A story about loss and connections
My girlfriend, Christina, and I go for a short walk around our neighborhood just about every morning. It’s the sort of thing I used to sneer at.
“That’s not exercising,” I’d think, swearing I’d never stoop so low.
I guess never is now. These days, I relish our walks and…
Reflections Through an Unlikely Lens
Luke Perry, the man who lit the way for many Gen X coming of age moments through his television portrayal of rebellious Dylan McKay, didn’t live long enough to experience Covid-19 alongside the rest of us. …
Don’t Forget to Like the Photo of Me Wearing All the Masks!
Ever mindful of being mindful in order to signal my superiority at mindfulness, I will now be wearing the most masks to prove that I can wear the most masks. If two masks is better than one like the CDC says, then surely four or five are even better still…
Stop Printing Money You Fools
Have you ever wondered what all those smart economists who set fiscal policy really know? Given that the solutions they propose are often exactly opposite of my layman’s thinking, I sure have.
Maybe they’re driven by some personal or party agenda. Maybe they’re scared for their jobs like a lot…
Wrapping Our Minds Around the Most Legendary Career in Football History
A certain pliability spokesman is causing widespread misery in the sports world yet again, in turn bringing this contrarian great joy at all the jealousy and manufactured suffering. Go ahead and be that way if you want, but you’re missing the greatest sports story of our lifetimes.
This is Babe…
Perspective Born in West Virginia’s Mountains
I recently read a book titled Blood Feud about the infamous battles between the Hatfields and McCoys on the border between West Virginia and Kentucky in the heart of Appalachia in the late 1800s. …
Sometimes stubbornness is necessary. This isn’t one of those times.
From mid-November until the end of March, Jeff Dimsky never leaves the house without wearing his trusty snow hat. That might have made sense during the hellacious winter of ’78.
We’re not really sure though. Our worthless intern couldn’t find anyone who remembered. We’re not even sure he tried.
But…
Hint… It Isn’t Racism or Gun Control
I really don’t think any of us needs to be any more woke on controversial issues like police misconduct. We’re all plenty woke already.
Did I mention I hate using words incorrectly like the cool kids do? Using correct grammar is cool, tool. Speaking like an idiot isn’t.
But back…
The Dallas Cowboys are even more Racist than the Cops
I sure am glad I live in an era when anyone can be offended by anything, because right now I’m determined to be offended by nothing and I know that my grievance will not just be given lip service but will be acted upon with way more seriousness than it…
Who Matters, Who Doesn’t, and Who Decides?
A troubled boy walks into a school and shoots it full of holes, killing several of his classmates and two teachers before turning the gun on himself. A few of the dead knew the boy, while others reportedly never interacted with him at all.
I wish I were just introducing…
Chuck Miller
Author of Will Little Roo Ever...? & Inside the Mind of an Iron Icon. Writing: https://www.whatthechuuuck.com/. Strength Training: https://www.coresandc.com/.
