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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....

Maybe It’s Not Too Late To Start Again At Twelve Because Turning Thirty When I Was Ten Was Not As Good A Life Plan As You Might Think

“I took a fresh grip on my cardboard case, turned towards the exit from the square and set off, left-right, left-right, left-right, on the road for home.” “Vet In A Spin”; James Herriot (1977), last sentence. “All I’ve ever done … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Bud, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Father, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Punk | 5 Comments

Totally Inappropriate Salted Humour Day: Have The Money By Tomorrow And There Won’t Be Any Problems

‘Family Guy’ “here’s a suggestion, have the money by tomorrow and there won’t be any problems” . If I bet on humanity I’d never cash a ticket. ‘New Poems’; Charles Bukowski  . …hand to my chin, I dream of nothing while … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Humor, Humour, Inappropriate Humour Day, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Punk, YouTube | Tagged | 6 Comments

Are BiPolar Blogs Driving Those Of Us With The Disease Into Depressions OR Great Now Your Peanut Butter Cycle Is All Over My Chocolate Phase

“south be-ach!” ‘highonsugar25′ “don’t throw your empty chip bags on the beach! Seagulls are stupid.. they’ll choke!” queenminx.wordpress (moved to qweenminx.wordpress?) puddlejumper.wordpress (moved to puddlejumping.wordpress) moineaureveur.wordpress sisyphusledge.wordpress luckymud.wordpress notsaussure.wordpress (Last Post June 18) mercurialscribe.wordpress (moved to mercurialscribe.com) hellfried.wordpress leblank.wordpress. (Last … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Canada, Classic, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Grand Theft Auto, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Punk | 39 Comments

Totally Inappropriate Salted Humour Day: Here To Kick Some Ass And Drink Beer And We’re Almost Out Of Beer

‘MadTV’ “laws of physics clearly state than an object that was just pushed will push back” . Narrator: Well, what do you want me to do? You just want me to hit you? Tyler Durden: C’mon, do me this one … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Humor, Humour, Inappropriate Humour Day, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Ottawa, Punk | 5 Comments

Totally Inappropriate Salted Humour Day: The Complete And Total Opposite Of What Is Good

“Blowjob Girl”; ‘derrick comedy‘ “no, no… that’s the opposite of what is good…” . “For the record, boys [and girls], oral sex is sex, and while it’s low-risk for HIV, oral sex can leave you with a nasty case of … Continue reading

Posted in 801 The Funny, crazy people with no pants, Entertainment, Grand Theft Auto, Humor, Humour, Inappropriate Humour Day, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Punk, YouTube | Tagged | 9 Comments

My Favourite Twenty-Five Movies Because Ten Would Be Stupid And Thirty Would Be Fucking Annoying Part Five Of Five

My younger brother and our grandfather; August 13, 2007. Photo by Me. . . “Last one out of Liberty City, burn it to the ground.” “Last One Out Of Liberty City”, ‘Hello Rockview’; Less Than Jake (1998) . “A list … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Entertainment, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Salted Lists | 14 Comments