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. A kid at Clemson has measles. Let that land. One of the most contagious viruses on earth—something we eliminated from the U.S. in 2000—is back. Not in a remote, rural… Recently, a startup began accepting lunar hotel reservations — not for a property that exists, but for one that might exist, orbiting the Moon sometime in the unspecified future. The… I was reading about a guy in Derbyshire, England — you know, the place where sheep outnumber humans and the hills look like a screensaver — and his name is… You’ve probably seen the ad. A warm photo. Soft light. Someone knitting on a couch that looks like it smells faintly of lavender. The text whispers “Hand-knit. Small batch. Family… The news, such as it is, is that there’s a height requirement for people who want to be part of the Super Bowl halftime show. Not the headliner. Not the…
Measles Is Back — Because We Decided Vaccines Were Optional
Lunar Hotel Reservations Are Here — And They Cost More Than Your House
The Dog Poop Business Is Real — And Making $30K a Year
Too Good to Be True? How AI Is Making It Harder to Spot Online Scam Shops
The Super Bowl Halftime Show Has a Height Requirement
