On the surface, we may all desire a vaccine mandate. Many people who have already been vaccinated do not want to put up with uncomfortable masking and social distancing, as these rules are largely made to preserve the health of…

Have you stared at a word long enough that it doesn’t seem to make sense anymore? Ever wondered why a word has the meaning it does or silent letters it doesn’t need? There are actually a few reasons for that:…

This past week, I finally accomplished what has been a long overdue goal of mine: build my own computer. Now, what struck me as I picked out my parts and actually sat down and built it was just how accessible,…

Movie theaters are something everybody has enjoyed for generations.  But with entertainment enterprises like Netflix and Disney+ rising in popularity, movie theaters are becoming less of a necessity. On top of that, COVID-19 has put some theaters out of business….

Yeah, I’m immune to COVID-19. Okay, I don’t know if that’s true, but I like to think it is. A couple of months ago, I got an invitation to participate in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine study. I accepted without hesitation, even…

Before COVID-19, I had summer plans like everyone I knew. One of which was to find a job.  Finding a job was initially my mom’s idea. She thought I would just sit around all of summer, which is probably true….

My last birthday was a huge turning point in my life. On my fourteenth birthday, instead of getting the usual Xbox or Playstation, I received a gift worth 100 consoles combined. I got a checking account. I bet you’re wondering,…