by Tom Stortz | Feb 9, 2026 | General |
For the next 27 days I’ll be in Philadelphia for about 9 of them. This weather has been god awful so it’s a nice time to get out. Traveling is nice because your world goes on without you. It’s in the back of your head that you’re important but...
by Tom Stortz | Feb 5, 2026 | General |
One of my biggest concerns as an American is the rest of the world hating us. Who exactly? On the plus, we stole a dictator, bombed a nuclear program in the Middle East, and regularly defend a European nation from Russia (self serving undoubtedly, war is great for the...
by Tom Stortz | Feb 3, 2026 | General |
One day you wake up and you’re 42 years old. You can’t pinpoint where the 15,430 days went, you just know they are gone. You wonder “how did I get here?”. I felt this way this morning wondering if I’ve been putting my head down all these...
by Sam Stortz | Feb 1, 2026 | General |
Not every post is going to be a banger! But I took the time (a LOT of time) to read this book, so I’m going to memorialize it with a post. Why Did I Read Pride & Prejudice? Good question! A random podcast threw out Pride & Prejudice as a conventional...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 30, 2026 | General |
Believe it or not, we need comments. We can’t grow by ourselves. Or should I say, you grow much faster with the help of others. I don’t know who Prashanth Selvam is (I assume a Sam Ursinus friend), but with a constructive comment he helps revise my style...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 27, 2026 | General |
ChatGPT goes low with that feature image! I have no idea if Jonah Hill uses Ozempic. AI Steals All Bitcoin While chatting with ChatGPT, it struck me how much smarter it is than I am. Duh! It has access to more information than any human and processes it at a speed...
by Sam Stortz | Jan 24, 2026 | General |
I’ve stayed away from posting about Minneapolis lately but feel obligated to post after today. There are completely legitimate points to be made about the corruption and illegal immigrants in Minneapolis. You can absolutely say the local government there is...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 23, 2026 | General |
I’m critical by nature. I’m supposed to be open-minded, cheerful, and let people do whatever makes them happy—but that’s easier in theory than in practice. This week I stayed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and what follows are my thoughts on Vegas, people, and the...
by Sam Stortz | Jan 17, 2026 | General |
I’m Sam and I’m addicted to blitz chess. Chess is my biggest hobby. In chess everyone has a rating in order to pair you with someone of similar skill. On chess.com, you gain 8 points if you win, and you lose 8 points if you lose. My rating a few days ago...
by Sam Stortz | Jan 17, 2026 | General |
Harrison turned 6 months earlier this week. This post is for me more than anyone else, but here are 6 thoughts for the 6 months that Harrison has been alive. #1. The Joy is Real This is cliche but I have to lead with it. The joy you get from the good moments with your...
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