1982 - Stand up!
I’m writing this piece to inspire not only myself but anyone else that was born in 1982 and may need it. No, I don’t care about the other...
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- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
Life Has No Meaning Without Death
As an atheist...well, that statement doesn’t really mean anything honestly. Since I came to the full realization that I don’t believe in...
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
I Love Cereal: TAG's Maniac's Mansion
“Let’s go,” my lady said to me, “tomorrow.” I was taken aback by the immediacy of her words. I had just been tagged for the third time in...
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Lifetimes Ago With Lifetimes To Go
"The list of what I used to be is longer than the list of things I am." - Dessa "Mineshaft" A few days ago, my lady and I were discussing...
- Jan 5, 2021
- 7 min
2020 Kwanzaa Reflections
Last year I wrote 7 individual pieces on all the tenets of Kwanzaa to reflect on 2019 and look ahead towards 2020. As we all know, 2020...
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
You Can't Rationalize Morality
Congratulations! You’ve created some of the best arguments for your side imaginable! Even if you didn’t think of every idea yourself, you...
- Jul 15, 2020
- 5 min
Code Of Ethic(al Non-Monogamy)
You’ve heard this one, right? Many people, before and during, relationships say that cheating is a deal-breaker that there’s no coming...
- Jun 30, 2020
- 6 min
White People Alone Are The Cause and Cure for Racism.
I watched the movie Just Mercy recently. Even going in knowing the ending it’s still a tough movie to get through. It recounts the story...
- Jun 25, 2020
- 4 min
Men Not Only Lack Empathy But Also Don't Care. (All the ladies say, "DUH!")
A woman friend of mine shared a story with me titled “Genes Can’t Explain Why Men Aren’t Less Empathetic Than Women.” It went on to...
- Apr 14, 2020
- 15 min
Deandre Jerome Coleman lived from 10/26/1982 to 4/14/2010. Here's how he made an imprint on my life.
(Deandre Jerome Coleman circa 2005) Deandre Jerome Coleman was born on October 26th, 1982 in Huntsville, Alabama. He died April 14th,...
- Mar 31, 2020
- 8 min
No More Idols: Don't Be A Follower
There’s not a person, entity or group that I trust beyond scrutiny. Not anything at all. Not a family member, not a partner, friend, not...
- Mar 19, 2020
- 7 min
One Of The Good Ones
Sidney is one of my best friends. I’ve known him since about 2010 or 2011 and we regularly talk about the big subjects along with the...
- Mar 17, 2020
- 6 min
This Is Us. This Is America.
I first became politically aware around 10 or 11 years old. I mean, actually understanding politics at a level slightly above what was...
- Feb 18, 2020
- 6 min
How Performative Friends Enable Racists
Recently a friend of mine brought up an unfortunate recurring event in her personal life. She noticed that a certain subset of her...
- Feb 6, 2020
- 6 min
J Dilla: Silent Life Soundtrack Composer
The week starting February 5th, 2006 was as normal as any other week for me. I was looking forward to my birthday on the 14th and my tax...
- Feb 4, 2020
- 7 min
The L Word Made Me A Better Person
Close to a year ago I saw an announcement that The L Word would be returning as The L Word: Generation Q. One of my favorite shows was...
- Jan 28, 2020
- 3 min
The Oppression Olympics: Death
(The Oppression Olympics is my look into people wanting to compete over who has it worse in a zero-sum game.) I’m making this one really...
- Jan 17, 2020
- 4 min
Ulcerative Colitis, Part 5: Final Thoughts
I had been planning to write about my experiences with ulcerative colitis for about a year. Last year was the 5th anniversary of my...
- Jan 16, 2020
- 6 min
Ulcerative Colitis, Part 4: The Surgery
The last week of 2013 was the worst time leading up to the best. I just had to get there first. By this time, I had worked a little over...
- Jan 15, 2020
- 7 min
Ulcerative Colitis, Part 3: The Interview
If you’ve been keeping up this far, you can tell that this was a big deal for me being diagnosed with this disease and obviously it was...