Category Archives: first world problems

At the intersection of exercise and nerdiness

Posted on June 21, 2017 by José Iriarte

[CW: exercise, fitness, possibly diet, possibly body image] [Please don’t give me unrequested advice. Talking about exercise, fitness, and body image in a public setting is incredibly vulnerable-making for me, and well-intentioned advice is more likely to prove damaging than … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks for 5Calls.org, or, How Donald Trump is making me a better citizen

Posted on June 2, 2017 by José Iriarte

Not too long ago, somebody I followed on Twitter was wondering basically where and how our dystopian novel hero would arise. A decade or so ago it seemed we were getting fed a steady diet of dystopian young adult novels … Continue reading →

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Why I won’t read your blog post

Posted on June 16, 2014 by José Iriarte

. . . because I do much if not most of my surfing on my phone, and when I click on your link, this is what I see: Yeah, no. I shouldn’t need to download an app to read your … Continue reading →

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The Obligatory Goals Post

Posted on January 1, 2013 by José Iriarte

One of my friends asked on Facebook the other day, What, for you, was the best thing in 2012, and what are you most looking forward to in 2013? As I composed my thoughts for a reply to him, I … Continue reading →

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How Did You Find Out?

Posted on December 24, 2012 by José Iriarte

This time of year I hear a lot of people arguing the merits of letting your kids believe or not believe in Santa Claus. I’m not interested in getting worked up over other people’s choices—I mean, seriously, I have seen … Continue reading →

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Seriously, Shepherd Boy, What the Hell?

Posted on December 25, 2011 by José Iriarte

I got to know this song way better than I probably needed to while preparing for my Candlelight Procession experience last week, and was struck by a verse I’d never really noticed before: Said the shepherd boy to the mighty … Continue reading →

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