I’m not stopping.
I’ve always thought that “No right turn on red” signs were stupid and therefore entirely optional. I’m sure there is some reason why particular intersections have been deemed too dangerous…
Three strange medical stories
In the spirit of “If something strange is going to happen, it’s probably going to happen to me” comes three medical anomalies that have occurred to me in just the…
21 + 3 Parenting Truths
Behold! My list of 21 + 3 truths about parenting.If you find any item on my list offensive, insulting, or somehow unfairly critical of your own parenting decisions, please remember…
Grapes and novels: New ways of prying money away from the wealthy
Business idea: The manager of a chain of hotels in Japan recently spent 1.2 million yen, or roughly $11,000, for 24 grapes. It sounds crazy, but expensive, specialty-grown fruit of…
Amanda Caverzasi: “Did He Just Call Me a Mother?”
On episode #64 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow-up segment, we read a listener's email about diversity in storytelling, and we…
Offense kleptomaniacs
Someone recently introduced me to a term that I like a lot:Offense kleptomaniacsThese are people who - no matter what was intended - will take offense, often unjustifiably.You say one…
Many traditions are kind of stupid. Some are epically stupid.
Residents in the town of Nejapa in El Salvador have been commemorating a volcanic eruption in 1658 which destroyed the town by hurling fireballs at each other.Yes, that’s right. Residents…
Why are they wearing makeup?
I was watching the first NFL game of the season on Thursday night - Green Bay versus Chicago - happy to see that football was back at last. As the…
Parking lot artist
I pulled into the parking lot at my daughter’s middle school last night for their annual Open House. I circled the lot, looking for a parking spot and finding none.…
