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Driving Like a Maniac Should Have Consequences

February 22, 2026


The Winter Olympics are basically over as I write this, and I didn’t watch much of it, though I did notice that drone footage following downhill skiers kicks ass. I understand various safety concerns, but at a certain point, one wonders why drones aren’t used more extensively over soccer matches, baseball games, and other outdoor sporting events where cable-guided cameras over the playing surface are impractical.

This month, I’ve written about a cool philosophy book, how I've been radicalized against cars, a critically-acclaimed TV show I’m finally watching, Barack Obama’s opinion on aliens, our gambling dystopia, and more. LFG.

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Are You Competitive? Know “The Score”
Which MLB Teams Are Trying to Win?
American Gambling Culture Is Bad
“Halt and Catch Fire”
Driving Like a Maniac Should Have Consequences
The Worst Class I Took in College
Barack Obama Got Asked About Aliens…
Sam Altman Doesn’t Value Humanity
A Good Toilet Seat
More About My Next Book

Do Not Mess With Calvin and Hobbes

December 21, 2025


I hope you’re having a safe and happy holiday season. For the last entry of 2025, I’m sharing some reflections on “Wake Up Dead Man,” Jeff Kent, cookies, books, tying shoes, Calvin and Hobbes, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and that means I’m only giving you the uncut best stuff I’ve got. Also, the first season of the Kids Popcorn Podcast is finished! Listen to all the episodes on the podcast site, or wherever you get your podcasts. LFG.

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Read My Novel for Free
“Wake Up Dead Man” Is an Intensely Catholic Movie
Chatbots Aren’t Your Friends
Seriously, the Jeff Kent “Survivor” Clip Is Hilarious
Step Up Your Cookie Game
Do Not Mess With Calvin and Hobbes
“Now That I’m Grown, I Eat Five Dozen Eggs”
“So This Is Christmas”
The Greatest TED Talk Ever
All the Books I’ve Read This Year