Remember 2022, the golden era of the internet? Back then, a reel popped up on my Instagram feed. Security footage captures a man sitting on a Target-ball in front of a store. Target-ball? You know what I mean, those large red concrete balls spaced in front of Target’s glass entryway. They make smash-and-grab rammings nearly … Continue reading The End of Wonder
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Vapor
I’m breaking a promise. My wife Susan suggested I stop spending time reading about Haliey Welch. You’re not sure who that is? Let me remind you. Several months ago, a pair of YouTubers asked a young woman outside a bar "What's one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?" On a … Continue reading Vapor
The Mob
Images used in accordance with fair use laws Walter Chandoha shot his famous photo, titled The Mob, in 1961. As the story goes, the Chandoha farm in New Jersey was overrun with cats. Because he fed the strays, they followed him around hoping for a meal. Once while walking down a dirt lane, he spotted … Continue reading The Mob
Alice and Sparkle
Alice and Sparkle, I’m diving in head first. Are you up to speed on this controversy? “Author” Ammaar Reshi created a children’s book, and people are pissed. Reshi started playing around with the new Artificial Intelligence text generator ChatGPT. On a lark, he tasked it to write a children’s’ book. Happy with the results, he … Continue reading Alice and Sparkle
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