Welcome to the dark side.
I posted my first blog on this site in 2019. During COVID, it turned into my creative outlet.
Then... life got crazy.
Life is still crazy, but the blog has been calling. If you have found this page...
Welcome. You have found the Dark Nebula.
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I am Back
I am BACK. Although I never really left. I had just put a piece of myself deep down into an internal dungeon. I did so for what I believe to be out of necessity. I thought that by being my full self, I could not achieve success. The truth is that I could not achieve success in the environment I was in and rather than looking to change my environment, I chose to change myself. The kicker? It worked. I was able to play the game and thrive. Partly because…
Real Life Stories: Episode 1 – The Perfect Storm
There must be something about me that makes people want to share things or just engage in conversation with me. It doesn’t matter if I am waiting in line at the grocery store, eating at a restaurant, or in the airport. People just tend to want to talk with me and when they do, usually share some things that I personally would never share with a stranger. Over the years I have enjoyed having these conversations and then using them as material when talking with friends. Now, I want to…
The Dark Archive
These posts are from the original blog which started during COVID.
Vikings: A History of Losing
Not to be melodramatic but being a Vikings fan has got to be one of the most frustrating fandoms on the planet. Sure, there are other teams who are terrible, but the Vikings are worse…
Netflix & Chill Review: Love is Blind
If you have not had the pleasure of watching Love is Blind on Netflix, stop now and watch it. It’s 11 episodes of cringe-worthy awesomeness. The premise of the show is several men and women…
I Am DaLeo
DaLeo– An Introduction Nostradamus – December 1503 – 1566 Isaac Newton – 1643 – 1727 Henry Corbin – April 1903 – October 1978 Just names and years. All tired and played out prophets and philosophers,…
All of You Are Liars- YES EVEN YOU!
I have written this blog over and over; and deleted it over and over. The truth is, I don’t know what the truth is anymore. This is in no way meant to come across as…
Congratulations! You Won the Imaginary Race!
I am competitive. You should know this, and if you have not already, read: I, Coach Urgo am a Drug Addict Right now though, I am coming to you as Fancy Mike and when I…
You Can’t Handle the Truth
Buckle up. This one is a long one and I’m not sorry. October 16th, 2019. That was the last blog I wrote. Which, looking at the date today, is almost exactly 6 months ago. I…
I am Right and You Are Wrong, Deal with It
This is one of the hardest things to teach or do. Teaching it as a boss / co-worker, coach or dad requires patience and your own execution. Our brain is a crazy place; or, at…
I Stand Against Cruelty to Animals
Will you stand with me? Every day, there are good boys and good girls who watch tv with their families. My good boy’s name is Ollie and he is a very good boy. Just look…
