When I was a kid, I loved Hogan’s Heroes. My dad hated it. Back then, I did not understand why. To me, it was just a bunch of goofy men in uniforms, silly jokes, and one more television show built to make people laugh. … Continue readingHave You Learned to Laugh—and, Most Important, to Laugh at Yourself?
When farmers are taxed until they can’t pass down the land, don’t be surprised if Britain hosts another tea party — this time the cups are tractors and the message is simple: you can’t tax food out of existence. –YNOT! If you walk outside and … Continue readingIs Britain Really at War With Its Farmers, or Just Ignoring Them Until the Barn Burns Down?
Man calls himself the crown of creation, but he acts more like the disease of it. If you look at the record of man, you’d think he was put on this earth to see how fast he could kill it. Every animal that offers him … Continue reading🦠 Humans: The Virus That Calls Itself Civilized
America’s got two great rivers: one called Politics and the other called Money. The first will float your boat, the second will sink it just as quick if you don’t mind your oars. P.T. Barnum understood this better than most. He knew folks wanted not … Continue readingThe Art of Money Getting — Barnum’s Rules
If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” – Noam Chomsky What isn’t misinformation these days? Google? Facebook? Twitter? You trust them like gospel now? You want Elon Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos or Trump deciding … Continue readingThe New Censors Wear Suits, Not Badges
[Scene: A misty morning on the Appalachian Trail. A father and son trek along a narrow path through the forest. The boy’s backpack sags, his hoodie tied around his waist. He’s quiet. Heartbroken. The father leads at a comfortable pace, letting nature do half the … Continue readingGoing for a Hike: Step into Yourself.
[Scene: A father and son in a small wooden fishing boat on a peaceful lake. The morning sun is just peeking through the trees. It’s quiet—except for occasional bird calls and the light plop of a lure hitting water.] Son (grumbling): We’ve been out here … Continue readingGone Fishing: The Laws That Shape Us, Quiet Truths, and Loud Lessons
It Took Me a Lifetime to Learn This, But I’ll Teach You in a Minute A salary is a drug your employer gives you to forget your dreams. If you keep waiting for the “right time,” you’ll waste your entire life—and nothing will happen. Even … Continue reading10 Uncomfortable Truths about Life