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. I try to learn something new every day — this wasn’t one I was expecting for today — but handy knowledge. Turns out there’s a primate that can kill you… A group of University of California math and science professors just sent a letter to campus leadership with a blunt message: incoming students no longer understand middle school math. Not… Colorado Springs, July 4, 1976. Eleven years old. Standing in line to sign a ledger — name, age, city. Farmington Hills, MI. The oldest sibling, the one trusted to write… Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan sent emails last month asking donors for $3, $5, maybe $10 — just enough to fill up his tank so he could visit isolated parts of… I studied meteorology during my four years in college, as I have written about before. As I have stated, I was terrible at actually predicting the weather — but I…
Adorable, Armored, and Occasionally Lethal: Mammals With Unusual Defenses
College Students Are Arriving Without Basic Math Skills, and AI Isn’t the Only Culprit
The Distance Between USA on July 4, 1976 and Today — Measured in Collapsed Certainties
Alaska Senator Pleads Poverty — Then Drops $21K on Lavish French Dinners
Meteorologists Are Watching September 2026 for Super El Niño — And They’re Not Optimistic
