May 23rd, 2024 Despite common belief and evidence to the contrary, I don’t like to write political pieces. In fact, very little of what I’ve written would I consider actually political; most of our arguments and lines of division today come from cultural and moral differences, that get repackaged as shiny political keys by thoseContinue reading “Silent Lambs”
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With Great Stupidity Comes No Responsibility
April 29th, 2024 Human beings are objectively both the most intelligent and stupidest species on the planet and, yes, that includes you. One of my favorite writers, Brian Klaas, wrote yet another phenomenal essay last week about this topic and, while you should read the whole thing, I just want to share the piece thatContinue reading “With Great Stupidity Comes No Responsibility”
Total Eclipse of the Heart
April 8th, 2024 I was wondering why Target was so busy this afternoon until I remembered that today was the end of the world. Reading stories this week about stores of all kinds being overwhelmed with certain types of people planning for the apocalypse had me frequently wondering: planning, exactly, for what? What comes afterContinue reading “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
Ode to Burnsville Center
April 2nd, 2024 It might be impossible to describe how it felt to be inside the Burnsville Center when I was a kid; what the Mall meant to us who grew up during its height. But I’m going to try. These feelings came up strong today when I took my kid there to burn offContinue reading “Ode to Burnsville Center”
it’s me. hi.
March 17th, 2024 Oh, man, I can’t believe I’m about to do this but I’m going to solve all of the division in our truly divided country, right now. Are you ready for the secret? I honestly should charge for this kind of history-defining information, but I’m kind of a socialist Jesus-type, so here itContinue reading “it’s me. hi.”
trouble sleeping
March 7th, 2024 I know I’ve said this before, but I’m tired. Mostly, I’m tired of pretending. I like Joe Biden. I’m not in love with him. He’s far from perfect. He’s not my whole personality. In fact, he’s not even part of it. I have a lot of my own bad ideas and bigContinue reading “trouble sleeping”
A Serious Man
February 16th, 2024 We have the best access to all the information from all of human history and, according to recent studies, less comprehension of it than ever before. This is a unique era of humanity; not because, generally, we have lost all sense of context, trust, and grace, but because it has never beenContinue reading “A Serious Man”
State of Grace
February 12th, 2024 Am I going to comment on Travis Kelce today? You bet I am. Because if there’s one thing I love to do, it’s challenge the rotting hive mind of the rabid mob we know as the internet. I saw the moment last night. Travis comes in hot, taking his coach, 65-year-old AndyContinue reading “State of Grace”
Strange Love
January 9th, 2024 We have different definitions for what it is that makes us human, but mine is pretty simple. Humans have the ability to protect those who are the most vulnerable, and know how noble and sweet it is to care for, shelter, and serve those who need us most. There is a very,Continue reading “Strange Love”
Lefse
December 23rd, 2023 No matter where I turn, I can’t escape the refrain, delivered with a deep sigh: “It doesn’t feel like Christmas this year.” I try to empathize with the observer; I attempt to comfort them by telling them that it’s just the weather. It’s the rain. It’s the lack of snow. It’s theContinue reading “Lefse”
The Den 