3 petty bits of nonsense that should never bother you (unless you are equally petty)
1. Friends or relatives who name their baby the same name or a similar name as your childYou don't own the name.You didn't invent the name.The name is not a…
Music is not the most important part of my job as a wedding DJ.
Last night I wrapped up my 19th year as a wedding DJ.When we first launched the business back in 1997, I thought that music was going to be the most…
My daughter betrayed me. I’ll say it doesn’t hurt, but truthfully, it hurts a lot.
My daughter - who is in first grade - told her friends at school that I was a DJ.Her friends, most sensibly, were impressed. They made the motion that DJ's…
Little girl makes little boy’s dream come true.
It's nice to have a big sister who is willing to build you a jet pack that you can wear around the house.
The Moth: Sex and Frozen Corn
The first gift that my daughter ever received was a stuffed ear of corn from our friend, Justine. It's been sitting on the corner of her bookshelf for the last…
Management: Please stop signing your signs. It looks ridiculous and serves no useful purpose.
This sign was posted beside a plastic lion at Safari Golf, an excellent mini golf course near my home. The message itself is fine. Sadly, it's probably necessary to remind…
13 Principles of Teaching
During my current book tour, I have been asked repeatedly about my teaching philosophy - probably as a result of a story that I tell about a high school English…
A man who is proving that nothing is as complicated as people think or want it to be.
A phrase that I say often and believe strongly is this:"Nothing is as complicated as people think it is or want it to be." That second part of that statement is…
5 new rules of etiquette in the digital world
Nick Bilton of The New York Times wrote a piece examining the shifting norms of digital etiquette. Among the issues he addresses are: Thank you notesVoice mail messagesEmail subject linesGreetings and…
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