Don't call it a comeback, I... killed it nearly fifteen years ago because it became too much of a chore. So now I'm an out-of-touch ex-blogger, IT professional with one foot in the grave in his late 40s, feeling the weight of mortality while trying to wring the last few drops of joy out of this rancid washcloth of a world. This is normal, correct?

So who is writing this thing and what am I reading?

Hi, I'm old and alone!

I've been a gamer since the Atari 2600. Gen X represent. Mostly single player games as I have no friends. No, no, no, not trying to be wishy-washy, that's just the way things go when lifelong friends turn into monster people with wild ideations and unhealthy obsessions, and/or die. Some are indeed dead.

I'm pursuing a PhD for no good reason other than I can. Probably the dumbest decision I've made since I took the rails off the back deck (looks weird). Prepare the gallows.

Recently sober, it was surprisingly easy to stop physically drinking after being an alcoholic for the better part of thirty years (I started young). Dealing with who I am with a sober mind has been a far greater challenge. I've lost my sense of self, my purpose, my understanding of life, interests, hobbies, all of it. So one of my hopes is that this silly blog will assist me with finding the dopamine spark that drinking and partying always provided. Turns out, without booze, Jack is a very dull boy. Yet with trauma, he too can do amazing things!

Other interests? Glad you asked. I refer to them as undead vices, like pro-wrasslin', dickin' around with music creation in some form or another (playing or playlists), gadgetry, fixing broken things acceptably, harboring seething hatred for the old white men in power (and that one black dude), and being a decent cat brother-dad.

So expect some "Look at this cool shit" and "I'm doing something dumb" posts. I'm a lifelong learner and have been described as a generalist. When I first took offense to this, I was advised that being a generalist is actually a good thing. Jury is out. Generalist. General. General purpose. Non-abrasive, multi-surface, general purpose me. In any case, I know a bunch of stuff about all kinds of things.

I'm not MAGA. If you are, good riddance. 😤 AFA AFD. ✊ Venture headlong into death, palms to face, sobbing with regret! Or just hang out and read this log of human experiments experiences periodically. It may inspire, provide a chuckle, or do absolutely nothing for you.