Let me preface this by saying that I am not a doctor, or in any way trained in or associated with any medical practices. I have tried my best to base this writing in fact, but it is still nothing more than my opinion based on what I believe to be facts. What is PMS… Continue reading The PMS Myth
As a person who has lived a large portion of my life in a desert, there are some basic facts about the US deserts that seem to me like they should be common knowledge. But it is constantly surprising how little the average American knows about the deserts in the United States. So, I will impart… Continue reading The Deserts of the United States
The terms 'intelligence', 'knowledge', and 'wisdom' are often used interchangeably, but they have very different connotations which can mean different things in different contexts. I write this post mostly because intelligence and wisdom are two abilities in Dungeons and Dragons, and many players often have difficulty determining when one should be used versus the other.… Continue reading Intelligence, Knowledge, and Wisdom
Warning: This post contains (very minor) spoilers for the book, and soon to be movie of Ready Player One. Aside from the obvious, the OASIS, there isn't really that much that is great about the world of Ready Player One. In fact the world kind of sucks. Rampant poverty, unemployment, the energy crisis, major climate… Continue reading Why Ready Player One is my Favorite Fantasy World
My dad and I play mini golf at least once a year, and we play in a very specific way. Play every hole over until you get a hole in one. One does not need a score card in Kodas Mini Golf, because you will always get a hole in one. Eventually. To play like… Continue reading Mini Golf like a Kodas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vEqhOh8E0 I am absolutely floored by the new trailer for Ready Player One. I was already excited for this movie before seeing this trailer. Now I am not only excited for the entertainment value, but the cultural significance of this movie. This movie is going to be extremely fucking relevant to the people of my… Continue reading Ready Player One, a Call to Arms
I have had to wake up in the mornings with no assistance since middle school. I am very well acquainted with the snooze button and having my REM cycle interrupted. But after years of practice getting up in the morning is relatively easy for me now. Below I share the tricks that have worked for… Continue reading How I Wake Up in the Morning
A while ago, I listened to an Invisibilia podcast about a remote tribe that experiences an emotion that has no translation. It's called liget, and it can best be described as a feeling of 'high voltage'. To this tribe, this emotion was an integral part of the human experience. As English speakers, we know what… Continue reading The Emotion of Liget
Alternately "How to Be Polite when Using a Trashcan" I am not writing this because I think I am any better than anyone else in terms of Trashcan etiquette. I violate the below guidelines as often as anyone. They are simply my thoughts on what a Trashcan etiquette should be. This etiquette applies to the… Continue reading Trashcan Etiquette
All airplanes became smoke free by the end of the 1990s. It has been 27 years since then. There are people nearly 30 years old who never even lived in a world where smoking was allowed on airplanes. I am 27 years old. I have been flying since I was 4, and I have never,… Continue reading The ‘No Smoking’ Sign
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