One of the best podcast episodes of all time
I started listening to podcasts when podcasts first became podcasts. Way back in 2005, as Elysha and I were moving from an apartment on one side of the street to an…
Resolution update: February 2018
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.I had the flu in February, but I recovered in less than three days. Record time. 2. Lose 20 pounds.Still four pounds down. After a great start in…
I killed a whale. Also, I played golf in the snow.
I've been reading Slate and listening to Slate's podcasts for about 15 years. Though I've had the honor of appearing regularly on two of the podcasts, I've always dreamed of…
Anatomy of a friendship: Shep
In a recent interview, someone asked me how I've met some of my closest friends, and it occurred to me that although the path to friendship is oftentimes as simple…
A bit of unsolicited, surely unwanted advice for my millennial friends
I have, on occasion, offended a millennial friend by making a gross generalization about their generation. I know that generalizations can be annoying, inaccurate, and offensive. I know that I…
Robbery fail leads to great cheer and a smidgen of empathy
As the victim of a violent, armed robbery that began with bricks through the windows of a McDonald's restaurant and led to a lifetime of post traumatic stress disorder, this…
“Once or twice” is the sign of a lie
I overheard someone say on a plane last night say he had visited Africa "once or twice."I didn't believe this person. I almost never believe someone who claims to have…
My daughter’s art features an unusual and unexpected element
We were thrilled to find our daughter's piece of abstract art was hanging at the front of her school, in a position of great prestige. Then we noticed the top…
The President of the United States relied on scripted empathy
Just in case you missed it, a Washington Post photographer managed to take this picture of the notes that Trump was holding while speaking to the parents of victims and…
Americans want greater gun control. Lawmakers do not.
When it comes to gun control, I have good news:Americans are united.In the most recent Quinnipiac poll:97% of Americans support universal background checks.83% of Americans support a mandatory waiting period…
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