PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. I am alive as of this posting. 2. Lose 20 pounds. Down five pounds as of this morning. Finally, some momentum. 3. Do at least…

Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito warned on Friday that in the wake of the court’s ruling, Americans who publicly express views in opposition to same sex marriage will now risk…

I love love love this, and I am choosing to believe this for now and forever more Some theorists believe that the setting of Gilligan’s Island is not an island,…

I bought a new MacBook Pro. I plan to use it to record our Speak Up storytelling shows and one or more podcasts we are preparing to launch. Apple equips…

The week began with an evil lunatic killing innocent people in hopes of starting a race war. Instead, he got a referendum on the racist flag that he supported. Thanks…

Comedian Richard Lewis appeared on Marc Maron's podcast last week. At one point in their conversation, Maron asked Lewis if he was ever a Boy Scout. Lewis explains that although he…

I have issues with my own mortality. Basically, I'm terrified of death and want to live forever. I think people who accept their eventual mortality with stoicism and logic are…

Yesterday I wrote about a compliment that a veterinarian paid me. I added it to a list of compliments on my blog. I was hesitant to write about the compliment.…

I maintain a list of the best compliments of my life. It may seem ridiculous and narcissistic, but when I need a pick-me-up, it's always available to me. It's also…