My favorite podcasts of 2012

earphones

This is the only end-of-the-year list I find worthy of creating. Podcasts are a huge part of my day. If I could have earbuds surgically implanted, I would do it. In no particular order, I’m typing them in the categorical order they are in my BeyondPod list. Click the title to get the site. NPR: [...]

coming out from under the covers

depression bipolar autism mamikaze

I’m going to keep this short. It’s not sweet but it’s getting better. I am battling an upswing, weight gain from medication, and an impromptu extended role as single parent. Add in the normal hustle and bustle of our run-around life, I’m beat. I have been in the doldrums. I’ve been in an overstimulated spin [...]

The writing on the wall

mamikaze family

Stick to your guns. Put your foot down. Don’t be a doormat. Shit. I didn’t. I have been lulled into passive agressive codependent interactions. I keep holding on to the sweet way he said he would try harder to learn about the nature of my conditions. I let my guard down. We just passed our [...]

People Like Us ticket giveaway {Seattle}

people like us poster

Have you heard about the upcoming DreamWorks film People Like Us? Opening Date: Friday, June 29th Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 115 Minutes Synopsis: From DreamWorks Pictures comes “People Like Us,” a drama/comedy about family, inspired by true events, starring Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the [...]

i am smarter than you

I am smarter than you, deal with it

Thank you for affirming my intelligence Your categorical assumptions make my display of easy-to-locate information shine You have heard about it I have read the back story of both sides I debate these topics regularly with higher quality opponents Bring it I can get to the data lightning fast because I have an enormous memory for facts Facts You think [...]