Essays by Ken Lane

Why I Wear a Hat All of the Time

Why do I wear a hat all of the time?

Sep 30 • 

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The Snicker Circuit Breaker

Learning to laugh at misfortune can help us to float above it.

Sep 24 • 

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August 2025

Life Lessons from Running 50% of the Streets in Tulsa, OK (So Far)

After completing running 50% of every street in Tulsa, OK, here are some life lessons it has taught me...so far.

Aug 8 • 

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June 2025

Confessions of a “Hobby Jogger”

To cruise or not to cruise—there is no question.

Jun 11 • 

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May 2025

Why We Bully Ourselves

We bully ourselves more than we realize. Here’s how to catch it—and what to say instead.

May 23 • 

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The Life-Changing Magic of Impressing Yourself

Why I deleted my Instagram account in an attempt to better impress myself.

Published on Essays by Ken Lane • May 15

The Life-Changing Magic of Impressing Yourself

Why I deleted my Instagram account in an attempt to better impress myself.

May 15 • 

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Wanting What We Had Before It’s Gone

Wanting the heart to want what the heart wants while the heart has it.

May 8 • 

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Justin Freakin' Franklin: My Ode to the First Person to Run Every Single Street in Tulsa, OK

If someone had to beat me to it, I'm glad it was Justin Franklin.

May 5 • 

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April 2025

Why Scrolling Makes You Sad, Even Though You Can't Stop

Beyond social comparison, beyond eye strain, there's something else keeping you hooked, engaged, and bummed.

Apr 25 • 

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More is Not Always—Or Even Usually—Better

A Bite-Sized Look at Simplistic Temperance

Published on Half-Page Essays • Apr 4

March 2025

In Defense of Periodic Intentional Inefficiency: Running Every Street in Tulsa

Why it occasionally pays to be intentionally inefficient.

Mar 19 • 

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