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It starts with a single cable. Just one. The gateway drug to entropy. Soon, the floor is littered with tangled wires, each one whispering promises of connection, while conspiring in knots that defy mortal logic. Much like my thoughts. Spilled. Scrambled. Overcooked spaghetti. To ride, or not to ride — the question dangles like a … Read more
The Chaos Series: August 12, 2025 In an ongoing effort to keep my brain focused on something other than the drama from “that side of town,” I’ve made a commitment: one story a day. Why? Because if I don’t focus my energy on something creative, my mind will go places it shouldn’t — and I’m … Read more
Chaos Theory, Part 2: My Parents Lose It So, I sent the Chaos Theory story to my dad. Just a casual, “Here’s a little reading material for you.” He knows me well enough to realize that if I send something, it’s either critical info or something so funny it’ll leave you sore from laughing. Sure … Read more
The Day I Learned to Speak Fluent ChatGPT If you’ve ever tried to explain something to someone and watched their face slowly morph from “I think I get it” to “I’m just going to nod and pretend,” you already know what my last couple of months with ChatGPT have felt like.It started simple enough: I … Read more
Another foggy August morning in Minnesota. The kind that clings to your windshield and your boots alike. The kind of morning where the world feels heavy before you even fire up the truck. Dew on the corn, steam off your breath, and a chill that crawls up your back while you’re loading gear in the … Read more
Why the Minnesota Supreme Court Decision Matters to a Guy Like Me This isn’t just news. This is personal. See, I’m a believer in the Second Amendment — not because it’s trendy or political, but because it’s foundational. The Constitution doesn’t give me rights — it protects the God-given ones I was born with. One … Read more
Tools, Fire, and the Standard I Live By I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I work. How I move. How I lead. And yeah, I’ve had help along the way — tools, tech, AI even. But don’t get it twisted: none of this works without me behind the wheel. I’ve always been this … Read more
Just received these guys today and I am already thinking that I have a new favorite isopod species. Substantially larger than my other isopods is the best description I have right now. They seem to be tolerant of being handled which is nice.
This is what grief is.A hole ripped through the very fabric of your being.The hole eventually heals along the jagged edges that remain. It may even shrink in size.But that hole will always be there.A piece of you always missing.For where there is deep grief, there was great love.Don’t be ashamed of your grief.Don’t judge … Read more
