Category: Random

Veterans Day

I am honored to know several veterans. As we thank them today, I can’t help but think of the rest of the year, where I see the toll their service has taken on them. The inner turmoil, the aching body, the bad back, and memories I’m glad I’ll never know…they live with this 24/7/365. So…


Pink Starburst Redux

They don’t sell bags of just Yellow Starburst, which is obviously the biggest business mistake since HP told Steve Wozniak no one would ever buy a personal computer. The other problem is they sell a bulk Starburst product called “All Reds.” You may think this means you only get red ones, but you would be…


The Cigar Thing With a Side Rant On Vaping

So that newborn “It’s a Boy” cigar thing. I won’t be doing that. Smoking is a vile, disgusting habit and I’d rather not encourage it. I want to be clear: for the most part, I don’t usually mind the the smokers themselves. And to be fair, some cigars actually have a pleasant aroma. Side rant:…


The Great Sleep Mystery

Sometimes I don’t sleep well. I believe this happens to most folks at some point or another. And with the exception of David Lee Roth, who claims he “hasn’t slept since the 70s,” I don’t think people’s sleep issues are as bad as they tend to make them out to be. But I do believe…


The Kneeling Thing

There is the huge disconnect that makes people believe that just because someone is wealthy that they can in no way be oppressed. Or that they somehow are not allowed to sympathize with others who are because of their personal situation. This is fallacy. The kneeling thing… people are losing their fucking minds over someone…