2024 Is the Unintended Consequence of 2023
Wow! What a year 2023 was. Political Battle Royals like we’ve never seen in America before. Indictments handed out like candy. The mainstreaming of AI into our grubby little paws. Wars, threats of war, weaponized despots, armies of the dead (okay, not so much). Violence and lawlessness dominated the headlines. And that was just in January.
The Unintended Consequences of all the events of 2023 seem to set the stage for an amazing and incredibly unpredictable 2024.
I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Throughout 2023, I took us on a journey through time and space to examine how even the smallest events or actions promoted the most profound consequences - both good and bad. Just imagine the cornucopia of consequences to be wrought in 2024 from the unexpected events of 2023.
As we wrap up the year, this is a good time to take a quick look back at some of the true (well… mostly true) stories that laid the groundwork for the Pure Pucker Power of Unintended Consequences to come.
Courageous Cockeyed Rum Theory
One of my favorites was our exploration of the possible Unintended Consequences of time travel. I know, I know… how cliché. But it’s not what you think. Consider the intersection of ethics and memory before you dive in. Read on if you have the time…
When Poop Changed the World
Okay, maybe it was a bit of a click-baity type of headline. Or was it? Many have dreamed of going back and living in a simpler time. A less chaotic time. A time before the smell and noise of cars clogging our roads. But was it all it was cracked up to be? Read on because something smells here…
The Dinklage Trajectory
Have you ever wondered how much the trajectory of our lives is driven by factors we don’t have much control over? Does being beautiful or ugly determine how successful you might be in life? Does being shorter or taller affect how you are perceived by others? Did Peter Dinklage ever front for a Punk-Runk-Rap Band? Read on if you dare…
Scrababble™
Most families look back on Family Game Night with fond memories. For others, especially those with extended families, it might be warm and toasty memories of terror, mayhem, and gunplay… but in a good way… usually. At best, reaching the end of game night with the same number of dogs and kids as when the evening started is a win-win. Read on to learn about Kitchen Dodge Ball and more…
A Bee and $44 Billion Dollars
Although not technically a 2023 story, this was one of our most popular tales of a minor ripple that created a tsunami of consequences. Although society has lost much of its sense of humor the last couple of years, one little satire site was at the heart of an event that led to a conversation that led to a thought, that led to a $44 Billion dollar purchase. Read on to learn more about the bee and the billions…
Next year we will explore a broader scope of consequences, many of which are driven by the upcoming events of 2024. Should be exciting and imminently interesting. Be sure to stay tuned for some unexpected tales and adventures.
As always, if you know of any Unintended Consequences of… well… consequence, please feel free to share them with me. They may end up in one of the stories here.
May all of your consequences be good ones!
David Nemzoff
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