What a Wonderful August

The world is not an ugly place. It's beautiful and full of inspiring people who do amazing things. We all know they're out there, but it's a shame we don't hear about them more often. This week was a difficult one, as horrible news hit us from all over. But you know what? There's plenty of good that happens. You've heard about the Americans and the Brit who disarmed the would-be terrorist on the train in France?

But do they have to all be so dang handsome? So unfair!

We need more of this. More to hope for. More to live for. Let's be further reminded that our world isn't as bad as we sometimes feel.

10 Songs You Wouldn't Think I Own (That I Own)

 What I do now, I do in service of my country.

This will be one of the most difficult things I've ever posted. Why? Because I'm cool. I'm so cool, I make this guy look like your younger brother who is gross and wants to go into your room while your friends are over:



I'd post my picture, but this one would cramp its style.

Because I want to feel closer to you, my friends, I need to make a connection and somehow make you feel like we are equals. Or maybe we all just need to laugh at something right now. Anything! If it's me, then so be it. My gift to you is this post revealing some music that, in all honesty, surprises even me to be in my collection. I want you to know how difficult this is for me to do, mainly because there's nothing cool about these songs.

Open Letter to Oreo

Hi Oreo. Your friend John here. I see you've been doing very well, and I'm happy for you! You've got all kinds of different flavors these days. I've seen you in peanut butter, mint, and party flavors. I've even seen you BRAZENLY add a cookies 'n cream Oreo! I mean, you DO realize that whenever we get cookies 'n cream in anything, YOU are the "cookies" part, right? Who but you would even attempt such delicious over-the-top narcissism? 

Small-picture thinkers see Oreo Blizzard Oreos. Big-picture thinkers see ingredients for Oreo Blizzard Oreo Blizzards!