When I was working, we had a soda dispenser in our office. I would put the soda in a reusable aluminum cup with a straw I never used. Straws are for children and adults who want to remind their companions that they have lipstick on. But I understand some people enjoy them. There was also… Continue reading Ice Strawz

I love podcasts. I used to listen to Kevin Smith ramble for hours when I would take my lunch walks. It’s like having a friend hanging out with you whenever you want. You can turn them off when you have had enough. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy to tell your actual friends and family that… Continue reading I Don’t Know My Wife

I thought this would be an unreality for me. But who knew how easy it is to solve a Rubik’s cube? I watched The Speed Cubers on Netflix and knew about the sport. I assumed it required an insane amount of memorization, but when my daughter asked if she could learn how to solve a… Continue reading I Can Solve A Rubik’s Cube

After moving to Edwardsville, I’ve tried my best to go to bar trivia every Tuesday night. My teammates are not always able to make it, though. That usually means we go twice a month, but it’s still enjoyable. There’s something about minor facts that makes you feel better about yourself. Similarly to how not knowing… Continue reading Talkie Trivia

Not all business ideas are sexy. A business needs to solve a problem. For example, I worked for a company whose main product was the middleman between companies and a user’s phone. A company worth billions of dollars to do work that no one else wants to do. So what is something that people don’t… Continue reading Professional License Management

I run a lot. I would also play many video games in an ideal world. Since I have a family I care about, I now rarely play games. However, I realized that I could combine my two passions by playing video games while I ran. When I told one of my coworkers this a few… Continue reading Twitch Without the Viewers

After my son and I traveled to see all the NFL stadiums last year, we wanted to see if we could have a log of all the states we ran in. Of course, I could see on my Google History everywhere I had been, but I could get a clean list of conditions. All of… Continue reading Greater Roadrunner

I usually do not drink when I go to my weekly trivia night. Consuming calories after 6 pm is something I generally avoid to allow me to end my intermittent fasting earlier in the morning. I think the bartenders assume I’m the designated driver. Little do they know that I’m just cheap and have to… Continue reading Intelligent Bar Ordering

Bring stocking caps back. But Tom, stocking caps never went anywhere… I’m not talking about wearing them in normal circumstances. I’m talking about wearing them in bed. The Pitch Create a clothing company dedicated to keeping heads warm. Staying Warm My wife likes to keep the house cold. 64 degrees cold. I am not bald,… Continue reading Why is My Head Cold

I’ve already posted this idea. GambleTrack. I didn’t realize it until I finished this post. But no one reads these anyway, so here’s version two for you! I gamble. Unlike most gamblers, I want to know how much I’m losing. I love numbers. I can solve numbers. Numbers don’t make you exhausted from pretending to… Continue reading Knowing Your Losses