Paternity Time
New plans and old tendencies; 10 weeks with an 8-month old; Green Day and lessons on palm muting
Other
Be Good to Each Other
One billion Sunday sermons and several hundred pages of scripture can be distilled into a single, foundational directive that has proved more than enough work for us to handle.
I’m Not Obligated to Understand Your Hostility
Thoughts on a drive out into the country, where the rebel flags fly.
Sharpen the Senses
We could bitch all day about what sucks. Why not mention some things that don’t? Such as: a very un-boring world history, tyrannical pigs, and skate punk.
If the News Exhausts You, They’ve Won
Are you media-exhausted yet? Almost there? Strap in, buddy. The last month has been a litmus test for Trump’s remaining 47 and has spurred some very hard thinking about the value and veracity of proliferated news content and how much of it we need in our daily lives.
Have You Told Your Self to Shut Up Lately?
Learning to manage our own mental health is often done alone and sometimes painfully. That shouldn’t be the case.
Thank You, Mr. Trump
If nothing else, Trump is the bigoted totem by which we measure our perceived growth as a nation.
Free of Charge
My grandfather’s advice for good, old-fashioned kindness was simple and profound.
Strung Out – A Case for Punk Aging Well
Punk bands aren’t supposed to age well. That’s why Strung Out’s latest release is so confounding.