Archive for September, 2008
One day, I’m going to wake up and realise that I’m not actually human. If I’m more upset by the confiscation of my laptop than I am about upsetting my mother, what kind of person does it make me? She tells me that I have no real emotions. And maybe that’s true. I did tell [ READ MORE ]
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court here today against the Library of Congress on behalf of a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Army whose job offer was rescinded after she informed the organization that she was in the process of transitioning from male to female[ READ MORE ]
I’m restless today. I pound the life out of three pavement miles while my sneakers talk to me against the ground. “Stop. Stop. Stop,” they say. “Stop. Stop. Stop.” I don’t know what’s got me so worked up. If it’s the caffeine I’ve consumed or something deeper. I just know that I have to run. [ READ MORE ]
When I was little, I wanted my birthday to be February 29th. Until I realised that being born on leap year meant less presents. Such are the hazards of being different. Some people think that “different” means “special.” I know that it really means “alone.” All my life I’ve been in different states of isolation. [ READ MORE ]
Writing a first blog post is like a first kiss. It’s messy. It’s ugly. It feels good at the time, but you look back on it and say “what the hell was I thinking?” Let me introduce myself. I’m Eric. I don’t have any delusions of grandeur. I know that nobody will read this who [ READ MORE ]