[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment in Lima, Peru (2000-2001), I attended a United States (U.S.) Marine Corps Birthday ball without a date. A fellow MSG, who often expressed disdain for me, took as a date someone to whom I’ll refer as “Chaparrita.” Regarding how I met her, I stated in Non-Monogamous Desires that “there was the matter of another Marine’s date in Lima, Peru who liked me more than him, and who became my rave partner wh

[ DISCLAIMER ] When working in the field of nuclear security (2004-2008), I obtained a divorce. Following the ultimately healthy dissolution of that unhealthy union, I began body sculpting (achieving a lean and defined aesthetic by increasing muscle density and reducing fat to highlight muscularity). Notably, I achieved imperfect success with my interests and goals , which required a lot of cutting that which wasn’t necessary (e.g., reduction of empty caloric intake). W

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use How often to you think about morals and ethics ? A “moral” is a person’s standard of behavior or belief concerning what is and isn’t acceptable for the individual and other people. Morals thus relate to what’s considered good, bad, right, wrong, or otherwise acceptable or unacceptable. An “ethic” is a set of moral principles , especially those relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct. Whereas morals rela

[ DISCLAIMER ] * The Rip (2026) spoilers contained herein. Edited screengrab from The Rip , property of Netflix, fair use If memory serves, I began listening to The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) in 2015, yet took time away from the podcast when Joe Rogan developed an exclusive deal with Spotify, and then refocused my attention to JRE when Rogan distributed content back to YouTube and Rumble. While I don’t agree with everything that anyone says , I do appreciate the ecle

[ DISCLAIMER ] Do you self-disturb with irrational beliefs about perfection ? If so, this blogpost may be worth considering. For...

[DISCLAIMER] The 2022 album A Life Less Ordinary, from rapper Kenneth Masters and producer BoFaatBeatz, features a song entitled “Less...