[Video] How to Lose In The Playoffs
Sports are hard, and just making it to the playoffs is even harder. But losing in the playoffs is as easy as 1, 2, 3... For my thoughts on playoffs check out this article and this article.
Why The Onion May Just Be the Most Accurate News Source on the Internet
If you ask a normal adult why they consume "the news", whether it be from T.V., newspapers, or online articles, they would probably respond with something to the effect of "I want to get a broader view of the world" or "I want to be informed." This is a noble reason for consuming news, but in…
Why You Should Pity Those Who Are Born Rich
Being born into a rich family seems to be the ultimate example of brutal unfairness. While most people in the world who are born into non-wealthy homes have to deal with uncertainty regarding their future, what they will do with their life, how they will make ends meet, etc., those born into rich families do…
[Video] The Nine Stages of Learning to Juggle
So, you want to learn to juggle, do ya? Well if my personal experience is any indication, then be prepared to go through these nine stages...
[Video] The Only Five Pieces of Cookware You Really Need
I frequently cook my own meals, and over the years have learned a thing or two about cooking items. There are all sorts of wild and wacky cooking items out there, and a lot of them are useless. As it turns out, you don't really need much to cook delicious food, just make sure that…
Why Political Polarity is a Bad Thing (With Drinking Analogy!)
A typical political spectrum has conservatives on one side and liberals on the other. Usually, most people would congregate somewhere near the middle of this spectrum, with only a few people on the far ends. Over time, however, there can exist cases where people start to form niche groups on either side, and thus political…
[Video] Deep Thoughts: Public Transportation
I haven't made a video in awhile due to a crippling condition I have called "chronic laziness," but oh well. Enjoy:
People Keep Confusing the Words "Free" and "Forced"
For something to be "free" means that it comes without cost. If someone is "free", then they have control over their choices and actions. For someone to be "forced" means that they no longer have control over their choices. The terms are inherently opposite, and yet we sometimes confuse them. In America, we like to…
Engineered: How Long Should You Smoke a Pork Shoulder?
Over the holidays I helped my dad make some BBQ using his new smoker, and it turned out really well! Smoking a pork shoulder isn't too terribly difficult, the tricky part is getting the smoker set up so that the temperature is stable, getting the rub on the meat right, and then just being patient…
How to Eat Fast Food Without Getting Fat
In 2004, a documentary called Super Size Me came out, and changed many people's views on fast food. In it, Morgan Spurlock, a fairly average man, decided to see what happened when he ate nothing but McDonald's for a month. The results were striking: he experienced a 24 pound weight gain, lower energy, higher cholesterol, mood…