September 4th, 2026 I’ve hinted a bit at a big idea I have and I’ve learned that sharing it with others have brought their brilliant perspectives to it, making it an even better idea. So I’m going to share some details with you now, if you have a minute and want to hear about it.Continue reading “Present: An Idea”
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Fall Tour 2026
August 30th, 2026 I can’t wait for fall and I have infinite reasons, including but not limited to: hoodie weather, brilliant foliage, crisp air, football, pumpkin anything, spooky everything, and I’m getting out of the house to visit two of my favorite conventions and hang out with all of you! Fall Tour 2026 kicks offContinue reading “Fall Tour 2026”
Just Like Me
August 28th, 2026 Can you truly call yourself a compassionate person if you can’t share that compassion for the people you believe deserve it the least? There isn’t a right or wrong answer to this question, but I do think it’s hard candy worth chewing on. I’ve been working on a meditation practice this weekContinue reading “Just Like Me”
Everyone Is Lying To You For Money Review
August 22nd, 2026 I just watched one of the most thrilling documentaries I’ve seen in a while, in which “the guy from The O.C.” all but proves crypto is the scam it appears to be. Ben McKenzie just made Everyone Is Lying To You For Money available to rent on his website; the doc isContinue reading “Everyone Is Lying To You For Money Review”
For What It’s Worth
August 21st, 2026 I’ve cried during every episode of Ted Lasso. Surprisingly, that is not the part of this post that I am ashamed to admit. One of the main theses of the TV show Ted Lasso is the idea that we can all be better people, but also that we are already of theContinue reading “For What It’s Worth”
Meditation Students Wanted
August 16th, 2026 Hey! I have a weird question to ask you! Apparently, I’m the type who just wants to keep learning stuff: I’m now enrolled and working through a course to earn a certification in meditation teaching. This is a practice that’s become an important part of my life and I want to beContinue reading “Meditation Students Wanted”
At a Discount
August 12th, 2026 Last night at work we were talking about identity and it inspired me to come up with a scenario that a fifth-grader could clearly understand. At our restaurant, we have a neat deal: if your name is Gary, you get 50% off your meal (up to $15 [this is not a paidContinue reading “At a Discount”
Spider-Man (and Men)
July 30th, 2026 The new Spider-Man film got me all up in my feels (and tears) today; I want to write a little about why it was so emotional for me (while trying not to spoil it, promise). It’s no secret that Peter Parker is one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. IfContinue reading “Spider-Man (and Men)”
THEY’RE GR•R•REAT!
July 27th, 2026 “Be grateful to everyone.” When I first heard this lojong slogan from Buddhist master Atisha, I thought: duh. It’s obviously good to be grateful; I have learned how to be grateful. In fact, finding and keeping gratitude saved my life. But I was performing half the equation of gratitude. I was onlyContinue reading “THEY’RE GR•R•REAT!”
Sat
July 21st, 2026 A dragonfly convinced me that the decades I spent thinking I would never be able to meditate were wrong. I’ve written about meditation several times here over the years and had repeatedly decided that it was basically stupid and not for me. Turns out I’m just kind of stupid (story of myContinue reading “Sat”
