Published in Greener Pastures Magazine·Nov 22, 2021This Is Netflix, You Get What You GetIf your expectations are low, you’ll never be disappointed — Do you often find yourself scrolling through page after page of Sexy Beasts and Paradise PD on Netflix looking for something, anything decent to watch? Of course you have, we have absolutely nothing of value on the platform. It’s just Squid Game and forty five awful seasons of Ozarks. Don’t…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Nov 2, 2021Pay $50 to Beat me, Jeff Bezos, with a stickIt’s time I give something back — Hi, I’m Jeff Bezos. A lot of people are mad at me because I got near space. And hey, I get it. I’d love to bring you to close to the edge too. Really, just ask my wife heyo! But you’re not an astronaut. I’m not an astronaut either, but…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Nov 2, 2021Advice From My Older Cousin Who’s Crashing on My Couch: Packing LunchPassing down advice is the hallmark of a strong family — I, like many people, hate making a lunch to bring to work. For me, it’s an obstacle standing in the way of dinner, Netflix, writing Medium posts that nobody reads, and sleep. …Advice2 min readAdvice2 min read
Oct 25, 2021The Library Is Netflix You Already Paid ForPlease, use it — The pandemic has pushed us all to find sources of entertainment in our homes and away from our loved ones. That push sent me back to a place I had long forgotten. The local library. When was the last time you went to the library? If you’re like most Americans…2 min read2 min read
Oct 20, 2021Burning Out On Comedy? Try SimplifyingPut your head down and keep working doesn’t work — I’ve been an active local comedian for four years. I’ve struggled, rode wave after wave of burnouts, and I can count on my fingers the number of people that started at the same time as me and stuck with it. There’s no problem with washing out if you realize it’s…Comedy3 min readComedy3 min read
Oct 19, 2021What I Wish I Knew About Culture Shock Before Moving Back From JapanI thought I was prepared for arrival. — I was, in fact, prepared for the culture shock of moving to a new country. Struggling with the language, difficulties making friends, fitting in around the office. Well tread culture divides I knew ahead of time and was ready for. In What I wasn’t expecting was how bad the shock…Japan3 min readJapan3 min read
Oct 17, 2021The Best Mountain Bike Is The One You RideGet off of the internet and into my trailforks — I’d love to have an all carbon fiber mountain bike with a lightweight cassette, plush saddle, and finely tuned forks. I’d also like to not pay rent. Both of those are equally likely to happen to me. When I first started mountain biking, I spent weeks agonizing over the selections…Mountain Biking2 min readMountain Biking2 min read
Oct 17, 2021We Are All George In The Great British Baking Show of LifeBig ideas, big execution, cruel fates There’s a lot to like about The Great British Baking Show. Great is in the name, it has to be good. The bakes are lavish, highly stylized, incredible works of art. The presenters are affable and funny. The cab driver from Paddington 2 is…Great British Bake Off2 min readGreat British Bake Off2 min read
Oct 14, 2021Kingdom Trails Is The Mecca of New England Mountain BikingMemes may die, but shred lives forever In an age where everything is legendary, few things that actually live up to their hype. The ones that do become the model for archetypes of perfection in their class.A vacation in Italy. The cheesy gordita crunch from Taco Bell. Crafting the perfect…Perspective Shift2 min readPerspective Shift2 min read
Oct 14, 2021The Tokyo Olympics Were A Perfect Example of SurfingEven when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good 5:30 on a Thursday morning. I’m driving on the coast an hour outside of Boston. Daylight is barely breaking over the horizon. I’m scared to check the air temp, but the webs of frost on my rear windshield tell me enough. It’s…Olympics 20212 min readOlympics 20212 min read
