For those who say "it is time we reach across the aisle and unite on a common purpose", I say, what is our common purpose? To my like-minded representatives, I do not want you to reach across the aisle so that others will like you. I want you to walk...

What if instead of a $42,000 salary, you got $40,000. But every day, your employer would hide cash all around the office. And at the end of the year, you find $1,000 through it. Your total salary of $41,000 is still less than the alternative $42,000, but I bet you'd...

Every once in a while, you see stories on the news that an image of Mary, virgin mother of Jesus, appeared on the side of an overpass, in a rain puddle, on a grilled cheese sandwich. Here's my question? Why do any of these people think they know what Mary...

Is there any nice way to suggest to someone that they "lower their standards"? Perhaps that phrase is supposed to BE the politically-correct way to go about it, but isn't it pretty obvious that what you really mean is... "Doesn't the fact that you're constantly getting rejected subtly hint at...

When establishing our current system of government, John Adams, our second President, was outspoken about creating a clear separation of powers through the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. Many of his contemporaries thought this was unnecessarily complex, but Adams was adamant that a particular party should not have control over...

When I was in high school, I attended a Dave Matthews concert at Soldier Field. It was a "spiritual" experience for me. The beauty in the music - the shared purpose of 40,000 people. My heart became noticeably full, and I felt privileged to be there that night. Since then,...

(continuation) #7. Andrew Jackson Jackson popularized what is now a common practice of dismissing federal employees and replacing them with personal supporters. Today, this practice is known as the "Spoils System", taken from the maxim, "To the victor belong the spoils." While this practice did occur pre-Jackson, his approach of...

Heath Ledger died naked on the floor of his New York apartment, drug-filled and drug paraphenelia-surrounded. If he had died on set while doing a stunt, despite his drug history, his death would be perceived in a much more heroic light. So, what do you currently do that you wouldn't...

I went indoor rock climbing yesterday. I'm scared of heights. It was terrifying. But, since I did it with guys from work, I forced myself to get to the top mostly because my fear of humiliation outweighed my fear of heights. Similarly, it's been very cold lately in Chicago. Some...

I wake up tired every morning. I'm tired at work. I usually wake up a little during lunch. Then, I'm really tired in the afternoon. Then, I'm awake for dinner, and am tired again until it's time for bed. I probably get an average amount of sleep compared to most...