#life

Michael Apollo Lira

Jan 26, 20236 min read

20/40/60

Last year, a dear friend of mine (Boyan the Bard) also turned 40. For his birthday, a small group of talented and loving friends from our...

Michael Apollo Lira

Sep 19, 20225 min read

How not to hatch eggs

When I was young – probably spanning from age 4 through 7, I acquired an adoration for baby chickens. And who doesn’t love a cute baby...

Michael Apollo Lira

Jul 7, 20224 min read

"___ isn't always on time" : Justice

Justice, karma, comeuppance. Whatever you believe in or want to call it…much like love, it isn’t always on time. ... You didn't click on...

Michael Apollo Lira

Jun 22, 20213 min read

Sometimes the poison picks you

There is a lot we get to control in life. But I'll argue that there is a LOT that we don't get to control. That's simply what it costs...

Michael Apollo Lira

May 2, 20215 min read

The reason I put a slash through my zeroes

Short answer: BECAUSE I CAN. Long answer: (DEEP BREATH) A long time ago, I decided to start putting slashes in my zeroes when writing...

Michael Apollo Lira

Apr 6, 20212 min read

"Let the weak die"

"Let the weak die and nature will sort itself out." "If you're healthy, you have nothing to worry about." I remember reading the...