Zydeco you say? Yep, by far the most underrated musical genre, hands down. Let me lay it out: Other than jazz, Zydeco is the most “American” of any musical genre. It was born here, is pretty much only played here, and was born of true Americana. A…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #9 – That BlueTooth Headset Makes You Look Like a Tool
Here is a list of acceptable usage scenarios:1. You are driving while on the phone. 2. There is no fucking #2. In 1998 it was cool to have a cell phone. In 2005 it was semi cool (debatable) to be able to talk on said phone “hands free”. It is 2011…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #8 – You Suck at Photography (but you don’t have to)
All the megapixels in the world can’t seem to save you from taking, posting, and sharing hundreds of awful pictures. A simple three step recipe for taking and posting photos people want to view: Use the rule of thirds – (i.e. don’t put your subjec…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #7 – Kettle Cooked Chips Should Be Law.
I’d like congress to add a rider to their next bill. It is 2011, and it is time for all chips to be kettle cooked. Every flavor of chips is better kettle cooked. In the list of top innovations over the last 100 years it would go:The internet Kettl…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #6 – You Should Have Gone to a Big College.
Seriously, have you ever heard someone say: “I wish I’d have gone to a small, rural, expensive liberal arts school in New England” ? Didn’t think so. Did a large university sound like too much fun? Too much drinking? Not into sports? Too many memb…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #5 – Endorphins Fix Everything
I believe that 95% of day-to-day ailments, stresses and problems can be solved through exercise. Stressed out at work? Go for a run. Feeling down on yourself? Try something active you haven’t done before. Fighting with your husband? Go for a walk….
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #4 – Three Prerequisites for Manhood
I’m not going to go as far as to say that if you can’t do the following, it means you are not a man. I will go as far as saying it does mean you are not the kind of man I want to be. Some things you should just know how to do: Start a fire – This …
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #3 – Hustle is More Valuable Than Frugality
I am all for being cheap (driving used cars, drinking rail liquor, shopping at TJ Maxx etc.) but this is not the key to getting wealthy. Bill Gates (or any self-made wealthy person) did not get rich by shopping at Aldi. He hustled, and was always …
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #2 – Every 14-21 year-old should have to work in a restaurant for 1 year.
If I had to pick employees based on college GPA or years worked in the service industry, the latter would win out every time. Life in the “real-world” means you have to work for a-holes (at least for a while), deal with cheap angry customers, rely…
Read more31 Unverifiable Truths, 31 Days. #1 – Fall is the best season.
You know how there are things that you believe so strongly, they become a fact. Things that you don’t ever question the truthfulness of? This month, I’ll post about one each day. It is ok if you don’t agree, provided you are ok with being WRONG. -…
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