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Posts I’m holding my infant niece at a gas station, and she starts crying like the world is ending. A total stranger walks up and with a smile he says, “Don’t worry, bud. It gets better.”

Aug 14, 2016

Posts I’m often asked why I constantly engage people in discussions where it’s clear that I’m never going to convince them. The answer is simple: I’m more interested in reaching the thoughtful majority than the vocal minority.

Jul 3, 2014

Shared I’m passing this on because it worked for me today.

I’m passing this on because it worked for me today. A doctor on TV said to have inner peace we should always finish things we start. I looked around my…

Nov 18, 2011

Posts I’m proud to admit that I haven’t wasted a single penny on the lottery since the day I realized that it’s just a tax for people who ignore the math.

Jan 13, 2016

Posts I’m the same age as Volodymyr Zelensky, Ron Desantis, and Donald Trump, Jr.

Nov 9, 2023

Articles I’m tired of talking about Chick-fil-A.

It's your choice whether you want to join in the discussion or let us do the thinking for you.

Aug 2, 2012

Posts I’ve been getting a ton of fake friend requests recently. One easy way to tell if they’re fake is to look at all the shirtless selfie dude bros that have accepted the requests.

Feb 23, 2017

Posts I’ve been playing this awesome video game all night called Amazon Prime. I win every game and get an actual prize, but these microtransactions are eating me up.

Dec 17, 2017

Posts I’ve had a standing desk for exactly one day, and it’s already well worth it.

May 10, 2021

Aphorisms I’ve learned to recognize when I’m right only because I’ve learned to recognize when I’m wrong.

Nov 5, 2014

Articles I’ve lived in the Dallas area for three years, and I have never been the victim of a prosectuable crime. I have, however, been cheated out of several hundred dollars by people that hide behind desks and technicalities. These days, most thieves work within the bounds of the law.

Sep 9, 2016

Blog I’ve waited 30 years to take this picture.

I grew up watching Sean, so it was a privilege to see him working in person. Not only is he as nice as I expected, he’s a great interviewer. He…

May 22, 2015

Aphorisms If a butterfly can flap its wings and change global weather patterns, imagine how much you impact the world.

Oct 26, 2014

Posts If a zombie attacked you right now, what could you defend yourself with? It has to be close enough that you can reach it before the zombie reaches you.

Aug 8, 2012

Posts If I post a picture of my cat, dozens of people will see it. But if I post a video that I’ve spent days working on, Facebook makes me pay to show it to more than two people.

Jan 31, 2021

Posts If nothing else, The Dress is a great example of how differently people view the world and why evidence means different things to each of us.

#TheDress

Feb 27, 2015

Posts If nothing else, The Dress is a great example of how differently people view the world and why evidence means different things to each of us.

#TheDress

Feb 27, 2015

Posts If their ex keeps calling, it’s because they keep answering.

Apr 3, 2014

Aphorisms If there’s one thing I’ve learned from all my education, it’s that being more informed doesn’t necessarily make you smarter.

Oct 13, 2013

Posts If thinking about someone can literally make your heart skip a beat imagine what else they are capable of doing to you.

Feb 21, 2012

Posts If you aren’t listening to music that gives you chills, then you’re missing out on one of life’s greatest gifts.

Feb 8, 2019

Aphorisms If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, then you’re doubly wrong.

May 22, 2013

Blog If you don’t like the fact that we have the First Amendment…

If you don’t like the fact that we have the First Amendment, then maybe you should move to another country that doesn’t have freedom of expression instead of lazily bitching…

Nov 19, 2011

Aphorisms If you have no regrets in life then you’ve learned nothing from your mistakes.

Jun 27, 2013