People become fully grown adults the moment they realize that their parents don’t have all the answers. It’s a scary realization but it’s one that everybody has to come to terms with. A properly functioning society is one composed of adults who have accepted the inevitable ambiguity and uncertainty of life, and put their best... Continue Reading →

“A wise man once said nothing at all” This is something I was taught as a child. I dismissed it as nonsense because I have a big mouth and couldn’t even stop talking if I tried. But I know it’s true. I’ve seen countless people succeed in all dimensions of life, time and again, because... Continue Reading →

I haven’t been doing any writing on here in a while because I was uncertain what exactly was happening around me. So I’ve ended up with a lot to say about exactly that: uncertainty. The events of the last few months have left us all in a confused and vulnerable place. I know I’m not... Continue Reading →

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" -Someone, circa long time ago Let's remove the stigma around amateur art. I'm talking about visual art, writing, and especially music! Every professional in these industries started off as just that: an amateur. That's exactly... Continue Reading →

The other day I got roasted. Hard. It was my birthday and as a unique gift, my family put together a compilation of all my closest friends roasting me. You know— like they do on TV for celebrities. A lot of the roasts were really funny. A lot of it I wish my parents didn’t... Continue Reading →

**I think I’ll go ahead and talk about anything other than the elephant in the room. You know, that thing that’s on the news all the time? Forget about it for a minute and read this instead.** When I was a kid, my grandfather told me something very important. He said if I was ever... Continue Reading →

“Omg I could never date a Capricorn, it just wouldn’t work out at all” -some random twitter account, circa 2020 We all know about horoscopes and astrology and stars signs. So many people actually believe their sign can predict what kind of person they are and what kind of tendencies they have. And most of... Continue Reading →

Everyone that’s ever flown economy class on a plane knows about the “elbow space dilemma.” Basically, a typical row might have 2 seats next to each other but only one arm rest in between. And if you’re like me, you really want that extra armrest. So you and the person next to you might engage... Continue Reading →

I have this idea about the psychology of politics in America. Maybe it's not too original but here's how I see it. Political movements and shifts can be accurately predicted based on which party has been trying to tell people how to live their lives. In the US, the losing party is often the one... Continue Reading →

Here's a quick, friendly rant while I'm writing another longer piece. The other day my professor was discussing existential threats to humanity. He mentioned global climate change, nuclear war, unpredictable cosmic events and global pandemics. On the topic of global pandemics, he boldly stated that "the experts say we're ripe for a grave one that'll... Continue Reading →