Posts by Matt Gilligan

When I was a kid, I was a total worrywart. I’d lay in my bed at night and just think of all of the terrifying things that might happen: World War III, an asteroid hitting our house, packs of wild dogs roaming the neighborhood. Basically anything that could potentially cause me harm. Now, I guess I’m just...

Let’s cut to the chase: 2020 really sucks. Like, REALLY SUCKS. I don’t think any of us could have seen this coming, ya know? A worldwide health crisis, murder hornets, unemployment, the list just goes on and on. What else can possibly go wrong? Actually, I probably shouldn’t say that out loud…because I don’t want...

How’s your 2020 going so far? I think I probably have a decent idea… It’s bad for pretty much everyone in some way, but one thing we have to remember is that we have to keep our collective sense of humor intact! If we can’t laugh, then what the hell are we doing here in...

I’m gonna go on the record here…I need a good laugh. No, scratch that…I need A BUNCH of good laughs! Yeah, that’s more like it! And I think you’re probably a lot like me if you want to have a major stress-reliever during these crazy times that are incredibly worrisome. So what do you say?...

We’ve definitely given you this advice before, but it’s so important that we think you need to hear it again. And again. And again… We need to laugh! It’s good for our mental health and it’s good for our souls. Also, getting some giggles in makes us forget about a lot of the bad day-to-day...

We could all use a little pep in our step today, considering the state of the world and the constant flow of bad news that we see on TV and online. One way we think we can help you out is with some really great facts! We’ll stimulate your mind and make you forget about...

This is apparently what learning looks like during a pandemic. https://twitter.com/Go_Jonnie_Go/status/1290308108615467009 As you probably already know, the United States has not managed this crisis well and we’re now seeing what the consequences look like. And as crazy and as unsafe as it seems, a whole lot of school districts out there have decided to go...

“I’m not homophobic, but…”. How many times have you heard that in your life? It’s like hearing someone say, “I’m not racist, but…”…and it never ends well, does it? LGBTQI people went on the record and talked about how people said homophobic things and didn’t even really mean to. Here are some true stories from...

Being a healthcare worker is tough…especially over the last several months. I can’t imagine the pressure that they face every single day during this crisis. Heck, I can’t even imagine the pressure during a REGULAR day for them. So that’s why we should always show healthcare workers the utmost respect and praise them. But on...

I know how I feel about this possibility…I love it! Now, I don’t have a 9-5 job anymore like I did in the past, but if I did, I’d be all about working ten hours a day for four days a week instead of the standard five. Three-day weekend EVERY WEEK? Booyah! Here’s what folks...

When you’re arguing with someone or you have to make a snappy remark, two things can happen. You can either say something really stupid and humiliate yourself and ruin your family name forever, or you can pull off a total surprise comment that makes you look like a total hero. And we’ve all done both...

I’ve always found it pretty creepy to think about scientific and psychological studies that have gone in the past, before there were standards and regulations in place that put ethics at the forefront of medicine and psychology. There are definitely some pretty scary examples when you look into them… Who knows, maybe there are still...

For some people, it can be hard to make friends at any age. I’ve always had a solid set of friends, but I will admit that the older I get, the harder it is to meet people and make new pals…and a worldwide pandemic doesn’t necessarily help matters, either. So how can a person make...

Being able to express yourself clearly and get your point across coherently can be a huge benefit in a number of areas: work, friendships, family relations, etc. I enrolled in Toastmasters several years ago to work on my public speaking skills for an old job I had and, while I was totally terrified, it was...

If you’ve ever worked at a job where you have to interact with customers, you know that you come up with code words and euphemisms to keep the public from having any idea what the hell you’re talking about. And there are some things that you have to get off your chest that you can’t...