Strange Fixations, Vol. 21 — because it’s in the music — Hello friends. I’ve been busy this week, all my various odd jobs have kicked into high gear at the same time, as they often do when I’m least expecting it. Haven’t had much time to dive into new episodes of TV shows, my podcast queue is growing longer, and my…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 20 — is it useful or is it clickbait — Hello friends! How’s your week been? Probably better than Rush Limbaugh’s, because he died. But if you’re in Texas, the sudden snowstorm that left many without power has not been pleasant either. I’ll link to mutual aid funds at the bottom of this post. Those of us who come from…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 19 — hot take? not that bad! — Hello friends! Hope you have been keeping sane as 2021 rolls on, Trump’s impeachment trial crawls onward, and all of us in the US continue to hold our breath for those stimmy checks and vaccine updates. What I’ve been doing is a lot of exercising, reading, writing, and also last…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 18 — remember how you used to be? — Hey friends. I feel like this has been a pretty mild one, all things considered. Sure, there’s the whole Marjorie Taylor Greene thing, stonks continue to be going crazy because of memes, Myanmar had a coup, and we’re all still waiting for those $2000 checks (WE ALL HEARD WHAT YOU…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 17 — what even is art — Hello friends! This week has been another statement from 2021 that she is not to be outdone by 2020 and will be taking us all for a wild ride, no bones about it. Reddit pretty much singlehandedly blew up some hedge funds and the internet was ablaze with people either…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 16 — doing yoga and getting strong — Hello friends. We made it! The Trump presidency is officially over and it’s time to start bullying Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. for all those progressive promises that were made during campaign time. Hope you are still checking in on your local representatives and keeping them accountable even as we head…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 15 — hit a pokémon in the head with an apple, for science — Hello friends! 2021 continues to serve up surprises as Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for the second time. The first president to ever do so! USA! USA! The decision to try him and possibly remove him from office before Biden’s inauguration goes to the Senate, amidst…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 14 — bringing it full circle — Hello friends! This has been a pretty wild week. On the 6th, when Congress was set to vote to confirm the presidential election results and certify Biden as the president-elect, a mob of Trump supporters descended on the Capitol and took over the building. They wandered through Senate chambers and…

Strange Fixations, Vol. 13 — when will they let Wonder Woman be great? — Hello friends! Happy New Year! Goodbye to 2020, and thank fucking God. Even though we’re still fully in the middle of this whole pandemic situation, I hope you find a moment to breathe, relax, and enjoy the potential and promise of the new year. But for now, let’s get nice…