Original Creative Content
“Hello?” “Yo, what’s up?” “Hey, what’s up?” “So, listen to this.” “OK.” “The other day I go into the bathroom at work and there’s some dude in the stall putting out an ungodly smell. It legit smells like toxic waste in there.” “Two things: First, have you ever actually smelled toxic waste?” “No I have... Continue Reading →
Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship – by Robert Kurson Pirate Hunters is the third book by Robert Kurson. The story follows John Chatterton and John Mattera, the two main characters from Kurson's previous book, Shadow Divers. This nonfiction is the story of these two friends' quest to find a... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had a hard time letting things go. And, I don’t mean something from earlier in the week or a decision that was made last month. I routinely waste time critiquing things from deep in my past and second guessing choices I’ve made. I’ll find myself thinking about events from high school and college. ... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey.” “Hey, man.” “S’up. So, listen to this.” “Shoot.” “Yesterday I was at the Y in the locker room.” “I’m concerned how many of your stories take place in the locker room.” “Well, I’m in there everyday and you see a lot of things. Do you want me to continue or not?” “By all... Continue Reading →
Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters by Alan Miller and Satoshi Kanazawa Subtitled, “From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire Paperback”, this book explores the science of evolutionary psychology and how it influences our everyday lives. I’ve always found the subject fascinating. Despite how far humans have advanced, we... Continue Reading →
“So, John, there’s something I want to discuss with you so that I can explain myself a little bit. But, look, I don't want this to be awkward and I’m not trying to sound dramatic.” Staring across the desk at me, it was clear that John now expected this exchange to be awkward and dramatic.... Continue Reading →
Headlocked 