Guess the Lyric

Guess the Lyric

She lies and says I don’t want to spoil it in the first line, but you probably know the lyric. Four plain words, sung a thousand times. It could be any song. Yet…I think you know it. The best lyrics are simple and somehow hold a whole life’s worth of...
Complaining – My Only Weakness

Complaining – My Only Weakness

ChatGPT is nasty, I’m not sure who is even writing this anymore. I find myself trapped between two opposites: when there’s nothing to do, I’m restless with boredom; when there’s too much to do, I’m overwhelmed by the weight of preparation. Either way, I end up...
Chain Yer Dragon Kicks Ass

Chain Yer Dragon Kicks Ass

I listen to less music every year than the year prior. Partly due to the increasing of quality podcasts, but partly due to decreasing quality of new music. The four piece rock band is on death’s door. For old timers like me, that’s a bummer. Here’s...
Moving North

Moving North

31.5 miles north to be exact. I don’t expect this move to transform my life, but I do expect it to drastically reduce my commute time. I’ve noticed that suburban life will be different than the city. You can’t walk everywhere for food People in...
Things I Think About: Becoming a Parent

Things I Think About: Becoming a Parent

I was listening to a podcast with a programmer when the host asked him how becoming a father changed his life. Here’s his paraphrased answer: Starting a family wasn’t on my list of priorities. I was in my early 30s and felt I understood the boundaries of...
Red, White, and Screwed: A Tariff Story

Red, White, and Screwed: A Tariff Story

Same concept, I write a post and let ChatGPT improve it, then I edit. Do you like this style? Let’s get something straight: other countries don’t pay tariffs – we do. More specifically, I do. And then, so do you. Tariffs drive up costs, which raises prices for...