Around this time last year, my world was different. I was in the second month of working nightshift, was slightly fatigued and disheartened by what felt like a backslide at the time, and utterly devastated by the fact that I worked on Christmas Day. In the last couple months, I feel like I have reversedContinue reading “Covid Withdraws: A Journey into a Pandemic era Denver”
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2020: The Year I was Flattened, and survived
When I started this year, I wanted to get into swing dancing. A friend of mine who I met online said that she would go with me to the Mercury Café’s swing nights and support me in my endeavors. The first two sessions in early January were electric, and it was a morale booster thatContinue reading “2020: The Year I was Flattened, and survived”
Post Trump, what comes next? A journey into the abyss in the Centennial State
Note: This is a bit of divergence from my typical, non-political topics of discussion. I would like to emphasize that I am focusing on local elections and things that are Colorado-centric in my analysis. I hope you understand. Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster… for when you gaze longContinue reading “Post Trump, what comes next? A journey into the abyss in the Centennial State”
The Parking Lot Putsch
Chess Board Knocked Over
The Regime that Started and Ended in a Parking Lot
Prologue Election night 2016, Yes, 2016, not 2020. We will get to that. I was madly refreshing my large laptop, watching with a friend as states were flashing blue and red, blue and red. We were in Downtown Denver at Union Station, and it felt electric. While many of us were not super enthusiastic aboutContinue reading “The Regime that Started and Ended in a Parking Lot”
I’m staying at Home this Holiday Season because my Country Failed to protect Our Most Vulnerable
If you have been keeping up at all with the news the past few weeks, its been a doozy. Everything has been overshadowed by the fact that the President of the United States was diagnosed with COVID after an incredibly irresponsible rollout of his Supreme Court nominee that he had while we are still inContinue reading “I’m staying at Home this Holiday Season because my Country Failed to protect Our Most Vulnerable”
Quarantine Roundup 1: Music I Have Listened to Since March
Howdy all! Since the state of Colorado initially went into its Safe at Home phase in late March of this year, I have been listening to a lot of music to get me through these trying times. Here are a few of the albums that I would like to put on your radar! March Phantogram-CeremonyContinue reading “Quarantine Roundup 1: Music I Have Listened to Since March”
Why I failed on my first Bike Tour, and what I learned from it.
Yesterday morning was a whirlwind of excitement for me. I was set to start the first bike tour of my adult life after months of preparation and anticipation. I left a little after 6, using one of the major regional trails to get out of the Denver Metro area and started my way to EasternContinue reading “Why I failed on my first Bike Tour, and what I learned from it.”
Do Bicycles Dream of Electric Degrease? Pt 2: The Plan
In an earlier post, I detailed my plans to travel to the grave site of popular science fiction author Philip K Dick’s grave. After much consideration, I have decided to expand my scope, and will be camping in Pawnee National Grassland overnight before attempting the final trip into Nebraska. DAY 1: Denver to Fort MorganContinue reading “Do Bicycles Dream of Electric Degrease? Pt 2: The Plan”
Public and Personal Oppression: Ed Buck and the Limits of “Get Out” Liberalism
Spoilers to the 2017 movie “Get Out” Below If you are involved in California politics, you are well aware that long time Democratic party activist and donor Ed Buck has been charged with operating a drug house from his West Hollywood home, where he would trade methamphetamines for sex, in particular with poor black men.Continue reading “Public and Personal Oppression: Ed Buck and the Limits of “Get Out” Liberalism”
Mile High Guy 