Ā If players get 15 yards for bad behavior, maybe itās time crowds lost a run or two or an automatic first down for the opposing team. The Opening Scene In the 2025 ALCS, Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays game 5 in Seattle, a Blue Jays batter took a 94-mph fastball square to the knee. … Read more
Most expats land here with two priorities: a cold San Mig Light and a selfie by something blueāocean, pool, neon bar sign, pick your flavor. Indigenous culture? The craft traditions? For a lot of them, thatās background noise. Back in the States, I keep in touch with folks who arenāt just doomscrolling headlinesātheyāve got curious … Read more
If a degree doesnāt teach basic thinking, what exactly are we buyingāand why are trades still treated like a consolation prize? Mom and Dad scrimp, save, skip vacations, and carry the guilt of saying ānoā so Jack or Jill can chase the American fantasy: a college degree means everything, and without it youāre a loser. … Read more
Why does everyone seem angry, loud, and ready to blame somebody else? We used to call it ācommon decency.ā Hold the door. Lower your voice. Shake hands and move on. Lately, it feels like the needle snapped: crowds heckle, drivers rage, politicians posture, media scolds, and everyday people stare through each other like opponents instead … Read more
Art used to imitate life. Now life binge-watches, takes notes, and heads out the door in costume. From Star Trek voice assistants to protest masks ripped from movie posters, hereās where make-believe started making the rules. Did Hollywood Just Ship the Future? Every few years we discover that the wildest āwhat ifsā from movies, TV, … Read more
We spent a decade teaching AI to act humanāempathetic, patient, unflappable. Meanwhile a whole lot of humans outsourced curiosity to TikTok and call it a personality. Now reports say about a third of teens have chosen to talk to AI during serious moments, and many found it just as satisfying as talking to a person. Shocking? Only if you havenāt had a ādeepā chat lately with someone whose last big idea was a reaction emoji.
