Todd Dietrich

Growing up I remember some kids would seemingly only keep others around as “friends” because it made them look better by comparison. I think that’s something that we can all relate to. Unfortunately, I know far too many adults who never grew out of that stage. I don’t believe I was ever one of those…

When I picked up my copy of QBQ by John G. Miller I was immediately disappointed. It wasn’t because it got damaged in shipping, it was because it was thin. For some reason, I had the preconceived notion that because it was only 115 pages it couldn’t possibly be any good. I’m glad that I…

I think it’s fair to say that everyone is upset with how the federal government is handling the debt ceiling and budget issue. The frustration has been met with criticisms for overspending for decades. To everyone, I remind you that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Up until about three years…

There’s only so much time and energy for a person to give. How we choose to use that time is entirely up to us and I’m a firm believer that we’re ultimately responsible for what happens to us in life. Today there was a disgusting topic trending on twitter about domestic violence that caused me…

When a system is at equilibrium, the only way for it to get moving is for something to change. That force can be internal or external, but if it doesn’t act then things will remain exactly as they are. That may be a good thing when you have a dam and the force of the…