Sometimes when you look at your own life, it can be like that scene in Lord of the Rings where Frodo looks into Galadriel’s mirror. Only instead of seeing your own possible future that may involve an epic quest, a long-bearded wizard in robes, and smoking & drinking with hobbits, you look at your present … More The Self-Reflection Pool
Do you get the feeling that as the days pass during this lockdown, this quarantine and social distancing that we’ve been in, time seems to have sped up? It’s as if each day ends almost as soon as it begins. While staying at home all day, every day, I’ve had plenty of time to workout, … More The Blurring of the Days
“Two people got blown off the Cliffs this year so far,” the bus driver informed the nearby passenger who had asked about the Cliffs of Moher. Our bus from Dublin to Doolin was nearing its destination, and with that, the famous Cliffs of Moher. “In fact, two to three people usually die each year because … More Foolin’ In Doolin
I didn’t mean to start a mosh pit at a dance club in Dublin. It just kinda happened. I swear. After all, I was in Ireland and there was much alcohol involved. But before I get into that let me fill you in on how I came to be in Ireland’s amazing capital city, and … More Dublin Shenanigans
I may have seen a ghost in Gettysburg. You know Gettysburg? It’s the town in Pennsylvania that hosted the famous battle during the American Civil War. In July 1863, two epic armies from the North and South came together in this small, Pennsylvania town to slug it out like two nuclear apocalypse survivors fighting over … More The Ghosts of Gettysburg
We are living in historic times. The world has necessarily shut down and everyone is sheltering in place as we try to beat the Coronavirus into submission. When historians and archaeologists look back on this era, they will undoubtedly conclude that what human civilization valued above everything else, was a clean butthole. Future scholars five … More Remember To Live
One of my first jobs was as a pizza delivery guy. I’m sure some of you are thinking that everyday as a pizza guy is like it is in porn. You know…where the delivery guy shows up to the door and a scantily clad goddess answers the door wearing only a thong made from Red … More The Pizza Conspiracy
The rocket ship coaster car on Space Mountain came to a halt. Thankfully we were in the beginning of the ride in that little tunnel with all of the flashing lights. If you’ve ever been to Disneyland and ridden Space Mountain, you know it’s a roller coaster in the dark. The opening section of the … More Don’t Surf On Space Mountain
An Incredible Madness 