Category Archives: Poverty

UmBiPMaD Stories: Taking The Razor Blades Out Of My Homemade Cookies And Other Lessons Of The 209 Chocolate Milk Jugs

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Gabriel...

This is a diner in a mini mega-mall near my little village. . . There is no system of philosophy to spin out. There are no ethical truths; there are just clarifications of particular ethical problems. Take advantage of these … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Depression, Living With Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Ottawa, Poverty, Punk, UmBiPMaD Stories | 26 Comments

UmBiPMaD Stories: Food Banks, Roaches & Potato Soup

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Gabriel...

If Hell is so Evil, why does it punish the Wicked? Just A Question I’ve Asked. “…it’s just the ability to reason that wears so thin / Living and dying and the stories that are true / The secret to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Food Banks, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Ottawa, Poetry, Politics, Poverty, Punk, UmBiPMaD Stories | 13 Comments

I Still Need This Thing.

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Gabriel...

Blood may be thicker than water, but you can still drown in it. “Can’t you see I’m busy gettin’ high?”. Bystander Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Salted Lithium is coming back… I still need this thing… because I’m not sane … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Ottawa, Poverty | 10 Comments

Just Something Funny I Wrote While Living On My Little Brothers Couch (1993)

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Gabriel...

. . “There is no fucking ice cream in your fucking future.” Otis Driftwood, The Devils Rejects . . this was less than two minutes of ‘manic’: . “If we could all erase the colour of our skin we would … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Depression, Bipolar, Canada, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Humor, Humour, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Ottawa, Poetry, Poverty, Punk, [redacted] | 8 Comments

This One’s For St. Michael And All The Memories In The Backrow

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Gabriel...

The Main Street of my little village; February 10, 2007 – Photo by Me. The first cut is the deepest, Baby I know — The first cut is the deepest ‘Cause when it comes to being lucky, she’s cursed When … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Depression, General Tao's Chicken, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Ottawa, Poetry, Poverty, Publishing, Punk, [redacted] | 5 Comments

Seeing What People Never See Unless Someone They Love Films It

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Gabriel...

. “Sometimes Mommy laughs when she has her medicine. Mommy says the medicine makes the pain better, and makes her want to eat more. Boy, does Mommy ever eat.” “Mommy’s Funny Medicine” Written By Russell & Christine Lowe, Illustrations By … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Depression, Artists With Depression, Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Friends, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Medical Marijuana, Ottawa, Politics, Poverty, Publishing | 23 Comments