The Yes Movement came to a painful end last night.
Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan finally ended months of speculation and announced his official retirement from professional wrestling last night live on Monday Night Raw.
The man who garnered global fame and success from his spontaneous chants of “Yes! Yes! Yes!” had to finally say “No” to his desires to go against doctors’ wishes and return to the ring after suffering a debilitating concussion last April. Continue reading
You’ve probably seen a clip from John Oliver’s HBO series “Last Week Tonight” shared on your Facebook feed over the past few months.
Just about every Monday one of his segments obliterating the likes of the Miss America Pageant or for-profit universities goes viral. (I couldn’t find one clean enough to show on the blog. But you know where to find one if you want to watch.)
“Last Week Tonight” is, for better or worse, my primary source of news these days. I’m glad John Oliver is enjoying his success. He was hilarious on “The Daily Show” for many years.
Funny thing though – John Oliver did not score his HBO show on talent alone. He got the show because something terrible happened. Continue reading
Let me tell you about the worst Christmas present I ever opened.
My parents would sometimes allow me the scandalous privilege of opening up one present on Christmas eve. One year when I was 9 or 10 my eyes were drawn to a curious cylindrical package. With approval from my parents, I was able to open this gift early.
Filled with the giddy excitement of getting a head start on Christmas, I made confetti out of the wrapping paper.
Then, my heart sank. Continue reading
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Without heartbreak Taylor Swift would have no songs to write.
Without the pain from relationships gone bad, where would Taylor Swift’s inspiration come from?
Her scars tell her story. Her pain inspires her art. Her conflicts create an opportunity for a greater victory.
Without getting knocked down we have no reason to rise up.
Without conflict there is no reason for us to rise off the couch.
Without getting fired from Apple Steve Jobs would have never invested in a little company called Pixar and we would have no “Toy Story”.
Without getting saddled with the horrible name “The Ringmaster”, Steve Austin would have never gone home and brainstormed the name “Stone Cold”.
There is significance in our struggle. There is art in our unrest. With conflict comes the chance for heroism. Continue reading
It’s hard to live life from the couch. But I feel like that’s where The Roc and I have been stuck the past month.
That’s my dog The Roc on the left. He’s an old miniature pinscher I adopted a couple years ago. Last month he had surgery to remove an infected toe, a cyst above his eye, and a growth inside his mouth.
He’s had a rough time of recovering from surgery. We’ve been back to the vet nearly a dozen times since then. Just when one area seems to heal up a new problem arises.
My heart breaks for him. He’s not meant to be stuck on the couch with a cone on his head. He’s meant to explore and go on adventures. It’s hard to thrive when you can’t get away from the doctor’s office. Continue reading
POP GOD 