I was inspired to put together a list of political apps after I came across another blog post that listed some useful, unbiased political info. It was so refreshing to see an article that wasn’t bashing anyone, plus gave me some good ideas for how I could stay more informed about government issues. Because… Manbroman. It has been…
London, Iceland, and Twitchy Feet
I’ve spent the last few days adjusting to being home after a trip to the UK and Iceland – you may have seen some of the pics on Insta. I haven’t successfully adjusted yet. It’s driving me a little crazy to be at my house after spending every day going somewhere new for the last…
UBI and Why You Shouldn’t Get Paid for Creative Work
Would you keep working if your basic expenses were covered? There’s this idea that’s been floating around for decades called “basic income” – (2021 edit) you might remember hearing something about it during the recent U.S. presidential race from a candidate named Andrew Yang (check out a book he wrote here) – and that is…
How to Suck at Fireworks Photography & Still Get Some Cool Shots
Last week I took on a lightning storm for photography practice, and got some pretty sweet photos (*self-five!) so you’d think I could handle a few measly fireworks, right? I mean, I prepared. I had a plan. I was gonna photo like a pro and it was gonna be epic! You’ll notice this is all…
On Writing and The Old British Guy in My Head
I didn’t like high school. This isn’t news to anyone who knows me. I love learning, but high school felt like a redundant, pointless waste of time most days. I’m still annoyed that I had to sit through 3 years of it (I graduated early) and left with so little understanding of “the real world.”…
Seeing through a bad day
I want today to be over. Maybe I just want a do-over, or to forget it completely. When you’re in a bad day, it’s hard to see it as a lesson or strength building exercise, even though it probably is. This bad day, like many others, has to do with my eyes. My eyes are…
Why So Many Women Are Passive-Aggressive (And How I Stopped)
This is something that has bothered me for a looooong time. I have had many female friends over the years, and have plenty of female family members, and something almost all of them have in common is this imbedded passive-aggressiveness. Passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by not talking openly about your thoughts or feelings, but rather…