“Approval ratings matter for politicians, largely for good reason. A le...” — Faith Salie Quote

Approval ratings matter for politicians, largely for good reason. A leader with plummeting approval ratings ought to take note of the needs and hopes of his people.

Am I an elitist because I like wine?

I'm not actually perishing, but I do feel like I die a little every time someone uses 'literally' to mean 'really.'

The custom of clasping hands is thought to date back thousands of years, as proof of not holding any weapons.

Wildfires can leave the land with burn scars that last for years.

You should seek approval from yourself.

Most women experience issues of power and sexuality, but very few women talk about it. There's the threat of the loss of approval.

Both the benefit and the terrifying aspect of standup is when it's going poorly, you've only yourself to blame. There's no one to bail you out. But when it's going great, all that approval is for you.

God has levels of willing and delighting. He wills and delights in things in different ways so that approval and disapproval can coexist without being contradictory, without canceling each other out. I am making the case here for infinite complexity.