Boy vs. Girl: Episode 26 – Boy vs. Wife and Girl vs. Husband
In this week's episode, Rachel and I talk podcasting and gender with our spouses Elysha and David. You can listen here or - better yet - subscribe to our podcast in…
The worst person in the world
There are many terrible people in the world.Gossips. Cowards, Bigots. Fanatics. Cheaters. The lazy. The dishonest. The passive-aggressive. The violent. New York Jets fans.Men who wear Gucci basketball sneakers.People who shout out…
The reverse nap. The Trump nomination. Female eligibility in the military draft. People thought I was crazy all three times. Now I get to say those four glorious words.
In October of 2012, I wrote about the reverse nap, a self-described practice in which I get up in the middle of the night, work for an hour or two,…
When kids rule the world, it will be a fantastic place. But perhaps not always professional.
The TEDx conference at The Country School where I spoke last week was interesting in that it was run by students to a great degree.Kids greeted me at the door.…
Resolution update: April 2016
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Killing it. Not literally. 2. Lose 20 pounds.I'm up two pounds in April, primarily due to a book deadline that kept me out of the gym and eating…
Owen: 2000-2016
I lost a friend yesterday.After a short battle with an indeterminate disease, our cat of died peacefully in our arms yesterday. Owen was an incredibly healthy cat until his final…
A broken lawnmower, a fifth grade boy, and CragsList.com make me wonder if God is real.
Last Saturday I spoke about teaching at a TEDx conference at The Country School in Madison, CT. My talk was about the capacity of students and the importance of expecting…
A question I don’t want my wife to be asked
My son, Charlie, and I were on our way to our first haircut together. From the back seat, he asked. "Why does the car always drive so much faster when Mommy…
Boy vs. Girl: Episode 25 – Income in Dating, Mansplaining, and Tallywackers
In this week's episode, Rachel and I discuss income as a determining factor in dating, the ridiculousness of mansplaining, and our thoughts on the new restaurant Tallywackers and public nudity.I…
Firemen became firefighters. Penmanship became handwriting. Great. But there’s one gender neutral word I can’t support.
Firemen became firefighters.A serious improvement. I'd rather be a firefighter than a fireman. Stewardess became flight attendant.Also an improvement. Policemen became police officer.A solid choice. I'd rather call a police officer for…
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