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tech review: some headphones I bought off a homeless person

tech review: some headphones I bought off a homeless person

Because why not?
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ode to a conversation stuck in my mind

ode to a conversation stuck in my mind

[to a beautiful butterfly]
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why self-help books are ruining f*cking everything

why self-help books are ruining f*cking everything

[help yo self]
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how to acquire drugs in a new city

how to acquire drugs in a new city

[pay attention, kids]
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the varied sexual conquests of Samuel Cunningham

the varied sexual conquests of Samuel Cunningham

[a series of fictionalized events]
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Papa

Papa

[in memory of]
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letdown 12/∞

letdown 12/∞

[a poem]
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the divine paradox | xopɐɹɐd ǝuᴉʌᴉp ǝɥʇ

the divine paradox | xopɐɹɐd ǝuᴉʌᴉp ǝɥʇ

[WTF is this whole The Paradox thing?]
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God I f*cking hate you.

God I f*cking hate you.

[blasphemy to, and a counterargument from God]
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how to tell if your kid is gonna be a junkie

how to tell if your kid is gonna be a junkie

[and how to keep their grubby little hands off your money if they already are]
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cut to:

cut to:

I’m in darkness. Of course I’m in darkness — I exist in darkness these days, I think to myself.
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when I think about you…

when I think about you…

[memories from being in love]
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insights from jails & halfways

insights from jails & halfways

[some slightly humorous things we have learned]
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un proxeneta y su puta

un proxeneta y su puta

[a snippet of a screenplay]
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pt.4/4: a plea to the addicted

pt.4/4: a plea to the addicted

[Part four of our four part series on the opioid epidemic]
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when sleep deprives

when sleep deprives

[on detox and sleep deprivation]
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pt.3: wartime protocols/solutions

pt.3: wartime protocols/solutions

[Part three of our four part series on the opioid epidemic]
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a love letter to the things that have sustained us

a love letter to the things that have sustained us

[the things we have come to rely upon during depressive episodes]
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pt.2: fentanyl is the cure to the opioid crisis

pt.2: fentanyl is the cure to the opioid crisis

Editor’s note: Please know, that the opinions in this piece are just that — opinions. They reflect only the views of the author, who…
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motivation & tips for reading Infinite Jest

motivation & tips for reading Infinite Jest

[a short guide from a D.F. Wallace enthusiast]
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pt.1: an ugly start

pt.1: an ugly start

[Part one of our four part series on the opioid epidemic]
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on the inefficiency of capital punishment

on the inefficiency of capital punishment

[and a simple, far more lethal alternative]
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