Monthly Archives: September 2013
Asian-American and Atheist
If we are to use some pat labels, I suppose I would describe myself specifically as a Korean-American atheist. It took a while for me to admit I didn’t believe in a god, and I was a Catholic for a … Continue reading
Upbeat Stuff for Downbeat Unemployment
As I am about to once again take part in the classic downswing of the ups and downs of being a worker bee in the modern economy, I thought I’d look back on some of the good things that came … Continue reading
No one notices the disconnect
I might be that computer falling in the server room. If no one is there, did I make a sound? I could be a machine and other machines tell me I have an audience. I think they have learned to lie. … Continue reading
The Machine – Impressions from a Drama about Man vs. Machine
So, last night I went to see ‘The Machine’, a play written by Matt Charman and directed by Josie Rourke, at the Park Avenue Armory. I was curious about how this was going to be pulled off because the subject … Continue reading
Clock Mutation of the Common Nam
Sometimes I feel I’m a ‘clock mutant’, like some laboratory raised fruit fly, rhythms all off and shunning the light of day vampirically. I was never a good sleeper as a child considering my level of anxiety and my propensity … Continue reading
A Nightmare Gets Away From You – Part 1
The Cat Guard (TM) came from the Feline Dream Security Co. The reviews on Yelp and Amazon hadn’t been very helpful for Sabrina in making the decision, but an enthusiastic pitch from a fellow web Dreamer had clinched it. Her … Continue reading
Time is running faster, but I’m keeping pace
I had a great run late this evening, but the clock still seems to be catching up. Can’t you tell? I advanced in age by another year this week. I was told (on 9/11 no less) that my nice contract job … Continue reading
9/17 is another day I don’t look forward to
So, another 9/11 anniversary has come to a close, and many stories were told and re-shared. For me, the hold that this particular event has on me stretches to September 17th as well. For some background, I had just started … Continue reading
Return to Blogging
New blog! Slightly tweaked theme! Tremendous potential! Short exclamations! I felt like getting back into blogging, and hopefully I’ll remain motivated for a bit longer than a year or so this time. In any case, I wanted to get away … Continue reading
Humans Tell Stories 