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Why I am a Thunder Fan

Musings

Growing up, I never watched sports. Until college, I watched less than 5 football games all the way through. My childhood self had no desire to enter the sports world. As an…

I’m Not Better Than Crashing

Short Story

I rode my bike to church like any other Sunday. 200 feet from my destination I wiped out. No one saw it. I hopped back up and acted like it was part of my Sunday routine.

What Led to the OKC Bombing

Essay

While the OKC bombing took place 29 years ago, some of the events that led to the bombing started much earlier.

The Cost of Greatness

Short Story

This is a story of self-wrought destruction. I hope you will learn from my mistakes and avoid the same pitfalls I created. Allow me to share how I contracted a sickness that…

2023 Year End Book Review

Book Review

Is it too late to post a year-end book review? Definitely not. In fact, I’m 41 days wiser than last year, and this year’s review will be 41x better because of the added…

2021 Year End Book Review

Book Review

After listening to Malcom Gladwell’s podcasts, the time came to dive into his books. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read this year – Blink, Outliers, and Talking to…