Thomas Midgley left his mark on this world. Unfortunately.
American mechanical and chemical engineer Thomas Midgley was granted more than 100 patents over the course of this life, but he is best remembered for playing a major role in…
A jersey never worn.
The New England Patriots training camp opens today. What a difference a year makes. Last year, right around this time, I purchased a Jarrett Stidham jersey to replace my faded,…
Ask for what you want
My wife, Elysha, received a text from someone we know well but would not categorize as a friend. We had never set foot in the person's house, never shared a…
Support others when you have the power
Pro tip: If you or your artistic organization have power or influence over the world in some way, great or small, and you don't support the artists who produce art,…
Big Bird bandits make me smile
In case you didn't hear, a terrible crime has been perpetrated in Australia: The theft of a Big Bird costume from the Sesame Street Circus Spectacular. In fairness,…
One word changes everything.
Elysha and I saw this sign in a shop window while browsing on Martha's Vineyard last weekend. I know this is going to seem like a tiny thing, but it's…
Blood on their hands
Dr. Brytney Cobia treats Covid-19 patients at the Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, a state that ranks last in the US in fully vaccinated adults. In a recent Facebook post, she shares…
Lessons from a big, red dog
Norman Bridwell, author of Clifford the Big Red Dog, lived in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard until his death in 2014. Since his death, his wife, Norma, has kept his memory…
Reasons to be oppressively optimistic
Elysha has claimed that I can be "oppressively optimistic" at times. I've also been known to make certain people's eyes roll when energetically asserting that "Everything's going to be great!"…
Banned from baseball?
On Sunday night, a fan in the stands at Yankee Stadium hit Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo in the back with a baseball. As a Yankees fan, I…
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