Don Hall 2/12/24 Don Hall 2/12/24

I Believe... [Me vs Cheese]

...that, for me, the definition of willpower is to purchase a block of aged cheddar cheese and still have some of it left a week later. Small wins, gang, small wins.

Don Hall 2/6/24 Don Hall 2/6/24

The Passion of the Rod & Custom Show

Wichita has felt small and, in many ways artless. It is small, no question, but the art is there if you take the time to see it.

Don Hall 2/5/24 Don Hall 2/5/24

I Believe... [Policies vs Personalities]

...that each intelligent voter should focus on policies rather than personalities. The dumbasses will vote for their favorite wrestler.

Don Hall 2/3/24 Don Hall 2/3/24

Thirteen Years Beyond the Sell-By Date | What I Learned in 2023

What, then, was learned in this fifty-eighth year?

Don Hall 1/29/24 Don Hall 1/29/24

I Believe... [AI vs Swift]

...that the ever present fear of AI can only be overcome by Taylor Swift getting mad that after a billion photos of her online were manipulated to create fake porn. AI had no idea what a quagmire it entered on this one.

Don Hall 1/22/24 Don Hall 1/22/24

I Believe... [in Classic Cars]

...that passion and art can be found anywhere as long as there are people willing to create things out of a sense of joy, curiosity, and obsession. Don’t believe me? Go to a car show in Central Kansas and talk to anyone who has spent years building out a pristine 1926 Ford Roadster.

Don Hall 1/16/24 Don Hall 1/16/24

The Abandoned Station

The cubicles are like strange archeological digs with the remnants of crap from those who worked at them, moved on, and left a few items behind.

Don Hall 1/15/24 Don Hall 1/15/24

I Believe... [Defining Cool]

...that the definition of what is and is not cool is pretty simple. Anyone desperately seeking popularity or approval? Not cool. Anyone disapproved by a lot of other people? Cool.

Don Hall 1/8/24 Don Hall 1/8/24

I Believe... [Humping Amazon Boxes?]

...that polyamory is simply people without the ability to commit to an arrangement more important than individual desire. The most polyamorous creature on the planet is a mutt that humps everything from other dogs to human legs to Amazon boxes.

Don Hall 1/4/24 Don Hall 1/4/24

The Hornet That Stings

There are two purposes of comedy: to make us laugh at ourselves or to make us laugh at others.

Don Hall 1/1/24 Don Hall 1/1/24

I Believe... [Poor Things Sort of Hit Home]

...that Poor Things is the best film of 2023 despite the fact that apparently I was married to Bella and the movie leaves me feeling slightly nauseated.

Don Hall 12/30/23 Don Hall 12/30/23

Things That Should Be Left in 2023

Hey! It’s an end-of-the-year listicle! Groovy.

Don Hall 12/28/23 Don Hall 12/28/23

2023 Debunked Body Positivity

2023 brought three billion dollar phenomena that slaps the blubbery jowels of this entire concept revealing a deep hypocrisy underneath the fleshy folds of this “fat is healthy and beautiful” mantra.

Don Hall 12/27/23 Don Hall 12/27/23

I Like to Watch | The Best Movies of 2023

In assessing my favorites for the year, I look at my initial reaction, how long the film sits with me, and whether or not I want to see it repeatedly after.

Don Hall 12/26/23 Don Hall 12/26/23

The Word of 2023 is...

Lots of uncertainty and, as is typical, uncertain people tend to get anxious and pissy.

Don Hall 12/25/23 Don Hall 12/25/23

I Believe... [Santa Heavy Lifting]

...that, if Santa were actually real, he’d have a hard time wrapping both a Trump conviction and a Trump presidency for the population of the US. If he’s real, he might be able to pull it off, though.

Don Hall 12/18/23 Don Hall 12/18/23

I Believe... [Yes or No Questions]

...that anytime anyone demands you answer a ‘yes or no’ question, it’s a trap.

Don Hall 12/13/23 Don Hall 12/13/23

Striking for Jobs That Will Soon No Longer Exist

Simply put, these unions are fighting a battle against two things: greed and technological advance. They may win (and have been) in the short term but it’s really just fighting a battle for jobs that will no longer exist in ten years.