Tag: Had

10 Years Ago, Jacinta Had $0. Today, She is the Happiest Average Retiree I Know.

This is provocative. I don’t mean Jacinta’s story is provocative. Her emphasis is. “There is nothing wrong with the Average Retiree… as long as the average is high enough.” I am unconvinced. To be clear, I am not sold on the idea of average. Average is wher...

What If You Only Had 6 Months to Live?

Obviously, it would be a bit of a shock at first, to be told you’ve only got 6 months to live; but when you get down to it, it’s kind of nice to know exactly how long you’ve got left. I mean, it takes away all that worrying; should I start watching this series, is it worth me bo...

We’ve Never Had Marriage Equality

After the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the United States Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion urging the court to overturn other landmark decisions affecting the rights of individuals. One of the decisions Thomas mention...

Celebrating My Wife’s Sobriety With a “Cocaine” Cake Was Not What I Had Expected

My wife glanced over, batted her eyes at me, and gave me that mischievous grin that said, Buckle up, dude; I’m about to light up your credit card! “What now?” I asked, rolling my eyes. “I wanted to give you a heads up that you’re going to see a $200 charge on...

When Timberland Had a Stranglehold on Hip-Hop

Gather around boys and girls, hypebeast and hypebeastettes, Uncle Sadiq has a story to tell you. It’s a story that took place before there was a term applied to a person obsessed with sneakers. It’s a story that takes place at the infancy of what is now known as streetwear. A story that,...