One of the best things I did on my LA mission’s trip is to go to homeless karaoke night... yes, this is a real thing. A number of years ago a church, Los Angeles Central City Community Church of the Nazarene (yes, this is an incredibly long name for a church), in Skid Row, which is a highly … [Read more...]
Fan Expo: The best, worst day
I had been looking forward to this year’s Fan Expo since last year when I wasn’t able to go, and I tell you... it was... um... I’m glad I went, but I’m not. I’m glad I have something to talk about, but it’s like after drinking too much: you’re not really sure if you should be happy you did it, but … [Read more...]
You Can’t Save People
One of the toughest lessons I’ve had to learn is it’s not up to me to “save” people. I don’t mean physically: (waiter) “That person is choking!” (me) “Oh well, screw’m; Not my problem.” Of course, I’m going to help someone who is in trouble, but I mean it’s not up to me to make people live or act … [Read more...]
Robin Williams: How to handle this tragedy
Robin Williams is arguably the greatest comedian of all time. Whether in front of a live audience or a camera, the man was brilliant. He was so good Ozzy Osborne hired him to cheer up Sharon when she was struggling with cancer, which is an audience most comedians would avoid at all costs (a fact … [Read more...]
5 Tricks to Liking Your Job
One of the things I love about Universal Studios and Disney Parks is how friendly the staff is. Everywhere I went they were quick to say hi, which helped me be friendlier in return. After a week of this treatment I was in the habit of cheerfully greeting people myself and expecting a cheerful … [Read more...]
The Importance of Learning
I have 3 Masters Degrees, which means one thing: I’ve forgotten a whole lot of information. I’ve been blessed with a lot of education, but how much do I actually remember? Maybe 1%, which means for every one hundred things I learned I remember one thing. A ratio of 100:1 is not an encouraging … [Read more...]
A Grad Speech You’ll Never Hear
The following is a high school graduation speech that is meant to actually be honest and not just the typical fluff and pander to make people feel good: Wow, look at you. You are graduating high school. It’s exciting... although I’m sure for some of you, your teachers are even more excited that … [Read more...]
Is this a Blessing?
The best question I’ve discovered to develop emotional health is: “Where is the good?” This question helps remind us that there is good in all things, and being able to find the positive makes them easier to forgive and accept. This week I discovered a new question: “Is this a blessing?” where the … [Read more...]
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