tell from the … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (May2022)
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