My name is Don MacLeod, and I’ve spent decades in media, marketing, entertainment, and events, which means I’ve seen the serious, the absurd, and everything in between. 22,000 Days+ is a record of where I’ve been and what I’m noticing now. Not a diary, not a lecture—just my perspective.
This space is my way of pulling those threads together—today’s headlines, cultural moments that stick, and the occasional story from the past that still deserves a spotlight. Some posts will make you laugh, some might make you roll your eyes, and a few could make you think twice. That mix is the point: after 22,000 wake ups, the view gets interesting. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky picked up two passengers at their hotel in his silver Mitsubishi. Standard Tuesday. Five-star rating. Middle name on the app. Then the police showed up, pressed him… My mother had a thing for $2 bills. Kept them tucked away like they were bearer bonds. Meanwhile, I’ve been collecting coins for years — Roman pieces pushing 2,000 years… Americans left 768 million vacation days unused in 2023, according to the U.S. Travel Association — and even when we do take time off, 40% of us check work email…. Somewhere between 2019 and now, the price of a cocktail became a moral question. Twenty dollars for a margarita. Eighteen for a beer and a shot. Thirty-five if you’re feeling… The theft is industrial-scale and shameless. A site called National Today — run by TOP Agency, a PR firm that claims Microsoft and Intel as clients — is churning out…
Florida Doctor Moonlighting as Lyft Driver Arrested for Removing Patient’s Liver Instead of Spleen
You’re Losing Hundreds Because Nobody Told You About Radar Dollar Bills
The New Travel Flex: No Signal, No Email, No Apologies
Adults Are Pregaming Again — Because Cocktails Cost $20 Now
How a Flashy PR Agency Turned Plagiarism Into a Business Model
