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Heil Honey I’m Home!

In September of 1990, American comedic television��was dominated by Cheers and The Cosby Show. ��Seinfeld had just��finished its first season. ��Across the Atlantic, Britain must have sat down one day as a collective nation and said to themselves, “How can we possibly compete with America’s mastery of the sitcom?” I imagine that weeks, perhaps months … Continue reading Heil Honey I’m Home!

Firearms’ Mysteries

I’ve always been really interested in guns. ��They’re capable of such awesome power but are, of course, incredibly dangerous. Adding to this mystique was the fact that I never saw a gun in person until I was 19. ��Despite never laying eyes on one at the time, I wrote about��guns��a lot in my fanfiction days. … Continue reading Firearms’ Mysteries

Externships, Internships, Residencies, & C=DVM

I’m the type of person who constantly needs reassurance of everything, even if I know something for sure. ��If a syllabus says that a test covers chapters 1 – 5, I’ll ask the professor twice to make sure he’s not going to sneak Chapter 6 on there. ��So if you’re anything like me, allow me … Continue reading Externships, Internships, Residencies, & C=DVM

Birdemic: Confusion & Disgust

For the first time in my life, I’m speechless. ��How the heck do you even begin to sum up the utter insanity that is��Birdemic: Shock and Terror?�� I thought I was prepared for this. ��I’ve seen��The Room��like five times, for goodness’ sake. ��But this is something altogether different. Just to give you some idea of … Continue reading Birdemic: Confusion & Disgust

Aquatic Medicine, Writing, & Being Overwhelmed

I haven’t felt that great lately. ��I’m the type of person whose mind is always racing, and it only gets worse when I have a ton of things going on. ��I’ve got about a half dozen major things that I need to get done soon, and I keep brainstorming how to do each of them. … Continue reading Aquatic Medicine, Writing, & Being Overwhelmed

Spaghetti Time: My Real Life Fanfic

It all began with a simple question. ��It was the beginning of twelfth grade, one of those lazy days where you and your friends sat and joked around after finishing a worksheet. ��Jason, Laferte, Corey, and myself, a band of brothers, were huddled together struggling to fill these empty moments. ��It had been over a … Continue reading Spaghetti Time: My Real Life Fanfic

So You Want to Write a Blog?

Nearly three months ago, I started this blog for a few reasons. ��I wanted to hone my writing skills in between penning new chapters for my second novel. ��I hoped to build an audience so that I could promote my debut novel Paranoia. ��Lastly, I wanted to just have fun with a different style of … Continue reading So You Want to Write a Blog?

Tiptoes: Gary Oldman Plays a Little Person

Okay, so what movie will I be reviewing this time? Oh…oh no. I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. ��This blog was supposed to be about things that inspire me, that motivate me to create great art. ��Instead I keep writing about the worst films out there. ��I guess it doesn’t matter;��I’ve … Continue reading Tiptoes: Gary Oldman Plays a Little Person

All About the Veterinarian – Client Interaction

During our first year of veterinary school at Michigan State University, us students went to the Learning Assessment Center (LAC) to practice our client communication skills with actors. ��We would take a history, discuss treatment plans, and just get a feel for how to interact with the people who’d be bringing animals to our hospital. … Continue reading All About the Veterinarian – Client Interaction

Fatherhood: One Day I’ll Be Ready

I’ve always had a good relationship with my dad in spite of our differences. ��I was never good at the sports he loved and I messed up his home repairs more than I helped. ��Despite those things,��I never doubted that he would be there for me, that he loved me, and that he would always … Continue reading Fatherhood: One Day I’ll Be Ready