Category: Essays
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Happy International LEGO Day — Why I happily embrace this brand
It is increasingly hard to feel good about supporting almost any corporate brand these days. So when I stumble upon reasons to find even the slightest satisfaction in my support of a brand I already happen to enjoy — it feels notable. When I find brands that I can find more than just slight satisfaction in supporting — it…
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A tribute to my puppy companion, Lincoln
July of this year, I lost my best friend and loyal dog companion, Lincoln, who died after a short but fierce battle with a rare cancer. He was a friendly, brave, compassionate, adorable, and incredibly loyal thirteen year old Shetland Sheepdog. Lincoln was always game for a photoshoot. More photos. It may sound cliche (and maybe…
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Photo tribute to my puppy companion, Lincoln
This past July, my puppy companion, Lincoln, died after fighting a rare cancer. Out of thousands of photos, I have picked out my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy them. I also invite you to also read this tribute to Lincoln I wrote while preparing this album. Total photos taken: 4,519Total photos posted: 415 Also…
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If only Donald Trump had been a camp counselor
For reasons that still confuse my Mother, I graduated college with a degree in political science. As a result, people that do not know me well enough yet ask me for my “insight” on political news stories. Unless you were living in a shed before COVID-19 hit, you are aware that one of the largest…
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2016 election results using alternative models
The results of this year’s election have resulted in yet another national discussion around how we elect our President and Vice President. Currently, most states use a “winner take all” setup for the Electoral College. There are a few alternative proposals to this. I have chosen to break down the numbers by the two that…