Trey-Bren-Ellis Awards

Here is a list of the best things I have read this year. I first need to confess that my brain is small and I read a grand total of 1.5 books in 2015. My point is, don't get jealous. I read all of these periodicals while you probably read more books than me.

The only criteria for making the list is that the article had to stay with me for a few days....as in I read it -- and I couldn't stop thinking about it.

PS - the awards are named after my three kids, who I neglected over the last year so I could read everything.

Best of the Best:

Why your brain hates your new sweater

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/the-benefits-of-getting-comfortable-with-uncertainty/409807/

Just in case you thought Twitter didn't have a place in the world

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/conversion-via-twitter-westboro-baptist-church-megan-phelps-roper?utm_content=bufferfa66f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Bring the Kleenex box close before you read:

Taking care of your spouse when the stuff hits the fan

http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/lovely-wife-psych-ward-95567

Going out strong

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2015/03/12/before-i-go-a-stanford-neurosurgeons-parting-wisdom-about-life-and-time/?tid=pm_pop

Inspiration in the face of desperation

http://articles.philly.com/2015-03-30/news/60606995_1_cord-blood-liver-tissue-banks#xieV8zGIu3Y1MRlk.99

Sportiness:

The reason you should root for the Golden State Warriors

http://www.wsj.com/articles/golden-state-the-team-that-eats-together-1423682960?KEYWORDS=ben+cohen

You should find your Grind Activator (read this even if you don't like sports)

http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/kyle-korvers-grind-activator?intcid=mod-latest

I despise most Raider Fans....not this one

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/02/06/oco-coliseum-jumper-2013-oakland-raiders-brittany-bryan-donnie-navidad?page=4&devicetype=default

Blowing You up:

If you want your mind to be blown by the expanse of the universe (its not a new article, but I got to it this year) Thanks Uncle Kirk

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html

Cinema:

Articles about people I kind-of-knowish that made movies my kids love

http://www.vulture.com/2015/06/pete-docter-pixar-inside-out.html?mid=fb-share-vulture#

Religious:

It was close between an article about the Pope and Louis CK( I went Louis)

http://americamagazine.org/issue/taking-sin-seriously

I'm just saying

http://www.salon.com/2013/11/09/10_things_conservative_christians_got_horribly_wrong_partner/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Music:

Music article is about a cover band

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-a-canadian-u2-tribute-band-got-onstage-with-the-real-thing-20150707

Food:

You're eating Mexican food whether you like it or not
http://graphics.latimes.com/product-of-mexico-camps/

Just for Funzies:

Humping Story
http://www.wsj.com/articles/in-a-new-relationship-should-you-reveal-how-many-people-youve-slept-with-1430761686

In case you usually take a shower with Purell
http://time.com/3830176/antibacterial-soap/

Go do something instead of buying an iPhone
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3043858/world-changing-ideas/the-science-of-why-you-should-spend-your-money-on-experiences-not-thing

If you made it this far...your being rewarded with my favorite Onion article
http://www.theonion.com/article/man-carefully-settles-on-backup-channel-for-when-a-37888