3x 9to5 dropout. Exploring what it means to escape consumerism. Seeking freedom, nothing more.
June 25, 2022
Today is the day after. The day after the decision that will forever change the fabric of American democracy. I wish this was only about abortion. But it isn’t. It never was. They say history repeats itself. And it does, to some degree. But how can history repeat itself if it never actually ended in the first place? The target of oppression has changed throughout time: infidels, apostates, slaves, inferior races, women… But the oppression has always been there. And always will be. The oppress...
June 25, 2022
Today is the day after. The day after the decision that will forever change the fabric of American democracy. I wish this was only about abortion. But it isn’t. It never was. They say history repeats itself. And it does, to some degree. But how can history repeat itself if it never actually ended in the first place? The target of oppression has changed throughout time: infidels, apostates, slaves, inferior races, women… But the oppression has always been there. And always will be. The oppress...
Anxiety
It’s been 7 days. I’ve done things. Seen friends. Enjoyed art. But nothing. I feel nothing. Except for the anxiety coursing through my veins. This isn’t the first time. Or the second. But you’d think by the third try at this I’d have mellowed out. Far from that. The source of the anxiety, I’m discovering, is knowing I am utterly helpless to shape the destiny of my future. The days of Michael Jordan showing up to the gym, even in the midst of failure, are over. Humans can do that sort of thing...
Anxiety
It’s been 7 days. I’ve done things. Seen friends. Enjoyed art. But nothing. I feel nothing. Except for the anxiety coursing through my veins. This isn’t the first time. Or the second. But you’d think by the third try at this I’d have mellowed out. Far from that. The source of the anxiety, I’m discovering, is knowing I am utterly helpless to shape the destiny of my future. The days of Michael Jordan showing up to the gym, even in the midst of failure, are over. Humans can do that sort of thing...
