I’m pissed, and you should be too

  I just want to know at what point the not-as-stupid among us starts to actually stand up and collectively declare, WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK, PEOPLE?!? Have we as a society completely lost our friggin’ minds? Two young people, both just beginning their lives were murdered today.  Live, on the air as they were […]

Just the tip, I promise

I’m going to let you recover from the vlog and just use my keyboard this time.  It’s also because I’m writing about a subject that is near and dear to me and I’ve seen some comments in other places about this subject that get me a little fired up. Stabby, as it were. I’m talking […]

I’m not wearing pants in this video

  About 4 years ago, I ventured into unfamiliar waters and published my first ever video blog post, or vlog as it has come to be known. It wasn’t great. Which probably explains why I have waited 4 years before trying it again, except this time with some editing and shit. It probably still isn’t […]

Aluminum Foil – It’s Not Just For Hats Anymore

I’d apologize for that pic if I was sorry. I’m not. Welcome to Opticynicism if you’re new.  This is the kind of behavior you can expect from me. For those of you that are not new, you’re used to it and you keep coming back because you expect it and you’re a glutton for punishment. […]

Ghosts In The Machine

To those of you that I asked to let me know when I get slack on posting on my blog, you’re fired.  I’m still here, still alive and I’ve done my best not to completely fuck up my life anymore.  Quite the opposite.  Things are actually going pretty well and moving forward.  Moving slowly, but […]

I Just Gave This Book Away!

Yes, despite some server issues and some other shit, I finally got this thing to cooperate long enough to give me a winner for the Surviving Mental Illness Through Humor giveaway. Congratulations to Meg Hammil!! Thank you and everyone for taking the time to stop by here and make a comment! I hope you enjoy […]

The Day I Found Out I Was Banned From The Library

 . . . and that day was today. No, I’m not kidding, but not banned in the way you are probably thinking.  I did not stage a vivacious flash mob in the lobby, and I didn’t do an interpretive dance version of Stephen Kings “It” for the 3 – 5 year old Saturday Morning Reading […]

This Giveaway has a Winner!! (Ended)

The recent wreckage I caused myself is finally smoothing out.  Lessons were learned, I have grown as a result and life in general is returning to a state of relative normalcy.  What does that mean for me? It means I’m back in the saddle and I’m ready to start bringing the funny again. What does […]

A Day to Remember

I just wanted to take a brief minute and express my gratitude to everyone who has taken the time to thank me for my service today both via the internet and in person.  I appreciate it, but please, today is the day we remember those that we lost.  Thank me on Veteran’s Day.  Today, give […]