I’m running for President again

It’s been just over 4 months since I’ve posted.  Doesn’t come anywhere close to my record of 4 years between posts, but a long time nonetheless.  I’m still trying to decide if it is lack of motivation, lack of interest or lack of anything I deem as interesting to say.  I’m sure it’s a combination […]

Trying to keep my standards low

Since we’re all pretty much drowning in New Year’s resolution bullshit all over the interwebs and bloggerwebs and where the hell ever else it always pops up this time of year, I’ll just stick to this as my resolution for 2016: Keep my standards low. Or as @RageMilchele helped me put it . . . May […]

Insert Lame Excuse Here

  What does one say when they have vanished off the blogging globe for over 2 months, with long periods of the site being down during that time? Nothing.  One says nothing, that’s what he says. I’ve been trying to get and keep my life on track and it has flipped my circadian rhythm into […]

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 […]

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 […]