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[CURSE ZONE]
[CURSE ZONE]Jun 22, 2026
my dad
i dont really think anyone is going to read this but its more for me than anyone else.     my dad wasnt the best dad. he was a pretty selfish person, and self-destructive as hell. he had addiction problems, and had to be on suboxone for his opiod abuse. my stepmom was bipolar schizophrenic, and had grand hallucinations that would lead her to end up hurting herself sometimes. he'd sleep by the door to make sure she couldn't get past him without waking him up.    he cheated on my mom with this lad...
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spots of time
spots of timeJun 20, 2026
1984 - snow white
I have a hazy, potentially false memory of a computer hiding in my dad’s closet before our family workstation arrived. In my mind's eye, I can still picture playing a game featuring a little cursor turtle, though I’ve never been able to find any hard evidence to prove that mystery machine actually existed. What I do know for certain is that sometime right after my fifth birthday in 1984, both the revolutionary new Apple Macintosh and the sleek Apple IIc were sitting side-by-side on the showroom ...
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spots of time
spots of timeJun 17, 2026
1985 - nobody beats the wiz
If you grew up in North Jersey in the 1980s, Route 17 in Paramus wasn't just a road—it was a retail battleground. And right in the thick of it, attached to the Garden State Plaza, stood a neon-lit temple of electronics: The Wiz). The Wiz was the destination for audio gear, packed to the gills with massive receivers, wood-paneled speakers, and dual-cassette decks. While my sister and my dad were evaluating home stereos, I wandered off toward the center of the showroom floor. And that’s when I saw...
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spots of time
spots of timeJun 15, 2026
2010 - willow weaves
Below is a chronological timeline of the year's defining moments, featuring key quotes from Steve Jobs, followed by my own personal thoughts and reflections on experiencing this historic era firsthand. January 27, 2010 — The iPad Introduction (San Francisco) April 8, 2010 — iPhone OS 4 Sneak Peek (Cupertino)
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The Unsheathed Quill
The Unsheathed QuillMay 5, 2026
A Realization of Intent
Where-in our hero finally pegs down why writing has been such a consistent hobby for over a decade.
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