The end of the affect

The Pet Rock Redux

“It’s going to disappear. One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear.” – Tubby, Feb. 27, 2020.

Relax. Close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths.

Now. With that in mind, and with as much of a sense of detachment as possible, think about what bothers you about the guy.

Yes, I know about the things he’s done and the things he says he’s going to do and the things he says he’s going to do and then pretends he’s not going to do.

But you don’t have to work that hard. Don’t stretch even so far as to think about the political and social impact of what he is. Think of him in the simplest possible way, the way your prefrontal cortex reacts to him.