Every headline about the war makes me wonder what they’re not telling us. — For weeks I thought it was all just posturing. For weeks, I figured that Biden would work out some sort of diplomatic solution. I could not help but think of every headline about the buildup of troops at the border of Ukraine as a way of making us feel more…

Creation is actually good for you. Do it every day. — This story is behind Medium’s membership paywall, which means the writer earns through our Partner Program. To become a Medium member, click here. Addictions are usually addictions to consumption. I’m no stranger to addiction. I’ve tried pot, booze, people, sex, food, caffeine, histrionics, TV, and news scrolling. I’ve tasted many…

Imagine you’re on the beach, hip-deep in water. The sun is shining, there is a gentle breeze, and the water feels cool around you on a warm day. You feel the waves go in and out. The scene is almost like a dream. And then you notice a big wave…

The causes of inflation are many, here are a few. — Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, I’ve noticed that my feed has turned very conservative. Instead of seeing the liberal tweets I’m used to seeing, I see conservative posts waxing poetic about conservative ideals. Some people act as if conservatism is a religion. Those same conservatives have been hard at…

Maybe CBS got it right the first time. — No one really knows how many weapons, or what kind, are circulating in the country of Ukraine right now. We have some ideas. We can even make educated guesses. I remember what came next after I published, “A CBS Documentary Claims 70% of Arms Sent to Ukraine May Have Been…

I had no idea that walking in an empty mall was so popular. — It was 24 degrees this morning. I wanted to go for a walk, but felt consigned to the trampoline in my cold basement. Then my wife asked me to check the mail. She didn’t want me to walk, she wanted me to drive the car to the mailbox. I know…

Collusion could be a very significant source of inflation. — In the days when I was hunting for a job, I was well aware of the information asymmetry that existed between me and the employers I sought to work for. I knew that employers, temp and permanent alike, had access to vast repositories of historical and empirical data, which they…

For once, the headlines don’t lie. — Today is Black Friday. I really don’t know why they call it Black Friday. Maybe the name stuck because this one shopping day finally puts the retailers in the black for the first time all year. I have to admit that’s not a very appealing business model. If your bottom…