How I Saved a Life With Gambling (And So Can You)

On January 22, 2021 Michigan legalized online gambling. As someone who was living by himself in the middle of a pandemic plus a huge sports fan who had long wanted to test his knowledge against betting markets, I immediately took my shot at it. That day I browsed the newly legal bookie options and ended … Read more

I Love You Grandpa

My grandfather passed away this weekend and the past several days I have been wrestling with that more than I would’ve imagined. Grandpa graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked for General Motors for nearly a decade. As a bright, diligent man, he could have easily lived an ordinary life of relative affluence. … Read more

Is the American Criminal Justice System Racist?

The Great Hypocrisy You are not racist. Well, if you are reading this, I do not personally believe it is likely you are racist – law enforcement officers included. Not in anything resembling the common and dictionary meaning that Merriam-Webster defines as one who holds “a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and … Read more

The Great Depression or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Inflation

Preface (always great if you’re starting a blog post with one of these…) Amidst this current time of a pandemic causing unemployment at never before seen levels, my interest in the last time America had an unemployment crisis of this magnitude, the Great Depression, was re-ignited to help give a sense of proportion to the … Read more