Book of Jamez

55 y/o malcontent, something of a writer

Welcome to My Little Corner of the Internet

Random thoughts, unsolicited opinions, personal stories, and the occasional rant. I’ve been around long enough to have a few things to say, and apparently nobody thought to stop me from putting them on the internet.

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  • Life’s End

    Life’s End

    It’s right around the cornerThe end of my journeyWhat was my destiny?Did I live to the fullest?Fulfill my dreams?Rue and regret, Stew and Fret? Looking back I see joyI see painTragedy and despairDepths of depressionSteps to recovery Flights to new heights Wish that I wouldaShame that I didMemories as a kidEasy times came hardHard times came easy Who I knewWere they true?Did I give my selfWithout regret?Results of friends My safety net I don’t believeIn…

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  • Sober for 30

    Sober for 30

    Today I celebrate 30 years of continuous sobriety!

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  • You Can’t Watch That

    You Can’t Watch That

    You can’t watch that, read this, or do that. You must do this, pray this way and worship this God. You can’t eat that, smoke this or drink those. I’m afraid that’s where we are and where we are headed if white Christian nationalists continue to meddle in the affairs of everyday man and woman.

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  • America’s Crossroads: From Bush to Trump – A Call to Defend Our Freedoms

    America’s Crossroads: From Bush to Trump – A Call to Defend Our Freedoms

    Now our country faces an even greater threat to freedoms. Not just freedoms for homosexuals but freedoms American’s take for granted each day. A threat to the foundation of our country a threat named Donald Trump.

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  • WoW Classic: Hardcore/Self-Found

    WoW Classic: Hardcore/Self-Found

    Blizzard has recently released a new server type on World of Warcraft (WoW) that lets you play in a new mode “Hardcore” or “Self-Found”. What does that mean?

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  • Ability

    Ability

    if it is very interesting to use talk to text and preparation for my shoulder surgery which will happen on March 18. I’ve been trying to use just my left arm for the past few hours and it’s a challenge. I worked in the accessibility field for seven years a few years back. And I always knew about the need for accessibility in websites but never had the need for myself. Using this tool which…

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  • Magg Dylan – Band

    Magg Dylan – Band

    My best friend, Suzanne, is in a band named “Magg Dylan” with her husband Brucifer, bassist Marcus and drummer Adam. Though they’ve had a few line up changes, they’ve Suzanne and Brucifer have been in the band since it’s creation in 2018. I asked ChatGPT who Magg Dylan was and they gave me this: “As of my last update in January 2022, Magg Dylan is an American rock band. They are known for their blend…

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  • Navigating Work and Recovery: Balancing Responsibilities During an Extended Absence

    Navigating Work and Recovery: Balancing Responsibilities During an Extended Absence

    I’m going to be out of the office for an extended period beginning the middle of next month. I have a planned vacation with one of my best friends to Cancun for a week, then a few days later I’m having surgery on my right shoulder. I googled the recovery time for shoulder surgery and it’s not definitive, but looks like a few weeks before I can get back to the office.

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  • Journey into Inside Sales

    Journey into Inside Sales

    I’ve been working in Sales (Inside Sales) for a little over three years now. When the company first approached me with the opportunity I scoffed, not wanting anything to do with the culture of sales that I had in my head – sleazy salesmen, wearing plaid sports coats and lying to you to get a sale. The guy who interviewed me for the promotion (I had been working in the call center) assured me I…

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  • Writing Slump

    Writing Slump

    I was editing the site and discovered I only have one (1) post written in 2023… I used to write 4 – 5 posts a month. Not sure what happened, I know some of it is medication based, once I started on my antidepressant the urge to write kind of died. Well, I can certainly try to write some more. Here I’ll give you kind of an idea what’s going on recently. My company just…

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