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Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Toilet Paper

On March 18, 2020January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Human Interest, Humor11 Comments

Thing are getting real with COVID19 as businesses close and events are canceled. Yours truly is stuck at home, so thought I might as well post some thoughts on the matter.

Tormented by the Human Bloodhound

On March 17, 2020 By Sean D. LaytonIn Houseguest, Humor15 Comments

The Houseguest has been a great roommate -- except for when she's a pain in the ass. Like when it comes to certain smells -- like pot pies.

Here’s to a Happy (or Better) New Year!

On December 27, 2019January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest6 Comments

We're still a few days out from the New Year, but I thought I'd get a jump on it to sweep out the negativity that's been hovering over me the past couple of months.

Merry Christmas and a Big Thank You!

On December 25, 2019January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest11 Comments

Wishing all those who celebrate the Nativity a very Merry Christmas; I hope you are enjoying the day with family and friends. To those who don't celebrate, I hope you're having a good day too. Anyway, a brief post. I posted the other day about my current experience with the U.S. health system and a …

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Why the U.S. Healthcare System Sucks

On December 23, 2019January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest8 Comments

Sorry, instead of a post full of holiday cheer, I'm going to bitch about why the U.S healthcare system sucks ass and how it's beggaring me -- and other complaints and observations. So, my friends, I've been remiss in my blogging efforts for the past few months. It started out with my kidney stone, which …

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Sample Chapter: The Prodigal Brother

On December 6, 2019April 25, 2023 By Sean D. LaytonIn Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing11 Comments

With this chapter, I'm jumping back to quite a bit earlier in the story when meth was just becoming an issue.

Sample Chapter: Speed Racer

On November 12, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing7 Comments

My last attempt at regulating my brother's drinking had met with mixed results, But my brother was anything but a quitter.

Sample Chapter: Things That Go Bump in the Night

On November 6, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing11 Comments

I've been a lazy blogger, so here's a short read.

Sample Chapter: Catch and Release

On October 18, 2019January 23, 2021 By Sean D. LaytonIn Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing13 Comments

Okay peeps, here's another chapter from my work in progress where I violate my ban.

Lewis Black Reads the Jeffrey Dahmer Joke – Kieran’s Bullshit Humor

On October 11, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Uncategorized3 Comments

I know Kieran, the blogger from Kieran's Bullshit Humor, in real life. Recently, comedian Lewis Black read one of Kieran's blog posts at his show. Here's the video of it. via Lewis Black Reads the Jeffrey Dahmer Joke – Kieran's Bullshit Humor

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About Sean Layton

Born in the UK, I have lived most of my life under the blazing Arizona sun. Okay, that’s a lie, I’ve been sheltering in the air-conditioned indoors. Anyway, I’m a starving writer with an MFA in creative writing (screenwriting & fiction) from ASU.

After attempting to amuse my friends for years with Facebook posts, I decided to make my tales of woe and musings on life in my tiny universe available online for an even larger audience to ignore (at their own peril).

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What others call poor decision making, I call teachable moments.

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