More Than a Dream: Revisiting John Lennon’s “Imagine” in a Divided America
John Lennon asked us to imagine a world without borders, religion, or greed. But in today’s hyper-polarized climate, why does that vision feel like a…
Understanding Confirmation Bias: Why We See What We Want to See
My grandmother always said that if it rains on the first of the month, it’ll rain for fifteen days. As a kid, I tried to…
The Blogger’s Checklist for Picking Stable WordPress Plugins
With over 60,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, finding a tool is easy—but finding one that won’t crash your site is the real challenge. Here…
The New Calling: From Hellfire to Hard Truths
I spent years in the cogs of the evangelical machine, driven by a fear of infinite fire and a desperate need to do the “right…
How to Securely Manage Passwords and API Keys in Bash Scripts
Slapping -p’password’ into your BASH script is a security disaster waiting to happen—anyone running ps -ef can see your credentials in plain text. But how…
The Art of Questioning: Why Common Sense Isn’t Enough
We’re often told that “common sense isn’t so common,” but is it actually enough to navigate the modern world? From confirmation bias to emotional reasoning,…
I Spent 60 Years Following the Wrong Rules
I spent decades feeling like an alien on the wrong planet—working twice as hard just to keep up with the “normies.” At 62, understanding AuDHD…
But I’m a Renaissance man!
According to Wikipedia, “The term ‘Renaissance man’ was first recorded in written English in the early 20th century. It is used to refer to great…
Knowledge is Power: Why Banned Books are Essential Reading
Why do politicians and billionaires benefit when you stay uninformed? Explore the tension between the comfort of ignorance and the power of knowledge, and discover…
Blind Faith vs. Critical Thinking: Why Tribalism and Belief Shape Our Reality
Is belief a virtue or a vulnerability? While supporting a child or believing in democracy serves a purpose, there is a dangerous line where belief…