Category Life

Outrunning False Dichotomies

I was recently spotted in THIS VIDEO attempting to outrun Clinical Mediocrity, AI-generated Doggerel, Tribalistic Groupthink, and Old Age. I left the first three in the dust…#4 is a different story! So I’m sprinting in the video, so no matter…

From Windbreakers to Breakaway Sweatpants

As previously mentioned, I spent most of my Elementary School years zealously Breaking Wind.  And given that my Windbreakers had vanquished any last vestiges of breezes, gusts, and zephyrs in Southern Idaho, I needed to expand my fashion horizons as…

Shake Weights and Shaky Relationships

Early in our marriage, my wife and I were invited to an Employee Christmas Party.  And we were excited to hear that this corporate event featured a WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE.  Given our robust experience with Youth Group White Elephant…

Bring Back the Windbreaker

In the 1990s, I didn’t wear jackets. I refused hoodies; they would have obscured my epic bowl cut. And despite my affection for Mr. Rogers, cardigans didn’t appeal to me, either. I broke wind. Publicly. Boldly. Loudly. Frequently. I not…

Guitar Hero

Not many of us ever get the chance to do something truly heroic, but early in the 21st century the game GUITAR HERO was released.  And via plastic guitar and whammy bar, some of my previously non-descript friends vaulted to…

Remember to Not Forget

“I forgot.” We’ve all uttered these shameful words…and no one intentionally sets out to forget agendas or obligations.  The ongoing effort to NOT forget is the main reason why sticky notes, mnemonics, and calendars exist.  And today the calendar reminds…

Trust the Sandwich Expert…Or Die!

A jovial gentleman entered the new local sandwich shop at the recommendation of a friend.  He was immediately impressed by the nametag of the worker behind the counter, which read “Sandwich Expert.”  This already seemed to be an upgrade over…

A Light in the Social Media Darkness

People can be pretty terrible on Social Media.  But thankfully, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien can provide us some timeless encouragement…the following Lewis quote is lengthy, but well-worth our attention. “Suppose one reads a story of filthy atrocities in the…