Archive - The Symptoms

Symptoms Sketchbook: Panic at the Bibliotech

As a librarian for twenty years,* my primary task, aside from demonstrating the delete key for the digitally dense, was making people shut up.

Jul 12 •

June 2024

Prattle of the Network Stars

...in which the celebrities are so like SS.

Jun 7 •

May 2024

Beam Me Up, Dead Man

... in which Ashley is misinformed

May 13 •

February 2024

The Known Unknown

...in which Ashley has no clue

Feb 6 •

January 2024

Forgive Us Our Smartasses

... in which Ashley worships fun and prophets

Jan 23 •

A Buyer’s Guide to the Thrdgll Vest Pocket Wisdom Series

Investing in Gutenberg's Miracle in the Age of Pixels

Jan 3 •

December 2023

Freudulent Business Practices

...in which Ashley documents his neurosis for the ages

Dec 27, 2023 •

...in which Ashley recalls dynamic duos

Dec 20, 2023 •

November 2023

All That Litters is Not Sold

... in which Ashley surveys the landfill.

Nov 24, 2023 •

The Age of Vicarious

... in which Ashley makes up for lost time.

Nov 10, 2023 •

October 2023

... in which Ashley fails at cosplay.

Oct 25, 2023 •

The Intro to My Exit

...in which Ashley promotes another book, in which Ashley attempts to retire from nerd culture.

Oct 24, 2023 •

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