I haven’t written in a while. To my fan(s), I haven’t had a lot of motivation or inspiration for funny or interesting thoughts as of late. I’m not sure why. I am going to start writing shorter takes as that’s where my interest lies. My hot take of the week…

I learned many good life lessons from tv shows as a kid. There’s an episode of “The Fairly Oddparents” where Timmy gets to see a world where he was never born. It ends with a character saying “you don’t do good deeds to be noticed, you are supposed to do…

There’s an episode of King of the Hill where the main character, Hank Hill, and his father get into an argument and both say that they hate each other. Former President Jimmy Carter shows up and negotiates with both of them to convince them that they don’t hate each other…

I don’t have many regrets in life. Most of the worst events in my life were either outside of my control or I made the best decision I could with the information and resources that were available to me. If I could go back in time and give myself advice…

I have multiple friends and family members that have shared their mental health journeys with me. Some were successful and others were not. Thanks to conversations I’ve had I know that the unsuccessful ones are not taking medications for their mental health due to pride, fear of pharmaceuticals, or a…

I’ve been trying to come up with a new phrase, something to define a layman’s view of an issue. These are snarky comments or someone’s two cents on a political issue that has more nuances than they realize. The person read a headline or a talking point that made sense…

A few years ago, I was sitting around a campfire with friends and family, and the discussion went political. I decided to keep my mouth shut. I generally see political discussions as an act of sadomasochistic futility because most people are set in their ways, aren’t going to be convinced…

When I was a kid, I loved the show Dragon Ball Z (DBZ). DBZ was an anime, which meant that it was developed in Japan and adapted for American audiences. The premise involved a group of fighters in an alternative version of Earth with supernatural powers like extreme strength, flight…

I rise today in opposition to HB 58008 which would repeal most public decency laws. In effect, this bill would allow for any individual to defecate in public without consequences. The proposal was sold to us as a way to prevent big government mandates to get in the way of…