Challenge | Gabriel Hummel

Death by Complacency

One of the biggest struggles that I and many others go through is the notion of the never ending story. That is the feeling that your life is constantly being Tivo-ed and played over and over again with no lasting force pulling you in any different direction.

The most interesting notion of this dilemma lies in [...]

Attack Of The Robots From Outer Space

Do you ever fear a pending attack from giant robots in outer space?

Probably not

Do you ever fear that you might find yourself in in a coffee shop with no iphone, gps, laptop, or even a watch?

I may have just sent shivers up your spine

Recently I just got a brand new toy to play with, you [...]

Builders Are Better Than Quitters

If you build it, they will come

Do you want to know what is totally unacceptable?

No it’s not a reference to the only good movie Kevin Costner made

Its quitters

Of all of the problems that people are faced with, quitting seems to be the number one source of pain and frustration in our society

People love [...]

Risk Your Life

“To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk revealing your true self.
To place you ideas, your dreams, before a crowd
Is to risk rejection.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk [...]

Wtf Does Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer Mean?

I was driving around today running a bunch of mindless errands and having a bit of a nostalgia trip before I permanently vacate the Midwest next week and I began to ponder the idea of having friends and enemies in life. Instantly I was transported into every Tom Clancy book ever created and quickly realized [...]