Category Archives: First Impressions

Either my first time at a venue or my first time seeing a show. First impressions can be important.

Pokemon Go

Art, Daily Life, First Impressions, Games, mur

People are using an app to ferret out imaginary creatures via the lens of a phone camera.  Like VR training wheels, this craze is proof people aren’t ready to dive into actual virtual realms yet.  Individuals trying to catch Pokemon while driving are as bad as people divorcing spouses over Everquest.  Games have an addictive hold over the child inside all of us.  The thrill of play can cause an absent mind to do some pretty stupid things.  When it comes to stupid mistakes, modern cell phones are surely the leading cause.  Add a competitive element and well, testing our limits is what humans do – with varying success.  Continue reading Pokemon Go →

Smokey Smoke

Daily Life, First Impressions, Future Plans, mur, Quick Thoughts, Stories

I went to my first legal pot shop. The one I sort of visited last month was a trial run. Ironically enough, they all do business in cash only. Made it hard to buy anything without an income, back in May. This time I went somewhere with a selection I recognized and cash to spend on it. I stuck with a neighborhood I vibe with. It’s a little upscale for my needs but I don’t consider success a detriment.
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Big Lights, Large City

Book, Daily Life, First Impressions, mur, Quick Thoughts, Random, Stories

I’ve gone to large concerts before. Most of them were to see something I had conjured in my mind while listening to music with my eyes closed. The actual experience was often a disappointment. It took me a long time to learn the difference between loud and good. And of course, this was all before I discovered dancing like no one is watching.  The show last night was so good it might nab a place on my top 5 list.  I’m certainly more than willing to do it again and that’s more than I can say for most things south of downtown.  Continue reading Big Lights, Large City →

Brazilian

Daily Life, First Impressions, mur, Random, Reasons for Things, Stories

What’s a Brazilian?

“It’s where they use wax to remove all the hair around all the sensitive things down there,” I say, gesturing at my crotch.

Oh

“Oh, I totally recommend getting one.” I assure her, “It’s just like skydiving.  Try it once. You’ll either love it and want to do it forever or think it’s nice and never want to do it again.”

Advertising

Daily Life, First Impressions, Future Plans, mur, Quick Thoughts, Reasons for Things

If someone wants attention, I hope they get it. I hear other complaining about unwanted attention.  I hope all the people heaping this unwanted attention on the unwilling can be drawn away. Like a zombie hoard following a car alarm. The attention seeker needs to stay on the move to avoid getting mobbed.  The key to maintaining popularity is a continually new audience. Just like Hollywood stars except calibrated to the level people actually warrant. Some people will be disappointed by the number of degenerates that still don’t find them interesting. Continue reading Advertising →

Race Relations

Art, Daily Life, First Impressions, mur

Before I moved to the Seattle an intimate acquaintance who lived here before noted, “It’s pretty much like Midtown [Memphis], except everywhere you see black people there are Asian people instead.”  He’s not wrong.  But first you have to remember – Asia is a pretty big place.  I’ve been here a few months now and I’m seeing for myself.  Skin color is a poor way to determine behavior.  I asked a dark-skinned person I know well enough to not offend how he feels about racism in this area.  He said being a black person in the Pacific Northwest is a lot like being invisible.  That, I can certainly relate to.  Continue reading Race Relations →

Puppies!

CSPC, Daily Life, First Impressions, Future Plans, mur, Reasons for Things, Stories

Monetarily I’ve gotten much more than $40 worth of parties out of my CSPC AYCE card. It’s impossible to do everything and actually enjoy myself so I chose carefully. The Unleashed! party, held as a fundraiser for SEA-PAH, is the most revealing experience I’ve had and worth far more than the $10 donation. I went into the party mostly ignorant but optimistic. As Brad Pitt says, I like dags.  Continue reading Puppies! →

Anal Sex

Art, Daily Life, First Impressions, Future Plans, mur, Quick Thoughts

There’s a difference between making someone come and helping someone come. Therein lies the spectrum of human sexuality. I spent my whole sex life trying to make my partners have orgasms. All that I wore, said and did was in effort to get them off. No concern for my own pleasure or pain, stopping before their climax left me unfulfilled.  The mentality of trying to force an orgasm elicits frustration almost from the start.  Making someone do something implies an oppositional approach in general.  It’s the same thing driving some people to go down so aggressively you’d think those genitals owe them money.  Continue reading Anal Sex →

Sex Club

CSPC, Daily Life, First Impressions, Future Plans, Games, mur, Reasons for Things

The first rule of Sex Club is there’s no drinking at the sex club.  Unlike almost every other sexually charged social event I’ve attended, there is no drinking at CSPC parties.  One of the inherent rules in any consent culture is that you must be able to give consent.  The only way to feel safe in some situations is knowing you and your partner(s) are lucid and willing.  For me, sobriety makes everything even sexier.  I don’t need to lower my inhibitions to ask for what I want for the first time in my life. It’s empowering. Continue reading Sex Club →