Welcome to the dark side.
I posted my first blog on this site in 2019. During COVID, it turned into my creative outlet.
Then... life got crazy.
Life is still crazy, but the blog has been calling. If you have found this page...
Welcome. You have found the Dark Nebula.
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I am Back
I am BACK. Although I never really left. I had just put a piece of myself deep down into an internal dungeon. I did so for what I believe to be out of necessity. I thought that by being my full self, I could not achieve success. The truth is that I could not achieve success in the environment I was in and rather than looking to change my environment, I chose to change myself. The kicker? It worked. I was able to play the game and thrive. Partly because…
The Dark Archive
These posts are from the original blog which started during COVID.
DaLEO’s Top 5 Christmas Movies
This is THE LIST. There are no exceptions, there are no arguments. This list has been cosigned by all at IntellectualNebula.com and there’s just no debate. Some may say that this list is meant to…
Happy New Year: It’s Time for More Discipline!
Long post alert, I hope you find it helpful / interesting. To start, I would like to say thank you to everyone who has read, laughed, rolled their eyes, trolled, or enjoyed any of the…
NFL Regular Season Recap & Wild Card Weekend Preview: At Home with DaLEO
Well, I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and weeks 16 and 17. The Vikings are officially working towards fall of 2021 and I am excited for the playoffs. I have officially announced on Twitter and…
Introducing: DaLEO’s Real Life Stories, Episode 1
Listen, everyone loves a good story, especially when they are true. Inspired by some of the recent TikTok videos I have been watching, I am going to start a new series on TikTok called: “DaLEO’s…
NFL Super Wild Card Thoughts & Divisional Round Preview
Happy Friday everyone! I hope your week went by just as quickly as mine did. I am excited for this week’s match-ups but am trying to get my mind right. Last week threw me for…
DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE
I am a regular person just like you. I mind my own business. Even so, I receive calls on my cell phone from unknown numbers all the time. I usually ignore them or tell them…
NFL Conference Championship Preview
Who faded me? If you did, I am sorry. NOT. What a weekend last weekend! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. I will only mention this once, but I am sad…
A Tribute to Grandma
For me, looking through the lens of the camera is a constant search for inspiration. Sometimes it’s the rugged texture of a weathered old tree, or a picturesque landscape at sunset that is meant to…