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The Myope's Manifesto

Last week I met someone at work who said, “I’m hella blind.” Like most people who live in California would do, I immediately assumed that this person was from the San Francisco Bay Area. Bay Area folks are known for th…
The Theory of Perception

Everything about vision is explained by the Trichromatic Theory. The theory describes a model of vision in which light is captured by three photopigments (erythrolabe, chlorolabe, and cyanolabe) in the retina. This set…
Illegal Health Care

There is something that I have been wanting to write about lately, but before I do I need to be honest about a few things about me. Coincidentally, this seems like an appropriate time to come clean because this appears…
Need reForm League

My work day typically looks something like this: Get to work. Work hard for 40 minutes straight. Slow down and read internet news and sports sites for 10 minutes while listening (over the office’s sound system which i…
Myopia Manifesto

Last week I met someone at work who said, “I’m hella blind.” Like most people who live in California would do, I immediately assumed that this person was from the San Francisco Bay Area. Bay Area folks are known for th…
Solstice Reintroduction

My eyes have been bloodshot red for the past two weeks. This is the direct result of my new soft contact lenses. All soft contact lenses are composed of two things: 1) Plastic and 2) water. The differences between th…
Starbucks Story Tuesday: Caffé OptiMisto

Just like every other fast-food establishment, Starbucks has a high employee turnover rate. Therefore, I’m not surprised that I don’t see one of my favorite baristas anymore. I’m not absolutely certain, but there are t…
One Week at Starbucks

I’ve decided to make the most of my chosen career. While I already have the degree that is necessary for me to do what it is that I do, I’ve decided to pursue further “credentialing” (although that term is not entirely…
Perception Theory

Everything about vision is explained by the Trichromatic Theory. The theory describes a model of vision in which light is captured by three photopigments (erythrolabe, chlorolabe, and cyanolabe) in the retina. This set…
Who I Am

(Note: This was originally a protected post, as I don’t usually talk about myself on the public ethereal net. But, I think everyone needs to know the truthright now so they’ll stop bugging me.) For some odd r…