Midnight Musings

The Illusion of Abundance

This monologue doesn’t deny attraction, biology, standards, or choice. It rejects the worship of endless options,…
On Masculinity

Two men are seated across from each other at a debate table, discussing masculinity. Both men…
What Gets Rewarded Gets Repeated

This is a fictional story, but the patterns it describes are anything but rare – ones…
On Incentives and Signaling

This treatise explores the messaging we put out, how others respond to them, as well as…
Society is a Covenant

The citizen must carry weight. And society must be worth carrying. The state is not sacred,…
Pride Without Stewardship

This treatise explores the difference between pride and gratitude; between what one earns and what one…
The Places We Look For Love

This treatise looks at where and how we go about finding partners in our lives, and…
On Hierarchies Changing

On Hierarchies, Values, and Leaving the Wrong Room Every group has a hierarchy. Not necessarily written…
What IS Relationship?

This document strips relationships down from titles and feelings into conduct, capacity, maintenance, and mutual responsibility.…
On Disregarding Sound Advice

Wisdom is rarely mysterious. The harder task is accepting what it demands. Advice often carries that…