Welcome to my writings on Ideapod! I'm a bit of a "polymath" in that I like writing about many different things. Often I'm learning from the process of writing. I hope you enjoy, and please leave a comment on one of my articles.
Widely loved and admired Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington has said that black incarceration cannot be blamed on the system, but originates at home. His comments hit a raw nerve in the United States across mainstream media outlets. Washington told New York Daily News that his latest role as a defense attorney in Roman J. Israel, […] More
There’s a new bunch of kids on the block. They are called biohackers and they’re changing the world. One of them has just edited his own DNA. Biohacking can be defined as citizen or do-it-your-self biology. It takes place in small labs, garages and biohacker-spaces and it could involve anything from modifying yeast for beer, […] More
“Many people say there isn’t a secret to becoming rich, but I would disagree. I truly believe the reason why someone is either rich or poor can be traced back to daily habits.” This is what certified financial planner and author Tom Corley, who spent five years studying the differences between 233 rich people and […] More
His name is “Mad” Mike Hughes and you can see why. The man believes the earth is flat and he plans to prove it. In his own, custom-built rocket, no less. You would think flat earthers would just get into a plane and have a look out the window instead. Not in this case. What […] More
It’s official. No doubt about it. We have to seriously reconsider our regular Friday night habit down at the pub. In an unprecedented step top cancer doctors have issued a statement warning citizens that alcohol use, even light and moderate drinking, increases the risk of several common cancers. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) […] More
What do you think are the chances of a published scientific paper going viral? If it’s an article, so far co-signed by more than 15,000 scientists in 184 different countries, it’s inevitable. In 1992, more than 1,700 concerned scientists — including the majority of living Nobel Laureates — penned an urgent warning to humanity at […] More
In the wake of the widely publicized negative effects of painkillers and the equally widely known fact that millions of people suffer chronic pain on a daily basis, a new solution is needed to alleviate pain and suffering. Prescription painkillers are good at what they are intended for: getting rid of pain. Unfortunately, they have […] More
Do you often find yourself doing things for people or being in situations that you wouldn’t have chosen for yourself? Have people told you to “stand up for yourself”, “stop letting people walk all over you” or “don’t be a doormat”? Why does this happen? It could be that you are the victim of these […] More
If you’ve seen the movie Something’s Gotta Give, you’ll remember the scene where Jack Nicholson had a heart attack while engaging in sexual activity. Movies scenes like this often result people who have had heart surgery or a heart attack having increased concerns over resuming sexual activity. Yet these fears are misplaced, according to a […] More
There is no doubt that America is experiencing an opioid crisis with thousands of citizens addicted to pills and overdosing being commonplace. Now, the enemy has been identified and attorney generals of 41 states are joining forces to take on the opioid industry. Through the bipartisan coalition, chief legal officers across the 41 states will […] More
I’m sure you’ve read the articles about how successful people wake up early, meditate, exercise, plan their goals for the day and eat a nutritious breakfast filled with protein. You’d have to think though, that all truly successful don’t do this. After all, we’re all human and we all have our own lives. That’s where […] More
Life moves at the speed of light, and it can be hard to stop and think about our actions as they are flailing out of us, also at the speed of light. Some people don’t ever stop to think about how they are acting, while others, those people who have true integrity, take the time […] More
