A horror story from the pits of freelancer-hell. Dedicated to those that, like I, must learn these lessons. May you adopt these (incredibly obvious) truths and become empowered. — I had spent the last ten minutes trying to close accounts, filter emails directly to the trash, and protect writing. This was the last step. This was the nuclear option. I typed “Alright, boys, that about does it for me. Peace.” and closed the window.

A Guilty Indulgence & Escape Great news. If you’re burned out on COVID, Congress, and coups, the old gang on YouTube, Trisha Paytas (and Jeffree Star), dished out a warm pot of tea. Stretch out. Put on your favorite snuggie. And enjoy some mindless drama, with real feelings. What Exactly Happened? Over the course of about two weeks, or one year, (depending on how you look at it) a personal drama was burying the seeds to explode. The basics are these:

I adore “Karen” videos. Without throwing judgment or political bias, I have to admit, I eat them up. They are my guilty indulgence. I suspect this is how others must feel about watching the Kardashians. In a recent Karen video, she claimed there were fewer deaths in 2018 than 2019…

Emotional Currency I think that’s the real price that is being paid today. How much emotional currency can you spare? If you invest in this school shooting, will you have enough emotional currency to be angry about politics tomorrow? If you compare your life to the Kardashians will you be…