Inherently Different

The One About Confessions

“Forgive me, father, for I have sinned. It has been 20 years since my last confession.” “Go on my son.” “In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit… Last week I was guilty of a number of the deadly sins.” “Yes?” “First I was guilty of sloth. I … Read more

The One About Focus

Man, I am really lacking in focus today. I have an two articles due on monday and I should be cranking them out right now, but what am I doing? Going on a hike on the Waihe Valley trail. It’s a relatively short hike (2 miles each way) and only moderately difficult (uphill most of … Read more

The One About Romantics

“Life doesn’t always work out the way we want.” In the big book of truth, that statement should be listed first, followed closely by, �We always hurt the one�s we love.� Of course, it is the very unpredictability of human nature that makes life interesting if not exciting. The real problem with most things in … Read more

The One About The Monkey Diarist

100 Things You Should Know About Me…

100. English is my second language.

99. My favorite actor is Bruce Willis.

98. I started this site out of boredom.

97. According to the Weschler IQ scale, my IQ is 126.

96. I spent time in a Mexican prison. Seriously.

95. I wanted to be a lawyer when I was younger.

94. My favorite color is blue.

93. In highschool I blew up the central fountain with two M-80s, a bottle of amonia, mothballs, wax paper and a led pipe.

92. I am a professional writer. Don’t try this at home.

91. I’m preferred by 4 out of 5 dentists that chew gum.

90. I’m currently writing a novel, a screenplay, and a list of all the different types of lint I have found in my belly button.

89. Nine Inch Nails is my favorite band of all-time.

88. I believe organized religion is the most dangerous thing on Earth.

87. I believe violent criminals should be executed immediately after being convicted.

86. My mother went to work one morning when I was thirteen and never came home.

85. My father’s opinion is one of two that matters to me.

84. Mine is the only other one.

83. I am doing exactly what I thought I’d be doing when I was ten.

82. I don’t like to drive.

81. Consequently, I don’t own a car.

80. Regret is the worse feeling in the world.

79. I had a Rottweiler named Stoneyhill Briar Ben Cobalt Blue. He died in 2002 of complications from a Lyme Disease Vaccination.

78. The happiest I have ever been professionally was May of 2001.

77. I got more hits from a post showing a topless girl (2008) than from a post revealing insider secrets of the dotbombing of shockwave.com

76. I don’t feel pain the way most people do.

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The One About Being Mean

I am not a mean person. I know this and have known this for as long as I can remember. I am aware that many people, my friends for instance, have heard the tales, whispered in hushed tones, about the things I’ve done and said to people and they tell me that I am mean. … Read more

The One About Moving

The Red Queen are looking to make our move into a bigger place, one that has an extra bedroom that can house a guest or two on occasion. We’d like to stick around the area we’re currently in since it is only a coconut’s throw from the beach and within our price range. Once we … Read more

The One About Turkey Day

I’m not really a big fan of the whole holiday season thing. I don’t think I’ve ever really enjoyed Christmas or New Years… ever. Not even as a little kid. My favorite holidays are without question the Fourth of July and Halloween. Thanksgiving runs a close third, but the days after this holiday really chap … Read more

The One Where I Would Do Things Differently

Ever sit back and wonder what you would do differently if you had the chance? I’m not much on regret as I’ve always done pretty much whatever I’ve thought best even if it wasn’t exactly what I wanted. Yet, sometimes I do wonder what or where I would be if I had turned left instead … Read more