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Curiosity, projects, people, and the occasional story that doesn't fit a résumé.
Team Colors: What Two Decades of One-Party Rule Has Delivered for Indiana
Indiana has been under Republican control for two decades, which makes it fair to judge the results rather than just the promises. The record is mixed: strong finances, low unemployment, affordability, and solid reading scores on one side; weaker health outcomes, lower pay, teacher shortages, public-health underinvestment, and low voter turnout on the other. The bigger point isn’t “red bad, blue good.”
If the Company Wins, Shouldn’t the People Who Built It Win Too?
America has become incredibly good at creating wealth, but wages and wealth don’t play by the same rules. This post looks at tax policy, billionaire wealth, borrowing against assets, and why AI-driven productivity makes one question more important than ever: Who gets to share in the upside?
The Motorcycle Bucket List: Miles I Haven’t Ridden Yet
A motorcycle bucket list built around one simple rule: ride there. From Key West and Pacific Coast Highway to Tail of the Dragon, the Four Corners, every national park I can reach, and collecting a Harley poker chip from every state, these aren’t just destinations. They’re excuses to keep moving. One big trip with Dad every year. The rest, mostly solo. No trailer. No shortcuts. Just miles, memories, and the question every rider eventually asks: Where do I go next?