Published in THINKscribe·May 22, 2022Member-onlyThe Meme Is Mightier Than The Sword: How Myths & Memes Rule the WorldI still have the first meme I ever downloaded. The summer of 2011, and I’d just bought my first iPhone. Back then there were only about a hundred memes in public consciousness, mostly black and white slabs of digital sarcasm. Memes have come a long way since then, not just…Web 37 min readWeb 37 min read
Jan 26, 2021Member-onlyA Peek Behind Bars: Health Care For Prisoners During The PandemicHave you ever wondered how prisoners in South Carolina receive health care? For most of us, it’s not something we’ve considered. …Prison Reform5 min readPrison Reform5 min read
Jan 20, 2021Member-onlyIntro to Intermittent Fasting: Why Thousands Are Giving It A TryFasting has become incredibly popular over the past few years. People from all walks of life are trying out the practice of restricting or eliminating calories. You may have considered dipping your toe in yourself or you likely know someone who has. …Fasting4 min readFasting4 min read
Jan 20, 2021Member-onlyA Shot of Adrenaline: The Miracle of the EpipenIn the 1970s, a new type of solution to reversing severe allergic reactions was introduced. Invented by Sheldon Kaplan and approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration in 1987, the EpiPen®, or epinephrine injection, has literally been a lifesaver. Used to treat anaphylaxis — a severe, potentially life-threatening…Epi Pen4 min readEpi Pen4 min read
Jun 11, 2020Member-onlyHistorically Modern Leadership: An Orwellian Nightmare ExposedThere is a certain type of person who praises authority figures no matter if they are devoid of morals or leadership ability. To them, the position itself bestows the necessary qualities to serve, instead of requiring service as a precursor. I thought that type of person was rare. …History2 min readHistory2 min read
May 31, 2020Member-onlyWhat Happened To Art Washington? Black Business Owner Who Had Everything Stolen During The LA Riots.Ever since I saw the video of Art Washington pleading to the rioters in the 1992 LA riots, he’s been on my mind. He’s stuck in there. Like I know him somehow. Absurd, I know. I can’t possibly relate to his struggle. Other than being a business owner, we’ve…George Floyd2 min readGeorge Floyd2 min read
May 27, 2020The REAL Reason George Floyd Was Murdered: A Brief LookIf only one of the four officers had been properly trained, the murder of George Floyd would not have happened. It’s easy to jump to racism as the only issue here without contributing something to the conversation, so I want to offer a deeper explanation along with a solution. The…Police Brutality2 min readPolice Brutality2 min read
Jul 16, 2019Member-onlyTumbleweeds of the MindI don’t care how many memes and song lyrics tell you otherwise, true depression is far more rare than people like to admit. If that offends you, good. Most of the chronically depressed are either protecting their ego to feel significant in their misery, or misusing their brain and body…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Aug 2, 2018Member-only33 Aphorisms & Truths For When Life Reaches a Boiling PointI just turned 33. Your spine has 33 vertebrae. Water boils at 33 on the Newton scale. Here are 33 aphorisms and truths to use as a second spine when life reaches a boiling point: Stay away from people who make you “earn or deserve” them. 2. Caring about what…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Jul 30, 2018Member-only11 Lessons For Misguided Employees, Bosses, and Everyone In-BetweenAll my life, I’ve known I’d do something besides the 9 to 5. But before I set out on my own path, I did what was necessary to survive: I went into the corporate world. There, I quickly got a Harvard-level education on things NOT to do… What NOT to do: 1A: Don’t think…Leadership2 min readLeadership2 min read
