It Starts With Someone

It starts with someone. In France there’s a cultural norm to regard corn as food fit only for swine. Humans don’t eat it—or rather, the French don’t eat it. Other cultures around the world have a different standard for corn. The French however, maintain that corn belongs to the pigs. If you happen to visit …

Before It Was X

It’s rough on a mind to be the example of peace. People are so confused, and confusing. Everyone wants peace, but a few of them think they have to fight you to get it. If I was interviewing an accountant, I would ask to see their credit card balance, and if it was anything other …

When Twitter Turned To X

Why do construction crews wait ‘til everyone’s asleep to start digging up Mother Earth? It’s no coincidence that gravy and gravity are almost the same word.  Learned something difficult to believe today. Joe Pesci (the guy from Home Alone, Goodfellas) once played music with Jimi Hendrix. What?! Gave my kid a haircut today. Asked him …

Amazing Music

Music is amazing. Music is eternal and temporary all at once. Eternal because it will live in memory forever. A song can outlast the most familial memory. Some people remember their children’s names by remembering songs. Other people even name their children after a song, their favorite song. And then there are those who name …