Hey kids, it’s soapbox time in Silly Valley. I feel it coming, yes I do. Maybe not an epic rant but, well, we’ll just play it one outburst at a time. Anyhow, I’m all amped up about some rampant BS that’s been driving me bananas for years. For as[…] Read On
Headlines matter, and more than you realize. They may very well be responsible for much of the white supremacy narrative and perceived racial divide in America. And they may also have contributed to the recent wave of mass shootings. “Bay Area Man Injured in Chainsaw Accident” What goes through[…] Read On
TRIGGER WARNING: If you’re a millennial snowflake prone to sensory overload from chattering, whispering, clapping, heckling, hissing or gendered pronouns that may trigger your anxiety and affect your ability to focus, you might want to pass on this, find your nearest safe space, wrap yourself up in a warm wet[…] Read On
demagogue : a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power A lot of people think President Trump is a racist, among other things. Not only that, a lot of people believe that anyone who supports him is also a racist, among other things.[…] Read On
Twitter may be a cesspool of vitriolic trolls and losers who seriously need to get a life or at least a job, but once in a while you come across an observation that’s so insightful and witty you almost want to stand up and shout, “Holy crap, there IS a[…] Read On
You climb the mountain to see the world. You don’t climb the mountain so the world can see you. – Maureen Dowd If you know anything about child psychology, you know that children are all ego all the time. To a child, attention is a zero-sum game. The more you[…] Read On
My physical therapist is a mad genius. She somehow figured out that some post-surgery heel pain is actually a back problem. And yes, that really is a thing. It’s called referred pain and it can be tricky. Good thing I’ve got a brilliant PT with a PhD. Actually, the PT[…] Read On