ENGAGE THE CULTURE.

Last week my wife and I were cleaning out the garage.As we were sorting through things, my wife found a piece of paper that contained the warranty information for a product.The paper stated that only under certain conditions would the warranty be...

The song, My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me by the Geto Boys, tells a story of people who have lost the ability to see reality as it truly is.In particular, the last verse portrays a man fighting against a force which he perceives as being real, even though it is...

In 2013, Canadian band MAGIC! debuted with their international hit song Rude.The lyrics of the song describe a man's desperate plea for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage despite her father's unceremonious dismissal of their courtship.Saturday mornin', jumped out of...

In the fall of 2008, Ann Taylor filed for divorce from her husband David Pollard because of infidelity. Ann discovered her husband David’s indiscretions after observing his interactions with another woman on the platform Second Life, a virtual online...

There’s an old adage that goes: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.Networking with the right people can open up doors that simply can’t be accessed on merit alone.While the originator of this saying isn’t known, perhaps they were subconsciously...

At the Hawking Radiation convention in 2015, renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was quoted as saying "If you feel you are in a black hole, don't give up. There's a way out."  Conventional thought is that a black hole's gravitational pull is so strong...

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, ruled as Queen of England from February of 1952 until her death on September 8th, 2022.Her state funeral was attended by many leaders and dignitaries from around the world.When interviewed about the funeral one mourner had this to say:"If you...

Kevyn Samuels was an internet personality and image consultant who rose to popularity for his controversial takes on women's appearances and relationship standards. One of his most notable interviews included an exchange with a woman, who after laying out her...

Before Tik-Tok, there was Vine. Founded in 2012, Vine was a short-form video hosting service where users could share six-second-long looping video clips. Often, people in Vine videos would chant 'Do It For the Vine', ‘I Ain’t Gonna Do it’ before performing silly or...

Last year a good friend of mine and I visited L.A. for a couple of days.  While we were there we did quite a bit of sight-seeing. One of the most famous attractions we saw was the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Spanning nearly 1.5 miles, the Hollywood Walk of...

Last week I was in Chicago meeting up with some good friends and we decided to go on a kayak excursion. I had never been kayaking before and I assumed I could figure it out on the fly. Unfortunately, I struggled to keep pace with the group and ended up cap sizing my...

If you've ever had a credit card for any length of time you've probably received a balance transfer offer.One of the main selling points of a balance transfer is the ability to move current debt to a lower interest rate for a fixed period of time allowing you to...

Originally conceived as the tag line ‘Don’t leave home without them’ which referred to the company’s travelers cheques, the repurposed slogan ‘Don’t leave home without it’ became synonymous with American Express credit cards. This iconic phrase was so...

Recently, Lebron James became the first active NBA player whose net worth exceeds 1 billion dollars. The feat speaks to James' business acumen as well as his longevity as an NBA megastar. James has also expressed an interest in owning an NBA team in the near...

One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in gardening is figuring out what I planted against what is actually growing. Initially, it was very hard to tell the difference between the actual plants and the weeds as they looked very similar when sprouting....

In 1974 Burger King coined the slogan: 'Have it Your Way.' Burger King sought to capitalize on a pop culture shift that had begun to embrace individuality. Even though Burger King tried different slogans over the years, 'Have it Your Way' remained the most...

When sports teams prepare for an opponent they often study their strengths and weaknesses so that they can perform at the highest level possible when they engage in competition. This study of a team's strengths, weaknesses, and other relevant tendencies is...

One of These Days is a song performed by Santana featuring Ozomatli from Santana’s 2003 album titled Shaman. The song speaks of the coming joy associated with liberation, celebrating the day where those who are poor and marginalized will overturn the very system which...