Running the Numbers: The Lucrative Business of Your Personal Data

If you spend any time analyzing the digital economy, you quickly realize one fundamental truth: information is power. People and companies pay big money for all sorts of information. Whether you actively participate in social media or not, you are leaving a digital legacy with everything you do online.  Today, I want to dissect a […]

The Airbnb Nightmare: Why I’m Sticking to Hotels for My Sanity

I’ve been doing a lot of travel research lately, daydreaming about taking a trip just to get away and have a few days of peace with no one riding my $#-$. I get overwhelmed and discouraged very quickly, and my nerves are usually completely frazzled. I’ve been spending hours looking at rooms in different places, […]

I Built a Digital Fortress to Save My Sanity

I’ve been doing a lot of rewinding and reminiscing lately, looking back through years of my journal entries. If there is one recurring theme I’ve noticed, it’s this: the longer I live, the more I just want to be detached from people. I don’t mean forever, or even all the time.  I just mean people […]

Why Does It Always Feel Colder in Columbus?

I’m from Huntington WV, but have spent a lot of time in Columbus.  At first glance, I would think the former would be colder and get more snow due to its location in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Columbus is a little further north, but again, I always assumed my hometown should have […]

10 Years, Hundreds of  Entries, and 1 AI: What a Decade of Weight Logs Taught Me About Myself

I have been logging my weight since November 16, 2016. As I approach a full decade of tracking in 2025, I realized I was sitting on a mountain of data—hundreds of entries comprising dates, timestamps, numbers, and scribbled notes about how I felt or what I ate. For years, I looked at these numbers in […]

Warm Weather on the Mind (Even If It’s Not Quite Summer Yet)

A warmer-than-expected day had me thinking ahead to summer. This easy warm-weather look pairs a State & Liberty polo and shorts with Alexander McQueen sneakers—comfortable, clean, and effortlessly put together for days when the season starts to sneak up on you.

A Stretch Corduroy Suit That Actually Works with Sneakers

A modern stretch corduroy suit from State and Liberty paired with Alexander McQueen sneakers—comfortable, wearable, and built for real life.

Leveling up with a Vest (Waistcoat)

I’ve started to regularly post outfits, if you want to get an update or email when a new one is posted, be sure to subscribe.  You will get a confirmation email, if for some reason you don’t, check your spam folder. ——————————-Sometimes, a dress shirt and trousers just aren’t enough. When I want to elevate […]

Today’s Look – White Oxford Shirt, Light Blue Pants & Brown Derbies

I’ve started to regularly post outfits, if you want to get an update or email when a new one is posted, be sure to subscribe.  You will get a confirmation email, if for some reason you don’t, check your spam folder. They say you can never go wrong with a classic, and today’s fit is […]

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