Tagged: existentialism

And Now For Something Obliquely Different 0

And Now For Something Obliquely Different

My evening begins with Tinder. Ron right? r you free to hook up for coffee sometime? u seem like my kinda guy. 2 many weirdos on here tho so im gonna delete.  Anyway u should text me at 123 456 7890 Spokeo is my friend. Pittsburgh burner, registered to a male.  Multiple priors.  At least you’re a fellow Pennsyltuckian.   Yeah, too many weirdos. Tried to get taxes done tonight.  Found out the 401k (early-withdrawal due to previous employer closing its...

A Moment of Clarity 0

A Moment of Clarity

For an “alcoholic”, there is only one problem– alcohol. At that first AA meeting, when I raised my hand and said, “I’m Quinn and I’m an alcoholic”, I bargained with myself that it was some sort of truth.  Major regrettable events had transpired which, without alcohol, would have been mere forgettable incidents.  I have problems associated with alcohol, like a racist has problems associated with race.  So, I’m an alcoholic, right? No, I’m not– and I won’t call myself that again. I’ve...

72 Hours and Two In a Row 0

72 Hours and Two In a Row

Second night at AA.  I didn’t talk much this time beyond the obligatory “I’m Quinn and I’m an alcoholic”, “Hi, Bill”, “Thank you, Bill.” I gave my number to a good looking guy, my age or (probably) younger.  I am regretting this.  It brings on the kind of anxiety I had when the ex-wife and I gave our number to a “friendly” waiter at Raj Mahal who turned out to be an Amway drone. That’s what AA reminds me of– a cult.  Not in...

Inebriaupdated 1

Inebriaupdated

Hay, guyz. That’s kind of an “old-school” Intarwebs thing. My wife sent me to a mental asylum.  You know that, right?  Yeah, I said that already. Well, the latest trip courtesy of my dearest beloved only one was to the Erie County Holding Centre.  ( Yes, it’s spelled like a Canadian would. )  I readily admitted my propensity toward self-harm and was rushed into a man-size oven-glove, snapped the Velcro around my shoulders after a brief but poignant threat in...