Wednesday Motivational: Listening

Don T - January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

I hate macho crap. The aggro, the bluster, the catcalls, the “words are for PUSSAYS” of it all. It’s a gushing blast of testosterone and a complete waste of brain. In a word, blech. Here’s one thing nobody will ever say about macho types: he was a good listener. Listening requires

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Don T - May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

tWBS died a year ago. It’s still shocking because tWBS was so alive—combative, emphatic, warm... He could take any Russian in a freezer vodka contest, an evening equally likely to end in a hugfest or duking it out with strangers. He was a personable devil and a great friend. tWBS

The D of S, Vol II: Epilogue

Senor Weaselo - January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Senor Weaselo stands at the edge of the Purgatory's peak, the edge of the Earthly Paradise. Yes, Glasgow Fog in hand. His duty complete, his charge handed over to the holy light of Beatrice, there is nothing left to do but watch the ascension. From afar of course. Getting caught

The D of S, Vol. II: The Earthly Paradise

Senor Weaselo - January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Night on top of the mountain of Purgatory. tWBS: So, what's gonna happen? Senor: Beats me. After all, I'm not gonna be with you. All I can do is watch. tWBS: Wait, seriously? You can't come and watch? But which commenter's going to escort me through all of Heaven? Senor: Why would you want

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo VII

Senor Weaselo - January 13, 2021January 12, 2021

tWBS: Why am I nervous? Senor: Because as I said, this is the lust terrace upcoming, and you posted compilations of sexy pictures on the Internet for multiple years? tWBS: Hey, they weren't pornographic! Senor: Yeah, but society's a bunch of prudes. tWBS: And you did it too! Senor: Like twice? Probably a difference there,

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo VI

Senor Weaselo - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Place and time: Walking up into the sixth terrace of Purgatory, right after Mozart ditched them. tWBS: You know, I've been wondering. I've gone through Hell and Purgatory, and dealt with a whole ton of people on the way. And I could understand them all. Why? Senor: Okay, first off, out of

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo V

Senor Weaselo - December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Place: Walking into the fifth terrace of Purgatory, when… Voice: Adhaesit pavimento anima mea. My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me with Your Word. A soul lays prostrated on the ground. tWBS: Hey buddy, you okay? And can you speak up? I can't really hear you mumbling into the ground. Voice: My soul

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo IV

Senor Weaselo - December 23, 2020December 22, 2020

It's the next morning on Purgatory. tWBS: Hey, wake up. Senor: Ugh, I slept like I was on a rock. (He checks his "pillow.") Oh, that explains it. tWBS: I hear footsteps. Senor: It sounds like running. Towards here. tWBS: Welcoming party? Senor: No! This is the terrace of sloth, so… penance, actually. Slothful Soul: (running by

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo III

Senor Weaselo - December 16, 2020December 15, 2020

Senor: …Seamus? tWBS has a hand on his head and a hand on the ground to try and prevent himself from falling. Because falling down the mountain would suck. tWBS: Stoning… not the fun kind… (he comes to) Shit. I was here the whole time? Senor: And muttering something about stoning, and not

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo II

Senor Weaselo - December 9, 2020December 8, 2020

Place: Approaching the second terrace of Purgatory. Hence the name of the chapter and all. tWBS: So, what's this place going to be? We already took on pride. How about prejudice? Senor: *takes a sec before chuckling* That was really dumb. tWBS: Hey, you laughed. Senor: Because it was dumb! Anyway… I guess you

The D of S, Vol. II: Terrazzo I

Senor Weaselo - December 2, 2020November 30, 2020

Place: Walking into the first terrace, through the gate of PurgatoryTime: About twenty seconds after the previous chapter tWBS: So, I can't look back, huh? So what if I do this? (He looks back.) Senor: Dude, n— The two are seemingly teleported the several hundred feet back to where they started, the gate of

The D of S, Vol. II: Alle Porte del Purgatorio

Senor Weaselo - November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Through the climb of Ante-Purgatory, about five minutes after the last volume ended TWBS: Hey, why'd you do that? We could have watched football and had beer and nachos with Gerry Ford! Senor: As much fun as that would have been we have to move. I know, it's unfortunate, but we would've