My favorite part in “Bambi”
A woman beside me on the plane looks at my phone. I’m watching an SNL parody of "Bambi." She says, “Oh! You’re watching Bambi?” She sounds excited. Thrilled to discover…
Sunlight can only be pictured with shadows
Diary entry of James Webb Young, advertising executive and, two years after writing this entry, Advertising Man of the Year. Sunday, October 25, 1942 Every artist knows that sunlight can…
A word filled with predators
I'm listening to an audiobook production of "Sandman" by Neil Gaiman. I was especially excited about pressing play on this particular audiobook. "Sandman" is a graphic novel — a format…
My choice of teacher
In a recent interview, I was asked, "If you could choose anyone to teach your own children, what kind of person would you want?" I love questions I have never…
McRib sauce is a premium product
Last week, McDonald's sold 500 half-gallon containers of its McRib barbecue sauce online for $19.99. The sauce — with a label dressed up like a Christmas sweater — sold out…
Resolution update: November 2024
Every month, I report the progress of my yearly goals to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. I've also begun the process of planning for 2025…
Unacceptable theater behavior
Later today, the family and I will journey to the movie theater to see Moana 2. A new survey asked Americans about potentially divisive behaviors in a movie theater. The…
Everything happens for a reason…
"Everything happens for a reason..." I hate these five words. Do you know who says them most often? White people. Americans. Citizens of first-world nations. People who live in peace…
In every small way, find a way.
I bumped into someone last night while shopping — a friend who told me he was feeling despair over the state of the world. He seemed genuinely despondent. I told…
Fastballs “The Way” is based upon what?
When it comes to music, I have always been a lyric person. I pay attention to the words. I pay close attention to the words. I never understood brides asking…
