Archive - Spike’s Den

I'm Close to Giving Up

8 months and 1,200 job applications later, I'm still unemployed

Jul 1 •

May 2025

ChatGPT is Killing Me

Using AI for Job Applications

May 26 •

March 2025

My Life Has Gotten Fucked Into a Cocked Hat

After 5 Months of Searching I'm Still Unemployed

Mar 5 •

January 2025

Barry Goldberg, R.I.P.

One of the all-time great blues piano players - and a great mentor to me

Jan 22 •

Happy New Year (I Hope)

Thanks for reading Spike’s Den!

Jan 2 •

December 2024

Have I Finally Quit Smoking - After 50 Years?

It's coming up on a month and it's looking good so far

Dec 13, 2024 •

October 2024

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

Trying to figure out my next steps after getting laid off

Oct 27, 2024 •

Reviews: Films Old and New

Megalopolis, Wolfs, Deadpool and Wolverine, Kill, and others

Oct 7, 2024 •

I'm Fucked For Now

Oct 3, 2024 •

August 2024

It's Not Dark Yet But It's Getting There

Aug 18, 2024 •

July 2024

Random Thoughts & If You’re Not On Facebook, Do You Even Exist?

15 Hours in Facebook Jail

Jul 11, 2024 •

The 7 Best TV Shows Of 2024 (So Far)

And some favorite films, too

Jul 1, 2024 •

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