Author: M.C. Allison
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Tracie D Hall for Time’s 100 Gala, 2023
The views expressed on this post are my own, and not the system I work for. I saw this last week on my Facebook feed, and mulling it over, it’s important enough to share. Tracie D Hall is the executive director of the American Library Association. Nationwide libraries have been vocal in their opposition to…
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Mental Health Awareness Month and About Me
Here’s a link that I wrote for NAMI right before the pandemic started. https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/January-2020/Coping-with-Schizoaffective-Disorder I have not helped others as I planned too. I was relatively healthy during the pandemic but like everyone else had anxiety and trauma. I still feel the same way that ‘what if’ mentalities are counterproductive for people with mental illness.…
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The Movie ‘Air’ and Some Thoughts on Skate Shoes
‘Air’ is suitable for a general audience, but especially for anyone interested in the history of shoes. I don’t consider myself a sneaker-head; I don’t collect shoes, but from skating, I go through a lot of pairs. And anyone interested in business will find this a fun movie. Nike and the Matt Damon character basically…
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A Cover Suggestion Skateboard Twist For Free to Anyone Inclined
I tried to play the guitar, but I could never get the rhythm. Anyone who’s heard me do Karaoke knows that was an alcohol fueled mess as well. But I got an idea for a cool cover. Willie and Waylon’s “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys,’ is a fun classic from…
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Lessons Learned From 8 Hour Spotify Playlist
I listened to my 8-hour playlist and recommend this indulgence for solo car rides. I made a few blunders and triumphs that I’ll post in list format.
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Another Workout Plan, Consistency is The Problem
From early February to now, I’ve been skating consistently since I joined Substance Skate Park. I think it’ll help, and I will improve by summer. For years, I did not skate much in winter, so how much I’ll improve is a guess. But I want to get good. On a sour note, I somehow stopped…
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Skating, reading, and a Weak Attempt at Entrepreneurship #readskatelove, and Vids
Over three weeks have passed since my last post. The perception of time remains distorted compared to life before COVID. I’ll start with the shop I posted on my blog. I’ve done this before, but the process of setting up a store took me five hours. Through the hosting site Bluehost, I had to set…