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I recently found myself in the birthplace of pretension. No, not Hollywood. I was in Napa, celebrating my wedding anniversary by touring vineyards on bicycle with the woman I love. It proved to be an amazing trip. In the words of Ferris Bueller “If you have the means, I highly recommend it.” Though I am […]
Read More“Today our message comes to us from the book of Exodus,” said the pastor as he slowly wheeled two giant Gibson amplifiers down the aisle of the massive sanctuary. “A guest has prepared our message. Prepare your hearts for the word of God.” As the congregation bowed, the pastor pegged the amplifiers on 10 and […]
Read MoreWorld War Two was over. Surrounded by military surplus and armed with the skills he gained in the Italian air force, Ferrucio got to work. An extremely driven and talented man, by the mid-fifties he had built one of the largest agricultural equipment manufacturers in the world. Wanting for nothing and with a vast fortune, […]
Read MoreThe average High School teacher in the state of Texas makes $52,000 a year. The average High School football coach in the state of Texas makes $90,000 a year. Mixed up priorities? Perhaps, but the point is that football in Texas is a huge deal. Entire community identities are wrapped up in the local team […]
Read MoreWhat can a marshmallow teach us about ourselves? Back in the 70s researchers at Stanford set out to quantify the level and source of children’s ability to delay gratification. The famous Stanford Marshmallow Experiment offered subjects aged between three and six a single marshmallow and a choice. Researchers promised to leave the room, and when […]
Read MoreBig time college recruiting is out of control. Grown men now fawn over 17-year-old boys in ways that would make Chris Hansen blush. Is it any wonder these same kids grow up feeling entitled? Luckily there is a solution. There is no chance to feel entitled when your father is able to outshine even the […]
Read MoreHave you noticed the increasing numbers of bicyclers on the roads lately? Their commitment to fitness is to be applauded, their commitment to fashion mocked. Waves of these spandex-wrapped nerds converge on the suburban streets, like a scourge of locust advertising for their nonexistent sponsors via matching bike jerseys that are always three sizes too […]
Read MoreSuppose you had a buddy named Sol. And Sol just happened to be the smartest man in the world. I’m not talking about some sort of Stephen Hawking dweeb intellectual, rather someone who knew about human intuition and had the wisdom of applied knowledge. Hypothetical Sol is the kind of guy who has an answer […]
Read MoreBack in 2009 Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson shocked the world when he publicly acknowledged what Bills fans have known for years. God hates the Buffalo Bills. After dropping a surefire touchdown and letting the Pittsburgh Steelers back into a game his team ultimately lost, Johnson took to twitter to challenge his creator. The […]
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