Right vs. Wrong: Government Fraud in Plain Sight

Right vs. Wrong: Government Fraud in Plain Sight

If you haven’t seen the Nick Shirley video, you’re missing one of the biggest current-events moments of the week. With 127 million views in days, it claims to expose Minnesota–Somalian government fraud. And the reaction to it? That’s where it really gets interesting....
The Month I Forgot How to Win

The Month I Forgot How to Win

On 11/13, I was hot. I was up $4,000 since 11/2 and my gambling account had over $5,000 in it. When I opened my DraftKings account, I wanted people to see how smart I was. Winning does that—it makes you want an audience. On the 16th, I lost a $1,200 bet on the Chiefs...
The Ride, Not the Resume

The Ride, Not the Resume

It’s 9:12 a.m. and I’ve already made breakfast, lost four games of chess, set my two teams for the fantasy championship, worked out, and started writing a blog post. This is exactly what I’d do every day if I didn’t have a job. Once I finish this, I’ll check in on...
I Might Have Gotten Scammed

I Might Have Gotten Scammed

Buckle up. This is a story. PART 1 – Convince Me with Authority, Documentation, and Information I received the following phone call today: Hello this is Lt. Tim Campbell with the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office, is this Mr. Sam Stortz? Not a great start. I...
More Love, Less Lunch

More Love, Less Lunch

This Monday I had jury duty in Philadelphia. I promise my story won’t be as good as Sam’s, but it does involve weather incompetence, civic theater, and a sandwich incident. Jury duty was delayed two hours due to weather, which apparently didn’t reach about 50 people...
Trump – What Can’t He Do?

Trump – What Can’t He Do?

I don’t post much about Trump despite having strong opinions on him. In short: He doesn’t bother to disguise his corruption, hypocrisy, narcissism, and just generally being a bad person which has somehow worked in his favor, as everyone is numb to his...
Fighting the NAC

Fighting the NAC

New to Newtown, I need a real gym. The one in my complex isn’t cutting it – barely any equipment, and I managed to hurt my knee the first time I stepped on their treadmill. I’m not risking it again on that rinky-dink piece of shit. There is a first-class, very...
Things I Think About: How I Spend Money

Things I Think About: How I Spend Money

Let me tell you a story. In June of 2023, fresh off a brilliant Broad Street Run, I was due to purchase new running shorts. For over a decade I’d primarily run in Eastbay shorts. In fact, I have an Eastbay receipt from 2014 where I spent $7.99 per pair. But this...
From Europe at 30 to the World at 40

From Europe at 30 to the World at 40

11+ years ago I went to Europe for the first time. I remember walking off the plane and thinking, “I’m in Germany…it doesn’t seem as different as I expected.” This was my post back from 2014. Reading it now, I laugh at how it was me doing...