A Gen X perspective on business, ideas, and figuring things out
The internet is a dangerous place for a curious person. How a curious person survives the internet is not always a straight line, especially when they learn to navigate and make the most out of it. Understanding How a Curious Person Survives the Internet Not dangerous in the “someone hacked…
The Enduring Impact of Carol Burnett When I was a kid, Carol Burnett would turn to the camera and take questions from the audience. Somehow, even through a screen, she made it feel like she was talking directly to me. It’s amazing how Carol engaged so personally. I wasn’t…
For some reason, it just seems that I can’t be entertained. Most people watch TV, movies, or sports to relax. They want a laugh, a distraction, a bit of escape. I’ve learned something about myself: I don’t get that luxury. When I sit down to watch a show, a…
I was at the gym, doing my thing, minding my own business when it came again, my deep anger at yet another injustice. Not from the weights. Not from the sweat. From the wall-mounted television, casually streaming yet another episode of one of those home improvement shows where a…
When my mother-in-law told me, “When I landed in Canada, I could smell the freedom,” I wasn’t prepared for how hard that sentence would hit me. I just remembered the Smell of freedom. It wasn’t part of a long, emotional story. She just said it, almost in passing, like it…
From falling anvils to startup gold, the unexpected power of a cartoon cliché. I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you did, too, the acme company name probably triggers instant memories: Wile E. Coyote flipping through a mail-order catalogue, ordering rocket skates or a giant slingshot in yet…
I’m better at failing at side hustles than you are. That almost sounded like something I’m proud of. I say it like someone reading off a war record. Some people have hobbies, and some collect stamps. I collected failed side hustles. At one point, I had so many “ventures” on…
You’re Not Supposed to Admit It: Why We Need Critical Reasoning More Than Ever People act like racism is something you have to confess to be guilty of. As if unless someone screams a slur or waves a Nazi flag, they’re innocent by default. But that’s not how it works.…
Starting a new hobby is like opening a fresh chapter of excitement and creativity. A serial hobbyist sees potential in every new interest. It’s that rush of diving headfirst into a world where anything seems possible, from painting landscapes to mastering a new instrument. But it isn’t all sunshine and…
It always begins so innocently. I’m scrolling through Pinterest or caught in a YouTube marathon, and suddenly, I’m inspired. It could be anything – a beautifully carved wooden bowl, a knitted scarf that looks like angels spun it, or some intricate origami cranes that promise a zen-like focus. Before I…