Month: February 2026

• Refresh The Litter Boxes

  We have three cats. They have three litter boxes. There is one on each floor. Unfortunately the doors don’t stay open upstairs or to the basement. So most of the time the cats have effectively one litter box. If I only change it on garbage day they shit on the floor. They have been shitting…

  Mark

  February 4, 2026

  collaboration, rant

  accountability, basement, litter boxes, refresh, shitting, Stephanie, upstairs

• Paying Bills

  Some people really hate paying bills. I am the opposite. I like being able to afford things. I get a sense of satisfaction when I spend money on the things that are important to me and the more important something is the more paying for it satisfies me. Stephanie pays most of our bills but…

  Mark

  February 3, 2026

  collaboration, rant

  adulthood, Danny, frugal, money, paying bills, satisfaction, Stephanie

• “Coming Down” is live

  I have written a story called: Coming Down. It is a story that explores what the day of the crucifixion would have looked like if Jesus had refused to die. I’d like to thank the publisher Irreantum for another acceptance. Enjoy my story and the rest of the work they produce. Stay Awesome, Stay Weird,…

  Mark

  February 2, 2026

  collaboration, witness

  awesome, Coming Down, crucifixion, Irreantum, Jesus, Latter Day Saints, weird

• Suffering, Struggle, and Gratitude

  I have an online friend who wants to eliminate suffering. All suffering if possible. I reject the idea that this is possible. She and I for instance agree that we live in a war universe. We also agree that war is chocked full of innocent bystanders. So my argument is that we would have to…

  Mark

  February 1, 2026

  collaboration, witness, rant, two cents

  awesome, God, gratitude, love, struggle, suffering, weird