Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Staff members of Applebee’s Community Grill & Bar and IHOP got some problem just recently when the chains’ moms and dad business of Dine Brands Global revealed that they will be closing a great deal of these dining establishments’ areas. The business is surrounding 60 to 80 more Applebee’s Community Grill & Bar and 30 […]

As a teenager it doesn’t get more embarrassing than having to hang out with your parents. I remember the days of walking a few paces behind my parents if we were out in public as if there was something wrong with them. So when a Texas dad found out that his 17-year-old son was misbehaving […]

Basketball great Michael Jordan has been a staple at Nike for three decades. His shoe line, “Air Jordans” is still the most successful brand in the world and his proprietary “jump juice” that gives the sneakers their air-like quality is one of the most valuable patents in history. All that is over now that the […]

If you look hard enough, you can easily find a way to change someone’s day.Sadly, most of the time, we’re off in our own worlds, too concerned with our daily lives to really recognize what others are going through. Sofi Cruz, a young teen from Southern Carolina, recently had an opportunity to help somebody— and […]

Sydney Smoot might look like your average 4th-grade girl, but she has taken such a bold stand against Common Core that she received a standing ovation from adults at least three times her age. Every now and then, our children amaze us with unconventional wisdom that we can only attribute to their exceptional way of […]

When a teen took a joyride mom’s BMW, he got served some old school Texas style parenting with a spanking right on the side of the road in this viral video. When a 14-year-old took a joyride in his mom’s brand new BMW, he got served up some old school Texas style parenting right on […]

There are few things in life more annoying than rude drivers. But, for some reason, people just don’t seem to know how to be kind on the road. All too often, they’re fighting for space and trying to cut people off so they can get ahead in the line of traffic. When people do things […]

I don’t recall many artists doing renditions back in the day. I remember singers releasing singles and albums but there was not that big of a chance that another performer would sing an original song, with a twist of his/her own. I can’t say that I don’t like the idea of re-doing a song that […]

Ryan Bray is always trying to be kind, especially to those in need. On his way home from work one Sunday, he ran into a panhandler begging for change on the street. He sees these beggars all the time because they’re so common where he lives. Bray felt moved by the man’s story and decided […]

Everyone in the room was laughing, and for good cause. Stavros Flatley was selected to participate in Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, which is bringing back some of the top performances from previous seasons. Only this time, Simon Cowell slammed the Golden Buzzer on the father-son duo’s amusing audition. Stavros Flatley is well-known for their […]