I implore you to go see this film — B.J. Novak of The Office fame just released a film called Vengeance. It seems to have no marketing budget whatsoever because I’m the target market for character-driven films and I haven’t seen a single preview or ad for it. This means it’s going to die a fast death in theatres. …

No pet ever loved me more — Mojo came into my life squawking. A small black kitten that looked like one of those bug-eyed goldfish, he took some time to grow into his handsomeness. He was always feisty — hence the name. But Mojo’s most notable characteristic wasn’t his mojo. It was the power of his devotion…

A picnic blanket?!? — Crap. I look at the weather forecast — three days of torrential downpour in Uruguay. The kind of rain that pelts you equally as hard from the ground as from the sky because of all the water pile-driving its way towards the pavement. Now I’m drenched and forlorn, wandering around…

What has the Internet done to my brain? — I’ve been a reader for as long as I can remember. My mom told me that when I was three, I could read books on my own. It seems a little far-fetched, but there’s no doubt I practically came out of the womb reading. Growing up, loving books was an…

Psssttt: Incentives! — If you read or write on this platform, you’ve likely heard that Ev Williams is stepping down as CEO and the role went to Tony Stubblebine. Medium writer Sinem Günel hosted a live interview with Tony in her private Facebook group on Thursday, and she did a great job asking…

Stop shrugging and speak up — “I just broke up with someone. Are you in a relationship?” “I have a girlfriend. Blond hair with freckles. Gorgeous. Petite. I only date small women. She has these tiny little hands… [guttural groan of pleasure]” “Oh yeah. My ex is brunette. Insane body.” “Oh yeah.” I overheard this conversation…

How do we fare when all modern conveniences go away? — In today’s world, you don’t expect to wake up with no phone, no Internet, and no data. But that’s exactly what happened Friday. I’d had Wi-Fi issues the day before, so it took me a minute to process that no amount of unplugging and re-plugging was going to get me…

What is this world we live in? — Imagine this. You’ve had a hard day and you’re looking forward to crawling into bed. You just need to take the dog out to do his business one last time before you can get some sleep. You’re distracted as Fido sniffs the grass, looking for the exact right spot to…

Time to quietly own your power — Phew! Deep breath. Before I begin, let me say that I am an Introvert. Actually, I’m an ambivert, meaning I possess the traits of both Introverts and Extroverts. But I lean towards my Introvert side. I have always considered myself to be introverted. So I know that not everyone gets…