Will You Marry Me: A Kissing Cam Proposal
It’s a sunny spring afternoon, you’re at a Major League baseball game with your long-time girlfriend and she has no idea that you’re about to pop the question. Not only are you going to pop the...
View Article5 Reasons Why I Love Blogging
I haven’t always thought very fondly of blogging. In fact, I used to think it was silly and maybe even a little annoying. I didn’t understand why anyone would think that people would actually want to...
View Article5 People I Dislike
If someone stated that there wasn’t a single person that they disliked, you can be certain of one of two things: 1) That they’re lying through their teeth/dentures, or 2) They smoke the bambalacha…a...
View ArticleThe Dangerous Desire to be Famous
A few weeks ago, my 11-year-old brother informed me that, “The only thing you want is to become rich and famous from your website.” Coming from him, his harsh words weren’t exactly what I’d call...
View ArticleThe Cult of Apple: My MacBook Love Affair
This week is a very emotional week for me. It will be exactly three years since I bought my current MacBook Pro and our relationship has never been better. I don’t think it’s too soon to say it’s love;...
View ArticleWithout Health Insurance, I’d Be a Broke & Blind Cave Bat
I’m going to be perfectly honest with you about something; I haven’t always been appreciative of having health insurance. There were (many) times when I was 7 or 8 and wasn’t exactly thankful for...
View ArticleThe Economical Advantages of Being Spoiled
When my siblings and I were little, we got to take turns going to the grocery store each week with our mum, and it was definitely something we looked forward to. Not only would we get to be the only...
View Article5 People Who I Actually Like
A few months ago, I wrote an article titled ‘5 People I Strongly Dislike,’ which was a somewhat generic list about, well, people I strongly dislike. Although the contents of that article came from the...
View ArticleThe Problem of Race-Based Voting
To be completely honest, the subject of this article is a rather difficult one to tackle. Perhaps it would be different if I weren’t a white, male Republican, but last time I checked, that’s exactly...
View ArticleOffended American: Nativity Scenes Are Offensive
In our glorious day and age, when you walk out of your front door and into society, it’s highly likely that someone will find you offensive. And it will probably happen before you sit down for lunch....
View ArticleWhy is America’s Internet So Slow? [video]
I know this video is long, and has some liberal undertones, but it’s a very interesting and informative video on why America’s Internet is so slow. Although the Internet was invented in the United...
View ArticleSocially Awkward: 4 Reasons Why People Don’t Like You
I considered going into a detailed Freudian analysis over the subject of personality types (with an emphasis on the socially awkward type), but this isn’t psychology class and I’d prefer it if you...
View Article4 People You Don’t Need in Your Life
One of the most important decisions we must continually make throughout our lives is who we choose to surround ourselves with. The people we keep around have a profound effect over many aspects of our...
View ArticleConquer Your Fears and Just Go for it
In Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inaugural address, he made the statement that, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” and some 80 years later, this continues to ring true. Without even...
View ArticleThe Misjudgments of Falling in Love
Recently, a good friend of mine and I were talking and the subject of relationships and falling [in love] with someone too fast made its way into the conversation. She has recently started dating a...
View Article20 Things I Hate [Explained in GIF Format]
1. When I realize how many of my bills are due: 2. When I have to listen to a stupid person explain something: 3. When I become emotional at work after just a few drinks: 4. When I’m running to...
View ArticleMeeting Online Friends in Person and Not Getting Murdered in the Process
I have something that I must confess, so brace yourself. My name is Nate and I’m an alcoholic a firm believer of meeting online friends in person and have done it multiple times. Quick, someone call a...
View ArticleDeciding to Either Forgive or to Punch Someone in the Face
When I was a junior in high school, a good friend of mine asked me if she could talk to me in the hallway before our third period chemistry class was over. Naturally, I agreed and we slipped out the...
View ArticleHalloween is an Evil, Satanic Holiday
I am not a fan of Halloween. When I was a kid, my conservative Christian parents forbid me from taking part in the delicious tradition of trick-or-treating, or really anything Halloween-related....
View ArticleThe Psychology Behind the Selfie
The last article I wrote on shenkitup.com, “5 Tips for Taking the Perfect Selfie,” was a satirical step-by-step guideline on, well, taking the perfect selfie. While I did write it with the intention of...
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