It started with a text. My phone went ‘ding,’ so I reached for it without thinking… […]

I was never a fan of Brett Favre. I worked in the restaurant industry, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during his ascension with the Green Bay Packers. Because of this, I was “lucky” enough to hear all the stories of his (alleged) drug use and constant womanizing before they made their way [...]

gas·light, ˈɡaslīt/ verb gerund or present participle: gaslighting manipulation through persistent denial, misdirection, contradiction, and lying in an attempt to destabilize and delegitimize a target. Its intent is to sow seeds of doubt in the targets, hoping to make them question their own memory, perception, and sanity. […]

One of my best friends is a jazz musician in New York City. Years ago he told me a secret: “You know, Jennifer Lopez is so bereft of talent that she can’t sing on her own albums without help.” […]

“Yes, but will it play in Iowa?” It’s an age-old question. Hollywood used it to determine whether or not a TV show or movie would be a hit, and politicians asked it to gauge whether or not their pitch to the presidency was working. In a larger context, the meaning [...]

My dog doesn’t know he’s dying. […]

My wife has never seen It’s A Wonderful Life. It was on our TV over Christmas, and because she’d been hearing about it forever, she asked what it was about. I gave her a quick summation: by seeing what the world would be like if he had never been born, George [...]

Because I have this kind of time on my hands, and there are no real problems in America or the world, I thought I’d write up some useless thoughts on Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. After seeing the film and being somewhat letdown, my buddy Brad (and fellow Star Warsnerd) [...]