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. Welcome to Whacky Wednesday, where the news is real but the logic has left the building. This week’s lineup: a man who replaced Lego pieces with dried pasta before returning… A Chinese humanoid robot just completed a half-marathon in less time than the fastest human ever recorded. Not “pretty close.” Not “almost as fast.” Faster. The robot — built by… Bradley Cooper took a selfie at the 2014 Oscars. Ellen DeGeneres posted it. The internet exploded. 43.74 million people watched it happen live — the Academy Awards’ largest audience in… There’s nothing quite like having a drink to celebrate payday — turns out this tradition dates back 4,000 years, and the receipts are literal. Scientists at the National Museum of… “We Hope It’s Random.” Amy Eskridge was 34 when she died from a gunshot wound to the head in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 11, 2022. Officials called it suicide. No…
Bear Suits, Pasta Swaps, and a Condom Crisis — This Week’s Whacky Wednesday
Chinese Robot Beats Fastest Human Half-Marathon Time — The Line Between Impressive and Alarming Just Blurred
Monoculture Began To Decline After 43 Million People Watched This Moment
Ancient Beer Tab Proves Workers Have Always Preferred Getting Paid in Alcohol
Secret UFO Files. Missing Nuclear Workers. Dead Researchers. The Government’s Response?
