In decadent South Beach, a young woman victim of assault helps an old man find meaning in life while he helps her face a harsh reality. — The sultry heat of South Beach clung to the air even as twilight descended, casting a warm glow on the streets. Party-goers emerged from their lairs like nocturnal creatures, their bodies adorned with shimmering fabrics and intoxicating perfumes that mingled with the salty ocean breeze. …

Ashamed of the past Doomed in the future

After hundreds of years of political evolution, humans are back to “kings and serfs,” except that the kings are called oligarchs — In an interview I saw recently on France 5, a French business analyst asked an American financial expert what he thought of oligarchs. The American said that he was sorry but that he did not really know all that much about Russia. …

Why is YouTube Music such a bad app? Stop reading all the ‘YouTube Music Reviews.’ This is why you don’t want it. — If you google ‘YouTube Music Reviews’ or ‘YouTube Music vs Spotify’, you will find long lists of pros and cons. Start reading. Or don’t! The thing is… YouTube Music is as much a music app as I am the pope. Just forget about it. Stop wasting your time! This morning…

We tested both the female and male sides of AFF. We summarize the scams to be aware of from users and from Adult Friend Finder itself. — In search of more connections in a world increasingly disconnected, I tried some dating apps and websites over the last couple of months. Adult Friend Finder was one of them. And it was so terribly bad that I thought it deserved an honest review. A friend of mine joined me…

Suicide prevention quotes that I believe would have helped me take a step back to reassess my decision to commit suicide. — If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800–273–8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL website. This is for the USA. I don’t know for the rest of the world… Sorry!

How to get started in Upland with free UPX. Read this BEFORE you create an Upland game account. — To put things in perspective… I published a guide like this one a while back on how to start as a beginner in Upland, the virtual property trading game. And many people used it. But later on, I deleted it because I’ve had issues with gaming during my depression and…

Five steps to uncovering a will to live when family & friends have disappeared. — After surviving a suicide attempt, I fight depression and mental health taboos by writing about suicide prevention and asking inconvenient questions on life. Let’s stop pretending it is sunny when it rains. And let’s deal with the rain until the sun comes back. My depression lasted years, growing year after…

Thanks for stopping by! Thanks for those coffees! And thanks for your support! The pen name is a frustrating dilemma, but I remain convinced I had no choice. Recently, I read an article from McKenzie & Company about the results of a workplace survey on mental health. I can't find…