Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

The State of the Union in June 2024. A honest and objective look at the accomplishments and struggles of the Biden administration so far.

It was reported recently that NBC had offered the National Basketball Association $2.5 billion to steal the rights from TNT. For the last...

I'll publicly admit that I watch NBA basketball. I'm an old white guy, so it's unusual for someone in my demographic to pay the NBA so...

Writer's Note: This story occurred many years ago and is part of the memoir I'm putting together about my early years. Athens and Crete...

While at college, I didn't drink any coffee whatsoever. The aroma sent me in the other direction. Beer was an acquired taste, and I felt...

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced on February 28, 2024, that he would resign in November. He has...

I had a dream recently that I had the chance to interview Donald Trump on various topics concerning Americans. He was incredibly candid...

We are well into 2024, and I realize the U.S. Economy has not had a recession over the last three years, which made me wonder. What about...

Pete Maravich played for LSU in the late '60s and achieved the collegiate basketball record of 3,667 points while averaging 44.2 points a...

EAT THIS, NOT THAT (Eat This, Not That: Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss & Recipes) About a month ago, I noticed an article on this website...

Opinion: Republicans have a serious Taylor Swift problem (msn.com) Today, while reading Microsoft Start news articles, I stumbled across...

10 Best & Worst Protein Bars at Costco, According to Dietitians (EatThis.com) I've always been interested in objectively evaluating...

In early December, my wife and I booked a 6-day resort stay in the Dominican Republic at the Zoetry Resort, Punta Cana. It was booked...

I was out running errands about a week ago and decided to stop at Panera to get some coffee. As I paid, I bumped into an old friend I...

Over the last 30 years, I've driven many times from the Midwest to Florida, often making the trip in one day. As a result of this...

Those who are into pop culture or follow the National Football League know Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are dating. Taylor, an icon amid...

In the September issue of Costco Connection, there's an article about Costco continuing to expand to certain countries outside the United...

A nostalgic look back at getting lost after leaving a Hofbrauhaus in Munich During the first six weeks of my year-long European travel...

Some people are confused between democracy and republic – they are often used interchangeably. According to my Internet research, a...

A few years ago, I decided to learn the German language. I've wanted to do this for many years, but I only became quite serious about...