Back To The Future

It’s a sad moment in life when you realize the highlight of your week will be when you finally file your taxes.  For full effect, download “Photo Albums” by Daniel Licht, and play at maximum volume throughout the duration of this post. I had an idiot of a creature sound off on how he is dealing with one of the most difficult problems known to man. Putz who takes selfies with his shirt off: “I mean, it’s hard being 22 years old,...

Apostrophes In The Dark

Sometimes at 2:17 in the morning when I'm on I-15 somewhere in between a farmhouse and a herd of sheep, I talk to my phone and write a blogpost to make sure I don't fall asleep at the wheel. For full effect, download "Dry Your Eyes Mate" by The Streets, and play at maximum volume throughout the duration of this post.  So this one time in my life I woke up in a sudden rush of claustrophobia from a dream that helped give my life meaning,...

The Road

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again; I think the entire state of Idaho stopped evolving somewhere around when Y2K hit. For full effect, download "Seven Nation Army" by Zella Day, and play at maximum volume throughout the duration of this post.  Seated to my left is a bleached-tip sophomore in college wearing a camouflage jacket, a Reebok snapback cap and a puka shell necklace, yes kids, a curse-wording puka shell necklace. He’s...

For The Girls

"Brock, when are you going to write a blogpost about me?" One of my sisters says. I can't remember which one, I think the one who has kids. "Yeah Brock, what about me? When do I get a post? I think I deserve a spot on your blog too." Says the one born in the 90's.  "Seriously, you wrote one for Mom, when do I get one?" The one rummaging through her purse says.  Women. SMH. Can I get an Amen from the congregation?  For...

I Can't Feel My Thumbs

Not having a cell phone is like one of those bad dreams where you wake up in front of your high school graduation about to give the most important speech of your life, and as you approach the podium, honor cords and tassels waving, you realize that you're buck naked. That's how I feel without the aid of a cell phone. Missing something important in my life, and a little bit embarrassed I'm not like the rest of the world. For full effect, download...

Bring Back The 90's

I’m pretty sure that long road trips play games with my head and make me reminisce about the good ol’ days from my past when everything was so much simpler. That’s what happens when you stumble on to a 90’s hits playlist on Spotify somewhere in between Scipio and Beaver. For full effect, download “Walking on Broken Glass” by Annie Lennox, and play at maximum volume throughout the duration of this post. And why did I choose that symphony you...