Here Comes the Scum: Notes on a job search By Seamus O'Sparks on September 18, 2017 — 4 mins read I set out running but I’ll take my time A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine I was running late and pushing 80 miles an hour heading towards Bastrop. John Lennon screamed at me through a busted speaker about how we all shine on. Maybe, some of us do, but not me.... More
The political circus is hard to watch with children around By Seamus O'Sparks on October 10, 2016 — 1 min read The political circus is hard to watch with children around. In light of the recent sexually charged news and while watching the presidential debate last night, I had to explain to my young son, Ignacio, what an asshole is. More
Everyday at work people will ask me a question By Seamus O'Sparks on January 26, 2016 — 1 min read Everyday at work people will ask me a question and while I am answering their question they will, often sharply, cut me off and pose another question (sometimes two). Then they’ll ask to use the bathroom and really go to work. That’s when I go outside, take a deep breath, and stare directly at the... More
I love Facebook and here’s why By Seamus O'Sparks on November 14, 2015 — 1 min read I love Facebook and here’s why: some pretty heavy nastiness went down in Paris tonight and amidst all the shows of support for the victims I’ve seen multiple posts using the event to rank on Obama. Lotsa’ furrowed rage and spurious indignation…puke. It’s an asshole factory, both here in the ether and out in the... More
Why is everybody’s dial set to asshole today? By Seamus O'Sparks on February 12, 2015 — 1 min read I’m not supposed to post from work but, zingus: why is everybody’s dial set to asshole today? So far, among many things, I’ve had an hombre work his machismo out over a plastic heart necklace, some fappy wasp boy cry “hucksterism” and hang up the phone on me, a non-English speaker from Kokovoko hiss and... More