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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....

Totally Inappropriate Salted Humour Day: Introducing The bahLOONatic, A Toy Totally In Need Of A Recall PLUS A Dick Joke

“Billy’s Balloon”; ‘Don Hertzfeldt’ . “The theory of learned helplessness was then extended to human behavior, providing a model for explaining depression, a state characterized by a lack of affect and feeling. Depressed people became that way because they learned … Continue reading

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

From my mother’s garden, let me know if you want a large format version for your wall. . . “Last one out of Liberty City, burn it to the ground.” “Last One Out Of Liberty City”, ‘Hello Rockview’; Less Than … Continue reading

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Totally Inappropriate Salted Humour Day: Knock Knock

“Knock Knock”; ‘Pete And Brian‘ . I ain’t got nothing on my plate Please let me sleep in late No catfish biting at my bait Please let me sleep in late Feel like I’m standing at St. Peter’s gates Please … Continue reading

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Handing Out Flowers To Anyone Who Wants Them For No Particular Reason Other Than To Make Your Life Totally Bitchin’ Cool

A purple spikey flower thing. August 21, 2007 — photo by Me. . . Your Body’s a small world with many meanings. Love. If. Yes. But. Death. Surely I will love you a little while, perhaps as long as I … Continue reading

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Five Questions From Thordora A Few Answers From Me And Very Little Mention Of Cheese

My right hand in my work glove, August 19, 2007 — Me. . . Thordora’s Interview Rules: 1. Leave me a comment saying “Interview Me.” 2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. … Continue reading

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The Third Of Five Lists: The First 24 Of The 52 Places I Can Remember Calling Home Because All 52 At Once Would Leave Nothing For My Next Post

“Last one out of Liberty City, burn it to the ground.” “Last One Out Of Liberty City”, ‘Hello Rockview’; Less Than Jake (1998) “My advice, to anyone willing to listen, is to find a notebook that fits into your pants … Continue reading

Posted in Artists With Depression, Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Depression, General Tao's Chicken, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Ottawa, Poverty, Punk, Salted Lists, Salted Truths, Toronto | 68 Comments