It’s astounding how rapidly the selfie and social media have interlocked to become a ubiquitous, ingrained, and inexplicably accepted aspect of American culture. Does a film like this awaken people…
I was thrilled to learn that one of the stories that I told at a Moth StorySLAM in Boston last year was featured on their podcast this week. I’ve seen…
My daughter started kindergarten last month ago. Every morning my wife takes a photograph of Clara at the bus stop, oftentimes alongside her brother. Forgive me for my indulgence, but…
My son loved Touch-a-Truck. There were dozens of trucks to climb onto and into and around. It was his own personal nirvana. My daughter loved Touch-a-Truck for about 30…
In an effort to hold myself accountable, I post a list my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of each month, along with their progress (or lack thereof). 1. Don’t…
“Fair does not mean equal” is a convenient phrase that is overly used in situations in which inequality exists and the ability to mitigate that inequality either doesn’t exist for…
A reader once accused me of being materialistic after I wrote about my lack of a favorite number, specifically criticizing me for saying that when it comes to my salary,…
I’m not sure what’s going on here. Maybe his yoga class is influencing the way that he sits now. Maybe television isn’t exciting enough anymore, and he’s looking for…
We’ve come a long way since Mike Judge’s Office Space highlighted the drudgery and monotony of cubicle life. Some offices may have gone a little too far. This German office…
My five year-old daughter is a rhetorical genius. When I attempt to convince Clara that a two minute living room clean up is not a long time, or that the…
