This post is in response to the article that was published by the New York (beta) Times called: “27 ways to be a modern man“. Being an ancient man today can be hard. It’s all about not following anyone or anything to do with modern society. Sure, times change and not following societal norms can […]

A legend died yesterday. If you don’t know, his name was Yogi Berra. He was a 15 time All -Star. MVP of the American league three times. Won World Series as a manager in the National and American leagues. And he appeared in 21 World Series, winning 13 of them. He grew up in an Italian […]

In times of peace, children bury their parents; war disrupts the order of nature, and parents bury their children.” – Herodotus War can disrupt the natural order of life and create a sense of meaninglessness and uncertainty. Just because you don’t agree with the war or violence, doesn’t mean you have to turn your backs […]

There once was an old Sicilian man named Pops from Jersey City. He built his house from scratch with his bare hands in a time when the American dream was still very much alive. Although it was a little bit sideways the house was strong and was his own. He didn’t owe anyone anything. Pops […]

Using your messed up childhood as an excuse for being a subpar human as an adult is lame. James Todd Smith or LL Cool J as he is ubiquitously known is a prime example of someone who could have easily gone that route, but chose not to. He’s a three time Grammy Award winner, 11 […]

We can learn a lot from children. Some of the most important lessons we learn in this life time come to us at a very young age. It seems the older we get the more we forget that. I know most public schools are useless when it comes to preparing us for the ‘real world’, […]

“The last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But according to investigative reporter Radley Balko, over the last several decades, America’s cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The […]