Enough already — you’re not all that — I’ve been fed up lately and tired of rolling my eyes. It seems like I’m seeing more and more how-to articles on Medium. How to get curated, how to go viral, how to pick and trick the algorithm codes like a safecracker. The second part of this has also gotten…

Is there thievery and a cover-up behind the classic rock masterpiece? — The collaboration between Bon Scott and AC/DC on their epic album, Back In Black, remains an intriguing riddle. Still unclear and unsolved to this day. How much did Bon Scott inspire this iconic, heavy metal monster? Not from the grave, but before it — as a rock and roll songwriter. …

They’re not experts and most aren’t writers — It often happens with the essays and articles that we’re proud of. The piece is featured on a publication’s page that we admire and follow. We may have even written the article for this pub in mind. …

Am I a bad person for feeling more relief than pain? — After multiple cancer surgeries, medical procedures, and my brother Eddie's death, my mother passed in her sleep at the age of 83. The final five years of her life were full of chemotherapy, grief, and steady decline. Quality of Life became less and less. As my mother’s situation worsened, she…

One Social Problem and Crisis at a Time — The 99% of us are being strung along by the elite’s carrots, sticks, and shameless BS. Underway for years, the elites are manning the grill, and we’re the boiling frogs. If a bunch of us croak, no biggie. Can’t wolf those omelets without breaking a few eggs. The elite’s almighty…

It might be better and more productive to look inside ourselves — I’m not a rich guy — far from it. I have no assets, equity, and portfolios. No real estate holdings or stock options. Heck, I don’t even have a 401K. In other words, I’m not Mr. Moolah— the one to give financial advice. …

Trumpism might be here for some time — Trump might have created MAGA, but Capitol Hill created Trump. In the long term, historians will debate and define Trump’s legacy. In the short term, it’s Trumpism that remains in the here and now. Republicans have to figure out how to exorcise the ghost without upsetting the conservative base. A…

If the other guy isn’t playing fair, it will only add to your trouble — So many of us love to argue over and fight for principle. Hey, slow down, buster— I have the right of way! I was here first! Hey, what do you think you’re doing? — Wait your turn like everyone else! All good things. In many cases, righteous. The right of…

40 nuggets to help you along in this collaborative endeavor — Background acting is a lot like real life since it is. Despite the outer-worldly essence of a movie and TV set, the film and television extra need to be the most genuine and real thing, along with the location, props, and costume design. Regardless of the production’s genre — be…