Nightmare-Chan new soft vinyl toy sneak preview!

Hello Evil-lovers,I just wanted to let you all know that tomorrow is the big day - Nightmare-Chan, the soft vinyl demonic entity, is coming soon! The crowdfunding kicks off early tomorrow afternoon at 12pm PT. See the campaign preview here!Additional...

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Jul 10, 2023
Being Open to Work

The social machine of work tells us that unless we’re packed to the brim with a high demand of clients, or own our own company, or are meaningfully employed by a company we love, there’s something taboo about looking for work. I imagine there’s ties...

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Jun 29, 2023
Settling the WFH Debate

Like settling the debate of whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza (it’s fine either way, tbh), this debate will never be settled.  Why?  Because it’s up to personal preferences and personal circumstances, but, as I have opinions about pineapple b...

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Apr 17, 2023
New Year, New Site, New Rick

I recently needed to refresh some things, and I ended up using an entirely new WordPress theme, so I tore some stuff down, rebuilt it, etc. etc. I’m getting used to this new layout, but it’s been a helpful reminder that permanence is overrated and th...

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Feb 24, 2023
Truffle Salt

Truffle salt, or salt that’s been infused with the flavor of white or black truffles, is expensive, flavorful, amazing salt. I think it makes most dishes taste better, and I recently gifted some to a friend who’s a huge fan of the culinary arts.  And...

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Jan 04, 2023
Yearly Review – 2022

As I close out 2022 in a personal vacay, I woke up today remember that I could procrastinate no longer in doing my annual review, a practice I picked up from Chris Guillebeau a few years back. Will there be lessons learned? Maybe! Will there be TMI?...

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Dec 31, 2022
The Polarization of Holidays

If you live in North America, the last half of December is usually either an incredibly joyful time, or one of dread.  Perhaps the winter holiday season brings up feelings of warmth, love, and generosity. Perhaps the winter holiday season brings up f...

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Dec 23, 2022
The Problem with Disgruntled Former Employees

We’ve all at least known, if not actually been, a disgruntled former employee.  Disgruntled former employees (DFE’s, for short), are often problematic in the eyes of management. After all, they’re often the loudest, most publicly opposed to leadershi...

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Aug 31, 2022
B.O., Rotting Food, and Moldy Lemons

The dish was filled up with dishes that were only moderately rinsed and the drain trap was partially blocked with food chunks. The nearby counter had a plastic bag with lemons in it, given to us a week ago. One was covered in a soft, fuzzy blanket of...

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Jul 06, 2022