I am truly heart-broken over the news of Chester Bennington’s suicide. Not just because he was a famous rockstar, but for […]

Playlist Apocalypse #1: “Every Day Is Exactly the Same” by Nine Inch Nails
IntroThis post is the first installment of an ongoing series entitled, “Playlist Apocalypse”. My playlist to end all playlists. This […]

Why Gary Johnson is Good for America (even if you aren’t a Libertarian)
America at the Crossroads America is at a crossroads. We have to choose what kind of nation we are going […]

The (Really True) Truth About Pokémon!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you know that PokémonGO is a huge […]

Our House Smells Like DEATH! (or “Bitterness is Like Unto an Elk”)
Our house smells like death. Not like someone left some food out on the counter too long or didn’t light […]

The Monster Under the Pew: Sins that Thrive in the Church
There are sins and then there are SINS. Well, not really, but that’s how we treat sin. “Big” sins are […]

UPDATE: Japanese Language Learning & Tools Review
For those of you trying to learn a language, I hope my experiences will be helpful to you! I am […]

Payable on Death: How a Rock Band Saved My Life
The year was 2001 and I was in a serious funk. Psychologists would call it a depression… and they would […]

What’s the point of it all (or at least this blog)?
I asked myself recently, “What is this blog really about?” Shouldn’t a blog be about something? I plan to cover many subjects that […]

How (and Why) I’m Learning 4 Languages at the Same Time
A Little Background I have always had a fascination with linguistics. I believe this stems from the fact that I […]