Slapsies and Knuckles
I spent New Year's Eve teaching my niece how to play Slapsies, the classic children's hand game where one person tries to slap the other's hands before they can pull…
Toby Morton is doing great work
As you may have heard, the Kennedy Center has been teetering since Donald Trump slapped his name on the building and took over. Can you imagine how needy you must…
Just stop using social media.
As I rang in 2026, I read a lot of New Year's resolution lists — looking for inspiration for my own — and one kind of item appeared again and…
Post office begone
Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, will deliver its last ever letter on Tuesday, as the digital age brings its 400-year run to an end. This makes Denmark the first country…
Goodbye, MTV
MTV officially shut down its remaining 24-hour music-focused channels on December 31, 2025, ending an era of music video broadcasting They ended their final broadcast with "Video Killed the Radio…
Lakes and stages
When I was a kid, Mrs. Allen taught me a clever mnemonic to remember the names of the Great Lakes: HOMES: Huron Ontario Michigan Eerie Superior I like this one…
Overwhlemed by the modern condition?
Elysha and I were listening to a podcast when we heard one of the hosts lament about "the overwhelm of the modern condition." I laughed in disgust. Elysha agreed. Overwhelmed…
New Year’s resolutions 2026
At the beginning of every year, I make a list of goals (or New Year’s resolutions) for the year ahead. I post this list on my blog and social media…
New Years resolutions: 2025 in review
This is my end-of-year report. After 365 days of striving and reaching, here are the results of my planning and effort. The finally accouting of my goals for 2025. Overall,…
The bucket list
You almost certainly know the term "bucket list." Right? A bucket list is a personal list of experiences, goals, or achievements someone hopes to accomplish before they die. The term…
