My Last McRib Sandwhich
The other day, I ate what will likely be my last McRib sandwich.
I've always loved the McRib—even though yes,...
Be Advised: Social Media Apps/Platforms are Intentionally Programmed to be Addictive
I live in Vegas, and here it's common knowledge that the casino industry spends billions on psychological research and...
How I Optimized Social Media For Maximum ROI, Instead of Leaving It Altogether
I know you've all heard me mention "deep work" many times, and how I must be able to enter...
Reversing (or eliminating) Type 2 Diabetes Through Proper Nutrition
A couple of months ago, I shared an experience on Facebook that I had with a new client, an...
Hell or High Water | Short Story
The following story is one of twelve short stories and novellas included in my book Rolling The Bones: 12...
A Bearable Darkness of Being | Short Story
The following story is one of twelve short stories and novellas included in my book Rolling The Bones: 12...
The Silence of the Lambs
When I was a kid, I somehow got it in my head that I wanted to start collecting butterflies....
The Evil Treaty of Versailles—100 Years Later
The following article is so informative—I'd no knowledge of any of this—I felt compelled to share it. Authored by...
Announcing Rolling The Bones Expanded Edition!
Well, three years almost to the day after originally publishing my book Rolling The Bones, I may actually be...
Why Truth Matters
The following article by Butler Shaffer was originally published on LewRockwell.com, is licensed for republication under Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives-4.0 International,...
Making Good Art: Risking Non-Conformity & Embracing Failure
An unfortunate paradox that we all face is this: humanity reveres non-conformists from the past, but persecutes them in the...
Find What You Love, And Let It Kill You
I am in the process of eliminating as many of the petty distractions in my life that I can, in an...
Social Media Continues to Deplatform Politically Incorrect Voices
So…Paul Joseph Watson has been banned from Facebook and Instagram…and apparently, Ben Shapiro is in the crosshairs too.
Here's Watson's...
Men Who Would Be Gods (or, why the ruling class wants to keep certain drugs illegal)
Jesus Christ was charged with, and executed for—not blasphemy, as is commonly believed—but sedition. He publicly questioned the authority of...
Individual Secession & Personal Autonomy
The following article, Individual Secession and Personal Autonomy, was written by Kyle Turnblazer, founder and host of The Liberty Forge...
Thoughts on a Failed Revolution
The following article is by Bretigne Shaffer, and was originally published on her blog on April 11, 2019. It is...
How You Can Be Certain That The US Charge Against Assange Is Fraudulent
The following article by Caitlin Johnstone was originally published on April 11, 2019 on her blog. It is republished...
The Coming Crash: Making Financial Decisions in a Bubble Economy
In a casino, if you play perfect Basic Strategy, you can increase your odds of winning at blackjack to...
How Evening Artificial & Digital Light Exposure Can Make You Fat
Every once in a while, I come across something in the diet/nutrition/fitness/lifestyle arena that I've never even heard of...
How Personal Technology is Obsoleting Public Policing
Perhaps it's just me, but I think this is very cool…
This is the weekly...
The Need to Re-establish an Appropriate Degree of Disconnectedness
A recent thought:
The advent of the Internet, cell phone networks, social media, and the prevalence of cameras & video...
How Artificial Sweeteners Can Cause Weight Gain, Instead of Weight Loss
NOTE: I had originally included Stevia along with artificial sweeteners in raising insulin levels without the corresponding rise in glucose...
17 Years & $127 Billion Later, The TSA Has Not Made Air Travel Safer Than Pre-9/11
Back when I worked at Borders Bookstore in McCarran Airport here in Vegas, I talked to a military guy...
Introverts vs. Extraverts
I often find myself explaining to others the true meaning of introversion and extraversion, due to the common misconception...