by Johnny | Nov 26, 2016 | blog, political, Social
Black Friday hit a record $3 Billion in sales this year. But there’s an alternative movement – #OptOutside, getting people to not be consumerist drones and spend time together (or alone) outdoors (or just not shopping). So why am I predicting the fall of...
by Johnny | Nov 25, 2016 | blog, Health, relationships
Are you finding yourself getting rejected too often? I get it. I’ve been there. I recommend using that alone time productively. It’s literally how to get the girl/guy you want. Learn yourself. Knowing yourself is super important. Knowing how to be alone is...
by Johnny | Nov 23, 2016 | blog, political
This was my response to a comment on my post about The Big Short and corruption, where the commenter said he didn’t understand why libertarian principles would lead to rule by corporations: I can’t claim to be the authority on libertarian ideology, as it...
by Johnny | Nov 22, 2016 | blog, political, work
Just re-watched “The Big Short.” Excellent film. It’s gonna happen again. Nobody wants to hear that. But it’s true. The federal government kicked the can down the road. And it didn’t matter who was elected president (which is one of the...
by Johnny | Nov 22, 2016 | blog, Social, Tech, work
The rent is too damn high. College is overpriced. Student debt is crippling. More 20-somethings are jobless and living with their parents than ever before. Less 30-somethings are homeowners than a generation ago, and many are still single or plan on staying unmarried...
by Johnny | Nov 19, 2016 | blog, political
Let’s get a few things straight on pollution and climate change: 1 – The US is not the top contributor to the problem So let’s stop acting like we are. China is #1. And it’s not close. What can you do to reduce those emissions? Stop...
by Johnny | Nov 15, 2016 | blog, Health, political
This is proof that throwing money at a problem doesn’t fix it. We spend $3 trillion per year and what do we have to show for it? Fat sick people. (see: nothing good) We spend almost 50% more per person than the second-highest spending country, yet have worse...
by Johnny | Nov 14, 2016 | blog, Learning, political
The world is changing. That much is clear. And at an alarmingly fast pace thanks to technology. College is overpriced and thus not worth the cost of admission. It’s also not preparing kids for much of anything. It’s really just a big drinking ground for...
