Darius McCaskey
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Surrounded by Jackasses in America
The prairie dog’s bark echoed across the plain – a plaintive cry for me to break the rules and hand over some of my popcorn.…
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y=mx+b or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Maths
Like many, I’ve long held the belief I’m “bad at math,” but as the spring semester at Rock Valley College winds down, I’ve learned this…
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Posted On Randomness
Frappacheapo
I’m a fan of iced coffees and cappuccinos, despite Denis Leary’s admonitions against such beverages. However, as a recent addition to the ranks of the…
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Posted On Geek Stuff
Sir Hax-A-Lot
Step into my apartment, and you’ll come across a plethora of hacked-up devices. Part of this is because I’m a broke-ass nerd, so I want…
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Why Is This So Difficult For Them To Remember?
Lest we forget: Amendment I Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…
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New Poem: “Black Cherry”
Yes, it’s about hair dye. Sort of. And yes, it was inspired by a certain Type O Negative song. Black Cherry She used to…
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Moar H8
While I can appreciate the goals of the NOH8 Campaign, I think they might have it wrong; we don’t need less hate, we need more,…
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Posted On Family
Magnitude of Gratitude
For those of you who aren’t aware, my family and I recently experienced a substantial trial in the form of a sewer backup that damaged…
Darius McCaskey
Darius McCaskey is an author, poet, and musician from Rockford, Illinois.