18 Vocabulary Terms You Need to Know to Surf the Interweb
The Internet of Stuff is upon us, and a large variety of devices are connecting and accessing information at a
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Brian Penny
Facebook Is My Safe Haven, But Twitter Is My War Zone…
I’m in a namedropping mood today and am probably going to write a douchey Entourage-style blog tonight… Was thinking of
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whistleblowing
Normally as a journalist, I interview people, but I created this site to focus on myself as a subject, and
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Important Marijuana Notice from the US Postal Service
Got this notice in the mail today… NOVEMBER 27, 2015 –Â MAILPIECES CONTAINING ADVERTISEMENTS ABOUT MARIJUANA If a mailpiece contains an
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Marijuana Business, Blogging, and Life Advice
Dear Brian, How do legal cannabis businesses’ find qualified talent? The same way a bar, liquor store, church, school, or
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Top 10 Marijuana Conventions, Conferences, and Business Gatherings
I attend trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, concerts, symposiums, and other large and small events throughout the year in every sector.
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Pot & Sex Issue of High Times January 2016
Going to jail sucked, and not knowing how long I’d be in was another problem entirely. However, it’s almost worth
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The Wolf of Weed Street
If you don’t know who Jason Spatafora is, he’s known as the Wolf of Weed Street, a successful cannabis investor who
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The Difference Between an Artist DJ and a Broadcast DJ
It’s easy to tell the difference between a guitarist and Guitar Hero. MC’s this side of Ja Rule don’t often
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I’m a Whistleblower, and You Can Be Too
I’m a bank whistleblower. If you don’t know what that means, google it. You’ll notice the first auto-fill suggestion in
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6 of the Books I Read in Tent City Jail
You have a lot of time on your hands in jail. Meditating through psychological games, everyday politics/drama, and sensory deprivation
Read moreThe Pirate’s Guide to Essential Bootlegging Terms
I still remember the first bootleg I ever saw – in 1989, I was on an Army base in Germany,
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How to Watch Live Sporting Events for Free
How to Watch Live Sporting Events for Free I previously covered my history with piracy in the Huffington Post, and
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HuffPost Live Is a Hipster Video Game
Huff Post Live reminds me of when I was 22. I lived in Tucson, AZ. There was this public access
Read moreThe Boy Who Cried Force-Placed Insurance: Sizzling Summer
Spring 2013 – Sierra Vista, AZ – After the craziness in Florida, I drove across country to my parent’s house
Read moreThe Boy Who Cried Force-Placed Insurance: Gaining Traction
Chapter 9 “I wouldn’t recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” Hunter S Thompson
Read moreThe Boy Who Cried Force-Placed Insurance 2012
“You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go…”
Read moreThe Boy Who Cried Force-Placed Insurance – Emails and Communications
***The following is an unedited email excerpt from my conversations with Bank of America’s centralized HR department taking place from
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Inside a Meeting Between the FHFA and a Mortgage Servicing Whistleblower
Three years ago, I would’ve given anything for someone in the media or government to listen to me. I figured
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Confessions of the Well-Endowed
I have beautiful blue eyes; People have said it to me my entire life. I tend to believe it because
Read moreMMLP2 Review: K’Dot Outperforms Eminem on God MC’s Anticipated Sequel
Eminem’s much-anticipated The Marshall Mathers LP 2 dropped this week. The themes of the album (family talk, personal problems, fighting
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The Boy Who Cried Force-Placed Insurance Chapter 1: The Night My Whole Life Changed
You Say Terrorist…I Say Terrorized… January 5, 2011, 9:20pm – Chandler, AZ – I sat at my desk, nervously chain-smoking
Read moreGuts Over Fear: A Review of Trolling
The frame makes the selfie… September 4, 2014 (Seattle, WA) – I spent all day listening to Eminem’s latest single,
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Herbalife, Isagenix, and The Scheme of Trolling
Supplements are a big business, but they may not be as big of a business as we’re led to believe
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Leaving Fear and Loathing
January 5, 2011, 9:20pm – Chandler, AZ – http://thoughtforyourpenny.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-night-my-whole-life-changed.html I sat at my desk, nervously chain-smoking cigarettes. I hadn’t smoked
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