Category Archives: Miscellany
How the C&O Canal Taught Me a Life Lesson
I live just about two blocks from the C&O Canal’s towpath. (If you don’t know what it is, click the link.) On most days, I cover anywhere from two to six miles on it, as part of my semi-regular exercise regime. I did this even before I lived right next door to it. For the …
If I Ran YouTube (Or Any Internet Video Site)
It’s not always serious advice and somber observations here at this blog. I am Too XYZ to concentrate on the directly productive 100% of the time. In fact, a little irony I like to live by is that only by chosing to step away from productivity once in a while, can we maximize it. All …
Who’s Got That School Spirit?? Not Me. (A Featured Post on Brazen Careerist.)
In high school, I was voted the one with the most school spirit. It was one of the greatest ironies of my life so far. I had no school spirit. I went to a terrible high school and took every chance to explain as much. To this day I am convinced that awarding me that …
8 Reasons that Volunteering Sucks. (So Far…)
“When you volunteer in your community, you get back far more than you put in.” “No matter what your skills are, you can use them to make a difference through volunteering.” “Volunteering will help you develop a resume and skills that will make it easier to find a job in tougher times.” “Volunteering is a …
Exceeding Obligations
“I’m not obligated to do that.” There are two reasons people say that. One is to legitimately protect themselves from being used and abused. The other is to be a lazy pain in the ass. Cry all you want about special circumstances, but in my life I have come to the conclusion that these are …
Ty Unglebower 