Literature Review: The Monkey’s Paw

Some lessons from high school really stick you. In sophomore English, we did this unit on short stories with fucked up endings. We started with “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson — it’s about this city lottery but instead of money, the winner gets a lot of free rocks.

The Top 5 Shows About Weirdos Searching For Gold

My one true guilty pleasure is watching weirdos on Discovery Channel searching for gold. Disc Cha knows this, so they keep cranking them out. And even though I’m ashamed to admit this, I would gladly add seven more to my weekly watch-list.

If you need me, I’ll be mining coal

Sorry this essay is so late. I’ve just been really busy these last couple days with all the coal jobs I’m getting.

I get calls every day from coal recruiters like, “Hey Alex, get out here. Now that we can pour acid into rivers, we’ve got…

Clickbait: 5 Things Only 90s Kids Will Understand

One of the easiest ways to make money online is to write awful click baity lists. I’ve never tried it before, but I love the idea of easy money. Please enjoy.

5 Things Only 90s Kids Will Understand

Alex Tries: Canada

The best part of traveling is the little differences. On a macro level, the world is pretty homogenized. But between the Starbuckses, there are subtle touches that give you a true sense of place. Currently I’m in Ontario, Canada and while the weather is awful and the pizza is worse, I’ve found…

Clickbait: 5 Things You Should Never Say to Somebody From Oregon

One of the easiest ways to make money online is to write awful click baity lists. I’ve never tried it before, but I love the idea of easy money. Please enjoy.

5 Things You Should Never…