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NOT NORMAL
A random collection of back-of-the-envelope calculations, short stories, half-baked theories, bad poems, and more.
Many of these relate to the idea of normalcy, what it entails, and what it does not.
We are fortunate to live in a time where right and wrong, traditions, and norms are being renegotiated.
Yet, only through exploring what is normal can we experience the depths of the clash.
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Migrant Victim Blaming
It really bothers me that when someone is unjustly deported, the media focuses on their actions and not the crime committed by immigration.
Jun 27, 2025
Care Work Feminist: The Dad I Wish my Grandchildren will Have
Being a dad is often a story of being the "below average" parent. I can't do things my partner can. This is no excuse for care work inequity
Feb 11, 2025
A Below Average Parent
Historiography of myself, my history of mental health, and my healing through conversations with my parents.
Nov 20, 2024
Gender Doxing Accross Languages
The obsession languages have with disclosing the gender of things baffles my mind. It enrages me when it relates to talking about my child.
Nov 12, 2024
Towards a Migrant Voting Party
Migrants pay taxes. Yet, we are unrepresented in the elections where we reside. This is stupid. Here, I propose a party for the migrants
Nov 6, 2024
Murderers are disappering around where I live
Have you ever looked at a very old man and wondered if they are a murderer? I do. Here I try to estimate this chance. I should not have.
Nov 1, 2024
Indigenous European Music:
It annoys me that we call Indigenous music the one made during colonial times outside of Europe and classical the one composed inside.
Jul 31, 2024
One Household One Vote
Everyone should be able to vote in an election. Be them war retirees, migrant workers, or newborn babies. Voting makes society humane.
Jul 30, 2024
Doctors Without eMails: A German Paradox
Doctors are objectively smart. But in Germany their offices often have fax numbers and no eMails. This paradox is a very strange one to me.
Nov 23, 2023
On the Lack of Migrant Representation
With exceptions, migrants do not have elected officials that represent them. At least, I do not. Could this be the racism of our generation?
Jan 10, 2023
Religious Gerrymandering
Where I discuss weird uses of voting in international organizations.
Jan 10, 2023
A death per million
This month, the world tunes in to watch its religion jubilee play out on altars built over the bodies of tributes; one per million humans.
Nov 23, 2022
On the Alien Logic of the Cold War
Isn't it crazy that hydrogen bombs exist just because people disliked who owned the companies in a country far far away from theirs?
Aug 29, 2022
Educating Royalty
Today I learned that next year the future monarch of the kingdom where I work will be among my students. Here I try to put this into my head
May 30, 2022
Racism by Another Name
Last Monday, I received my residence permit for Germany. A permit that took two years for me to process. #FeelingWelcomed and with a purpose
Apr 28, 2022
Empathy for the Ukrainians Not Whataboutism
Empathy is not a racist behavior. The structures that prevent us to empathize with brown people are the problem. Let's stop the whataboutism
Mar 6, 2022
Some Pride Some Prejudice
I will confess that sometimes, I still indulge in being prejudiced against who is prejudiced against me. Here I explain what I mean.
Feb 16, 2022
Europe the Martian Continent
History books are full of war and struggle. Humaneness and peace are less common Here I discuss the martian idolatry common in WEIRD history
Feb 4, 2022
A Very Costa Rican Privilege
As a resident of Europe this privilege crosses my mind every now and then. Yet, only today I realized how uncommon it is.
Jan 22, 2022
Jose ("ho-SE") the 4th most common name. Yet, hard to pronounce
My name is Jose; as a name it is ubiquitous. Yet, for some, it is hard to pronounce. This hurts communication and so I tend to joke about it
Jan 10, 2022
The Münster (in Westf.) Hbf. Series
Train stations are confusing. But few are as much so as Munster's central station in Westfalen, Germany.
Aug 28, 2021
Los Dioses de Hatillo
A direct plagiarism of John Green's Kentucky Bluegrass chapter of "The Anthropocene Reviewed" applied to daily Costarican life.
Jul 27, 2021
Winnie-the-Pooh is Pura Vida
Costa Rica is the land of Pura Vida. Germany the land of Verantwortung. As national of one and resident of the other I discuss some tensions
Jul 16, 2021
Not Caring About Millionaires
It is easy to care for the lives of celebrities. But as we do we forget to care for our lives and the lives of people who really suffer.
Jun 24, 2021
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