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I’ve got Subterranean Homesick Blues in my head this morning. Yes, again or as usual – take your pick. If I could manage the steps I would...

Not all of us had/have parents, teachers, friends with time, interest or the ability to help with the ultra basic shit of becoming a functio...

Am I in favor of the death penalty? Fuck no! Why not? For starters, our justice system is utterly skewed in favor of wealthy white men. Acco...

We had nearly 3,000 new COVID cases here in Massachusetts yesterday. THREE GODDAMNED THOUSAND! Mein fucking Gott! No, we’re not doing as bad...

Listening, REALLY listening – hearing what’s being said, what’s NOT said, paying attention to the speaker’s body language and tone o...

Remember that stupid, destructive and flat out assinine board game from the '60s ? Society didn’t show us loads of interesting care...

As with my Mac, I'm forever attempting to install upgrades on my abilities. Social skills are the skills we use to communicate and ...

Ooof, work dreams. These are never, ever about the happy place where I am now (freelance-ish land) or that last horrific joint where I ...

So there was a debate last night. The insane clown car posse was in the usual bat shit crazy, fiction spewing, hate and distrust mongerin...

Today is Election Day. It's a local election—every bit as important as the national ones. Micro becomes macro. Here in Quincy (wher...

I know I've touched on this before but it's worth revisiting. What is Emotional Intelligence ? Emotional intelligence (EQ) i...

It’s Monday. The Monday after a long gorgeous weekend. I’m ragged out and thinking a Bloody Mary wouldn’t go amiss. OK, maybe just One more...

I'm puzzling over this word: Humane adjective 1. characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, e...