As many people who are closer “Here We Go Again”: Fallout, Fantasy, and Why Escapism Isn’t a Dirty Word As many people who are closer friends with me know, I’m all about Fallout right now. Specifically Fallout 76, because it’s the latest in the series and still has some developing gameplay. Occasionally I’ll drop back …
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Okay, another Joan Rivers moment—can we talk? Let’s talk about fireworks and PTSD. I know a lot of folks have what borders on a fetish-level love affair with fireworks. They hit the stands like it’s Christmas morning, dropping hundreds of dollars on colorful explosions for the 4th of July and, here in Utah, for Pioneer …
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As Joan Rivers used to say, Can we talk? In the last post, I covered the not-so-smooth landing that brought me out of the Army. Like a lot of former military folks, I’ve had moments—usually over a drink—where I’ve muttered, “I should’ve just stayed in.” But at the time, fresh …
Continue reading Change Series: Part 2 – From Combat Boots to Compression Socks
Writing yesterday’s post was tough. I always feel a little gross about airing dirty laundry in public, but sometimes it has to be done. It's not pretty, but it’s real—and the changes over the last two years, hell even since 2012, have been nothing short of monumental. I hate to misuse …
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