The problem with pledge porn

While it may give us that warm fuzzy feeling, sharing what you intend to do isn't as valuable as sharing what you've actually done.

I took this photo a long time ago while visiting Ocean City, NJ. There was something about the shovel all by itself.

At the deliberately designed break in the story, an ad came on, blaring in what amounted to an affront on my ears. 

Groan.

I stopped what I was doing to turn down the volume and waited a few moments to turn it back up again, a process I find…