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Tag Archives: delusions of grandeur
When My Computer’s Not Working, I Can’t Think About Anything Else
I’m easily shaken. This morning as I was reading Instapundit, my computer monitor stopped working. I couldn’t fix it in the 15 minutes I had before I left for school so during the three hours of my training this morning, … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged adult responsibilities, Alexander Technique, delusions of grandeur, emotional resilience, vacuum cleaner, wasting my life
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The Hovel As An Art Exhibit
Assignment: Imagine LACMA is going to have an exhibit about you with signs up all over town. Title: The Hovel: Bedless Blogger In Topless Hara In the first exhibit, patrons will walk into my 400-square foot hovel, a converted garage. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged bachelor pad, back pillows, book shelves, delusions of grandeur, sexy time, vw bug
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Sobering Up After Another Day Of Crashing And Burning
I charge into life because I’m a man of great enthusiasm with frequent delusions of grandeur. I see these visions where I am a great man and they intoxicate me and make me forget all of my shame. I want … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged arrogant attitude, crack cocaine, delusions of grandeur, Dennis Prager, new sheriff in town, visions in the night
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I Love Luxury
Dr. Spielvogel, the first time and only time I’ve lived with a woman was in Orlando, Florida, in 1993. About a month or two in (we only lasted four months), she said to me, “You love luxury a lot more … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged avoidant behavior, delusions of grandeur, great adventures, independent life, sleeping on the floor, spielvogel
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The Informant
I’ve tried to hold off for the past 18 hours writing about this movie. I just saw it yesterday. The bipolar protagonist? That’s me. I don’t want to write about this dark side of mine because it could be really … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood, Personal
Tagged bipolar, delusions of grandeur, informant, mark whitacre, protagonist
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When Do I Want To Get Into Trouble?
There’s a specific mood I get into when I want to make trouble. What are the signs I’m going to make trouble? * An absence of a feeling of connection * A desire to break through and find freedom * … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged delusions of grandeur, insecurity, jealousy, oy, rages, sweet girlfriend
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