Jan 16, 2018Writing better news satire headlinesIn order to find written news satire, you used to have to go to The Onion or The New Yorker. Most of the stories were generalized because they had to serve every possible audience member. With the rise of the internet, however, niche news satire sites have been catering headlines…Satire4 min readSatire4 min read
Dec 15, 2017My 8-month old baby dances and now I don’t know what to believeMy tiny 8-month-old daughter, who just learned how to stand and walk independently, can dance. By dancing, I mean that she bobs up and down, sways side to side, and moves her head and arms rhythmically when music comes on. She doesn’t do it when there’s no music. It looks…Dance2 min readDance2 min read
Oct 24, 20173 tips for writing better satireI should start by saying that I’m not the final authority on what good satire is. I’m just using my own definition. …Comedy4 min readComedy4 min read
Oct 22, 2017How to be a tourist in your own cityI visited Paris, France during my senior year of high school. And like any good tourist, I patronized local restaurants, cafes, and retailers, not just the large chains and department stores. To make sure I enjoyed as much as possible, I also never spent my time or money in the…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Oct 17, 2017How I learned to shut up and accept a complimentI’ve always had a turbulent relationship with direct praise. Just like everyone else, I enjoy validation. I just haven’t had an easy time accepting validation in the form of direct compliments. In middle school, my parents told me they liked when I practiced guitar. They said I was pretty good…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Oct 13, 2017There’s no such thing as willpower. Here’s what you can do about it.When I went through Army training, I saw a lot of people quit or fail. Most of the guys who washed out during Basic Training were in poor physical shape, mentally unstable, or had emotional stuff going. That being said, a lot of people with those same problems I just…Productivity8 min readProductivity8 min read
Oct 11, 2017Why I got a creative writing master’s degree when everyone says you shouldn’tNo, I wasn’t bamboozled into getting my postgraduate education in creative writing. I knew exactly what I was doing. I already had a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Wow! This guy got a creative writing undergraduate degree and doubled down on his mistake! I actually write for a living and…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Oct 10, 2017I hated marketing as a kid. Now I’m a marketing strategist.I remember seeing commercials for Doritos and Mountain Dew in the 90’s. They got me so pumped up with all their intense images and cool people. But when I would eat Doritos and drink Mountain Dew, I felt like crap. I didn’t really like the products. I felt betrayed. …Marketing4 min readMarketing4 min read
Oct 7, 2017The difference between soreness and injury… physically and mentallyI’ve always hated the quote “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” It’s not always true. What doesn’t kill you can make you stronger, but it can also make you weaker or have no impact at all. I want to challenge people who say that quote to lie in bed…Fitness4 min readFitness4 min read
Oct 6, 2017Validate your enemies. It’ll help you win.You get passionate about your point of view. At some point, it turns into a heated argument with someone who feels differently from you. You probably feel desperate, like your opponent is a barrier between you and happiness, between good and evil, and that person can’t be reasoned with. Imagine…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
