Published in Animal Tale Chronicles·PinnedMember-onlyThe Cat and the Cop*I was sound asleep when I heard a loud knock on my door. I sleepily made my way to the door, wondering who could be visiting me at 5 AM. I was shocked to find a police officer standing there, asking about my Russian Blue cat. “HELD HOSTAGE! I explained the cat…Cat3 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyHaving All my Teeth Pulled at Age 29By age 29, I had been to the dentist over 20 times and had developed a phobia about going back. Nevertheless, something had to be done. Trigger Warning: This probably doesn’t need to be said, but in case, if you have trouble reading about dental problems and procedures, this may…Teeth Pulled4 min read
Published in Bizarrozine·Jun 17Member-onlyHow Pasty Butt Paid for my GraveI started reading quite young, thanks to my Mom. She read to me every night and when I could catch her relaxing, she usually had a book or a magazine in her hand. It didn’t take me long to realize that someone out there actually wrote books as a job! …Pasty Butt4 min read
Published in Bizarrozine·May 10Member-onlyLet’s Talk About Why Fentanyl is Killing PeopleWhen you see a smiling woman on TV explaining that we are going to fix the fentanyl overdose problem by getting rid of fentanyl, she sounds good. Just channel surfing I saw this being discussed on some talk show. …Fentanyl4 min read
May 6Member-onlyHow Can Virtual Reality Change Our Ability to Deal with Real Life?This is a big question and I have a feeling this could (and probably will) become a series of articles. It came to my mind, though, as I was thinking about time I spent working in a university setting as a staff member. The time period I’m talking about was…Crisis Simulations3 min read
Published in Bizarrozine·May 1Member-onlyMay Fool’s DayWhat is May Fool’s Day? Is it the real original of what we now call April Fool’s? Is it a replacement day for people who forgot to prank someone on April 1st? I’d love to know what YOU think. After all, we’re no strangers to love. I mean, seriously. Valentines…April Fool Pranks4 min read
Apr 27Member-onlySpilling of ThoughtsYesterday was my birthday and I’m getting up there. It was also my first birthday without my Dad. By the way, before you read on, my title might be true or not, but I simply couldn’t title this article any better. I had a title in mind that fit, but…Birthday5 min read
Apr 21Member-onlyAll About the Metaverse — For NowI am writing this in April of 2022. The Metaverse is much talked about, less understood, and always changing. Therefore I included “For Now” in the title of this article. When most people think of virtual reality (VR), they probably imagine a 3D, computer-generated world that users can interact with…Metaverse6 min read
Published in Bizarrozine·Apr 20Member-onlyWeird True News — But I Thought Javelinas were a SportIn response to a call about a creature stuck in Cornville, Deputies from Yavapai County arrived at the scene. They spoke with residents and determined that their car’s hatchback had been left open overnight; this is where our story takes off. When I got this far, I was still confused…Weird News2 min read
Published in Animal Tale Chronicles·Apr 19Member-onlyHow to Give a Pill to Your CatGiving a cat a pill can be tricky, but there are a few things you can do to make the process go more smoothly. First, it’s important to understand that some cats are more resistant to taking pills than others. If your cat is difficult, you may need to try…Cat5 min read