Hey Bitter Gang! (I realized that I haven't named my followers with a clever moniker yet)! Like most American's, I've decided to take tomorrow, which is a Friday, off of work. It's not because I want to, because Friday's are typically the best day of work, because I usually spend the first few hours writing … Continue reading Dependence Day BTG’s
Comedy
Unstable Network BFG’s
I was born in California to a really old guy named my dad, and a really nice young lady I nicknamed mom. I don't remember much from that first year, other than crying a lot and pretending that I was too weak to change my own diaper. We lived on this street called Sunny Slope … Continue reading Unstable Network BFG’s
Self-Inserting BFG’s
I have a confession to make. Much of the material I use for this blog is based on actual experiences and events from my life. It is, after all, called Ben's Bitter Blog, and not Your Bitter Blog. That's not to say I don't exaggerate those events for dramatic effect, but most of the things … Continue reading Self-Inserting BFG’s
Younger demographic BFG’s
If you are ever looking to find a quick and easy way to spiral into a deep depression, I've got the fasted way to do it. I was perusing my recent stats on this blog and comparing it to my stats in April 2014, my best month of all time. I know exactly what they … Continue reading Younger demographic BFG’s
Real Life Collector Cards BFG’s
When I was living in Long Island in New York in the late 70's, my dad took me to my first baseball game in Yankee Stadium. I didn't understand much about baseball, so when a player ran to second base, I asked him why he could do that. He said it was called a stolen … Continue reading Real Life Collector Cards BFG’s
Scoliosis BFG’s
When I was a sophomore in high school, I had to get a physical in order to play basketball. People have been doing them for generations, so I didn't really question it, I just treated it as a routine requirement for playing basketball. The school set them up for us, and I went along because … Continue reading Scoliosis BFG’s
Brownie Point BFG’s
What has been going on this week? For me, not much except an absolute homicidal maniac strapping me to a chair, gagging me, shooting me with a needle full of drugs, leaving half my face numb, grinding my teeth down with a huge drill, covering my ears so I couldn't hear the torture, then sending … Continue reading Brownie Point BFG’s
The Invasion of the Midges BFG’s
When I was only 6 or 7 years old, I remember watching a horrible TV movie about a spider invasion. A little girl was on a swing and horde of Tarantula's were crawling just underneath her swing. Clearly, it had a impact on me enough to remember it, but surprisingly, it didn't scar me for … Continue reading The Invasion of the Midges BFG’s
Slogging through the Third Act BFG’s
I listen to a lot of podcasts and watch a bunch of You Tube videos about story structure. Not because I need help, since you know I'm a world class blogger that has mastered the art of writing, but because I can't help but criticize their incompetent and useless advice. I would start my own … Continue reading Slogging through the Third Act BFG’s
Manipulation Techniques BFG’s
Hey everyone, I know no one really cares, because my stats have been down since 2018, and my blog is so underground that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can find it, but right now, I am writing you from distant past (Thursday). Let's be honest, lately this blog has been much like a Twitter/X account … Continue reading Manipulation Techniques BFG’s
Vacation Request BFG’s
Three years ago, I went to Scotland and became a Scottish Lord. I didn't know that part of becoming a Scottish Lord, was all these Scottish Lord responsibilities. As a Scottish Lord, you are taken on a tour of the country, in which you must to visit all these historical royal castles and palaces, and … Continue reading Vacation Request BFG’s
Waste of Space BFG’s
It is April 18th, only a few days before Easter, so it's spring! Are you so excited? The trees are in bloom, the birds are singing, the frogs are in love, and the sun, oh the sun. It's brighter than ever! WRONG! April Fools month! The trees are just as horrible as ever. They are … Continue reading Waste of Space BFG’s
Non Sensical Things BFG’s
I used to enjoy my birthday. When I first started working at a radio communications company in Seattle, I would harass people at work by telling them starting in January, my birthday was only 4 months away. The older I got, the more I realized that my birthday was basically about avoiding calls from my … Continue reading Non Sensical Things BFG’s
52 Reasons why I’m Bitter
What can I say about the number 52? According to Wikipedia, the most reliable source on the planet, 52 is: A composite number, a square prime, the 5th bell number, within an aliquot sequence of seven composite numbers and untouchable number a noncototient a vertically symmetrical number the number of cards in a standard deck … Continue reading 52 Reasons why I’m Bitter
Acting!
When I was younger, I was sold this really great lie that if you went to college, you would get a really good job afterwards. Yet there I was, post graduated, working at a movie theater. Don't get me wrong, I liked working at the movie theater. I got free movies, free popcorn as I … Continue reading Acting!
After Math BFG’s
When I was living in Long Island, New York, I have a core memory of a particular day at school. One of my co-students got sick with this mysterious disease that freaked everyone's parents. All the parents decided that they wouldn't let their kids go to school the next day, because reasons I guess. I'm … Continue reading After Math BFG’s
Voices in my Head BFG’s
I was so busy hanging out in my head yesterday that I forgot that the NCAA Basketball tournament was going on. I used to care about it when I was younger, but now I can barely manage to fill out a bracket, let alone care about any of the games. Besides, there is a better … Continue reading Voices in my Head BFG’s
Industry Plant BFG’s
For some reason, there are people in this world that like to garden. Some say it's because they like to get fresh vegetables from their garden. Others say it's because they like digging in dirt. Still others say they it's their therapy, or their way of relaxing. I have counterpoints to each of those terrible … Continue reading Industry Plant BFG’s
Soft as the Other Side of the Pillow BFG’s
Most of my opinions are unpopular, but this is one that most people oppose. I like Monday's waaaay better than I like Tuesday's or even Wednesday's. I've talked about this before, but it was 13 years ago when I started this blog, so I think I can duplicate an opinion every once in a while. … Continue reading Soft as the Other Side of the Pillow BFG’s
Background Character Energy BFG’s
I've never been good at remembering words in a sequence. When it comes to singing along to a song, I can belt out a chorus, but as soon as the lyrics come, I'm mumbling some new words that never existed. When I was in 3rd grade, I was forced to have a part in a … Continue reading Background Character Energy BFG’s
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