Ahh my favorite month! Just kidding, but it’s an important one. The toaster photo will make sense in a minute, just hang in there. I happen to be going through some shit of my own this month, so I wanted to share a bit about that in the hopes that […]
Rants
The Skinny Pig Diet (it’s not really a diet)
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through said links, I receive a small commission, which helps support The Skinny Pig/bacon/pizza content and prevents me from moving back to my Mom’s basement. Thank you! Let’s get this out of the way first. THIS IS NOT A REAL DIET. Don’t […]
Make Progress, Then Make Eggs
During these last few months from hell, I’ve had little bursts of energy where I felt really good about myself. Believe me, no one is more shocked by that statement than me. I was so shocked that I actually started taking note of those times so I can analyze them […]
Sympathy for the Sarcastic
There’s a BIG misconception in the world about sarcastic people, and I’d like to clear that up right the fuck now. It genuinely makes me angry that a style of humor and dark commentary makes you a bad person. Or a negative person. Or a mean person. Or (insert literally […]
Being Self-Aware and OK With Your Baggage
I know this may come as a shock to most of you reading this, and especially for those of you who know me, but I like who I am. I’m 36 years old and I’m pretty self-aware. I’ve been around long enough to know who I am, what I like, […]
Resolutions Are Overrated, Try a Realistic Goal
GASP. Starting off 2021 with a pinch of cynicism, just the way I like it. Sorry to be blunt, but let’s be serious. People put such lofty goals and resolutions upon themselves every year that most of the time, they don’t achieve them or even come close. Why is that?? […]
Restaurant Marketing: How To Handle Influencers (and Avoid Public Shaming)
We’ve all seen this movie before. Probably 100 times. Yet no one ever watches the sequel. Let’s take the food influencer story, since that’s the one I’m most familiar with, not to mention this article on Entrepreneur yesterday got me all riled up. The scene is set: An influencer with […]
Influencers Preaching Politics – Good or Bad?
The above photo is a joke about me being political. Yes, I support Bacon, Egg, & Cheese sandwiches. Now let me just say this before I say anything else: ultimately, I think it’s a good thing. It’s a contribution, and it’s starting more conversations around the issues that matter. But […]
It’s 9/30. And it’s Time for a Change.
This day is particularly significant for me, and every year it serves as my day to reflect. 19 years ago, 9/30/2001, was the day my entire life got uprooted and thrown down a completely different, dark path. If you want to read the full story, you can do so here. […]
5 Fears of Starting a Blog and How to Overcome Them
Strap in folks, it’s going to be a long ride (but hopefully you’ll come out of it ready to seize the day while listening to Eye of the Tiger). Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of emails and DM’s from people asking me how I got started in my blogging […]