Some Thoughts, Even More Mistakes
On December 31st 2019, as we were all getting drunk and shouting "HAPPY NEW YEAR," none of us had any idea what the prolonged hangover that we call 2020 would eventually go on to look and feel like. From environmental disasters—such as the Australian wildfires that took place in January—to the global coronavirus pandemic that … Continue reading The Top Ten Worst Things That Have Happened in 2020
So, I don't really know how I ended up here. And I don't mean on this earth because public school health class took care of that mystery a long time ago. Ah, to be young again. What I meant though, is I don't know how I ended up writing this blog. I guess sometimes when … Continue reading Coffee (Yup, the Whole Thing is Really Just About Coffee) – My Take
As the coronavirus pandemic now has us approaching our third month of quarantine, I figured I should share the ten best activities for people to partake in while staying at home. I think it's clear that we're all starting to go a little crazy due to our current situation, and while I haven't tried all … Continue reading The Top Ten Most Time-Consuming and Emotionally Rewarding Quarantine Activities
Just because you're polite, doesn't mean you're not a piece of shit. Throughout all of our lives, we have been told to do certain things because they are "polite." Conversely, we have been told to refrain from doing certain other things because they are "not polite." I'm here to say that it's all a bunch of … Continue reading “Polite” People Can Still Be Assholes – My Take
We've debated The Office vs. Parks and Recreation, we've debated which comedy film from the 2000's is the greatest, and now it's time for the classic debate between the two classic drinking games. Quarantine Debates III, let's go. First things first, is my drinking game prime behind me? Yes. Also, is it a little bit depressing … Continue reading Quarantine Debates Vol. III: Beer Pong vs. Flip Cup
As we're all quarantined away in our respective homes, I've found that I really spend a majority of my time thinking about the same few things. Usually, these are things such as what/when am I going to eat next, what home workouts can I plan on doing (but never actually do) in order to prevent … Continue reading Stop Identifying Yourself By What Generation You Are A Part Of – My Take
You should never speak publicly on matters in which you are uninformed. Before I start this, I think it is important that I clarify what I mean when I say, "We're all dumb." By no means I am saying that we're all morons or anything like that. I think what I'm really trying to say can … Continue reading We’re All Dumb, So Let’s Just Be Quiet For Like Five Minutes – My Take
I'm often agitated, I'm frequently bothered, I'm usually confused. There are a lot of things I don't like or understand. This is a list of those things. I believe there are a lot of things in society that we, as the human race, could improve on. I'm not talking about war, genocide, racism, poverty, or … Continue reading 10 Common Things In Society That Should Have Improved By Now But Haven’t For Some Reason
Your 20s are one of the most interesting time periods of your life. It is the time in which you officially enter adulthood. Anyone who says this transition happens at 18 is a lunatic. I remember what I was like at 18, and there is no chance that immature, adolescent, insecure mess of a human … Continue reading Fuck It, Spend More Money in Your 20s – My Take
I love beer. There's no doubt that it's a versatile beverage. You can never really go wrong with a beer. That being said, there are certain situations where that can, pint-glass, or bottle just tastes better. That's why I decided to make this list. This isn't a list of brands of beer, or types of … Continue reading The Top 15 Beers in Your Life* (*Written By a 23 Year Old)
Many of the most memorable nights of my life were nights that were unplanned, nights that diverged from their original plan, or nights that were loosely planned the day-of. There's a beauty in that sort of spontaneity. Now, I know what you're thinking, I sound like a girl on hinge whose profile reads, "I just … Continue reading Dear Over-Planners: You Suck and Everyone Hates You – My Take
There are two types of people in the world: People who eat breakfast everyday, and people like myself who have not figured out how to be an adult yet. Yup, this is going to be an entire blog about breakfast. I'm oddly fascinated by people who manage to eat breakfast every single day. As a … Continue reading BREAKFAST (And A Small Existential Crisis About Becoming An Adult) – My Take
So, last night Patrick Mahomes led his team to a Super Bowl victory at the very young age of 24. He walked away with Super Bowl MVP honors as well, making him the youngest person ever to win Super Bowl MVP. Just last year he became the youngest person ever to win a regular season … Continue reading Comparing My Life Accomplishments at Age 23 to Patrick Mahomes’ at 24
If we're friends, don't be nice to me. Have you ever been around a group of friends that is just really supportive and nice to each other like ALL the time? Even when you're hanging out with them in a casual, comfortable setting they still like... root for one another? It's fucking weird. I simply … Continue reading Friends Who Are Nice To Each Other All The Time Creep Me Out – My Take
What do people do? That's a real question because I honestly have no idea. So recently I've realized that at the age of 23 years old I don't really have a single answer to the question, "what are your hobbies?" And this is a problem because when you have a lot of boring conversations on … Continue reading Do People Actually Even Have Hobbies Anymore? – My Take
“You’re Not Actually Having Fun, You’re Just Drunk” As I’ve grown a little older, I have started to realize that everything in society that’s supposed to be fun actually sucks. Specifically, everything that is supposed to be fun for “adults.” For some reason we all collectively grouped together a bunch of activities and decided these … Continue reading Most Things That Are Supposed To Be Fun Actually Suck – My Take
Day Drinking: Two of the most exciting, yet dangerous, words in the English language. #RespectTheDayDrink I am a defender of, and advocate for, day drinking. Think about it, who doesn’t love the daytime, and who doesn’t love drinking? It’s a match made in heaven. Critics of day drinking (boring people) often say things like, “Ugh … Continue reading Respect The Day Drink – My Take
I’ve deleted and redownloaded Tinder more times than I’d like to admit. I know that particular experience is not unique to me. I’m sure there are many lost, single, depressed boys and girls in college or in their 20s who go through periods of swiping like a motherfucker only to then a few months or … Continue reading Dating Apps Suck and Are Probably Doing Weird Shit To Our Brains – My Take
“In my view, the only way to see a film remains the way the filmmaker intended: inside a large movie theater with great sound and pristine picture.”-Ridley Scott I apologize. I don’t mean to start with such a pretentious quote. I apologize for starting with a quote at all, like this is a fucking research … Continue reading Why Movie Theaters are Important, and I Still Love Going To Them – My Take
Halloween dies on graduation day along with your hopes, dreams, and like half your college friendships. Alright, maybe that was a little dark, and I’d like to make it known I’m fully against any and all ideas that have to do with growing up. And whatever a “mature, responsible adult” is, I’m nothing short of … Continue reading Halloween Dies The Day You Receive Your College Diploma – My Take
This is the opening of a fictional short story entitled 'Live With It' I wrote in college. (Shoutout Professor Lin-Greenberg.) Falling in love is shitty for a lot of reasons. First and foremost you don’t ask for it, and you don’t know when it’s going to happen. The universe gives you no time to plan … Continue reading Live With It: A Short Story Excerpt
I Don’t Know. I don’t know anything. I don’t know how to answer the question "where do you see yourself in five years?" when asked in interviews. I can’t see the future, just give me this position so my parent’s stop asking me about getting a “real job.” I’ve probably spent about half of my … Continue reading I Don’t Know: The “Not A Real Person Yet” Thesis Statement
Not A Real Person Yet 