“What’s Wrong with You?” Criticism, Part Two. Dateline: In the air over New Mexico, American Airlines Flight 78. It’s crowded up here in the clouds because New Mexicans levitate with the ease that you and I eat breakfast. I almost talked myself out of writing this element of “Conquering Criticism …
What, Me Worry? Two Dumb Ways to “Think” What Do You and Compulsive Gamblers Have in Common? Dateline: The Bellagio Sports and Race Book, Las Vegas. If you don’t think we attempt to control all sorts of things that are outside our control . . . you should check out …
Last Mexico City Tourist Standing. My Very First Riot! Best of: I recently updated this site. As part of that process I reviewed and removed most of the posts. Many of the photos and texts had fallen into space long ago. I will be re-entering the ones I like the …
The Welcome Riot This episode cannot be justified without first reading: My First Riot! Dateline: I have absolutely no idea where I am. I know I’m in Mexico City, but beyond that, I don’t have a clue. Okay, so now I’m in a taxi on the side or a road in …
Dateline: Mt. Bonnell International Branch Office. Bed, laptop on pillow. Sammie against my thigh (dog) and Suzi on my feet. (Also dog.) Goal: To awaken the people of the United States of America to the ever present Society Insanity pounding us into the turf and stripping our lives of all …
Are Your Emotions Running the Show? Welcome to Las Vegas! Dateline: Las Vegas International Branch Office. Professional Bull Riders Rock Bar. I’m balanced on a bar stool tapping away on my laptop. Around me are partiers not in Las Vegas to edit a manuscript. Periodically, one or several of them …
Dateline: Threadgill’s Local International Branch Office and former Armadillo World Headquarters frequented by: Jimmy Buffet and Ray Charles. How to Be Miserable and Make Stupid Mistakes The promised “Lawn Mower Incident” or how anxiety can make you blind. ANXIETY: Anxiety is the body’s reaction to a real or perceived threat. …
