Productivity tip #8: A succinct and accurate description of my work flow
In the past month, three people have asked me to describe my work flow. I wasn’t sure what to say at first (because I honestly still don’t understand the question),…
No one talks baby off the hill
For about 15 minutes, my daughter had no interest in my cousin’s wedding. While the bride and groom danced, she opted to sit on the side of a hill and…
The exuberance of elderly warriors
One of the students in my writing camp introduced me to this beautiful, amazing, perfect video. I can’t recommend this enough. Sigur Rós - Hoppípolla from sigur rós on Vimeo.
Serious geography geek material
I am a geography geek. When I was eight years-old, I was given an atlas and a globe for my birthday. I was in heaven. Unfortunately, this was also was…
The boys at the Big Swim Meet had no idea how fleeting boyhood is. Once gone, you will long for it forever.
This bit of newspaper was printed circa 1930. It describes the “Big Swimming Meet” at Yawgoog Scout Reservation, the same place where I would spend my summers half a century…
Someone ruined cookies, too.
Yesterday is was bastardized ice cream. Now someone has gone and ruined cookies, too. Actually, I don’t think these qualify as cookies anymore.
Sometimes a cell phone holster can tell you a lot about a person
I know. I shouldn’t’ judge. At least that’s what I am told. I’m not really sure why judging is bad. I think the general feeling is that by abstaining from…
My wife is annoyed by our 10% deal. I’m so glad.
My friend and I struck a deal about ten years ago at the poker table. In the unlikely event that either one of us earns one million dollars or more…
Posthumous vindication sucks.
On this date in 1456, Joan of Arc was declared innocent for heresy. Unfortunately, she was declared innocent 25 years after she was burned at the stake. Being incorrectly burned…
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