"We live in a society whose whole policy is to excite every nerve in the human body and keep it at the highest pitch of artificial tension, to strain every human desire to the limit and to create as many new desires and synthetic passions as possible, in order to cater them with the products... Continue Reading →

On November 20, the Chicago Cubs announced that one of their most respected former players was returning to the franchise to take a position in the front office as a "special assistant." That man is none other than "The Hawk", Andre Dawson. The Hall of Famer has spent the last several seasons in his hometown... Continue Reading →

Christmas Eve 1995. I was at a holiday gathering at my then-Stepdad's sister's house. It was one of those Christmas gatherings that you don't actually want to go to but are nonetheless required to make an appearance. I didn't particularly enjoy being around them, most notably their youngest son who was a hyper-active lunatic. He... Continue Reading →

I am, by nature, a very simple man. I don't own a lot of "stuff". I am not somebody that requires a ton of toys and material possessions to be happy. I am more of an experience person. I would rather have "experiences" as opposed to "things". I don't enjoy clutter. I don't enjoy having... Continue Reading →