On 9/11: We honor your loss today and every day

Whenever I get into a discussion about 9/11, it always revolves around lessons learned. As a society, we honor our lost heroes. We construct appropriately grand memorials, we hold solemn ceremonies. But there’s even more to it. If you lost a loved one to 9/11, know that as a result, there are countless millions who’ve had their eyes opened and their hearts opened — forever. And with this, we honor your loss not just today, but every day.

Mother Nature is speaking to us at Burning Man

So I’ve never attended Burning Man myself. But I’ve seen how it’s spirit has devolved over time. It’s not about self reliance. It’s about paying others to do your work. It’s about getting that cool photo for Instagram. Doing Burning Man right has become prohibitively expensive. The event attracts too many bullshitters, too many posers. Ugh.

Brainwashed by alcohol advertising

I wanted to live the life advertised by alcohol. During college, I tore a page from a magazine and posted it on my bedroom wall. The ad was for Absolut Vodka and pictured model Rachel Williams wearing a mini dress.