Author Archives: joegergen

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About joegergen

To evoke a smile. That's all. Author of "Methane Wars: A Fable" and "Lear's Fool" as well as various poems and some these painting things as well.

Resisting the Evil Driving Fantasy

Posted on March 23, 2014 by joegergen

  I’m a fairly calm driver. Getting worked up by bad driving conditions or heavy traffic or clueless drivers only serves to gin up plenty of cortisol for the body. Cortisol bad. Yet, certain driving behaviors still drive me batty. … Continue reading →

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A Detailed Destruction: No Country For Abstract Poetry

Posted on March 20, 2014 by joegergen

I’m too abstract to write poetry. The sins I commit when I’m writing poetry are plentiful. Not specific enough. Not detailed enough. Not rhythmical enough. My reaction to that has always been: I don’t care. But to be fair that’s … Continue reading →

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I’m not Buying What You are Selling

Posted on March 19, 2014 by joegergen

I’m a bit of a minimalist. I think I’ve mentioned this before. I’m a terrible consumer as well. A friend once said, you don’t even know you need things. Marketing doesn’t seem to work on me either, though the jury … Continue reading →

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Obscurity Rocks

Posted on March 18, 2014 by joegergen

Obscurity. Working in it sucks. All the hours you put into your passion can be tough at times when you receive little recognition. Many of us are comfortable with our labors of love and the personal reward they bring. Many of us … Continue reading →

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The Devil is in the Shoe Laces

Posted on March 16, 2014 by joegergen

I haven’t resorted to wearing Velcro strap shoes yet. Apparently all the signs are there that I should. Today I bought some new shoe laces for my boots. After struggling to get the old ratted laces out, I stared at … Continue reading →

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The Passion Pitfall

Posted on March 12, 2014 by joegergen

Follow your passion. A good mantra I’ve tried to follow. I think good advice I’ve given to people. Seems like a good way to lead your life. And so it’s funny that in all the different places I’ve worked I’ve … Continue reading →

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No Sneezing Matter

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joegergen

I sneeze hard. Very hard. I make sure to take a deep breath and then exhale all the air out explosively. It’s always jarring. Sometimes I jump. I have no idea why I take such a deep breath. It seems … Continue reading →

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Leaving My Viewing Comfort Zone: Epic Fail

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joegergen

We all have styles that we like. Whether in music or movies or art. We might like lots of different styles. I’ve actually ran into people who claim to like all styles of something. I think that’s a little weird … Continue reading →

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Pheromone seeks Bait and Tackle

Posted on March 4, 2014 by joegergen

I told someone I wasn’t showering so I could build up my pheromones. You know, pheromones, that odorless substance that your body purportedly emits in order to trigger responses in potential sexual partners. I was told I was confusing becoming … Continue reading →

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Taking Back the Shadows

Posted on March 4, 2014 by joegergen

  Twilight. I’ve always thought that was a captivating word. Right up there with gloaming and dusk. Maybe it’s their dark personas. Perhaps tied to my desire to disappear into the shadows. It’s a good word. But then came this … Continue reading →

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