There is just something about the end of the world that is tantalizing for people to think about. Maybe it’s because of some morbid curiosity. Maybe it’s because it is terrifying. Maybe it’s because we like to let our imaginations run wild. Maybe it’s because we like to try and figure out the “unknown.” For whatever reason, the…
Unless you’ve been cut off from the world, it’s been nearly impossible to escape the dumpster fire discussion known as President Trump’s impeachment. The whole thing is just ugly, no matter where you stand. From Bill Clinton to Andrew Johnson, impeachment has always been nasty. However, no impeachment has ever been as ugly as the…
He dropped to a knee in Central Park, pulled out the ring, and asked his sweetheart to marry him. “Yes!” was her answer. Everything was going perfectly. They strolled through Times Square, basking in the glow of their new engagement. The ring felt a bit loose, but he insisted that she continue to wear it.…
“Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute they couldn’t resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When he finished, the sage said, ‘You’re absolutely right.’ The next night, the second man…
J.M. Boice told an amusing story about Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees in the 1950’s. During a game, Hank Aaron came up to the plate to bat. Yogi Berra began his usual chattering and tried to distract Aaron. Yogi said to him, “Henry, you’re holding the bat wrong. You’re supposed…
Meet Theunis Wessels of Alberta, Canada. No, this picture hasn’t been photoshopped. He is actually mowing his lawn as a terrifying tornado wreaks havoc behind him. Just a few moments before this picture was captured, Theunis’ wife, Cecilia, was taking a nap. Their 9-year-old daughter came racing in and woke her up. She was upset…
Throughout time, the goal has been to have less. We like our fruit to be seedless, And our grass to be weedless. We strive for our bodies to be fatless, And for our diets to be calorieless. We like our technology to be wireless, And for its usage to be effortless. We like our possessions…
Google has held a contest over the last couple of years where young artists have drawn a picture about what they see for the future. The winner receives a $30k scholarship, a $50k technology award for his/her school, and has the picture proudly displayed on Google’s homepage. The picture above is the winning picture for…
Anthony Rizzo is the first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. It was the last game against the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Cubs would advance to the World Series for the fist time since 1945, so you can imagine there was a lot of pressure. On Rizzo’s previous at-bat, he disputed with the home plate…
This is the fourth presidential election I’ve been able to participate in. Out of every election I’ve been old enough to care about, I am the most excited about this one – by far! Here’s why: I can’t wait for the ugliness to stop. Words. Actions. Insults. Social posts. News Agencies. From the debates to…
In the midst of his discussion about the meaning of life, Solomon makes an incredible and timeless statement, “For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after…
Bigot! Judgmental! Offensive! Chauvinistic! Intolerant! Hateful! The mere mention of words like these can cause some of the fastest, strongest, and angriest reactions in our world. That is, as long as this reaction supports our culture’s agenda. There is perhaps nothing more ugly, more despised, and more ostracized than the egregious “sin” of political incorrectness.…
This week the Supreme Court ruled to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the Oklahoma capitol building. I have to admit, my initial reaction was anger and frustration until I saw a more full picture of the situation. First, they aren’t just removing the monument and destroying it. According to USA Today, they…
Every year Yahoo puts out the top ten searches from that year. The results are always revealing about our culture and the events of the world. Here is what our culture has been searching for (Yahoo). Ebola. Minecraft. Ariana Grande. Jennifer Lawrence. Kaley Cuoco. Kim Kardashian. Frozen. Miley Cyrus. iPhone 6. Jennifer Aniston. The billions…
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