Category: Rants
I’m Not a Bum, I’m a Human Being
Mrs. G and I gave up cable TV a while back. So when I do watch TV, it’s mostly something I’m casting via my phone from YouTube. And the other day, the YouTube algorithm placed the following clip in my queue. It’s very moving. (Please watch up until the point where the homeless man tears…
Am I the Only Loser Who Hasn’t Given a TEDx Talk?
It’s high time that I let out a rant here. Why does Mr. Groovy get to have all the fun? If he can use our website as his ranting platform, so can I. He says Robert Kiyosaki and Tony Robbins bug him? I’ll tell you who bug me—TEDx Talk presenters! There, I said it. Do…
Robert Kiyosaki and Tony Robbins Bug Me
Here in Charlotte, a local radio station airs Robert Kiyosaki’s syndicated show on Saturdays. I’ve caught it a couple of times while running errands with Mrs. Groovy, and I enjoyed it. He and his wife were engaging, and his guests were interesting. But I can’t claim to be a fan of Mr. Kiyosaki. In fact,…
Eight rather than Ten Reasons Not to Get a Bachelor’s Degree
Special Note In the comments section, James from RetirementSavvy called me out on reasons 6, 7, and 8. Here’s his exact rebuke. Also, reasons 6-8 strike me more as an attempt to make political points and not real points about the value of attaining a college degree. I respect James a lot, so I naturally…
Government Can’t Save You from Compound Stupidity
Don’t ask me why, but lately I’ve been imbibing on a lot of British cultural decline via YouTube. Here are links to some of the documentaries I have watched. The Truth about Payday Loans Don’t Cap My Benefits Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole On Benefits and Proud! BBC Growing Up Poor If you get…