6 Take Aways from 6 Months with Harrison

6 Take Aways from 6 Months with Harrison

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...
The Battle of Minneapolis

The Battle of Minneapolis

This battle is the state vs the federal government. Democrats believe they can fix it themselves (why did they let it happen in the first place?). Republicans want to see the state cleaned up (excessive force is not the answer). Which brings us to federal...
A Chat with AI

A Chat with AI

As I’ve spent more time working with AI, I’ve developed a clearer sense of what it considers “good” versus “bad” writing. It’s less tolerant of pointed callouts (it removed Somali fraudsters) or humor that relies on edge or provocation—even when I’m confident the joke...
The Line is Going Too Far

The Line is Going Too Far

Another Nick Shirley moment unfolding in Philadelphia (much cloudier in my opinion). Maternity Care Coalition operates near Kensington & Allegheny, a part of the city no one would investigate, yet this guy is saying they received $24 million in federal or state...
Posting Into the Void

Posting Into the Void

Last week, I couldn’t believe the site didn’t have a way to browse posts by month or year. I was ready to change the theme and spend time on something that would benefit almost no one. Today, I realized the archive is actually in the sidebar on individual posts, not...
How Could You Vote for Walz?!?!

How Could You Vote for Walz?!?!

I wrote this yesterday morning and now rumors are circulating. Rumors started late Sunday from political insider Blois Olson, who cited unnamed sources saying Walz met with Sen. Amy Klobuchar to discuss his future. The speculation ties to a massive fraud scandal in...