I see them a few times a year in Michigan. They are more common these days.

Captive animals, I’ve seen countless exotic animals. Wild animals are a cooler experience.

A wild black bear in the northern Lower Peninsula.

A loggerhead sea turtle in Calibogue Sound.

A baby Atlantic bottle nose dolphin riding waves at a beach in South Carolina.

I saw a group of 25k redhead ducks together floating on Lake St. Clair in 2022.

Not rare animals, but the sight was. I saw a bull shark eat a sea gull that was floating on the water.

I also saw a dead alligator that was bloating up from rot get stuck on the bow of a boat on the Savannah river. A guy tried to kick it off and his foot went through it and it was the most putrid thing I’ve ever seen.

No. Lol.

The most popular pop culture in the world

Steely Dan

Not exactly the theme, but I would love to hear Sigur Ros songs sung in English.

This seems like a tough hypothesis to test, but I actually believe there’s some substance to it

I bought a pair of Birkenstock dupes on Amazon and they were at least 5 sizes too big. I ended up with a pair of Crocs that are styled like Birks and even look like leather. Crocs are my jam. I’ll take the hate.

I stopped cheapin’ out on watches and bought a Garmin Instinct and I love it.

Condoms given out by Planned Parenthood in the 70s reduced crime in 90s.

I am a veteran who fought in the Call of Duty Modern Warfares.

You are not a fun person.

I see you brought your receipts. Here’s your return in full.

You think poor people don’t have phones in 2024? I venmo a homeless dude on the street.

At this point, anything that isn’t Smash Brothers or Apex Legends.

I wish.

Hook. Forrest Gump.

I loved that movie. DON’T watch the sequel. Don’t do it.

I understand that the roots of these holidays are religious. Even Christmas. However, I argue that the meaning and traditions of these holidays have been heavily high jacked by American culture and mean more to American culture than they do religion at this point. St. Patrick’s Day? The most people can tell you about St. Patrick’s day is that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. And by snakes, they meant Pagans. Who knows what the fuck Halloween means to religious people these days? Hell, without looking it up, what are its roots? I even argue that for a higher percentage of Americans, Christmas is more about presents and Santa than it is Jesus birthday.

As a secular American, I can tell you my favorite holidays.

1. Independence Day - Hot Dogs, Outdoors, Beer, Fireworks

2. Thanksgiving - Food, Wine, Family

3. Halloween - Costumes, Candy, Booze

4. New Year’s Eve - Party, Champagne, usually a charcuterie board

5. St. Paddy’s Day - Beer, Corned Beef

6. Memorial Day/Labor Day - Backyard BBQs, Beer

Maybe my religion is alcohol.