Thoughts, Ideas, and Logs.

      You’re very kind. Too kind, probably. Most people are. It’s one of the big problems, you know? Too much goddamn kindness, not enough thinking. But thank you anyway. It fills the quiet.     So, I’m looking around, I’m observing, it’s what I do. And I’ve been trying to figure something out. Maybe you can help me. This whole “influencer” thing. Huh? Influencers. What the fuck are these people influencing, besides the bowel movements of their equally vacant followers? Every pimply-faced nitwit with a phone and a ring light is now an “influencer.” Influencing what? The catastrophic decline of Western civilization? Because if so, they’re doing a bang-up job, I’ll give ‘em that.     They stand there, "Hey guys! So today, I'm gonna unbox this box of shit I got sent for free!" And a million morons watch. Unboxing! It used to be, you got a box, you opened it, you took the shit out, that was the end of it! Now it’s a spectator sport. It’s content! Content! ...

  A chat with Kathleen Kelly Kathleen: (Taking a slow sip of coffee, the aroma of hazelnut filling her senses)  Oh, this is just what I needed. It's funny, isn't it? How a perfectly brewed cup of coffee can feel like a small victory on a Tuesday morning? But then, I always did find solace in the small things, the familiar comforts. Give me the scent of old paperbacks, the gentle hum of conversation in a cozy bookstore, or the soft glow of a laptop screen late at night, and I'm content. It's the little details, the quiet moments that make up a life, wouldn't you say? Of course, life has a funny way of shaking things up, doesn't it? One minute you're nestled amongst the familiar shelves of your beloved bookshop, and the next, the world is abuzz with websites and chat rooms, and handsome, infuriating men who challenge everything you thought you knew about love and life. It's enough to make one reach for another chapter, another cup of coffee, and a deep bre...