The intenet!
More than two years ago, I wrote about "Livin' on a Prayer," the Bon Jovi song that tells the story of Tommy and Gina, a struggling couple with little hope…
Universal healthcare at the Olympics but not in the United States
Ariana Ramsey won an Olympic bronze medal with the U.S. women’s rugby team at the Olympics last week. Following her victory, she did not go to Disneyland. She went to…
Bad names
The last name "Dicks" hasn't always been easy, but it's not so bad, either. It taught me how to punch really hard. It helped me find my sense of humor.…
Dr. Ruth’s sex advice
A month ago, Dr. Ruth passed away. I wrote about my meeting with her in a green room years ago, which included a moment where she offered me advice on…
Andrew Wilkinson’s memoir
I read a lot of memoirs. As a storyteller, I am drawn to the true-life tales of other human beings. The problem: So many memoirs are filled with self-praise and…
Charlie can shoot
My son — who can see nothing without his glasses — can apparently shoot well. Better than well. He's an outstanding shot. While at Scout camp, Charlie attempted to earn…
This is what people of privilege fail to understand. Or don’t want to understand.
I've known people of privilege who grew up in upper-middle class or better homes — whose parents sent them to college, launched them into adulthood with financial support, rescued them…
Customs agent scrutiny
I'm in Ottawa, Canada, today to meet author, blogger, and podcaster Shane Parrish. Shane will be interviewing me for his podcast later this morning. When I arrived in Canada, I…
The MTV generation was a lucky one
Forty-three years ago this month, on August 1, 1981, MTV went on air for the first time with The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star." I feel very fortunate to…
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