Dad's Politics Corner
I Am No Longer a Republican – A Millennial Perspective
Why I no longer belong to a party that embraces the moral decay of this P.T. Barnum of Presidents.
Travel
Summer in the City
When the sun reigns supreme In the city of king beings The streets come alive With workers out by five Outdoor dining and drinking Whether on rooftops or streets, as if time is a fleeting It’s rosé all day From Saturday to Sunday, that’s all you may say From Read more…
Food
Girl & the Goat: One of Chicago’s Best Restaurants
Come to this Chicago staple for the goat empanadas and other eclectic small plates; stay for the electric ambiance and homey vibes.
Book Reviews My Writing
The Power of Sleep: Arianna’s Sleep Revolution
Sleep and I have never cooperated. When Arianna Huffington published a book called The Sleep Revolution in 2016, I barely flinched. Who needs sleep? As Nas ingrained in me from a young age, “I never sleep – ’cause sleep is the cousin of death.” I used to think that 5 or 6 Read more…
Dad's Politics Corner
Student Loans at 8.5%: A Government Created Crisis
This past Friday, May 25, the Wall Street Journal published an article about an orthodontist who currently has over $1 million in student loan debt. Dr. Mike Meru, the orthodontist, pays over $1,500 per month, but in about two decades, his balance is expected to balloon to $2 million. His Read more…
Essays My Writing
The Best Mama Hip-Hop Music
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there. Although today may be one of those holidays arbitrarily set on a random Sunday in May (you should be thankful for your mother everyday), it is a good opportunity to take a step back and be grateful. When I think Read more…
Dad's Politics Corner
The Crazy Case of Michael Cohen
The Michael Cohen case fascinates me. Here is a lawyer who cut his teeth trying small-time car accident cases inside a Queens, N.Y taxi garage. He was basically an automotive version of an ambulance chasing, personal injury attorney. Cohen’s Taxi and Gambling “Empire” Before joining the Trump Organization, Mr. Cohen, Read more…
Essays My Writing
Luck
Talent, persistence, luck Without the last, it’s hard to earn a buck Most give it credit Even when perseverance led it For in the end, people look at results Claiming luck was the cause while they cover up their faults But you planned for this chance Always grinding, waiting for Read more…
Essays My Writing
Urban Male – Creams and Colognes
As an urban male, you have to look good. If you are a guy who lives, works, and plays in a city, you need to take care of yourself. Otherwise, nobody will take you seriously, whether that’s at the office, at a bar or restaurant, or most importantly – at Read more…
Book Reviews My Writing
My First Audiobook – Manhattan Beach
I have forever been a hard copy reader. Most of the news I consume is from paper newspapers. Rarely will I read an iBook or any other electronic novel. I disdain reading documents on the computer at work and instead print out anything longer than a few paragraphs. Many of Read more…