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About Gabriel...

...diagnosed with manic depression when I was nineteen, for the next 14-years I lived without treatment or a recovery plan. I've been homeless, one time I graduated college, I've won awards for reporting on Internet privacy issues, and a weekly humour column. In 2002 I finally hit bottom and found help. It's now 2024, and I have a 9-year old son, and a 14-year old son... I’m usually about six feet tall, and I'm pretty sure I screwed up my book deal. I mostly blog at saltedlithium.com....

Four Movies And Nine Pairs Of Socks

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Gabriel...

My psychiatrist’s office is in the next town over, so I generally rely on the graces of others for a ride every two weeks. The alternative is a $40 round trip cab ride with a driver who, more often than … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Movies, Zombies | 14 Comments

The Hyperbole Of Hope And The Inevitability Of Change

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Gabriel...

This was originally intended only to be published on my [other] blog, where I’m trying to get back into the rhythm of writing news columns, but then I figured “what the hell”. So feel free to let me know if … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Health, Politics, Punk | Tagged , | 19 Comments

No Post Day | First Vote

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Gabriel...

This is voting day in the United States, Canadians had ours a couple of weeks ago. The first time I ever voted was federally in 1988. It was an unofficial referendum on the “Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.” I decided I … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Health, Humor, Humour, No Post Day, Politics, Punk | 24 Comments

The Third Post Marking The End Of My Second Year

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Gabriel...

The second year of Salted Lithium ends on November 14, 2008. This is the third post in a series taking a look back at the past two years. The first post was a collection of posts I’ve written about my … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Manic Depression, Salted Truths, Second Salted Anniversary | 10 Comments

Six Things About Me But Only Because Natalia Asked

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Gabriel...

I’ve been meme’d by Natalia. This one seems fairly simple, all I have to do is list “six random things about me”… but which six? Lets see how well I can remember myself… The rules of the “6 Random Things … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Health, Meme | 8 Comments

No Post Day | Spirit Guide

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Gabriel...

My regular appointment with my psychiatrist is in… eleven hours and I’ve been up all night working on another anniversary post thing. So I think I still have time for a decent sleep and a shower. Although I haven’t confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointment Day, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Health, Memories, No Post Day | 11 Comments