Find your corner

Pick a lane. Or don’t.

Independent thinking, power, media, and tribalism.

Mechanics, labor, and blue collar philosophy.

Family, mental health, faith, and the questions that keep me awake.

Satire, music, football, and whatever else wandered into the shop.

Sections & series

Start with a topic, then follow the connections between essays.

T.P. (Talking Politics) — Independent politics, power, and the stories we tell.

The Backyard Bulletin — Nebraska: local life, voters, and political machinery.

Home School — Technology, communication, and adapting to the next shift.

The Battle Inside — The Battle Inside: a mental health journal.

The Vibe Shed — Music as history, testimony, and a place to belong.

Flag on the Play — Football: offseason longing, friendship, and ritual.

The Funny Pages — Satire, pets, and everyday absurdity.

Random Rants — Work, service, belief, and the rest of being human.

Murder in the Culture War: the complete essay — read the entire series with a clickable contents menu.