There are many terrible people in the world.Gossips. Cowards, Bigots. Fanatics. Cheaters. The lazy. The dishonest. The passive-aggressive. The violent. New York Jets fans.Men who wear Gucci basketball sneakers.People who shout out…
In October of 2012, I wrote about the reverse nap, a self-described practice in which I get up in the middle of the night, work for an hour or two,…
The TEDx conference at The Country School where I spoke last week was interesting in that it was run by students to a great degree.Kids greeted me at the door.…
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Killing it. Not literally. 2. Lose 20 pounds.I'm up two pounds in April, primarily due to a book deadline that kept me out of the gym and eating…
I lost a friend yesterday.After a short battle with an indeterminate disease, our cat of died peacefully in our arms yesterday. Owen was an incredibly healthy cat until his final…
Last Saturday I spoke about teaching at a TEDx conference at The Country School in Madison, CT. My talk was about the capacity of students and the importance of expecting…
My son, Charlie, and I were on our way to our first haircut together. From the back seat, he asked. "Why does the car always drive so much faster when Mommy…
In this week's episode, Rachel and I discuss income as a determining factor in dating, the ridiculousness of mansplaining, and our thoughts on the new restaurant Tallywackers and public nudity.I…
Firemen became firefighters.A serious improvement. I'd rather be a firefighter than a fireman. Stewardess became flight attendant.Also an improvement. Policemen became police officer.A solid choice. I'd rather call a police officer for…
Protip: If you're using The Bible to justify your opposition to same sex marriage, don't forget to stone to death any woman engaging in premarital sex. And not just your…
