Fuck Your Appreciation

Fuck Your Appreciation

This dude must be the most appreciative man in the world. I mean, he NEVER misses an opportunity to acknowledge his gratitude. About everything. To everyone. All the time. So what’s my problem with appreciation? Nothing. Appreciation is an admirable, self-reflective...
Am I a Paid Friend?

Am I a Paid Friend?

“My patients?” “My clients?” “The dudes I work with?”How do I describe my clientele? I struggle with this. “Patients” refers to the medical model and indicates a status differentiation that I dislike—none of us have figured “it” out. “Clients” comes across as if we’re...
Truth and Trust Owe Each Other

Truth and Trust Owe Each Other

I think it’s safe to assume we all regard trust and truth as important, good, and even worth striving for. But why? Maybe your answer is that these concepts are just inherently so. As usual, let’s dig a bit deeper, and also lay groundwork for the following post, which...