If WBHM sounds stupider, it’s not their fault.
If you find yourself listening to WBHM, and suddenly someone refers to the “Gulf of America,” it’s not their fault. October 1 saw enforcement of the Gulf of America Act, …
Thoughts I’ve had about 9/11, and people, and humanity
After the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, rescue dogs searching the rubble for survivors started becoming dejected at not finding living people to save — so much so that their …
Unrelated to advertising: Dolly
My almost-complete lack of a Southern accent might belie the formative years of my life in East Tennessee, and visits to Dollywood made, and sheer volume of rock candy consumed, …
Stuff you really should know about our foundational documents, just in time for July 4th
July 4th is coming up, and while every July 4th is a party, this one celebrates a particularly special anniversary: The tenth anniversary of my freelance career. That’s right, my …
The Queens’ English: Just in Case You Didn’t Know You’re Quoting Drag Queens
I’m going to start with the assumption that most people don’t actually believe straight, white, cis people invented “slay” and “throw shade” and “spill tea.” (This could be, as they …
Five things I’m arguably better at because I’m autistic, and you’re welcome
It’s Autism Acceptance Month, and… I am that. It’s not something I’ve been secretive about. And I’ve tended to talk about challenges I deal with related to it, in part …
Unrelated to Advertising: Robert Smalls, who stole a Confederate ship and piloted it to freedom
Do I usually do the Famous Person in Black History kind of profiles? No, and no judgment — I just lean more toward contextual stuff. But now here I am, …
How Polling Language Can Mess With Your Head
(Content note: This isn’t a post about politics, but it definitely has politics, and you can probably guess what kind. The “close tab” button is the little X at the …
Unrelated to Advertising: This is the time to examine your values.
God knows this isn’t a place I like to get loud or controversial, because Career, but some things are important enough to do it anyway: If you’ve been throwing your …
How to do Black Friday (if you must) ethically 2025
Is it becoming a habit? A tradition? Something I do periodically because I’m bitter about consumerism? Maybe, possibly, and only partly. In today’s economy (In Today’s EconomyTM), particularly with tariffs …