Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies — Arabian proverb Did you think the title was sarcastic? Well, yes. It is. A little. But if you stop to think about it, it’s true. No matter which group, the one thing they all have in common is they’re under…

I remember with distinct clarity my first truly adult thought. It was in the summer of 1983. I was twelve years old in Guam. The only other kids were all locals. Kind, fun native island kids who’d been initially reserved, but eventually won over by curiosity about this strange child…

Part one in a three-part series I am typically apolitical. For thirty years I’d choose which side of the shit sandwich to bite from every two years and pull my lever. I’m pro-choice and pro-second amendment, so find myself orphaned from either side. I describe myself as a pragmatic centrist…

Once you’ve seen a few popular concept crazes come and go, you start to recognize the signs. As whatever the newest flavor is starts to make the rounds you’ll roll your eyes, but give it some air to check it out. You’ll go down a checklist to see if it…