Posts & Podcasts

  • I Am Running for Office!

    I Am Running for Office!

    I am announcing my candidacy to be Emperor of Canada. I promise to be a benevolent emperor that ensures everyone has water, food, and shelter. I will not allow the absolute power to corrupt me absolutely as it has done to so many before. Instead, I will surround myself with trusted advisors who are not… Read more

  • March (Not So) Madness

    Is there anything less exciting than a NCAA Tournament final eight of all one and two seeds (and a three-seed)? March Madness? More like Spring Sadness? April Apathy? Not one huge upset along the way. Nothing to see here. And definitely nothing to get excited about. I was watching Friday night’s late games and hoping… Read more

  • Navigating Canada’s Election: My Liberal Leanings Explained

    Navigating Canada’s Election: My Liberal Leanings Explained

    Anyone who knows me or follows my blog knows I’m a moderate, independent voter. I’ve consistently fancied myself free thinker who takes into account all economic and social views to help develop my ideas and opinions. The funny thing many have long thought I was a conservative, while others pegged me as a liberal. Both… Read more

  • International Heartbreak Week

    International Heartbreak Week

    Plus, TFC goes searching for three points in NYC, and choice matches for the upcoming days. I’m away for a soccer tournament with my daughter’s team this weekend, so we’re keeping this one short and sweet. That’s the way you like it anyways. Thursday sucked in our household as both Italia and Canada lost their… Read more

  • Debating English Curriculum: Social Issues or Language Skills?

    Debating English Curriculum: Social Issues or Language Skills?

    The other day I received an email about the upcoming course curriculum for my son’s academic English class at Huntsville High School. Uhm, I have no idea what they’re teaching, but it’s definitely not about English. Seriously. This is the email (copy and pasted) Subject: Guest Speakers David Rice and Susan Stein David Rice –… Read more

  • Policy over Propaganda: Don’t fall for fake news

    Policy over Propaganda: Don’t fall for fake news

    HOLD THE HORSES! STOP THE PRESSES! HALT, WHO GOES THERE?! Now that I have your attention, let me ask you to please, please, please stop blindly sharing memes and posts that have not been fact-checked to any degree. It goes for everyone – conservatives, liberals, libertarians, communists, and all others. Enough with this extremist ideology… Read more