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Jake Alleman

Jake Alleman

On the Ingratitude of Birds

As has been remarked upon by literally every parent, having a child changes things. In this case, it resulted in a child’s obsession, a…

Sep 11, 2023

On the Ingratitude of Birds

Sep 11, 2023

Jake Alleman

Someday

Tom Cruise is apparently this week’s muse. My initial idea for today’s Wandering was to review the latest Mission Impossible movie. When I…

Aug 27, 2023

Someday

Aug 27, 2023

Jake Alleman

Handicaps and Flaws

Interesting characters have to overcome obstacles. That’s why Superman bores me. He’s too powerful to face challenges that don’t…

Aug 13, 2023

Handicaps and Flaws

Aug 13, 2023

Jake Alleman

Spirit and Letter: Israel in Crisis

“Israel in Crisis” has led many headlines over the years, but rarely has it been so self-inflicted. I spent a considerable amount of time…

Jul 30, 2023

Spirit and Letter: Israel in Crisis

Jul 30, 2023

Jake Alleman

The Three Questions of Life

The verdict is in: life is hard. Show me a person who claims they have never struggled and I will show you a liar. Of life’s many…

Nov 20, 2022

Nov 20, 2022

Jake Alleman

Humility — Leadership’s Most Important Facet

When you search ‘leadership books’ on Amazon, it returns over 30,000 results. I won’t even try to quantify the number of blogs, podcasts…

Nov 13, 2022

Nov 13, 2022

Jake Alleman

Russia, Iran, and Autocratic Friendship Circles

I live my life by a simple set of rules. Rule Number One? Don’t go to jail. It’s not relevant to today’s Wandering, but it always bears…

Nov 6, 2022

Nov 6, 2022

Jake Alleman

Xi Jinping and China’s Downhill Sprint

’90s rap is a trove of wisdom and quips. Coolio coined the phrase “Ain’t no party like a West Coast party / ’Cause a West Coast party don’t…

Oct 24, 2022

Oct 24, 2022

Jake Alleman

Story Snafus: Plot Armor

One of the unfortunate side effects of learning how to write is that some of those lessons stick and bleed into how you view media. These…

Oct 10, 2022

Oct 10, 2022

Jake Alleman

All is Lost: Search Engine Optimization Is a Sign of the End Times

I have looked into the jaws of the future and beheld only fear, guilt, and anger. From fortified homes and fiber internet connections…

Sep 25, 2022

Sep 25, 2022

Jake Alleman

Jake Alleman

Jake Alleman moonlights as a starving artist. He has been known to jump off tall buildings and get seasick in hammocks. He writes at WanderingOrbit.com

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