When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. Ernest Hemingway I’ve become one of those people that has their phone out when other people talk about their day. Not only is it a bad look, it’s really just flat out disrespectful. And, of course, it’s one of the things I am working to fix …
A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you. C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity I’m at a bit of a crossroads here, Dwellers. Maye you can help me out. 75 Hard has, of course, come to …
Habit rules the unreflecting herd. William Wordsworth It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find cover images for these articles, I’ve gotta say. But enough of that, let’s talk improving. This Lent, as part of my desire to grow in my faith I’ve taken to ending my day with a bit of self-reflection. What did I do, …
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind. Rudyard Kipling This is another post that’s been due for quite a while. I’ve brushed up against the topic or outright used it as part of the discourse a lot, but haven’t made something specifically focused on it yet for reasons I can’t quite …
Once exposed, a secret loses all its power. Ann Aguirre, Grimspace Part 2 of the Mando grouping is done. I think next week I’ll try and do a little more to get ahead of things, especially with how busy my next few weeks are going to be. In fact, I might pre-write a few articles. …
If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are? T.S. Eliot This whole LEGO thing is out of control. I’m not writing this article on the goal I mentioned last week of assembling a LEGO to plan per week, but I did think it’d be a neat exercise to …
It is the nature of the thing that matters. Not its form. Kratos, God of War: Ragnarok Unless you’re not a gamer or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’re likely already inundated with reviews and takes on God of War: Ragnarok. The latest installment of the God of War series …
I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King A friend mine recently share a statistic with me: one in seven men and one in ten women report having not a single close friend. This was up from one in FIFTY …
Closure. I keep hearing that word. … As soon as a show has a sense of closure, it gives you an excuse to forget you’ve seen the damn thing. David Lynch I’m a sucker for a wide range of storytelling, not the least of which are those that lean heavily into mystery, subtlety, and ambiguity. …
I don’t care what you think unless it is about me. Kurt Cobain Here we are, at the end of our long journey together. It’s been… fun? Educational? Hopefully at least thought provoking? Either way, I want to thank those of you who have stuck it out along the way. The goal of this process …
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