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Halloween and the Meaning of Life
I love when autumn begins, then soon it’s Halloween. The trees are half-green, half-yellow, and half-orange, soon throwing off the shrivelled leaves that give the crisp air that musty fall smell and the sidewalk that delightful crunchiness. The temperature is just right; like a cool summer night, but all day long. Then comes Halloween—a bittersweet…
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Two Thousand and Sixteen
Everyone is saying 2016 was a bad year, but my controversial, contrarian opinion is that: 2016 was good. I started a new job that kicks ass, moved forward with my writing (get my new book The Arborist), and most importantly, avoided anything terrible happening directly to me. Much of the “bad year” sentiment comes from…
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A Deep Exploration of a Weird Doll From a Sketchy Second-Hand Store
My girlfriend came back from an expedition to the bad part of town, and shouted “I got you a gift! You’re going to love it!” She was correct. This is Auntie Virus. The first thing you’ll notice is that she is extremely dirty. Just soaked in various fluids. That’s because she has been sitting on…
I’m Phronk, also known as P.T. Phronk, or Mike. I’m a writer and scientist. Here’s where to find my stuff:
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