by Ira | Nov 10, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
I did some podcasting with Josh today, and the subject of optimism came up. I told him about how yesterday, the day after this historic election, I was having a really hard time getting up to do anything, and all I wanted to do was watch Star Trek. And, granted,...
by Ira | Nov 10, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
I did some grieving today for what happened yesterday. It was a tough day, to be honest. I feel a bit embarrassed by that…like perhaps I shouldn’t have invested myself so much in this election…but in the end, I can take the embarrassment. I *did*...
by Ira | Nov 8, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
It hasn’t been called yet, but we know it’s over. We can see the writing on the wall. He leads in all the battleground states. It will be a decisive victory. Hillary Clinton has lost. I have lost. My women, gay, asian, black, disabled, latino, muslim, and...
by Ira | Nov 7, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
It’s election day tomorrow. The Ho and I sat down together tonight and figured out our ballots together, then filled them out and sealed them up in their envelopes so they’re all ready tomorrow. Big day tomorrow, y’all. As Donald Trump would say,...
by Ira | Nov 6, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
I am an uncle. Today, November 6th 2016, my brother Seth became a father to a baby boy, born in New York. That makes me an uncle. Pretty. Friggin. Huge. Yo. Congratulations to Seth, and congrats to the boy’s mother Lena. I hope to be a helpful and positive...
