Unpopular Opinions

Unpopular opinions. There are plenty. Here are some that I have.

Sports Media, You’re Missing an Opportunity to Make a Real Difference

It’s not normal for me to take long breaks between posts, but this summer is an exception to the rule.  I’ve been running out of stuff to write about.  Yes, I could write about and offer a few thoughts about current stories, but to be honest, I’m burned out and I’m ready to move on…

Not Just “One Day”, It’s “Everyday”

Today, everyone will talk and espouse about community service and peace toward mankind, for this is a national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.  Community service and peace were two of the main facets that made Dr. Martin Luther King one of the most revered Americans ever during a time where our nation went through a period of evolution…

“Let Them Own It”

Recently, I’ve noticed how people are obsessed with getting revenge or demanding their recourse over things that have happened to them, or something that was said to them.  They feel the urge to respond to everything angrily and emotionally.  No wonder why we’re on a one-way trip to a nervous breakdown.  This week, a 2…

“Really New York?!” No, “Really Des Moines?!”

See this sign above?  This was taken on May 21, 2011, by Andrea Laug.  Andrea is a great friend of mine.  She moved to New York City two years to take a job at a salon after graduating from Aveda in West Des Moines.  She posted this picture on her Facebook page.  I sarcastically posted a…