The lesson wasn’t about winning; it was about recognizing when the rules were cosmetic.
About T.S. Carney
Surviving Eumeswil
The stakes are simple: keep the job, get the evaluation, stay in compliance.
The stakes are simple: keep the job, get the evaluation, stay in compliance.
Remember That Show ‘Daria’? I’m Her Male Doppelganger
This blunt, deadpan voice isn’t an act. It’s how I survive.
This blunt, deadpan voice isn’t an act. It’s how I survive.
The Story About Alex K
Today's battle is underway.
Today’s battle is underway.
How to Talk Cryptic and Still Get Your Point Across
Maybe it's a New York thing?
Maybe it’s a New York thing?
I Am My Father… and Other Lazy YA Tropes
These runaway-to-find-yourself stories assume that wisdom requires geographic distance
These runaway-to-find-yourself stories assume that wisdom requires geographic distance
Heathcliff, a Romantic Anti-Hero?
I thought toxic masculinity was supposed to be bad.
I thought toxic masculinity was supposed to be bad.
Good Rivals
How having a healthy rivalry can actually be a good thing
How having a healthy rivalry can actually be a good thing
‘Over the Top’: My Father-Son Bonding Movie
This movie is simply amazing, and it’s truly a picture that won’t win any awards, but it will win your heart.
This movie is simply amazing, and it’s truly a picture that won’t win any awards, but it will win your heart.
Mall Horror Stories (A Real Warning)
None of us know what someone else might be facing—or what memories we carry silently.
None of us know what someone else might be facing—or what memories we carry silently.
How Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee Makes You Human
A good cup of coffee is my fuel.
A good cup of coffee is my fuel.
The Fight of My Life: My Son Turning Two
He is my tyrant and dictator—the smartest, most observant human I’ve ever known.
He is my tyrant and dictator—the smartest, most observant human I’ve ever known.