The Ripley Diet

Dear Internet Public: For my next moneymaking scheme contribution to society, I plan on becoming a diet guru. If you’ve spent any time with me, you know of my weird eating habits, as well as my propensity to discuss nutrition at lengths that drive most people to tears. On average, the word “protein” comes out of my mouth 35 times ...

Moving On

Dear Friends: Yet another note to inform you that I’m no longer unemployed. I am now officially and determinedly self-employed. Some of you may consider those one and the same; only time will tell which of us is correct. Working on a contract/freelance basis isn’t new to me, but the full-time commitment to it is. I’m a little intimidated by ...

Freedom

Hi there. I’m feeling the need to update here, because I left off on a down note last time around. You know, unemployed, destitute, freaking out, etc. Remember? Alright then. So, it’s really not all that bad. I’m busier in the past few days than I was while employed. It’s a good mix of work (I have some freelance projects ...

Done.

Dear Friends: I’m writing this from the comforts of my new office. Otherwise known as my dining room table. As expected, I was laid off today. It’s funny, I’m not angry, or even upset. I’ve gone into disaster mode, I guess, which means all action and no emotions. The only really hard thing was saying goodbye to Dave, my officemate ...