Monthly Archives: June 2005

The pursuit of one’s “dreams” plays a major role in the American mind as it contemplates education and vocation. Many of us have grown up privileged with opportunity, and so it comes naturally to plan large and think big for … Continue reading →

A recent article in World magazine outlines the current efforts of US military to train the Iraqi national forces. Now, every mag has their bent, and World likely sees the US withdrawal as premature and so writes with that tone, … Continue reading →

I’ve been blessed to have a great mom and dad in this game called life. It’s time for a tribute to my dad, a native Mainer, a forester, and a great guy. Get the kleenex, kids. Here are several reasons … Continue reading →

A hustler, in my vocab, is one who works hard to make things happen. Hustlers are often “good at life,” one could say, and possess uncommon pluck, drive, and a knack for accomplishment. This blog is inspired by the rapper … Continue reading →

Tom Wolfe has a perceptive passage in his latest book, I Am Charlotte Simmons, where he talks about college weight-rooms packed with young men packing muscles on their sweaty bodies. I read that awhile ago and have thought some on … Continue reading →

consumed introduces a new feature: the Google find-it game. I give yall a subject to research, and you have to do so. Or actually, you don’t, cause there’s neither a need or a way to enforce that rule, but you … Continue reading →

The cliche is worn so as to be threadbare. But that doesn’t keep it from being true. Here’s proof. 1) Mom was right about getting a mouthguard. I should have bought it so very long ago. Now I have two … Continue reading →

After watching an uncharacteristic three movies (Braveheart, Forrest Gump, Batman Begins)this weekend, and considering my emotional response to each, I’ve realized that it’s easy for people to want to live “movie lives.” The movies present a vision of life that … Continue reading →