Military and Patriotism
As our “Art of the Deal” administration worsens this ****-measuring contest with Tehran, conversation inevitably returns to the prospect of military intervention. Whatever the likelihood, it…
The Morality of A Man with OCPD – Part I: The Patriot
TW – some discussion of the 9/11 attack I was in high school in 2001. My childhood dream of being the starting centre for the Philadelphia…
Because (An Open Letter to the Daughter I May Never Meet) [Redux]
Dear Alice Kathryn, Hey there, Ally Kat. You know, even before I met your mother I had dreams about you. Your mom and I would be…
Monty Python’s Life of Brian: On Religion and Something Completely Different
I am going to take little credit for this piece. Instead, the credit should go to John Cleese and Michael Palin who have addressed this topic…
Yes, I Like Women (And Some Thoughts on Celebrity Worship)
I walked into the Starbucks to get my usual Peppermint Mocha. It’s hot and chocolatey with a touch of peppermint – it reminds me of Christmas.…
Sure, Sex is Great But…
I want to share a personal story today about my relationship with sex and women. This has nothing to do with #MeToo or feminism, specifically, but…
Feminism in the World of Disney
One of the areas that serves as a foundation for gender and race relation discussion is pop culture, and my childhood, like many, involved Disney and…
You Are Mentally Ill
I have covered this in prior entries, but to recap quickly I have lived with obsessive compulsive personality disorder and generalised anxiety disorder my entire life.…
Change the Discussion (An OCPD, Anxiety-Laden Take on Mental Health)
*Stream-of-consciousness* Imagine you and I are in a swimming pool. We are good friends and you trust me with your life – I would never do…
One Man’s Experience with Feminism
*Stream-of-Consciousness Entry * (I will preface entries with this notification when my approach is more akin to dictating my thoughts to a friend than working out…
Profit (Yes, Again)
You and I are the only two people on the fictional planet of Fruitiper. The resources of the planet exist in equal quantities and are equally…
Who Isn’t Behind the Curtain? (Dunning-Kruger Effect, Impostor Syndrome, and a World of Uncertainty)
I take IQ tests as an antidote to boredom. A score over 130 is routine – sometimes exceeding 140 or 150 depending on the test. No,…
Free Will and Determinism (in the Digital Age)
**I wanted to provide a specific background and foundation for this piece, hence its length. For those interested in the core of this piece and not…
History of Race with Regards to Mermaids
There is no history. Mermaids are not human – they are half-human and half-fish. They are mythological, fictional creatures. Ariel is the Disney version of Hans…
The Conservative Boycott
No introduction here – let’s just jump into a list of boycotts against companies grouped according to the political leaning of the group(s) leading the call:…
I Am a Terrible Author (But a Strong Writer)
Nearly 15 years ago, I began writing a novel. Well, a series of novels…well, maybe a trilogy or just one long novel – perhaps broken into…
The Honest Job Interview
(These questions are courtesy of a Glassdoor article on the most common interview questions.) 1) What are your weaknesses? I’m a perfectionist workaholic with a strong…
