As I’ve said before, I mostly do things for the plot and character development. But the other part is understanding and participating in the human experience. Every risk I’ve ever taken in life has somehow been calculated and weighed. And after some questionable life choices, I usually ask myself one simple question, “But… did you die?” So far, the answer has been no. Which means the story continues. I was recently retelling a story about an ex from my early twenties who took