The Little Metal Box That Carried All My Hopes (and Absolutely Zero Cash)

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. An almost-responsible gambler’s confessional. So there was a time in my life – not long ago – where I decided I was going to get serious…

Free Country… But Not That Free, Apparently

You can’t scream “It’s a free country!” at the top of your lungs and then turn around and throw a tantrum because people live, speak, dress, or exist in ways you wouldn’t choose.Pick a side, bro. Pick a side. I saw a TikTok that stuck with me. A girl, nearly in tears, sharing how she was harassed at work…

From Trump Trauma to Pedro Pascal: A Modern Survival Story

Cowritten with my AI sidekick Andrew, aka ChatGPT. There was a time—not too long ago—when I watched the news every day. I’m talking Trump inauguration to present-day political chaos level of commitment. Wake up? News. Eat? News. Exist? News. I was basically in a committed relationship with all those independent news guys on YouTube and emotional…