At the risk of falling into any certain pattern or regular format, “The Men Who Stare at Walls” is, indeed, another title inspired by… Okay, I know what you’re thinking, didn’t I start the last post this way? Some silly title and/or theme similar to and/or conceptually criss-crossing a recently-viewed movie or TV series? How… Read More »
There was a movie I had been meaning to watch for some time now, The Number 23. It’s a heartwarming tale of someone who kills the person they love after discovering they weren’t loved in return, buries the body, writes a “book” about their life as a suicide note, jumps from a window but doesn’t die,… Read More »
The adjective “interesting” can get tossed around to the point of becoming much like that big red exclamation point on an email. At times I too feel guilty about that, but I don’t feel guilty about using the word “interesting” to describe today’s topic and guest on the third edition of the Bettercast (that’s Betterman-speak… Read More »
Well that was quite the week. Yes, that week of the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November in 2016. I only have so many of these things to compare to in my lifetime, and even fewer that I was legally allowed to participate in, but I have to imagine this was one of… Read More »
An introvert and an extrovert walk into a bar…wait…no one’s going to buy that. Here we go…an introvert and an extrovert walk into a…WalMart. Nope, too many people, harsh lighting, probably also some unpleasant smells. Okay, an introvert and an extrovert walk into an empty library after an electrical storm knocks out the power…crap, the… Read More »
Perhaps you’ve heard of Genie before? I hadn’t until a few weeks ago, but the story fascinates me and resonates with a lot of beliefs I have about how life works on this planet. Though the name “Genie” is not her real name – it was merely used as a pseudonym to protect her identity… Read More »
This whole Bert Betterman thing has been great for me…and hopefully at least semi-okay for readers too. It’s been good fun, good learning, and an opportunity for self-expression that’s really helped me remember who I am and develop the future of me along the way. Lately, though, I’ve discovered how much projects like this can… Read More »
Times are exciting here at Bert Betterman as I’m proud to present to you a new endeavor, the first Bert Betterman Podcast! The Bettercast? Well, it’s a project anyway, but I’m finding my way one step at a time. If it goes well and there is a lot of positive feedback, it’s something I will… Read More »
I had a dream as a teenager that is still crystal clear in my mind today. Suddenly I was falling from high above the ocean, utterly terrified of what was about to happen. Even my dream self, it seems, knew enough about water and surface tension to be afraid of falling into it at terminal velocity,… Read More »
Remember that time you told your buddy how hot a girl was only to turn around and find her standing right behind you? Remember when you amputated the wrong leg on that guy and then hospitals made it a thing to have the patient use a marker to write on the leg that’s supposed to… Read More »