From Rodney Dangerfield’s iconic stand-up routine to Charlie Brown’s football woes, here is a breakdown of pop culture and history’s most disrespected figures—and why we can’t help but root for them.
The Hall of Fame of “No Respect”
Nuts, Bolts, and the Noise Within: Bleeding One Droplet at a Time
From grammar rules to racing the clock, writing is a constant friction. Yet, when keeping quiet feels worse than struggling for the right words, you keep tapping the keys.
The Mental Math of a Dying Phone Battery
My phone battery is having a busier night out on the town than I am. A lighthearted look at smartphone addiction, phantom battery drain, and the bodyguard-level vigilance required to find a working wall outlet.
Drooling With Envy at Today’s Toys
From Evel Knievel stunt bikes and Pong to life-sized monster trucks, 300-foot roller coasters, and 28 mph e-bikes—a look at why today’s hyper-engineered toys make me drool with pure nostalgia envy.
Forget the Meaning of Life—Why Do Wasps Exist?
When I get to Heaven, everyone else will be asking about the secrets of the cosmos—I’ll be in line asking why wasps exist, where lost laundry goes, and for the ultimate divine ruling on Five Guys versus In-N-Out. Priorities, people.
The Best Show in the Airport Starts After Midnight
Stuck overnight at the airport after a canceled flight, I discovered that no matter how old we get, heavy machinery and late-night maintenance still bring out our inner ten-year-old—and apparently, my new dream vehicle is a $35,000 industrial floor scrubber.
I Smell a Racket: Shakespeare, Tip Fees, & Other Modern Cons
When I worked as a newspaper reporter, we used to keep a running list of 'rackets' that bugged us. I left the newsroom, but I'm still keeping score. From the guilt-trip of an iPad tip screen to the power of AI, here are the everyday institutions that drive me up a wall.
There Oughta Be a Law (And I Have a Few Suggestions)
When I was a kid, my parents watched the CBS Evening News every single night. Walter Cronkite would sit behind his massive anchor desk and, in his calm, authoritative voice, update the world on the day's events. Inevitably, whenever Cronkite touched on a serious earthquake in a far-off land, a crooked politician going to jail, or some... Continue Reading →
Tables Turned: My Turn in the Interview Hot Seat
I'm usually the one asking the questions, so sitting on the interviewee side of the table? Yikes. Check out my chat with the wonderful Ortensia over at Truly Madly Ordinary.
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