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Waiting For All The Poor People to Die
You lost me when you began the vandalism, when you looted— You have every right to protest—ICE is raiding elementary schools—but when you...

Izaak David Diggs
Jun 103 min read


The Quest for a Living Wage
Yesterday I drove to a job interview at the Wal Mart in Redding. The gig would be in the grocery department, fulfilling orders for...

Izaak David Diggs
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Minimum Rage
There is an argument out there that minimum wage jobs are meant for teens and others entering the work force. Perhaps there is some merit...

Izaak David Diggs
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Living in 2024
I am currently looking for work in the north Central Valley (of California). I am also pricing apartments. I see places in Redding for...

Izaak David Diggs
Jan 27, 20243 min read


Whether Red or Blue I Wanna Be Friends With You
I have friends who voted for Biden and I have friends who voted for Trump. I have friends who voted for neither and friends who didn’t...

Izaak David Diggs
Jan 23, 20243 min read


This Way to the Easy Life
I apologize for the delay, been sorting things out, trying to figure out what the next step is. Been applying for stop gap jobs in...

Izaak David Diggs
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Shit Keeps Breakin'
Doc Martens are what first made me aware of built in obsolescence. Like any good 90s fashion victim, I wore Doc Marten boots. I wore them...

Izaak David Diggs
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Kill the Homeless, Part II
Imagine…you drive or walk around your town and there are no dilapidated RVs, no tents or tarp structures on sidewalks or under bridges....

Izaak David Diggs
Sep 6, 20232 min read


The Work Ethic Trap
Yeah, yeah, I put this one up in March but I am reposting it because I am making a video of it (finally). If you want to check out my...

Izaak David Diggs
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Are You Nuts?
I live through depression and anxiety. This admission is not meant to elicit sympathy or to excuse any of my behavior past, present, and...

Izaak David Diggs
Jul 22, 20234 min read


If You Could Have Anything
What do you want? I ask because my last three blogs have gotten a mere three views, the videos six views--- So...what do you want?...

Izaak David Diggs
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Doubt: Accepting it and Overcoming it
I have periods of overwhelming doubt: Nothing seems to be going right, everything I planned is not working out. Right now, I am starting...

Izaak David Diggs
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Slow Down: The Importance of Relaxation
I work in a campground so a big part of my job is getting people to slow down. As irritating and unsafe as their speeding is, I get it; I...

Izaak David Diggs
Jun 21, 20235 min read


Visualizing the Future
JUN 17 2026 (written 17 Jun 23) This habit is called “visualizing the future,” how I see my life and where I live etc. These articles are...

Izaak David Diggs
Jun 17, 20236 min read


Vulnerability: The Importance of Mental Health
What is vulnerability? The ability to cry? Feeling things intensely? I would say it’s simply being a human being. All of us have...

Izaak David Diggs
Jun 14, 20234 min read


Five Years
It used to be a thing, asking “Where do you see yourself in five years?” during job interviews. I played the game, had a bullshit answer...

Izaak David Diggs
Feb 28, 20235 min read


Unite or Perish
When will there be new books? To answer that I need to go into my living situation. My boss (very generously) has been letting me staying...

Izaak David Diggs
Feb 2, 20234 min read


Socialism...You're Soaking in it/China Has Already Invaded Us
In the United States Socialism is a dirty word. It is spit out like a rancid piece of food at the mention of any social programs or...

Izaak David Diggs
Oct 30, 20224 min read


Plutocracy, Not Democracy
As predicted, I have calmed down or at least my anger has changed to frustration. I am not going to be negative, I am not just going say...

Izaak David Diggs
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Van Life Two Years in
I have been living out of my van since May 17, 2020; this is a warts and all “what it is really like” documentation of my day to day...

Izaak David Diggs
Jun 30, 20226 min read
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