When I smell freshly cut grass or hear a lawnmower in the distance, I’m instantly transported back in time to the most traumatic experience of my life. It’s amazing how smell and human memory are tied together. It was Presidents Day in 1988, exactly 30 years ago to the date of this post. Sometimes I … More The Lawnmower Incident – 30 Years Later
Hello everyone, my name is Jeremy and I’m addicted to nasal spray. Yep. It’s a real problem and I’m learning many others have suffered with their dependency on this stuff. I don’t mean to make light of any addiction with the tone of this post, yet there is an immediate smirk I get from people … More Confessions of a nasal spray addict
I write this from a hotel room in Phoenix with some time alone to finally process a goodbye to my paternal grandmother. Her life came to a sunset a couple of weeks ago on Thanksgiving. Even though her mind was fogged with memory loss and her failing body was resigned to a bed in … More “Hi Jeremy…..Okay, I have to go now.”
How could you click on this link? Shame on you. Now is not the time to talk about gun control. Shouldn’t you be sending your thoughts and prayers somewhere? Okay fine, you’re here. Let’s talk about bump stocks, even though now is not the time to talk about gun control. At ANYTIME, while we’re not … More Don’t click on this link about gun control, because now is not the time.
Anchoring a newscast is like being the captain of a ship who takes the wheel after so many talented and hardworking people have toiled all day to make sure the boat is ready for sail. You’ve got producers, directors, assignment editors, production crew members, etc. There’s A LOT going on behind the camera. Viewers are … More There and back again (the anchor chair)
While I may seem calm when turbulence happens, I’m running up and down the aisle of my mental fuselage like a terrified renaissance painting figure while screaming OH MY GOD WE ARE GOING DOWN….THE WINGS ARE GONNA FALL OFF. BYE WORLD. Is that flight attendant freaking out? Watch her face….if she looks worried it’s time … More How I survive airplane turbulence
When I woke up to Russian text on my iPhone’s lock screen I knew something wasn’t right. To sum it up, someone managed to hijack my Uber account and attempted to order several rides on two of my credit cards linked to my profile. These attempts occurred in Russia while I was fast asleep in … More What happens when your Uber account is hijacked
While investigating skyrocketing crime and overdoses at Denver’s main library, I was able to take a look inside the “Ban Book” used by security officers to stop those who are banned from entering. It contains pages upon pages of people caught doing…..uh…..some really bad things inside the library. I covered faces and names of the … More Sex & drugs in Denver’s library – inside the “Ban Book”
Below is an email I just sent to a teacher from my middle school. I tracked her down and just sent it today. I feel compelled to share the note since it’s Teacher Appreciation Week. The good teachers often may not know how powerful they really are. I’ve redacted her name for privacy. Ms. [REDACTED … More The 5 minutes in school that impacted my life the most
Growing up, I always imagined my ancestors in shiny medieval armor, living in cinematic-like glory as they entered the New World with perfect posture on horseback. As a boy, I was always told I’m a descendant of the Spanish Conquistadors and thanks to dramatic exaggerations and illustrations in my sixth grade social studies book, I … More Thinking about a DNA heritage test? Here’s my experience….
JEREMY JOJOLA 