Ever get tired of hearing bad news all the time? I know I do. Every time I open a mainstream media outlet on TV or on the internet, it looks as if the whole world is crumbling down. But in reality, that couldn't be further from the truth. It's important in 2019 to recognize that... Continue Reading →

Today I gave $20 to a homeless man at the train station. He told me he just needed some money for food. How kind of me. Or maybe not. Maybe he’s not homeless at all. Maybe he played me for a fool. Who knows? I never will. Actually when you tell the average American that... Continue Reading →

“The immigration crisis.” 😱 Oooooooo big scary words! Uh-oh! Better be careful what I say! 😅 Here we go. So what do you do when millions of strangers come knocking on your door? The answer is anything but obvious. And let’s stop pretending it is. Welcoming all refugees with a hug and a goodie bag... Continue Reading →

I'm pretty sure everybody knows that you're not supposed to be on your phone too much before going to bed. The light from the screen suppresses your natural melatonin which makes it harder to fall asleep. Something like that, right? Anyway we've all heard those warnings a million times. But let's be honest. There's a... Continue Reading →

“I only love my bed and my momma, I’m sorry!” -Drake, circa 2018 That one line from the song “God’s plan” became absolutely iconic. That one line got chanted by every student at every party I went to for several months last year. People seriously felt that one sentence. And that’s partly because it sounds... Continue Reading →

Boston, MA has probably the single best sports culture in the history of American cities. In the last two decades, the city has seen 6 Superbowl wins, 4 World Series wins, an NBA championship and an NHL championship. And although they may never mention these achievements (yeah, right 😝), Bostonians are a damn proud group... Continue Reading →

"People who are sensitive are sensitive because they are insecure." Growing up, this was a basic truth that everyone knew. My family would tell me to stop being so sensitive. My friends would tell each other to stop being so sensitive. And when anybody had a super emotional response to something that was said, the... Continue Reading →

40 years ago the Walkman was introduced. People could finally listen to the music they liked wherever they went with a set of headphones. Then came the portable CD player, mp3 player, iPod, Zune (hahahaha nice try Bill Gates), and of course today practically everyone owns a smartphone. So in 2019, everyone in the developed... Continue Reading →

Ever heard of confirmation bias? It's what happens when somebody suggests an idea to you and then later on you start noticing things that support it. So even if it wasn't initially true, the idea now seems more likely because you've subconsciously selected evidence for it. For example, "psychics" will say something like "you will... Continue Reading →

The famous cathedral and historic monument of Notre Dame in Paris burned and collapsed today. I watched the smoke from a distance without the stomach to go join the crowds of people mourning it all around. What a terrible tragedy. Like all terrible tragedies that deal a serious emotional blow to a culture or a... Continue Reading →