Know-nothings doing nothing
The next time a know-nothing lawmaker like Ted Cruz argues that the solution to school shootings - which only happen in the United States with this level of frequency and…
Clara and The Hobbit
Clara was not pleased. We had finished reading the Harry Potter series and had decided to move onto "The Hobbit" and eventually The Lord of the Rings trilogy. She was…
Take your child on a trip via Google Maps
Brilliant idea from Elysha: Last week she used Google Earth to take Charlie on a tour of all of the places where she has lived throughout her life, complete with…
I’m rich!
Exciting news! I'm rich! The website allfamousbirthday.com has a page dedicated to me, and the information listed is quite surprising. The website accurately lists my educational background, birthday, place of…
My Eagle Scout extension explained
On the heels of realizing that my mother never sent my letter offering film critique to Steven Spielberg (because how could she in 1981?) came this other realization: My parents…
What is an author’s filmography or discography called?
If you're a filmmaker, the list of movies that you've made is called your filmography. If you're a musician, the list of albums that you've made is called your discography.…
How many dead children do we need before we finally take action?
There will come a day when enough children are murdered for our nation to finally move forward with sensible, reasonable, meaningful gun reform. There is no question of this.…
How a storyteller helps a corporation
I'm often asked - yesterday, in fact - about what I do when I'm consulting with a corporation, an advertising agency, or a business owner. More specifically, how can a…
My letter to Steven Spielberg
When I was 11 or 12 years old, I saw “ET the Extraterrestrial” at The Stadium in Woonsocket, RI. Like every other human being on the planet, I loved it.…
A little bit of gold
Charlie's baseball team - and therefore Charlie - won yesterday with a game-winning walk with the bases loaded. Final score 8-7. Charlie walked twice, scored twice, and hit the cutoff…
