Introduction This is going to be a poorly-researched article where I make clear the opinions that I hold on higher education. Specifically, private colleges. I will propose many sweeping process changes. None of these things will ever happen. While my commentary will
Read moreRunning at Acadia National Park

Continuing my Running at… series, I capped off the fall with a New England road trip. As is typical, I found AllTrails and other online resources to be useless from a runner’s perspective. I know that the audience for such blog posts is minuscule,
Read moreJPMorgan Chase Really Screwed Up the 2020 Corporate Challenge

If you work for a big company in a big city, you’ve probably heard of the Chase Corporate Challenge. It’s an annual 3.5-mile race that serves some altruistic purpose, I’m sure. Mainly, though, it’s a reliable source of office banter
Read moreGems of Youtube #8: Drive-By Insults

Drive By Insults: Episode 4 Views: 241k on YouTube. Series over one million known. Posted: August 14th, 2006 Genre: Comedy Creator(s): Unknown Background Disclaimer: This is an extremely racy, inappropriate, video series. I do not condone this behavior or any
Read moreThe Civil Southerner Hypothesis

In absence of face-to-face interactions this year, I have spent a lot of time arguing with people on the internet. It’s a pastime. When I see a discussion that interests me, I jump into the fray. When I see an opinion that hasn’t
Read moreNEPA State Park Power Rankings

As the leaves turn and my time living with my parents in Scranton comes to a close, I’ve decided to reflect on what was a wonderful summer. I’ve visited a large number of Pennsylvania State Parks since I left Chicago.
Read moreRunning at Big Pocono State Park

Big Pocono State Park flips the script on the typical state park trail system. Rather than starting at a base area and running up a mountain, you start at the top of the mountain and hike down, then back up. And the mountain
Read moreRunning at Tobyhanna State Park

The weather is getting colder now and the mornings in Northeastern Pennsylvania are absolutely perfect for running. After recovering from an injury that sidelined me for most of July and August, Tobyhanna State Park was the first destination on my list. Time is
Read moreRemembering Element Search + Win

Back when the internet was a simpler place, Element, a company that designs skateboards and skateboarding gear, put together a sweepstakes program. All you had to do was install a search box with Element’s branding and use it to Google search
Read moreWinning Strategies for Bananagrams

Bananagrams is a speed-skill-based word game. Think of it as a Scrabble with no board, no interconnected words between players, no turns or point values, and the ability to change what’s already on your board. You flip over 21 tiles to
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