Musical Discoveries

Musical Discoveries

If you’re an excitable boy like me, you can get really juiced over headlines. This one, for example, grabbed me by the tonsils: “Scientists discover new organ in the throat.” My first thought, of course, was that someone had found a new, original...
Happiness

Happiness

COMPASSION & HONESTY Happiness JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 22 October 2020 fear seeks control revenge prolongs pain animosity disrupts peace compassion ignites healing honesty releases burdens happiness is letting go   -yung pueblo...
The Migratory Habits of Scammers

The Migratory Habits of Scammers

I normally wouldn’t copy and paste an email in its entirety. But this one, which I received on October 16, 2020, warrants the sharing of every word. Please forgive me: Very good afternoon From Mr. Ibrahim Guido Stella Roberto Address: Aldo De Luca Via Cardano...
The Ides of October

The Ides of October

BIRTHDAYS & PHILOSOPHY The Ides of October JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 15 October 2020 One-hundred-seventy-six years ago, on this very day, Franziska and Carl Nietzsche became parents to Friedrich Nietzsche, a German writer and philosopher....
Nitro – The Ride

Nitro – The Ride

ROLLER COASTERS & ANTICIPATION Nitro – The Ride JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 8 October 2020 We had four Coke cans collected in a disposable plastic bag. I heard them clanking into each other and the subtle rustle of the bag every time...
Mr. Fudd Goes to Washington

Mr. Fudd Goes to Washington

I read an article in The Washington Post the other week entitled, “Hot new job title in a pandemic: ‘Head of remote work’”. My first thought was that only the kind of creative imagination that characterizes American business could come up with that title: Head of...