The Universal Comeback (I think)
I am a self-professed master of the verbal comeback. I once offered my services to Twitter followers. Follow me on Twitter, and if someone says something mean, insulting, scathing, or…
Seeking submissions for my annual list of shortcomings and flaws
A reader once accused me of being materialistic after I wrote about my lack of a favorite number, specifically criticizing me for saying that when it comes to my salary,…
I spent a week backing into parking spots to see if it made any sense. Here is what I discovered.
Years ago, I worked with a woman who would back into a parking spot every morning when she arrived at work. It would often take her at least half a…
The Peter Principle: Understand it.
I know many people who are unhappy in their jobs. There was a time when they were happy, but then they ascended to a position that was both joyless and…
My children don’t understand the purpose or use of a sofa
I stepped into the room. They were both watching television. Like this. I'm raising a couple of lunatics.
The Moth: A Mop Sink and Maybe God
In March of 2016, I told the story of my interrogation and arrest for a crime I did not commit at a Moth GrandSLAM at The Somerville Theater. The theme…
How the Republican Party went from Lincoln to Trump
I knew some of this history, but not all of it. Very relevant and fascinating, particularly if you're someone like me who's been wondering if he's been dropped into some…
I think my daughter is becoming cool.
Clara came downstairs yesterday morning, asked Alexa (the name assigned to the Amazon Echo) to play Francis England (her favorite musician, whom she found independently on Spotify), and then just…
Unfair assumption: Leaders who park in their privileged parking spots don’t get it
You become a manager, CEO, Superintendent, team leader, department head, or the like. As one of the perks of your new position, you are assigned a preferred parking spot, presumably…
How to Make a Tennis Ball (also it’s impossible to make a tennis ball)
A video like this - which is beautifully shot and fascinating — is the kind of thing that further convinces me that the complexity of the world has reached the…