Reflections on a range of personal, societal, and cultural issues, touching on personal growth, career choices, and the value of self-education over formal education. Companies that exploit workers, expecting them to gain advanced skills without fair compensation are critiqued, highlighting the struggles employees face in low-wage jobs due to the lack of opportunities for advancement. In sports, Ohio State’s football program for avoiding tough opponents early in the season, contrasting this with other teams, and hoping that Big Ten expansion will address this. The conversation then shifts to entertainment, from Reasonable Doubt to the interconnected nature of Marvel’s Universe, and finally, frustrations about social media discourse on serious issues vs trivial ones.