You had an amazing time with a girl. The two of you hit it off, exchanged some banter and laughs, connected with each other, and she gave you her phone number. You planned to meet up some time in the next week or two. You feel refreshed and exhilarated, confident that you'll see her again soon. You text her a few days later and ask, “Hey, how's it going?” But she doesn't respond. Or, if she does respond, it's not the response you hoped for. You ask yourself, “What happened to the fun, receptive girl from the other night who was excited about Read More

How does the sound of your voice resonate with other people? The pitch and tone of our voices directly affects how we communicate our feelings and desires. You may be coming across as needy and insecure without even knowing it. To illustrate this fact, I'd like you to imagine that you're sitting on a bench and waiting at the doctor's office or waiting for the bus. Let's say you're waiting for the bus, to make this visualization a bit easier. You notice a man walking towards you out of the corner of your eye. As you turn, you see that he's hunched over Read More

Let's face it, dating today is quite an ordeal, akin to tap dancing on a minefield while blindfolded. Texting and smartphones, along with general ill-manners and this bizarre need to act aloof out of some misbegotten fear of “showing too much interest” has made dating a constant game. It almost makes you question if it's even worth it when you finally do meet somebody you have a good amount of interest in and chemistry with. And therein lies the dilemma – what does happens when you meet someone, they actually reciprocate the level of interest you show, don't invent last second Read More

As the anti-GamerGate movement starts to lose its momentum, close on its heels is what is becoming known as #MetalGate. Although the push for censorship in metal music and the accusations of its fan base being social pariahs and misogynists isn't quite to the level the gaming community has experienced in the last couple of months, we are beginning to see a trend in what SJWs truly detest. What do the gaming community and the metal fan base have in common? They are both groups of predominantly white, male, social outcasts enjoying something unique and creative. Creating Social Outcasts Perhaps my experience in Read More

Nothing is more pathetic than the 30-year-old long boarder appearing disheveled as if he just rolled out of bed, skating down the street with a dumb, smug smile on his face. These people are idiots and should be treated as such; infants stuck in arrested development. However, as a young man growing up in a small town, nothing was more exciting than that beautiful sport of skateboarding. As a teenager, many boys have teenage angst and aggression. This is just natural for young bucks. Playing war, wanting adventure, violence, and tons of youthful energy; what to do with all that energy? Read More