Rantswers® 10.0

I was sad to note that the last iteration of Rantswers® happened way back in 2015.  Funny how life can get busy and straight-out bend you over, prison style.  I hinted at doing this in my last blog, and so here you are, Rants Army.  Also,

Said No BrainRants Ever

As-of this post, I’ve written ten collections of things I’ve actually said out loud.  If you’re intrigued to find out just how few fucks I give about

Rantswers® 9.0

Hello, good morning.  Or, as I prefer to say, “Morning.”  Most – not all – of my mornings usually suck ass, therefore my method of greeting.  Odd that those correspond almost one-to-one on Mondays through Fridays.  Perhaps it’s something to do

Nerdboy Dating 101

Today I’m reposting (not reblogging) a post I did for Long Awkward Pause, for which I also write.  You might want to drop by and enjoy bloggers even funnier than I am.  If you read this over at LAP, apologies, but your hate speech derision comments are still very much appreciated!

All the credit for the awesome GIFs goes to Chris DeVoss, the LAP head staff monkey, who has the biggest cube.

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Long ago when records were made of vinyl, socially-awkward men were banished to a lonely existence after being stamped with

How-To: Interpreting Rants

A surprising number of people I interact with have issues with successfully reading my mood from moment to moment. Mama Rants and Sister Rants have no problem knowing exactly what flavor my mood is, but then they have the advantage of

Rantiversary

Believe it or not, I’ve been at this ranty, complain-y thing for two years today.  How about

Holiday In Afghanistan

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Real Man Of Genius

A while ago I got a note from a great fellow blogger of long association, El Guapo. Why, after ignoring him on this deployment, he opted to bring me in on this I have no idea, but that’s just who The Guapster is. Anyway, the idea he pitched was a celebration of no less than John Erickson’s birthday.