The Smug City Snob with Nothing to Show but Three Tattoos
Through the winding hellish passage from city to the Western Suburbs
I realize I must not be depressed enough.
With time to kill, I pull into a Wheaton Chilis for a drink.And there it is. The Feeling.
That empty feeling of mediocrity and directionless arrival in a place that could be anywhere
Where the people could be anyone
Where everyone is no one.
A Desperate Display of Nothingness
Your near-dead heart is running at a million miles an hour
Desperately trying to keep your head from collapsing in on itself.
Trying to prove you are valuable, interesting, worth the hassle.
When an Ex Reaches Out (REDUX)
I was contacted by an ex the other day via email. Not an ex-girlfriend. Those remain, thankfully, quiet, likely steeped in their own lives thinking of me only by accident when their children or partner annoy them.
The Pristine City Clerk Worker [Revisited]
No one likes having to go to the Office of the Chicago City Clerk. Not even those who get paid for being there. The desk workers on the first floor in the City Clerk’s office are of the same ilk as DMV workers.
[Reminder] My Ascent to Greatness Will Not Be Compromised by the Likes of You
When I was twenty, I went to work for a captain of industry. A titan really.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of March 17, 2024
The thing about sucking the life out of someone is that it is often the result of your life being sucked from you. Just an ouroboros of suck. And that’s the saddest version of a fair and balanced relationship.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of March 3, 2024
I want my lunch like I want my women: Tasty, not too hefty, and won't give me diarrhea.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of February 25, 2024
Friendship is life’s emotional personal flotation device. It will save you from the foul weather, the unexpected rough seas, and yourself.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of February 18, 2024
There are three accomplishments every one of us needs to ensure a complete and great day:
1. Physical– Lift, run, swim, move
2. Mental– Write, sing, paint, create
3. Spiritual– Give someone a selfless orgasm
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of February 4, 2024
All I need to help improve my life is more time and an emotional enema. I don’t think I’m asking for much.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of January 28, 2024
There is a thick line between living a busy life and living a hectic life. If you don’t know the difference, things have gotten far too hectic for far too long.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of January 21, 2024
Like I’ve been saying for years… crypto is for idiots and crooks.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of January 7, 2024
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes, that reason is really fucking stupid.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of December 31, 2023
You know how people were once given their last names based on the job they did? Black from blacksmith, Baker from, well, baking, etc. Lynch is an awkward last name.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of December 24, 2023
The only thing better than spending Christmas money is watching your kids play with their new Christmas toys among the shreds of wrapping paper, torn cardboard boxes, and squeals of perfect, youthful laughter.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of December 17, 2023
Sometimes life can feel like the final week before your next haircut. It’s awkward and difficult to manage, but know that better (hair) days are ahead.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of December 10, 2023
I love watching women walk in heels. It’s either sexy or clumsy and either way, it always makes me smile.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | week of December 3, 2023
There’s so much shit going on that if a civil war were to occur, most of us wouldn’t even know what side we’re fighting for or against. America, like a cranky toddler, needs a goddamn nap.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of November 26, 2023
Our formative years will always speak to us.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of November 12, 2023
The darker the humor, the better the medicine.
Misrepresenting intention/ And donning it as/Passion, I’m reactive—