T. Austin Basile
Bio
Lover of Chipotle, my wife and my three animals. And yes, in that order.
Stories (13/0)
Top 10 Reasons to Own a Cat
Domestic house cats are descendants of the African wildcat, which is thought to have been domesticated by ancient Egyptians around 4,000 years ago. The ancient Egyptians revered cats for their ability to keep pests, such as mice and snakes, out of their grain stores and homes, and they were often depicted in art and literature as sacred animals.
By T. Austin Basile3 months ago in Petlife
The Girl and the Window
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. She had never left the city, and the only thing she knew of the world beyond the walls was what she had seen on the screens in the public squares.
By T. Austin Basile3 months ago in Futurism
Meeting The Chatbot
The world had changed drastically in the years since the Great War. Technology had advanced at an alarming rate, and artificial intelligence was now a ubiquitous presence in society. People went about their daily lives with the help of AI assistants and robots, relying on them for everything from transportation to healthcare.
By T. Austin Basile3 months ago in Futurism
Remember Chiptopia? Chipotle's Attempt at Distracting You From their E-Coli Scare.
The year was 2016. The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Cavaliers each won a championship snapping incredibly long droughts. Leo DiCaprio wins an Oscar for the first time for the Revenant. Hamilton sweeps the nation and makes America love Broadway again. And lastly, a batch of E-Coli filled lettuce runs through Chipotle quicker than it would run through you...if you know what I mean.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Feast
GameStop Ruined Me
It is the tale as old as time. If ______ jumped off a bridge, would you jump off too? Angry mothers and fathers across the world would ask their children that rhetorically when their friends wanted to do something dangerous. I wish I had a parental presence in my life about a few weeks back when I heard about GameStop stock soaring to the moon.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Trader
Enough About Spicy Chicken Sandwiches in 2021
New year, new trends, am I right? No. I am not right. For some reason, we as a culture are more divisive than ever, and I am not talking about politics, I am talking about this stupid spicy chicken sandwich war that was originated when people were ACTUALLY murdered over a Popeyes Spicy Chicken Sandwich. No seriously, that happened.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Feast
TikTok is the Fastest Way To Become a Mainstream Artist.
Growing up, most of my music intake came from one of two sources. The first, whatever was playing on Top 40 radio at the time and the second, whatever hair-band 80's rock n' roll CD my dad threw on. In my brain at the time swirled Fireflies by Owl City and Don't Stop Believing by Journey. 2009 was a wild time in my life.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Beat
Here Is What Is Coming Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! 2021 Movies and TV Shows! Marvel Phase 5 Full Schedule.
With a lackluster 2020 for us MCU fans, Marvel has given us a beautiful gift with the slate of new tv shows and movies for 2021. While we didn't get to see Black Widow in 2020 like we were supposed to, Marvel is more than making that up to us fans with barrage of new content that is ready to go January 15, with WandaVision.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Geeks
What is the True Meaning of Disney Pixar's Soul (Ending Explained)
It is no shock at all that Disney/Pixar once again created an astonishing masterpiece in their latest movie, Soul. If you know anything about the studios over at Disney/Pixar, is that they seldom release movies, but when they do, they never miss the mark. That can be applied to Soul. If you have seen Inside Out, Disney/Pixar's take on what it means to have emotions and not only to feel sad, but sometimes sadness can also bring joy, then you know they are able to take an idea that is so grandiose and synthesize down into something easily digestible for any layman audience to enjoy.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Geeks
Common Questions 101- “What are your Biggest Strengths”
Me personally, I hate this question. Just wanted that as a disclaimer right up top. The reason I hate this question is because it pairs with the “What are your biggest weaknesses” question and you have to somehow spin that into a strength without it actually being your strength. It’s exhausting. If you are ever asked what your biggest strengths are, please do not say that you are a hard worker. Being a hard worker is the minimum requirement to do anything anywhere for the rest of time. Being a hard worker means absolutely nothing. Do you know how many other people out there who are “hard workers”? Let’s fine tune here.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Journal
Common Questions 101 - “Why Should We Hire You?”
More likely than not you are going to be asked common interview questions. Most of the time there is no real right answer, and the person asking wants to know more about how you see yourself. Are you confident in yourself and your abilities? What do you actually think of yourself beyond what you have written down on paper? Are you only able to talk about your past experiences as the crutch that allowed you to be in the interview in the first place or is there more to you that can bring value to the company. The, “Why should we hire you”, question is asking just that.
By T. Austin Basile2 years ago in Journal
