Jon Jay Read, back in my life for a few moments
A beautiful little thing happened to me yesterday. I was sitting by the fire, sorting through a pile of children's books, listening to The Moth's podcast, when I heard my…
My latest endeavor: Hot Botties
As a storyteller, I've been asked to do some unexpected things. I've served as the substitute minister for actual church services in actual churches in three different states. I've taught…
Ted Lasso update: Impressions through episode #5
As requested by many, here is an update on my impressions of Ted Lasso through episode #5. Warning: Spoilers ahead for those who haven't watched the show, though it feels…
RIP Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, passed away last night. He was 74 years-old. I'm deeply saddened. I genuinely loved Meat Loaf's music and was fortunate enough…
Increase test scores with better busing
About 55 percent of public school students in the United States take the bus to school, and 95 percent of those buses have diesel engines. Based on analyses of the pollutant…
Pet Cemetery
Charlie came downstairs this morning to tell me that he dreamt that I was sad last night, so he decided to try to bring our dog, Kaleigh, back to life.…
Your grandmother and vaccines
Amazing data on vaccines and boosters out of Alberta, Canada. Essentially: The hospitalization rate among people 80+ years-old who are vaccinated and boosted is lower than the hospitalization…
The Patriots loss stung a little less for a surprising reason
A strange thing happened on Saturday night. I watched one of the worst performances in Patriots playoff history. The Super Bowl loss against the Bears in 1986 was the worst,…
Best super power of all
My wife, Deadspin, and many others argue that teleportation is the greatest of all the super powers. It's admittedly a fine choice. As someone who prizes every second of his day,…
The many memories of Almacs
These photos were recently posted on a Facebook page dedicated to the history of my hometown of Blackstone, Massachusetts. I was instantly transported to the past. Almacs was my childhood…
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