Jan 18, 2020Oscarvations 2020Disclaimer: I am a 32 year-old cis white male, like many others who have opinions on the internet. I am not special, nor do I think what I say matters or should change anyone else’s opinions. I don’t like fights and I don’t like to offend people. I may do…Oscars5 min readOscars5 min read
Sep 19, 2019The Literal Rock Gentlemen’s Book ClubAs the sun sets on Little Rock, Arkansas, six men are talking around a table. They can be seen eating their pizzas and drinking their beer. A couple of them are joking and laughing. A couple of them are holding a book. There seems to be a serious discussion forming…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Sep 5, 2019Triple Double Burger, or Why Facebook Has Ruined the High School Reunion.(written in 2015) So, as I was sitting on my couch tonight watching TV, a McDonald’s ad started to run. I wasn’t enamored by the commercial in any way, but a rush of nostalgia came over me. I was suddenly transported back to the mid-90s. I remembered going to the…High School4 min readHigh School4 min read
Aug 29, 2019Food: A Love StoryI am not a food critic, but I’d love to pretend that I am. I am not a chef, but I have begun to dabble in making a mean spaghetti with meat sauce. I am not well-traveled. I am, however, a lover of good food. As you get older, memories…Food5 min readFood5 min read
Aug 22, 2019January 9, 2016.That was the day I vowed I would not watch sports for a year. So, I did that. That fateful day in January was a roller coaster of emotions. I went from apathetic to intrigued, from intrigued to ecstatic, from ecstatic to euphoric. The final emotional swing was the worst…NFL4 min readNFL4 min read
Aug 12, 2019Trailer for Stale ContentMonths ago, I was the Best Man in my friend’s wedding. If you have ever been a groomsman or groomswoman, you know that you do what you are told and just try and make the day of the wedding as easy as it can be. However, when you are the…Short Story5 min readShort Story5 min read