Sam (Shippo)Letter From a Dying ManThere is nothing of meaning or consequence you can say to a man who knows he will die soon. You will speak anyway, because no…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Sam (Shippo)Review of Skyrim.Because I felt like writing something, you get a review of Skyrim, a ten year old game everyone's likely already played. I am not Todd…Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
Sam (Shippo)Let me try to explain what it’s like to have ADHD.I’m not writing this as a rallying cry for better treatment. No one treats me badly and I never feel discriminated against. Of all the…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Sam (Shippo)When we were both small I could carry her.When she was a puppy, she fascinated me. She was a little black ball of fluff and energy, her red tongue waggling in what always looked…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Sam (Shippo)We called it "The Doggy and Kitty Beach", though it probably has a name.My sister and I called it that because the naming formulae children use need not be complicated; on one trip there we saw a doggy, and on…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Sam (Shippo)There's a special kind of cold that comes from the ocean.It's a clammy cold that prickles the skin but doesn't penetrate any deeper. It comes with the smell of salt and seaweed, and it's a cold…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Sam (Shippo)The Flat in Southwark was an unassuming building next to an underwhelming pub, fenced in by green…When you entered the flat, you could see through the floorboards a little, into the flat where the landlady lives. I don’t remember if the…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Sam (Shippo)For all the fun you (and I) may make of the trends and tendencies of Gen Younger Than You, not much…Oh, the things they like are different, sure. But not the categories. There's always been The Shows Everyone Watches, The Games Everyone…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Sam (Shippo)When Antares finally exploded, we weren’t there to see it.The earth survived us, as most of us knew it would. The ocean rose and the air turned to poison, but the earth was too large, too old, and…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021