Three weeks, folks, three long and impenetrable weeks. I don't know how much I am legally allowed to share because the company I work for is publicly traded, but suffice to say I was not laid off yesterday. Instead I am dealing with a situation I never thought I would have to face. I am … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 21
Socioeconomic Status
Shelter in Place: Day 20
Hello friends and my one nemesis, (You know who you are! How can you forget the Plains of Gathalax where your stole the sword of shadows from me??) I am doing well today. A slight update on my current economic status: this afternoon, everyone in retail is having a group meeting with HR. After that … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 20
Shelter in Place: Day 6
Hello Friends, Fans, and Family Members. It is I, Laur, writing to you from Oakland, California on this the 23rd day of March in the year of 2020. Today the sky is slate gray and scudded with clouds. I did not sleep well. Was awake from 4:00AM to 6:00AM. This might explain the strange voice … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 6
Writing Under Capitalism
I have recently been reading "The View From Flyover Country" (Thanks, Pads!), and it reiterating and deepening my understanding of many issues. Primarily for me, the impossibility of writing under capitalism. Writing is communication. When writing is honest, it is an expression of soul, or if you prefer, an expression of the inner workings of … Continue reading Writing Under Capitalism
Why I Am Marching
The past few months I haven't been writing. I've made vague scratches at the page, but nothing felt like enough. Donald Trump is nothing new. He is only the concentrated epitome of racism, sexism, classism, and xenophobia that has long held our country in its claws. His rise to power, however, has granted the more … Continue reading Why I Am Marching
A Note from Poor White America
I'm probably going to get SO MUCH backlash from this, but you know what, I stopped caring about ten days ago. I've talked to a lot of people about this motherfucking election. And a lot of people I've talked to have noted that "racism/sexism/homophobia/utter disdain for the environment/etc. are bad BUT" And then continue with … Continue reading A Note from Poor White America