Faith In Lock Up
As I sit here sharing a holding cell with Arcadia’s oldest fucking child. Awaiting whatever fate the Arcadian judicial system has for me. I’m reminded that most turn to religion and worship when they hear those bars slam home. I’ve seen many
Darkness and Light
Darkness and light. Two opposing forces that have existed since the dawn of time. It’s the duality of nature, a balance that must be maintained. But in the beginning, there was only darkness. Uncertainty. Fear. Like a leaderless herd, the people wandered aimlessly. But then a
Zanda The Music Panda
“Welcome one and all to the Foley Funhouse!” “This week, we’ll be talking about music!” “With music in the air here in Old School Wrestling, I thought it prudent to hear from an expert on such matters. So, please allow me to
Anonymities Spotlight
It's a fear that most hold in their hearts, the sinking darkness that fades away and takes every bit of who you were. Every appearance, every action, even the very whisper of a name is lost to the horrors of anonymity. From
Pretenders
Life is an act and we are all actors in the arena of life. We all do act each day from dawn to dusk. Some act well but some act to cover their acts. Growing up where I grew up, I
The Dragon
Chasing the dragon. It is an expression I hear from the addicted who, so often, find themselves receiving justice from me, one way or the other. It is, as they freely admit, a fruitless chase. But they persist anyway. They say that first hit
Melody of Hope
Since I can remember, there's been a sweet yet macabre voice echoing throughout the soul of Arcadia. The strings of death have always and will always be the theme song of this world and anytime a force tries to rewrite that
CT Scans and Craniectomies
The skull and the brain depend on one another to survive. The hard skull encapsulates the tender brain. The bone provides the protection that the spongy gray matter needs for it to dictate the executive functions for the rest of the
Gunfight
“Welcome to the wild west.” “Four men step into a dust covered landscape; their weapons drawn. Only one can leave this place with the coveted gold nugget. He who survives the battle will take the prize, but all four cowboys come
Security Blanket
"Imagine a child. No older than the age of three." "Everywhere the young child goes, you can be assured that their thumb is in their mouth and their blankey is grasped tightly within their free hand." "To them, that blanket represents something