Category Archives: Bitter Truths

Testing the Fence

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Silverwynde

This happened: We had multiple false reports of school shootings today. Green Bay, Kenosha, Milwaukee, even Oshkosh had to deal with this swatting insanity. The problem is, this doesn’t feel like a prank or a joke. This feels like a … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Silverwynde

Fifteen years ago, Prime’s brother lost his battle with cancer. This is something I cobbled together on a previous blog; it’s some random thoughts about everything. Just walked back from the post office. Doesn’t sound so bad, but the temperature … Continue reading →

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Pipe Dreams

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Silverwynde

Congratulations, anti-vaxxers. You’ve finally gotten your “perfect world”. Every day on Facebook and in your Pinterest groups and on Twitter you’ve said time and time again that you couldn’t wait for a world without vaccines, a perfect, wonderful and natural … Continue reading →

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On This Day

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Silverwynde

Among them was George Takei. Remember this day so we do not let it happen again.

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Things Fall Apart

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Silverwynde

You have no idea. Now, you remember on Tuesday that I let everyone know that BotCon was making its triumphant return after leaving us unceremoniously in 2016. I was excited; holy slag, was I ever excited to hear this news. … Continue reading →

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Final Truth

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Silverwynde

By now, you know about Kobe Bryant, how he and his thirteen year old daughter were both killed in a helicopter crash. Yes, it is a tragedy. No, I take zero pleasure in hearing this. But I can’t gloss over … Continue reading →

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(october)

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Silverwynde

“i had sex with her.” those were the words you used on that night in october as we sat in your car the street light turning your hair into a smudge your freckles invisible your glasses obscuring your eyes. your … Continue reading →

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And Today in Fuckery…

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Silverwynde

I can’t even today. Seriously. Whole Foods is cutting medical benefits for part time employees. I just can’t even. Whole Foods claims that the percentage of its workforce that’ll be affected by the cost-cutting measure, and therefore no longer eligible … Continue reading →

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Hook, Link, and Sinker

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Silverwynde

By now, you’ve heard about the group of christians who honestly believe that they can pray away Dorian. At first blush, you want to laugh; who’s really going to win this battle, a group of people calling out pleas to … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Silverwynde

I am tired. Very tired. This morning, I was almost late to work; the bus was running behind. As to why, I don’t know. And I don’t care. Because seeing the bodies of a migrant father and his daughter, drowned … Continue reading →

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