An admixture of mindset and media
I've written about the most controversial subjects of the day, openly discussed ayahuasca, pushed the boundaries of free speech, and been publicly shamed nearly every day of my public life. A few weeks ago I learned about true hate. How did I … [Continue reading] about The Most Hate I Ever Got
If you want to understand more than current affairs, that is, if you want to understand the true nature of humanity, ask as many people as possible what they see in this image of Trump and Merkel. People who hate Trump will see him losing in … [Continue reading] about The Most Important Picture of the Year
Whenever a high-profile person like Anthony Bourdain commits suicide, the worst people in the world pass along the suicide hotline in between tweets calling people they don't like feckless c-nts. Anthony Bourdain is dead, because we killed … [Continue reading] about Who Killed Anthony Bourdain? (On Suicide)
"Who are you?" is the fundamental question of your identity, and your identity is a collection of stories that you are telling or that others are telling about you. Everyone is a collection of stories, and not everyone's story begins in a positive … [Continue reading] about How to Become Who You Are
Nit-picking or mansplaining. Yes, "mansplaining" is real, and it's annoying. I have the smartest people in the world on speed dial. (Do people even use "speed dial" anymore?) You're not telling me something I don't know or can't find out. Tedious But … [Continue reading] about Why I Blocked You (Don’t Take it Personal)