Archive for January 2019
I have a new job. And two simple strategies that helped me land it.
Despite Elysha’s best attempts, I have a new job. As of Friday, I’m now a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut. Admittedly there won’t be much work in this new role. Need a document notarized? I’m your man. But that doesn’t exactly happen all that often. I became interested in becoming a notary public…
Read MoreThe ongoing lies of the Trump administration regarding the border wall paint a clear picture
Here’s an important rule to live by: If the case being made is supported by lies, then the argument is invalid and the case isn’t real. Case in point: Trump is claiming that there is an emergency at our southern border. Put aside the fact that four days before Christmas, Trump said exactly the opposite…
Read MoreDad is clearly an idiot
Clara, age 9, came down stairs on Saturday morning, popped open her Chromebook, and started pecking away. I waited a few minutes, but when she failed to acknowledge my existence, I finally asked what she was doing. “Just doing a little research on tsunamis.” “Oh,” I said. “You woke up thinking about tidal waves?” “Yes,…
Read MoreEric Trump blocked me on Twitter
As you may know, I joined The Knight Foundation’s lawsuit against Donald Trump back in 2017 when he blocked me on Twitter. On August 28, 2018, the court sided with me and my fellow plaintiffs, and Donald Trump was forced to unblock me, allowing me to see his tweets and respond to them again. A…
Read MoreSilver linings can be quite lovely
Storytellers often tell me that they don’t want to tell a specific story because even though the moment was a bad one for them, it was nothing compared to the suffering that others experience on a daily basis. “Hogwash,” I say. If we allowed this to be the standard for telling a story, only the…
Read MoreSpeak Up Storytelling #31: David Ring
On episode #31 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we talk about two emails received related to Homework for Life, including a sample of Homework for Life from the 1800’s! Next, we talk about finding and collecting stories in your everyday life using “Homework for Life.”…
Read MoreOld me is okay, too.
This is good advice. A fine sentiment. The fact that my wife sent it to me was the best part.
Read More13 was not a good number in 1989. It’s especially bad in 2019.
Total women in the U.S. House of Representatives: 1989: 16 Democrats 13 Republicans 2019: 89 Democrats 13 Republicans There are terrible and embarrassing numbers, of course. First, and most egregious: Only 23 percent of the House members are women. This Congress may have a record number of female members, but in a country where more…
Read MoreThings I Do #13: I turn on the passenger seat heater in my car on especially cold days
When it’s frigid outside and the interior of my car is exceptionally cold, I turn on the passenger seat heater in addition to my own seat heater and the regular heater, thinking that the minuscule amount of heat emitted from the warm, empty seat beside me will help warm up the interior, and therefore me,…
Read MoreA man who should know better is worried about balance
Charlie bought a book at Barnes & Noble this weekend entitled “Stories of Boys Who Dare To Be Different.” As I handed it to the cashier, he turned it over in his hands, examined the cover, and said, “See, this is good. I’m glad they’re writing these books for boys, too. It’s not a boys…
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