When I was 20 years old, I ran off the side of a mountain. I was backpacking across Europe with a close friend. We landed in Paris, bought a Eurorail pass, and made up an itinerary. We had a ticket to fly out of Rome 3 weeks later, and only tentative plans for everything in […]
2 Things I Read For You — Jan 02, 2018
This is TL;DR (Too Long, Didn’t Read) Tuesdays, where I summarize two interesting articles from the InterWebs. Slightly different from roundups on other blogs, I’ll tell you what you need to know about the article and discuss its significance. This concept is inspired by my father, who sends everyone in the family articles links by […]
Is Work-Life Balance a Unicorn?
This discussion is something I’ve tossed around in my head for awhile. As I have gone back and forth on the topic, I decided to debate myself while I answer the question. The question of the day: Is work-life balance a real thing? If so, what is it and can it be achieved, specifically in […]
It’s Okay to Say Merry Christmas to Muslims
After all, Barack Obama said it all the time! I Jest There are over 1 billion Muslims in the world. I represent less than 1/1 billionth of them. Your mileage with my advice will vary. I just heard an NPR special discussing how immigrants of non-Christian backgrounds handle Christmas. The decision over whether to have […]
The Joys and Sorrows of Pet Ownership — The Alt-Brown Perspective
South Asian people don’t like pets. This is a bit of generalization, but I’m confident it’s mostly true. Specifically, people from the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), are often nervous to the point of being afraid of dogs and cats. I’m not a sociologist (assuming that’s the right person to answer this question), and I […]
2 Things I Read For You — Dec 19, 2017
This is TL;DR (Too Long, Didn’t Read) Tuesdays, where I summarize two interesting articles from the InterWebs. Slightly different than roundups on other blogs, I’ll tell you what you need to know about the article and discuss its significance. This concept is inspired by my father, who sends everyone in the family articles links by […]