A Curious Dork

My random thoughts on life

  • Mind Warp

    Have you ever been disappointed by a friend, family member, or significant other? How often do you think that disappointment stemmed from unrealistic expectations? TV shows. Social media. Tabloids. The news. Fiction. Non-fiction. Observing your peers and neighbors. It all contributes to our understanding of the world, what we come to expect from it, and… Continue reading

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  • Connection

    Good relationships are what many of us strive for. What makes a good relationship? This is subjective, but what it essentially boils down to is connection. Human connection. It can be as simple as a greeting which may be enough for some people. Others may need something more complex – such as an exchange of… Continue reading

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  • Validation

    Validation – a word that indicates if something is correct or right. Validation can also be extended to emotion; whether or not you feel justified in your feelings or if you are good enough.  Am I talented? Am I smart? Am I good looking? Am I good enough? Am I useful? Do I have worth?… Continue reading

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  • Beer

    I’ve written about alcohol before back in Nov 2021. My relationship to it since then has changed slightly. I drink even less of it now, which I believe will be good for me in the long term. In the November post, I talked about a short experiment I did where I did not drink any… Continue reading

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  • Dream Log: September 9th 2023

    I am at work, in the office – which is odd because I haven’t worked on-site in several years. My manager calls me into a large important meeting. There are about forty people setting at a large rectangular desk. Across the table to the right is Kamala Harris, the current vice president of the United… Continue reading

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  • Black Lives Matter

    I was recently wearing a bright yellow Black Lives Matter t-shirt at a local Homegoods store when a white male approached me fairly aggressively and said something along the lines of ‘that is terrible organization‘. My ‘crazy’ radar went off and I immediately walked in the other direction. He went on to rattle off some… Continue reading

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  • The Well-Lived Life: Book Review

    By Gladys McGarey. 9/10. Full title: “The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age“. Excellent, well-written book by Dr. McGarey. The book is split out in six sections, or six secretes. The secrets alone are nothing groundbreaking, however all the examples and details Gladys gives in the chapters… Continue reading

  • Dream Log: August 2nd 2023

    I spent my whole dream being chased by a person with a rifle. While I haven’t seen Jumanji in a while, he almost reminds me of this fellow: Possibly related to me. An uncle maybe. I was outside in the backyard of a house. A handful of family members exited the house. Most of them… Continue reading

  • Tipped: Book Review

    Awesome. 9.5/10. Super clear and easy to read. It’s perhaps a tad short, but since it’s geared toward the beginner, this works. Full title: ‘Tipped: The life changing guide to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers, and all other service industry professionals’ – by Barbara Sloan. Barbara wrote a personal finance book for the people… Continue reading

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  • The Whale

    The Whale – with Brendan Fraser. It’s disturbing, emotional, thought provoking, and wildly underrated. It opened my eyes quite a bit to life trauma’s and the detrimental effects it can have on your long-term mental health. After I finished watching the movie I literally walked out to my balcony and sat there in the dark… Continue reading

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I’m just a random dude living in the Boston area. Born in ’86.

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