I am a frequent writer of thank-you notes. Thank you letters, too — whole pages of appreciation. I love writing thank-you notes. I love thanking people for a job well…

One of the best gifts you can ever give to someone — better than a cashmere sweater, a digital doodad, or a gift card — is the gift of entertainment:…

I'm in Victoria, Canada, at IP3, a conference hosted by Andrew Wilkinson, founder of Tiny and a friend. I was lucky enough to fly first class on this trip. When…

"Talkers are no good doers." This line, from Shakespeare's "Richard III," is one everyone who seeks to make something should take to heart. Years ago, I attended a writers' group…

I am not a fan of Star Trek. I've watched the original series and parts of the later series, as well as several of the movies, but it's always seemed…

I've had the pleasure of spending the last few months working with a lawyer and public speaker named Angeli. She's been competing in Toastmasters events for some time, but recently,…

In 2016, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority planned to spend $250 million on a project that would turn several New York bridges into an intricate light show. It sounds like a…

Weird Al Yankovic is embarking on a major tour this summer: The Bigger and Weirder Tour He hasn't released a significant amount of music in over a decade, yet this…

Slate magazine is engaged in Revenge Week. Sort of like Shark Week, except the focus is on revenge. And somehow, a Slate editor identified me as being someone especially focused…

On Saturday night, Charlie and I attended the Styx concert in Mansfield, Massachusetts. REO Speedwagon and Don Felder of The Eagles opened the show. It was the third Styx show…