Archive for February 2017
Victory brownies and the definition of fandom and friendship
Our tailgate meal prior to a New England Patriots game has many glorious traditions. One of these traditions are “victory brownies.” Tony and his wife, Erin, bake brownies for dessert after an enormous meal of meat and meat and meat and potato, but we don’t eat the brownies until the Patriots win. Yesterday I received…
Read More15 piece of advice from Elizabeth Sampat
Elizabeth Sampat, an award-winning game designer and activist, recently took to Twitter to offer 100 pieces of advice. I pulled out 15 of what I thought were the best and offer them to you here. My favorite is #71. ___________________________ 2. Unless you are a salaried employee or have guaranteed regular hours, always buy the largest…
Read MoreThings About Me #6
I can sing all of the words to the theme song for Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears, a Saturday morning cartoon that ran from 1985-1991. The math on this is a little disconcerting, given that I was 14 years old in 1985. I can also sing the theme songs to the first two seasons…
Read MoreIt’s so much more than just a game.
I know it’s only a game. It’s a game played by men who I have never met and never will. Still, I feel sorry for those who don’t have the opportunity to experience the sense of collective purpose and love that being a sport fan can bring. I can’t imagine missing out on the unmitigated…
Read MoreMy daughter, the eccentric artist
My daughter, Clara, loves to create art. She once said, “I let my mind go wild, and then I fill it with art.” Our living room has become her gallery, with pictures hung with scotch tape all over the walls. While I initially wondered if I wanted a living room covered in marker and crayon…
Read MoreI spent $15,000 while I was sleepwalking.
Last night, I climbed out of bed, brushed my teeth and got dressed for work, I carried the dog downstairs and was preparing my children’s breakfast when I woke up, looked at the clock, and saw that it was 12:30 AM. I had been asleep for a little over an hour. I was sleepwalking. I…
Read MoreVerbal sparring: Never tell someone to do something that they can ignore
As a result of my outspoken opposition to Donald Trump, I am frequently attacked online by trolls who disagree with my positions. When I say trolls, I don’t mean the people who support Trump and respond to me in thoughtful, measured ways. I’m talking about the people whose emails, Facebook messages, and tweets are laced…
Read MoreThe Lincoln Memorial. In blocks.
Remember when Donald Trump said that it was “very seldom” for incoming U.S. presidents to celebrate their inaugurations at the Lincoln Memorial, even though both of his predecessors had hosted far larger and more well attended inaugural events at the Lincoln Memorial? Those were the good old days, before Trump spent a week lying about…
Read MoreResolution update: January 2017
1. Don’t die. Still alive and kicking. 2. Lose 20 pounds. I lost one pound in January. Not exactly a good start. 3. Do at least 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups five days a week. Done. 4. Practice yoga at least three days a week for at least 15 minutes each day. I haven’t started…
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