Nathan Timmel
The Blog
My Al Franken Moment
When the Al Franken “controversy” hit, the rush to railroad was all too swift. There was rush to judgment, and nothing more.
My Friend Called Me Fat. I Needed to Hear It.
Is there a fine line between fat shaming, and brutal honesty? I think so. You may not agree, but give a read and let me know.
The Problem with Ben Shapiro
Right now, people are either calling Ben Shapiro Satan, or America’s savior. Maybe he’s just a guy who’s been lucky enough to get paid to tell certain people what they want to hear.
Extrapolating Offense
How often do we see what we want to see, instead of what is? It’s not a very sane way to live, but it does allow people to be constantly offended.
Some of My Best Friends are Stupid
Are your best friends people you have absolutely everything in common with, or do you associate with people you disagree with?
Stormy Daniels: Cashing in Any Way She Can
Stormy Daniels has decided to put her clothes back on and take to the stand-up comedy stage. Which is fine, if you don’t like stand-up comedy.
Do Nice Guys Finish Last?
There’s a belief that “Nice guys finish last,” but do they really? Isn’t the reality of the situation that genuine people finish first?
Every Moment is Quality Time
A common phrase in parenting circles is that you have to spend “quality time” with your kids. Here’s the thing: to them, it’s all quality time.
Q-Score and Your Kids
Pay attention, advertisers… if you want your Q-score to be a positive thing, make your offerings compelling. Kiddos are smarter than you think.
The Slowly Dying Dog
The worst part about pet ownership is watching them slowly dying before your eyes. Our dog, an adorably blind mini-schnauzer, is fading away…
The Wisdom of Apathy
The older you get, the more apathy creeps into your bones. This is a good thing, I promise. Read on and find out why passion is overrated.
My Moment with Metallica
It’s not often an awkward teenage metal head gets to meet a Rock God, but back in the day I put in the effort to meet Metallica.