I’m a regular guy seeking an exceptional existence,
and I write to encourage you and me to keep moving forward.
Love and Fear in the Time of Corona
This pandemic has me worried.
But, I have some good news I want to share. I think it can help us. With apologies to Chumbawamba, I get knocked down. But I found the secret to get up again.
Taken for Grant-ed
All My Life, I Thought Ulysses S. Grant Was A Drunk. I’m going to do better, though.
Maybe the saddest thing I've ever read
When I finished the article, I sat down and wrote an email to someone I love. I want that person to know it’s normal to struggle in life, that I struggle too, and that I am in their life to help.
Something I thought I'd never do
Today I read a quote from a Patriot player, talking about the insane salaries NFL players are seeing these days. He just signed a huge contract, and here is what he had to say:
Is this thing on?
“Just press the Start button,” she said and walked away.
I pressed the Start button. And I waited. A few lights came on, but nothing happened.
Is this thing on? I had no idea. I’ve been driving for 40 years, and yet I couldn’t even get this car moving?! It was embarrassing and frustrating.
The mess we make
I’D RATHER WATCH ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE THAN A MUSICAL.
And yet, here I was, watching La La Land...and really feeling it
That time I got "Jack Bauer'd"
in the village of Fatehpur, India, Mike Vayda created a scene that even Jack Bauer hasn’t experienced.
Consuming & Creating
Last night, my wife asked me to find something to watch. So we could consume nachos and content too.
30 minutes later, the nachos were ready, and I wasn't.
Joshua Tree, California
I listened to Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree.
It was as awesomely inspiring as you think.