When I was a kid, I was obsessed with magnets. I would play with them for hours. Their peculiar ability to attract and repel one another and the power they have over other objects, among other things, was so interesting to me. At some point around the age of nine, after being in a minor … Continue reading The Laws of Attraction
Author: Zach Kyle
The Patron of Suffering
"Well, it could be bullets tearing through my flesh instead, so I'll just keep stabbing." Yes, it could be bullets tearing through your flesh, OR you could put the knife down and go see a fucking doctor!
An Irrational Fear of Bees: How fear is ruining your life
An Irrational Fear of Bees Apiphobia, an irrational fear of bees, is something I've struggled with as long as I can remember. I have several childhood memories of fleeing from a single bee due to the simple idea of the damage it could do to me. I once took a nasty ten-foot fall from an … Continue reading An Irrational Fear of Bees: How fear is ruining your life
Too Wrapped Up in Giving
Certain people who know me well enough, know I struggle with consumerism. I don’t own a lot of stuff. In fact, I just moved from Washington to Texas only with what would fit in and on my small SUV. I'd rather have a backpack and a plane ticket than the newest cell phone. And I … Continue reading Too Wrapped Up in Giving
Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: The perils of being effortless
Over the past three years I have learned some pretty big lessons about relationships, careers, and happiness. Recently, one of the most reoccurring themes in these lessons, is effort. It may seem like a simple idea, but looking back on all my successes and failures in life so far, any time something has gone either … Continue reading Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: The perils of being effortless
Apparently, I’m going to Hell: Being hetero in a homo world
Last night I had to block a user on Instagram for the first time. It was a complete stranger who commented to inform me I’m going to Hell after posting this photo of one of my best friends and myself at the Seattle Pride festival. I began to rebuttal. Responses like, “There is no Hell”, … Continue reading Apparently, I’m going to Hell: Being hetero in a homo world
#NoFilter: Living life raw and unedited
One of my greatest joys in the world is art; viewing it of course, but especially creating it. One of my favorite ways to create is through photography. These days, due to the convenience of digital options, I shoot mostly with my Galaxy S7 Edge because the camera lens in it is amazing, and it … Continue reading #NoFilter: Living life raw and unedited