Yesterday, I e-mailed a psychiatrist and a tattoo artist. Whoever gets back to me first, wins. And that's how we do self-care in the Year of Our Lord 2025.


Two Replies to Modern Decision Making

Scott Hardie | November 13, 2025
You should get a Rorschach test tattoo. Then you should ask the psychiatrist what they think it means.

I'm not too proud to admit to using the Publix sandwich counter as my psychiatrist more than once.

Lori Lancaster | November 22, 2025
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