Daily Prompt

  • Gen X Doesn’t Let Go—We Marinate in It

    What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? People love tossing around this “let go for the sake of harmony” crap like it’s some sort of spiritual enlightenment. Like if I just release my grip on something I care about, the world will suddenly feel like a Bob Ross painting. Nah. Not…

  • Punk Rock Saved My Sanity (and Probably My Life)

    What is your favorite genre of music? Alright, let’s get one thing straight—I’m a punk rock guy, through and through. Always have been. From the moment I first heard the snarling vocals and raw guitar riffs blasting through my shitty little boom box, I was hooked. Punk rock didn’t just speak to me—it screamed at…

  • Mountain Vows and Red Rock Roads

    Describe your most memorable vacation. I’ve taken some decent vacations in my life. I’ve had a few long weekends that were more about catching up on sleep than seeing sights, and I’ve had some trips that ended with me wondering why I even left the house. But hands down, the most memorable one? Colorado. No…

  • Certified by Life: The Stuff I Actually Know

    On what subject(s) are you an authority? You ever meet someone who thinks they’re an “authority” because they read a blog post or watched a YouTube video? Yeah. Screw that. You wanna know what I’m an authority on? Shit I’ve actually lived. Not theory. Not TikTok trends. Real. Life. Experience. Let’s start with the obvious—I…

  • It Ain’t Fancy, But It’s Real

    What’s your definition of romantic? People throw around the word romantic like it’s supposed to be this one-size-fits-all Hallmark fantasy. Roses, candles, bubble baths, handwritten poems—blah blah blah. That’s not me. That’s not us. If I ever showed up with rose petals on the bed, my wife would think I lost a bet or joined…