“Hello?” “Hey.” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing.” “Cool.” “So, answer this, what would you say is the most unforgivable offense for an adult?” “I don’t know, murder?” “No, I don’t mean like that.” “Rape?” “No.” “Dude? What are you talking about?” “I mean, like what is the most socially offensive thing you can do that isn’t... Continue Reading →

The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam The Education of a Coach is a biography on legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick.  Any sports fan will find it interesting for obvious reasons but it offers plenty of crossover appeal as well.  Known for his quiet and calculating demeanor, the book details how Belichick’s approach to... Continue Reading →

The hardest part about trying something outside the box is that it's only cool if it works.  When something works, you look like the visionary who took a risk and triumphed against the odds.  When it doesn’t, you’re the fool who wasted time on a silly pipedream.  Granted, in public you’ll have a fun story... Continue Reading →

“Hello?” “Hey.” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing.  You want to know one of the best things to come out of the pandemic?” “Sure.  What?” “Well, let me rephrase that…you want to know my favorite thing to come out of the pandemic?” “Again, sure.” “Watching people hold in yawns.” “What?” “Watching people hold in yawns.” “Yeah, I... Continue Reading →

In the Heart of the Sea - By Nathaniel Philbrick Subtitled, ‘The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex’, this book is the incredible true story of a whaling ship that was sunk by an angry whale in 1819, leaving the crew adrift for three months.  Having been the inspiration for Moby Dick, this is the tale... Continue Reading →

Sixto Rodriguez is an American singer and song-writer who was born in the 1940s and began his career in the late 60s and early 70s.  He achieved very moderate success in music and primarily supported himself for decades working on an assembly line in Detroit where he lived in a dilapidated house he’d bought at... Continue Reading →

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