The world’s real apex predator
Here’s an interesting observation via Numlock News:For thousands of years, human beings have systematically conquered evert region of the globe, eliminating or taming all of the creatures that once threatened…
That’s a lot of TV
In 2018, the average American spent 15 minutes per day reading for pleasure. As an author, I’m appalled. I think.If you read 15 minutes per day, that means you read…
Speak Up Storytelling: Eric Feeney
On episode #60 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling with special guest Eric Feeney.In our follow-up segment, we hear from a listener who has…
The Baltimore Sun’s response to Trump is astounding
In case you missed it, The Baltimore Sun responded to Trump's tweets from yesterday that attacked African American Congressman Elijah Cummings for conducting Constitutionally-required oversight of the executive branch and…
Am I a jerk because I think this way?
This sign is affixed to the side of a local school. It’s got a lot of problems. There is the obvious and tragic punctuation problem, of course. “OWNERS” is missing…
Book love
A couple bits of book love that have me feeling great this week: One of the first reviews of my upcoming novel, Twenty-one Truths About Love, has arrived via Kirkus…
Small actions. Big impact.
One of my favorite things about life is that small actions can often yield enormous results. A new study, for example, in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports &…
I picked up a hitchhiker. Not everyone is happy.
I picked up a hitchhiker on the way to Boston yesterday.While pulling out of the Charlton Plaza rest area on the Mass Pike, I saw a woman standing in the…
The pre-rain date
Here is my new, brilliant idea:The pre-rain date. Allow me to explain.The Turkey Bowl has become an annual tradition at my school. Students and faculty play a flag football game…
Worst concert ever
On Sunday Elysha and I went to the Blondie/Elvis Costello concert at Mohegan Sun. I’m not an Elvis Costello fan, but Elysha loves him, and the tickets were a gift…
