There has recently been a huge dustup in the media concerning Paula Deen and some inappropriate things she may have said and done in her past. It has brought with it a great degree of backlash, polarization and, in my opinion, hypocrisy. While I am in no way condoning her behavior, I can’t help but cringe at the lynch mob …

When I was younger, I used to worry about the future. Where will I be in twenty years? Will I be successful? Will I have a wife and kids? Will I be healthy and happy?  I’d also worry about things that were (and still are) completely out of my control. What is the world going to be like in twenty …

One of my favorite films is Pixar’s animated Up. It’s the story of an elderly widower named Carl and his unexpected sidekick named Russell who set out on an unusual adventure to complete a promise made to Carl’s beloved deceased wife. In doing so, he creates a makeshift airship by tying thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats upward …

CRYBABYPEEPANTS (a.k.a. Joy Vampires) Noun.  An unfortunate breed who, in nearly every situation, finds something (often multiple things) to complain about. Nothing puts a damper on things quite like having a Crybabypeepants in your presence. You know the type; no matter how good something is, with their constant grumblings, they suck the joy out of a room. The words used …

I am an Apple tech nerd. That is, I love most anything Apple produces. The technology is great, the user experience is fluid and intuitive, and the innovative physical design of their products has unparalleled elegance and beauty. So it was with great excitement last fall that I purchased my iPhone 5. Everything about it was amazing—even the box in …