The Meeting That Made Theodore Say, ‘Fuck It’: A Children’s Story For Adults

In the hustle and bustle of the woodland corporate world, there was Theodore the tortoise. Most days, he trudged along at a snail’s pace, managing mushroom stocks, forest floor real estate, and god knows what else. Today was the annual woodland assembly, and damn, was he not prepared for it. The sun was shining just […]

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Top 10 Video Games Today – By Derek (First Article)

1 undertale a great game with interesting game mechanics 2 minecraft this is my favorite sandbox game for being a open world 3 terraria an mmo sandbox game that feels like a boss rush. 4 teardown a game where you destroy everything in sight. 5 a dance of fire and ice a rhythm game where […]

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A Letter to My Son and Daughter

Derek and Haylee, If you’re reading this, congratulations. You have survived several years on this planet. Now, don’t let that go to your head – most of your peers have accomplished the same feat. I still can’t believe you are now 9 and 5! You went from completely immobile to rolling, then crawling, and now […]

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20 Random Facts About Ed
20 Random Facts About Ed - HI. I'M ED. - BLOG.EDESCOTO.COM

20 Random Facts About Ed If you speak to me in Spanglish and/or memes, I’ll understand you. I have failed at many, many things. But I’ve had a few wins too. I married my high school sweetheart and lived happily ever after. Just kidding. Even though I’ve lived in Texas for almost 10 years, I still […]

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2017 Year In Review
2017 Year In Review

[Average read time: 3 minutes] With only a few days remaining in 2017, it’s the perfect time to reflect on this past year. This is not the “new year, new me” bullshit, but rather a moment to take a deep breathe, look back at the past 12 months, and simply appreciate the past year for […]

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Happy Birthday Dad!
Happy 53rd Birthday Dad!

My dad’s birthday is today and I think he’s really excited about turning 53. I wasn’t sure what to give him. He loves a good steak from Saltgrass and he prefers activities over things, but that’s what I give him every year. I decided to do something different this year. I’m writing this post for […]

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6 Reasons Why The Average American Feels Stuck
6 Reasons Why The Average American Feels Stuck

According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2014, 51% of American adults lived in middle-income households. The median household income in 2014 was $53,657, according to the Census Bureau. To put this in perspective, half of all American households live on less than $53,657. Remember, these are households, not individuals. It can be a […]

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