Jaime David

Musing Mondays #14: The Existential Weight of Loading Screens You ever realize that loading screens are the modern version of waiting rooms? Just… digital purgatory. They’re spaces where nothing’s really happening, but you can’t go anywhere else either. You're forced to just be—in limbo—while a system decides when you're allowed to move on. Sometimes it feels like life does that too. Like you're stuck in your own personal loading screen—waiting on health to improve, jobs to call back, people to change.

Musing Mondays #14: The Existential Weight of Loading Screens

You ever realize that loading screens are the modern version of waiting rooms? Just… digital purgatory. They’re spaces where nothing’s really happening, but you can’t go anywhere else either. You're forced to just be—in limbo—while a…

Musing Mondays #14: The Existential Weight of Loading Screens You ever realize that loading screens are the modern version of waiting rooms? Just… digital purgatory. They’re spaces where nothing’s really happening, but you can’t go anywhere else either. You're forced to just be—in limbo—while a system decides when you're allowed to move on. Sometimes it feels like life does that too. Like you're stuck in your own personal loading screen—waiting on health to improve, jobs to call back, people to change.

Musing Mondays #14: The Existential Weight of Loading Screens

You ever realize that loading screens are the modern version of waiting rooms? Just… digital purgatory. They’re spaces where nothing’s really happening, but you can’t go anywhere else either. You're forced to just be—in limbo—while a…

Birthdays Today is your birthday. You would have been another year older today. It's been 6 years that you've been gone. It's hard to believe you've been gone. It still hurts to this day. The day you passed away And your birthday, Those are both days That sadden me. I can't believe it's been so long. In four more years, It will be 10 years you've been gone.

Birthdays

Today is your birthday. You would have been another year older today. It's been 6 years that you've been gone. It's hard to believe you've been gone. It still hurts to this day. The day you passed away And your birthday, Those are both days That sadden me. I can't believe it's been so…

Birthdays Today is your birthday. You would have been another year older today. It's been 6 years that you've been gone. It's hard to believe you've been gone. It still hurts to this day. The day you passed away And your birthday, Those are both days That sadden me. I can't believe it's been so long. In four more years, It will be 10 years you've been gone.

Birthdays

Today is your birthday. You would have been another year older today. It's been 6 years that you've been gone. It's hard to believe you've been gone. It still hurts to this day. The day you passed away And your birthday, Those are both days That sadden me. I can't believe it's been so…

When Fresh Produce Just Isn’t Fresh: A Personal Frustration We All Deserve to See Fixed Lately, I’ve been noticing a frustrating trend that’s been hitting me and my family hard — the produce we buy from grocery stores is spoiling way too quickly. It’s not just a one-time thing or bad luck; it’s been happening over and over. We’ll pick up fruits or vegetables that look decent on the shelf, but within a day or two, sometimes even sooner, they start to rot, go mushy, or get covered in mold.

When Fresh Produce Just Isn’t Fresh: A Personal Frustration We All Deserve to See Fixed

Lately, I’ve been noticing a frustrating trend that’s been hitting me and my family hard — the produce we buy from grocery stores is spoiling way too quickly. It’s not just a one-time thing or bad luck; it’s…

When Fresh Produce Just Isn’t Fresh: A Personal Frustration We All Deserve to See Fixed Lately, I’ve been noticing a frustrating trend that’s been hitting me and my family hard — the produce we buy from grocery stores is spoiling way too quickly. It’s not just a one-time thing or bad luck; it’s been happening over and over. We’ll pick up fruits or vegetables that look decent on the shelf, but within a day or two, sometimes even sooner, they start to rot, go mushy, or get covered in mold.

When Fresh Produce Just Isn’t Fresh: A Personal Frustration We All Deserve to See Fixed

Lately, I’ve been noticing a frustrating trend that’s been hitting me and my family hard — the produce we buy from grocery stores is spoiling way too quickly. It’s not just a one-time thing or bad luck; it’s…

Where to Share Your Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Platforms and Communities Sharing your writing can be a transformative experience. Not only does it provide you with the opportunity to engage with readers, but it also helps build your audience and connect with a larger community of writers. Whether you're into creative writing, poetry, personal essays, or articles, there are many platforms available to share your work and make an impact.

Where to Share Your Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Platforms and Communities

Sharing your writing can be a transformative experience. Not only does it provide you with the opportunity to engage with readers, but it also helps build your audience and connect with a larger community of writers.…

Where to Share Your Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Platforms and Communities Sharing your writing can be a transformative experience. Not only does it provide you with the opportunity to engage with readers, but it also helps build your audience and connect with a larger community of writers. Whether you're into creative writing, poetry, personal essays, or articles, there are many platforms available to share your work and make an impact.

Where to Share Your Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Platforms and Communities

Sharing your writing can be a transformative experience. Not only does it provide you with the opportunity to engage with readers, but it also helps build your audience and connect with a larger community of writers.…

Video game cafe

Daily writing prompt If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? View all responses If I were to open up a shop, I would open up a video game cafe. I would sell video games, board games, gaming merch and accessories, and cafe items.

Video game cafe

Daily writing prompt If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? View all responses If I were to open up a shop, I would open up a video game cafe. I would sell video games, board games, gaming merch and accessories, and cafe items.

most important thing

Daily writing prompt What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? View all responses the most important things i carry are keys, phone, and wallet. those 3 things i believe are the most important. and out of all of them, i think wallet is most important,…

most important thing

Daily writing prompt What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? View all responses the most important things i carry are keys, phone, and wallet. those 3 things i believe are the most important. and out of all of them, i think wallet is most important,…

The Jaime David Podcast – Episode 13: Death Podcast episode 13 is out now. Watch on youtube: Listen on spotify: Transcript: The Jaime David Podcast – Ep. 13 "Life and Death" Hey, what’s up, everyone? Welcome back to The Jaime David Podcast! It’s Jaime here, and today’s episode is a heavy one. We’re talking about life and death. Yeah, I know, it’s not the easiest topic to tackle, but sometimes you gotta face the tough stuff head-on.

The Jaime David Podcast – Episode 13: Death

Podcast episode 13 is out now. Watch on youtube: Listen on spotify: Transcript: The Jaime David Podcast – Ep. 13 "Life and Death" Hey, what’s up, everyone? Welcome back to The Jaime David Podcast! It’s Jaime here, and today’s episode is a heavy one.…

The Jaime David Podcast – Episode 13: Death Podcast episode 13 is out now. Watch on youtube: Listen on spotify: Transcript: The Jaime David Podcast – Ep. 13 "Life and Death" Hey, what’s up, everyone? Welcome back to The Jaime David Podcast! It’s Jaime here, and today’s episode is a heavy one. We’re talking about life and death. Yeah, I know, it’s not the easiest topic to tackle, but sometimes you gotta face the tough stuff head-on.

The Jaime David Podcast – Episode 13: Death

Podcast episode 13 is out now. Watch on youtube: Listen on spotify: Transcript: The Jaime David Podcast – Ep. 13 "Life and Death" Hey, what’s up, everyone? Welcome back to The Jaime David Podcast! It’s Jaime here, and today’s episode is a heavy one.…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Content Creators Filming In Stores (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) There’s something undeniably surreal about walking into a store in 2025 and realizing you’ve just entered a live set for the latest TikTok or YouTube “content creation” stunt. It’s like the aisles have become a reality show stage where unsuspecting shoppers and employees are involuntary extras in someone else’s quest for internet fame. Filming in stores has become such a bizarre norm that the line between shopping and starring in a viral video has blurred—except nobody asked to be cast.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Content Creators Filming In Stores (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

There’s something undeniably surreal about walking into a store in 2025 and realizing you’ve just entered a live set for the latest TikTok or YouTube “content creation” stunt. It’s like the…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Content Creators Filming In Stores (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) There’s something undeniably surreal about walking into a store in 2025 and realizing you’ve just entered a live set for the latest TikTok or YouTube “content creation” stunt. It’s like the aisles have become a reality show stage where unsuspecting shoppers and employees are involuntary extras in someone else’s quest for internet fame. Filming in stores has become such a bizarre norm that the line between shopping and starring in a viral video has blurred—except nobody asked to be cast.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Content Creators Filming In Stores (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

There’s something undeniably surreal about walking into a store in 2025 and realizing you’ve just entered a live set for the latest TikTok or YouTube “content creation” stunt. It’s like the…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Respecting Remote Customer Service Workers (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) In 2025, the world of retail and customer service has morphed into something barely recognizable from the good old days of brick-and-mortar stores. Walk-in counters? Fewer than ever. Now, if you want to complain, dispute a charge, or get a refund, you’re probably submitting a ticket on a website or calling a hotline that’s more maze than help desk. And yes, sometimes it feels like you’re yelling into the void of automated menus, chatbots, and hold music from the depths of hell.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Respecting Remote Customer Service Workers (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

In 2025, the world of retail and customer service has morphed into something barely recognizable from the good old days of brick-and-mortar stores. Walk-in counters? Fewer than ever.…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Respecting Remote Customer Service Workers (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) In 2025, the world of retail and customer service has morphed into something barely recognizable from the good old days of brick-and-mortar stores. Walk-in counters? Fewer than ever. Now, if you want to complain, dispute a charge, or get a refund, you’re probably submitting a ticket on a website or calling a hotline that’s more maze than help desk. And yes, sometimes it feels like you’re yelling into the void of automated menus, chatbots, and hold music from the depths of hell.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Respecting Remote Customer Service Workers (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

In 2025, the world of retail and customer service has morphed into something barely recognizable from the good old days of brick-and-mortar stores. Walk-in counters? Fewer than ever.…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Karen Behavior and Worker Harassment (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Ah yes, the timeless spectacle of the “Karen” — you know, the customer who treats minimum wage workers like they’re auditioning for a lifetime sentence rather than just trying to pay rent and maybe afford a sandwich. By 2025, this behavior is still alive and thriving, now with extra digital flair. But here’s a newsflash: yelling at someone who scans your groceries or rings up your coffee isn’t going to make your latte any better, and it sure as hell won’t make your day less miserable.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Karen Behavior and Worker Harassment (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Ah yes, the timeless spectacle of the “Karen” — you know, the customer who treats minimum wage workers like they’re auditioning for a lifetime sentence rather than just trying to pay rent…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Karen Behavior and Worker Harassment (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Ah yes, the timeless spectacle of the “Karen” — you know, the customer who treats minimum wage workers like they’re auditioning for a lifetime sentence rather than just trying to pay rent and maybe afford a sandwich. By 2025, this behavior is still alive and thriving, now with extra digital flair. But here’s a newsflash: yelling at someone who scans your groceries or rings up your coffee isn’t going to make your latte any better, and it sure as hell won’t make your day less miserable.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Karen Behavior and Worker Harassment (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Ah yes, the timeless spectacle of the “Karen” — you know, the customer who treats minimum wage workers like they’re auditioning for a lifetime sentence rather than just trying to pay rent…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Returns (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Returns have always been a sacred dance between customers and stores, but by 2025, it feels like some folks missed the memo on the basic rules of returning stuff. Let’s clear the air on what’s fair, what’s foul, and what’s downright shady. First off, returning fake items? Nope. If you bought a knockoff, congratulations, you’re stuck with it. Trying to return counterfeit goods is like asking a bank to cash Monopoly money — not happening.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Returns (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Returns have always been a sacred dance between customers and stores, but by 2025, it feels like some folks missed the memo on the basic rules of returning stuff. Let’s clear the air on what’s fair, what’s foul, and…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Returns (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Returns have always been a sacred dance between customers and stores, but by 2025, it feels like some folks missed the memo on the basic rules of returning stuff. Let’s clear the air on what’s fair, what’s foul, and what’s downright shady. First off, returning fake items? Nope. If you bought a knockoff, congratulations, you’re stuck with it. Trying to return counterfeit goods is like asking a bank to cash Monopoly money — not happening.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Returns (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Returns have always been a sacred dance between customers and stores, but by 2025, it feels like some folks missed the memo on the basic rules of returning stuff. Let’s clear the air on what’s fair, what’s foul, and…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Online Deals vs In-Store Shopping (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Remember when a deal was a deal, whether you clicked a button or walked into a store? Yeah, those days are long gone. In 2025, online deals have evolved into their own strange, exclusive universe that doesn’t always translate to the brick-and-mortar world. So before you march into a store waving your phone like a battle flag, expecting that magical 50% off deal, pause and remember: online deals are often…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Online Deals vs In-Store Shopping (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Remember when a deal was a deal, whether you clicked a button or walked into a store? Yeah, those days are long gone. In 2025, online deals have evolved into their own strange, exclusive…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Online Deals vs In-Store Shopping (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Remember when a deal was a deal, whether you clicked a button or walked into a store? Yeah, those days are long gone. In 2025, online deals have evolved into their own strange, exclusive universe that doesn’t always translate to the brick-and-mortar world. So before you march into a store waving your phone like a battle flag, expecting that magical 50% off deal, pause and remember: online deals are often…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025: Online Deals vs In-Store Shopping (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Remember when a deal was a deal, whether you clicked a button or walked into a store? Yeah, those days are long gone. In 2025, online deals have evolved into their own strange, exclusive…

Microwave Masterpiece: The Ultimate Processed Food Cooking Show That Will Revolutionize Reality TV Forever Step aside, boring cooking competitions. The food TV world desperately needed a shake-up, and Microwave Masterpiece is here to deliver just that—with the subtlety of a blender on high and the sophistication of a neon-lit vending machine. Forget your delicate soufflés and artisanal hand-rolled pasta. This show gleefully embraces what your snobby foodie friends pretend not to eat: processed food. Yes, the same stuff your dentist hates and your mom hides in the back of the pantry.

Microwave Masterpiece: The Ultimate Processed Food Cooking Show That Will Revolutionize Reality TV Forever

Step aside, boring cooking competitions. The food TV world desperately needed a shake-up, and Microwave Masterpiece is here to deliver just that—with the subtlety of a blender on high and the…

Microwave Masterpiece: The Ultimate Processed Food Cooking Show That Will Revolutionize Reality TV Forever Step aside, boring cooking competitions. The food TV world desperately needed a shake-up, and Microwave Masterpiece is here to deliver just that—with the subtlety of a blender on high and the sophistication of a neon-lit vending machine. Forget your delicate soufflés and artisanal hand-rolled pasta. This show gleefully embraces what your snobby foodie friends pretend not to eat: processed food. Yes, the same stuff your dentist hates and your mom hides in the back of the pantry.

Microwave Masterpiece: The Ultimate Processed Food Cooking Show That Will Revolutionize Reality TV Forever

Step aside, boring cooking competitions. The food TV world desperately needed a shake-up, and Microwave Masterpiece is here to deliver just that—with the subtlety of a blender on high and the…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025 (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Back in the 2010s, BlackbusterCritic laid down some brutally honest, often hilarious rules about how customers should behave. Things were simpler then—fewer apps, less automation, and mostly face-to-face transactions. Fast forward to 2025, and the world has gone fully digital and hyperconnected. We have AI chatbots answering questions you didn’t even know how to ask, delivery drones buzzing overhead, and ride-share apps letting you add stops like it’s an all-you-can-shop buffet.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025 (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Back in the 2010s, BlackbusterCritic laid down some brutally honest, often hilarious rules about how customers should behave. Things were simpler then—fewer apps, less automation, and mostly face-to-face transactions. Fast…

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025 (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic) Back in the 2010s, BlackbusterCritic laid down some brutally honest, often hilarious rules about how customers should behave. Things were simpler then—fewer apps, less automation, and mostly face-to-face transactions. Fast forward to 2025, and the world has gone fully digital and hyperconnected. We have AI chatbots answering questions you didn’t even know how to ask, delivery drones buzzing overhead, and ride-share apps letting you add stops like it’s an all-you-can-shop buffet.

Guidelines to Being a Customer in 2025 (Inspired by BlackbusterCritic)

Back in the 2010s, BlackbusterCritic laid down some brutally honest, often hilarious rules about how customers should behave. Things were simpler then—fewer apps, less automation, and mostly face-to-face transactions. Fast…

The Lorax Left When We Needed Him Most We’ve all been told that The Lorax is a story about environmentalism, corporate greed, and the consequences of unchecked exploitation of nature. And sure, that’s all in there. But let’s not ignore the uncomfortable truth: the Lorax, the self-declared guardian of the forest, leaves when things get bad. He doesn’t protest harder. He doesn’t organize. He doesn’t chain himself to the last Truffula tree or build a grassroots resistance.

The Lorax Left When We Needed Him Most

We’ve all been told that The Lorax is a story about environmentalism, corporate greed, and the consequences of unchecked exploitation of nature. And sure, that’s all in there. But let’s not ignore the uncomfortable truth: the Lorax, the self-declared guardian…

The Lorax Left When We Needed Him Most We’ve all been told that The Lorax is a story about environmentalism, corporate greed, and the consequences of unchecked exploitation of nature. And sure, that’s all in there. But let’s not ignore the uncomfortable truth: the Lorax, the self-declared guardian of the forest, leaves when things get bad. He doesn’t protest harder. He doesn’t organize. He doesn’t chain himself to the last Truffula tree or build a grassroots resistance.

The Lorax Left When We Needed Him Most

We’ve all been told that The Lorax is a story about environmentalism, corporate greed, and the consequences of unchecked exploitation of nature. And sure, that’s all in there. But let’s not ignore the uncomfortable truth: the Lorax, the self-declared guardian…