Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A boss arrives at the office in the morning with his pants’ zipper undone. The secretary, unsure how to address it directly, approaches him: Boss, this morning when you left home, did you close the garage door? The phrase didn’t have the power to enlighten him, so the guy entered the office a bit puzzled.…

Huge respect for all our Military personnel. We owe them our freedom, a debt we can never repay, but one we can easily show our appreciation for — and not just on Memorial or Veteran’s day, but every day. This is an extraordinary rendition of God Bless America unlikе any you’ve ever heard. Of course,…

When an entitled couple refused to pay my hardworking plumber dad, they thought they were clever. Little did they know their smugness would backfire, leaving them with a bathroom crawling with regret. Here’s how my dad flushed their entitlement down the drain. Hey there, folks! Phoebe here, but you can call me Pippi — that’s…

Abandoned at the tender age of six, Adam’s journey from a cardboard box to the boardroom as the town’s wealthiest entrepreneur was nothing short of remarkable. However, when his birth mother unexpectedly reappears in his life, he is forced to confront the true meaning of family and the resilience that has defined his path. Six-year-old…

Vigo County school janitor Richard Goodall captured hearts across the country when his America’s Got Talent Season 19 audition aired in May. Goodall performed a rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” had audience members dancing in their seats and so wowed judge Heidi Klum that she gave him the Golden Buzzer, automatically advancing him to…

An accident killed the CEO of the big private shipping company Foremost. She was the sister of Elaine Chao, who used to be the US Transportation Secretary. Angela Chao was a leader in the maritime industry. She was the daughter of Foremost founder James SC Chao and the sister-in-law of Senator Mitch McConnell. In a…

Ali MacGraw, born Elizabeth Alice MacGraw on April 1, 1939, in Pound Ridge, New York, is a celebrated American actress, model, author, and animal rights activist. Best known for her roles in “Love Story” and “The Getaway,” MacGraw’s life and career have been marked by dramatic highs and personal challenges. Early Life and Career Beginnings…

George Hamilton was born on August 12, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up in a family with a strong connection to the entertainment industry, his father, George “Spike” Hamilton, was a well-known bandleader. George attended Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, before moving to Florida, where he completed his education at Palm Beach High School.…

George W. Bush is enjoying the expansion of his family! The 78-year-old former US president proudly shared on social media the birth of his new grandson. poster-poster In an adorable Instagram post, Bush congratulated his daughter Barbara Pierce Bush and her husband Craig Coyne on the arrival of their second child on Tuesday, August 6.…

Any child can be a hero thanks to the group of “human arrow” kids who led police to robbers during our great expedition! The teens, who went by the moniker “Tremendous Twelve,” gained notoriety online after they brilliantly constructed a human arrow to guide a police helicopter to two fleeing burglary suspects. Additionally, they traveled…