Making Sense of the Crazy Day-to-Day Grind, One Popular Culture Reference at a Time

 

Pop Culture Scholar

Between watching movies and television and listening to music and podcasts, I derive great joy and excitement in telling stories and anecdotes using pop culture references. And I also host a podcast with my sister about this stuff.

I Hate Higher Education

Actually, I don’t hate higher education at all. I love it. But I hate what’s happening to it and I have no problems at all telling y’all why. And I also host a podcast where I rave and rant about what’s wrong with my “industry” these days.

 Recovering Democrat

Who knew that reaching middle age would make me change my mind entirely about the issues and politics that I support? I certainly did not, but I’ve drawn a line in the sand that’s not moving. And I also don’t host a podcast about this, but I sure would like to.

Planning for Retirement

As you dig into my content and my stories, you’ll learn that I’ve made a great deal of bad financial decisions during my adulthood. But I’m close to retirement now, and I’m making some changes that I can’t wait to talk about.

 

I’m Glad You’re Here!

For whatever reason you found my site, welcome! I hope you find something on these pages that helps you solve a problem, makes you laugh, or provides you with a new perspective on something!

The following was posted to the America First Policy Institute on May 30, 2025. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) formally submitted a civil rights complaint to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, calling for an
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