When S#@! Falls, Have a S#@! Ball Fight by Michael Bama Katt Snow didn't often fall in Tuscaloosa Alabama, and when it did it was really more of a light dusting than piled up snow. We got hit with a big storm one year. Big for us, anyway. It wasn't but maybe a couple accumulated inches, but that can paralyze a town that has no experience dealing with it. I was the … [Read more...]
Lessons Dad Taught Me
Lessons Dad Taught Me by Michael Bama Katt Stand up to shake a man’s hand. You ain't much of a man if you can't handle being around people who don't see the world through your lens. And you ain't much of a man if you can't have your opinion challenged. Never make the opening offer. Act like you’ve been there before. Especially in the end zone. The man at … [Read more...]
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery by Michael Bama Katt The stunt association I belonged to back in the 80s had been hired to do some of our Wild West Shows at a chili challenge on a dude ranch type operation. The drill was, we'd mingle in amongst the crowd as though we were just there for the chili like everyone else. It was a fine plan, and we did mostly fit in … [Read more...]
Which Food Can Improve Your Memory?
Which Food Can Improve Your Memory? Brain foods are essential because they play a significant role in its day-to-day functions, including memory retention and general mental health. If you require tips on boosting memory, then you are in the right place. We will not only guide you in the right direction but also teach you fun and exciting ways to prepare and eat them, so us to … [Read more...]
The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age
The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age by Kevin Wilson Fear is not a choice. In the face of danger, nearly everyone with an ounce of sanity is afraid. This reaction is hardwired into us by millions of years of natural selection. The instinct to avoid danger, the fight or flight response, all of these were and are valuable tools, even in the modern, … [Read more...]
Self-Care for Veterans: “You Gotta Nourish, to Flourish”
Self-Care for Veterans: "You Gotta Nourish, to Flourish" by Moriamo Sulaiman-Ifelodun “You gotta nourish, to flourish” What is Self-Care? Self-care is often beautiful, but often times, it can be a very un-beautiful thing. Nowadays, self-care has become a buzzword. It is awesome to go for a walk, or turn off your phone for an hour or so to disconnect from the world. … [Read more...]
“The Diameter of the Virus”: Connections in the Age of COVID
"The Diameter of the Virus": Connections in the Age of COVID Rabbi Jason Rubenstein Editor's Note: This article was originally distributed through Yale University's Slifka Center, and is republished here with the permission of Rabbi Rubenstein. While it is addressed to Yale's Jewish community, it is a transcendent message that I think all of us can relate to in this time of … [Read more...]
Memorial Day—Remembering the Fallen
Memorial Day—Remembering the Fallen by Scoti Domeij Tandem-jumping into Normandy with Army Rangers who served with my son, Sgt. First Class Kristoffer Domeij, to honor the fallen at the 2019, 75th D-Day commemoration makes this 2020 Memorial Day even more sobering. Our documentary, Here Am I, Send Me, captures what we experienced in Normandy. Standing on Omaha Beach, … [Read more...]
That Time I Thought I’d Be Pissing Bones for a Week
That Time I Thought I'd Be Pissing Bones for a Week by Michael Bama Katt I'll have to wait till I total it all up at the end, but I've got a pretty good idea of what The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Agreed To Do is gonna turn out to be. Fighting in the precursor to the UFC. We had traveling tough guy competitions in the 80s. Literally. They'd come through town two or three … [Read more...]
Barroom Psy-Ops Turn Enemies Into Allies by “Hiding All the Strings”
Barroom Psy-Ops Turn Enemies Into Allies by "Hiding All the Strings" by Michael Bama Katt I've been working the doors and the floors of bars in the Deep South and the west since the first term of the Reagan administration. And I've come up with some mighty abstract ways to cull the bad element out from the herd over those 38 years. I like telling those stories here, and … [Read more...]
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