Published inBooks Are Our Superpower·2 days agoMember-onlyAbout Those Life Changing Book ListsTapping the brakes on transformative reading — One of the most common article formats on Medium are lists of “life changing” books. According to the prescribed format, these are all to be read in a year to achieve the promised transformation. Such is the urgency of not missing out on precious wisdom we are told. …Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Sep 20Member-onlyThe Occupational Hazards of WritingSome are invisible — As I turn the corner to completing my second year as a retiree, I scratch away at a novella. With each completed scene, I find myself at ever escalating levels of emotional investment. In something akin to an out of body experience, I ask myself where has this person feeling…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 15Member-onlyThe Blind Side sequel will play out in courtMichael Oher versus the Tuohys — You could say I felt “blindsided” this morning as I read my fantasy sports columns in preparation for the upcoming football season. There screaming out on ESPN’s website was a headline stating that retired Offensive Lineman Michael Oher was suing the Tuohy family. …Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Published inDialogue & Discourse·Jun 21Member-onlyShocking Aspects of Western CultureAutoimmune disease in civilization — All that is meant by Decadence is “falling off.” It implies in those who live in such a time no loss of energy or talent or moral sense. On the contrary, it is a very active time, full of deep concerns, but peculiarly restless, for it sees no clear lines…Society5 min readSociety5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 22Member-onlyThe Return of the Travel AgentA Marketplace Necessity for an Uncertain World — Impersonal technology cannot satisfy the demand for person-to-person professional travel advice. If you were to research the most endangered occupations a few years ago, travel agents would come up as the number one occupation most likely to be displaced. Our trust in technology is harmed by an endless plethora of…Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Published inThe Haven·May 19Member-onlyMy Attempt At Going ViralWent venereal instead — With all the side hustling advice on this here platform, I’ve long felt that I was missing out. Perhaps I was playing it too safe. After all, if you’re not writing about sex or money, you’re probably frowning at the crumbs of a crust of bread to quote a geriatric…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 16Member-onlyAll My Best Friends Are SalesmenSurrounding myself with the art of the possible — I have written before about the formative influence of multi-level marketing culture on me at a young age and why I refuse to bash it as a result. Today, I would go even further and say that MLM culture is the incubator for the self-help field. …Friendship3 min readFriendship3 min read
Published inDialogue & Discourse·May 15Member-onlyThe Revolution Will Be AnalogThe fragility of trust and technology — Trust is a fragile thing. Whether in relationships, business or technology, our trust, once lost, is difficult to regain. Will Rogers said it takes a lifetime to build a reputation, but you can lose it in a minute. …Society5 min readSociety5 min read
Published inThe Haven·May 2Member-onlyCanadian version of ChatGPT releasedEh, Aye, eh? — Just when you think technology is out to destroy language, art and culture, along comes a new wrinkle to suspend your disbelief. The Canadian version on ChatGpt has been released to help you write and speak Canadian English. …Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inThe Riff·May 1Member-onlyLittle Steven’s Big FootprintA rock and roll renaissance man’s unfinished legacy — The quest for legacy takes artists down uncertain paths. Our favorite performers are like our craziest friends. They swing wildly between the passion and courage to bring their art to life and the insecurity of never knowing economic or domestic normalcy. …Music5 min readMusic5 min read
