by John Macdonald | Mar 25, 2025 | The250
A bow on a gift package is a useless adornment. It serves no functional purpose. Yet, isn’t it nice to receive a gift package with a bow? The purpose of the bow is intention. You’re special. This is special. You matter. This matters. I hope you enjoy this....
by John Macdonald | Mar 24, 2025 | The250
I’ll never get the Wordle in less than 3 tries (well, once I got it on the 2nd, but I’ll explain later). Most of the time, it will be 4 or 5 tries. The reason is my system. Here’s my system: First word: S-N-A-R-ESecond word: P-I-L-O-T Then,...
by John Macdonald | Mar 23, 2025 | The250
Earth’s population currently sits at an estimated 8.2 billion. Approximately 7.3 billion of those people have smartphones (Christopher Walken excluded, of course). That’s 89%. Let’s call the Blackberry the first smartphone. It came out in...
by John Macdonald | Mar 22, 2025 | The250
Let’s talk about choo choos. Passenger rail is an systemically efficient method for moving people around. I was recently in Germany, and it’s a wonderfully practical and pleasant method of getting from somewhere to somewhere else. As long as you’re...
by John Macdonald | Mar 21, 2025 | The250
When I was in 4th and 5th grades, I got in trouble sometimes for Daydreaming. Standard stuff. My mind was off on an adventure (outer space, likely), the teacher called on me, and then I was embarrassed in front of the class. I don’t know how often, but it...
