There is a name brand on my zipper, and that is a problem.
Some of my students have become aware of my policy of not wearing any clothing that advertises a name brand. No stupid alligator where a breast pocket would be. No…
Elysha the Audacious
There is more to this story. It includes pre-dinner temper tantrums and other Herculean parental challenges, but here is what you need to know: A waiter spilled a glass of…
My eleven year old publicist
One of my students arrived to school on Friday with a business card in his hand. “I booked you a speaking gig,” he told me and handed me the business…
Twinkle Twinkle cruelty
I have never seen a child love a sibling more than my daughter loves her brother. It’s truly remarkable. Clara routinely approaches strangers in restaurants, parks and stores to tell…
You need not travel far to see aliens
Before you start dreaming of traveling to strange, new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, don’t forget to check out this square mile of our own planet…
The secret of the first follower
This is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. It’s also what I often lack when I propose a new idea. Perhaps I have less charisma than the half naked dancing man in the…
The Office finale: Near perfect
I love The Office. I loved the British version of the show, and I loved the slightly less brutish American version even more. It ended last week, and I am…
My daughter wants to dance, but the dance recital machine sucks. What are we to do?
My daughter has requested dance lessons, and based upon the enthusiasm and talent displayed in this video, my wife and I will have to get her some soon. Here’s…
A victory at The Moth Boston
Elysha and I attended the Moth StorySLAM in Boston last night, and I was fortunate enough to squeeze out a victory by a tenth of a point over two worthy…
Even I haven’t made this golf shot yet.
I’ve made some terrible golf shots in the past five years. I’ve hit a duck. I’ve somehow turned my ball 90 degrees and landed it in a drainpipe. I hit…
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