One of the most exhausting questions I wrestle with in life isn’t what to think, it’s who and what I can believe. How do I really know that one person is right, and another is wrong? At first glance, the question feels simple as I can do the following. The longer I sit with the […]
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What’s in a name?
Based on my real-life experiences, I believe there is something in a name, and perhaps even a deep and uncanny set of directions for the individual who bears it. Examples like Lake Speed (NASCAR driver) and Walker Buehler (MLB pitcher), led me to create a curated list of actual people whose names amusingly align with […]
Dihydrogen Monoxide Is Dangerous, and Somehow Still Legal
Every year, an unregulated chemical compound contributes to countless injuries, property damage, and even end-of-lives worldwide. It’s colorless. It’s odorless. It’s tasteless. Despite its well-documented dangers, it can be purchased by anyone, at any age, in virtually unlimited quantities. That chemical is dihydrogen monoxide. Commonly abbreviated as DHMO, this substance has somehow escaped meaningful regulation, […]
Why I’m an Android User in an Apple‑Dominated World
In a world where Apple devices often feel like the default choice, being an Android user sometimes puts one in the minority. I’m reminded of this every time someone asks, “Why don’t you have an iPhone?” As if choosing Android is a temporary phase or a problem that I have that needs solving. But for […]
Piggy-Banking Away Some Cash as an Adult
Saving money as an adult feels a lot less charming than it did when I was a child. Back then, dropping coins into a piggy bank felt almost thrilling because of the pure accumulation without consequence. As adults, saving often comes with spreadsheets, deposits, transfers, tax implications, stress, schedules, trade-offs, and a constant tug-of-war between […]