Don Hall 1/16/24 Don Hall 1/16/24

The Abandoned Station

The cubicles are like strange archeological digs with the remnants of crap from those who worked at them, moved on, and left a few items behind.

Don Hall 1/15/24 Don Hall 1/15/24

I Believe... [Defining Cool]

...that the definition of what is and is not cool is pretty simple. Anyone desperately seeking popularity or approval? Not cool. Anyone disapproved by a lot of other people? Cool.

Don Hall 1/8/24 Don Hall 1/8/24

I Believe... [Humping Amazon Boxes?]

...that polyamory is simply people without the ability to commit to an arrangement more important than individual desire. The most polyamorous creature on the planet is a mutt that humps everything from other dogs to human legs to Amazon boxes.

Don Hall 1/4/24 Don Hall 1/4/24

The Hornet That Stings

There are two purposes of comedy: to make us laugh at ourselves or to make us laugh at others.

Don Hall 1/1/24 Don Hall 1/1/24

I Believe... [Poor Things Sort of Hit Home]

...that Poor Things is the best film of 2023 despite the fact that apparently I was married to Bella and the movie leaves me feeling slightly nauseated.

Don Hall 12/30/23 Don Hall 12/30/23

Things That Should Be Left in 2023

Hey! It’s an end-of-the-year listicle! Groovy.

Don Hall 12/28/23 Don Hall 12/28/23

2023 Debunked Body Positivity

2023 brought three billion dollar phenomena that slaps the blubbery jowels of this entire concept revealing a deep hypocrisy underneath the fleshy folds of this “fat is healthy and beautiful” mantra.

Don Hall 12/27/23 Don Hall 12/27/23

I Like to Watch | The Best Movies of 2023

In assessing my favorites for the year, I look at my initial reaction, how long the film sits with me, and whether or not I want to see it repeatedly after.

Don Hall 12/26/23 Don Hall 12/26/23

The Word of 2023 is...

Lots of uncertainty and, as is typical, uncertain people tend to get anxious and pissy.

Don Hall 12/25/23 Don Hall 12/25/23

I Believe... [Santa Heavy Lifting]

...that, if Santa were actually real, he’d have a hard time wrapping both a Trump conviction and a Trump presidency for the population of the US. If he’s real, he might be able to pull it off, though.

Don Hall 12/18/23 Don Hall 12/18/23

I Believe... [Yes or No Questions]

...that anytime anyone demands you answer a ‘yes or no’ question, it’s a trap.

Don Hall 12/13/23 Don Hall 12/13/23

Striking for Jobs That Will Soon No Longer Exist

Simply put, these unions are fighting a battle against two things: greed and technological advance. They may win (and have been) in the short term but it’s really just fighting a battle for jobs that will no longer exist in ten years.

Don Hall 12/11/23 Don Hall 12/11/23

I Believe... [Musky Tantrum]

...that Elon Musk decided to destroy the thing he was forced to buy.

Don Hall 12/6/23 Don Hall 12/6/23

Fighting Unwinnable Battles Will Exhaust What Good Can Be Done

No debates, no stalemates.

Don Hall 12/4/23 Don Hall 12/4/23

I Believe... [Wear Out or Rust?]

...that each of us will either wear out or rust from complacency and I’’m choosing to completely wear this body out like Charlie Parker minus the heroin.

Don Hall 11/29/23 Don Hall 11/29/23

New Generational Nicknames

They’re sort of like astrological signs, casting individuals into large groupings in some sort of mystical horseshit to explain why someone born in July is aggressive or someone born in February is elusive.

Don Hall 11/28/23 Don Hall 11/28/23

Performative Apathy | A Brief Guide to Navigating Meaningless Conversations

The key difference between apathy (the state of simply not giving a shit) and performative apathy (the appearance of not giving a shit to accomplish a swift exit from a circular and pointless argument with an outraged person seeking validation rather than communication) is big.

Don Hall 11/27/23 Don Hall 11/27/23

I Believe... [In Corporal Punishment]

...that adults who truly believe that words are violence were never slapped in the mouth for talking back or walloped with a belt for bullying their sibling.