Ace Howard

Thankful to Tap Out

Sadly, Halloween is officially over. It rained in my area, so the few trick-or-treaters that stopped by got to treat themselves to a large handful of candy. Tricks and treats are fun, but November brings us to a season of thanks.

Self-Control

I like to think I have a good sense of self-control. Yet, I still go to bed later than I planned. It takes more than One More Match™ for me to stop playing Super Smash Bros. or Rocket League. I eat a little too much to stay in my preferred weight class in jiu-jitsu.

You Win Some, You Lose Some

You win some, you lose some. Recently, I experienced the latter.

Last weekend was the Pittsburgh Jiu-Jitsu Classic. It had been a few months since my last tournament and I’ve been looking forward to competing in the blue belt division since my promotion on Cinco De Mayo.

Book Review: American War

| American War (2017) by Omar El Akkad

Today’s political climate is more polarizing than a WWE fan’s opinion of John Cena. Hot take, right?

The polar state of our government seems unprecedented, but the American Civil War was once a thing.