Anyone remember those old inspirational posters that used to hang in offices? You know the ones — a soaring eagle with the word Perseverance slapped underneath, or a mountain peak promising Excellence. These days, they’ve mostly been replaced by internet memes your friends text you when they think you need a pick-me-up. And honestly, there’s …
Month: August 2025
Greetings from the Wasteland
Well greetings from the Wasteland. Have a lot of tasks to do in the non-wasteland but I am choosing a little bit of escape right now. The new fishing in the game is fun and I actually caught one of the local Legends just now. For those of you playing along at home it …
The Crowned Prince of Mediocrity
You ever feel worthless as a human being? When I’m in a funk, that’s the first thought that always crawls up. People like to remind me of my value—yada, yada, yada—but I still can’t climb over that wall sometimes. I saw the shrink yesterday. And yes, I know some of you are thinking, “Good, …
A Few Minutes about Mom
Not trying to date myself, but I’m having one of those “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney” nights. If you don’t remember Andy Rooney, he was a satirist who appeared in the closing segment of the news program *60 Minutes*. He’d pick some random, often overlooked subject, and deliver a thoughtful, wry monologue. Usually, he’d …