jPay Message #515

I got a job mowing the yard. As far as prison jobs, this is one of the better ones. The pay is still just a whopping .17 per hour. It's not about the money at this point, but something to do. I dunno if you know this, but I have a lot of free time … Continue reading jPay Message #515 →

jPay Message #510

I've been reading this book, "The Daily Stoic", for almost a month now, and even use the accompanying journal. The book has an entry for each day of the year, usually featuring a quote from an ancient Roman thinker along with commentary by the others; the journal poses a corresponding question for morning and evening … Continue reading jPay Message #510 →

jPay Message #505

If you're a hardcore environmentalist, the way people live in here would drive you crazy. It even bothers me. For starters, everyone flushes at least 5 times per dump. Letting it marinate is not an option. There's also a lot of copycat "Wet Bandits"om H who turn on sinks and leave them running. They do … Continue reading jPay Message #505 →

jPay Message #496

The new cubies and I are chopping it up before our unit is called to chow, bitching about the retarded line workers. We're still getting to know each other, so we go around talking about what we're in for. Junior, at this point, tries to quietly fade into the background of the conversation. The two … Continue reading jPay Message #496 →

“The Art of Pettiness”

When direct communication fails, my only recourse is passive aggressive head games. Not just a bug, my bunkie's a whiner too, always grumbling under his breath. Any time someone does something he doesn't like, like breathe too loud, he sighs "on boy" or "aw man." Little does he know that when you share such a … Continue reading “The Art of Pettiness” →