For anyone who’s lived in most any large city or has done a lot of travel, you come to develop a certain “sixth sense” about people trying to scam you or otherwise part you from your money. You are not necessarily afraid of these people, but you learn to be wary.

The magic solution to their …

Over on the Becoming Heroic Podcast we are currently doing a deep dive into the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming. Because I take my job seriously, as Bond did, I’ve been doing a bit of Bond research.

One of the books I’ve finished is The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James …

In a spirited match on a muggy Saturday afternoon at Skateland of Richmond, 13 July 2013, the ladies from Mother State Roller Derby (out of Richmond, Virginia) hosted the Little City Rollergirls (out of Johnson City, Tennessee).

This was my first roller derby experience, and I have to say I was …