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A Vagabond’s Guide to America

I’ve been everywhere, man. I’ve been everywhere. After moving to my sixth state and driving cross country four times, I thought I’d add my two cents on the best and the worst of some of these places. Summer is here and no one wants to be home, so make of my descriptions what you will.Continue reading “A Vagabond’s Guide to America”

Staring Down the Rabbit Hole of Possible and Total Economic Collapse

The other day I read in Business Insider that over half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Personally, I think that’s bullshit. $1.73 Trillion–yes TRILLION–is our nation’s debt. And that’s just in student loans. Student loans, which, by the way, have surpasses credit card debt for the first time in history. Credit card debt isContinue reading “Staring Down the Rabbit Hole of Possible and Total Economic Collapse”

A Rumble of Gargoyles

“A Ruin of Gargoyles? Seems fitting doesn’t it? I mean you never see them look new, do you? Or a Grumble of Gargoyles? That’s how they talk from what I remember”. A petit old woman in a lime green house dress gazed out of her kitchen window. Fat droplets of rain pelted down and surroundedContinue reading “A Rumble of Gargoyles”

“What is love? Baby don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me…no more.” And other reasons why the main guy doesn’t always get the girl.

I’ve seen Phantom of the Opera 1,234,256,654 times. I love it. The play, the movie, the book (yes, there’s a book you uncultured swine!), I love it all. Frequently, I would hear people claim that the Phantom should end up with Christine, the female protagonist. To which I would loudly bellow, “NOOOOOOO! Have you notContinue reading ““What is love? Baby don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me…no more.” And other reasons why the main guy doesn’t always get the girl.”

Top 10 Legends of New Orleans

This city has always had a special place in my heart. Mostly because they have the best horror stories. Amazingly, some of these legends such as Marie Laveau and Madame LaLaurie are true tales. So here is a brief top 10 list of the creepiest (and therefore best!) New Orleans tales. 10. Marie Laveau AContinue reading “Top 10 Legends of New Orleans”

“Eat the Rich” and Batman

When you watch Batman, it’s easy to get caught up in the “who is really the hero” narrative that runs through the trilogy. But recently I started re-watching the series due to the quarantine blues, and I couldn’t help but notice the constant financial themes that can’t seem to make up its mind on whetherContinue reading ““Eat the Rich” and Batman”

The Decline of American Infrastructure and why it’s Amazing You’re Not Dead

I was in Middle School in 2005 and I distinctly remember the great tragedy of Hurricane Katrina hitting one of America’s oldest established cities. One of the big talking points was that the category 5 hurricane causing as much damage as it did was of little surprise as New Orleans was built on swamp landContinue reading “The Decline of American Infrastructure and why it’s Amazing You’re Not Dead”

What exactly is religion? (And other reasons why I’m not allowed to play with the kids that don’t swear)

I like to think of myself as a reluctant contrarian in the sense that I would like to agree with everyone else, but in many cases I can’t. I want to. But I can’t. Religion is one of those things where everyone else seems to agree with an idea, but only if you keep thoseContinue reading “What exactly is religion? (And other reasons why I’m not allowed to play with the kids that don’t swear)”

Your 26 year old still lives at home, you’re one late check away from getting evicted, and you’ve only had entry level jobs: Millennials and the new American middle class

My parents, and pretty much anyone I’ve met over the age of 40, have all talked about the days when they had financial stability from a one income household. The days where you didn’t go into a debt larger than a mortgage just to get a bachelors degree. The days where you could stay withContinue reading “Your 26 year old still lives at home, you’re one late check away from getting evicted, and you’ve only had entry level jobs: Millennials and the new American middle class”

Depression and the aftermath

I’ve often heard people compare the depression that leads to suicide as a monster that attaches itself to one person; a demon that sits inside the head of that individual whispering doubts and venom. This perspective that the tormenter only afflicts the individual until they give up is not an accurate one. It’s a virus.Continue reading “Depression and the aftermath”