I could point out all the numbers, but it wouldn’t make a difference. I can wax poetic about how wrong it is for people to do this to one another, but it won’t make a difference. We could pile up all the dead children and young people in front of the homes of every politician…
Bullet Thoughts & “Man” Reviews
For those of you who play the daily NYT puzzle game Wordle, I’ve got a few tips that may help you out. Please note that this only applies to accruing a giant streak, not finishing games quickly. I’m a day away from getting my 100-day streak, and I have no idea how long it’ll go,…
Basically a Blog Post
One of my not-so-secret passions is logos and graphic design, namely of the sports variety. Many years ago now, probably 2005 or so, I joined an online message board that had a whole community of enthusiasts who shared a similar zeal for this fairly niche topic. After several years of mingling, I inquired around to…
Recalling Journalism
After a couple years of doing some radio broadcasting stuff at Lakeland Community College, I decided, in my infinite wisdom, to switch gears when I transferred to Eastern Illinois University, focusing instead on Journalism. Within weeks I learned a few things very quickly: Writing for a publication or newspaper is, by design, relatively barren of…
January Nothings
Heya folks. Bullet-style thoughts for this “It’s been awhile, let’s catch up” post. I apologize in advance for the wooden nature of this entry, as I’m only a cup of coffee deep on a freezing, dull Thursday. NFTs and the modern art trade surrounding them is all glorified money laundering. If you’re wondering why something…
The 5 Christmas Love Languages
So it’s that time of year again, the one where I get needlessly stressed out while also battling tidal waves of joy and nostalgia. Do all adults feel this way? If you’re like me, that is to say a childless hyperemotional 30-something, perhaps this is just my lot when it comes to the Christmas season….
The 2021 Walt Disney World visit.
Our 2021 Walt Disney World trip was a success. It was my first trip since 2014, and my wife’s first since 2008 or so. We went into it with some trepidation, as there were concerns about both being exposed to COVID-19 and that the virus would diminish the quality of the park experience. In my…
A Real Shame
I remember my uncle’s bedroom at my grandma’s house when I was very young. The Chicago Blackhawks logo was present in the room in various mediums, he himself having become a fan of them and hockey around that time of his life, and in the early stages of mine. I found it fascinating even then,…
Greetings From October
Probably a good time to check in. Disney World 2021 back in September was a blast. I had a lot more written up about the experience but the moment to post about it has passed, plus it’s nothing you haven’t read about a trip to Disney World before. The primary takeaways are the experiences shared…
Chicago Sports Check-In
Chicago Cubs Ever since the Cubs won their mythically-foretold World Series in 2016, it seemed almost universally agreed upon that it was a sign of an alternate dimension being born. A reality TV con artist won the presidency in spite of being a sexist, sex offender, racist, bigot, and pathological liar. Millions of people read…
2021 Book Reads So Far
Hey folks, for something a little different, here’s what I’ve been reading this year and my thoughts on each. These were all read on my Kindle e-reader and were procured for no more than $3; most were free. Bound by Sally Cabot Gunning Summary: A young girl is sold into servitude by her father as…
Scoops
I’m now the proud owner of a workbench and have finally organized my odd variety of tools and gadgets that for the longest time resided scattershot in my garage. The pegboard is laden with what to my untrained eyes appear to be useful things, some of which I’ve actually put to use in the last…
1985 Edition 