My first concert was a Megadeth concert in Seattle, WA. I accompanied my buddies Tim and Jason. Tim was driving us there in his brand new Bronco, and on the way, we passed through a freeway tunnel. We had smoked a few blunts before going, and Tim was understandably foggy. Oh, the recklessness of youth, am I right? As we traveled at about eighty to keep up with traffic, I remember looking up as a parked car rapidly approached us in the middle of the freeway tunnel. I yelled at Tim to look out, and he swerved to the right to miss the car in front of us as we spun out of control. After flipping around, we were backward in the tunnel, bumped up against the right side of the road. ...

Fuck Facebook and all centralized social media platforms. I’ve had it with all of them. The thought police have come to roost, and they have names. Facebook - The older adult’s platform full of ads, spies, Trump supporters, and Russians Twitter - The celebrity platform meant for spamming fans LinkedIn - The corporate shill’s platform meant for spamming their services. Instagram - The young girl’s platform meant for spamming their cleavage. ...

I can’t stand pretentious bullshit. I am fully aware of the irony of writing about it. As I write these words, I realize it’s at least a skosh pretentious to think they are worthy of reading. However, I will attempt to avoid being pretentious and let my thoughts flow. Pretentious I like to start with definitions. pretentious adjective Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed; making an exaggerated outward display; ostentatious, showy. ...

A Disney Cruise travel review by Jeff Bailey My wife and daughter wanted a Disney Cruise for Christmas. It took me quite some time to agree to such a significant expense, but in the end, love and the promise of fond memories beat the bean counter in me. I’m glad the bean counter lost, and love prevailed. Here’s a recount of the five-night cruise experience. If you want to avoid spoilers and love surprises, skip links to videos. I was happy to be surprised by most of the trip, so tread with caution. ...

A Pokemon evolution is so popular because it maps directly with humanity. Yesterday, my wife called me her little Pokemon. One of the things I love about her is her uniqueness and ability to accept change. She would argue that change is hard for her, but she accepts me every step of the way as I evolve. Evolution Evolution is a theme of the 2020s. The world has changed in profound ways, and I doubt anyone could argue against that statement. While many things remain, constant change is everywhere right now. ...