Some lessons don’t come from textbooks—they come from moments you mishear something, forgotten video games, and other unexpected things that leave a mark.

This collection of personal essays, explores both the strange and funny, revealing intersections of pop culture and self-discovery. From learning about mondegreens as a child to setting college roommate rules inspired by The Postman, every essay turns an ordinary moment into a reflection on how we grow, connect, and make sense of the world.

Even nostalgic nods to the old gaming consoles and games become touchstones of identity and friendship. Between humor and humility, readers will find the author sparring with a teenage boxer twice his size and questioning what experiences truly matter.

Playful and disarmingly honest, this collection by Andrew Davie invites you to decide whether any knowledge—no matter how trivial—can ever really be useless.