Published in40 Fathoms·Aug 30Member-onlyThe Name of This Movie Is Not CastawayIs this a new Mandela Effect? — If you’re like most people I’ve polled over the last hour, you think the name of the movie where Tom Hanks gets stranded on an island is Castaway. It’s not. I swear to you it’s not. Okay, I can’t drag this out any longer. The name of this movie is…Movies2 min readMovies2 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Jun 22, 2022Member-onlyThe Outrageous Lightyear KissThe Most Controversial Second in Film This Year — Surround the release of Disney Pixar’s Lightyear, the only thing that anyone has been talking about has been a kiss. …Lightyear3 min readLightyear3 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Mar 25, 2022Member-onlyCoachella 2022 Artists: Fake or Real?Can you tell the difference between real and fake artists? — Here’s a lineup of 20 real artists performing at Coachella and 20 fake artists I just made up. Can you tell them apart? Answers below. Useless Steve Adam Port The Deep Dive Eyedress Chicano Batman Surf Curse Holly Humberstone Elon Musket Backyard Balloons Japanese Breakfast Emo Nite Floating Points Cold…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Mar 24, 2022Member-onlyMy Path to Becoming a Chess GrandmasterThe 20 steps that helped me rise up the ranks — Learn all the pieces. Especially castle, horsey, and pointy hat. Figure out the Queen is the most powerful piece and so I should use it as quickly as possible. Make an incredible move to fork both rooks only to blunder my queen because a knight came outta friggin nowhere. Decide…Chess2 min readChess2 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Nov 12, 2021Member-onlyThe 3 Best Baklavas in Greece—and One to AvoidSeek out this tasty pastry and learn from my mistakes. — Whenever you travel, it’s always a good idea to lean into the local specialties. The Greek pastry baklava is no exception. You might be thinking, “ I don’t know, baklava has never really been my thing.” I’m going to let you in on a little secret. …Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Jan 12, 2021Member-onlyOf Course, This Is How It EndsA fitting end to a four-year disaster. — In what way would you expect a disaster of a presidency to end? We just lived through the deadliest year in American history. One marked by a divided union, protests filling the streets, and unrelenting lies coming from the White House. Of course, this is how it ends. Let’s run…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Dec 11, 2020Member-onlyTop Ten Tweets of 2020This year was a dumpster fire, but at… — Twitter2 min readTwitter2 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Nov 9, 2020Member-onlyThe Electoral Challenges Ahead for Both SidesLooking at 2024 and beyond. — The 2020 election is in the books. So let’s look ahead at the road ahead for both Democrats and Republicans. We’ll start with the winners. Democrats At the Presidential level, there’s reasons to both be excited and concerned. On the positive side, Democrats just won back the White House, defeating an…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Nov 8, 2020Member-onlyHow Trump Dug His Own DefeatAll the delicious irony, every step of the way. — One of the defining characteristics of the Trump presidency (RIP 2016–2020) was the needless cruelty. Cruelty for the sake of being cruel. He launched his campaign by calling Mexicans rapists. He tried to end DACA and a conservative Supreme Court ruled against those efforts. …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published in40 Fathoms·Nov 7, 2020Member-onlyEveryone is Better Off with President Biden, Even RepublicansHere’s what even Trump voters can look forward to. — If you voted for Trump, I understand you’re going to be upset right now. I get it. This election loss probably caught you off guard. Trust me, I’ve been there. But I have good news! We’re all going to be better off, even you. Even Fox News. I’ll explain. Covid-19 Let’s…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
