At the height of my fiery trial, when everything under the sun seemed to hold prophetic significance, I considered that Faith No More concert again. Just like everything else in my life at that time, the concert threatened to become another layer into my new programming.

The copyright strike is actually being issued by the channel, Launch Left, which is run by River’s sister, Rain Phoenix. I guess she knows who I am after all. 

About five days before “the flood,” a strange mark appeared on my upper arm resembling a snake bite. Eleven days later on Thanksgiving (and about a week after “the flood”), the lion’s paw appeared on my forearm.

I don’t know if it’s something inside me or those outside forces again, but the Saturday after Thanksgiving was the worst it’s been.

I look at celebrities when they first started out to who they are now, to who they’ve become, and I’m astounded at the transformation. They become a completely different person, unrecognizable in some cases, and so far removed from who they used to be.