Category Archives: Random Crap

So I’ve written before about the fact that I have vasovagal syncope (although I’m not sure I’ve ever used the technical term for it) but it’s basically where I pass out if my anxiety gets too bad. It only happens a few tines a year and it even happens when I’m not aware that I’mContinue reading “Having a human body is bullshit”

Every few months I go into my notes app on my phone to look at all of the reminders that I’ve written to myself that I have forgotten to do and inevitably there will be several notes that are deeply concerning because what was I even talking about? My latest one read simply: “I’M NOTContinue reading “The messages I write to myself are terrifying.”

A few days ago I was at the bookstore and Vicky asked if I’d seen the duck someone had left me as a gift and I was like, “Is it dead? Because I’m running low on space for taxidermy” and she was like, “Of course it’s dead, but also I think you’re going to wantContinue reading “Unexpected gifts”

Just a quick note from the front-lines of our strange, ongoing battle with our Home Owner’s Association, who doesn’t think year-round 12-foot-skeletons are acceptable because skeletons are seasonal and Halloween is over. Bone Crawford remains standing. Happy early St. Patrick’s Day.

So, this Sunday the Upper Arlington Library in Ohio is bringing out to do a talk and I’m very excited about it but also really nervous because I haven’t accepted many speaking gigs in the last five years, in part because I’m self-conscious about a nervous tic that I’ve developed that you’ve no doubt noticedContinue reading “Hello, Ohio!”

Every once in awhile I share the weekly letter I send out from my drawing substack because not everyone understands how to sign up (hi mom!) and so they can read it here. This is one of those days: Dear friend. This week I was feeling a combination of helpless and full of rage andContinue reading “Just don’t be a dick”