You know that guy sitting next to you on the plane who wants to chat? I’m that guy. I find one of the first things people ask is “are you traveling for work?”. In the strict sense, yes. But primarily I’m travel for life. (hat tip to Chris Guillebe…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth # 13 – Normal Sucks.
But not in a hipster/granola, “every person is a butterfly”, “we’re all a uniquie kind of beautiful” kind of way. Normal people aren’t the problem. The normal lives of those people, now that is really scary. For example normal in the U.S means you…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #12 – If You Have Unused Vacation Days, You Suck at Life.
So you have a job that gives you 2, or 4, or x weeks of vacation during which you do not have to come to work and they will continue to pay you? Wow that’s awesome, what did you do with your vacation days this year? Wait what? You didn’t use all o…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth # 11 – Your Excuses Are Weak and You Probably Know it.
You know that dream job you want, that place you wanted to visit, the lifestyle you talk about wanting, that thing you always want to do? It probably isn’t going to happen. But not because it is impossible, but because you are too weak/scared/norm…
Read moreUnverifiable Truth #10 – Zydeco is the Most Underrated Music Genre
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….
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